The Tubac Villager began printing monthly in November of 2004 in celebration of the art of living in Southern Arizona, and to provide a community forum for the Villagers of Tubac and the surrounding area.
Ideas were drawn up by the mother and son publishing team of Maggie Milinovitch and Joseph Birkett over lunches at the Old Tubac Inn. The concept went from a commercial quarterly slick to a tabloid-sized newsprint, which would reflect both the art of the area and the community which creates and supports that art. For, while highly cultured and well known for its world-class accommodations and comforts, Tubac is not a "slick" village.
After some discussions, advertisers took a chance on helping Tubac have its own publication again, (Arizonan), and talented local artists and writers began sharing their works with the community.
At first the paper was small, 24 pages, with only 12 pages of color. Local artist Fred Collins's coyote on the cover made it fly off the stands and response was tremendous.
Through the seasons, in keeping our color prices as low as possible and providing free ad layout, we attracted more and more colorful ads and contributions, and, as more advertisers joined on, the paper grew larger in pages, features, and circulation (table).
