C enizo Not es
by Carolyn Zniewski, publisher and Danielle Gallo, editor
F
irst I'd like to
introduce Rani
Birchfield. She is
the newest addition to
the Cenizo and will be
our Advertising Editor.
Welcome
aboard,
Rani. Trey has moved
back to Dallas.
Autumn is upon us
and we have already
had a taste of what might be quite a winter.
As the weather cools our lives seem to quick-
en. The holidays are coming and there is
always so much to do. Art Walk in Alpine,
Mule Days in Fort Davis, The Quilt Show in
Marathon and Crowley Theater events in
Marfa. Fort Stockton always dresses the Giant
Road Runner in his Santa suit and Sanderson
is ready for hunting season. There is plenty
happening in south county. Day of the Dead
is celebrated in Terlingua Ghost Town and
Presidio dresses in the best finery for the holi-
days. For details on these and other fall events
you can check out the local Chamber of
Commerce websites. On a more personal
level, there will be school concerts, neighborly
potlucks and family gatherings. It is a time to
enjoy life with friends and family and to
remember folks who have died. It's time for a
bonfire in the yard and an evening of story
telling. To go with the tales have some mulled
wine or good hot chocolate and marshmal-
lows to toast for s'mores. When you run out of
stories you can lean back and watch the stars.
The holidays will bring some shopping so
keep in mind all the great local shops, artists
and craftspeople that make our big bend in
the river so special.
Hope you enjoy reading our contribution
to the evening around the camp fire.
E
veryone is saying
we’re in for a
long, cold winter
this year, and much to
my surprise I’ve found
myself thinking, “Bring
it on!” The idea of a
white
Christmas,
replete with hot cocoa
and the warm smell of
snickerdoodles in the
oven, is more appealing to me this year than
any in recent memory. It could be a sort of
gung-ho reaction to the end of summer, a sort
of let’s-make-the-best-of-it mentality to protect
me from fleeing to southern Mexico to escape
the cold. Or maybe I just really need a good
hibernation this year.
Either way, there’s so much to look forward
to this time of year in the Big Bend! Chili cook-
off, hunting season, Noche Buena, the
Terlingua Green Scene, Chinati Weekend,
and then suddenly it’s Thanksgiving, with all
those mashed potatoes and pies! I love
Christmas in the Big Bend, because I feel like
we escape so much of the stress that Christmas
brings to adults elsewhere, making it easier to
focus on and enjoy the important things.
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays as
well, and this issue of Cenizo has a healthy dose
of the hair-raising to celebrate the autumn. Big
Bend legends and ghosts abound, along with
my favorite migrants, monarch butterflies, and
a little solar power too. Enjoy some pecans and
tamales to grace your holiday tables. Most of
all, enjoy the fourth quarter issue of Cenizo, to
keep you company on the long winter nights.
Marfa’s Swiss Café
Sunday Services at 11:00 a.m.
Children’s RE 1st & 3rd Sunday
Potluck every 1st Sunday
We believe in the freedom of
religious expression.
1308 N. 5th Street • Alpine
uubb.org • 432-837-5486
e UUBB is a lay-led fellowship.
HARPER ’ S
Hardware
Presidio’s favorite hardware store for almost a century
tools • plumbing supplies • home & garden
Monday - Saturday 7:30 am to 6 pm
701 O’Reilly Street • Presidio • 432-229-3256
888.989.6900
432.371.2727
Terlingua, Texas
FM 170
River and
Mountain Bike
Tours
Corrections:
Our apologies as some of the black and
white photos in the July issue were too dark.
Oops: A sharp-eyed reader noticed an editing
error in “A Life in the Stars” we repeated a
phrase. In addition the last line of the story
should have read “When Marc Wetzel came
to Fort Davis he found his calling.”
rentals & shuttles
desertsportstx.com
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SUBSCRIPTIONS
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SUBMISSION
Deadline for advertising and editorial for the First Quarter 2015 issue: November 15, 2014.
Art, photographic and literary works may be e-mailed to the Editor.
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