The Terlingua Moon

2 July  2024 --Vol. 35 #27

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Boathouse music

Reopening Wed!

Wed - Open mic hosted by Rossi English

Thurs- Nanibyrd Band

Fri - Bill Palmer

Sat - Tony Drewry New Band w/Moses Martinez, Nik Terlingua, and Van Smith

Sun - Rossi English

Join us this Thursday, July 4, 7:00-9:00 p.m., for 

Butch Hancock is at High Sierra! for the 4th of July!  7 pm to 9 pm

Get ready!!! Our Independence Day Parade line up is at 5:30 the 4th across from the Cottonwood Store! Bring Cash for the cake walk and the 50/50 raffle!!! Let’s raise some money for Terlingua Fire & EMS !!!!

Longhorn Ranch Motel
 Come on out to the Longhorn Ranch Motel this summer for a dip in the pool!
Now offering five dollar pool day passes per person. Call us at 432-371-2541 or stop by to learn more.

Terlingua Recycles recycle trailer will be open this saturday, July 6, 9-11: Well, we're back. Saturday, July 6 from 9 to 11 AM the Two Old Grouchy Guys will be back at the recycle trailer. So come on by and bring your stuff. Aluminum cans, cardboard, tin cans and #1&2 plastic. Looks like we will be much cooler then also. And hopefully we can open the next Saturday also.

Milky Way Treats ice cream trailer will be open extra days this week for the Fourth of July holiday. We’ll be open Thursday, July 4 through Monday, July 8, 4 PM to 9 PM. Stop by and try one of our stellar sundaes or a delicious pint of homemade ice cream. Gracias, Terlingua!

Taqueria El Milagro

Happy 4th of July week! Serving up street tacos and Mexican dishes from authentic recipes, steaks and big side dishes.  Thursday through Sunday -5 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!  Great for parties.

Espresso ... y poco mas

Big Bend Roasters coffee and cooked to order breakfast and lunches . Best iced coffees in town or grab a smoothie to beat the heat. We have specials, freshly baked rolls and pastries plus newspapers, strong wifi and spectacular views.  Great place for food and conversation.  Call 432 371 3044 for to go orders.  Find us in the ghost town!

Dr Jay Kirk of Clark Chiropractic from Odessy will be in the area Friday evening in Terlingua at Easter Egg and Saturday morning out on terlingua ranch White Mill road at Mrs Ann Dixons house. You can call his office starting Monday morning July 8 to book appointments for friday 12 and Saturday 13. He does DNFT Directional nonforce techinic 1 432 337-5553. He is great!! For more info you can look up his website, call his office or contact Anna Marie Posey at 371-2146. Please don't call to book appointments till next Monday July 8th thank you Again his office number is 1 432 337-5553

Great group coming in for VBS Vacation Bible School .  Friday July 12 and Saturday  9:30 am- 12:30 pm at Big Bend Church. All ages kids and parents come and join in

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.

The FCCBB recently took over the TRAX Transportation program and has hired an additional 5 drivers to add to our current 5. We are also adding an additional 4 vehicles to our fleet. While it will take these new drivers a few weeks to complete their classroom and practical training, rest assured we are working hard to improve and expand our services!!

If you'd like to see your property restored to its natural ecological state, halt erosion, quadruple the rate of native tree growth, increase the diversity of native understory plants, support native wildlife and migratory birds, and more, I can help. With 20 years of professional experience, a degree in landscape architecture, and a certificate in permaculture design, I specialize in restoring any type of landscape to its natural ecological state. Visit ecologiclandscape.com for a FREE written strategy.

Saturday morning

Monte is planning to paint the mural from 9am to noon.  Supplies are provided.  Please help if you are able

Friday is the reception and show for the BBAC show, Here is the information about this weekend:

"Let It Rain"   

Here is the lineup:

Friday, June 28th

The Pop-up Exhibit event will take place on Friday, June 28.  Sneak-Peek 3-5 and Social 5-7. Please plan to participate with your show art pieces and attend the festivities!

Popup Art Show at TEXPOP (located 110 6th Street)-

The BBAC “Animals-Real and Imaginary” show 

Kerry Awn, artist, BBAC and GOTS Gallery member, and owner of TEXPOPALPINE, has generously offered his museum space for us to kick-off our BBAC show with a reception and pop-up exhibition. 

If you want to enter this show:

 Art entry take-in will be at the TEXPOP museum, 110 North 6^th Street, Wednesday June 26, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

The Pop-up Exhibit event will take place on Friday, June 28.  Sneak-Peek 3-5 and Social 5-7. Please plan to participate with your show art pieces and attend the festivities!

At 6:00pm:

Let it Rain Music Fest at the Granada & Alcove Social

15 Bands/2 Stages!

Saturday, June 29th:

1:00pm

Black Bears Author Event at Front Street Books-Chris and Ellen Ruggia

4:00pm

Fajita Dinner & Live Music

Silent Auction at the American Legion on Sul Ross Ave.

If you are interested in donating an item to the silent auction, please drop it by Forever West Texas at 308 W. Ave E in Alpine.

We should have a good time and hopefully we will have folks who are going to the music at the Granada there as well to join in!

If you are looking for a wristband ($20) for the event on Saturday at the American Legion, they will be on sale at the Farmer's Market in Alpine.  That is also on Saturday in the morning.

Terlingua Firefighters and EMS Fundraiser

Saturday, October 19th will be a day fun for all ages. The events will be held at DB's Rustic BBQ starting at 11AM. 

11AM starts the sign up for the Dominoes tournament. $20 entry fee. $10 for the prize fund and $10 donation to the fire house. The winner of the tournament will take the prize fund home. Tournament will start promptly at 11:30.

1PM-3PM David and Alyson Fahl will take the stage for some live music.

3PM-4:45PM doors will be closed to help get ready for the music, fun, dancing and auctions. Doors will open at 4:45 for the firefighters and EMS ball. Event will end at midnight. Musicians will include Sherita Perez, Wendy Elizabeth Jones, Sarah Burton and Ginny Mac. We are accepting donation items and sponsors now. Contact Donnie Daniels at angelfirecreations@yahoo.com.

early preorder of the event T-shirt is going on now. contact Donnie Daniels at angelfirecreations@yahoo.com

South County Library Project
The Mobile Library soft launch date is July 4th! We're looking forward to seeing y'all in the Independence Day parade.
Let's celebrate the power of knowledge and the spirit of the USA together!
"Perhaps no place in any community is so totally democratic as the town library. The only entrance requirement is interest." - Lady Bird Johnson

Enjoy the parade - we'll wave, you'll wave - then meander on over to the Terlingua Fire Station to meet the library, with sweets, stickers, and a sampling of what's to come.

Independent readers are independent thinkers!

Come see us at the Saturday Community Market from 10:00-1:00. Yes, we're gonna be here all summer, just like we were last year. It was fun, so we're looking forward to doing it all again this summer. Located at the Community Garden in the Ghost Town, we're here 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, leather goods, handcrafted, creative jewelry, block printed textiles and vintage goods, both curated and upcycled, practical and artistic items made of reclaimed steel 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.

Saturday fundraiser at the American Legion in Alpine, beginning at 4:00pm

The fundraiser at the American Legion is shaping up to be an amazing event!  The silent auction alone is worth going to and bidding on!

In addition, Fajita dinner and music will make it a great evening.

There is a lot going on and volunteers are needed to help with serving food and with monitoring/helping at the silent auction.

If you are interested in helping out, please contact Keri at: kiowagallery@sbcglobal.net

If you can volunteer for a couple of hours, it will help so much!

Thanks!

Viva Big Bend #13 will take place July 24-28, 2024 in the far West Texas communities of Marfa, Alpine, Fort Davis, Presidio, Marathon and Terlingua. 65 shows are scheduled in 20 venues! Tickets available at www.vivabigbend.com. Viva Big Bend is produced by the staff at Texas Music.

POTLUCK - PROPERTY OWNERS’ OF TERLINGUA RANCH.  The July potluck is CANCELED due to the July 4^th

Massage Therapy for Locals @ JAF Arena Lounge - up to 50% off Travel Massage Prices. Mon-Tues-Thurs 3-8pm. Affordable Stress & Pain Relief w/AC. Cost $1/min for Local Residents. Text 731-699-0509 to Schedule. TX Lic:  135433. Mobile Massage avail for full price on Fridays if a Home Visit is your thing or you are a Tourist seeking a visit to your Airbnb. Please Book those Online:  www.magicmesamassage.com. 

Get ready for our upcoming public meeting July 13th -- it's everything you ever wanted to know about our Texas Legislature:

 Public Meeting: Texas Legislature 2025 -- An Owner’s Manual

Jeff Davis County Community Center

Saturday, July 13, 11 am

Speaker: Jason Sabo

Founder of Frontera Strategy

Public Interest Lobbyist at the Texas Capitol

 This session will offer a nonpartisan look at what Far West Texas can expect from the upcoming legislative session and how recent elections will impact rural communities statewide.

We will also discuss how people from the region can work together to ensure that the Texas Big Bend gets the attention it deserves in Austin in 2025 and beyond.