Annual Best of Farmington Banquet will be held Friday night. Two new local art exhibits will be displayed all year at the Museum of Navajo Art & Culture. The Farmington Public Library will host USA Today best selling author Carlene O’Connor. By Connor Shreve. This story is sponsored by SunRay Park and Casino and M&R Plumbing.
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Farmington Chamber of Commerce – https://www.gofarmington.com/pages/Home
Farmington Museum – http://www.farmingtonnm.gov/248/Farmington-Museum-at-Gateway-Park
Museum of Navajo Art & Culture – https://fmtn.org/744/Museum-of-Navajo-Art-Culture
Farmington Public Library – https://www.infoway.org/welcome
SunRay Park and Casino – https://www.sunraygaming.com/
M&R Plumbing – https://www.mandrhomeservices.com/
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Farmington’s best will be crowned at the Best of Farmington Banquet on Friday, January 31st. The Museum of Navajo Art & Culture will host two year-long displays, starting Saturday, February 1st, And a nationally recognized bestselling author will visit the Farmington Public Library. You’re watching the “Local NEWS Roundup,” brought to you by SunRay Park and Casino, and M&R Plumbing. I’m Connor Shreve. The Farmington Chamber of Commerce will honor Farmington’s best business, person, and organizations of the year during its annual Best of Farmington Banquet on Friday, January 31st at the Farmington Civic Center. The banquet will be from 6 to 10:00 PM and will feature local food and drinks, along with live music performed by After Midnight. Individuals, companies, and nonprofits will be honored for their contributions to the community during the past year. The Farmington Museum unveils two new local exhibits that will run through 2025. “Visions of Shiprock” showcases, paintings, prints, memorabilia, and poetry about the Shiprock monolith. Dine weavings from the Bob and Mary Culpepper Collection will be showcased in the Culpepper Gallery. Both displays can be seen at the Museum of Navajo Art & Culture in Downtown Farmington. An opening reception will be held from 1 to 3:00 PM on Saturday, February 1st. Stew and fried bread will be served. The museum’s open Wednesday through Saturday at 301 Main Street. “USA Today” bestselling author, Carlene O’Connor will speak at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, February 4th at the Farmington Public Library. She’ll sign copies of her books, following the talk. O’Connor wrote the “Irish Village Mysteries,” “Home to Ireland Mysteries,” and the new “County Kerry Mystery” series. You can buy O’Connor’s books at Amy’s Bookcase. Learn more about these and other stories online at farmingtonlocal.news. Thanks for watching this edition of the “Local NEWS Roundup,” I’m Connor Shreve.
