TERLINGUA MOON

Vol. 32, No. 52     December 28, 2021        By Maewestern

County Commissioners Court Meeting Today

A regular meeting of the Brewster County Commissioners Court is scheduled for 9:30am today, Dec. 28, in Alpine. For more information, please visit www.brewstercountytx.com

Tri-County Voter Promoters Meeting Today

Tri-County Voter Promoters is meeting at Cueva de Leon restaurant in Fort Davis at 5pm on Tuesday, December 28th. We will be organizing voter registration efforts throughout the tri-county area (Jeff Davis, Brewster, Presidio counties) during the month of January, prior to the January 31st registration deadline for the 2022 primary elections. 

As in the past, we plan to register voters at grocery stores, post offices, food distribution centers, and other locations in Jeff Davis County (Fort Davis, Valentine, Davis Mountains Resort), Brewster County (Alpine, Marathon, Study Butte, Terlingua), and Presidio County (Marfa, Presidio). We need volunteers to help staff voter registration tables at these locations. We are especially short on Spanish speakers.

We will also send postcards to area residents, encouraging them to register to vote (if they are not already registered, or have changed their address since they last voted), and providing them with information on deadlines for registration, ballot by mail applications, early voting, etc. Some postcards will be left at area businesses, to be picked up by customers. We hope to have a QR code on the postcard, which, when held up to a cell phone camera, will take the user to an online voter registration website. We need volunteers for our postcard project, which has been quite successful in the past.

Later in the voter registration process, and subject to Covid restrictions, we plan to do some door-to-door voter registration, at residences which have been identified as likely to have unregistered voters.

The 2022 elections are critically important. They will determine control of the Texas Legislature and the U.S. Congress at a pivotal moment in our country’s history. Most likely, Democrat Beto O’Rourke will face off against Republican Greg Abbott for Governor. Democrat Mike Collier is the frontrunner in the Democratic primary against Republican Lt. Governor Dan Patrick. Attorney General should be a hotly contested race, with Joe Jaworski, Rochelle Garza, et al. in the Democratic primary, and Ken Paxton, George P. Bush, and Louie Gohmert fighting it out in the Republican primary. Democrats John Lira and Priscilla Golden are competing in the Democratic primary to challenge incumbent Republican Tony Gonzales for U.S. Congress District 23.

Everyone needs to vote. And we want to make sure they do.

Note: Jeanine Bishop will try to set up a zoom call for those unable to attend our meeting. If you would like to participate through Zoom, please email me (at remorey@bigbend.net) with your email address, and we will try to provide you with a link to participate in our meeting online via Zoom. If you cannot attend, but want to volunteer to help, please email me back at remorey@bigbend.net, or call me at 432-426-0122, and let me know how you want to contribute to our efforts.

Many Stones

Many Stones has a lot of household items and other things for sale. 2007 Chevy Cobalt, table lamps, fire extinguishers, tool kits, first aid kits, barbed wire, vacuum cleaners, assorted size fish tanks with accessories. Come take a look.

New at Earth and Fire Gallery 

Earth and Fire Gallery will be switching things up this month. Our Second Saturday Art Mart will be on the 1st Saturday instead (January 1st). So this weekend come out and sell your crafts and art. Set up at 9am. Let’s start 2022 off right and bright. See you there and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

This Week at the Starlight

Music Schedule for Dec. 30th thru January 3rd

Thursday, Dec. 30 ~ (6 - 9)  DB Rouse

Friday, December 31st ~ (6 - 9)  Big Cedar Fever with Georgia Parker, Nick Lochman, Greg Harkins & Connor Forsyth, (9 - midnight)  Memphis Strange with Johnny Dango, Doug Strahan & crew

Saturday, January 1st ~ (6 - 9)  Grandy !!!

Monday, Jan. 2nd ~ (6 ~ 9)  Marc Utter

New Year’s Day at Earth and Fire Gallery

Our featured artist for the month of December, Frona Fern Farrelly, and our featured artists for the month of January, Zoey Sexton and Molly Dumas will all be in the Gallery New Year’s Day.  Be sure to stop by to meet them all!  You’ll be amazed at the talent displayed by them and our other seven local artists.

Terlingua Bottoms Group

The Terlingua Bottoms Group of AA meets every Thursday at 7:30 at the Big Bend Church in Study Butte. We wear masks during the meeting, and observe distancing. The meetings are open to anyone who has or thinks they may have a drinking problem. If you are ill, we respectfully ask that you stay home and call for a “telephone meeting” instead, 432-371-2073. Leave a message and we’ll get back to you.

Important Medical Alert!   

LABOR & DELIVERY at Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine is closed until Jan. 3, 2022. Anyone who is pregnant and who goes into labor, or is expecting to deliver during this time period, needs to allow extra time to get to the hospital. The nearest open L&D is at Pecos County Memorial Hospital in Fort Stockton. If you know anyone to whom this information is pertinent, please let them know as soon as possible.

 

2022 Pea Off is Saturday!

31st Annual Black Eyed Pea Off, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022

2:00 PM Turn in Time  ($10 Entry Fee)

Open Mic, Guitar Pull, and Hot Date Raffle

2:30 PM $10 donation will get you a bowl, spoon, cornbread and a taste of the lucky peas

Located in downtown Terlingua Ghostown

Proceeds benefit continuing education scholarships for Terlingua High School Seniors

Long Draw Pizza - Holiday hours 🎊

OPEN Christmas Eve & Christmas Day! 🎄

CLOSED December 27th - January 4th

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Shot Time Liquors 

NEW- Shiner Candied Pecan. CRACK ONE OPEN! When it’s finally sweater weather, welcome it with this candied pecan ale in hand. Brewed with roasted praline pecans, this robust porter provides subtle notes of roasted pecan, vanilla, caramel and brown sugar. Crafted to be the perfect companion to those “cold” Texas winters. Shot Time will be closed New Year’s Day. Have a safe and happy holiday!

Flack Electrical Services

Joshua Flack, Owner/Master Electrician TECL #31064 ME #337791  Licensed, bonded and insured  940.255.2723

Dig Terlingua 

We do Septic Systems and Dirt Work

Backhoe, Bulldozer, Motor Grader & Dump Truck with Operator for Hire. Site Preparation - pads, roads & ditches.

We deliver road base, gravel, sand, etc. Licensed for Septic System Site Evaluations & Installations - Commercial & Residential - TCEQ #34046.

Whatever you need dug – WE DIG IT    713.907.5259

Terlingua Store Yoga

Winter Classes and Massage Therapy restart January 4.  Visit: www.terlinguastoreyoga.com to view new Class Schedule, Purchase a Winter Punch Card, or Schedule a Bodywork appointment Online. You may also purchase Punch Cards or enjoy a Single Drop-In simply  by arriving a few minutes prior to Class Start Time. First Class is always FREE for LOCALS. After your first full-price Punch Card, you are eligible for a permanent 20% discount on Classes/Cards. If you are a Local ready to purchase your 2nd Punch Card, hit me up for your 20% Discount Code: Kate Healy (731) 699-0509 or kate@terlinguastoreyoga.com Thanks for supporting our sweet Terlingua Sutdio!  We wish you a very Happy New Year!

Espresso ... y poco mas

Open all through the holidays to serve up the best coffee in town! We also have a full, cooked to order breakfast and lunch menu. We use only the freshest ingredients. Super views from the heart of the ghost town, free wifi and open 7:30am until 2pm seven days week. And, we pack picnics, too! Come see us! Happy 2022 everyone!

Taqueria El Milagro

Happy New Year to all!  We will be open as usual this week and hope to see you to wish you a great 2022! We have the Ghost Town’s best tacos, steaks, great sides, Mexican shrimp cocktails and more. Whether it’s our authentic Mexican recipes or standard American fare, there’s something everyone will like. BYOB and make a party in our great outdoor setting. We’re open Wednesdays to Sundays 4 pm until 9 pm. Drive thru window for to-go orders. Call 432-372-2060 for any questions or to order ahead!

Register to Vote NOW

To vote in the March 1st primary election, you must be registered by Monday, January 31st. There will be three in-person voter registration events in south county: one at PO, one at Crisis Center, one at Panther Junction. Dates and times to be announced in Moon when possible, but certainly posted to Our Terlingua FB page. If you can’t make those, contact me and I’ll get one to you, or swing by elections office in Alpine. Molly Dumas on FB messenger, 432-371-2073.

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