NM Hispanic Heritage Committee on Instagram: "We at SWOP believe "Panza llena Corazon Contenta", which means a full stomach makes for a happy heart. We have maintained the tradition of hosting a Chile Harvest Fiesta as a fundraising event for SWOP's programs for the past several decades, and we will be continuing this tradition this year! There will be several politically themed activities, games, live music, as well as our raffle where you will be eligible to win a sack of organic green chile, local art pieces, along with other SWOP swag prizes! Special Guests include Joaquin's band and Divana Olivas, PhD., who will be presenting her dissertation work to community members! Please RSVP now to reserve your admission level: https://swop.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=117 or https://bit.ly/SWOPCHILE23 Basic admission is FREE and VIP admission is $50. VIP Judges will have access to a free raffle ticket, a free t-shirt, stickers, removable tattoos, and also the choice to judge during the chile stew cookoff! You can also sign up to just be a judge during the chile stew cookoff for $5 pre-event! You can also sign up to just be a judge at the event, or beforehand when you register, for only $5. If you want to place an order of organic chile, please contact Joaquin by calling him directly at (505) 400-6545. Give him at least 24 hours to respond and fulfill your order! Organically grown green chile is available for purchase at $50 a sack, ranging from all hotness: • (Mild) • Big Jim (Medium) • Sandia (Hot) • Extra hot • Lumbre (Killer Hot!) Raffle winners will be chosen the evening of the Chile Fiesta! Winners need not be present to win, we will coordinate prize distribution to those who cannot attend! 1st place prize: a sack of organic green chile, peeled and chopped 2nd place prize: a skateboard created by Maize 3rd place prize: an art pack from Arriba NM Bonus prize: a half-sack of roasted, peeled and chopped green chile along with other SWOP merchandise ***Winners need not be present to win***"
