May 2022

Body At this writing I’m waiting for a stone to be engraved for my parents’ gravesite. Our family wanted something to remember them by, something that will remain as long as this earth remains. I’ve noticed the many gravesite memorial stones as I walked through graveyards.

Body What are you especially looking forward to in your senior year? I’ve been mostly looking forward to graduating. What activities are you involved in during your senior year? I participated in cross country, and academic UIL, as well as working part time in my family business.

Body Dear Neil: My daylily isn’t blooming this year, and its leaves are covered with these little pests. What are they, and are they the reason for the non-flowering? These are aphids.

Body May 12, 1977 Rusty Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Moore, misjudges a ground ball during Little League tryouts two weeks ago. Rusty may be a little rusty, but the season is early. He will be playing for the First National Bank team.

Body On May 23 the Alpine High School class of 2022 participated in the traditional elementary school pre-k graduation ceremony. Here, high school graduating seniors Katy Jahn and Chloe Cordova walk pre-k grad Santiago Gutierrez by the elementary school front lawn.

Body 2/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 (14.1 ounce) package of refrigerated pie dough Cooking spray 6 cups (¼ inch thick) slices Empire apple (two pounds) 1 large egg, beaten 1 tablespoon water Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Body As summer approaches it comes time for baseball, hot dogs and, of course, apple pie. Not just any apple pie, but award-winning apple pie courtesy of a lady named Grandma Brunet.

Body On May 20, Alpine ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting at the AISD Administration Building board room to officially select Dr. Michelle Rinehart as its new superintendent. Rinehart was presented with a gift box during the meeting, and will start her duties on June 6.

Body From May 29-June 1, a team of biologists and resource staff will be applying herbicide to control non-native giant cane (Arundo donax) in the Rio Grande Village area. This is a followup treatment to the prescribed burn in April.

Body What advice would you give a new high school graduate? Reagan Stone, Alpine: Approach the future with an open mind, listen a lot, and be willing to learn from those who are different from you. Most important, be different, make waves, and have fun every day.