December 6 Miner’s Day Celebration The New Mexico Mining Museum at 100 Iron Avenue in Grants is celebrating National Miners Day on Wednesday, Dec. 6 from 9 am to 5 pm. In honor of the special day, the museum is offering free refreshments and tours to everyone, especially miners and their loved ones.
December 9 Free Movie – ‘Babette’s Feast” The smells of cooking fill homes with anticipation this time of year. Get into the mood by watching “Babette’s Feast,” Saturday, December 9 in the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave. Showtime is 11 a.m. Cooking is an art too.
Free Winter Concert
Mark Your Calendar. Winter Concert: “Two Ladies Who Love to Sing!”, December 9th, 2:00 at the Old School Gallery, 4009 Ice Caves Road, Ramah. Featuring Carol McRae and Lorena Willmon accompanied by Toni Austin-Allen on piano. Admission is free, donations accepted for El Morro Area Arts Council. Located near Ancient Way Café & RV Park on Highway 53.
Cookie Crawl
Join us and businesses across the MainStreet district to celebrate the holiday season from 12-9 p.m. Enjoy free cocoa & cookies, photo opportunities with Santa Claus, crafting activities and more! Learn more at our website: grantsmainstreetproject. com/mainstreetcookie- crawl
December 12 GCCS School Board Meeting The Grants Cibola County School Board will hold an inperson school board meeting on Tuesday December 12 at 5:30pm, at the GCCS central office boardroom.
December 15 Mt Taylor Elm Winter Carnival
Hey Roadrunner families! Please join us at our Winter Carnival on December 15, 2023, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM! Location: Mt. Taylor Elementary. Mark your calendars, bundle up, and bring your friends and neighbors. Let's create cherished memories together! *OPEN TO THE PUBLIC* Sold at the door $10 punch card!
December 20 Free Movie – “Rabbit Proof”
Movie-goers travel to Australia in “Rabbit Proof Fence,” Saturday, December 20 in the Double Six Gallery, beginning at 11 a.m. Although three young girls are put into a distant boarding school, they are determined to escape and go home! All cultures value HOME. Let us gather and honor home through a film.
December 21 Shop With A Cop
Help us provide a happy holiday for underprivileged children in our community. We would like to provide 51 children (3 from each school) a $200 gift card to shop with their local Police Officers and First responders on Thursday December 21st, 2023. A carnival and lunch with Santa will be held at the Knights of Columbus following the shopping spree at Walmart. Please call Chris Madrid at 505.240.1237 to arrange for a booth. All are welcome to provide a game for children at the carnival. All proceeds go towards the children's shopping spree. To donate or for more information please call 505.287.1196.
2024
Here is a peek at some of the movies scheduled to be shown at the Double Six Gallery in 2024: “CODA” (Child of Deaf Adults), “Green Book”, “Spotlight, “The King’s Speech”, and “The Departed”. All selected films have earned Academy Awards for Best Picture.
January 16 GCCS Board Meeting
The Grants Cibola County School Board will hold an inperson school board meeting on Tuesday, January 16 at 5:30 pm, at the GCCS central office boardroom.
January 18 GCCS - Free Developmental Screening Thursday January 18th, 2024 at the Special Education Complex: If you suspect your child has learning concerns or issues, including giftedness, and you would like to have your child's skills screened, please call Desiraye Lopez 285-2643 to make an appointment. Please make an appointment. All screenings are free. Parents will be informed of screening results at the conclusion of the screening session. Ages 3-21 years old. Your child's skill development will be ·screened in each of the following areas: Language and communication skill development, Cognition, problem solving, memory and thinking skills, Social Behavior, Motor (muscle and coordination) skills
Ongoing Book Talk Meeting
The Book Talk reader’s group meets the first Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m., Grants Public Library, 1101 N. First Street, Grants. Call 505-2874793 or visit cityofgrants.net/library for more information.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at noon, 411 E. Santa Fe Avenue, #4, Grants. Call 505290-1480 for more information, this number does not receive text messages, please leave a voicemail.
Bridge Group
The Grants Bridge Group is looking for new players for party/duplicate play. Call 240-478-7317 for further information.
Every Wednesday AWANA
First Baptist Church hosts AWANA Program, 6-7:30 p.m. AWANA is for children ages three through high school. AWANA runs through the school year. Call 505-240-0555 for more information.
American Legion Post 80 Pool Tournament Starts at 7 p.m. Pool Tournament at Post 80, 121 S. Third Street, Grants. Call 505-2875179 for more information.
Sit and Sew with Mt. Taylor Quilt Guild
Sit & Sew meets weekly on Wednesday at 10 a.m. At the Methodist Church, 510 N. First Street, Grants, Visitors welcome
Every Thursday 12 Steps to recovery
6:30 p.m. at Zion Ministries, 511 W. Highway 66, Milan. Meeting/dinner AA/NA. Call 505-240-1104 and 505-4899869 for more information.
Every Friday American Legion Post 80 Karaoke night 7 p.m. Karaoke night at Post 80, 121 S. Third Street, Grants. Call 505-287-5179 for more information.
Music Lesson Friday’s
Some people claim they do not like classical music. Why? They do not understand it; it puts them to sleep; it is boring and or it takes too much time. You have an opportunity to gain experience and think differently about this music. If interested, meet each Friday at 4 p.m. in the Double Six Gallery on route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave.
Every Saturday Grants Library - Chess Night at the Library Weekly on Saturdays at 1:00PM at the Grants Public Library. Join us to enjoy a friendly game of Chess. Open to all skill levels. If you've never played but would like to learn we have a chess guy who can teach you. Its FREE and open to all ages. You're welcome to bring your own board if you'd prefer but not to worry, we have some too.
Every Sunday First Presbyterian Church Services The First Presbyterian Church of Grants, 400 Nimitz. Join us, Sundays at 10 a.m. worship and fellowship. Potluck lunch every second Sunday of the month.
Please continue to join us for Advent worship culminating in our 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve service led by J.T. Goodart.
First Wednesday Grants MainStreet Project Board Meeting Meet at 5:30 p.m. at the GMS office located at 523 W. Santa Fe Ave. Grants, NM 87020. Meetings are open to the public. Help us change Grants for the better!
Coffee with a Cop!
The Milan Police Department invites you to join us to discuss happenings in the community and to exchange ideas while also giving feedback to the department and voicing your concerns. Meetings will be held the first Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. in the Transit / Recreation Building located at 407 Airport Road in Milan, N.M.
First Thursday Cibola County Historical Society Board Meeting 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 525 W. High Street., Grants. Meetings are open to any member or nonmember. Call 505-287-2630 or visit cibolahistory.org for more information.
Second Tuesday Acoma Veterans
The Acoma American Legion Chavez and Vallo Post 116, meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Gerald G. Chino Hall at 68 Pinsbarri Road in the Pueblo of Acoma, N.M. All veterans are welcome. For more information call 505280-8519 or 505-263-3244.
Second Saturday Mt. Taylor Quilt Guild
Mt. Taylor Quilt Guild meets monthly at 10:00am on the 2nd Saturday. Sit & Sew meets weekly on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Both at the Methodist Church, 510 N. First Street, Grants, Visitors welcome