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recently celebrated a
Significant Birthday,
and that has made me
stop and think about how I
will use the years ahead. I
am ready to turn my atten-
tion and my energy toward
some things I’d like to fin-
ish, some t hings I’d like to
do more of, and of course
there’s my Bucket List.
Reality dictates that some things I will have to do
less of if I’m to do more of others. After much
thought, I’m ready to pass the baton of publish-
ing and editing Cenizo on to someone who will
continue what we’ve started and who will keep
the quality we’ve worked hard to create and
maintain.
Ideally, you must live in the Trans-Pecos and
know it and its people. Our advertisers are a
group of remarkable local folks whose belief in
this magazine’s worth has supported it entirely
from the first day. I want to continue to support
them as they have supported us. Our contributors
have stories to tell in prose, poetry, photographs
and visual art. Together we are a family that has
created Cenizo. You will need to want to be part of
that family. Cenizo is a fine magazine and has the
potential to continue for many years. And I’d like
to work at a smooth transition into another pair of
capable hands. If you are that person, please con-
tact me at editor@cenizojournal.com, and we
can have a serious conversation.
It may take some time to find the right new
publisher/editor. Please note that I will be here
until that happens.
Lots going on in this issue of Cenizo – for open-
ers, we’ve had some rain, which always makes me
think of getting into the garden. Cathy Hoyt has
some great ideas for not only creating a beautiful
place but for making it a haven for butterflies –
those crucially important pollinators.
We celebrate 125 years of Brewster County
this year. Read and learn from Travis Roberts’
story about how it all came about.
Phyllis Dunham always seems to find the most
interesting people and places to write about, and
this issue is no exception – meet Todd Ellrod, musi-
cian and blacksmith, a young man in an old world.
Bob Miles takes us along the Comanche Trail,
Charlie Angell tests our romantic skills in Trivia,
and cover photographer Anatoly Tokar reveals
the graphic, geometric lines of our landscape in
the photo essay.
Join Matt Walter for a humorous look at the
life of a soldier on the Texas-Mexico border dur-
ing the Mexican Revolution. Jodie P. Harris is
part of a long line of political cartoonists who
help us see the strange ironies in life and war.
Jim Glendinning is back with the stories of the
lives of three Trans-Pecos citizens who help make
our part of Texas so rich. And Ron Payne revisits
the Nail Ranch, this time going back in years as
he recounts Julia Nail Moss’ tales of growing up
on the Nail Ranch.
Megan Wilde shows us a special side of her
dear friend, the late Tigie Lancaster, and four
poets share their insights about the Big Bend of
Texas.
We hope you’ll enjoy the variety of stories and
people we bring you in this summer issue.
We wish our former graphic designer
Katherine Shaughnessy well as she tours the
country this summer with her newest book New
Crewel, and we welcome Christine Olejniczak to
our graphics department. And while you’re out
and about in the weeks ahead, shop with our
advertisers, tell them you saw their ad in Cenizo
and thank them for making the magazine possible.
See you in the fall!
Published by Cenizo Journal LLC
P.O. Box 2025, Alpine, Texas 79831
www.cenizojournal.com
C E N IZO JOU R N AL STAFF
PUBLISHER/EDITOR/ADVERTISING
Dallas Baxter
editor@cenizojournal.com
BUSINESS MANAGER
Martha Latta
business@cenizojournal.com
WEB MANAGER
Jennifer Turner
webmaster@cenizojournal.com
GRAPHICS
Christine Olejniczak
graphics@cenizojournal.com
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Cenizo
Third Quarter 2012
Cenizo Journal will be mailed direct for $25.00 annually.
Checks made payable to: Cenizo Journal, P.O. Box 2025, Alpine, Texas 79831
SUBMISSIONS
Deadline for advertising and editorial for the Fourth Quarter 2012 issue: August 15, 2012.
Art, photographic and literary works may be e-mailed to the Editor.
For advertising rates or to place an ad, contact: advertising@cenizojournal.com