Vol. 27 No. 40
October 4, 2016
by Terlingua Thinking TEAM
22nd Annual Terlingua Music Bash
October 10th – 16th, 2016
"THE YEAR OF "AL BARLOW"
Events all over the place; too many to list here. One fun thing we do know is there will be a costume parade and contest on Oct. 15th – 6 p.m. starting at Gareth Park ~ ending at the High Sierra
Look for posters around town.
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DESERT EXPRESSION Beauty Salon
229-70 FM 170 Terlingua, TX 79852
October 5, 6, 18, 19, & 20 Call Kaci Kothmann at 325-456-5983 or stop by for your appointment.
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Blair Pittman has been moved out of the Midland-Odessa Hospital and into a critical hospice care facility. He has amazed people with his health antics in the past, but prayers are needed. We LOVE YOU, Blair!!!!
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Get your GREEN SCENE raffle tickets at Shot Time Liquor Store, Cottonwood General Store, La Kiva Bar, Terlingua Ranch Lodge, or All Energies! We will also be selling tickets at the Big Bend Motor Inn on Tuesday, October 4th from 3 to 6 PM. For just $10 per ticket (3 tickets for $25) you could win a 400W solar power kit ($750 value) or a Sun Oven solar cooker ($300 value) or a large radial clothesline ($200 value). Winners will be drawn at the GREEN SCENE on Saturday, October 22nd but you don't have to be present to win. Buena suerte, amigos!
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Starlight Theatre
WANTED! A few spectacular people to join the Starlight team! Kitchen help, bar-backs and hosts. Stop by the Starlight any day between 2 and 4 (side entrance please) or email terlinguastarlight@gmail.com.
Make your plans to enjoy at least part of Columbus Day Weekend with us! This week's musical lineup:
Monday 10/3 The Whitmores
Tuesday 10/4 Uh Clem
Wednesday 10/5 Tim Relleva
Thursday 10/6 Hartley Hall and Georgia Parker
Friday 10/7 Bo Depena
Saturday 10/8 Sarah Burton
Monday 10/10 Dave Dersham
Hope to see you soon for the best food, drinks, music and people in town!
evin hanke is at
earth & fire gallery
with tequila, tapas and the twos canyon band
Saturday October 8, 2016
Come tie one on! ;)
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Brewster County Courthouse is closed on the 11th.
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This week at High Sierra Bar & Grill @ The El Dorado Hotel Ghosttown/Terlingua :
Friday 10/7 - Jeff Haislip featuring "It's Truck Month" at 7:30 PM
Saturday 10/8 - Dr Fun @ 7:30 PM
Sunday 10/9 - Dave Dersham @ 8:00 PM
Come watch all of your favorite sports events anytime in our big screen TV while drinking the coldest beer in town!!
Also Sunday afternoon 1:00 PM - 5 PM. Is Brittany and Aaron's baby shower everyone welcome !!
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DB's Rustic Iron BBQ next to Chisos Mining Company Motel
Thur-Fri-Sat, Sun 11am-till sold out. Brisket, ribs,turkey breast, pulled pork and sausage, with sides and fixings.
Thursday is birdsday after 4:30 pm.. Check us out on Facebook, Trip Advisor and Yelp. We appreciate your patronage. Thanks DB
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TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS! That's what the Terlingua Preservation Society* raised this past week with "TERLINGUA 2016", its annual fun-filled automotive performance and social event, for Terlingua's schoolkids, Fire & EMS, and veterans. Now in its EIGHTH year, stronger than ever. Doing good never felt so good. íííVIVA TERLINGUA!!!
*[The Terlingua Preservation Society is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization inspired by racing legend Carroll Shelby, who used to co-own what is now Terlingua Ranch, which now include Casa del Corazones.]
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Las Posada Milagro Hotel & Espresso …y poca mas
Located in the Terlingua Ghost Town, the coffee shop serves the best coffee around and made to order breakfasts and lunches. We are happy to pack picnics to go. Open 7 days a week, free wifi, and great views of the Chisos Mountains. Newspapers available and friendly service, too! The rough luxe guesthouse has rooms, is available for wedding parties.
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This week at La Kiva:
Tuesday is karaoke, Wednesday open mic (unsupervised), Thursday and Friday we have our fish and chips special along with the musical stylings of Sarah Burton on Friday. Great food and drinks all week long! We are still hiring for kitchen positions, come in and see us if you're interested!
In conjunction with the Dude of the Dead Music Festival! Free Camping! BYOB! Free entrance to the festival!
Everyone here in Big Bend cooks out on a disco. Everyone has the BEST recipe. So come on out and join in on the fun ! Bring your disco, your best recipe and claim your bragging rights!!
Here are the details:
* Date: Saturday, Oct. 29th
* Location: Presidio Trading Post, at the Dude of the Dead Music Festival
* Entry Fee: $40.00
* Turn in time: 4 pm
* $250.00 first place with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies
* Rules: The ingredients /meat can be of your choice. The entries will be judged on the disc dish only, no side condiments (tortillas, chips, etc.)
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Brewster County General Election Candidate Forum
The Brewster County Democratic and Republican Parties will host a candidate forum for the public to meet and hear from Brewster County candidates running for contested offices in the November 8, 2016 General Election
Date of the forum: Saturday, October 22, 2016
Time: 2 pm
Location: Alpine Independent School District Auditorium, 704 West Sul Ross Ave, Alpine, Texas NOTE: NO campaign signs or electioneering are allowed on the AISD premises.
Moderator: John Waters, Publisher, Big Bend Gazette
Brewster County Candidates in the General Election are (in order they will appear on the ballot):
District Attorney, 83rd Judicial District
Sandy Wilson, Republican
Jaime Escuder, Democrat
Brewster County Commissioner, Pct. 1
Betse Esparza, Republican
Luc Novovitch, Democrat
Early voting for the General Election in Brewster County will start October 24, 2016. This is an opportunity for our citizens to become more aware of the competing candidates and the issues pertinent to the offices they seek. Please share this announcement far and wide and encourage citizens to attend.
-Monica McBride, Brewster County Republican Party Chair
-Mary Bell Lockhart, Brewster County Democratic Party Chair
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The Terlingua Bottoms Group of AA meets every Thursday at 7:30 at the Big Bend Church in Study Butte. The meetings are open to anyone who thinks they may have a drinking problem.
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TERLINGUA TOOL RENTAL & STORAGE UNITS Jimmy Taylor, owner 371-2621 Rent locally and save the drive.
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