Kah Tejas chee mamook

Where in the World is Mr. Alford?

Chinook Wawa

kah-where

chee mamook- begin, newly make

Mr. Alford and his courageous wife Jenny have thankfully moved on from Langtry and the great deserts of West Texas.  Texas is no small place, so it will not be a surprise for you to know that Mr. Alford can still be found in the Lone Star State.  However, crossing the 100th meridian was no insignificant feat, as it delivered Mr. Alford and Jenny out of the arid west and into topography of deciduous trees, running rivers and green grass that reminds Mr. Alford of his Northwest home.

Mr. Alford is currently located in a Texas town that was founded by Stephen F. Austin in 1835 when
Texas was still part of the Mexican Territory.  Following the Texan Declaration of Independence and the Texan Revolution, this town grew to be the wealthiest community in the Republic of Texas by 1845.  With it's rise to prominence, this small town was selected to become the home of the first University in the Republic.  A famous Baptist University was built here and flourished for nearly forty years, however the town's decision to deny the Santa Fe Railroad a right of way eventually made transportation for students too difficult and the University was moved to Waco, Texas where it still thrives to this day.

Can you guess Where in the World Mr. Alford is located in the photo above?  Submit your answers to the Where in the World is Mr. Alford Box in the Brookside Library and be entered to win a great prize when Mr. Daily draws a lucky name after Thanksgiving Break.

Mr. Alford would also like to remind all of his students and colleagues to do their burpees!

Kloshe konaway
Kloshe nanitch

Mr. Alford