Townsends Marathon Texas

Library Christmas Open House 2011

2011-12-12T14:09:00.000-08:00

Beautiful Tree Star

MPL Friends

Visit from Santa

Miss Carol and Santa

Family Fun!!

Joe and Don

More family fun!!

Miss Jackie and Santa

Library Christmas Tree

Beautiful Christmas Flute Music

Merry Christmas to all our Friends from MPL!!!!!

Fiesta de Noche Beuno 2011 Marathon, Texas

2011-12-05T09:04:00.000-08:00

Fun at the Christmas Open House

Robert

Great Friends

Yea Cookies!!

Diane and Nancy

Family Fun!!

MPL Craft & Flea Market

Dancing Santa

Beautiful Music

Sharing Food

Laughter and Cheer

Party Time

Anne, Steve and Mark

Brian and Diane

Marathon Kids!!

More Music

Mom and daughters

Sky, Mary and Zac

Family

TJ, Tracie, Peyton and Jackie

Joe and Cheryl

Jackie and Cheryl

Mary and Ronnie

Where is Santa???

Friends

Merry Christmas to all!!

Great Music

Merry Christmas to all our family and friends!!!!!!

Library Fun

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Library Puppet Shows

Miss Jackie's Tea Party

Marathon Friends and Screnery

2011-10-09T12:13:00.000-07:00

Charlie and Eula Mae

Patsy and Laverne

Jackie and Carol

Beautiful Marathon Sunset

Chili Cookoff

Ducks at the "Post"

Burnt Biscuit Bakery

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Beautiful Cakes for all Occassions by Jackie

Marathon finally gets rain!!

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Sunset

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Beautiful Marathon Sunset

Marathon "Post Park" 6-19-2011

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Ducks

"Post Park" 2 ducks

Post Park Road

Post Park Road

Marathon Friends at Marathon Coffee Shop

2011-06-21T11:47:00.000-07:00

Ray annd Patrick

Mom and Eula Mae

David and Jack

Marilyn and Billy

Bob and Macky

Jenny and Belinda

Johnny and Charlene

Holly and Bob

Hildy and grandson

Angelo and Juan

Mimi and Marci

Paul, Dan and Clint

Macky and Andy

Eula Mae, Jenny and Patsy

Patsy and Carol

Leo and Mark

Consuela and Leo

David and Peaches

Charlene and Johnny

Lee, Leah, Marilyn, Eula Mae, Patsy and Nancy

2011-06-19T14:13:00.000-07:00

About the photographer: I have always had a love for photography. At a young age started taking pictures of family. I took photography classes at Cambridge Community College in Cambridge, MN. I placed 2nd place in a PHI Theta Kappa National Convention in Kansas City, Mo. I moved to West Texas in 1995 and have taken many local photographs of our community and the Big Bend area. My photographs are on display at the Marathon Coffee Shop and Purple Sage Antiques in Marathon, Tx. e-mail crltownsend@yahoo.com

Gage Gardens June 19, 2011 by Carol Townsend Photography

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Beautiful Gage Gardens is located in Marathon, Texas, Gateway to Big Bend National Park.

"Gage Gardens" Marathon, Texas

Merry Christmas to all.

2010-12-16T18:15:00.000-08:00

2010-11-22T14:21:00.000-08:00

Some memories of mom.

2010-06-05T19:31:00.000-07:00

Codey, Sky and Carol

Codey, Sky and David

Sky

Codey and Sky

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Family: Carol and Jan,

Jan and Sky
Sunrise, Mike and David

Jan and David

David, Max and Dan

Library Fun!!

2010-05-13T12:17:00.000-07:00

Sky's graduation!!

2009-10-02T10:08:00.001-07:00

Congradulations to Sky. He finished high school and received a diploma on August the 18th from Christian Academy of America. Not going onto college yet. Is taking a break from school.

Visit from Sally

2009-08-29T07:42:00.000-07:00

Sally and Carol, Mom and Carol, Mom and Sally 8-25-09

Marathon Public Library Summer Reading

2009-06-22T09:56:00.000-07:00

Summer fun at the Marathon Public Library.

Great Armadillo Bracelets!!!

Coloring fun, making crafts, and decorating cookies at the library.

Program is every Wednesday 1-2pm months of June and July.

Come and join in on the fun.

Parents are welcome to stay and had fun with us!!

More family fun!!!

2009-06-22T09:35:00.000-07:00

Sunrise, David and Dorie. Deer at Chios Basin, Big Bend National Park, Dorie taking picture, Post Park in Marathon.

Summer fun at the Post Park. More pictures of Big Bend and the Post Park in Marathon.

Family Fun

2009-06-22T09:20:00.001-07:00

In Big Bend National Park Sunrise, Carol, and David, Sunrise, Dorie and David, Sunrise and David, Dorie, Post Park

Sunrise and Dorie visited us this week in Marathon. We all had a great time visiting the Post Park, Big Bend National Park and Carlsbad Caverns. Pictures at Big Bend and the Post.

2009-05-18T08:25:00.000-07:00

Deer on Post Road Marathon, by Carol Townsend

Sunsets

2009-05-18T08:20:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Marathon Sunsets. Photo @ CAT/DAT

2009-05-18T08:18:00.000-07:00

Big Bend Volunteer Luncheon

Carol Henthrone, Carol Tonwend and Arlene Griffis.

2009-05-18T08:16:00.000-07:00

Arlene and Carol

Marathon Public Library received the Texas Book Festival Grant for large print and audio books.

2009-04-23T10:29:00.000-07:00

Jim and Honey Bee, Mom, Honey Bee

Happy Birthday Mom 4-21-2009

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Mom and Linda, Flo, Mallory and Carol, Mom and Carol 4-21-2009

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Mallory and Mom Flo and Mom 4-21-2009

2009-04-20T08:45:00.000-07:00

Rosa Louise, Carol, June Mom in first picture.

Wildflowers and Antelope around Post Park Road

Christmas 2009

2009-01-05T17:22:00.000-08:00

Carol, Sky, David, Mom and Jim

Merry Christmas to all!!

2009-01-05T17:18:00.000-08:00

#1 Carol, Bonnie and Sky in Minnesota

#2 Carol and Bonnie in Minnesota

#3 Carol and David

#4 Carol, David and Bonnie

Our wedding pictures from 1979

More family pictures

2009-01-05T17:14:00.001-08:00

#1 Carol, David, Bonnie and Sky

#2 Florence and Bonnie

#3 Bonnie

#4 Jan, Sally, and ?

#5 Rosa Louise (we still miss her very much)

Old family pictures

2009-01-05T17:08:00.000-08:00

#1 Rosa, Mallory, Scott, Florence and Diana
#2 Rosa and Carol

Bonnie

Stormy weather

2008-09-02T10:02:00.000-07:00

Stormy weather around Marathon, Texas

Karen and family

2008-09-02T09:59:00.000-07:00

1--Cason
2--Alex and Cassie
3-- Hanna

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1--Travis and Shelbie

2--Karen, Carol and Shelbie

3--Shelbieand Cassie

4--David and Karen

4--Hanna

Karen and family

2008-09-02T09:48:00.001-07:00

1st picture: Kaden and Hanna 2nd Karen, Kelly and Shelbie

Carol and Karen

Way Out West Bookfest Alpine Texas

2008-08-10T19:07:00.001-07:00

1st Mike Blakely, Carol Townsend and Steve Griffis 2nd Mike Blakely

3rd Carol Townsend and Kinky Friedman
4th David Townsend won guitar in drawing at railroad blues.

5th James Evans and Marcie Roberts 6th Ticket please at Kokernot Lodge Friday

7th Kokernot Lodge 8th Arlene Griffis and Denise Chavez

9th Jackie Boyd and James Graham

9th David Carlton autographing books.

More pictures to come!! What a great week-end. :)
WOW!!!!!

Family from Ohio

2008-07-29T09:57:00.001-07:00

First picture is of Mom and Bobby

Then: Brenda, Jim, Mom, Aunt Doris,

Uncle Wally and Bobby

Then: Jim., Mom, Carol(me)

Then: Mom and Aunt Doris

Last but not least: Bobby and his mom Brenda.

All of us had a great visit. We will miss them being here and my special hugs from Bobby.

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Bobby had a great time visiting in Marathon.

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Brende, Daniel and Sky playing music at the Paisano Hotel on July 5, 2008 in Marfa, Texas. Sky and Daniel played classical together, Sky classical by himself and then played "House of the Rising Sun" while Daniel's mom Brende sang it for the audience.

We all had a great time.

Bicycles

2008-05-30T18:05:00.000-07:00

Marathon Public Library branch of Alpine Public Library summer reading program begins on June4th. We will have a drawing for four bicycles:

Children read 10 books in 10 weeks and can put their name in the drawing for a bike. The Junior and Senior High reads 10 books and writes 10 pages to be viewed by library friends and will receive $100.00 for their effort. Must finish all 10 books and papers. Our goal is to include all ages into our program and have the children reading and using the library.

Our program includes a reading time, crafts, puppet shows, and fun from 1-2 pm, Wed. during the month of June and July. Our end of summer program party date will be scheduled sometime in August. Come join the fun at the Marathon Public Library. We welcome parents to join the fun and anyone that would like to volunteer to help. marathonlib@yahoo.com Please come by and register for the program. 432-386-4136 Donations are being accepted to help with the funding for the older grades.

Marathon Public Library

106 N. 3rd Street East

Marathon, Texas 79842

Puppet Show

2008-05-30T17:58:00.001-07:00

We all had a great time doing the Puppet Show. It was on "Last Day Blues" Mpl friends were: Horace: Carol H., Rocky: Steve, Mrs. Hackle: Jackie, Alli: Carol T and our Narrator: Arlene. Anitra took pictures for all of us. We did the show at the school to kick off our summer reading program.

2008-05-16T09:11:00.000-07:00

Our handsome son. Sky

Quilt for drawing for Friends of Marathon Public Library fund raiser. Tickest are $5.00 or 3 for $12.oo.
marathonlib@yahoo.com 432-386-4136 Carol

Quilt made by Carol.

Mother's Day 2008

2008-05-14T11:01:00.000-07:00

Mother's Day 2008 at the Post Park in Marathon. We all had a great time. Picture

#1 Jim , Eula Mae, Carol, Hildy and Mom sitting.

#2 Sky, David and Carol

#3 Hildy and Jackie some great friends.

Everyone enjoyed Brisket and trimmings and a Bake Sale for desert. All had a wonderful time. Even got sunburned!!

Visit to Dallas

2008-04-24T12:32:00.000-07:00

Fun at Medieval Times in Dallas, Texas

Carol, Sky, Arlene and Steve

Small Library Management Classes

2008-04-09T10:26:00.000-07:00

More fun pictures

from Small Library Management Classes

April 7 and 8, 2008.

Certificates were given to Carol Townsend, Marathon Public Library and Julie Layton, Dell City Library.

Thanks Chris for all the fun and learning. Thanks to Ft. Stockton Library for having the classes available there. I hope to see Advance Management classes coming soon.

Small Library Management class

2008-04-09T10:23:00.000-07:00

Small Library Management

April 9th, 2008
Anitra Clausen and Carol Townsend

Anitra Clausen and Carol Townsend attended Small Library Management class at the Ft.Stockton Public Library on April 7th and 8th, 2008. There were two graduates from the class, Carol Townsend, Marathon Public Library and Julie Layton, Dell City Library.

LIBRARIAN COMPLETES STATE TRAINING PROGRAM

Carol Townsend, branch manager of the Marathon Public Library, has joined the ranks of some 450 librarians statewide who have graduated from the Small Library Management Training Program, administrated by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. This two-and-a-half year commitment included the completion of five core courses covering topics Administration and Planning, Collection and Development, Reference Services and Technology.
The small Library Management Training Program enhances the management skills of library staff members in smaller communities who have not had formal library school coursework. According to Dawn Vogler, library management consultant and coordinator of the program, the training sessions are intensive, stimulating, and exhaustive. “It’s quite an accomplishment to successfully complete the program,” she notes. “The participants leave the program with a greater confidence and with some very practical skills they can apply within their libraries right away.”
Participants are encouraged to apply the theories and practices learned to their own unique situations, and to network with other librarians in their region. Carol Townsend’s active involvement in the State Library training program represents an substantial commitment of time, energy and personal expense. She received over 50 hours of continuing education credits for her participation.Marathon Public Library branch of Alpine Public Library
Carol Townsend/Branch Manager

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Photographs of Big Bend National Park

January 2008

taken by @Carol Townsend

crltownsend@yahoo.com

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Carol Townsend

Photograph of "Post Park" taken in 2003

Carol Studied photography at Cambridge Community College in Cambridge , Minnesota. Since moving to Marathon in 1995 she has had many photographs in the Big Bend Travel Guide and also had one of her photographs features on a postcard used by the Marathon Chamber of Commerce. Carol displays her work at the Courtyard Cafe at the Marathon Motel and RV Park on Hwy 90 in Marathon. This information can also be found on web http://www.marathontexas.com/ .

Big Bend

2008-01-30T11:31:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone. Last Sunday was Shanee's birthday and her and Sky went horseback riding. They had a great time. Sky has also been enjoying skateboarding and playing music on his new guitar. Of course we had another change in hair color too.

My sister Sally is visiting us from Florida so we took a drive to beautiful Big Bend Park. Everyone had a great time. Will really miss her when she goes home tomorrow.

Christmas Open House

2007-12-14T14:38:00.000-08:00

We had a great open house at the library on November 30th. I severyone ready for Christmas? We lighted trees sang Christmas songs and all enjoyed cookies and punch.

Sky is in band in Alpine and they are calling themselves the "Stealing Shadows". They made t-shirts and hats and have a logo button. Now they need to practice music and start singing together. His school work is going well. We just have Spanish to finish for this section of classes.

Sky is going to start a program at the library in January. He will be on a volunteer program but work 150 hours to earn some money.

Merry Christmas to all.

Marathon Snow storm 2007

2007-11-30T08:55:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone. Sorry things have been busy at the library so I have not posted in a while Going to add a few of our snow pictures to share.
One of library, home and the Post Park in Marathon.

We had a great Thanksgiving but very white.

My brother and family was here from Houston.
All is well.
Having Christmas Open House Nov. 30th at the library 6-7:30PM. All welcome to come and visit.

Marathon2 Marathon

2007-10-11T11:59:00.000-07:00

The M2M is going on this week-end in Marathon. It is runners from Alpine to Marathon. Everyone has a great time and comes out to support the runners.

I will be selling tickets for the MPL Friends group in front of Artensianas gift shop on Hwy 90 for our Quilt Raffle. The tickets are $5.00 each of three for $12.00 donation to the friends group.

Everyone come and join in on the fun in Marathon.

Quilt Donations

2007-09-19T09:13:00.000-07:00

The Friends of the Marathon Public Library is having a quilt donation drawing. The quilt is queen size, jalapeno fabric, and was made by Carol. Carol received a 3rd place ribbon, in tied quilts at the quilt show this year in Marathon. Carol has been making these types of quilts since she was 9 years old.

The tickets (donation) are $5.00 each or 3 for $12.00. The money goes into MPL Friends group. We are trying to raise funds to have a covered porch for our summer reading program at MPL. If you wish to purchase tickets contact Carol at the library at 432-386-4136.

Marathon Public Library is a branch of Alpine Public Library. We are a small library in West Texas with wonderful community support. Please help us with our fund raiser and you could be the winner of a beautiful jalapeno quilt.

Birthday

2007-09-17T09:36:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone. Sky will be 16 on the 19th of September. Time really goes by fast. We went to the ranch to pick-up his things and celebrated a little with Cinda. Sky's new friend Kaila went with us. Sky thinks that is how she spells her name but we will find out.

We also celebrated at church with a cake for his birthday. We took the rest to Cinda and Teryn's to share with them.

Sky will miss the ranch and hopes to visit soon. We will miss going down there to visit too. It is a beautiful place and Cinda and Teryn are wonderful friends.

We also took a picture of the donkey Mijo and the horses name is Jasmine. Sky will really miss them too.

Happy Birthday Sky, we all love and care about you.

Rose Bush

2007-09-13T10:42:00.000-07:00

Roses are beautiful.
Thanks Sande for the beautiful gladiolas. They brightened my day.

Ace is on the run looking for the cottontail!

Our rose bush in the yard. I received this when I was in the hospital a few years ago. It blooms most of the time and the flowers are great. Our other plants are fruit trees and they did not do well this year. Enough apples to make 1 pie and just a couple of peaches from the peach tree.

Beautiful sunsets

2007-09-13T10:34:00.001-07:00

Found a small cottontail wondering around. Maybe looking for our Bunny Ace?

Beautiful Sunsets out our backyard.

I took a few pictures around the yard last night as the sun was setting. Thought I would share with everyone.

Hope you all enjoy the pictures. We are all fine and busy working and Sky is busy with school and playing guitar.

Have a great Day.

Upcoming Events

2007-09-12T10:56:00.000-07:00

Sky will be 16 on the 19th of this month. Hard to believe time goes by so quickly. Marathon is having a Westfest on Sept, 22, 2007. It has a cabrito cook-off, desert contest and many things for the children to do, and a dance. We usually have a lot of fun at it.

Not sure what we will do for the birthday yet but trying to see what Sky would like to do. No recent pictures lately. Have not been out with the camera.

Homeschooling is going great. The library has slowed down because all the students returned to school. Sky has been working a little part time job with Mark and Shirley and has been doing great. They really appreciate the help they are getting and Sky likes making a little money too.

All is well in the homestead and hope all is well for our family and friends.
Have a great day.
Carol

Library helper

2007-08-27T08:48:00.000-07:00

Hi all. I am getting better everyday and have had help from family and friends. Sky helped me in the library all this last week and we rearranged the junior and easy section of the library. Steve built us a new shelf and everything looks great. Sky has been learning how to be a volunteer in the library and has been helping me a lot this week.

We went to "praise in the park" in Alpine yesterday and Sky and the group from church played some nice music. All of us enjoyed a hamburger cook-out and fellowshipping with each other. Other churches from Alpine joined in on our fun and all had a great time. Took pictures but need to get them developed. Sky is getting very good on the guitar. He has been playing for 6 years now.

Hope everyone has a great week and a wonderful day.
Keeping in touch.

Back on my feet

2007-08-16T08:56:00.000-07:00

Just a quick update to say I am back at work and doing a little better. I am still using a cane but starting to improve. Have friends helping me at work to reshelf things in the library. I was off a few weeks but back in the library our regular hours.

Maybe soon I will be able to get out and take more pictures of the area we live in. I really enjoy photography and look forward to doing some more.

I hope my family members can use this blog too. Please leave me a message or comment.

Ace the Rabbit

2007-08-13T14:19:00.000-07:00

Ace our pet rabbit. She has grown very much in three years. Our house pet. Friendly, wanting to be petted all the time, no barking at all just little scraping noises when she decides to chew something apart. She loves cardboard boxes.

Returning to good health

2007-08-09T12:34:00.000-07:00

Sorry I have not posted in a while. I have been in the hospital and off work for a short time. All is starting to get better and back on track. I plan on taking some new pictures soon that we can post to the site. I recently purchased a new camera and hope to enjoy taking pictuers again. I really love photography and have missed doing it.

David is well and always busy helping me. Ace our pet rabbit is starting to look old. We will take pictures of her soon to and add them to the site.

Sky is doing well and trying to keep up with his school work. Home school is year round for him.

Cinda has been keeping up with her site and the pictures and stories are wonderful. We look forward to her posting all the time.

The picture is of Pirate "D" and mate Callie who helped us with our summer reading program at the library. They were happily married on July 21, 2007 in Marfa. Unfortunately that is where I had a back problem and missed the beautiful wedding. They are a wonderful youg couple planning on being school teachers.

Townsends: Staying in touch.

2007-07-12T09:52:00.000-07:00

Townsends: Staying in touch.

Staying in touch.

2007-07-12T09:44:00.001-07:00

Things have been busy at the library so I have not posted in a while. We have a wonderful pirate reading program that ended on July 11, 2007. Our pirates are all great readers.

I hope to start doing photography again soon and to able to post some pictures. Sky is agood topic at the ranch and the ranch is beautilful . We are so grateful to Cinda and Teryn foa ll their support and help for Sky. He loves being on the ranch.

We met Sky, Cinda and Teryn at Brad and Karen's house last Saturday night and had a very good time. The potluck was fun and sharing fellowship with everyone was great.

Will post more soon. Have a great day.

OPEN HOUSE

2007-07-03T14:05:00.000-07:00

SKY PLAYED GUITAR FOR ONE OF THE OPEN HOUSES WE HAD AT THE MARATHON PUBLIC LIBRARY.

BABIES

2007-07-03T14:02:00.000-07:00

BABY GOATS. ARE THEY LOOKING FOR MOM?

COWBOY

2007-07-03T14:01:00.000-07:00

WANTED TO SHARE THE PICTURE OF COWBOY. CINDA AND TERYNS HORSE.

MORE RANCH PICTURES

2007-07-03T13:54:00.000-07:00

SKY AND GOATS ,
DAVID AND SKY AND GOATS

ABOVE IS SKY AND DAVID, SKY AND CAROL

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Sky and Cowboy 7-01-07

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Sky at the ranch on Cowboy
July 1, 2007

New Blog

2007-07-02T11:54:00.000-07:00

I created a new blog and canceling the old one.