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UPCOMING EVENTS Sept. 18 Family Crisis Center Annual Dance Fundraiser, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Moose, a big name for such a little guy. Moose is a sixweek-old gray fuzzball. He would much rather be in a loving home getting some warm snuggles than in the shelter. Visit Moose to see if he’s the perfect fit for your family!

On Aug. 30, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller spoke to an enthusiastic group at the West of the Pecos Republican Women’s meeting at Spicewood in Alpine.

After the capture of Sicily, the Allies invaded mainland Italy on Sept. 3, 1943. The first landings were made by the British, with an additional landing by the American Fifth Army at Salerno on Sept. 9.

The Presidio High School marching band plays enthusiastically as they parade through downtown Marfa at the Marfa Lights Parade held on Sept. 4. The longest running family friendly festival in Marfa brought in a large crowd, and featured live music, vendors, the parade, and more.

`Rev. Victorino Loresca and Deacon Alfonso Coronado pause for a photo at a meet and greet and welcome dinner held in their honor on Aug. 28 at the Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church Parish Hall in Alpine. The new priest and deacon join Pastor Fr. Pablo Matta at the church.

The Kiwanis Club of Alpine held a meeting at Sul Ross State University’s University Center where they welcomed four new officers. In the photo, Treasurer Rhonda Cole, President John Smietana, Vice President Kevin Geehan, and Secretary Noreen Geehan. Kiwanis Club members enjoyed a delicious lunch with all the fixings to celebrate the start of a new service season. Kiwanis is an organization that serves the community with fundraising activities throughout the year.

What do you think of when you hear the words Southern food? Do you conjure up visions of collard greens, fried chicken, buttermilk biscuits, or something else? While I’ll admit all of those suggest a delightful vision and set my tastebuds to watering, I think of shrimp and grits. It just doesn’t get much more Southern than that.

September 30, 1971 Among those enjoying the barbecue hosted by Global Land Corp. at Davis Mountains Resort last Saturday afternoon were Mrs.

Dear Neil: These insects have appeared on our green tomatoes. We’ve never seen them before.