TERLINGUA MOON
Vol 35 No 20
May 14 2024
A Million sMiles
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BBCA Terlingua has some very important projects helping the community of Big Bend! To find out how to get more involved in our community go to https://bigbendcitizensalliance.org/
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meeting: if you have, or think you might have, a drinking problem, we meet at 7:30 Thursday evening at the Big Bend Church, just north of the post office.
MILKY WAY TREATS: we’ve closed the Saturday morning bakery cart until the fall (Sept or Oct). It was a wonderful season, thank you Terlingua! The ice cream trailer will be open for the summer - except for a couple of random weekends where I’ll be taking a break. This weekend, May 18-20, I’ll be out of town at a wedding so I’ll close the ice cream trailer. But I’ll be back open for Memorial weekend! Gracias!!
Plan to come celebrate Uh Clem’s birthday May 17 @ the Starlight Theatre, 6 to 9 pm. Wear your best tie dye and bring stories. Ghostown, Terlingua.
Paisano Post from Terlingua School
The community is invited to come and celebrate Fiesta Day on Friday, May 17th. Performances and displays will be in the gym. This event showcases our student work and talents. Viva Fiesta! After school, the Student Council will host a Spring Carnival. Come for fun and food and help support our student activities.
Santa Inez- Terlingua Ghostown Church
Wednesday, May 15th at 5:30pm
Last Bible Study of the season before the Summer hiatus. Come check it out. Next Wednesday, May 22nd at 5:30pm will be our Hymn Sing music service.
Espresso ... y poco mas
Cooked to order breakfast and lumch menu along with freshly baked rolls and pastries. A local favorite. Newspapers, strong wifi and spectacular views.. A great place for food and conversation. Call 432 371 3044 for to go orders. Located in the ghost town.
Taqueria El Milagro
Street tacos and more! Great Mexican dishes from authentic recipes Steaks as well as huge sides.Wednesday through Sunday -3 pm until 9 pm. Call 432 371-2060 for take out via our drive through window. Fun seating with beautiful views for dining in and BYOB!
Massage Therapy for Local Residents - Summer Hours/Location - $1/minute Every Mon-Tues-Thurs: 3-8pm @ Jackassflats Arena Lounge (behind Little Burro store). Schedule by Text (731) 699-0509 or Fb Messenger (Kate Healy). AC is available at this location. All Tips above 10% go into a Massage Scholarship Fund for Locals. Travel Massage Avail Fridays for $2/min. Please inquire if in need. Kate Healy Dykes, LMT - Tx Lic #135433 www.magicmesamassage.com
The Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend is need of the following items for our clients:
- shampoo
- conditioner
- body wash
- bar soap
- toothpaste (for adults)
- lotion
- deodorant (spray, if possible)
If you can help, we would definitely appreciate it! Thank you for your continued support of our services and mission to "strengthen our communities by empowering its individuals”
ORDER PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING in effect.
For prescribed Burns, please call: Dispatch 432-837-5541
CowHead Ranch
Saturday, June 1 at 6 PM
Barbecue fundraiser
Come out for food family and fun
SACK races, face painting, dartboard competition, s’mores
51161 Highway 118 Alpine Texas
All proceeds will go toward revamping Cow Head Ranch
$15 a plate for ribs and sides
four dollars sausage on a stick
three dollars potato salad
individual three dollars black beans
individual four dollars s’mores
$15 entry for darts ~ winner gets prize
Beer sales from the American Legion
Serenity management Marcos and Desiree Carly 281-777-1909 Cell 432-371-2833 serenity.management@outlook.com
Every Thursday at Creative Arts (formerly Talent Studio) Alpine
6:45 to 9 Life Drawing.
Our Next Show: "Animals: Real & Imaginary"
Gallery On The Square Entry deadline: June 4th
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 and other items.
Fresh eggs, gorgeous sour dough bread, local art, handcrafted textile goods, goat milk soap, all natural lip balms and skin care products, essential oil perfumes, Zoey's leather goods, handcrafted, creative jewelry, block printed textiles and vintage goods, both curated and upcycled, practical and artistic items made of reclaimed steel, Sandy's super cute pop-up shop and more -- you never know just what or who you'll find here. Indeed, lately, chess players have been meeting up for a game or two or three or...
We welcome new vendors. Flea market items are also welcome. After all, reusing and up-cycling already existing items is smart and green. 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, text or call 432.213.1863, email SherriTheWriter@aol.com or pop in to the market for a chat. Prepared food vendors must display current food handling licence. (A quick, easy and affordable online course can provide that).
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.
Thanks to Missy Walker for sharing some of the great music from Voices From Both Sides 2024. https://youtu.be/fpv6wKGkhB0?si=AbTZfvtV5fSmdaJW
Regular Brewster County Commissioners Court meeting
May 14, 2024 at 9:30 AM Brewster County courthouse in Alpine
Agenda at this link:
https://www.co.brewster.tx.us/upload/page/0072/Regular%20Commissioners%20Court%20May%2014%202024.pdf
Rio Grande Electric
TIME-OF-USE RATES BEGIN May 9
Shifting high energy usage activities to off-peak times (before 3 and after 7p.m. weekdays) can help create savings when Time-Of-Use rates are in effect.
MORE WATER CATCHMENT TANKS JUST ARRIVED!
Available sizes:
100 to 5000 gallon
Tanks are Tax Exempt and come with a 10 year warrantee.
We also sell larger, metal Pioneer tanks (up to 27,000 gallons) which come with a 20 year warrantee.
Valves, pumps and filters also available.
Delivery and installation available.
Delivery of water available (minimum 1000 gallons).
ALSO AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME: 300 gallon non-potable/non-food grade water totes - $100 each
Located near the Terlingua Ranch Lodge.Call
Mark or Michelle: 432-371-3094 (office) or 806-781-7814 (cell)
Some Upcoming Shows/Events in Terlingua
EVERY DAY is Dark Skies Day in Terlingua! Make sure you are keeping your lights in Dark Skies Initiative compliance! In memory of Jeff Haislip.
Open Mic at The Boathouse every Wednesday at 8PM
Happy Hour & Reverse Happy Hour specials every night from 5pm-6pm, then again from 10pm-11pm - Starlight
Wing Wednesday and Chess Club every Wednesday at Long Draw Pizza
Wed. and Sat. 9 am to noon - Otra Vez thrift store open
Saturday Community Market from 10:00-1:00 - Community Garden
Weekly AA Meetings Thursdays at Big Bend Church 730PM
Free Mimosas at Venga every weekend
As it happens - Mostly Sunday and Wednesday afternoons on The Porch - pickers' jam - Just show up, start playing, and maybe more will come!
Thursdays at St. Inez Church - Terlingua Taize singing group led by June Rapp
Karaoke every Thursday at 8:30Pm - La Kiva
5/13 - Sierra Turko and NanyByrd - Starlight
5/15 - Open Mic with NaniByrd - Boathouse
5/16 - Blind Squirrel - Boathouse
5/16 - Cinco De Mayhem - Ghost Town
5/16 - Matt Nestor - Starlight
5/17 - Jim Keaveney - Boathouse
5/17 - Uh Clem Birthday Bash - Starlight
5/18 - Caleb Wilbourn - Boathouse
5/18 - Gary Gorence - Starlight
5/19 - TBD - Boathouse
5/20 - Blind Squirrel - Starlight
5/22 - Open Mic with Tony Drewry - Boathouse
5/23 - Nash Daniels - Starlight
5/23 - Caleb Wilbourn - Boathouse
5/24 - Bill Palmer - Boathouse
5/24 - Jerome Ephraim - Starlight
5/25 - Bill Palmer - - Starlight
5/25 - Tony Drewry - Boathouse
5/26 - NaniByrd - Boathouse
5/27 - Marc Utter - Starlight
5/29 - Open Mic with Rory Hancock - Boathouse
5/30 - Mitchell Crane Duo - Starlight
5/30 - Rory Hancock Band - Boathouse
5/31 - Chris Beall - Starlight
5/31 - Bronson Louis - Boathouse
Thanks to David Kowal, Shawn Turvey, DB's Rustic Iron BBQ, Long Draw Pizza, La Kiva Restaurant & Bar, The Boathouse Bar & Bungalows, Terlingua Moon, and others for helping out with this list.
Stable Aurora Red arc Photograph by Voni Glaves
89 year old Ron Chester was stopped by the police around 2 a.m. and was asked where he was going at that time of night.
Ron replied, "I'm on my way to a lecture about alcohol abuse and the effects it has on the human body, as well as smoking and staying out late."
The officer asked, "Really? Who's giving that lecture at this time of night?"
Ron replied, "That would be my wife.
