A Year Around Here -2009 in pictures

I'm happy in my small town environment. Lots to see, plenty to do.

Here's a bit of what happened in 2009.  All photos are from the Green Valley News & Sun, and unless otherwise noted photos are from its readers...........  

January

Cardinal, house wren, white-crowned sparrows found their drinking fountain frozen.

Stagecoach in Tombstone

February

Patriot Guard at local service

March

Senior Games. Photo by Edwin Ancheta

April

Local garden tour. Remember it's desert here!

May

Local kids help clean up after illegals

June

Holly & Louise were among 50+ dogs who visited the Green Valley News office as part of the

 "Dawg Days of Summer" photo contest.

July

Local firefighter suits up to deal with Africanized bees. Photo by Dan Shearer/Green Valley News

August

Horse breaker Jimmy Gilkeky attends fund-raiser for family of two people gunned down in a home invasion. 
Photo by Scott A. Taras,  special to the Green Valley News/Santa Cruz Valley Sun

September

Local resident snaps bob cat taking a drink in the yard

October

I love a small town parade!

November

Gould's turkey, largest of 5 subspecies living in AZ. Usually found in Madera Canyon, a small group has wandered down to Torres Blancas golf course where they wander at will.

December

Dancer Rebecca Weis portrays one of the clockwork toys in “Nutcracker Ballet” performed by Ballet Continental at Sahuarita Auditorium. Dancer Emily VanWagenen, left, is a harlequin. Photos by Scott A. Taras/Special to the Green Valley News