Terlingua Moon

by Million sMiles

Terlingua MOON

September 20, 2022

Vol. 33 No. 39

Taqueria El Milagro

Back to regular hours: 3 pm until 9 pm Wednesday thru Sunday!

Come see us for the best street tacos and all of our other authentic Mexican recipes. We also have steaks and super sides like our loaded baked potato Call 432 372-2060 for take out via our drive through window!

Espresso ... y poco mas

Come for coffee anyway you like it! The best beans from Big Bend Roasters! Plus made to order breakfasts and lunches. We have a great menu selections and specials now and then, too.

Enjoy the views, the wifi and friendly service. Open 7:30 am until 2 pm in the heart of the Ghost Town!

ROADRUNNER TRAVELERS RV PARK

Campfire & Tunes is back!!

Calling all musicians - Paid Gig. Give us a call if you'd like to perform around the campfire. Typically starts around sunset and runs about 3-4 hours; depending on the crowd & weather.Looking for a few campfire & tunes hosts. $20 an hour. You'd be talking with guests, getting the campfire ready, bringing the tip jar around for the musicians, etc. Typically 4-6 hours on music nights. Give me a call or email if you'd like more details on playing or hosting our campfire & tunes. 432-466-1036

allison@roadrunnertravelers.com

Meeting to discuss the HOT, Wednesday, September 21, 5 pm at Red Patillo.

If you still think the HOT can be spent on paving a road, or running water lines, or putting in a sewer, or purchasing a fire truck, or repairing the ambulance, or public trashcans.....this meeting is for you.

Thank you so much to those of you that attended Lisa Sullivan’s, Texas Suicide Prevention Collaborative, presentation of the AS+K protocol. If you missed it, please don’t think this was your last chance! We are working on getting instructors trained to teach this very class in our region!

Please mark your calendars for Mental Health First Aid! September 30th and October 1st! 8:30-4:30, brought to us by PermiaCare! You won’t need to attend both days. This class helps us understand the warning signs of mental illness, substance abuse and teaches us what resources are available and how to respond to persons in need. Help me expand our net of preparedness and join us!

Santa Inez: Terlingua Ghostown Church Service

Father Mike Wallens of St. Paul's-Marfa will celebrate Holy Eucharist service on Wednesday, September 21st at 5pm. Prayer books are available in English & Spanish.

All are welcome.

Many Stones has just received a new shipment of very interesting Cacti many of which have not been stocked here before. Also a lot of new knives both sheath and pocket plus some nice new guitars and a slightly used banjo. And the shop is up for sale too.

Forward from our County Commissioner

FYI-All business owners should be at this meeting.

Brewster County has received applications for Mass Gathering Permits from Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI) and the Original Terlingua International Championship Chili Cookoff (a/k/a the Tolbert or "Behind the Store" cookoff).

In accordance with the Texas Mass Gathering Act, there will be a public hearing on these applications on Wednesday, September 21st at 3PM at the South Brewster County Emergency Response Center in Terlingua.

Any member of the public who would like to comment on these applications is encouraged to attend the public hearing. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!

Terlingua Fire & EMS is greatly saddened by the loss of Alan Baker.

Alan was an integral part of TFEMS and was instrumental in the creation of this organization. Alan was a wonderful human being who had a contagiously positive attitude. His passion for this organization and service to the people of South County energized and lifted those around him. Alan's impact was world-changing for this community and he will be sorely missed. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time.

John Alanson Baker died at his home in Terlingua Ranch on August 19, 2022 with his family by his side. He was 83. He was proceeded in death by his parents and his lifelong partner of 50 years Al Shipman.

Alan was born on May 22, 1939, in Austin, Texas to John "Lyle" Alanson Baker and Anna Boone Baker. He graduated from Baylor University as a Certified Public Accountant. He went on to work 20 years for Colortime as a lead accountant before he and Al moved to Terlingua Ranch in 1987.

They loved the Big Bend and their Terlingua Ranch community, stepping up as dedicated community volunteers at countless events over the next 30 years. Allan went on to serve on the Terlingua Ranch Board as a member, treasurer, and president off and on from the early nineties to 2004. In 2005 he took on the position of Executive Director for the newly formed Terlingua Fire and Emergency Medical Services. He served his community in this role till his retirement in December of 2020. Never one to be idle, he also took on bookkeeping for Big Bend Stone/ Lajitas Stables from 2015 to 2021.

Alan was loved by all. Throughout his extraordinary life he never met a stranger. He had an open-door policy and threw some great parties for his family and friends. Travel was something he enjoyed, in particular trips along the eastern seaboard. For his 75th birthday, Allan traveled with his son and son-in-law to Germany. Too much fun was had by all!

Those left to honor and cherish the life of Alan is his son Kenneth Alanson Baker and his partner Ricky Salazar Baker. He also leaves his grand dogs Sapo and Loki, and his many beloved friends gathered over his lifetime.

His memorial will be at the Community Center in Study Butte, Terlingua, on the 25th of September from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. It will be a potluck in honor of all the wonderful parties he hosted.

Services were entrusted to Alpine Memorial Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at: www.alpinememorialfuneralhome.com

Shot Time is excited to announce the return of cigars and Delta 8! Come by and put up your business card, event notice, services info, etc. on our newly refreshed community board by the front door! We are accepting applications for part time and on call staff for the upcoming season. Swing by and speak to Jolea between 11am and 2pm Monday-Friday to fill out an application. In other news... we heard from TABC and hope to have our stickers soon! We can't wait to start filling liquor orders from our friends at the local bars and restaurants! We will send out a blast on Facebook, Instagram and the Moon, as well as call to let y'all know when we are ready to rock! Thank you for your continued patience during the transfer of ownership process, we can't wait to serve you! Restaurant Managers: email Jolea at shottimeliquors@bigbend.net so we can get an idea of what to have on hand for you as soon as the stickers come in. THANKS EVERYONE!

BBAC

Only one more chance this calendar year to have an art show at West Texas National Bank (October)and BB Regional Medical Center(November).

To reserve your spot, contact Shelly Rogers. cc432-294-1538

at the food pantry building-

933 E. Gallego Ave

I will provide a zoom ID for those who would like to attend but cannot.

We have the new show up "Sculpted Figures". Thanks to Lois Leofsky and John Davis for curating a lovely show! Reception is planned for Friday, October 14th.

Mark your calendars!

SRSU Faculty Vocal Recital, Saturday, September 24th 7:30 at the First United Methodist Church with Andrew Algeria, vocals- Karrin Ford, piano - Lana Potts, piano

The Big Bend Community Chorale has now begun rehearsals for the Winter Concert, planned for December 2. There is still time to come and be a part of this joyous event! Rehearsals are on Monday, choir room (second floor of the Fine Arts Building at Sul Ross) from 6pm to 7:30pm. As of now, there are over 25 singers but we can always use more!

Only one more chance this calendar year to have an art show at West Texas National Bank (October)and BB Regional Medical Center(November).

To reserve your spot, contact Shelly Rogers 432-294-1538 agshelly78@aol.com

To be able to vote in the November 8 election, you must register by OCTOBER 8– 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.

The newly authorized bivalent vaccines are now available in Alpine. More information is available at https://www.vaccines.gov/

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

If anyone has any information about the Hobart Champion 145 welding machine that disappeared from Sawmill Rd. around September 10th, please relay that information to Deputy James Smith. The machine belongs to Mark Lewis and was stolen while he was recuperating from his health problems. Any information would be helpful.

Spanish classes start again here at the Cactus Farm!

Monday nights beginning Oct 10th

6 pm Facilitator is Yvonne Diaz

ALL ARE WELCOME!

JACKASS FLATS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION 4TH ANNUAL DUTCH OVEN COOK / POT LUCK & GATHERING

SAT&SUN OCT 8/9, 2022

LOADS of FUN & PRIZES

$10.00 WRISTBAND/RAFFLE TICKET INCLUDES BOTH DAYS

RAFFLE DRAWING AT TIME OF DUTCHOVEN JUDGING

SAT OCT 8

JACKASS DOWNS ARENA

BURRO RACE AND HORSE GAMES 10-NOON

TEAM ROPING 1:00 -5:00 entries open 12:30

GOAT ROPINING (tenative) 5:00 -8:00

food on the grounds

CAMPING & STALLS AVAILABLE ; PRIMITIVE & RV HOOK UPS

EVENING ENTERTAINMENT

CACTUS FARM

2 MILE NORTH

"BLUES DE LA MUERTOS"

BAND & DANCE 9:00- MIDNIGHT

Soft drinks available, BYOB

SUNDAY OCT 9

COWBOY CHURCH & GOSPEL MUSIC 10:00

@JAF PAVILLION

DUTCH OVEN COOKING @ CAMPS

$5.00 TO ENTER YOUR OVEN IN THE JUDGING

CAMP MUSIC CIRCLE,

OPEN MIC

DUTCH OVEN JUDGING & POT LUCK @5:00

CALL LITTLE BURRO COUNTRY STORE

432.371.2082

ENTRIES, CAMPING, STALLS & MORE INFO

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

Hello everyone! Kathy Wisdom and I will be hosting a haunted house fundraiser called The Desert Massacre on October 22 and October 23. The proceeds will go to a non profit called Busuleba AC which help abandoned or neglected children in Chihuahua City and the other half will go towards a community member in need. I have spoken to many of you and know several are on board, but we will need all the volunteers we can get! We need people to help set up and also actors for the haunted house, and for clean up. If you are interested please reach out to one of us. It will be located in the crisis center. This is a wonderful cause and will be so much fun for our locals and tourists alike. So let's come together and scare some people and raise some money

~ Amanda Johnson