The Terlingua Moon
April 28th, 2015 ~ Volume 26 ~ # 17
by
South County
Mud Clowns
"Behind every argument is someone’s ignorance. "
The South County Music Corral invites you to join us as we launch a new venue for musicians, near and far. We are located at 1001 Terlingua Ranch Road (1 mi. marker). This is a spacious, acoustically-awesome, Quonset hut, (formerly Susi’s Snak Shack.) This venue will give musicians who live further north a place to entertain us in their neighborhood. Future plans include inviting bands and musicians from elsewhere to perform as well. SAT. , MAY 2nd, 6 p.m. We’ll have brisket, chicken, sausage on the grill, chopped BBQ on a bun and various sides for $10/plate. SUN. MORNIG,MAY 3rd, 9 a.m., Granados’ Menudo will be served with a complimentary Bloody Mary. 100 % of the proceeds from this benefit will go toward the hook-up, connection fees and deposits required by Rio Grande Electric. Any amounts exceeding the hook-up will be deposited to RGE as a credit account toward, hopefully, the first several of months’ electric bills. BYOB, BYO-CHAIR, BYO-BEDROLL (just in case) and you might bring a lantern or two.
Starting at 11 AM on Saturday, May 9th. Save the Date for our third annual Voices From Both Sides. Party in the River near Lajitas with friends old and new from both sides of the Rio. Music, food and always surprises. Read lots more here:
http://www.texasmonthly.com/story/lajitass-fiesta-protesta-against-closed-border
Come to the Alpine Animal Shelter (AAS) and meet SOPHIE, perhaps the sweetest, softest and gentlest gal there. SOPHIE is a mostly white 3-year-old lab/heeler mix with floppy ears and soulful brown eyes. She is very intimidated at the shelter and wants nothing more than a leisurely life in a real home with lots of love. SOPHIE is good with other dogs. She loves to take walks and is happy to keep it mellow. AAS is open M-F from 10am to 6pm (closed 1-2pm), located on the east side of Alpine on Old Marathon Road. See SOPHIE (and all the dogs at AAS) at Petfinder: https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/31701709
For more info, email heatherthemule@gmail.com
A BIG Garden THANK YOU to All the supporters of The Community Garden for lending a hand through volunteering, supplying much needed materials,
donations, and kind words of encouragement. 10,000 gallons of rainwater is currently in the tanks; 545 lbs of produce was harvested this season. Farmer's Markets are growing every year with new vendors and items Next November We KICK it all off again. The garden has seeds, and pots to help you get your summer garden growing. THINK COMMUNITY; EAT LOCAL
Rain Catchment Tanks – As seems to be the usual pattern, Truck Load #1 has filled and delivered. Now, Load #2 is half-filled. Call us for specs, and to arrange deposit for your tank (432) 371-2506
The recycling trailer has been emptied and is ready for someone to take it over for the summer and fall. Anyone interested in monitoring and emptying the trailer, please contact Sue and Joe Rife at rifephotography.com or call 970-879-7838.
The Big Bend High School UIL Social Studies team will be competing at the State UIL Academic competition in Austin in May. The team placed 1st at the Regional UIL competition in San Angelo on Saturday. Taylor Luttrell-Williams placed 2nd and Chad Ritcheson placed 6th in individual competition. Mark Krueger and Cody Willard round out the team. Betina Kearns is the team coach.
Vinnie’s Big Bend Doughnuts-Open 8 a.m. to 1p.m. this Sat., May 2nd & Sun. May 3rd, and every Sat. & Sun. EXCEPT May 30 & 31, they will be CLOSED. Introducing Sample Saturdays gourmet doughnuts! Located across from the Cottonwood General Store. (MMmmm mmmm good ! - op. ed)
Alpine Apiaries- Our region is experiencing increased swarm and hive building activities of honeybees. Call our Big Bend Swarm Hotline at 432-371-2748 for a free information sheet by email and for apiary services. We are natural local top bar beekeepers actively working this swarm season. Our crew has the gear to do hive “cut outs”. We accepts credit cards, checks, cash and we will work with you. Discounts for veterans, and senior citizens. Call 432-371-2748.
Off Season Yoga Call Katherine at 432-371-2748 if you are committed to a weekly yoga class this summer, and if you can teach that class! If you will be here through the summer, help us keep this going.
Starlight Theatre Restaurant & Saloon
Tue 4/28 - Un Clem
Wed 4/29 - Pablo Menudo
Thu 4/30 - Brandi & Friends
Fri 5/1 - Open Mic with Chase (Dr. Sax) Peeler
Sat 5/2 - Bruce Salmon
Mon 5/4 - Burger Night with Chet O'Keefe
Fri. May 1st will be an Open Mic hosted by Chase. The good doctor (to be) is wrapping up his dissertation and headed off back to Colorado and points beyond. Come out and say thank you for all he has brought to our local music scene.
Becoming Fine Art and Mechanic Shop: The gallery specializes in unique one-of-a-kind pieces created by local artists. We also offer furniture refinishing and design. Don’t chunk that old desk; give it new life! Stop by or call 371-2694.
The mechanic shop is always open. What you might think is a major problem could be something very simple. Before you spend a lot of money, let Antonio diagnose it. He has over thirty years of experience in diesel and automotive repairs. Give us a call at 371-2694
Investigating Creativity will meet at Becoming Fine Art on Wednesday at 10 am. The group is open to everyone so we hope to see you there!
Last Call for Morning Prayer Service in the Ghostown @ Santa Inez May 2nd at 9am-9:30am All are welcome. 1st Sunday services will resume in September. Hope everyone gets to enjoy a summer sabbatical.
Cycletek is your local source for automatic backup/standby generator systems for your house or business. Installations and generator start as little as $3,000. We also have in stock this week's special Generac inverter IX800 watt $290.00 total price; Generac GP1800 $340.00 total price, GP3250 $395.00 total price, IX 2000 $540.00 on the way. You cannot beat these prices on the internet, and you have home town service and warranty on all Generac products. Large selection of motorcycle tires to be sold at less than dealer cost. 371-2569.
TERLINGUA TOOL RENTALS Something new to rent all the time for your construction needs and Honey-dos :) Jimmy Taylor, owner 371-2621
This Week At High Sierra Bar and Grill:
Tues...BASKETBALL! FINALS! WHO'S IT GOING TO BE? Call To find time of game! Big Screen Down Stairs! Music: Proud to have Hank Erwin Back, this weekend, May 1! Sun. May 3rd, 2 p.m, Collie's 1st Sunday of the Month Song Circle. It was fantastic in April! Please come join in!
Help Wanted
Manufacturing business looking for self-motivated workers.
40 hrs a wk / plus.
Drug test required.
Please apply in person at:
Ecology Minerals, Inc.
51820 State Hwy 118
Terlingua, TX 79852
Ph# 432-371-2808
ALPINE PUBLIC LIBRARY–is having a garage sale May 2. Donations accepted. The popular Hump Day Lunch will be held May 6th, 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., serving loaded baked potatoes, chips, desserts, and drinks. And, APL is having a Fill-A-Bag Sale May 15th and 16th. Bags full of books will be $2 and $1. Call (432) 837-2621 for the details.
Marfa Live Arts has several upcoming events that may be of interest to Terlingua-area residents. For more information go to http://www.marfalivearts.org
One Day at a Time in Terlingua - AA is not affiliated with any religious organization but is grateful to the Big Bend Church (north of the post office) for allowing us to meet there, Thurs., at 7:30 p.m. (Closed Discussion). Anyone who has a desire to stop drinking or remain sober is welcome. Literature is available in our local library. Carpooling may be available to Alpine AA (Wed.) and Al-Anon (Thur.) meetings. Contact phone numbers are posted on the church doors.
On the list of “11 Tiny Towns That are Known for Something Incredible, Terlingua is #3. “POPULATION: 58 - With only a population of one football team, this town is home to the first chili cook-off in human history and has hosted two annual cook-offs every year since. Welcome to the chili cook-off capital of the world!” http://www.buzzfeed.com/budlightwhateverusa/tiny-towns-that-are-known-for-something-incredi#.qiO46XXNd6
Still hungry for news? Visit bigbendgazette.com for detailed stories and events of interest in the
Micro-Plex (here), the Greater Big Bend and the Frontera. Better yet, buy your copy where sold.
HOW DOES THIS MOON THING WORK?
Your Terlingua Moon is brought to you each week by your dedicated friends and neighbors. Their time, paper, ink and gasoline are all, entirely, volunteered. We try to enter your news items in the order they are received, but that isn’t always possible due to space availability.
When the Moon is full (this one; not the one at night), we sometimes give *locals first-page space. *(within the micro-plex of Terlingua Ranch, Study Butte, Terlingua and Lajitas)
Sometimes, we front page, time-sensitive items, or those of extreme importance. We try not to play favorites. And, we may condense your message. We do not censor the basic content of your item, unless it is angry, crazy, vulgar, political, or downright outrageous.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP
Submit items in crisp, simple font so we don’t have to change it. Example: THIS Moon is written in Verdana, size 9. HUGE, FANCY fonts will get you no special treatment. Single-space all your text. 1.5 and greater gives us problems in trying to reduce them. Re-read your submission several times. Eliminated redundancies, over and over again. Use common abbreviations when possible, such as months and days.
Get your ad into the Moon email address by 12:00 noon on any Monday to appear in the finished, distributed Moon the following Tuesday. Terlinguamoon@gmail.com
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NEXT WEEK’S MOON BY: MILLION sMILES
April 28th, 2015 ~ Volume 26 ~ # 17
by
South County
Mud Clowns
"Behind every argument is someone’s ignorance. "
The South County Music Corral invites you to join us as we launch a new venue for musicians, near and far. We are located at 1001 Terlingua Ranch Road (1 mi. marker). This is a spacious, acoustically-awesome, Quonset hut, (formerly Susi’s Snak Shack.) This venue will give musicians who live further north a place to entertain us in their neighborhood. Future plans include inviting bands and musicians from elsewhere to perform as well. SAT. , MAY 2nd, 6 p.m. We’ll have brisket, chicken, sausage on the grill, chopped BBQ on a bun and various sides for $10/plate. SUN. MORNIG,MAY 3rd, 9 a.m., Granados’ Menudo will be served with a complimentary Bloody Mary. 100 % of the proceeds from this benefit will go toward the hook-up, connection fees and deposits required by Rio Grande Electric. Any amounts exceeding the hook-up will be deposited to RGE as a credit account toward, hopefully, the first several of months’ electric bills. BYOB, BYO-CHAIR, BYO-BEDROLL (just in case) and you might bring a lantern or two.
Starting at 11 AM on Saturday, May 9th. Save the Date for our third annual Voices From Both Sides. Party in the River near Lajitas with friends old and new from both sides of the Rio. Music, food and always surprises. Read lots more here:
http://www.texasmonthly.com/story/lajitass-fiesta-protesta-against-closed-border
Come to the Alpine Animal Shelter (AAS) and meet SOPHIE, perhaps the sweetest, softest and gentlest gal there. SOPHIE is a mostly white 3-year-old lab/heeler mix with floppy ears and soulful brown eyes. She is very intimidated at the shelter and wants nothing more than a leisurely life in a real home with lots of love. SOPHIE is good with other dogs. She loves to take walks and is happy to keep it mellow. AAS is open M-F from 10am to 6pm (closed 1-2pm), located on the east side of Alpine on Old Marathon Road. See SOPHIE (and all the dogs at AAS) at Petfinder: https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/31701709
For more info, email heatherthemule@gmail.com
A BIG Garden THANK YOU to All the supporters of The Community Garden for lending a hand through volunteering, supplying much needed materials,
donations, and kind words of encouragement. 10,000 gallons of rainwater is currently in the tanks; 545 lbs of produce was harvested this season. Farmer's Markets are growing every year with new vendors and items Next November We KICK it all off again. The garden has seeds, and pots to help you get your summer garden growing. THINK COMMUNITY; EAT LOCAL
Rain Catchment Tanks – As seems to be the usual pattern, Truck Load #1 has filled and delivered. Now, Load #2 is half-filled. Call us for specs, and to arrange deposit for your tank (432) 371-2506
The recycling trailer has been emptied and is ready for someone to take it over for the summer and fall. Anyone interested in monitoring and emptying the trailer, please contact Sue and Joe Rife at rifephotography.com or call 970-879-7838.
The Big Bend High School UIL Social Studies team will be competing at the State UIL Academic competition in Austin in May. The team placed 1st at the Regional UIL competition in San Angelo on Saturday. Taylor Luttrell-Williams placed 2nd and Chad Ritcheson placed 6th in individual competition. Mark Krueger and Cody Willard round out the team. Betina Kearns is the team coach.
Vinnie’s Big Bend Doughnuts-Open 8 a.m. to 1p.m. this Sat., May 2nd & Sun. May 3rd, and every Sat. & Sun. EXCEPT May 30 & 31, they will be CLOSED. Introducing Sample Saturdays gourmet doughnuts! Located across from the Cottonwood General Store. (MMmmm mmmm good ! - op. ed)
Alpine Apiaries- Our region is experiencing increased swarm and hive building activities of honeybees. Call our Big Bend Swarm Hotline at 432-371-2748 for a free information sheet by email and for apiary services. We are natural local top bar beekeepers actively working this swarm season. Our crew has the gear to do hive “cut outs”. We accepts credit cards, checks, cash and we will work with you. Discounts for veterans, and senior citizens. Call 432-371-2748.
Off Season Yoga Call Katherine at 432-371-2748 if you are committed to a weekly yoga class this summer, and if you can teach that class! If you will be here through the summer, help us keep this going.
Starlight Theatre Restaurant & Saloon
Tue 4/28 - Un Clem
Wed 4/29 - Pablo Menudo
Thu 4/30 - Brandi & Friends
Fri 5/1 - Open Mic with Chase (Dr. Sax) Peeler
Sat 5/2 - Bruce Salmon
Mon 5/4 - Burger Night with Chet O'Keefe
Fri. May 1st will be an Open Mic hosted by Chase. The good doctor (to be) is wrapping up his dissertation and headed off back to Colorado and points beyond. Come out and say thank you for all he has brought to our local music scene.
Becoming Fine Art and Mechanic Shop: The gallery specializes in unique one-of-a-kind pieces created by local artists. We also offer furniture refinishing and design. Don’t chunk that old desk; give it new life! Stop by or call 371-2694.
The mechanic shop is always open. What you might think is a major problem could be something very simple. Before you spend a lot of money, let Antonio diagnose it. He has over thirty years of experience in diesel and automotive repairs. Give us a call at 371-2694
Investigating Creativity will meet at Becoming Fine Art on Wednesday at 10 am. The group is open to everyone so we hope to see you there!
Last Call for Morning Prayer Service in the Ghostown @ Santa Inez May 2nd at 9am-9:30am All are welcome. 1st Sunday services will resume in September. Hope everyone gets to enjoy a summer sabbatical.
Cycletek is your local source for automatic backup/standby generator systems for your house or business. Installations and generator start as little as $3,000. We also have in stock this week's special Generac inverter IX800 watt $290.00 total price; Generac GP1800 $340.00 total price, GP3250 $395.00 total price, IX 2000 $540.00 on the way. You cannot beat these prices on the internet, and you have home town service and warranty on all Generac products. Large selection of motorcycle tires to be sold at less than dealer cost. 371-2569.
TERLINGUA TOOL RENTALS Something new to rent all the time for your construction needs and Honey-dos :) Jimmy Taylor, owner 371-2621
This Week At High Sierra Bar and Grill:
Tues...BASKETBALL! FINALS! WHO'S IT GOING TO BE? Call To find time of game! Big Screen Down Stairs! Music: Proud to have Hank Erwin Back, this weekend, May 1! Sun. May 3rd, 2 p.m, Collie's 1st Sunday of the Month Song Circle. It was fantastic in April! Please come join in!
Help Wanted
Manufacturing business looking for self-motivated workers.
40 hrs a wk / plus.
Drug test required.
Please apply in person at:
Ecology Minerals, Inc.
51820 State Hwy 118
Terlingua, TX 79852
Ph# 432-371-2808
ALPINE PUBLIC LIBRARY–is having a garage sale May 2. Donations accepted. The popular Hump Day Lunch will be held May 6th, 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., serving loaded baked potatoes, chips, desserts, and drinks. And, APL is having a Fill-A-Bag Sale May 15th and 16th. Bags full of books will be $2 and $1. Call (432) 837-2621 for the details.
Marfa Live Arts has several upcoming events that may be of interest to Terlingua-area residents. For more information go to http://www.marfalivearts.org
One Day at a Time in Terlingua - AA is not affiliated with any religious organization but is grateful to the Big Bend Church (north of the post office) for allowing us to meet there, Thurs., at 7:30 p.m. (Closed Discussion). Anyone who has a desire to stop drinking or remain sober is welcome. Literature is available in our local library. Carpooling may be available to Alpine AA (Wed.) and Al-Anon (Thur.) meetings. Contact phone numbers are posted on the church doors.
On the list of “11 Tiny Towns That are Known for Something Incredible, Terlingua is #3. “POPULATION: 58 - With only a population of one football team, this town is home to the first chili cook-off in human history and has hosted two annual cook-offs every year since. Welcome to the chili cook-off capital of the world!” http://www.buzzfeed.com/budlightwhateverusa/tiny-towns-that-are-known-for-something-incredi#.qiO46XXNd6
Still hungry for news? Visit bigbendgazette.com for detailed stories and events of interest in the
Micro-Plex (here), the Greater Big Bend and the Frontera. Better yet, buy your copy where sold.
HOW DOES THIS MOON THING WORK?
Your Terlingua Moon is brought to you each week by your dedicated friends and neighbors. Their time, paper, ink and gasoline are all, entirely, volunteered. We try to enter your news items in the order they are received, but that isn’t always possible due to space availability.
When the Moon is full (this one; not the one at night), we sometimes give *locals first-page space. *(within the micro-plex of Terlingua Ranch, Study Butte, Terlingua and Lajitas)
Sometimes, we front page, time-sensitive items, or those of extreme importance. We try not to play favorites. And, we may condense your message. We do not censor the basic content of your item, unless it is angry, crazy, vulgar, political, or downright outrageous.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP
Submit items in crisp, simple font so we don’t have to change it. Example: THIS Moon is written in Verdana, size 9. HUGE, FANCY fonts will get you no special treatment. Single-space all your text. 1.5 and greater gives us problems in trying to reduce them. Re-read your submission several times. Eliminated redundancies, over and over again. Use common abbreviations when possible, such as months and days.
Get your ad into the Moon email address by 12:00 noon on any Monday to appear in the finished, distributed Moon the following Tuesday. Terlinguamoon@gmail.com
If you want to receive the electronic version, send your request to Terlinguamoon@gmail.com SUBJECT: Add me to mailing list. Please send your electronic Moon to your email list. Use BCC (blind copy) to protect the confidentiality of others’ email info. (Send the first one to yourself; blind copy all the rest.)
If your ad missed the Moon, send us an email, SUBJECT: Where is my ad? Some ads disappeared a few issues back. If you use the BBT version of email, that might be the reason why.
NEXT WEEK’S MOON BY: MILLION sMILES
Feel like getting out of town and having some fun go to www.padresmarfa.com . Shows coming up in may....Shelley king Grace askew Josh Buckley and more
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