Moon
Vol. 30, #39
This week’s Moon brought to you by Ghost Writers on the Sly
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Are you Vote Ready? Tuesday, September 24th is National Voter
Registration Day and Volunteer Deputy Registrars will help you register
to vote. Come to Forever Resorts/Motor Inn Store porch from 8AM to 10AM and at
Cottonwood General Store porch from 10AM to 4PM. Did you know that the fourth
Tuesday of September is a National Holiday established in
2012 to celebrate our democracy? National Voter Registration Day is endorsed by
the National Association of Secretaries
of State (NASS), and supported by the
National Association of State Election Directors (NASED), the US
Election Assistance Commission (EAC), and the National Association of Election Officials (The Election Center).
More info: https://nationalvoterregistrationday.org/about/. The Texas Secretary
of State web site is https://www.sos.state.tx.us/
Register in September to
vote in November!
Did you know that there is a State-wide election on November 5, 2019? Yeah, there is. See: https://my.lwv.org/texas/election-information for info on the Constitutional
Amendments to be voted on. Almost NO ONE VOTES in these elections, so they go
however the few people who know about them and really want to CHANGE things, OR
keep things the SAME want them to go. It's a lot of convoluted 'stuff' to read,
but you have six or so weeks to digest it! VOTE!!! VOTE!!! VOTE!!! [But FIRST, THINK, THINK, THINK!!!!]
Free Tire Recycling Day Saturday,
September 28, 2019 at 9 AM – 12 PM CDT –
Next Week – Hal Flanders Recycling
Center, 3300 Old Cemetery Rd, Alpine, Texas
TERLINGUA RECYCLES, located behind the ball fields (look for the sign to
turn before the fields) is now open on
Saturday, 9-12. Currently we can ONLY
ACCEPT:
-aluminum cans
-CLEAN tin cans
-CLEAN #1 and #2 plastic
-CLEAN cardboard.
All else has to be turned away.
When cooler weather comes, we hope to
open Wednesday afternoon/evening. For suggestions or to volunteer, email Robert
Krull.
CANYON BREW AT FAR FLUNG OUTDOOR
CENTER.
Try our cold brew or any of your favorite drinks over ice! Also try kolaches, toasted bagels, espresso,
candy bar lattes, cappuccino, macchiato, and chai. Don’t forget – bring your own mug and save a
buck! Opens at 7 a.m. daily with quick
service! Remember to check out Facebook for specials.
Dallas' Robert E. Lee statue arrives at Kelcy
Warren's golf course in Lajitas
The
Town Electrician, Charles Turvey, Owner/ Master Electrician TECL# 31504 ME# 326558
Local, Licensed, Insured thetownelectrician@bigbend.net 432-424-3464 (Home) 432-538-2533 (Cell).
MISS INDIA’S ART STUDIO
OPEN THURSDAY - FRIDAY – SATURDAY, 9
TILL 4
1-432-371-2109. GOING INTO STUDY BUTTE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF
ROAD. TURQUOISE SIGN - MISS INDIA’S ART
STUDIO WITH TWO AMERICAN FLAGS ON SIGN.
TWO MORE FLAGS ON METAL BUILDING.
STRETCHED CANVAS PHOTOS OF BIG BEND
AREA AND PRINTS. HANDMADE TURQUOISE
JEWELRY. INDIAN MASK MOSAIC SKULLS.
WILLIAM AND INDIA’S BOOKS FOR SALE
First Annual Dutch Oven CookOff
& PotLuck. October 4, 5, 6. A Southwest Campout and Gatherin’
JackAss Flats Improvement, Inc. State
Highway 118 and Legion Road. For more infomation, call 432 371 2082 or write info@jackassflats.us. HUMANS, POETS, MUSICIANS, DOGS, and HORSES
Welcome! Friday - Set up and evening Chivo Chasers Goat Ropin’ 7 pm. Saturday -
Cookin Dutch Ovens Judging 6:30 PotLuck Supper Western Band and Dance Sunday - Cowboy church and Gospel Music
HELP WANTED – Terlingua Trading
Company is
now accepting applications for part time employment. Applicants must be at
least 18 years of age, able to lift at least 50 pounds and able to work evening
shifts.
Thursday September 19,2019 Terlingua
American Legion Post 653 donated the American flag to Brewster County Sheriff
Ronny Dodson and jail administrator Jose Gutierrez to be flown at the
county jail. American Legion District 16 South Zone Commander Dave Lambrix
presented the flag on Terlingua behalf.
Post
requested by a local. This person is a
relative, known to them to be a “very good person and very responsible. The FBI won’t investigate because there is no
crime involved. We are worried for his safety.” Locals, please keep your eyes
open for him or the vehicle.
SHINING A LIGHT ON OUR DARK SKY
HEROES: On behalf of the Terlingua Dark Sky Alliance, Many Thanks
to those in the Ghost Town/Study Butte area for showing outstanding community
leadership and preserving our view of the night skies by dimming the
night lights down: Far Flung Outdoor
Center, Big Bend River Tours, Desert Sports, Terlingua Fire and EMS, Nuevo
Terlingua, Villa Terlingua, Taqueria Milagro, Starlight Theater, Posada Milagro
guesthouses, Cottonwood General Store, Gallery Chisos, Rio Aviation, Earth and
Fire Gallery, Retro Rents, Terlingua
School. IF YOU
WOULD LIKE TO BE A DARK SKY HERO, Contact Amber Harrison at
bigbenddarksky@gmail.com. Amber has free printed information and is available
for a free consultation on how to change your lighting to be SAFE and
ECONOMICAL. Sometimes a simple adjustment is all that is needed. If you've been overlooked in this list, and
are dark sky compliant, please email/message Molly Dumas at mollyd57@hotmail.com.
If you are unsure if you are dark sky compliant, contact Amber. Visit the
International Dark Sky Association webpage: https://www.darksky.org/ for more
information.
Finally, we’d like to give a special
thanks to Brewster County Sheriff, Ronny Dodson, Terlingua Ranch residents,
and Rio Grande Electric for working together to improve community lighting.
[Editor’s Note: Being Night Sky
Friendly does not mean no lights outside.
We have plenty of lighting for nighttime safety and also have no night
sky UNFRIENDLY lighting. Easy, and
actually cheaper once you understand what works and what doesn’t. TRY IT!]
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 has or thinks they may have a drinking problem.
Uh Memorial, October 19, a Saturday.
Clem
requested that we all get together once he passed and watch the sunset on the
Chisos, play some music, and drink some beer. I will be working out the details
in the next few weeks, but want to get the word out so people can make
arrangements to come. We might need to have kegs and food in the horseshoe
pits, but either way we can meet at the porch in the Terlingua Ghost Town. I’m
thinking 4:00ish, I think sunset is around 7:20pm. Please bring a chair,
potluck dish, musical instruments, and something you would like to read or
share... *all of those are optional!
I
will update this as we make decisions. I made it public so please share and
feel free to make suggestions.
Look
forward to seeing you there!
Susan
Rothelle
This Week at The Starlight
Doors
open every day at 5. Dinner served from 5-10. Music 6'ish unless otherwise
noted. Full bar until midnight (1 a.m. Saturday).
This
week's entertainment:
Monday,
9/23: Jeff Haislip
Tuesday:
Trio
Wednesday:
Brandi Humberson
Thursday:
Laird Considine
Friday
AND Saturday: Greg Harkins!!
Monday,
9/30: Night Blooms with Dixie Pearl
We
take dinner reservations for parties of 10 or more.
terlinguastarlight@gmail.com Hope to see
you soon!
Taqueria El Milagro
Open
Thursday through Sunday: regular
hours: 5pm until 10 pm (until 9 pm on
Sundays) . Eat in or take out! Saturday
and Sunday mornings: Menudo and Pozole
from 9 a.m. until we run out! Come and
get it! The very best and freshest tacos in the Ghost Town plus amazing side
dishes you'll love. The atmosphere is
easy and fun!
Espresso ...y poco mas! We’re
open 7:30 am until 2 pm every day for the best breakfast and lunch in the area.
All
our items are cooked to order from the freshest ingredients. Our Big Bend Roasters coffee is so good and
we make your coffee anyway you like it from good old press pot coffee to
flavored drinks. Fresh squeezed orange
juice, homemade cupcakes, amazing
burritos, Ruben and meatloaf sandwiches, salads and eggs any way you like them.
Order
one of our picnic lunches to take on your hike.
Or just take an extra sandwich to the Park with you!
Enjoy
the free wifi and the shade and listen to old, classic Mexican music. Relaxing with good food and a wonderful view
of the mountains is a fantastic Terlingua experience. We look forward to seeing
you!
The Farmers' Market is the
coolest place to be! Join us every Saturday from 10AM - 1PM at the Terlingua
Community Garden in the Ghost Town. A great place to buy and sell fresh eggs,
unique art & handicrafts, and delicious baked goods! Musicians are welcome
to play family friendly music for tips. For more info, please call or text
432-244-7656.
The Big Bend Citizens' Alliance
will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, October 10th (location TBD). Meet and
greet at 5:30 PM, and our meeting will begin at 6PM. We are a public charity
supporting the Terlingua Community Garden, Canyon View Community Park,
Terlingua Recycles, Voices from Both Sides, Terlingua Visual Arts, Ghost Town
Charities, Terlingua Dark Sky Alliance, and TerlinguaCares. We'll be
considering changes to the BBCA's governing documents (Constitution, Bylaws,
Policies & Procedures) at this meeting. All are welcome to attend this
public meeting. For more information, agenda, minutes, etc, please email
secretary.bbca@gmail.com with your questions. See you there!
All Energies Tip of the Week! Inverters come in two sine waves: “Modified” and “Pure” sine
wave. Pure sine wave is what the electrical utility delivers. Modified Sine
wave is the less expensive option, and is similar but different. When using
modified sine wave, motors will run hotter, turn slower and make more noise.
Power supplies will also run hotter and some devices will not turn on at all!
Some of the best Pure sine wave inverters actually deliver a better waveform
than the power company. Modified sine wave inverters are fine for non-critical
applications, but understanding the difference is important to making an
educated purchase. If you need help making your solar system work better, email
casey@allenergies.net or call/text 432-242-1874.
Presidio’s Dark Skies Music Series starts this Sat. 9/28 with Chet O’Keefe playing music 7-9pm, and next
weekend we have Jeremy Gardner playing: also, food, presentations, and
community activities at St. Francis Park, downtown Presidio.
Santa Inez-Terlingua Ghostown Church will be having regular services on Sundays at 5pm, starting in October.
Monthly calendars are posted around town and will updated throughout the year.
Coming up: October 6th, 20th, and 27th: Evening Prayer 5:00-5:30pm and October
13th: Eucharist with Father Mike from St. Paul's in Marfa from 5pm-6pm. All are
welcome.
The
MOON is in need of additional editors.
Please email terlinguamoon@gmail.com if you
are interested.
Editor’s
Corner: Please consider getting involved
with the Terlingua Dark
Sky Alliance even to just get info or suggestions. This is preserving the beautiful skies all of
us who fell in LOVE with the Big Bend/Terlingua area have come to CHERISH. AND REGISTER TO VOTE – AND THEN VOTE!
