TERLINGUA MOON

Vol. 30 No. 35      August 27, 2019

By MaeWestern

“There’s not a word yet for old friends who’ve just met.”  – Jim Henson

The Town Electrician

The Town Electrician, ME# 326558  Local, Licensed, Insured. thetownelectrician@bigbend.net  432-424-3464 (Home), 432-538-2533 (Cell).

We Need Volunteers!

Magdalena House Clean-Up, Castolon Historic District

A wildfire on May 22, 2019, left damaged and destroyed historic buildings. Our awesome fire crews around the region helped prevent loss to other historic buildings such as the Magdalena house. The Magdalena house needs a post-fire cleanup in preparation for new exhibit installation. Volunteers will help wash and clean walls and windows, and repair porch screening. Work will start at 8:00 am in the Castolon Historic District on September 14, 2019. The park will provide tools, work gloves, water, and snacks. Please RSVP via email by September 4, 2019, to Taylor Jurado at christine_jurado@nps.gov.

Successful Partnering to Protect Bighorn

The National Park Service in coordination with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has concluded aerial surveying for native Bighorn Sheep and removal operations targeting non-native Aoudad (Barbary sheep) in the Dead Horse Mountains and Boquillas Canyon areas of Big Bend National Park.

Far Flung Outdoor Center and Canyon Brew Coffee Canyon Brew Coffee will be open, but Far Flung Outdoor Center will be closed 8/26-29/2019.

Shot Time Liquor

Visit us in Room 101 - Shot Time Liquor is open Monday thru Saturday 10am - 9pm for all of your beer, wine, liquor, tobacco, and lotto needs. We also carry local music as well as local food and art - no telling what you will find on our shelves! The weather is HOT and so is our 2 / $6 SPECIAL on Popular flavors of ICY COLD TALL BOYS!!! As always, check out our Treasure Chest for Deals on Loot and Booty ......

Terlingua American Legion Post 653

American Legion Post 653 is open to the public. Currently the Legion is open on Wednesday and Thursday’s from 4 pm till about midnight.  Come enjoy your neighbors and visitor and enjoy some new beer such as Michelob Ultra Gold and Shiner with a hot pizza, hamburger or hot chicken sandwich. As many may have seen the patio was damaged by a auto accident but is currently being rebuilt, watch for its completion and other updates to the facility. Check out the Legion web site and Facebook for specials and events.

https://alp653.com  and Facebook: Terlingua American Legion Post# 653 Monthly meetings: 3rd Thursday of each month at the Legion Post at 4p.m.

Big Bend Chamber of Commerce

The Big Bend Chamber of Commerce will host its annual membership meeting September 5th at the community center behind the post office at 6pm. ALL members are asked to attend. We will be honoring Marguerite’s 13th year of service and will be looking to welcome in a new board member to fill her place.  Anyone interested in joining The Chamber is welcome to attend. This is a great opportunity for the community to unite and talk about our common goals for the upcoming year. Some food and refreshments will be provided, please bring a dish to share! Contact chamberofcommercebigbend@gmail.com with any questions.

Wylie Catchment Tank Order

Plan now to get on the list for the next truck-load order -

scheduled for mid-September.  Call 371-2506 or email

to elcentro432@gmail.com for specs. prices, and to

arrange delivery details.

The Terlingua Bottoms Group 

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.

Many Stones

Many Stones has eggs $3.00 a dozen. Need empty cartons please. Lots of nice Cacti in stock plus some new jewelry.

Also some nice new rough opals from various locations.

This Week at The Starlight

Monday, 26th: Utter Haislip

Tuesday: Uh Clem’s Crux

Wednesday: Jerome

Thursday: Brandi Humberson

Friday: Laird Considine

 Labor Day - Monday - it’s none other than The Paper Moon Shiners! Frank Meyer and Elena Antinelli. See you!!!

Monday: Utter Haislip

Plus: SNAP2 - The Photos of Matt Baker and Carey Kelley 

Hope to see you at some point this week and be sure to make it over on Saturday night for The Iveys. You can find out a little more about them here: https://theiveysmusic.com/. Have a safe and happy Labor Day Weekend - whether you spend it in Terlingua or elsewhere. Doors open every day at 5. Dinner 5-10. Full bar until midnight (1 a.m. on Saturday). Dinner Reservations for 10 or more: terlinguastarlight@gmail.com

Terlingua PooResidential 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. We are finishing up a septic system and hauling road base this week.

Help Needed for Butterfly Count

Over 180 species of butterflies make Big Bend National Park their home. In order to better understand our butterfly fauna, we are conducting a butterfly count on Saturday, September 7th. The count circle extends from the Chisos Mountains down to the desert. If you can help with the 

count, please email cathryn_hoyt@nps.gov or come to the Panther Junction Visitor Center on Saturday at 9:00 to be assigned to a team or count area.

The Farmers’ Market 

The Terlingua Farmers’ Market is the coolest place to be! Join us every Saturday from 10AM - 1PM at the Terlingua Community Garden in the Ghost Town. A great place to buy and sell local produce, fresh eggs, art, handicrafts, and baked goods! For more info, please call or text 432-244-7656.

Espresso ...y poco mas!

Serving Big Bend Roasters coffee any way you like it from 7:30 am until 2 pm every day of the week.   Open regular hours through the holiday weekend.  Happy Labor Day!

We have a great menu for breakfast and lunch:  our eggs Benedict, Rueben sandwiches, salads, cooked to order breakfasts.  All the freshest you’ll find! Grab a coffee and paper to go or hang out in the shade and enjoy the views.  We’ll pack you a picnic to go, too!

Tip of the Week!

All Energies’ tip of the week: Running your off grid solar system at the optimal voltage can save you money on wire and equipment! Most off grid solar systems are set up for 12, 24, or 48 Volts. If your solar array is small (about 1000 Watts or less) a 12V system is probably the best and least expensive option. Larger arrays are usually better suited to a 48V system. Why? Because Voltage and Current (measured in Amps) have an inverse relationship (Ohm’s Law); and because high amperage requires bigger wire sizes, as well as more (or bigger) charge controllers. To lower the number of Amps flowing through the system, you can set up your batteries and equipment for a higher voltage. This will allow you to use smaller wire and fewer charge controllers (or a charge controller with a lower Amp rating). If you need help making your solar system work better, email casey@allenergies.net or call/text 432-242-1874.

A Call for Your Help

The Brewster County Sheriff’s Office is seeking your help to curtail financial scams.  There has been an increase in telephone scams targeting elderly individuals, requesting payment to government entities, using gift cards.  REMEMBER, NO GOVERNMENT ENTITY WILL ACCEPT PAYMENT BY GIFT CARD.  

Periodically, we post warnings, through social media, about scams, but people continue to be victimized by these criminals.  So, we need your help. Please spread the word to family members, friends, and neighbors, to contact us BEFORE purchasing gift cards, money orders, etc. that are being purchased under suspicious circumstances.

Please help us educate the community (remember, not everyone uses social media) so that we may better serve our citizens.  Thank you!

Updates for Our Good Friend Uh Clem

Our good friend and fabulous musician, Uh Clem, is under hospice care in Odessa. If you would like to help out Clem and Susan, there is a Go Fund Me page OR you can make a donation at WTNB Quicksilver Branch. Please keep them in your thoughts, play some music, and tell great stories. Much love from Terlingua! https://www.gofundme.com/f/giving-it-up-for-uh

Talked to Susan on Friday, Clem was doing OK. He had gotten 2 letters and they were greatly appreciated.  

If you would like to drop him a “Hey, Thinking About Ya” note, here is his address:

Glenn Rothelle 

2510 W 8th Street 

Odessa, Tx 79763

Note of Thanks

I want to thank Brian and Dig Terlingua for helping me with the burial of my horse Bronc last week. Brian was ready to come out right after my early morning call and, as he said he would, treated Bronc with great respect while moving him. He is indeed a special member the Terlingua community. Thank you Brian!  Nancy Faubion

MISS INDIA’S ART STUDIO GALLERY & GIFT SHOP
Open Thursday - Friday - Saturday, 9 Till 4
On 118 Highway, the metal building on the west side of the road with Turquoise sign and two flags.
Offering Stretched Canvas Photos of Big Bend area, Handmade  Turquoise Jewelry, Old Costume Jewelry,  Beaded Long Necklaces, Old Antique Dishes, Indian Mask, Mosaic Skulls, and William and India's Books for Sale