Terlingua MOON    

March 26, 2019
Vol.  30   No. 13
by Million sMiles 

“One final paragraph of advice: do not burn yourselves out. Be as I am - a reluctant enthusiast....a part-time crusader, a half-hearted fanatic. Save the other half of yourselves and your lives for pleasure and adventure. It is not enough to fight for the land; it is even more important to enjoy it. While you can. While it’s still here. So get out there and hunt and fish and mess around with your friends, ramble out yonder and explore the forests, climb the mountains, bag the peaks, run the rivers, breathe deep of that yet sweet and lucid air, sit quietly for a while and contemplate the precious stillness, the lovely, mysterious, and awesome space. Enjoy yourselves, keep your brain in your head and your head firmly attached to the body, the body active and alive, and I promise you this much; I promise you this one sweet victory over our enemies, over those desk-bound men and women with their hearts in a safe deposit box, and their eyes hypnotized by desk calculators. I promise you this; You will outlive the bast*rds.”
― Edward Abbey

The Memorial for Ken Barnes will be April 13th at the pavilion behind the Terlingua Store at 6pm - followed by a Pot Luck dinner around 7pm. He wanted a celebration of his life, so please come with a story to tell or pictures to share.

Special Gathering and Music at Marguerite's Quilt Shop

Sunday, March 31, 2 to 4 pm.

Charlie and Judy will play their old country songs as a special treat for Marguerite at 90.  There will be snacks and something to drink.  BYOC (Bring your own chair!)

Everyone welcome!

Espresso ... y poco mas!
Fresh croissants,   Big Bend Roasters coffee anyway you like it and a cooked-to-order menu you're sure to love for either breakfast or lunch.
We pack picnics to go, too!
Best views of the Chisos and the Ghost Town with great seating and free wifi.  
7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. daily.  Start your day with us!

Taqueria El Milagro
The very best and freshest tacos in the ghost town plus amazing sides, and a fun atmosphere! 
Eat in or take out!
Back to normal hours:  Thursday and Sunday, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. until 10 p.m.

This Week at The Starlight
Dinner. Drinks. Dancing. Music. Great staff. Terrific vibe. Get down!
Monday 3/25: Laird Considine
Tuesday 3/26: The Goats of Clay Henry
Wednesday 3/27: The Whitmores
Thursday 3/28: Butch Hancock followed by Ley Line
Friday 3/29: Robert Kuhn
Saturday 3/30: The Swifts
Sunday 3/31: Bill Bloomer
Monday 4/1: Trevor Reichman (no foolin'!!)
Plus, the Funky Junk Art Exhibit through April 27. New pieces now up to replace those that flew off the walls!
Have a great week and hope to see you soon.

The Bad Rabbit is hiring cooks and servers with an immediate start date!    371 2244

BIG BEND RANCH STATE PARK PUBLIC MEETINGS – APRIL 1-3, 2019
The Big Bend Ranch State Park Complex, administered by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, will be holding three public meetings to discuss the “State of the Big Bend Ranch State Park."
We will present an overview of the BBRSP Complex, discuss visitation and revenue trends, recent changes and progress, current challenges, and future vision. Following the presentation, we will open discussion for public comment and questions. All meetings will be live-streamed via Facebook (@BigBendRanchSP) where viewers may submit questions and comments.
The meetings will be held at 6 PM at the following locations:
4/1/2019 – Alpine, TX
Center for Big Bend Studies - Sul Ross State University
Ferguson Hall, Suite 114   Alpine, TX 79832
4/2/2019 – Presidio, TX
Presidio Activity Center
1200 E. O’Reilly St.   Presidio, TX, 79845
4/3/2019 – Terlingua, TX
J.W. “Red” Pattillo Community Center
100 TX-HWY 118   Terlingua, TX 79852
For questions, contact Nathanael Gold, BBRSP Complex Superintendent, at 432-424-3327 or via email at Nathanael.gold@tpwd.texas.gov

A Wild Horse and Burro Event will be held March 29-30 at the Pecos County Coliseum, 1658 Airport Drive in Fort Stockton. The Bureau of Land Management will be selling 50 wild horse and burros. The horses are from land management areas in Nevada, while the burros are from Arizona

The Town Electrician, Charles Turvey, Owner/ Master Electrician TECL# 31504  ME# 326558  Local, Licensed, Insured 
thetownelectrician@bigbend.net  432-424-3464 (Home)  432-538-2533 (Cell)

CANYON BREW AT FAR FLUNG OUTDOOR CENTER.  It’s heating up around here!  Try our cold brew or just your favorite drink iced.  Also try kolaches, toasted bagels, espresso, candy bar lattes, cappuccino, macchiato, and chai.  Don’t forget – bring your own mug and save a buck!  Opens at 7 a.m. daily with quick service!

FAR FLUNG OUTDOOR CENTER is having a huge t-shirt sale to make room for new styles and restock old favorites.  79852 shirts are back!

SOTOL FESTIVAL 2019
 Announcing Sotol Festival 2019! Join us as we celebrate the indigenous distilled spirit of the Chihuahuan Desert at La Kiva Restaurant and Bar in Terlingua, Texas and Boquillas, Coahuila, MX on April 12-13.
At this one-of-a-kind, binational festival you will have the opportunity to try many brands of sotol and meet the sotoleros who produce it, along with on-site camping, live music, local vendors and more. If you are asking yourself “What is sotol?” or if you have known about this earthy elixir for years, this festival is for you.
On Friday, April 12, the festivities begin at La Kiva Restaurant and Bar, with live music from some of the best Terlingua local musicians. Saturday morning we're taking the party across the Río Grande from Big Bend National Park to our favorite town in México, Boquillas, for an authentic experience and to celebrate the unity, peace, dignity, and respect that we enjoy daily here in our piece of the borderland.  On Saturday night, the party reconvenes at La Kiva for more live music from the Pinche Gringos, The Doodlin' Hogwallops, and headliners, Mike & The Moonpies – and, of course, more sotol tasting!
Admission to Sotol Festival 2019 is free, and campsites are available to reserve now at www.sotolfestival.com. Official festival t-shirts and merch are also available for pre-order and are expected to sell out, so don’t wait. Pack your bags, don’t forget your passport, and get ready to SOTOL FEST!  Contact info:  512-417-6115

March 31 Community Taize Service Focuses on Peace
Taize, an ecumenical, inter-spiritual service of reconciliation will be held at 5:30 pm on Sunday, March 31, at St. James Episcopal Church located at 510 N. 6th St at Ave A in Alpine. A soup, salad and bread supper will follow that is free and open to all.
Taize worship consists of meditative singing and periods of silence in order to reach a contemplative state. This month’s universal reconciliation service will focus on readings and chants of Peace. For more information, contact apothokeri@hotmail.com.

Many Stones has almost four month old pullets for sale.  Mixed breeds and will be laying in late May. $10.00 each.

Terlingua Ranch's Bad Bad Rabbit Cafe:
      Friday and Saturday   6:30 to 9 pm
 Charlie and Judy sing your favorite old country songs
             And did we mention yodeling?  Come dance, sing along, have fun!

Pastor Ray and Eileen Bullock are retiring from the ministry after having served at Big Bend Church for 12 years. They will be further developing and growing Nehemiah’s Outcry, which has taught welding here as well as on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Their last Sunday will be March 31 and we’d like you to join us for church, and/or the fellowship to follow in wishing them well. Church is 11:00-12:00 with the potluck fellowship from 12:30 - 3:00. Come by and wish them well on their next adventure that God has planned for them!

HELP WANTED
The Terlingua Trading Company is seeking workers to help with a variety of store projects.  Hours are very flexible.  Please stop by the Terlingua Trading Company in the Terlingua Ghost Town to request an application.

ART Competition
https://hurd.house.gov/services/art-competition

Terlingua Legion is hosting a Flea Market at 30 March from 1pm till 5pm. Also there is a Fish Fry on 30 March starting at 5pm till no more fish.

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.

Hot Air Balloon Rides! The Big Bend High School Robotics team will be hosting a fundraiser and robot demonstrations on Saturday April 13th, 2019 at the Community Center. Sunrise to 12 PM. We’ll also be selling breakfast burritos! Weather permitting we will offer tethered hot air balloon rides.  More details to come.

Terlingua Night Market pops up again! Come say hello this Saturday from 5:30 - 9 p.m. on the outdoor patio at La Kiva!  For vending inquiries, contact Dana at dnaoglesbee@gmail.com or Shawna at (512) 914-0482 shawna.reporter@gmail.com.  Sincerest thanks to John and Josie and all the staff of La Kiva for supporting this event!

Terlingua Poo
Residential septic installation - free estimates. TCEQ Lic. #32801
jeff@basecampterlingua.com or 512-417-6115

Flack Electrical Services
Joshua Flack, Owner/Master Electrician TECL #31064 ME #337791
Licensed, bonded and insured   940.255.2723

Dig Terlingua
Backhoe Ditching, Digging, Dozer & Dump Truck with Operator for Hire  Hauling road base, gravel, sand, etc. Septic System Site Evaluations – TCEQ #34046     713.907.5259
This week the road dozing list has grown so we’ll have the bulldozer just outside of the Ghost Town.

Sullivan Construction and Excavation – Your local, experienced construction and excavation company.  Doing business in Terlingua since 2009.
We have all the heavy equipment needed to get your job done right.
Residential and Commercial Licensed Septic Installations - TCEQ #29993. 
jackinterlingua@yahoo.com  or 214.709.2771

She's back !!
Deb Taylor, our local resident of Terlingua, is the featured artist of the month of April at Earth & Fire Art Gallery in the Ghostown. Her offerings will be eclectic hand-dyed shirts, eco-dyed with local botanicals. Her process is a mystery, yet produces imagery representing the desert landscape and night-time dark skies. Some of her fabric creations also include unique gift items and objects of curiosity. Stop by and have a visit with her and the other local resident artists.

Desert Lotus Healing Arts
We’ve got your post spring break tune-up on tap! Ceil will be offering chair massage from 5:30-7:30 Tuesday evening at the trading company. Stop by for a quick retreat or call or text to get on the table. (432)-386-0305
We also offer powerful Rolf method structural integration work, hydrating facial and body treatments to help you shed your winter skin and deeply relaxing hot stone massage. Check out all our offerings at www.terlinguadesertlotus.com
As always we offer a local discount to full time residents.     (432)-386-0305

Visit us in room 101 - Shot Time Liquors is open Monday thru Saturday 10am-9pm for all your beer, booze, smoke, local made honey, and lotto needs. TIE DYED T SHIRTS BY THE MYSTIC’S NOVELTY ON SALE NOW!  Big variety! NEW canned cocktails and hard seltzer(low calories and natural sugars).  Come see all our new products and gift sets today!  Whitson’s hot condiments available now. NEW local art, by our own Jana Faulk, on display and for purchase. Check out our treasure chest deals on loot and booty! Like us out on FB!   Call, email, or stop by today!  Special ordering in all departments available with notice.  Cheers from Shot Time Liquors iVIVA 79852! 

Seeking a Treasurer for our local non-profit, the Big Bend Citizens Alliance.
An accounting background is a plus, but not required.  Join our team.
Info Zoey 371-2172 or doctorgig@hotmail.com

Dance Church is cancelled.
Thanks to all who came out to dance!

Celebrating 75 Years!!!
Commemorate the Past While Inspiring Future Explorers
Big Bend National Park was officially established on June 4, 1944. As Big Bend celebrates its 75th Anniversary consider planning your trip this year. There are plenty of activities in the area to incorporate into your itinerary.

Terlingua CSD is accepting sealed bids on a mobile home for sale. The mobile home may be inspected Monday – Thursday between 4:00 – 5:00 PM.  Terlingua CSD at 550 Roadrunner Circle Terlingua, TX, 79852. If interested, please check in at our main office located in Big Bend High School.  Sealed bids may be mailed or hand delivered to:
Jeanette Hall, P.O. Box 256, Terlingua, TX 79852
Or
Jeanette Hall, 550 Roadrunner Circle,Terlingua, TX 79852
Bids must be physically in the TCSD office no later than 4:00PM on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Bids will be opened on Friday, May 3rd, 2018 and the highest acceptable bidder notified by mail or phone. Terlingua CSD reserves the right to reject any and all bids for cause.

Mama Mia is a very sweet, 2 year old pit mix. She does very well with children and most other dogs. Mama Mia is a bit shy at first, but warms up quickly to people. She is fully vaccinated and spayed upon adoption. For more information, please contact the Marathon Animal Shelter at 432-386-4593 or email mmwesttx@yahoo.com.

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