Show’s Over, Nothing to See Here?

The encore has just been played by the final band for the evening. As the stage lights fade, many vendors begin to close up shop, and as cars begin to stream out of the parking lot; there is an impression that the day is over. So, show’s over, nothing to see here? Not...

Sibling Harmonies

Sometimes when I get a phone call from one of my three sisters, I can’t tell which one I’m talking to. In fact they all sound like me and we all sound like our mother. I’m assuming that the same genetic make-up that gives us similar facial features is at work in the...

Signs

(Editor’s Note—Henry (Hank) Zuniga wrote a monthly Welcome column for a number of years and never once in this years did he pull any punches about who he was and where he came from. Many of his pieces were inspirational, including this one from 2007.)Life is funny, or...

Signs

(Nine years ago Henry wrote his first Welcome column, in which he explained how he fell in with this lot of “hillbilly” bluegrass lovers.  Time to hear that story again.  RC)Life is funny, or cruel, or wonderful, depending on whom you ask. When...

Signs

(Editor’s Note: No doubt most of you are aware that Henry (Big Hank) Zuniga underwent quite serious surgery yesterday. By his wife’s account he’s pulled through nicely and is on the mend. Nancy, dear girl, is exhausted and will not be delivering her always fine first...