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š± How Tombstoneās 140-year-old rose grew into a living canopy
Tombstone, Arizona Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Tombstone! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Tombstoneās 140-year-old rose grew into a living canopy
- Thinking of treating Mom at Tombstoneās worldāfamous rose tree?
Also on today's calendar: Sierra Vista Supernatural Conference and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Windy in the afternoon, with a high of 83 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and breezy, temps: high: 82, low: 46.
- Friday: Windy in the afternoon, with a high of 83 and low of 51 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Tombstone's world-famous rose tree still thrives after 140+ years (abc15.com) ā Tombstoneās famed Rose Tree Museum is still flourishing, with the massive Lady Banksia rose now shading roughly 8,700 square feet and drawing visitors every spring. Planted in 1885 beside one of the townās oldest homes, the living canopy offers cooler temperatures, deep local history, and even a new family-run coffee shop that encourages guests to linger downtown. 
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ā¢ Relaxing Alternatives To Crowded Restaurants For Mother's Day (thunder981.com) ā If youāre planning Motherās Day, one standout option is a scenic trip to Tombstone to see the worldās largest rose tree instead of braving crowded restaurants. The piece also suggests San Pedro River picnics, Cochise County hikes, Willcox wine tasting, and spa days across Southern Arizona for a more relaxed celebration. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Tombstone
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Upcoming Events in
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Wildlife-Friendly Fencing in the Mule Mountains (April 24-26)
O.K. Corral, 326 E Allen St, Tombstone
1:45 pm
Friday April 24
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Other local events
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Sierra Vista Supernatural Conference
Huachuca City Community Center , 201 Yuma St , Huachuca City
6:00 pm -
Tombstone Monthly Market
O.K. Corral , 326 E Allen St , Tombstone
9:00 am -
Cochise County Corral of the Westerners Campfire
Schieffelin Hall , 402 E Fremont St , Tombstone
7:00 pm -
Vigilante Sunday
311 E Allen St , Tombstone
7:30 pm -
Summer Thursday Night Concert Series
Veterans Memorial Park , 3105 E Fry Blvd , Sierra Vista
6:30 pm
Friday May 1
Saturday May 2
Thursday May 7
Sunday May 10
Thursday May 21
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š Events Nearby
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HS Tennis @ The Gregory
ST DAVID UNIFIED DISTRICT (4173) , 4001 N Country Club Rd , Tucson
3:30 pm -
HS Baseball vs Valley Union
ST DAVID UNIFIED DISTRICT (4173) , 70 E Patton St , St David
3:45 pm -
HS Softball vs Valley Union
ST DAVID UNIFIED DISTRICT (4173) , 70 E Patton St , St David
3:45 pm -
On-line Auction - Vehicles and Heavy Equipment
Cochise County, AZ Calendar -
MS Baseball vs Smith
ST DAVID UNIFIED DISTRICT (4173) , 70 E Patton St , St David
3:30 pm -
HS Track @ Southern Arizona Track and Filed Championships
ST DAVID UNIFIED DISTRICT (4173) , 12000 W Emigh Rd , Tucson
11:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Shaw Fire in Cochise, Arizona.
1:49PM on Apr 20: Arizona Forestry is responding to the Shaw Fire near Cochise Stronghold in Cochise County, estimated at 2 acres, with additionalā¦ (Nextdoor )
- AOC Global Services posted a job opening for sUAS/TUAS Flight Instructor - 15X in Huachuca City. Apply here.
- PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Sierra Vista. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tombstone here.
š Nearby News
Sierra Vista
- SVUSD recommending closure of third school during Tuesday's board meeting (kgun9.com)
- Warm, breezy week ahead with near-critical fire weather (kgun9.com)
- Sierra Vista road crews to seal streets in 4 areas starting in May (kvoa.com)
Benson
- February job numbers down, unemployment up from a year ago (myheraldreview.com)
Ok Tombstone! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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