Remembering a Lost Brother
Tim I appreciated and related to your article. Quite by coincidence I was in Tahoe our daughter had picked up the paper and I looked at it. My brother Stewart Davenport is buried there. He is another one of the younger (age 29) residents there. Some of his employment was bartending at Sunnyside and Squaw Valley. Over 40 years later we recently purchased a condo in Tahoe City as a vacation home with our daughter and son-in-law. I often visit the cemetery and appreciate its surroundings. I think of how great it would be if Stewart were still alive. You didn’t mention the Eagle Scout project. A year ago a scout categorized the plots and made a brochure and plaque with names. Impressive project. Thanks for your work.
~ Pamela Davenport Cunningham
Big Paw Prints to Fill
Welcome to Tobias the Cat. You have some big paw prints to fill but as a cat (and dog) lover I know you furry ones can do just about anything. Monkey the Mouser and Rubi Malamute send congrats purrs woofs and wags.
What a great story by Meghan Robins’ snowblower. My Honda is my most valuable tool. The snowblower lobby is not an aggressive one so on behalf of my 928 I thank Meghan and her machine.
Tim Hauserman’s column is always a joy. Although I have only been to Trail’s End once in my 35 years here and donated the design of their directory/map Tim’s article really brought the history to life (pun intended) — so many Tahoe household names and so many young people including friends we knew.
Keep up the wonderful work Mayumi and crew. We love ‘our’ Moonshine!
~ Ed Miller Tahoma
Save the Music
I am writing this letter with much gratitude but also concern and a call for action to support the music programs throughout our school district. First I offer a sincere thank you and letter of support for Claudia Waters the music teacher at Glenshire Elementary School where my children receive the highest quality of music instruction. Claudia is not just a special person but a whole music program! Sadly I have learned that Claudia and Mrs. Laurie Heath from Tahoe Lake have both received pink slips for the 2012/2013 school year and other music cuts are in place.
I am truly upset that what personnel at one school site in the district decide about cutting the music program at their school affects other school sites and teachers. The choices that one school makes have created a domino effect for the other elementary schools and that is not fair and balanced for our students or teachers.
Claudia Waters is an excellent music teacher who puts so much time love and dedication into her school teaching and performances. This experience helps our children grow smarter and wiser with a better understanding of other cultures through the joy of music. As a professional artist I have collaborated with Claudia and her talented chorus performers for Peace One Day and Trails and Vistas. As a mother I value and cherish the student performances given throughout the year at plays and concerts.
And as a voter and supporter of Measure A I was pleased to read in the March 22 TTUSD newsletter that Measure A will not reduce funding for music programs and will offer music at all levels in our schools. The funding for the arts music physical education and all other enrichment programs is the reason I voted for the Measure A tax.
I would like to thank Claudia for her devotion to music instruction by creating a higher level of learning for our children. I am hopeful that Kathleen Gauthier principal at Glenshire Elementary will be triumphant and succeed in protecting our music program that helps create a strong community of Glenshire students and families. Kathleen and Claudia are champions of the arts in our schools and community and wonderful educators who bring a creative spark of learning to each student at Glenshire Elementary School.
Also thank you to all of the families reaching out to make sure that our music programs stay in place for our children next year and in the future for generations to come in our mountain community.
Please parents help us practice horn tooting for something we all believe in! Make your voices heard loud and clear! Your children will thank you too.
~ Nancy Lopez
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