June 9, 2015
Vol. 26 No. 23
'You get to choose who you want to be in this world.
Take all the attributes of the people you love and admire and make them your own and live that way.'
Slim Richey
Our Community
Original Productions, the company responsible for the reality show Badlands currently being shot here in Terlingua, are shooting a re-enactment of Glenn Felts death this week for the show. The Lost Horse Saloon in Marfa will be used as a substitute for La Kiva. The exploitation of our community for the sake of television ratings continues to roll on.
From Park superintendent, Dave Long. “July 4th is just around the corner. Are you ready for the Parade!?! Our Parade Master, Kathy Wisdom, will be the organizer this year. Cash Prizes for the best entries whether it is a bike, vehicle, motorcycle, horse, or even on foot. Time to pull out the Red, White, and Blue and celebrate our Independence as a Nation.”
The Alpine Animal Shelter is full! The shelter is full and at risk of having to euthanize for the first time in 16 months. Recent additions to the shelter include GYPSY, a classic-looking husky, SASSY, SHANTI and STINKER, all young border collies/Aussies, TWEETER AND LULU, small and sweet pit bulls, DYLAN, an adorable Chihuahua and KIMBER, TARA and PENNEY, all heeler mixes. Help us make Brewster County a no-kill community for homeless pets. AAS is open M-F from 10am to 6pm (closed 1-2pm), located on the east side of Alpine on Old Marathon Road. All AAS animals are on Petfinder at: https://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=TX1202
Happening this week at The Starlight!
Tuesday, 6/9: Uh Clem
Friday, 6/12: Moses Martinez
Saturday, 6/13: Brad Boyer
Monday, 6/15: Burger Night with Jeffro Greasewood
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
This week at The Boathouse Restaurant & Bar
Tuesday, June 9: NWLYWD (7 – 10 pm)
Wednesday, June 10: Open Mic hosted by Jeffro Greasewood (7 – 10) Everyone welcome and all musicians’ tips go to Big Bend Conservation Alliance toward their efforts in stopping the Trans-Pecos Pipeline
Friday, June 12: Uh Clem & Friends (7 – 10)
Saturday, June 13: Hank Woji (8-11)
Boathouse Hours: 5 pm – Midnight daily (until 1 a.m. on Saturday). Dinner Tuesday - Saturday from 5 – 9:30 p.m
Stay tuned for this week’s Friday Menu Special!
Of Note
The truckload order of water-catchment tanks has filled. Stay in close touch, as delivery is usually only a matter of days once the order is called in. Make sure we know your phone #s and email addresses. Also, let us know of extras you might need, such as valves or mesh filters. THANKS everybody. ElCentro/H2O 2 Go; elcentro432@gmail.com (432) 371-2506 or (512) 924-2506
Becoming Mechanic Shop: Automotive and diesel repair. We are open seven days a week, our place or yours. We are setting up oil change schedules. Stop by or call 371-2694
TERLINGUA TOOL RENTALS Come on down S County Road and see Jimmy Taylor for all your construction tool rentals 371-2621
Send news to TerlinguaMoon@gmail.com no later than noon on Mondays for publication in that week’s Moon.
Otra Vez will have a big sale this Wednesday. This is our closing for the summer sale. Thank you for your support and have a wonderful summer.
Slim Richey – resident of Driftwood and Terlingua, Texas died after a lengthy battle with lymphoma. Slim was known internationally for his amazing guitar work and his generosity in “jamming” and teaching up and coming musicians. Along with his wife, Francie, vocalist Sarah Sharp and drummer Masumi Jones, his band – The Jitterbug Vipers – was a favorite in Terlingua and across the U.S. If you ask virtually any musician, they will tell you there was no greater guitar player than Slim. He wasn’t in a class all by himself but it sure didn’t take long to call the roll. A celebration (After Party) will be held on June 28 at 2:00 p.m. at Fischer Hall in Fischer, Texas. A fund has also been established to assist Francie with costs associated with Slim’s illness. http://www.gofundme.com/vsqe8rc Slim and the Vipers were a fixture at The Kerrville Folk Festival, Rice Festival and Old Settlers Music Festival among many others and favorites at The Starlight Theatre. Slim will be terribly missed by so many who loved him.
Slim holding a painting done of him by his friend, the late Kelly Mumford, at his property near Sawmill Hill.
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