On July 3, 2003, we published our first set of Tales From the
Outskirts.
Chris Limberis told the story of the interesting characters who can
be found at the Triple T truck stop. Irene Messina described Oracle
artist Jerry Parra’s art made from discarded car parts and other
recycled items. James Reel wrote about a Catholic library in the
predominantly Mormon community of St. David, and Tim Vanderpool
examined the hubbub created by the installation of Roman-style columns
in the Patagonia town park.
In the years since, Tales From the Outskirts has become an annual
series, and has included tales from communities throughout southern and
central Arizona.
This year, we’re bringing you stories from Kitt Peak, Arivaca,
Bisbee and the Tohono O’odham Nation’s new Cultural Center and Museum
in Topawa.
We hope you’ll enjoy these stories as much as we’ve enjoyed crafting
them.
Welcome to Tales From the Outskirts 7.
Read: Kitt Peak | Topawa/Sells | Bisbee | Arivaca
This article appears in Jul 16-22, 2009.
