Community reunion part of Corona Festival Days July 26-28

The annual village summer festival Corona Festival Days returns July 26,  featuring a kids' rodeo Friday morning and a dance that night from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Saturday's events kick off at 9 a.m. with a Veterans Memorial service, followed by a parade at 10 a.m., and vending booths on Main Street. Later, a lunch to benefit the local FFA chapter is planned, along with a ranch rodeo at the Corona Arena.

A library book sale and regional photo competition run both days and a roping competition is set for 11 a.m. July 28.

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Corona is situated at the northwest corner of Lincoln County on U.S. 54, listed in the 2000 census with a population of 165.

Although Roswell is credited as being the site of the 1947 crash of what purportedly was an unidentified flying object with alien origins, Corona actually was the closest settlement to the crash site of what the Air Force later claimed was a weather balloon.

Schedule

Friday, July 26

• Corona Days Kids' Rodeo at the Arena. Entries at 9 a.m., Rodeo starts at 9:30 a.m.
• Cowbelle's Hamburger Fry, 5 p.m., at the park,with musical presentation hosted by Friends of the VOCPL
• Dance with the Graham Brothers Band at the School Auditorium, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. (pass the hat to keep dancing until midnight.)

Saturday, July 27

• Doughnuts and coffee at the Senior Center (donations welcome) – 8 a.m.
• Veterans' Memorial Service at the Cemetery - 9 a.m.
• Parade, Main Street - 10 a.m.
• Main Street vendor booths – 9 a.m. to  3 p.m.
• FFA Lunch at the school cafeteria - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Ranch Rodeo at the Arena - 1 p.m.
• Beer Garden at Crown City Market – 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Duck Derby at the Beer Garden –  6 p.m. (Cash prizes)

Sunday, July 28

• Team roping at the arena – entries 9 a.m., roping 10 a.m.

The Library Book Sale is set for Friday and Saturday on the library patio. A photo contest  can be viewed in the Village Council Chambers and the museum will be open Friday and  Saturday with presentations, and Sunday by appointment.

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Call the Corona Village Hall at 575-849-5511 for more information.

Corona is 47 miles north of Carrizozo on U.S. 54. and about 78 miles from Ruidoso.

Reporter Dianne Stallings can be contacted at dstallings@ruidosonews.com.