Roswell UFO Festival Opens With Promises of Big Turnout
The seventh annual Roswell UFO Festival begins at noon with opening ceremonies at the Civic Center under the theme After 50 years the Mystery Continues. Organizers expect 10 000 to 15 000 attendees, up from last year’s 8 900, as publicity boosts visibility through major papers. The International UFO Museum and Research Center reports rising visitors with more than 1 000 on Tuesday and over 800 by Wednesday. The Alien Market Trade Show opens after the ceremony with vendors selling science fiction and alien related items, daily from 9 a.m.
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Roswell
Civic Center
Rick Johnson and Company Public Relations of
Albuquerque
Denver Post
Chicago Sun Times
New York Daily News
United States
Roswell Daily Record
Cory Beck
International Ufo Museum and Research Center
Iufomac
Julie Shuster
Roswell Convention and Civic Center
New Mexico Military Institute
George Fawcett
Jim Moseley
Main Street
Sally Port Inn
Roswell Sailors to salute veterans with Independence Day events
Roswell plans the fifth Salute to Our Veterans Fireworks Extravaganza at Cielo Grande and the Veterans Memorial Hall on 1600 N Montana Ave with an expected 12 000 attendees. A 5 p.m. ceremony features the National Anthem by Howard Cielo Grande and live music from 5 30 p.m. through the evening Be our guests as Becker Hamburgers and hot dogs are served at no cost to veterans and families upon RSVP with the Roswell Adult Center. The program closes with the Men in Black space age symphonic set before a 9 15 fireworks display.
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Roswell
Cielo Grande
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
N. Montana Ave
Laurie Jorge
Jorge
July Fourth Holiday Closures in Roswell and Area
In observance of Independence Day, government offices including City Hall and courts will be closed. Water Department, Roswell Adult Center, Library, Solid Waste, Parks and Recreation, Pecos Trails Transit and ENMU Roswell will not operate. Museums open 1 5 p.m. Zoo 10 a.m. 8 p.m. with rides 1 6 p.m. Golf course 7 a.m. to dark.
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Roswell Adult Center
Roswell
Spring River
Fourth of July Schedule at Cielo Grande Recreation
The Roswell event features a 5 to 8 pm barbecue with opening ceremonies and honors, followed by 5:30 pm jazz by Dave and Darryl, 7 pm Chaves County Youth Band Camp, 8:30 pm Men in Black, and 9:15 pm fireworks at 2002 Veteran's Memorial Hall on North Montana Avenue. RSVP for dinner at the Roswell Adult Center.
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Cielo Grande Recreation Area
David
Darryl
Chaves County
Roswell
Chris Lethage
Browning
Chris
Men In Black
Dave
Two New Mexico abuse suspects nabbed in North Carolina
Terry Bogey and Veronica Bogey wanted on child abuse charges in Roswell were arrested in Roxboro North Carolina and await extradition. They remain in Person County Jail without bond as officials pursue transfer to New Mexico.
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Grace Bogey
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Roswell
North Carolina
Terry Bogey
Veronica Bogey
Chaves
Roxboro
N.C
Person
Dennis Oakley
North Elementary
Person County
Oakley
Gary Johnson
New Mexico
Ben Holloman
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Gregory M. Jones
Record Starr
Daily Record
Bill Moffit
Sallie Wedig
Roswell Civic Center
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Howard
Fire Department
Mike Satterfield
Shelia McKnight
Dusty Huckabee
Nancy Lopez
Prairie Dunes Country Club
Hutchinson
Kaw
Lopez
UFO Festival
Mues
Montana Ave
Howard Becker
Jazz
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