The Terlingua Moon - August 5, 2024 - Vol. 35, No. 32

TERLINGUA MOON
August 5, 2024 
by Terlingua Thinking Team

"Stay healthy, have fun with it, and embrace all the moments. Because anything can happen." - Simone Biles

IMPORTANT DATES
Voter Registration Deadline - October 7
Deadline to submit your Application for a Ballot by Mail (received by date) - October 25
Early Voting - October 21 - November 1
Election Day - November 5

TERLINGUA COMMUNITY MARKET
Come see us at the Saturday Community Market from 10:00-1:00. 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, 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...

BIG BEND CITIZENS ALLIANCE
The BBCA will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, August 7th 2024 at the Red Pattillo Community Center, 201 Rex Ivey Rd, Study Butte. Meet & greet at 5:30 PM; Meeting will begin at 6:00 PM. We are a 501(c)(3) public charity supporting the Canyon View Community Park, Terlingua Cares, Terlingua Community Garden, Terlingua Recycles, Terlingua Visual Arts, Voices From Both Sides, Terlingua Dark Sky Alliance, and the South County Library Project. All are welcome to attend this public meeting. For more information, agenda, & minutes, please email secretary.bbca@gmail.com or text 244-7656.

DOLLAR STORE DISCUSSION
There will be an unofficial "town hall" type meeting on Monday August 5 at 7pm at Mike Minnick's place at 441 Barnes Rd in the Ghost Town (see map below).

This will be a gathering of locals to share ideas about the potential arrival of a Dollar General store in Study Butte/Terlingua and to discuss how this could impact our community. Please join us and let your voice be heard!

This discussion is open to anyone who is interested, for or against, and in true Terlingua fashion, we aim to keep the discussion civil and productive. Please come with a positive attitude and a willingness to be kind to your neighbors.  *Bring your own chair.

MILKY WAY TREATS 
Ice cream trailer will be open this weekend, Sat-Mon, 4pm-9pm. Stop by and try one of our delicious sundaes or shakes. Don’t forget, we have pints to-go of homemade ice cream! Made from scratch with love. Located at 390 Ivey Rd, next to The Boathouse. Gracias, Terlingua!

MUSIC BASH TERLINGUA
October 17-21, 2024 at the legendary Starlight Theatre, the Boathouse & DB’s Rustic Iron BBQ… Ghostown / Terlingua. The Terlingua Music Bash was conceived back in the 90's when Al Barlow and Garth Angleton from New Braunfels started making an annual trek to Terlingua. They were joined by other musicians from Central Texas where they hung out and played music with the locals, resulting in decades long friendships and countless Terlingua moonlit song circles. A gathering of free thinkers, reminiscing the old, while creating the new. Participation has ebbed and flowed over the years, with Corba Jones keeping the fire burning for several years and, more recently, the Wayward Gypsies taking the reins when Corba could no longer make the trip out. Last year, Cabin 10 became involved by joining the bash with a "Funky Junk" fundraiser, raising money to help fund the Mark Kneeskern "eYeBall" Scholarship at the Terlingua School. With last year's success and the blessing from Al and Garth, this new alliance is excited to bring you the 2024 Terlingua Music Bash! Still not for profit, and there is no cover charge. Donations are most appreciated, as proceeds from donations and the Silent Auction go towards funding the scholarship.

WATER TANKS
TANKS A LOT TERLINGUA
Water Catchment Tanks and Accessories for Sale
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 warranty.
Valves, pumps and filters also available.
Delivery and installation available.
Delivery of water available (minimum 1000 gallons).
AVAILABLE NOW: 300 gallon totes, non-potable/non-food grade - $100 each
Located near the Terlingua Ranch Lodge.
Call Mark or Michelle: 432-371-3094 (office) or 806-781-7814 (cell)

TAQUERIA EL MILAGRO
We've reopened this week! Tacos, authentic Mexican dishes plus steaks. Thursday through Sunday -5 pm until 9 pm. 432 371-2060  for take out via our drive through window.  Fun seating with beautiful views for dining in and BYOB so have a party!

ESPRESSO ... Y POCO MAS
Best breakfast and lunch place in Terlingua.  Homemade and cooked to order menu plus great coffee drinks, smoothies and more.  Strong wifi, newspapers and stunning views. Call 432 371 3044 for to go orders. Open at 7:30 a.m.

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.

ART IN FT. DAVIS

ANNUAL PLEIN AIR WEEKEND - FREE PAINTING EVENT!
FORT DAVIS TEXAS, LABOR DAY WEEKEND 
AUGUST 31- SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
4 days of Plein air, including a live, clothed model in the landscape
Join the Big Bend Plein Air painters Labor Day Weekend for a full weekend of painting and portraiture. The cost of the event is free, although we ask that each participant donate $20.00 to defray the cost of groceries. And please chip in to pay the model if you attend the figure/portrait session.

Come and go as you wish – attend any or all of the scheduled painting sessions.
There is no formal instruction, but there will be informal critiques and suggestions from your fellow artists.
Bring your own art supplies – any and all media.

Liz
lizbartlettculpfineart@gmail.com
Carol
fairlieh2o@sbcglobal.net

From Robert: 'Since we are now called "TOGG" that makes it easier to type. So the other old grouchy guy gave the OK to open up again this Saturday. Works for me since I'm not sure if I'll be in town the next weekend after that. So Saturday, August 10 we'll be open again. So come on by. Robert.'   9-11, Road Runner Circle off SH 118 at the ball fields.