The Artesia Senior Center was represented at the 2024 Eddy County Fair, with a total of 74 ribbons won by seniors.

 Mollie Simmons had a total of 14 entries and won 12 blue, and 2 red ribbons. Mollie’s entries included a ceramic bunny, a fussed glass Christmas ornament, and needle work etc.

Gayle Walls had a total of 7 entries and won 6 blue ribbons.  Gayle makes beautiful jewelry (silver work) and fussed glass Christmas wind chime, poppies on a plate, and lilies, also on a plate for display.

Mary West had a total of 33 entries and won 20 blue, 8 red, and 3 white ribbons. Mary crocheted a Maro blanked, painted a windmill, and a basket of flowers. Mary burned a beautiful cross on wood and also painted it. Her raggedy Ann doll is smiling at you on the table with many of her other entries.

Angela Rivas had one entry and won 1 blue and 1 purple show ribbon on her stained-glass fish. Next to her is Rosario Acevedo,  she had 3 entries and won 3 blue ribbons, which include her dress that she made, Swedish weaving.

Felipe Garcia had 1 entry and won 1 red ribbon on his stained-glass lantern, Connie Garcia had 1 entry and won 1 white ribbon on her stained-glass lantern , and Manuela Ramos had 15 entries and won 10 blue, 4 red, and 1 white ribbon. Manuela is one of the Center’s employees and is very crafty with a needle and thread of any kind. She crocheted a baby blanket, black and white blanket with paw prints on it, and orange and black earrings. She loves to make jewelry with beads.