Business of the Month - Hestands Floral and Gift

Rosalie Richards always wanted a flower shop, so her husband, Mark, bought her one.  Along with their daughter, Michele Robertson, the couple own and operate Hestands Floral and Gift.
    Not only do they offer floral arrangements and gifts but they are very involved in the community.  Recently they gave away carnations on FTD’s Good Neighbor Day.  Each person who brought non-perishable food to the floral shop received a dozen carnations.  The expectation was to give one carnation each to twelve neighbors.
    Rosalie and Michele have also become very involved in the community, volunteering at several events to help build the community.
    Congratulations, Hestands Floral, for being named Business of the Month.

Volunteers of the Month - Portales Rotary Club

Why is the local Rotary Club the Chamber’s Volunteers of the Month? Because they . . .

• rebuilt the fence on the Rotary Park baseball field
• participate in the Annual City Trash Walk
• deliver Meals on Wheels
• honor Students of the Month
• send local students to Rotary Youth Leadership Award Camp
• give scholarships to ENMU, and
• donate children’s books to Portales Public Library
• cleaned up highway 70 through town before ENMU’s homecoming

    Enough said?  Congratulations, Rotarians and thank you for all you do.

Buena Vista Realty Receives Award from Rotary

Rotarians worldwide believe in the Four Way Test:
    Is it the truth?
    Is it fair to all concerned?
    Will it build goodwill and
    better friendships?
    Will it be beneficial to all
    concerned?
    The local  Rotary Club recently recognized one Portales business for exemplifying those beliefs.  After reviewing several nominations, the award committee selected Buena Vista Realty as the 2009 recipient.

Chamber Launches New Web Site

After several months of creating, editing, revising, and fine tuning, the Chamber has launched its new web page at www.portales.com.  Members can add pictures and logos, post job announcements, and control more of their own information than ever before.  And they can do it whenever and wherever they want.
    The web page allows visitors or new residents to request information, make comments or ask questions directly from the web page.
    Some content areas are still being developed but the overall structure is set.  Comments and suggestions are not only welcome but encouraged.  Use the link to “contact us” or email comments to:
chamber@portales.com.

18th Annual New Mexico Ag Expo Set for February

The 18th Annual New Mexico Ag Expo will take place on February 23 & 24, 2010 at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds in Portales.  Organizers plan to offer a variety of seminars on current topics of interest and will announce the schedule as soon as it is finalized. 
    Registration for vendors has begun.  Applications can be found on the web site at www.nmagexpo.com or from the Chamber office at 100 S. Avenue A, (575) 356-8541.

Things to Do

November 12
First Methodist Church
Annual Turkey Dinner
11:00 am - 1:30 pm
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
$8 adults
$4 children under 10
Take outs & delivery available, call 356-8597

November 14
Pops Dinner Concert
7:00 pm
ENMU Ballroom
$30 General Admission
$20 Active Military

November 16
Mayor’s Christmas Tree
6:30 pm
City Hall

December 4
ENMU Holiday Concert
6:30 pm & 8:00 pm
ENMU Theatre Center

December 5
Altrusa Holiday Happening
10:30 am - 2:00 pm
ENMU Ballroom
$25/person
$150/table

December 11
Christmas Jubilee
Lighted Parade & Little Miss Merry Christmas
Music - 5:30 pm
Parade - 6:30 pm