by Million sMiles
Terlingua MOON
April 14, 2020
Vol. 32 No. 15
“The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail.
Travel too fast, and you miss
all you are traveling for.” --Louis L'Amour
Shelter in Place orders extended through April 30 for all of Brewster County Visit the county website for details.
You are invited to request a place on the bill of the 1 on 1 on 1 Solo Livestream Music Festival to be held Saturday, May 2.
The Festival is open to musicians with a personal or professional connection to the Big Bend and Brewster County, Texas (Alpine, Terlingua, Marathon, Big Bend National Park) with a particular focus on players who live and work here.
Each participating musician will play a 15-20 minute solo set on Facebook Live from their own location, and listeners will follow the program through a central Facebook page for the Festival (https://www.facebook.com/1on1on1/). The performances should be solo, even if there are multiple musicians in the same household (each of you can request your own slot on the bill!). The idea of the Festival is to highlight both the isolation and the online intimacy that we are all experiencing at this time.
While there may be more and less well-known performers participating, the Festival will have no “headliners” in the sense that everyone will have the same format and the same amount of time for their solo performance.
The exact start and end times for the Festival will be determined as we gauge the number of participants and start to build the schedule.
Half of the proceeds from donations to the festival will benefit the Big Bend COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fund (bigbendaid.org) and the remaining half will be earmarked for the musicians, who can donate their portion back to the relief fund if they choose.
If you are interested in performing, please send an email to chris@visitalpinetx.com with a link to a sample of your work and a brief description of your relation to the Big Bend region. Our goal is to welcome as many players as we can to participate.
Now more than ever it’s important to respond to the 20/20 Census. As of Saturday Brewster County was at 19% Remember, an accurate county means money for schools, food, medical assistance and more. Responding now means no knock on your door later.
Online 2020Census.gov
Phone: 844 330 2020
Spanish: 844 468 2020
Without it we all lose. Everyone counts!
CANYON BREW AT FAR FLUNG OUTDOOR CENTER: Yes we’re still open and serving our same great “Grab-n-Go” breakfast options! Stop by or call ahead (432.371.2633) for your daily dose of caffeine.
SPECIAL: Drip coffee and any food item for $5! Bring your mug and save a buck! Opens from 8am -11am daily with quick service!
Espresso ... y poco mas!
We're still cooking Wednesday through Sunday
8 a.m to 1 p.m.
We have online ordering. Just ask how to
do it.
Call ahead (432) 371-3044 for your order and we will have it ready for you. Book mark the online order page, too. We will have gift cards shortly
Stay safe!
A common question we get at All Energies is, “What will happen to my solar panels during a hail storm?” You might be surprised to learn that most of the time, the panels survive with NO damage. Most solar panels are tested and rated for hailstones up to one inch in diameter. In the field, we’ve seen some panels survive baseball sized hail! If a really bad hailstorm damages your panels, it will usually only take out one or two panels but leave the rest undamaged. If you’ve got questions about solar or need help making your solar system work better, email casey@allenergies.net or call/text 432-242-1874 today.
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. We meet in a group of less than five, and practice Social Distancing! If you are ill, we respectfully ask that you stay home and call for a "telephone meeting" instead, 432-371-2073. (you can also call with any questions...) Leave a message and we'll get back to you.
Long Draw Pizza
New temporary hours are Wednesday- Saturday 5pm-8pm (we will take orders up to 8pm)
Also, we would like some input from those that live out on the ranch...
We are thinking about on Wednesday’s delivering out to the ranch entrance. There would not be a delivery fee. We would take your orders between 3:30-5:30 on Wednesday for delivery at 7:30. Payment would be taken over the phone when placing your order. Who’s in?! Any other ideas?
Normally we collect boxes from Motor Inn and Cottonwood, for Terlingua commodities. Both sources are going to be generating less boxes, and there will be larger— and more frequent— commodities days.
So: if you have boxes, (MUST have STRONG bottoms... and not too big, nor too small— about the size of the boxes used to ship 6 one gallons of water) you can drop them by Crisis Center, or bring it with you to exchange, if you pick up commodities.
PLEASE don’t bring anything you wouldn’t want to receive food in; center has no dumpster and the pile is too high, already! Thanks. Eat your peas, wash your hands, stay safe.....(Molly)
TAYLOR TERLINGUA RENTALS One 10’ x 10’ storage unit available $55.00 per month, 6 month contract 432-371-2621 or 432-386-5907
Town Electrician, Charles Turvey, Owner/ Master Electrician TECL# 31504 ME# 326558 Local, Licensed, Insured
thetownelectrician@bigbend.net 432-424-3464 (Home) 432-538-2533 (Cell)
Terlingua Poo
Residential septic installation - free estimates. TCEQ Lic. #32801
jeff@basecampterlingua.com or 512-417-6115
Flack Electrical Services
Joshua Flack, Owner/Master Electrician TECL #31064 ME #337791
Licensed, bonded and insured
940.255.2723
Dig Terlingua – We do Septic Systems and Dirt Work
Backhoe Ditching, Digging, Dozer, Motor Grader & Dump Truck with Operator for Hire.
We deliver road base, gravel, sand, etc.
Septic System Site Evaluations & Installations – TCEQ #34046
713.907.5259
If you need help buying food after a recent pandemic-related job loss, SNAP (aka food stamps) benefits are increasing in April and May, and some eligibility rules have changed to make it easier for people who recently lost jobs to qualify. A legal aid organization put together a great guide about expanded SNAP benefits during the pandemic, which we have posted on our website: http://bigbendaid.org/…/…/COVID-SNAP-Lone-Star-Legal-Aid.pdf
Big Bend Ranch State Park Closes to the Public Today at 5:00pm Alpine, Texas – (April 7, 2020)
The Brewster County Tourism Council and Visit Big Bend have received notice from Big Bend Ranch State Park that Governor Greg Abbot has directed the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department as well as the Texas Historical Commission to close all State Parks and State Historic Sites effective today at 5:00pm. This includes the 300,000+ acre Big Bend Ranch State Park located partially in Brewster County. This closure is to ensure the health of State Park staff and the general public due to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The closure will continue as long as necessary at the direction of the Governor.
- Full Park closure begins April 7, 2020 at 5:00pm.
- Cancelled reservations will not be charged the normal administrative fees.
- Group and facility reservations have been cancelled thru April 30.
- No new reservation will be accepted.
Along with the new State Park closure, Big Bend National Park also closed to the public last week. No through traffic is currently allowed at the National Park. In addition, Brewster county has implemented a ‘stay at home’ order until today April 7, 2020 with an anticipated extension coming soon. County officials have also ordered all lodging, including hotels, motels, short term rentals, RV Parks and campgrounds closed until April 9th with the likelihood of that closure extending until April 16th or later. Bars are closed until further notice and restaurants are allowed delivery and to-go options only.
Along with the new State Park closure, Big Bend National Park also closed to the public last week. No through traffic is currently allowed at the National Park. In addition, Brewster county has implemented a ‘stay at home’ order until today April 7, 2020 with an anticipated extension coming soon. County officials have also ordered all lodging, including hotels, motels, short term rentals, RV Parks and campgrounds closed until April 9th with the likelihood of that closure extending until April 16th or later. Bars are closed until further notice and restaurants are allowed delivery and to-go options only.
For the most up to date tourism information regarding Brewster County hotels, Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park during this emergency situation, please go to visitbigbend.com/covid-19 or check our Facebook page and Twitter feed.
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Until further notice: Please do not leave donations during stay at home order!
CDC COVID-19 Symptom Checker:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/index.html
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Obituary: Terry Laborde, 1944-2020
Our dear friend and loved one Terry Laborde no longer is among we the living.
Terry was a Texan. He had a dog, a pickup truck and a gun. And a big heart. “Got here as quick as he could”.
Many of us knew him as the “smiling guy”. He was much loved; gifted with a fascinating mind and intense empathy. Terry was a natural born intellectual and powerfully moral being. No surprise, he also had a clever sense of humor. A visit with Terry often left our cheeks hurting from laughter. And a bag full of “on the way homers” when we finally got the joke we missed in the moment.
Terry is survived by his son Michael and family; his sister Karen Lebonte, the Lebordes of Colorado and his friends. Half his ashes are spread on his property at the ranch. Some have met the winds at the top of Gunsight mountain, behind his home and visible in the distance from Highway 118. At the Gunsight itself. As Terry wished. May he fly on forever. His film is at this link:
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