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Fourth of July Weekend

Fourth of July Family Fun

 

The Fourth of July and the Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce bring good old fashioned family fun and activities for all ages to the Village of Cloudcroft.  Festivities begin with a parade on Burro Street at 10:30 Saturday morning. The Cloudcroft Fire department will lead the parade with the hose cart that was used in the 1906 Lodge fire.  All ages are invited to participate in the parade; decorate your stroller, tricycle, bicycle, wagon, roller skates, skate board, golf cart, horse, or anything (please no cars or trucks).  Judging will be divided into four age groups: birth to 4 years, 5 to 10 years, 11 to 16 years, and 17 to adult.  Each age group will be judged for the most creative, the most patriotic, and the most “over the top” use of red, white and blue.

 

Immediately following the parade, hurry on over to the Western Bar and Café for a Spam Carving Contest. A $2.00 entry fee will provide you the spam, a plastic knife, and a lot of fun! Also in front of the Western, will be the annual Yacht Building contest that will begin at 2:00 pm. For more information on either event, please call the Western at 575-682-2445.

 

Bring the whole family to Zenith Park for an afternoon of fun and games.  The piñata bash will kick off the fun at 2:00 pm, followed by such games as the three-legged race, the egg toss, the spoon race, a hoola hoop contest, a limbo contest, and much, much more!

 

What better way to end a fun-filled, family day than a good old fashioned street dance under the beautiful stars of Cloudcroft.  The dance will be from 6 to 10 pm on Burro Street.  For more information, or to volunteer to help with any of the activities, please contact the Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce at 575-682-2733. or visit www.cloudcroft.net

 

 

 
Trestle Restoration Project

The Mexican Canyon Trestle was the largest trestle along the route of the Cloud Climbing Railroad and today is the only one still standing.  Some of the vertical and horizontal members of the trestle are rotting away or already deteriorated and the results can be seen in the significant 'sag' in the middle of the trestle. 

The Lincoln National Forest completed an environmental analysis in 2006 which set the stage for restoring this irreplaceable landmark.  This analysis included both the restoration of the trestle itself and plans for expanding the existing recreation opportunities in the area.  Additional ideas include an observation platform with interpretive signs along US82, stairs from the new deck to the old railroad grade and a smaller observation deck at the north end of the trestle.

Getting involved

If you would like to get away from it all and enjoy some fresh air, get some exercise and meet some great people, please contact one of the individuals listed below and join us for the next work day at the Mexican Canyon Trestle.

If you have a group that would be interested in the history of the trestle and the committee's future plans, please let us know and a representative will be glad to schedule a visit with your organization. (575-682-1185)

 
Cloudcroft Bulletin

The Business of the Year for 2008

Sacramento Mountain Historical Society
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Community

Business After Hours

Cloudcroft Art Workshops

July 9, 2009 @ 5:30pm

Nivison Library

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Welcome to the our New Chamber Members

The Sweet Box, Mayhill Cafe & Hotel, Climate Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.
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Business of the Quarter

The Copper Butterfly


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General area

D.O.T. Rock Mitigation Project starts April 7, 2009

Mile marker 14.2 to 15.2
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9,000 feet above stress level

Cloudcroft New Mexico is located on U.S. Hwy. 82 and is easily accessible from both east and west.  The western approach from Alamogordo (north of El Paso, Texas, on U.S Hwy 54) is a steep 16 mile climb of nearly 5,000 vertical feet that takes travelers through a variety of climate zones.  The charming mountain village of Cloudcroft owes its existence to the beauty that surrounds it.  In 1898, an El Paso-Northeastern Railroad crew was laying out the route for the famous Cloud Climbing Railroad and stopped to rest on the summit of the Sacramento Mountains.    (read more...)