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FIDDLER’S GREEN Holidays can sometimes be confusing. I was always clear about Veterans Day in November.

Internationally renowned pastel artist, Nancy Lilly, was in Alpine recently teaching her method of painting on a textured panel to a group of artists from around Texas. The threeday workshop, sponsored by the Big Bend Arts Council, covered preparing and applying grounds, composition, color, and the application of a non-toxic fixative to achieve texture and freshness in a painting.

Alpine City Attorney Rod Ponton was honored on the floor of the Texas Senate on May 22 with a special resolution. This senate resolution SR 626 was co-sponsored by Texas senators Roland Gutierrez and Cesar Blanco. The resolution commemorated Pontons’ distinguished 41-year legal career devoted to the needs of Far West Texas. “I am honored by the resolution, and will continue to advocate for the needs of Far West Texas,” noted Ponton.

For its spring community grant cycle, the Permian Basin Area Foundation awarded a total of $1.8 million in grants to nonprofits serving West Texans. Local nonprofits receiving portions of the $1.8 million were the Big Bend Conservancy, the Big Bend Conservation Alliance, the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute, Frontier CASA, Marathon Primary Care Services, Inc.

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WEEK Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Barney. Take a look at this handsome guy! Barney is a little bashful at first, but when he comes out of his shell, he is an incredibly charming boy. He has the heart of a runner and would spend all day playing in the yard if he could. He loves the company of another dog or several. If his beautiful eyes don’t stop you in your tracks, we’re sure his charm will. This guy desires all the love and attention a new family can offer. Did we mention he does well with other dogs and is housetrained?