TERLINGUA MOON
Vol 35 No 18
April 30, 2024
A Million sMiles
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Voices From Both Sides will be May 11th this year. Always the Saturday before Mother’s Day at Paso LaJitas. We will be having a cleanup day, probably Thursday May 8. This involves mow, trim and notch steps to the water. AND,
Shirts will be available to purchase May 3 /4 @ the Boathouse and then the day of Voices at the river. Join us!
Brittany’s Birthday Bash! Music by the Moonshiners @ The Boathouse
8 - 11 pm May 4th. Food, Friends and FuN!!!
Plan to come celebrate Uh Clem’s birthday May 17 @ the Starlight Theatre, Ghostown, Terlingua.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meeting:
if you have, or think you might have, a drinking problem, we meet at 7:30 Thursday evening at the Big Bend Church, just north of the post office.
Taqueria El Milagro
Great place to get your street tacos and more! All dishes from authentic recipes as well as huge side dishes. Stop in for a snack or a big dinner. Steaks and more. Wednesday through Sunday -3 pm until 9 pm. Call 432 371-2060 for take out via our drive through window. Fun seating with beautiful views for dining in and BYOB!
Espresso ... y poco mas
Come for great coffee and the best breakfasts and lunches in town. Freshly baked blueberry muffins, delicious cinnamon rolls and pastries, and a cooked to order menu. Newspapers, strong wifi and spectacular views.. A great place for food and conversation. Call 432 371 3044 for to go orders.
“Don’t fear the Reaper” Sunday, May 5 at 8 PM at the Cinnabar theater,
5 Firestation Rd. Terlingua TX 79852
Play Hosted by Big Bend high school students
Age rating PG-13 (mild cursing, mild sexual content
adult supervision required for small children) event by Mary Keenan
The BBCA will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 8th 2024 at the Red Pattillo Community Center, 201 Rex Ivey Rd, Study Butte. Meet & greet at 5:30 PM; Meeting will begin at 6:00 PM. We are a 501(c)(3) public charity supporting the Canyon View Community Park, Terlingua Cares, Terlingua Community Garden, Terlingua Recycles, Terlingua Visual Arts, Voices From Both Sides, Terlingua Dark Sky Alliance, and the South County Library Project. All are welcome to attend this public meeting. Included on the agenda will be suggested changes to the organization's bylaws. For more information, agenda, & minutes, please email secretary.bbca@gmail.com or text 244-7656.
Come see us at the Saturday Community Market from 10:00-1:00. Located at the Community Garden in the Ghost Town, we're there every Saturday with happy vendors offering an array of locally produced goods and other items.
Fresh eggs, local art, handcrafted textile goods, goat milk soap, all natural lip balms and skin care products, essential oil perfumes, Zoey's leather goods, handcrafted, creative jewelry, block printed textiles and vintage goods, both curated and upcycled, practical and artistic items made of reclaimed steel, Sandy's super cute pop-up shop and more -- you never know just what or who you'll find here. Indeed, lately, chess players have been meeting up for a game or two or three or...
We welcome new vendors. Flea market items are also welcome. After all, reusing and up-cycling already existing items is smart and green. We ask a $10 donation to the Community Garden to set up, helping us to continue to improve this space and experience for all of us. For more information, text or call 432.213.1863, email SherriTheWriter@aol.com or pop in to the market for a chat. Prepared food vendors must display current food handling licence. (A quick, easy and affordable online course can provide that). Please help keep our market space safe and comfortable for all, two-legged and four, by keeping all dogs leashed and under control. We look forward to seeing you there.
Jen Pena will be the guest artist for the month of May at the Earth & Fire Gallery. Be sure and stop by to see her photographs of the Big Bend night sky, desert lightning storms, and beautiful landscapes of the Big Bend area.
Save May 25 for our party!
Paisano Post from Terlingua School
Elementary Field Day is Friday, May 3rd, starting at 8:45am. All are welcome and there will be a Concession Stand supporting Athletics.
Congratulations to the UIL Regional Academic Qualifiers that competed at Angelo State University on April 26th-27th, participants included Melody Orozco(Number Sense), Anna Smith(News Writing), Bailey Baker(Headline Writing), Shyla Garcia(Spelling, Computer Science), Joselyn Sartain(Ready Writing), Evan Clark(Computer Science), Luna Barrett(Number Sense,Headline Writing), Laila Salido(Number Sense, Editorial Writing), and Brooke Jenks(Headline Writing). After competing against the best of the best from 53 schools in our Region, we had 3 Paisanos earn State Alternate and 1 place in the Top 10 in 2 events. Way to go-Evan-5th place Computer Science/State Alternate, Brooke Jenks-4th place Headline Writing/State Alternate, Bailey Baker-6th place Headline Writing/State Alternate, and Shyla Garcia-7th place Computer Science, 8th place Spelling.
Santa Inez-Terlingua Ghostown Church
Holy Eucharist service will be celebrated on May 1st at 5:30pm with Rev.
Katie Hudak. All are welcome. This will be the last Holy Communion service before the Summer Hiatus. Looking ahead-2nd Wednesday-Rosary Prayer Service, 3rd Wednesday-Bible Study Service, 4th Wednesday-Hymn Sing Music Service, and 5th Wednesday Community Service and Pot Luck at the Otra Vez Thrift Shop. All start at 5:30pm and all are welcome.
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month
Look Twice. Save a life.
Tin Barn Gallery (Next to the Little Burro Store)
Featuring two floors and 40 + Local Artists
Gallery Hours
Monday 10 - 4
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Closed
Friday 10 - 4
Saturday 10 - 4
Sunday 1 - 4 (after church)
Closed when Windy!
Massage Therapy for Local Residents - New Summer Hours/Location - $1/minute Every Mon-Tues-Thurs: 3-8pm @ Jackassflats Arena Lounge (behind Little Burro store). Schedule by Text (731) 699-0509 or Fb Messenger (Kate Healy). AC is available at this location. All Tips above 10% go into a Massage Scholarship Fund for Locals. Please inquire if in need. Kate Healy Dykes, LMT - Tx Lic #135433 www.magicmesamassage.com
TERLINGUA RANCH PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION: Please join your friends and neighbors at the monthly potluck. The next potluck is Thursday, May 2nd, 6:00 pm, at the Bunkhouse. The ranch will provide plates, cutlery, ice tea, and water. Please bring a dish to share. For more information, please call Marilynn at 432.371.2194.
Ring at Many Stones needs to down size. I have two 40 inch TV's,
10 new 150 Watt solar panels, propane fridge, 40 egg incubator,
assorted water filters, propane tanks, hundreds of fire bricks, new
electric garden tiller, new electric generator runs on gas or propane,
lots of tool kits, fishing tackle, pet crates, antique lamps gas and electric,
many used books various subjects like new. Lots of new rocks and
minerals. Come buy and look.
The next public meeting, open to all, of our Jeff Davis County Democratic Party & Friends, features Guy McCrary, Director of the Permian Basin Area Foundation (PBAF). We will meet on Saturday, May 4th, at 10 am, at the Jeff Davis County Community Center, 601 Cemetery Rd in Fort Davis.
McCrary will discuss how our tri-county area has benefited from the foundation’s efforts and the foundation’s future plans. Importantly, we can learn how our communities can win support for needed local projects.
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Job Opportunities at Big Bend National Park
Maintenance Worker RGV. Details here:
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/786808500
Maintenance worker (Castalon) Details here:
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/788068100
EVERY DAY is Dark Skies Day in Terlingua! Make sure you are keeping your lights in Dark Skies Initiative compliance! In memory of Jeff Haislip.
Open Mic at The Boathouse every Wednesday at 8PM with Rory
Happy Hour & Reverse Happy Hour specials every night from 5pm-6pm, then again from 10pm-11pm - Starlight
Wing Wednesday and Chess Club every Wednesday at Long Draw Pizza
Wed. and Sat. 9 am to noon - Otra Vez thrift store open
Saturday Community Market from 10:00-1:00 - Community Garden
Weekly AA Meetings Thursdays at Big Bend Church 730PM
Free Mimosas at Venga every weekend
As it happens - Mostly Sunday and Wednesday afternoons on The Porch - pickers' jam - Just show up, start playing, and maybe more will come!
Thursdays at St. Inez Church - Terlingua Taize singing group led by June Rapp
Tuesdays Reset @ Ruins, $1/min Massage w/free Hot Shower with Kate Healey
Wednesdays $1/min Massage @ The Lounge (behind Little Burro Store/JAF) with Kate Healey
Fridays - Moonshiners - La Kiva - 6-9PM
Karaoke every Thursday at 8:30Pm - La Kiva
Every Sunday 11:30-2PM - Roger Moon and Chet O'Keefe - Chili Pepper
5/1 - River Arkansas - Starlight
5/2 - Laird and Friends - Starlight
5/3 - Yosh and Yimmy - Starlight
5/4 - Yosh and Yimmy - Starlight
5/5 - Don't Fear the Reaper - youth play -Cinnabar Theater - 8PM
5/3-5/5 - Lost in Sound Fest.
5/6 - Marc Utter - Starlight
5/9 - Blind Squirrel - Starlight
5/10 - Sarah Burton - Starlight
5/11 - Bill Palmer - Starlight
5/11 - Voices from Both Sides
5/13 - Sierra Turko and NanyByrd - Starlight
Thanks to Kate Keenan, David Kowal, Shawn Turvey, DB's Rustic Iron BBQ, Long Draw Pizza, La Kiva Restaurant & Bar, The Boathouse Bar & Bungalows, Terlingua Moon, and others for helping out with this list.
Lost in Sound Fest May 3–5 2024
Angel White, Dylan Earl, Sweet Charbonneau and the Fur trappers
Scott Walker Band, Vibes by DJ Gabrahamlincoln
SRSU Annual Student Juried Art Show, up now at SRSU Fine Art Gallery at the Fine Arts Building, SRSU Campus.
Next Shows: Prospectus to follow soon! Plan ahead for the upcoming shows
June 6- July 30 – Animals, Real and Imaginary
Take-In Entry Deadline: June 4
Reception: Friday June 7
August 1 – September 10 – ClayWorks
Take-In Entry Deadline: July 30
Reception: Friday, August 2
SRSU Choir and Band Concert:
Wednesday, May 1st, Marshall Auditorium, 7:30pm
Big Bend Community Chorale Spring Performance
The Chorale will be presenting its Spring Performance on Friday, May 3rd at 7:30pm. The event is hosted by Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church at the corner of Gallego Avenue and 5th, here in Alpine.
Stay tuned for an announcement about a possible fundraiser for the Alpine Cowboys!
NEW WATER CATCHMENT TANKS JUST ARRIVED!
Available sizes:
100 to 5000 gallon
Tanks are Tax Exempt and come with a 10 year warrantee.
We also sell larger, metal Pioneer tanks (up to 27,000 gallons) which come with a 20 year warrantee.
Valves, pumps and filters also available.
Delivery and installation available.
Delivery of water available (minimum 1000 gallons).
Located near the Terlingua Ranch Lodge.
Call Mark or Michelle: 432-371-3094 (office) or 806-781-7814 (cell)
Please Join Us! A return of last year’s popular event!
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 4:30 – 6:30 pm,
Cerro Colibri, 103 Cactus Drive, Limpia Crossing
Our Jeff Davis County Precinct 1 Democrats & Friends are doing it again – hosting a fun garden get-together in the mountains at Limpia Crossing.
Come visit with Precinct #1 friends and neighbors near the foot of Blue Mountain. They are offering refreshments, friendly conversation, mountain views, and fun games to raise $$ for the Jeff Davis County Democratic Party.
Backyard casual, bring binoculars and any snack or drink you wish to share. Hosted by Madge Lindsay.
