- 4 Chicano males ages 30-50 sought to audition for “The Last Angry Brown Hat” by Alfredo Ramos
March 18, 2025
Alfredo Ramos’ The Last Angry Brown Hat is a poignant one-act drama that transcends a mere nostalgic reminiscence, instead serving as a microcosm for the complex legacy of the Chicano Movement. The narrative, set within the familiar confines of a dilapidated garage—a symbolic locus of their youthful camaraderie—explores the fraught negotiation between past idealism and present-day realities for four Chicano men. This setting, adorned with the faded iconography of the movement, underscores the play’s central thematic tension: the dissonance between the revolutionary fervor of their youth and the compromises inherent in aging.
Please contact jim@silvercitycommunitytheater.com in your are interested.
- LULAC, WNMU M.E.Ch.A March in Protest
February 21, 2025
Students in Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) at WNMU organized a march on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, in response to recent national tensions surrounding immigration. Marchers held signs expressing concern about current policies and supporting immigrants’ rights.
Members of the student body, faculty, staff, and broader community took part in the march, making their way down College Avenue, along Bullard Street and concluding at Gough Park.
MEChA President Carlos Carranza said that the group organized the march to express solidarity with immigrants and their families. “We are the voices of those that do not have them,” he said. “It is important for MEChA to be the voice at WNMU for our people.”
Our President Fred Baca, Javier Marrufo, and Marivel Medel marched as well in solidarity.
- LATEST NEWS
Our very own Bea McKinney has been selected as “CITIZEN OF THE YEAR”
Our very own Bea McKinney has been selected as “CITIZEN OF THE YEAR” by the Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce. Bea is a proud member of Council 8003 and serves as out buzzing marketing and communications field representative. Bea’s mission to spread good news about good people doing good things. We are very proud!A special dinner will be on Thursday, November 21. 2024 Banquet tickets $40 each.
Where: the Grant County Memorial Business and Conference Center. Starts at 6:00 p. m .
Guest speaker: Lieutenant Governor Dr. Howie Morales. You can call and reserve a plate: 575-538-3785 or by using the online link. Dinner is prepared by Bear Mountain Lodge
Several other individuals and organizations will also be recognized.
- Council News: September 9, 2024
Javier Marrufo will present at LULAC Council 8105’s Southwestern Regional Conference on Civil Rights and Social Justice.
LULAC Council 8105 has announced it is hosting the Southwestern Regional Conference on Civil Rights and Social Justice on October 12th, 2024 from 8 am to 7 pm at the Tays Center on the Campus of NMSU-Alamogordo, 2400 North Scenic Road.
The agenda is still being finalized but includes three special guests that will be hosting lectures and meet educational sessions to include our own Javi Marrufo.
Check out this link for more info.
To learn more about this upcoming October event, or to assist in sponsorship email oterocountylulac@gmail.com.
Tamal Fiesta 2024
Saturday, November 16th
A big “Thanks” to the LULAC Council 8003 members that were able to come out and help at the Tamal Fiesta booth that the Council set up. Special thanks to Fermin Lopez Sr., Fred Marquez, Renee Provencio, Fred Baca, Jessica Salaiz, Mikki Jemin and Javi Marrufo and of course the ever present Bea McKinney working the circuit.
Our booth make $197 from the sales of 50/50 raffle tickets, LULAC t-shirts and another donation of Sethycreation T-shirts donated by Francis, Brianna, Seth and Ben Fishcher. We received $21 from dues and another $21 from a new member. There were several inquiries as to what LULAC was about and what it stood for. We also sold a few of the donated tumblers and old convention tumbers. I felt we got super support from those attending, especially the many friends of our Council! We even go monetary donations from some of the people coming to our booth.
Our own Fermin Lopez St. won the 50/50 raffle and took home $142! Although it was rather cool with cool breezes staring up in the afternoon and after a few minor glitches with our tent. Everything considered, it went well.
The Fiesta brought in quite a few people ready to eat great food, great entertainment and enjoy the company of friends and acquaintances. The Fiesta seems to be getting larger each year. Special thanks to Raul Turrieta wfho commandeered the event and along with a great committee made the Fiesta a super success.
If you didn’t get a chance to go, you missed a great time! It was great seeing our friends and supporters. It had a fun atmosphere with plenty of things to do and get involved in.
It was very well planned!. My thanks to the Santa Clara committee that worked on this for a few months and got it done
LULAC Council 8003 awards scholarship to Council Member Javier Marrufo
“Scholarship Received”, Silver City Daily Press, November 5, 2024.
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League of United Latin American Citizens Council 8003 of Silver City presented the M.H. McKinney Family/Dr. Ken Ladner Scholarship to Javi Marrufo, LULAC Council member and Silver City Museum curator. The scholarship funds came about from council fundraisers and generous private contributions from The M.H. McKinney Family Trust and from Ken Ladner. The $1,000 award will assist Marrufo to pursue a doctoral degree in Chicano studies from the University of New Mexico, according to a news release. He currently holds a Bachelor of Arts and master’s in history from Western New Mexico University. Marrufo has conducted research in a variety of areas for the museum, including the groundbreaking “The Chihuahua Hill Story,” which he has presented in various venues in Silver City and in other cities in New Mexico. Above, from left, are Bart Roselli, Silver City Museum director; Bea McKinney, museum goodwill ambassador; Marrufo, museum curator and scholarship recipient; Fred Baca, president of LULAC Council 8003; and Ken Ladner, mayor of Silver City.
Javier would like to express his gratitute to all Coincil 8003 members and leaerdership “Thank you to everyone who contributed, I’m grateful, It’s a great feeling to have help from your community. I hope to repay it!