Western Heritage Museum & Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame 
Bits & Pieces
August 10, 2017
Musings
Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame at the Lea County Fair and Rodeo

You still have a couple days to head to the Chaparral Building at the Lea County Fair and Rodeo and stop by the Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame booth to purchase raffle tickets for a 10-day African Safari, a Big Boy Henry Rifle...


Empty Saddles BBQ

The Empty Saddle BBQ is tonight at the Lea County Fair and Rodeo.  This is an invitation only event.

Footwear Facts
  • Shoes were part of many ancient and modern ceremonies. In Middle Ages groom received his bride shoes from her father; in Hungary groom drinks wine from her bride's slipper; Chinese brides throw one of their bridal red shoes to the roof of their house to ensure the couples happiness.

Upcoming Events
 
Sunday, August 13, 2017
2pm

Classic Film Series:  Shoe Stories

The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)

Academy Award winner Anthony Quinn (Alexis Zorbas) stars asRussian bishop and political prisoner Kiril Lakota, who is released toRome in a Soviet bid to control the Vatican. Elected Pope Kiril, thisman surprises the Vatican, the Kremlin and the entire world by holdingto his spiritual principles tempered by winters in a Siberiangulag--despite the massive pressure on him from both global powers andthe Church that he heads, principles that lead him to make changes thatwill rock the world.


Sunday, August 20, 2017
2pm

Things Change (1988)

Shoe-shiner Gino is hired to take the rap for a mafia murder. Two-bit gangster Jerry watches over Gino and gives him a weekend to remember.



Current Exhibits



Beauty in Energy
June 1-November 5, 2017



 


Walk a Mile
June 22 - November 5, 2017




Museum Minute


Western Heritage Gardens

Did you know we have some community gardens out back behind the Museum?  It's an outdoor education lab.  Click on the picture to watch the video.
Hours and Admission
Monday - Closed
Tuesday-Saturday - 10am-5pm
Sunday - 1-5pm

Adults:  $5
Senior (65+)/Students(6-18):  $3
Museum Members:  Free
Children 5 and under:  Free
NMJC Faculty/Staff/Students:  Free
Active Military/Veterans/First Responders:  Free

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Western Heritage Museum | 575-492-2678 | themuseum@nmjc.edu |
www.nmjc.edu/museum
1 Thunderbird Circle
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, NM 88240