Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Wednesday briefing.
Mark your new calendars
The 2011 Relay for Life American Cancer Society fundraiser in Portales has already been scheduled.
The event is set for April 8-9 in the Greyhound Arena.
There’s a kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 27, with the location to be announced.
Information: http://relayforlife.org/portalesnm
Holiday cooking tip
It’s important to let a roast — beef, pork, lamb or poultry — sit a little while before carving.
That allows the juices to retreat back into the meat. If you carve a roast too soon, much of its goodness will spill out onto the carving board.
School’s out
Kids are coming home early Friday.
Classes at Clovis Municipal Schools end at noon to start the holiday break.
Classes resume Jan. 3
Today in history
On this day in 1791, Virginia became the last state to ratify the Bill of Rights, making the first ten amendments to the Constitution law and completing the revolutionary reforms begun by the Declaration of Independence.
Here’s the rest of the story:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-bill-of-rights-becomes-law
Weather
Today — Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the 70s. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Tonight — Partly cloudy. Breezy…colder. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. West winds 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
