A beautiful autumn day to you our Friendship Force Companions! Just a reminder that Mark and Julie will await your presence to join us as we enjoy one of our favorite festivals — see information below. We will wait for you just after the ticket sales booth as close to 10 a.m. as possible. Our cell phone numbers are below in case you are going to be later you can call us and we can meet up with you. Dear FFNM Friends -– Our social event this month is to meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday 10/6 for a fun day to enjoy the beauty of our NM culture and enjoy a lovely autumn day together. Please see details below and if you will join us please call or text Mark Vaughan @ 505-379-3191 or Julie McGaharan @ 505-263-3046. We look forward to sharing this event with you. El Rancho De Las Golondrinas Harvest Festival Autumn is a vibrant time to visit the Rancho! Taste syrup from our burro-driven sorghum mill, help make cider by cranking a traditional apple press, and pick a pumpkin from our scarecrow-guarded patch. Children can stomp grapes by foot, make cornhusk dolls or roll their own delicious tortilla by hand. There’s a lot to do at this long-running and acclaimed event! Voted #2 Best Fall Harvest Festival in the nation by readers of USA Today. Saturday, October 6th & Sunday, October 7th Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adult Admission: $8; Seniors (62+), teens (13–18): $6; 12 and under: FREE!