Terlingua Moon
Volume 33, No. 38
September 13, 2022 by FreeBird

“Don’t cry because it’s over . . . smile because it happened.” --Dr. Seuss

     

Voter Registration Deadline! ‑‑ 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.

Mark your calendars!  Brewster County Candidate Forum, Monday, October 10, 5:30 PM at the Red Pattillo Community Center.  Candidates for County Judge, Precinct 2 Commissioner, and Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace will be speaking.

Beloved Momma ‑‑ Aug 22, 1934 - Aug 31, 2022
Virginia Fricker, formerly of Terlingua, Texas, passed away peacefully in Waco, Texas on August 31, 2022.  She was loved by all for her smile, her laugh and her gentle voice.  She had a penchant for rock hunting, a good hike, games, puzzles, comedy, coffee and chocolate candy.  She was an avid reader and a fantastic cook, with many wonderful Terlingua Thanksgiving meals shared with family and local friends.

True to form, Virginia did not wish for a traditional funeral but instead wanted those of us who remain here on earth to celebrate her life with pinatas, stories and her favorite dish, TACOS!  As such, we will have an early Easter celebration, March 2023, in Waco in honor of her personal favorite holiday.  Details will be posted on the funeral home website www.lakeshorefuneralhome.com, where online remembrances (especially funny stories) may be expressed to the family.  Memorial donations may be made to Caritas (any location) or the Big Bend Conservancy.

"Soar high from the heavens above.
When we see a dove, we will think of you and your favorite song La Paloma.
God bless you Mom until we meet again."

 With her celebration - and her wonderful humor - in mind, "You can't make everyone happy!  You're not a taco ... nor are you Virginia Fricker".

KEEN PLUMBING GRAND OPENING!  Join the Big Bend Chamber of Commerce as we welcome and celebrate Keen Plumbing’s grand opening on Tuesday, September 20, 5:00 pm, at 22813 FM 170.  Refreshments provided (while they last).

KEN & JOEE MEMORIAL FUNDRAISER  ‑‑ For all you event planners, this is a reminder that the Ken & Joee Barnes Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser is always the 2nd weekend of November following the cook-off (November 12 this year).  For everyone else - mark your calendar for the cribbage & horseshoe tournaments and BBQ..!

STORM DAMAGED PARK ROADS AND TRAILS REOPEN ‑‑ Many of the park's primitive dirt roads and a portion of the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and Lost Mine Trail have reopened following damage from heavy monsoon rains.  High water flows are expected this weekend along the Rio Grande.  To view the full news release, please visit Big Bend National Park's news release page:  https://www.nps.gov/bibe/learn/news/newsreleases.htm

DB’s Rustic Iron BBQ September Event ‑‑ Sept. 16 Fiesta Mexicana, open at 11 AM.  Serving tacos de tripa, barbacoa and carne asada, along with charro beans.  There will be $2.00 off all import beer and domestic wines.  Then at 7:00 PM, Grupo Nueva Generacion Folklorico will perform traditional Mexican folklore dances.  Come out and support our local youth.

Sept.18^th -Bruce Salmon 7-8 PM
Sept. 22^nd - Jenny don’t and the Spurs 8:30 PM-11:30
Sept. 25^th - Tequila Sound Machine from Presidio, TX. 8 PM-12
Sept.29^th - Candidate meet and greet, Greg Henington, Mark Chiles and Paul Rashott.

AS+K Workshop ‑‑ Sept 16 & 17, focuses on Suicide Prevention.  9:00-11:30 at the Red Pattillo Community Center.  Open to everyone!  You won’t need to be in attendance both days.  We are a vast county and it’s easy to overlook each other. 

If you have further questions, please feel free to contact:
Shannon Montague (432) 538-2223, Montaguefive@gmail.com, Big Bend Suicide Awareness

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.

ALAN BAKER – A celebration of his life.  Red Pattillo Community Center, 12 PM to 3 PM, Sunday, September 25.  Potluck – bring your favorite dish to share.  Turkey, ham and potato salad provided.

Spanish classes start again ‑‑ here at the Cactus Farm!  Monday nights beginning Oct 10^th, 6 PM.  Facilitator is Yvonne Diaz.  ALL ARE WELCOME!

Espresso ... y poco mas ‑‑ Best coffee in town plus our home-made, made to order breakfasts and lunches from a great menu.  All in a comfortable outdoor setting with Chisos views, wifi and friendly service!  Open 7:30 AM until 2 PM in the heart of the Ghost Town!

All Energies ‑‑ has a new pallet of 360 watt silfab solar modules, for $288 each, plus sales tax.  For more information, or if you’ve got questions about solar power, email us at TerlinguaSolar@gmail.com or text 432-242-1874 today.

Taqueria El Milagro ‑‑ Open this week on Friday and Saturday from 4 PM until 9 PM.  Closed on Sunday to do a little construction.  Next week we are back to our regular hours!

Come enjoy the best street tacos in the area and a menu full of authentic Mexican recipes as well as steaks and amazing sides like our loaded baked potato, a meal in itself!  432 372-2060.

Big Buddha Bakery & Café ‑‑ We are hosting a special event this Saturday the 17th @7 PM.  Stories of the Region:  An Evening with Oscar Rodriguez.  Hear about local history and regional culture from a master storyteller.  Oscar grew up in Presidio and is the voice of Marfa Public Radio's "Calo: A Borderland Dialect."

Our regular hours are Friday through Sunday 12 PM-3 PM, 6 PM-9 PM.  We are a locally owned Cafe & Bakery in Presidio.  We create all our bread, pizza and donuts in house fresh with sourdough and organic ingredients.  Located on the main road on your way into Presidio from Terlingua across from the fire station.  Call us beforehand if you are passing through and want a pizza, an order of donuts or to reserve a sourdough loaf.  781-710-9248.

 

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TERLINGUA MOON TO YOU!!!

 

TERLINGUA MOON
September 05, 2022
by Terlingua Thinking Team

"Grief is not a disorder, a disease or a sign of weakness. It is an emotional, physical and spiritual necessity, the price you pay for love. The only cure for grief is to grieve." - Earl Grollman

Prescription Shop will be giving the Bi-Valent MODERNA vaccine on Friday, September 9th!
 -Walk-Ins ONLY (There maybe a wait time)
 -18 years of age or older
 -Must be at least 2 months after the primary series or the most recent booster dose
 -Please bring your vaccine card

SALE

Saturday,  September 10,  8 a.m. - Noon.  Hardware Store parking lot. Lots of good items.

RIBBON CUTTING!
Join the Big Bend Chamber of Commerce as we welcome and celebrate Keen Plumbing!
Refreshments Provided!  (while they last)  Tuesday, Sept. 20, 5 p.m., 22813 FM 170

RIO BRAVO ON WHEELS
Rio Bravo on Wheels is now open and ready to serve you across the highway from the Cottonwood. Thank you!!
Phone # (432) 371-2101

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. For more information, call 432-371-2073. Leave a message and we'll get back to you.

TAQUERIA EL MILAGRO
Best street tacos in the area and a menu full of authentic Mexican recipes as well as steaks, and amazing sides like our loaded baked potato. A meal in itself!  Seating is outside and comfy, fun and we are BYOB so bring your own party!  Friday thru Sunday from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m.!  432-372-2060

ESPRESSO ... Y POCO MAS
Start your day with coffee any way you like it made from Big Bend Roaster beans.  We serve homemade, made to order breakfasts and lunches from a great menu.  All in a comfortable outdoor setting with Chisos views, wifi and friendly service!  Open 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the heart of the Ghost Town!

VOLUNTEER MEDICS NEEDED
There is an abundant amount of training coming up regarding volunteer medics as well as mental health and suicide prevention awareness.

If you are interested in being a volunteer medic please reach out to Greg Henington, Michelle Chiles, or Shannon Montague.  There is CPR training scheduled for Sept. 13th (5 p.m.-9 p.m.) and Sept. 14th (5 p.m.-9 p.m.)  at the Emergency Center.  Interested individuals need to reach out to the previously mentioned contacts so we can obtain a personnel count. Interested individuals will need to be present both days.

If you are interested in the suicide prevention training, that will be the Sept. 16th (9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.) and 17th (9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.) at the Community Center in Terlingua. Individuals who are interested do not have to be there both days.

If you are interested in the mental health first aid training, that will be Sept. 26 (8:30a.m.- 4p.m.) and 27th (8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.) at the Community Center in Terlingua.  Once again individuals whom are interested do not have to be present both days.

If individuals have questions in regards to the suicide prevention and the mental health first aid training please reach out to Shannon Montague (432) 538-2223.

EARTH AND FIRE GALLERY
Molly Dumas this month!!!! Open mostly 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This is a great time to calm your mind with our unique artists!

FUNKY JUNK OCTOBER 7-9
Shannon Carter with the help of Cabin 10, Inc. is once again hosting the Funky Junk Show in Terlingua Ghostown and we want you to join us.

You might ask “what the funk”? Well, it’s the renewal of the EyEBall Renaissance, a creative time when Mark “EyEBall” Kneeskern roamed Terlingua turning Junk into Art… Funky Junk!

What to expect?

A community-based celebration… a weekend of visual art and music with all proceeds donated to the EyEBall Memorial Scholarship at Terlingua CSD.

The Starlight Theatre will kick the party off on Friday at 6p.m. featuring live music all night. The live music and performance art will continue at The Community Garden Saturday from noon through 5 p.m.. Then Saturday night, The Starlight Theatre will feature the Funky Junk Art Show & silent auction with additional live music from 6 p.m. – close. Costumes are encouraged for Saturday night, with the best costume receiving an EyEBall art piece. We’ll be back in the Garden on Sunday with music and activities from noon till 3p.m. when the Sunday Funday song circle will round out the good time.

 Musicians scheduled to perform include: Blind Squirrel, Crystal Albright, The Whitmores, Laird Considine, The Jim Keaveny Band, Shannon Carter & Chris Seaton, Collie Ryan, Utter Haislip, Anna Whitely, Charles Maxwell & Ted Arbogast, and The Jacob Jaeger Band. All musicians are welcome to join in at the Jam Circle Sunday Funday @ 3p.m. Held at the Terlingua Community Garden.

Suggested donations will be encouraged the weekend of the party in Ghosttown. If you can’t attend but would like to help the cause, go online to www.cabin10.org , where a minimum suggested donation of $30 will have a Funky Junk T-Shirt delivered directly to you. There will also be a donation button for any cash donations.  Donations can also be made via check payable to Cabin 10, Inc.  Please make a note on the check that it is for the Mark Kneeskern Scholarship Fund.

Send snail mail to:     Cabin 10, Inc., PO Box 575, Terlingua, TX 79852.

All Donations are tax deductible.   Cabin 10, Inc. is a Texas registered 501C3 #800334420.
Please contact Jeff Gavin at Cabin 10 for more information.  Call 830-739-6986.  See ya there!  

Storm Damage to Lost Mine Trail and Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive

On Saturday, heavy rains resulted in damage to both the Lost Mine Trail and the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive. The Lost Mine will remain closed until trail crews can repair a damaged section of switchbacks. The Ross Maxwell Drive is now closed south of Mule Ears Overlook due to damage and debris. No visitors or employees were injured in these storm events.

To read the entire news release, please visit:
Storm Damage to Lost Mine Trail and Scenic Drive - Big Bend National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

TERLINGUA RECYCLING
Well, we are still open. But we've been busy and with cooler weather things should pick up. We will be out Saturdays from 9:30 to 11. But if it keeps cooling off we'll increase the hours when we can. It's adjacent to the baseball fields on the Terlingua School Road.

ROADRUNNERS TRAVELERS RV PARK
We're excited to host free camping for artist playing at the Terlingua Music Bash (Barlow Fest) Oct. 12-17.
You know what that means??? LOTS and LOTS of great music around the campfire.  We've still got open spots - Book before they're gone!
Call 432-466-1036 or Visit www.roadrunnertravelers.com

SANTA INEZ-TERLINGUA GHOSTTOWN CHURCH
Services will resume this Wednesday at 5 p.m. on September 7th. Father Mike Wallens of St. James-Marfa will be down to celebrate Holy Eucharist. The Episcoal Church welcomes all. Come as you are.

AMERICAN LEGION - TERLINGUA
The American Legion will be opening at 11 a.m. this Saturday with the start of college football. Came watch Texas A&M kick off their season against Sam Houston. The American Legion’s monthly meeting is this upcoming Monday, September 5th at 6p.m.. Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP via Facebook or email at terlinguapost653@gmail.com so we can cook appropriately. Come join or renew your membership to participate as well.