The Terlingua Moon

 

7 May  2024 --Vol. 35 #19

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Saturday, May 11, 2024

VOICES FROM BOTH SIDES – VOCES DE AMBOS LADOS

 VOICES FROM BOTH SIDES is this coming Saturday beginning with the traditional blessing by Michael Wallen at 10AM. PLEASE join us at 9AM on Wednesday morning for a volunteer work day to prep the banks of the Río at Lajitas Crossing for the gathering. If you have any questions, send us a message! See you at the Río!

 Big Bend Citizens Alliance

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.

 

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SELECTS NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK

The National Park Service has selected Anjna O'Connor as superintendent of Big Bend National Park.  O'Connor will begin her new assignment on May 19.

To view the full news release, please visit the Big Bend National Park news release page.

Boquillas Crossing will change over to Summer schedule beginning Friday May 3. Sunday April 28 is the last day of the fall/winter schedule Wednesday through Sunday. The crossing will open again on Friday May 3, and through October the open days will be Friday-Monday 9am-4pm. Please spread the news!

 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

Terlingua's finest breakfast and lunch stop.  A cooked to order menu along with freshly baked rolls and pastries.  Newspapers, strong wifi and spectacular views.. A great place for food and conversation.  Call 432 371 3044 for to go orders.  Located in the ghost town.

 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, gorgeous sour dough bread, 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.

 Massage Therapy for Local Residents - 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

 We are so lucky to live in a place with such talented musicians and I'm super excited to have one of our very best. Scott Walker, come and play a show at my place next Tuesday. It will be a fun evening of great music, a make it yourself potluck nacho bar and I'm sure a little jam circling afterwords. If you've never been to a show at my place, I try to make this about really listening to the music and the stories behind it, so we try to keep the conversations to a minimum while the artists are playing and let's show our appreciation for being entertained by bringing a few bucks to support our local talent. I freaking love living here and I'm always happy to share my place with my friends in this incredible community. ¡Viva Terlingua! Here's a map to my place https://maps.app.goo.gl/iVNGESaFDdjqefCP9

-Mike Minnick

 

Lots of fun in Alpine this week including the big Cinco de Mayo celebration on Historic Murphy Street!  And get your tickets to see Craig Carter on Friday May 10th at the BBQ & Boots Fundraiser for the Family Crisis Center.

Find details on all these events at https://visitalpinetx.com/events-calendar/

  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.