2012 New Mexico Centennial

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New Mexico will honor its 100th birthday in 2012. Working with a Task Force appointed by Governor Richardson, and a Steering Committee of cultural, civic, and educational leaders, the Department of Cultural Affairs is collaborating with agencies statewide to coordinate and the statehood Centennial.

For more information contact Centennial Coordinator, Rozella Kennedy, at 505-795-1088 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

If you are interested in keeping up with Centennial activities and plans, please visit the website at www.nmcentennial.org (in English and Spanish), and use the link on the homepage to subscribe to the NM Centennial E-Newsletter. Also on the site is a newly-featured events calendar, hosted by the NM Tourism Department, where events with a NM Centennial theme can be posted.

Governor Bill Richardson Announces New Centennial Initiative to Get New Mexicans Involved in their Communities

We Serve/New Mexico will link volunteer organizations across the state in preparation for New Mexico’s 100th Anniversary in 2012

SANTA FE – Governor Bill Richardson today announced a new statewide initiative called We Serve/New Mexico that will work with communities across the state to prepare for New Mexico’s 100th anniversary. We Serve/New Mexico will be made up of volunteers that will lead community clean-ups, graffiti and weed eradication, beautification projects, repairs and restorations, recycling projects, educational projects and services to youth and elders over the next two years.

One of the most important components of our Centennial is volunteerism and community service, with many New Mexicans excited about the chance to “give a birthday present of their time” to our state. While the official Centennial will launch in Fall 2011 and continue through 2012, the Centennial Community Service Initiative will launch in early 2010. It’s a grand opportunity to show your community spirit by getting involved in one of the many service projects that will be taking place in the state. More information about this will soon be available on the NM Commission for Community Volunteerism website.

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