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Pg 4Pg 8Pg 11Pg 12Pg 14Pg 16Pg 18Pg 20Pg 22Pg 26Pg 28Pg 30Pg 32Pg 34Pg 36Pg 39Pg 41<strong>Tubac</strong> Area Event Calendarby Hallie BirkettSanta Cruz County Updateby Kathleen Vandervoet<strong>Tubac</strong> Map<strong>Tubac</strong> & Tucson the Final Yearsof Mexican Rule 1848-1856by Mary BinghamThe Questby Carol St JohnGeronimo and the Generalsby Hattie WilsonGallery feature: Hal Empie Galleryby Kathleen VandervoetBorderlands Photographerby Murray BolestaA Brief History <strong>Tubac</strong> Center of the Artsby Allyson MorvayGallery feature: Manosby Ellen SussamnImported Produce Industry Interviewby Kathleen VandervoetArea Dining: Stockman’s Grillby Ellen Sussman<strong>Tubac</strong>’s Historic Lowe Houseby Nancy ValentineOut in the Drylands Gardenby Meg KeoppenLettersRemnants from Ruthby Ruth PapiniBrown Canyon Workshop InfoThe <strong>Tubac</strong> <strong>Villager</strong> is a locally owned and independently operatedjournal, based in <strong>Tubac</strong> and published monthly to celebrate the art ofliving in Southern Arizona.Letters are welcome.Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the advertisers orthe publishers. All articles and images are the property of the writer orartist named and may not be reproduced without permission.Circulation: 13,000. 3,000 copies are available in over 190 Tucsonlocations and 4,000 copies are available in 400 Phoenix locations.The <strong>Villager</strong> is also made available free of charge at locations in <strong>Tubac</strong>,Tumacacori, Carmen, Green Valley, Patagonia, Nogales, Rio Rico, Amadoand Arivaca, AZ.The <strong>Tubac</strong> <strong>Villager</strong> is made possible through the support of localadvertisers, artists and writers... please visit their unique businesses andlet them know where you saw their ad, art or article.Deadline for the April issue of the <strong>Tubac</strong> <strong>Villager</strong> is March 15th.Call 520-398-3980 for more information or visit www.tubacvillager.comPublishers/EditorsJoseph & Hallie BirkettMany thanks to the excellent contributions from:County Update Editor:Kathleen VandervoetMary BinghamMurray BolestaMeg KeoppenAlyson MorvayRuth PapiniCarol St. JohnJon StefanEllen SussmanNancy ValentineKathleen VandervoetTim VandervoetHattie Wilson<strong>Tubac</strong> Map:Bruce Pheneger, ArchitectEvent Calendar & map editor:Hallie BirkettCONTACT THE VILLAGER:E-mail: <strong>Tubac</strong><strong>Villager</strong>@mac.comWrite: P.O. Box 4018<strong>Tubac</strong>, AZ 85646Phone: 520-398-3980or Visit: 1 Placita de Anzain Old Town <strong>Tubac</strong>March 20<strong>08</strong> Cover“Ladder to Heaven”available in limited edition printsfrom the original oilby Hal EmpieVisit the Hal Empie Galleryin <strong>Tubac</strong> at 33 <strong>Tubac</strong> Road#60 on <strong>Villager</strong> Map pg. 11520-398-2811 and onlinewww.halempiestudio-gallery.comThe <strong>Tubac</strong> <strong>Villager</strong> has more informationand expanded coverage available online atwww.tubacvillager.comDEBORAH COPENHAVER FELLOWSBig Horn Galleries is exceptionally proud topresent the first one-artist show forDeborah Copenhaver Fellows at ourgallery in <strong>Tubac</strong>, Arizona during the <strong>Tubac</strong> ArtWalk March 15-16. Join us to meetDeborah and see some of the most impressivesculpture being created today.March 15-31Please write, call, or email for a full colorbrochure.“Branded He’sMine Forever”Bronze, Ed. of 5029”h x 14”w x 7”dTUBAC, ARIZONA37 <strong>Tubac</strong> Rd.<strong>Tubac</strong>,AZ 85646Phone (520) 398-9209bighorngalleries.comtubac@bighorngalleries.com“Rule #1, Never TouchA Cowboy’s Hat”Bronze, Ed. of 10012.5”h x 13”w x 6.5”d“I Saddle My Own Horses”Bronze, Ed. of 5035.5”h x 18”w x 18”d61“Sally, Cora and Nell” Oil on Panel 48”h x 60”w
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