March 2022

Jose Ben Gallegos was born on Nov. 12, 1928, in Alpine, Texas, and he was called to eternal rest on March 19, 2022.

Charlene L. Ripley, 88, went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2022, after being hospitalized for three weeks in Odessa, Texas.

Richard J. Hansen, 75, of Marshfield, Wis., left us on March 18, 2022, to be with his Savior after living with Parkinson’s disease for the last 16 years at Wells Nature View, 2711 South Apple Avenue, Marshfield. He will be truly missed by his wife Janice (Jan-Sunshine) whom he was married to for 42 years. He loved her and their family, their grandchildren, and great grandchild.

Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups heavy cream 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 12 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 cups grated parmesan cheese 2 teaspoons lemon zest Directions: Pinch of nutmeg, salt, and white pepper In a large, heavy skillet mix in two cups of the heavy cream and the lemon juice, and stir to blend. Add in the butter, and cook until the butter melts, stirring occasionally.

Like any foodie, I love me a good pasta dish, most especially because most pasta dishes contain cheese. One of my favorite pasta dishes is fettuccine alfredo.

What are you especially looking forward to in your senior year? In my senior year I am most looking forward to spending my last year with my friends making good lifelong memories. What activities are you involved in during your senior year? During my senior year, I was involved with the Bucks football and Alpine FFA.

A reception to mark the close of the Texas As Art exhibition at Museum of the Big Bend in Alpine will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, April 1.

Alpine resident Barney Nelson’s recently published book, “Making Circles: A Memoir of a Cowboy Journalist,” has been named Best Western Contemporary Nonfiction Finalist by the Western Writers of America. The selection means her book placed in the top three in that category. Presentations are scheduled for June 22-25 during the Western Writer’s convention in Great Falls, Mont.

Last month there was mention of the two trails across West Texas to California, as well as mention of the Army Corps of Topographical Engineers. This small group of men, plus a few other Army officers, led the way in how the West was actually won, at least geographically.

Sunshine House staff along with Desert Sky Quilters of the Big Bend were happy to welcome guests to the 10th Annual Quilt Show, held March 19 at the Sunshine House Senior Center in Alpine. Many beautiful quilts were on display for the public to vote on, and a raffle drawing was held for a quilt.