Link to the 11th Annual White Oaks Miners' Day
H.O.M.E. (House Of Memories Echoes), a non-profit organization is proud to present the:
10th Annual White Oaks Miners' Day
Saturday - June 4, 2005

Directions to White Oaks:

White Oaks is 12 miles Northeast of Carrizozo, NM. Starting from the intersection of Hwy. 380 and Hwy. 54 in Carrizozo travel North on Hwy. 54 for 3 miles and turn right onto Hwy. 349. White Oaks is 9 miles East of the turn off.

Sponsors of the event are: H.O.M.E. (House of Memories Echoes) Lincoln County Lodgers' Tax City Bank Wal-Mark Supercenter, Ruidoso Downs, NM Lincoln County Rural Tourism Council Hubbard Museum of the American West Smokey Bear Historical Park New Mexico State Monuments ENMU - Ruidoso Branch Ruth Birdsong's Gift Shop Best Western Pine Springs Inn Lincoln County Mercantile Billy the Kid Outlaw Gang, Inc. Carrizozo Joe's Lincoln County Sheriff's Posse Link to nmquest.org "New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and educator.  NMSU and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating." Vendor Application Forms Voices of the Past Lincoln County lodging establishments Flyer

Schedule of Events 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Visit the three museums while in White Oaks, the Miner's Tool shed Museum, Miner's home, and the White Oaks Schoolhouse Museum. Mark Remington - Event emcee and he will be providing music through out the day. Bring your mail to the White Oaks Postal Station to be canceled with a special U.S. Postal Service Stamp for this day only. June 4th will be  the 125th aniversity of the opening on the Post Office in White Oaks. The White Oaks Market Place will be the source for a variety of arts, crafts, gifts, and food booths. Dwain Bond will be present through out the day playing a vintage upright piano. The band Cold Shot will be providing entertainment in the afternoon. Follow the link to listen to a sample of their music. Members of the Billy the Kid Outlaw Gang, Inc. will be present to answer questions about Billy the Kid's involvement with White Oaks. Dr. C. Orozco, from ENMU - Ruidoso, will be present to answer questions about Lincoln County history. Enter to win the $150 door prize offered by Best Western Pine Springs Inn. The drawing will be at 5:00PM, need not be present to win. Come and bid on one or more of the items in the silent auction, the proceeds of the auction benefit the  H.O.M.E. organization in the upkeep of the Miner's Home and toolshed museums. 9:30AM Parade Line up & judging of kids' consumes 10:00AM Parade with Smokey Bear and the Lincoln County Sheriff's Posse leading the way 10:30AM Madam Varnish, a one act performance by Ruth Birdsong 11:00AM Madam Varnish Contest - Open to any lady who wishes to enter 11:30AM Announcement of the awards for kids' costume contest 12:00PM Old West Shoot Out - High Noon 12:15PM Stinkbug Races - Bring your own bug! 12:30PM Kid's rodeo with 4 events, Ctick Horse pole bending, Stick horse barrel race, Wooden cow milking, and Steer head roping, and 2:00PM Patrick Floyd Garrett a chautauqua by Ron Grimes 2:00PM Lincoln County Sheriff's Posse's Historic Trail Ride 3:00PM The Cold Shot Band will perform 3:30PM Performance of Voices of the Past 5:00PM Mark Remington and the Midtown Blues Band will provide entertainment at the free dance untill dusk.

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