The Terlingua Moon
June 6th, 2017
Volume 28 ~ #23
By South County  Mud Clowns
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The last, thinnest sliver of the waning moon has passed several days ago, as have two of the most remarkable of our community family. Farewell to the unique character that was and is  Doc Doug Blackmon, and to our beloved and brilliant Cynthia Hood. 
Both memorials were well attended with love.

A final waning crescent is sometimes called the Crying Moon – a time symbolizing release of negatively, pain, hate, and a time to forgive and let go.  So fitting the paths both of these followed in life.  May they rest peacefully now.

Canyon Brew @ FFOC – Have you tried Cold Brew Coffee yet? Thinking about coffee, but it’s a warm summer day. How about a Cold Brew Coffee on ice? We got that! We also offer Espresso, Latte, Cappuccino, Macchiato & Chai. Don’t forget – bring your own Mug and save a Buck! Opening at 7am thru the summer.  Far Flung Outdoor Center 432.371.2633

Big Bend National Parks Rio Grande Village campground is to be closed from May 30th - September 1st. This closure is for the installation/replacement of a water tank and wastewater lagoon liners. Overflow camping during the process is being directed to the Terlingua/ Study Butte area, and to Stillwell's Ranch and RV Park.

The Terlingua Bottoms Group of AA meets every Thursday at 7:30 at the Big Bend Church in Study Butte.  The meetings are open to anyone who has or thinks they may have a drinking problem.

FULL MOON POT LUCK @ Jackass Flats Improvement Assoc - Fri June 9th 7:30 PM - If you plan to eat ,please bring a dish to share and a chair. Enjoy visiting through the evening . Musicians bring an instrument and or song .SEE YA THERE !!! The month of June's Full Moon's name is the Full Strawberry Moon. June's Full Strawberry Moon got its name because the Algonquin tribes knew it as a signal to gather ripening fruit. It was often known as the Full Rose Moon in Europe and the Honey Moon.
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Starting JUNE 1st The Little Burro Country Store will be CLOSED ON SUNDAYS for summer months. SO REMEMBER to STOCK UP ON SATURDAYS 9-6 !  If there's something special you'd like us to stock be sure to tell us!

Otra Vez will be closed from the 27th of May until July 15th.
We will reopen Wednesdays only, from July 19th thru summer until August.  NO DONATIONS FROM NOW TIL JULY 19th

R  U  in ?   This Water Tank load filled and shipping any day now.  If you haven’t sent us a deposit or payment, please call us at (432) 371-2506 or (512) 924-2406. Also, make sure we have dependable means to reach you on short notice when they arrive.  Order #2 is beginning now.

FLEA MARKET @ JACKASS FLATS PAVILION
June 10th  9-2  Come on out and set up your table or truck and visit, buy, sell, trade !!! FUN DAY !!!   No  set up fee ,,,,  if you make a lot of $$$ we accept donations for utility and porta jon maintenance ;)

La Kiva Cave Bar this week
Tuesday- Karaoke
Wensday- Fried Chicken Night
Thursday- Chet O'Keefe
Friday- Fish and Chips special (Thursday too!)
Saturday- Barbeque night Sunday- Brunch 11-2  We will have a delicious food selection and plenty of champagne! Also 5-10 Barbecue night   432-371-2250

El Dorado  / High Sierra this week
Friday Jeff Haislip 730pm to 10pm
Saturday Dr Fun 730 pm to 10 pm
also hiring Maintenance, servers contact John Rhodes General Manager for details

This Week at The Starlight The art of Butch Hancock will be on display through July. If you missed Monday’s opening reception, please stop by. We'd also like to thank Asheley Baker for allowing us to exhibit her work recently.
This Thursday be sure to try our Green Chicken Enchilada special. Comes with refried beans and arroz Terlingua.
Musical lineup for the coming week:
Tuesday night - Jeffro @ 5 and Uh Clem @ 7
Wednesday night - Chet O'Keefe
Thursday night - Darrin Kobetich
Friday night - Reunite with the Terlingua Lounge Lizards, Trevor Hickle & Pat O'Bryan  together for a special night.
Saturday night - come dance to the Daniel Driver Band
Monday (June 12) - Blue Monday with Pat O'Bryan.
It's not too soon to make your plans for Father's Day - June 18. We accept reservations for parties of 10 or more - 432.371.3400. Stay tuned for that night's special.

A HUGE THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVE & VIRGINIA FRICKER
June 1, 2017  TxDOT Monthly West Terlingua Litter Award Report‏‏ Designated Area: 'Concerned Citizens Highway 170'  Adopt-A-Highway group, .75 miles west of Terlingua, Texas
TxDOT  'AAH, Award Winning group'
The Frickers are, residents of Terlingua in Brewster County, Texas.  Highway litter on the 'Concerned Citizens Highway 170', road area just west of
Terlingua, Texas was picked up over 24 times during the month of MAY 2017.

Desert Lotus Healing Arts Massage and Bodywork will be open most of June and July. We offer skilled, compassionate touch for relaxation and pain relief. Discounts for local residents and flexible hours are always available. Call or text (432)386-3218 for more info or to schedule.

Las Posada Milagro Hotel & Espresso y poca mas Located in the Terlingua Ghost Town, the coffee shop serves the best coffee around and made to order breakfasts and lunches.  Open 7 days a week, free wifi, and great views of the Chisos Mountains.  Come sit in the shade!  We've got migas as a special this week. Newspapers available and friendly service, too!  Great place to make new friends or meet up with old ones.  The rustic guesthouse has rooms and is available for wedding parties.

All Energies is preparing an order of Mission solar panels. These 295W panels are made in San Antonio, TX. Customers who pre-order before June 14th will get a special rate of $230 per panel. After June 14th the price will be $250 per panel. Contact All Energies at 371-2950 or email casey@allenergies.net for more information

Draftex LLC - Residential design work for south Brewster County. Contact Jeff Gavin: 830.739.6986 or draftexllc@gmail.com.

Help Keep Terlingua Green
We typically take Terlingua's recycling bins into BBNP's recycling center the last Thursday of the month, leaving Terlingua around 8 and back around 1. Caravan with us in your own car or ride along with one of the other volunteers. If you can't make that but have a few minutes in your week to stop by the recycling center to help tidy up, that's great too. Thanks for all you do to keep Terlingua and south Brewster County beautiful. If you have questions or want to volunteer, call 830.739.6986 or send us a message on Facebook (Terlingua Recycles). Go Green!
(more info & ways you can help this important cause, see page 2)
NOTE:  BBNP's center is closed for June, there won't be a recycle run this month.

NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET WORKSHOP
AND REGULAR MEETING
TERLINGUA COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT
7TH DAY OF JUNE, 2017, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TERLINGUA COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL HOLD A BUDGET WORKSHOP AND REGULAR MEETING BEGINNING AT 6:00 PM IN THE MEETING ROOM LOCATED AT BIG END HIGH SCHOOL, 550 ROADRUNNER CIRCLE, TERLINGUA TEXAS
TO VIEW FULL AGENDA, PLEASE SEE LINK BELOW:
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/#inbox/15c7541d12505580?projector=1

Lola is a beautiful and good-natured pit bull terrier mix (australian shepherd, maybe?) with a merle coat and one blue eye. She is 7 years young and was surrendered to the shelter on 5/23 because her owner could not keep her. She is a friendly girl who can’t wait to be back in a loving home. For more information about Lola, or any pet in the Alpine shelter,     (432) 837-9030 email heatherthemule@gmail.com
Also, the shelter presently has a full cattery of cats who also need wonderful homes.

RULES?  WE DON’T NEED NO STINKIN’ RULES,  
if you will please remember the following:
*Deadline to submit your news is Moonday NOON.
*No large or fancy fonts.  It sometimes takes hours
  for us to fix those. 10pt. Sans Serif or Verdana font
  is perfect.
Please do not lock your ad from  editing
*Single space only.
*Proof your ad for errors before submitting.
*Keep your ad as short and concise as possible.
*We can’t use PDFs, full page press releases or
   posters.

Your Moon Editors love publishing this long-standing communication for you.  However; consider what started as a one-page newsletter plus a large cartoon 20+ years ago has become a two, full-page, legal-sized endeavor. Be kind, help us share the space.

I don’t think I missed anyone’s Moon ad submission this week.  So, with a little room to spare, here is a bit of foolishness for your enjoyment

Next Week’s Moon by   TwEyelight Raven

Keep Terlingua Green Hey friends - there are all kinds of ways to help keep Terlingua Green and we need your help! There are more and more beer cans, bottles, and general trash thrown along our roads of late; won't you take 5 minute wherever you're headed to pick it up and dispose of it properly? Keep a bag or box or bucket in your car and help keep the area clean? Much of what's "trashing" our beautiful Big Bend is also harmful to birds and other creatures (six-pack rings are especially harmful). Really, if most folks took even 5 minutes once a week to help clean up the area along their routes, it would make such a difference.

While you're at it, don't forget to recycle! Terlingua has a great recycling center located just behind the EMS station. There are separate bins for tin, aluminum, paper, cardboard, etc. and we're closer than ever to being able to handle glass. A few pointers that make the volunteers' lives a lot easier: take the tops off milk and similar cartons and step on them to compact them somewhat; make sure cans and other containers are clean; we can't accept the plastic grocery/ retail store bags so please don't toss them in with your recyclable plastic; finally - no styrofoam.

We typically take Terlingua's recycling bins into BBNP's recycling center the last Thursday of the month, leaving Terlingua around 8 and back around 1. Caravan with us in your own car or ride along with one of the other volunteers. If you can't make that but have a few minutes in your week to stop by the recycling center to help tidy up, that's great too.Please note, however, that as BBNP's center is closed for June, there won't be a run this month.
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– Hurd & Cornyn incentivize local law enforcement to hire veterans! This marks the 10th Hurd bill to be signed into law since the Congressman took office in 2015;
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Some jerk stole my cooler, all my beer, barbeque pit
 and all my possessions.  Luckily he left me the toilet.
(Personally, I think this is genius, SCMC editor)