/ August 3, 2016
Finding it all in ’09 For many residents within greater San Antonio, finding the right neighborhood to settle in and put down roots can be a serendipitous event. And while ancestral history or proximity to work may often influence a decision, for the m …
/ July 1, 2016
With each joyful Fourth of July’s celebratory arrival, it’s only natural for a deeply felt collective pride for all things American to come to the fore. Thoughts inevitably turn to the country’s greatness as illustrated through its admirable freedom-fo …
/ June 8, 2016
For Terri and Allan Ross, Terrell Hills residents for 42 years and a very happily married couple, playing make-believe has been an ongoing passion. Throughout their lives — individually and especially together — this talented and transformative twosome …
/ May 31, 2016
By Ernie Altgelt Photography by Elizabeth Warburton Freddy Echiverri has an unabashed passion for making music. And while also a devoted husband, nurturing father, successful businessman and all-around “good ’09er,” for this consummate and committed ro …
/ April 15, 2016
Everyone loves a parade – the colorful floats, the strutting bands, the drill teams, the various marchers and riders and so very much more for all to see, hear and enjoy. And this being San Antonio, April, and with Fiesta in the offing, we can all look …
/ March 8, 2016
Living a long life is one thing. Living it well is another. For the venerable Edith McAllister, excelling at both has been a personal hallmark. This matchless matriarch of the respected McAllister clan (and a long-term Terrell Hills resident), while co …
/ February 10, 2016
’09’s Genuine Cowboy Come each blustery February, all thoughts inevitably turn toward ridin’, ropin’, wranglin’ and wrestlin’ as the eagerly awaited annual San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo canters into town. Pointed-toe boots get dusted off, like-new …
/ January 14, 2016
“NOTE-ABLE ’09ER BY ERNIE ALTGELT PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANICE THACH Culturally speaking, the greater Alamo City area has long been recognized for its unique and spirited fusion of exceptional musical expression. Over time, thanks to the inevitable mixing of …
/ December 10, 2015
For many, the “empty nest” represents a much-deserved respite from the joyous but undeniably demanding years of raising one’s own children. With the little ones successfully launched and thriving independently, most parents feel justifiably entitled to …
