If you ever wonder about what is happening in the Seven County Region known as the Magnificent Seven (Catron, Grant, Hidalgo in NM – Cochise, Graham, Apache & Greenlee in Az) just follow the blitz of posts on our Facebook page!
Better, go to our website and get involved in the 5-year event planning calendar.
First of all kudo’s and heartfelt thanks to Karen Frey for her leadership over the past several months of the Greenlee Tourism Association. Her faithful stewardship guided us through some challenges with grace and charm. Thank you.
Next, I truly hope many of you enjoyed the three day 12th annual Colors of Copper Art Show & Wine Tasting event. It was fabulous! Best artists, terrific entertainment, food choices so good the vendors ran out – it was outstanding. Congratulations to the Art Depot Board and Pam Harrington in particular.
The term ‘rock the cradle’ certainly seems appropriate right about now, as we plunge into March with back-to-back events, outdoor activities and an appeal to all organizations to help maintain the Event Calendar. Your event, activity, fundraiser is important and we all want your ‘day’ to be successful.
You can integrate your Google calendar into the Event Calendar so people, visitors, guests and other travelers can see what they can expect once they get inside this wondrous Magnificent Seven Region!
Locally, March brings out open air vendor events an indoor activities spring to life! Wednesdays at the Clifton Social Club is the place to be for lunch, Wens-Saturday the Clifton Hotel Bat offers pool tournaments every evening, then there is the Morenci Market every other Thursday, Thursday evenings find us at the Queen of Hearts at the American Legion, Friday March 6 is the Grand Opening of the new Ballpark in Duncan, Saturday reveals the First Saturday vendor Fair at The Clifton Bakery, and the Fundraiser for the Ringer Family being sponsored by the Copper Cloud Quick Fix (next door to NAPA), Sundays you can count on the Clifton Visitor Center being open – where visitors become friends.
Our annual St Patty’s Day FunFest this year is on Saturday March 14th at Fernandez Park in Clifton. A private river clean up is also scheduled for that same day. The America 250/AZ mobile museum arrives on Tuesday the 17th will an all day interactive activity in the parking lot of the American Legion on Wednesday the 18th. Lots of chances for photo-ops with the full-sized replica of the Liberty Bell. There will be a opening flag ceremony by the American Legion Color Guard, food, and other activities and special guests throughout the day.
“May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.” Irish blessing
I hope to see you all soon ~!
Akos Kovach, Chair, Greenlee Tourism Association