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New Mexico is growing and so is the Turquoise Trail! That's why the Turquoise Trail Association is more important now than ever before. Turquoise Trail Association is a non-profit (501c6), member based organization dedicated to promoting the intrinsic qualities of our 65-mile National Scenic Byway. We need your participation to promote and protect the beauty and uniqueness of our trail. Together we can provide year-long marketing as The Perfect Day Trip. We encourage all businesses along the Turquoise Trail to become a member. Please join and be part of the action!BECOME A MEMBER
• Download Turquoise Trail Member Application (pdf)
Benefit of Membership
• Year-long marketing to increase your business potential and build greater awareness of the trail. As a full member you're included in our full-color brochure, with 100,000 copies distributed annually and listed on the Turquoise Trail Association website.
• Regular publicity directed at national and international travel media.
• Bi-annual meetings to gather and update members on accomplishments, as well as issues that impact us all.
• e-news to keep us all up on events and happenings.
• Representation with other marketing organizations, including Heart of New Mexico Association and the Albuquerque Convention & Visitor Bureau.
• A voluntary board of directors and active committee members provides an opportunity for your participation.
Cost of Membership
• Full Membership $270 annually (voting privileges & all advertising opportunities)
• Additional Membership $110 annually per additional business
• Associate Membership $30 annually (Turquoise Trail supporter)
Information for Current Members
If you are a current member of The Turquoise Trail Association and need assistance, please call Carla Ward (505) 281-5233 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
2023 Board Members
President - duties between Carla Ward & Patricia Brown
Vice-President - Sara West, Hat Ranch Gallery
Secretary - Patricia Brown, Casa Grande Trading Post
Treasurer - Carla Ward, Tinkertown Museum
Board members:
Harvey Shugarman, Shugarman’s Little Chocolate
Janet Masters, Talking Talons Thrift Store & Youth Leadership
Ruth Aber, Mostly Madrid & Gypsy Plaza
Stella Linder Byrne, 96.9FM KMRD Madrid Community Radio
Al Pielhau, Henderson Store
Dale McDonnell, Roadrunner Studio & Gallery
Paul Seftel, Seftel Gallery
Ashlea Allen, Trail Rider Pizza
Construction Alert
Details about roadway construction on NM 14Upcoming Event
Madrid 4th of July Celebration
July 4, 2024Independence Day celebrations in Madrid is a longstanding tradition.
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