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File photo Sponsors of the annual DairyFest, United Dairy Women, confirmed Wednesday they are shutting down the event for a year, citing a tough economy. Robin Fornoff There won’t be any free ice cream, milk or yogurt because there won’t be a DairyFest in Clovis next summer. Sponsors of the annual event, United Dairy Women, […]
Well, maybe it was only wishful thinking, but I could swear that, last Saturday at the Dairyfest concert, Mark Chesnutt told the crowd “We’ll come back to see you again soon, Clovis!” There is a difference between being a reasonable Mark Chesnutt fan, which I was, and having your evening rocked by that same performer, […]
CNJ staff This year’s DairyFest drew about 6,000 people Saturday to the Curry County Events Center. That’s a little more than half the 2009 draw of 11,000, said Michelle Heavyside, founder and director of United Dairy Women, which sponsors the annual event. “I believe the heat had something to do with that,” Heavyside said in […]
CNJ staff photo: Kevin Wilson Heather Steinle preps ice cream cups for the root beer float stand during Dairyfest Saturday at the Curry County Fairgrounds. The event featured free dairy products and demonstrations from the industry. Liliana Castillo United Dairy Women’s Dairyfest attracted thousands of people Saturday after taking a year off in 2010. Michelle […]
File photo DairyFest will take place from 4-9 p.m. Saturday at the Curry County Events Center. Organizers said it is a family oriented event that gives an inside look at the dairy industry. Freedom New Mexico DairyFest will offer five hours of fun, entertainment, education and live music at the Curry County Events Center on […]
CNJ staff United Dairy Women will host DairyFest 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday at the Curry County Events Center. The event provides free dairy products, games, a tour of the dairy industry and musical performances from the Fun Brothers Band, Colby Carter and Mark Chesnutt. Tickets are $1 at the door. They are also available in […]
CNJ Staff United Dairy Women are presenting Dairyfest, a celebration of dairy products and the farmers who provide them. The family-oriented event, being held at the Curry County Fairgrounds on Saturday, will feature games, exhibits and contests. Admission to the festival is $1, and the free food will include such dairy-rich foods as grilled cheese […]
