TERLINGUA MOON 

Vol 25.  No. 51 

Christmas Eve 2014

Anonymous

Have yourself a Merry little Christmas!

“Terlingua Lowbrow,” featuring the art and books of Sam Richardson (aka SAM-U-L) will open at Earth and Fire Imports Friday, Dec. 26. This year’s exhibit will feature The Burro Lady, Border Healing Woman, Southwest Iconography and The Ascension of the ‘57 Chevy among others. Opening reception at 4 p.m. the 26th. C’mon down!

ANNOUNCEMENT DECEMBER 17, 2014:

 THE DESERT OPRY AT THE BIG BEND ART STUDIO WILL BEGIN ITS SONGWRITER CAMPFIRE PROGRAM SATURDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 27, 2014. LED BY RECORDING ARTIST ALICE KNIGHT, THIS MONTHLY EVENT WILL BE A SONGWRITERS CIRCLE.

 THIS MONTHLY PROGRAM WILL FEATURE LOCAL AND TOURING RECORDING ARTISTS, JOINED BY LOCAL WRITERS, PERFORMING IN-THE-ROUND FORUM, OUTDOORS AROUND A CAMPFIRE, OR INDOORS ACCORDING TO THE WEATHER.

 COFFEE, WATER, DRINKS AND SNACKS AVAILABLE IN THE CANTINA. BYOB, AND BRING A FAVORITE CAMP STOOL AND INSTRUMENTS TO FM 170 AT TERLINGUA CREEK BRIDGE.

 AREA VISITORS AND LOCALS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THIS SERIES OF SPECIAL CAMPFIRE EXPERIENCES CREATED BY ORIGINAL MUSIC IN TERLINGUA AT THE DESERT OPRY.

DESERT OPRY JANUARY 2015 CALENDAR:

 SAT           JAN 3     FULL MOON SONGWRITERS CAMPFIRE

THURS       JAN 7     OPEN STAGE 7 - 10 PM

SAT            JAN 10     HOUSE CONCERT: JACK KNIGHT

THURS       JAN 14     DESERT OPRY PLAYERS JAM

SAT           JAN 17     DARK OF THE MOON OPEN JAM CAMPFIRE

THURS       JAN 21     OPEN STAGE 7 - 10 PM

SAT             JAN 24     HOUSE CONCERT: GUEST ARTIST TBA

THURS       JAN 28     DESERT OPRY PLAYERS JAM

SAT             JAN 31     FULL MOON SONGWRITERS CAMPFIRE

I would like to thank the local recyclers  for doing such a good job. And many kudos for the recyclers in south county. Muchas gracias, Mindy

Santa Inez, Terlingua Ghostown Church, will hold Christmas Eve services starting with Caroling led by Ted Arbogast at 4:30pm and the service following at 5pm with Priest Carolyn Metzler. Please come and enjoy. Part of the Big Bend Episcopal Mission.

My name is Diane Paul, and I live on the Terlingua Ranch as a property owner for 8 yr. I work out of town, although, I get back and forth each week. I am conducting a survey, along with some other health care professionals, for South Brewster County about health care needs in our area, or lack of. It is a 4 question survey, short and precise, about some of the most important needs we have regarding available health care. I would like to post an announcement in the Moon of 2 dates, and times, that I will be at the Cottonwood Store in Study Butte to personally conduct this survey, as it will end Jan. 15. I also have placed the survey at 4 local establishments in a large brown envelope for our communities to get involved. Those places are; 1. Needful Things Country Store,  2. The American Legion off Hwy 118, 3. General Store at Lajitas, and 4. Terlingua Ranch Office. The dates I will be at the Cottonwood Store, will be, Jan. 6, on Tues. from 2-6pm, and Jan. 10, from 11am-3pm. My ph. # is 979-218-3769. If you have any other suggestions in promoting this survey, please let me know. 

The recycling trailer has been emptied and is now accepting more.  Thanks to Todd, Barb, and Liam Bureau, Sue and Dan Carlson, John Calomeni, Sue and Joe Rife, and the National Park for their help.  PLEASE.... no hard plastic, no batteries of any kind, no plastic sacks, Styrofoam, oil containers (not even vegetable ones), or spray cans.  We had to return with two large sacks of TRASH.....trash is not recycling.  However, thanks to the rest of you who make our volunteer job easier

Many Stones has LOTS of nice Christmas jewelry, 100 different knives, plants and some new guitars for sale. Thank you and top of the season to you and yours!

Found: Bifocal lens in my car park by my kitchen. Ring

Re-opening of Quicksilver Trading Co.  located at Bee Mountain Plaza.

Clothing, Beads, Incense, Western Decor, Furniture, Jewelry, Cards. Mexican Pottery, India's canned goods and jewelry

Looking for consignments and to buy outright

2015 calendars featuring the work of local artists are nearly sold out! There are some calendars left at two venues in town: High Sierra Bar and Grill and the gift shop in the lobby of Forever Resorts (motor inn). These calendars make great gifts, and are a wonderful tribute to our fellow artist Mark Kneeskern, whose life was celebrated this past weekend by friends and family from near and far. Many thanks go out to the artists who donated images, and especially to Lauren Stedman for her design, Ruth Jansyn for her support, and Mindy Hamlett for handling distribution. Thanks also to George Womack for images of his collection of Mark's work. Any profit on the sales will be used for promoting local artists and their work.

The High Sierra will be open all week, business as usual hours to ensure all visitors and local residents can get the same great food, drink and other accommodations as always.  We will serve as "Sports Central" through Sunday with music on Monday, December 29 with Rocky Top Alien Experiment and on Tuesday, December 30th - Ted Arbogast.

We hope you have a wonderful Christmas week and see you soon!

This week at The Boathouse!

We will be open regular hours on Christmas Eve but will be serving appetizers only - no full meals but full bar as always.

We will be closed on Christmas Day.

Our Friday menu special is Red Beard's famous Calzones, Borracho Beans and Slaw - $12.95.  Laird Considine will provide the music.

On Saturday the 27th, the one and only Trevor Reichman will be playing! 

Hope you can join us!  Have a safe and joyous holiday.  Don & Terri

Starlight Theater

Tue    12/23   -  Uh Clem

Thu    12/25   -  Trevor Reichman              

Fri      12/26   -  Jeff Haislip 5pm

                         Jim Keavney 8pm                    

Sat     12/27   -  Hogan & Moss 5pm 

                          Tim Beck 10pm            

Mon    12/29   - Burger Night with Greg Harkins

Yoga is on Wednesday this week! Same time, same place.

Farmers market every Saturday 10 to 1 pm in the Community Garden

 Enjoy music with James Williams

 Stop by for greens, fresh eggs, artisan cheese, breads and baked goods

THINK COMMUNITY EAT LOCAL!!!

Part time local Charles Gaushell passed away on Wednesday, December 17th. Charles was a graduate of LSU, a police detective in Los Angeles during the 1960's and Chief of Police in Monroe Louisiana. Locally, he drove shuttles at Far Flung and worked as a jeep tour guide for Ten Bits Ranch. Most people will remember him for always standing next to the vulture statue at the end of the bar at La Kiva during happy hour. He was one of the greatest storytellers this community has ever seen. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife Anne.

TERLINGUA TOOL RENTALS  We will be open this week, except for Christmas Day. Come by to get the tools you need for your construction projects. Jim Taylor, owner 371-2621

On behalf of the Barton Warnock Visitor Center

                                     

On Tuesday, December 16, The Barton Warnock Center had a truly spectacular Christmas program thanks to the efforts of this wonderful community. Due to being short-staffed and not having our usual contingent of volunteers we felt that we would not be able to have the program at all. However, Resa Callahan and Glenda Luttrell stepped up and volunteered to coordinate everything. They worked with the other choir members and Terlingua CSD staff to put together the program, lined up a Santa Claus, got donations from the community, put a team of cookie bakers together, bought all the refreshments, and got flyers printed and posted. They had lots of help from many people who gave their time and enthusiasm to “saving Christmas”, and we owe you all a big Thank You!

Special thanks go to the Cottonwood Store, Harper Hardware in Presidio, Lajitas Resort, Big Bend Resort and Adventures, Chili Pepper Café, and Quicksilver Bank for all their contributions! We had a record turnout of over 150 people. The Community Choir and the Terlingua School Roadrunner Band put on wonderful performances (thank you Ted!), and there were memorable and beautiful songs, dances, and readings from many students and community members. And, GREAT NEWS! Resa and Glenda have agreed to do it again next year! Thank you all, and Merry Christmas indeed!

The staff at Barton Warnock Visitor Center.

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