The Terlingua Moon

16 May 2023 --Vol. 34 #20

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Apologies for the late Moon. Been on the road and dealing with an illness and returned home late this evening. Sorry if there’s typos. Posted pretty much as it was received. It’s late and I’m tired…

Rory Hancock Band

Thursday, May 18 at the Boathouse Bar and. Bungalows . 

8 to Eleven

Folk, Rock, Blues

Mona McAuley

I will be having a Celebration for life for Mona on 18 at 1030 at Terlingua Ghost Town cemetery. And then food  (Pot Luck)and hopefully music up at the Teachers House in Ghost Town.From 11 too whatever time.

 Will arrive on 17th if there are any questions. Thank you so much if you could put in moon.

This is from Carissa (Turner) Allen. If any one has questions about the celebration of a Mona McAuley's celebration please call me at 432 227 9915. 

Our next BBAC meeting is Sunday, May 21st at 2pm.  Location TBA, most likely GOTS Gallery or CatchLight...

Figure Drawing Class every Tuesday 7-9pm , 102 N. 8th street & Holland. $20.00/session, $80.00 a month.   Kaci Fulwood 206-619-4699

Region 18 Summer Workshop - Alternative Surface Treatment and Firing Clay--Open to all, not just region 18....

Join us at the Old Spanish Trail Gallery on the Scenic Loop just 14 miles from Ft. Davis for a great opportunity to experience the natural beauty of the mountains while spending the day learning a variety of primitive firing techniques. The Gallery is adjacent to the Crows Nest Campground and both are located on the historic Medley Ranch. Participants will use a variety of materials to develop unique surface texture, designs and coloration followed by firing the pieces with outdoor alternative methods. Firing methods include pit, barrel and saggar fires. Participants will spend the full day on Saturday preparing and firing clay pieces and then return on Sunday morning to clean and take home the finished works.

When: June 17-18, 2023. 

Time: June 17 9:00 am- 5:00 pm, June 18 9:00 am-11:00 am

Location:: Old Spanish Trail Gallery, Ft. Davis, Texas

Price: $125.00

Lodging: arranged by participant

Crows Nest Campground is located onsite at the Gallery. A limited number of cabins, RV and tent sites are available. Contact Roxa Robison at 432-426-3343 for reservations.

Ft. Davis has multiple hotel and air b&b opportunities.

Marfa is approximately 40 minutes from the Gallery and also provides multiple lodging opportunities.

Meals: Lunch will be provided on Saturday. Breakfast and dinner are on your own. Please feel free to bring snacks and drinks of choice.

Materials: Participants are asked to provide their own bisque fired clay pieces. A minimum of 6 pieces will allow for all firing techniques. Additional pieces are up to each participant. A maximum height of 12 inches is recommended.

A limited number of bisque ware pieces will also be available for purchase.

All other materials provided.

Registration: This workshop is limited to 12 participants.. Contact Ginger Lemons at hippiechick.lemons@gmail.com for registration.

Payment: Credit cards and checks accepted. All payments are made payable to Old Spanish Trail Gallery.

Big Buddha Bakery

Mondays and Saturdays 4-8pm in Marfa @ the courtyard behind Glitch Gallery. We now have indoor seating if you need to escape the heat!

We are a Pizzeria & Bakery. We bake all our bread, pizza and goodies in house fresh with sourdough and organic ingredients.  All orders must be made beforehand @www.bigbuddhabakery.com which has our menu and all the info you need! If you have any questions, feel free to call me 781-710-9248

Taqueria El Milagro

Tacos and more.  Great Mexican recipes for your favorites, big side dishes and a steak if you want one.   Open Wednesday through Sunday - 3 pm until 9 pm.   Call  432 371-2060  for take out via our drive through window.  Fun seating for dining in and BYOB!  

Espresso ... y poco mas

Best in town for Big Bend Roasters coffee, breakfast and lunch.  Serving  made to order home cooking.    Seating with great views, wifi and more.Call 432 371 3044 for to go orders. We pack picnics, too!

DB’s Rustic BBQ

Mark your calendar’s for 5pm on May 23rd. Our buddy Roger Moons birthday blowout is on… Come help Roger celebrate another trip around the “ moon” lol.  Roger says presents of cash  are welcome

Big Bend Episcopal Mission Upcoming Services

Holy Eucharist service will be this Wednesday at 5:30pm on the 17th. The service will be held at Santa Inez-Terlingua Ghostown Church. All are welcome. The last service before the Summer Hiatus will be Wednesday, May 31st and a community potluck will be enjoyed after the service, details to come. Services will resume in September. Many thanks to the Otra Vez volunteers and patrons. The Terlingua School donation jar brought in over $200 that was added to the Student Activity fund.

There are now THREE AA meetings!

Tuesday 5-6 p.m. the Terlingua Double A group meets at the Crisis Center in the Ghost town.

Thursday 7:30-8:30 p.m., Terlingua Bottoms group meets at the Big Bend Church in Study Butte.

Friday, 5 p.m., (new meeting!) at the Cactus Farm on highway 118.

Come see us at the Saturday Community Market from 10:00-1:00. Located at the Community Garden in the Ghost Town, we're there every Saturday with happy vendors offering an array of locally produced goods. Micro greens, fresh eggs, must-see local art, handcrafted textiles, goat milk soap, all natural lip balms, hand balms and perfumes, leather goods, Sandy's creative pop up shop and more, including talented local food vendors.

We welcome new vendors. We ask a $10 donation to the Community Garden to set up, helping us to continue to improve this space and experience for all of us. For more information, call or text 432.244.8715 or email SherriTheWriter@aol.com

Do you have mad skills and smart, practical talents you'd like to share? We all love to learn about sustainable arts and useful skills here in Terlingua. Let's talk about a workshop.

Please help keep our market space safe and comfortable for all, two-legged and four, by keeping all dogs leashed and under control. We look forward to seeing you there.

The Terlingua Trading Company has a position open for a part time cashier during the summer months and into the fall. Please stop by the store in the Terlingua Ghost Town for details; applicants must be at least 16 years old.

WHERE'S YOUR LOCAL?

The AMERICAN LEGION is:

-Freshly painted

- Offers many different beers

- Also White Claw, Twisted Tea, and Sodas

- We sell Pizza, Burritos and other Bar Foods

- Have a Pool Table, and Poker Table

- Television

- And the opportunity to meet our countries' heroes

Our new bartender works FRI, SAT, and SUNDAY FUNDAY for tips only

STOP BY FOR THE LOCAL EXPERIENCE (4-9pm)

Thank you for supporting The American Legion 

I will be offering a full course on analog film photography in May,

the weekend of May 27th. I will also offer individual photography and

darkroom instruction on a flexible basis in 2 hour blocks. For

information and sign up -

http:// https://www.leswarren.com/photography-classes.

"Dark Skies", curated by Kathleen Griffith and Cynthia Huryat is up and running at Gallery On The Square.  The reception was well attended and very successful...thanks to all that participated and/or attended! 

Other upcoming events:

An Urban Sketching Workshop is planned for May 16th.  I will attach the following flyer also if you'd like to share it with others.  I've seen the large kit and it is pretty impressive!  A link to sign up for this workshop is below:

Use this  LINK TO SIGN UP & PAY:

https://form.jotform.com/230977338288168

ClayWorks is also on the Horizon with an entry deadline of June 6th!

Sculpted Figures Show follows with an entry deadline of August 1st.

I have a new file holder at Gallery On The Square directly under the bulletin board in the back of the Gallery.  It has all of the prospectus(s) for upcoming shows that are available.  You can come by and pick one of the forms for any of the above mentioned shows there.

Carol Fairlie is offering art classes through Talent Arts Group? 

Contact Carol at fairlieh2o@sbcglobal.net for her schedule and to sign up.  Poster of her classes is in our outdoor display case between CatchLight and GOTS.

Other upcoming events:

May 27th:  Paint Out at Sharon Haney's place in Sunny Glen, details to follow.

FREE SCRAP TIRE RECYCLING - May 26th & 27th, 2023

https://fb.me/e/1cmYmIdAr

At the Hal Flanders Recycling Center

From: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

• NO TIRES FROM WASTE TIRE GENERATING BUSINESSES

• Sponsored by the City of Alpine and funded by the Rio Grande   

        Council of Governments (RGCOG) Municipal Solid Waste Grant

         Program

• *TIRES ACCEPTED UNTIL THE CONTAINER IS FULL*

Coastal, straight out of the field this week. Loose, 1000lb Bales  We can load your truck or trailer.   First come, first serve. Limited quantities available at this time. Call the store for availability.(432)371-2082

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With a specialty in restoring ecological function and reducing maintenance, water, and power costs while increasing property value by up to 15%, Eco-Logic is now offering Food Forest Mastery, a home study course that takes land owners through the step-by-step process for creating your own food forest (without the worry that you'll make expensive mistakes) so that you can achieve food independence and inspire your community toward sustainability. Learn more or register https://ecologiclandscape.com/food-forest-mastery-course/

Permaculture has transformed parts of the Sahara into fruit trees, so don't think it won't work in the Chihuahua.

Now in stock at All Energies: New URECO 400W solar panels (approximately 44.5” x 68”) for just $215 each. We now have lightly used, tested, Hitachi 85 AH agm batteries for $120 each. We also have a 5000W All-in-One Inverter/Charge Controller for $750. Come by our warehouse at 52035 State Highway 118 on Saturdays between 10am-2pm for these cash & carry deals! For more information, or if you’ve got questions about solar power, email us at TerlinguaSolar@gmail.com or text 432-242-1874 today.

I'm writing to let you know that we have just launched the new VIN Decoder tool in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):

https://dmv-permit-test.com/vin-decoder