Way Out West Bookfest Alpine Texas

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

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.

Bobby had a great time visiting in Marathon.

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

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

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.

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

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

Fun at Medieval Times in Dallas, Texas

Carol, Sky, Arlene and Steve

Small Library Management Classes

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

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

Photographs of Big Bend National Park

January 2008

taken by @Carol Townsend

crltownsend@yahoo.com

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

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.