Classic cars are as big a part of Roosevelt County’s Heritage as covered wagons. Over its 33 years Heritage Days as always tipped its hat in a big way to those folks dedicated to preserving our automotive history.
This year is no different with the Heritage Days Car Show 2017 sponsored by C&S, Inc. Heritage Days Car Show chairman Donny Massey says folks can always expect a variety of different vehicles and eras represented. Probably the biggest group is the classic cars, including the muscle cars of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Last year’s People’s Choice was a “60s Ford Mustang. Anyone is welcome to enter their restored, classic or antique vehicle. Cost to register is $20 per vehicle. Car owners can sign up online at www.portales.com or pick up a form at the Chamber at 100 S. Ave. A. Registration at the event will begin at 8 a.m. with the show starting at 9 a.m. For more information contact Massey at (575) 477-2276 or the Chamber at (575) 356-8541. Entries receive a custom dash plaque with a picture of their car on it along with a Heritage Days cap. Door prizes will be given to participants during the show. The top seven entries will be selected by participants and the public will be able to register People’s Choice votes. Awards will be given out at 3:30 p.m. and cars will be released.
Heritage Days 5K Run/Walk 10K Run
Run, walk, or crawl to the finish line, however you make it across that line, we want to see you on Saturday, June 17 at the 17th Annual Heritage Days Fun Run in downtown Portales! This years run/walk features a new route that starts at the corner of Main Street & 3rd Street, travels west on 3rd Street to Ave I, south on Ave I to 18th Street, east on 18th Street to Main Street back to the Yam Theatre. According to Executive Director Sandy Vigil this event is the longest running event of Portales MainStreet. “When The MainStreet Program started this event 17 years ago, it was our fundraising boost to start the renovations of the Historic Yam Theatre. Last year we had nearly 100 registrants, that’s the largest that anyone can remember! This event is still going strong and we love having our “regulars” come back year after year.” The event which features a 5K Run/Walk or 10K Run will start 7:30 am. Registration is only $20 and this will get you a runners T-Shirt featuring the event sponsors Frost Mortgage, McDonald’s, New Mexico Bank & Trust, Portales Lodger’s Tax and Fitness & More. Fitness & More members can receive $5.00 off the total by having Manager Ricky Lovato sign off on the registration form. Participants can register online at www.portalesmainstreet.org, come to the early packet pick up at the Yam Theatre, 219 S. Main Street on Friday, June 17 from 5 – 6:30 p.m. or register the morning of.
For more information please contact Portales MainStreet at 575-226-3783
