For the seventh consecutive year Western New Mexico University will team up with the Historic Downtown Silver City businesses to host the Welcome Back Bash on Friday, August 11.
Offering socialization for both new and returning students, the event signifies the exciting arrival of the fall semester with music, games and dancing in historic downtown Silver City.
WNMU President Joseph Shepard will deliver a State of the University Address at 5:30 p.m. inside Syzygy Tile; located at 106 N. Bullard Street. After updating the community with an account of current and future happenings, the downtown party will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Syzygy Tile parking lot with live music by the Brandon Perrault Band.
The event will include family games and information booths by local organizations. Community groups and small businesses can register to have free booth space by contacting 575.538.6336 or news@wnmu.edu.
The Welcome Back Bash is sponsored by WNMU in partnership with Dandelion Wish, Syzygy Tile, Jalisco Café, and Manzanita Ridge.