Area Events

FLEA MARKET/CRAFT FAIR Sat, Feb. 14, 2015 9:00am — 4:00pm Held at the La Veta Community Center, Contact Patty Burns 719-742-0260 to reserve a table ($10). 

As part of a nationwide campaign, the Raton Animal Shelter will host a Valentine's Day "Find The One Event" at the shelter from Noon - 4PM. Saturday's events include:  Adopt-a-Pet for just $10, treats (for humans!) provided by the Whistle Stop, Kissing Booth, and Drawings for prizes, Prizes include $40 gift…

SWEETHEART DANCE Music by: Wiskey Creek @ Raton Rodeo Harrelson PavilionFebruary 14th 8:00pm-12:00am $10.00 per person or $8.00 in advance     All Ages Welcome, ID Required if 21 Yrs & Older Tickets on sale at: Old Pass Gallery, Solano’s, City Hall Sports Arena, Woody’s and at the door. Save your ticket stub…

Knights of Columbus (Cimarron), Sangre de Cristo, Council 10666, invites you to an evening of BINGO. Doors open @4PM and BINGO starts @4:30PM. Food Concesisons will be available.

Raton Arts & Humanities will celebrate Love in February with artworks expressing, "Now, That's Amore!" Show opens to the public on February 3, 2015. The Old Pass Gallery is open Tuesdays through Fridays 10AM – 4PM and Saturdays 10AM – 2PM.  

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Everyone Is Welcome! Tuesday, Feb. 17th First United Methodist Church, Raton 5 - 7pm $5 per person Pancakes, Sausage, Fruit and Beverage Proceeds benefit the United Methodist Youth Summer Mission Trip

Support and Nurturing for the Caregiver Group will meet every third Tuesday at HarmonyPath Holistic Living,210 S. 3rd Street, Raton. Open to the public, this gathering is for “deeper exploration of the issues that arise incaregiving such as isolation, loss, grief, the need for change/fun, and for developing techniques that…

The First United Methodist Church of Springer will offer Ash Wednesday worship 7 a.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Worship will be approximately 30 minutes and will include imposition of the ashes.  Ash Wednesday is an integral part of the Lenten Season.

First Presbyterian Church of Raton will hold an Ash Wednesday service this Wednesday, February 18, at 5:30 PM in their sanctuary. Anyone and everyone is invited to attend. 

Raton Chamber of Commerce will perform a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Noon for Hope's Colfax Senior Care. Hope’s Colfax Senior Care is a long-term alternative to the nursing home. The facility provides personal care support services such as meals, medication management, bathing, dressing and transportation.  Some of their specific services offered…

Springer High School is hosting a FAFSA Night in the SHS Computer Lab. All seniors and their parents from the local area - including Maxwell and Wagon Mound - are invited to attend this help session with Mr. Ruben Reyes of the NM Educational Assistance Foundation. Students and parents will…

All are invited to attend the Care for the Caregivers Meeting at MCMC Long Term Care Conference Room. For the first of four meetings for 2015, John Davidson will give a presentation called "Planning for End of Life Care:  Appointing an Advocate". John will review and explain living wills, right-to-die…

Annual Fish Fry on Fridays at St. Joseph's Parish Hall (Springer) during 2015 Lent:   Feb. 20th, Feb. 27th, March 6th, March 13th, March 20th, March 27th, April 3rd. 4PM - 6PM (Take-out available). FISH, CHIPS, COLESLAW, DESSERT, DRINK (and fellowship!)Adults $8 / Children $4 Proceeds will help the general fund for St.…

Raton Game and Fish will hold a regular 2-day Hunter Education class on February 21 and 22, 2015. You must register online:  https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us (Registration opens online on Feb. 2, 2015.) NE - Raton Office

Combined Precinct and County Convention of the Democratic Party of Colfax County. State Central Committee members will be elected and then attend the State Central Committee Meeting in Albuquerque in April 2015. Kathy M. Trujillo, Chairman (Colfax County) 

"Return To Your Sacred Center" Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and the Mandala Center are pleased to announce that the once-a-month Sunday Service will continue on February 22nd at 3PM (weather permitting) followed by a potluck social.  Bring your favorite dish to share. This service is open to everyone! Future dates:…

Auditions for children after school on Mon., Feb. 23rd. Rehearsals during the week. Performance on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 3PM and 6PM. The little red truck of the Missoula Children's Theater  pulls into Raton with everything it takes to mount a full-scale musical production...except the cast. That's where the children of our community…

Special Event - One Night Only! Live Performance Night at El Raton Theater. Performed by Folks who Live and Work in the West. Featuring Western Music Association performers:  Jim Jones (WMA Male Performer of the Year), Susie Knight (WMA Female Poet of the Year), Terry Nash (nominee for WMA Male Poet…

Raton Arts & Humanities will celebrate Love in February with artworks expressing, "Now, That's Amore!" Show opens to the public on February 3, 2015. The Old Pass Gallery is open Tuesdays through Fridays 10AM – 4PM and Saturdays 10AM – 2PM.  

Classic Night at the Movies. Back To the Future will be shown at El Raton Movie Theatre. FREE! Donations gratefully accepted for C.A.S.A.* (Court Appointed Special Advocates). Sponsored by KRTN, El Raton Theatre and Raton Natural Gas. Back to the Future is a 1985 American comic science fiction film. It was directed…