March 2023

Estefana Urquidez 91, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother was called to her eternal resting place on Feb. 28, in Laveen, Arizona.

On Feb. 21, James Stancel De Voll, passed from this life into eternal rest. This was his greatest desire and he spent 60 years teaching others the gospel of Jesus Christ so that they, too, might share in that same faith and hope.

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Alpine Elementary School principal Mr. Wubbena interacts with elementary school students during lunch time where students show off their knowledge of math facts for a chance to earn tickets, they can spend at the new Math Store at AES.

After several years of fundraising, the Auxiliary of Unit 79, the Big Bend American Legion Post in Alpine was able to see the fruits of their labor on Feb. 22.

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BIRTHDAY Our wonderful father Donald Snook, Iowa farmer, WW II pilot who earned his wings at Marfa Army Air Corps Base, Foreign Service and Oil Company worker in the Middle East for 18 years, and now a resident of Alpine will turn 100 years old on March 17. Congratulations, Dad!

“The summer 2023 YCC program will be a great experience to learn about careers in the National Park Service. We have an array of exciting outdoor projects for the YCC to be involved in, allowing them to build valuable work and professional skills.”

Send your community events to editor@alpineavalanche.com. March 13-15 Cactus and Succulent Sale Fundraiser, 9 a.m.

WEEK Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Bam Bam. Bam Bam is outgoing and enjoys the company of adults, comfortable with both men and women and children. He has a lot of energy so a home with older kids is probably best. He often walks with a 9-year-old and does just fine.