The Terlingua Moon
September 27, 2022
Volume 33 # 40
By Cactoosie
“It’s
only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to
the eye.” – The Little Prince
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**VOTE***VOTE***VOTE***
To be able to vote in the
November 8 election, you must register by OCTOBER 11– that means the
application has to be in the Alpine election office by then. There are
applications at the Terlingua Post Office, just ask at the counter; application
requires no stamp. Make sure to fill it out COMPLETELY, including phone number,
to ensure your vote will count. To see if you are already registered, to change
your info online, or for answers to FAQ, go To https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/.
It will also have contact
info for the Alpine office.
PARTICIPATE IN SUICIDE PREVENTION
Please mark your calendars
for… WHAT: Mental Health First Aid WHEN: September 30th and October 1st TIME:
8:30-4:30 WHERE: Red Pattillo Community Center, (Near Chili Pepper Cafe in
Study Butte) WHO: You! This workshop is being taught by PermiaCare! *You won’t
need to attend both days.* This class helps us understand: -the warning
signs of mental illness. -signs of substance abuse. -resources that are
available. -how to respond to persons in need. For more info: Shannon Montague
(432) 538-2223
Funky Junk October 7-
9th
Items left for Dead
resurrected into Art A community-based celebration… a weekend of
visual art and music with all proceeds donated to the EyEBall Memorial
Scholarship at Terlingua CSD.
Art can be dropped off
at The Starlight, Thursday and Friday Oct. 6-7th after 5pm, please have the
piece ready to hang, attach a note if the proceeds are to be donated and what %
to donate.
Music at the The
Community Garden Sat. and Sun. during the day, music at The Starlight Fri. and
Sat. evening starting at 6 pm.
Rusted desert relics or
Dusty sunbaked bones,
What will your costume
be made of? Costume contest Sat. night.
BEST Costume Wins a
Terlingua wind chime made by EyEBall.
In The Garden on
Saturday Noon-3
For the Kids, Shrunken
Head carving just in time for Halloween.
Build ART at The Garden
There will be an
assemblage table, materials and tools provided by Jimmy Descant from Salida,
CO.
Anyone interested in
doing performance art Saturday or Sunday?
Message The Community
Garden on Fb or email info@greensgurl.com
“BIG BEND
FIX” RESCHEDULED
Due to some deeply personal tragedies affecting
our veterinary team, Alpine Humane Society and the Far West Texas Rescue
Coalition have to postpone (NOT CANCEL) the pop-up Big Bend Big Fix 10
spay/neuter clinic originally planned for next weekend in Terlingua.
We apologize profusely but this is an
extraordinary situation.
Pet owners can still sign up for the rescheduled
clinic and we will notify everyone of the new date as soon as we confirm it
with the team. We expect to be there later in October.
Again, we apologize for this inconvenience. We
were so pleased with the community response and the generosity of local
businesses and we look forward to seeing everyone later in the month!
MEET THE CANDIDATE:
John Lira,
candidate for US House, Texas District 23, will be in Terlingua on Thursday,
September 29, 4:00-5:30 p.m. for a "Meet and Greet" at Taqueria
el Milagra.
FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIE FRIGHTS AT TERLINGUA LODGE
Join us
September 30th, 2022 in the Bunkhouse at Terlingua Ranch Lodge for a
spooktacular evening full of movies, tricks and treats! Doors open at 7pm and
Movie starts at 8pm. This week's frightening selection is the original
Ghostbusters! Refreshments and beer will be available for purchase on site
(cash only). Halloween and festive attire are highly encouraged so come on by
and let your inner ghoul out!
PARKING LOT
SALE!
Sale: Saturday October 1st. 9:00 am - noon. Parking lot
in front of Hardware.Multiple people. Lots of items. Kitchen items, house plants,
homemade goat cheese, miscellaneous items.
PHOTO CONTEST
The City of Alpine is pleased
to announce that the 2022 #AlpineTXPhoto Contest is now open for entries
through September 30, 2022! Free and
open to the public, this annual contest is an opportunity for our visitors from
near or far as well as local community members to showcase their photographs
and videos. Participants are asked to capture the city of Alpine, Texas (and/or
its surroundings) in a personal, reflective way to reveal the personality of
the town through their eyes. The city itself has a rich history, a variety of
architectural and natural landmarks and scenic views of all types and sizes.
Through the artist’s own lens and outlook, Alpine’s persona will bloom with
high-quality, inspired and surprising imagery.
Entrants have the chance to win one of the following cash prizes.
H.L. Kokernot,
Jr. Memorial Award – $500
(named in honor of the creator of the remarkable Kokernot Field,
home of the Alpine Cowboys baseball team)
Henry
Charles Trost Memorial Award – $100
(named in honor of the principal designer for Trost & Trost,
architects of the historic Holland Hotel and many other signature buildings
throughout the region)
Twin Sisters
Award – $50
Hancock Hill
Award – $50
“A” Mountain
Award – $50
Click here to view the complete
Photo Contest Rules.
Any questions can be directed to photos@visitalpinetx.com
This year’s photo contest judge
will be announced soon.
ARTISTS
TAKE FURTHER NOTE: Big Bend Arts Council
The BBAC membership year runs
from January to December. The following show used to be our
membership show. Those who joined last year are members in good
standing for this show. Entry fee is $5.00 for two entries per
artist. Prospectus to follow…
November 3 – December 6 - Annual BBAC Members’ show
Curators: Jan
and ?
Take-In
Entry Deadline: November 2
December 8, 2021- Jan. 10 2023 Holiday Show of Affordable Art
Curators: Carol
and ?
Take-In
Entry Deadline: December 7
TERLINGUA MUSIC BASH
The 2022
Terlingua Music Bash aka Barlow Fest is coming together. October 12th-17th.
We'll be booking live music at the venues in the area. More details on that to
come. The majority of the Music Bash will be at Roadrunner RV Park. There will
be campfire picker circles and free tent camping. We are asking for donations
to help pay for a Portapotty. RV'ers can call 432.466.1036 for reservations,
mention you're with the Music Bash and there just might be a discount, hint
hint. There are only a few spots left so if you're sure you're going reserve
asap.
EARTH AND
FIRE GALLERY
Hurry on in to see Molly Dumas' creative
work. She's our featured
artist this month but we're almost out of month!
Next months featured artist is Richard Curtin.
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
The Terlingua Double A
Bar Group will
be holding AA meetings on Tuesdays from 5:00 pm to 6 pm each week at the Crisis
Center in the Ghost Town.
“The feeling of
having shared in a common peril is one element in the powerful cement which
binds us.” Alcoholics Anonymous
HARDWARE STORE
Wright Hardware Company, previously known
as Bee Mountain Hardware, is open 7 days a week! Monday - Friday 7am-7pm,
Saturday 8am-5pm and Sunday 10am-2pm. We are still working on getting the store
fully stocked but swing by and see what we've got! Custom orders if needed, new
supplies weekly, handyman available for services and much more!! Come see
us!!
Taqueria El Milagro
3 pm until 9 pm Wednesday
thru Sunday for the best street tacos in town!
Come see us for the tacos and
all of our other authentic Mexican recipes. We also have steaks and a
list of sides you can make a meal on.
Call 432
372-2060 for take out via our drive through window.
Espresso ... y poco mas
Terlingua's favorite coffee
spot plus breakfast and lunch We only use Big Bend Roasters beans and
make it anyway you like it. The same with our menu. It's all cooked
to order.
Enjoy the views, the wifi and
friendly service. Open 7:30 am until 2 pm
All Energies has a new pallet of 360 watt silfab solar
modules, for $288 each, plus sales tax. These modules have a low
temperature coefficient for better hot weather performance. For more
information, or if you’ve got questions about solar power, email us at TerlinguaSolar@gmail.com or text 432-242-1874 today.
SHOT TIME LIQUORS
Howdy! Shot Time is super
excited to announce our new operating hours: Mon-Sat 10am-9pm! Come by and say
"HELLO!" to our newest additions, Caleb and Anni! We are so happy to
have them joining the team. We also have some new goodies available including
ice cream, snacks and charcuterie fixin's! Still looking for one, or two more
part timers to round out the staff for the season, so please come by to fill
out an application if you have Monday, Friday or Saturday available. Also, talk
to Jolea if you need kegs for your Halloween party!!! #spookyseason
PLEASE REMEMBER: The Moon is a collection of what is sent to it; to help be an
informed community, inform The Moon!
