Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Terlingua Moon
Vol 27 No 46
November 15, 2016

“Difficult times often bring out the best in people.” Bernie Sanders

By the Terlingua Thinking Team

 The signing for Carlton Leatherwood’s Big Bend People, Volume 2 will be Sunday (Nov. 20) at Espresso y Poco Mas, 2:30 p.m. There will be refreshments, courtesy of Noemi Aviles and Mimi Webb Miller. The book’s photography is by Voni Glaves and guests, including Maria Blosser’s chapter of desert landscapes; editing by Nancy Faubion; and another grand cover by Anna Oakley. The book is dedicated to Mark “Eyeball” Kneeskern.

Last week was Election Day. Now what? We thank all those who worked at the polls, in some cases for many days, during this last election.

Service Time Change: 3rd Sunday services on the 20th will be held at Santa Inez in the Terlingua Ghosttown at 4pm and at Sts. Mary and Joseph's in Lajitas at 6:30pm. All are welcome. The Rev. Kay Jennings of the Big Bend Episcopal Mission will be presiding.

Big Bend High School will host the annual Veterans’ Day Ceremony on Friday, November 11, at 8:15 am at the flagpole in front of the high school. The public is invited. The Class of 2017 will host a reception for Veterans immediately after the ceremony.

This Week at The Starlight!
The Starlight is extremely pleased to be showing the art of Maria Blosser from November 7 – December 7.  We will host an artist's reception on Tuesday, November 8 from 5:30 - 6:30. Please join us in welcoming Maria as our artist-in-residence for the coming month. Everyone is welcome!
   Tuesday: Uh Clem
Wednesday: Sarah Burton
Thursday: Crystal & Kt
Friday: Russell James Pyle
Saturday: Bruce Salmon, Michelle Alany and Janie Cowan followed by La Fenice!
Monday: Bruce Salmon
Hope to see you soon!

This week @ High Sierra
Friday 11/18. Sara Burton 7 PM
Saturday 11/19 Dr Fun. 7 PM
Sunday. 11/20  Jim Keaveny. Show and Fundraiser Sunday funday 3 PM
Come watch your favorite sports event on the big screen!!

Now is the time to get your 2017 Terlingua Artists Calendar! You'll get 14 images by local area artists to enjoy throughout the year. These calendars are shrink-wrapped and make wonderful gifts. Find them at these vendors: Chile Pepper, Cottonwood General Store, Shot Time Liquors, Desert Sports, High Sierra, and Terlingua Trading Company. (sponsored by Terlingua Visual Arts and many local businesses and individuals)

Wow! Earth and Fire Gallery has a wonderful space in Alpine this weekend for ArtWalk !!  Lots of our treasured items will be there. And many more you've never seen!
Stop by to visit us at the old Foxworth Galbreth building!
Never fear.  Our Gallery in the Ghostown will be open too!

The Barnes Family would like to extend a huge Thank You to everyone who attended the Joee May Memorial Fundraiser on Saturday and to everyone who contributed to its success - including all the local businesses and friends who donated food and auction items!  So far we have raised around $2500 and more is still coming in.  LaNetta won the Cribbage Tournament and we are not clear about who won the Horseshoe Tournament.  Mark your calendar for next year - Saturday following the Chili Cook-Off.  Thanks again!

Big week for Terlingua Recycles!!! This Thursday, Nov. 17th , we take the recycling bins into the Panther Junction recycling center. Could use all the good hands we can get to join us as we drive into the park and sort our Community's recyclables. Meet at Terlingua's recycling center (behind the Terlingua EMS building on 170) and we'll leave at 8 a.m. and be back around 1. Don't worry if you don't have a ride to BBNP one of the other volunteers will be happy to give you a lift. If you have any questions, call 830-739-6986. Thanks for helping us to keep Terlingua and the Big Bend/ South Brewster  County clean and green.

La Posada Milagro and Espresso ...y poco mas!
Located in the Terlingua Ghost Town, the coffee shop serves the best coffee around and made to order breakfasts and lunches.  We are happy to pack picnics to go. Open 7 days a week, free wifi, and great views of the Chisos Mountains. Newspapers available and friendly service, too! The rough luxe guesthouse has rooms, is available for wedding parties.Hours:  Sun -Thurs.:  7:30 a.m. until 2.p.m. Fri.- Sat.:  7:30 a.m.- 3 p.m.

WingS anD wAveS! Yes, that is the theme for the maRk eYebALL KNeeskeRn partY. So, get those creative juices flowing and pump out some super sounds and visual delights. Join us for music, art, costumes, dancing and more at the StaRliGHt THeatRE on SaT, deC 10th. Viva!!!

OTRA VEZ is now open and accepting clean donations.  We do not have the facilities to clean and repair donations.  Closeout and special pricing of summer ware. We appreciate your patronage and donations.

Help spread the word! All are welcome !
Presidio and Ojinaga will be having a "March of Solidarity" on Saturday, November 19, 2016. This is NOT a protest in the sense that we want to show unity and peace without violence or hate!  Here is some information:
The purpose of this event is to show the world we stand together and we are stronger together. We are a community of peace. We are marching to show unification and solidarity. It must not be negative. It is about bringing our race together, the human race.
We live in harmony with each other, relying upon each other in good times and tough times. The river brings us together and never will divide us in our spirit, faith or cohesiveness. The people of Mexico (Ojinaga) must know that we are with them, support them, no matter what happens or who is in office.
We will need the participation from every person in Presidio and the surrounding area. This is imperative as we must make a statement in numbers.
Ojinaga must also come out in full strength and in good will. Peace is the key.
John Ferguson and I will be going to Ojinaga on Wednesday morning to speak with the city officials and the people of Ojinaga about the march on Saturday. They have an open community meeting starting at 9 am. We must have them keep a positive spin on all of this.
The event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 19th. We will meet at the church (tentative) parking lot and march from there. I am thinking we should all wear white shirts with a safety pin.  10 AM
Safety pins to show solidarity. We will march/walk hand in hand and meet our brothers and sisters from Mexico on the International Bridge, holding hands as a bridge of friendship and unity as one.
Banners, posters are all encouraged, but no political, negative images or words.
Our hash tags will be: #strongertogether #masfuertesjuntos #vivalafrontera

Successful Search and Rescue - “Overdue hiker Calvin Parker, 59, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was successfully located by National Park Service, Border Patrol, and Customs and Border Protection resources. While backpacking on the Mesa de Anguila, the hiker separated from his hiking companion, and failed to return to the base camp before nightfall on November 6th. The park received word of the overdue party, and initiated a search and rescue. With desert temperatures in excess of 90 degrees Fahrenheit, National Park Service ground searchers were deployed to trails in the area, and the park’s fixed wing aircraft and Customs and Border Protection helicopters aided by Border Patrol assisted with the search.
Around 1200 on November 7th, the hiker was found and united with his hiking companion. He was found to be mildly dehydrated, and was flown with his hiking companion to the Lajitas airport where rangers were able shuttle the hikers back to their vehicle. Superintendent Cindy Ott-Jones says, “We are relieved that Mr. Parker was found by the search team, and was able to make it back in good condition.
We encourage all of our hikers to be well prepared when hiking on remote trails like the Mesa de Anguila.” The park recommends letting a trusted friend or relative know your itinerary, and have them contact us if a group is overdue. Additionally, a reminder that backcountry permits are required for all backpacking trips.”

The Brewster County Groundwater Conservation District will be having a
Regular Board Meeting on November 17th at 9 a.m. In conjunction with this meeting we will be having a special presentation on local aquifers.
Kevin Urbanczyk, Ph.D., Director, Rio Grande Research Center. Professor, Department of Biology, Geology, and Physical Science, Sul Ross State University. The meeting and presentation will be at Sul Ross State University in the Gallego Center at 9am on Thursday, November 17, 2016.

Randoff's Big Bend BBQ is celebrating Our 1st Anniversary in Terlingua!  Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving you know you'll be tired of Turkey so. Put Away those leftovers and come and Buy Any Sandwich and Get One Free! Just our way of saying Thank You for Great 1st Year!  C'mon Y’all, Let's Meat!

Draftex, LLC – Design/ Drafting for South Brewster County.  Come visit me at my new office @ #1 Cinco Circle off South County Road next to Taylor Tool Rental.
Jeff Gavin: 830-739-6986 or draftexllc@gmail.com.

The Terlingua school board will meet this week on Tuesday instead of the regular Wednesday so the auditors can present the financial audit. 6 pm at the high school. The school board election results have not been finalized…..will be reported to you as soon as we hear!

Perky, friendly, cute little CASEY plays wonderfully with kids, and is happy around other dogs, too. He's found himself in a play group crowd of several large dogs, and Casey was a good communicator to them, establishing boundaries, and having a great time. Casey just wants a loving and engaged family to treat him right! He’s attentive to humans, and loves to earn pets and treats. His $100 adoption fee includes his neuter plus microchip and current vaccinations. Casey, and all the other pets at the Alpine Animal Shelter, can be found on Petfinder.com. Any questions or for more info emailheatherthemule@gmail.com

The Brewster County Courthouse will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday,  November 23 - 25, 2016.

​The meeting of the Big Bend Citizens Alliance scheduled for Wednesday, November 16 has been postponed until early December.

Another load of Wylie water tanks has been ordered with 1 extra up for grabs.
Delivery was cutting it too close to Thanksgiving, so we opted for
ASAP after T-Day.
Call our cell phone if you have questions (512) 924-2506.  Thanks Everybody !

DESERT EXPRESSION BEAUTY SALON
229-70 FM 170, Terlingua, TX 7985
Haircuts, color, highlight, manicure, pedicure and more!
November  15, 16, 17, & 18 and November  21, 22, & 23
Call Kaci Kothmann at 325-456-5983 or stop by for your appointment.

TERLINGUA TOOL RENTALS Jimmy Taylor, owner 371-2621 Construction tools for most every job.

Terlingua Recycles  - thanks to everyone who continues to help keep our part of the Bend beautiful. Recycling bins are located behind the Terlingua EMS and are clearly marked (tin, paper, plastic, etc.) For more information, go to our Facebook page.

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.

SHOT TIME LIQUORS
We are CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY, come shop early and stock up!
We have new items in the store. Come check out our wares: music, glass, art, beer, and even ice for home use or wrapped as gifts. And way more coming soon! Visit us anytime Mon thru Sat 10am to 9pm. 371-3155. Like us on Facebook.

This week at La Kiva:
Tuesday- Karaoke
Wednesday- Open Mic
Thursday- Chet O'Keefe
Friday- Bruce Salmon
Saturday- Woji and Kozloff
Great drinks and tasty food all week.

PUBLIC NOTICE  CALLED MEETING OF THE BREWSTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT   WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2016, AT 8:00 A.M.
BREWSTER COUNTY COURTHOUSE, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
6TH & AVE E, ALPINE, TEXAS
NOTE: Change of Time     AGENDA
To discuss and take action as appropriate on the following:
1. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
2. County Clerk Berta Rios-Martinez/ Election Matters / Presentation of Canvass of
November 8, 2016 General Election / Discussion and appropriate action
3. Adjourn

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