Monday, January 27, 2020

TERLINGUA MOON
by Terlingua Thinking Team!!!
January 28, 2020

“I have self-doubt. I have insecurity. I have fear of failure. I have nights when I show up at the arena and I'm like, 'My back hurts, my feet hurt, my knees hurt. I don't have it. I just want to chill.' We all have self-doubt. You don't deny it, but you also don't capitulate to it. You embrace it."  – Kobe Bryant

GIRL SCOUT COOKIES, YUM, YUM, YUM!
Cheers! My name is Kelly VandenBerg, Big Bend Girl Scout Troop Leader. I wanted to get the word out that we will be selling Girl Scout Cookies in Terlingua starting Saturday, Feb. 1st. Our first booth sales will be at the Cottonwood Store on Feb. 1 from 10-2 pm. Then again on Saturday, Feb. 8th at the Motor Inn Gas Station from 10-2. We will have cookies until we sell out. If you have any questions, please feel free to connect.

THIS WEEK AT THE HIGH SIERRA
Monday - DB Rouse 7-10pm
Thursday - Patrick and Friends 7-10pm
Friday - Jeff Haslip and Mark Utter 7-10pm
Saturday - Dr Fun 7-10pm
Sunday - SuperBowl Party! $1off Beers $1Wings and $10 Pizza's
Also, Kitchen under new management. Stop in and try something other than a burger. 

FARMERS' MARKET
Stop by the Farmers' Market every Saturday from 10AM - 1PM at the Terlingua Community Garden in the Ghost Town. A great place to buy and sell fresh eggs, locally grown fruits & vegetables, unique art & handicrafts, and delicious baked goods. Shop LOCAL this holiday season! Vendor fee is just $5 for anyone interested in selling. New this season: the LAST SATURDAY of the month is a fee-free Flea Market! For more info, please call or text Sara at 432-244-7656

CPR TRAINING
January 29 - 9 AM - Noon
$20 South Brewster County EMS Response Center
enroll at https:/terlinguafire.enrollware.com/enroll?id+3601431
Questions?  371 - 2536

MARK “EYEBALL” KNEESKERN MEMORIAL STUDENT ART SHOW
Presented at the Big Bend Library, January 30-February 14, 2020
Art Show Opening will be held on Thursday, January 30, from 3:30-5:30 pm.
Entries are open to all children in the Big Bend area from ages 5-18.
Please bring entries to the Library by January 24.
Work submitted should be the child’s own work and using copyrighted images is discouraged.

ALL ENERGIES
Tip of the week: A commonly overlooked part of off grid homes is good household wiring. There have been a number of times a solar installation is completed and power is turned on, only to find that the home’s wiring has a dangerous short. Make sure your wiring is up to the National Electric Code! This website is full of useful info: [forums.mikeholt.com]. When in doubt, get a licensed electrician with good references! We recommend The Town Electrician, Charles Turvey (Owner/ Master Electrician) TECL# 31504. Check out his weekly ad in the Moon for more information. If you need help making your solar system work better, email casey@allenergies.net or call/text 432-242-1874   Thanks, Casey!

TAQUERIA EL MILAGRO
Thursdays through Sunday.  5 pm to 10 pm (9pm on Thursdays and Sundays) for the most amazing tacos and wonderful side dishes.  Check out our loaded baked potatoes, hot dogs and the best guacamole you've ever tasted.  Our drive thru window is great for ordering ahead and picking up! Eat in, take out!   

MISS INDIA’S ART STUDIO
Turquoise Sign on the Left. Hwy 118
Open Thursday -Friday – Saturday - 9 till 4
     
UPCOMING HAPPENINGS AT THE STARLIGHT
Hey friends! A little more than the weekly happenings as there's quite a lot coming up! Please note that the restaurant will be closed February 7th & 8th for Slim fiVe other than to ticket holders (but the Cantina will be open to all). We'll also be closed on February 21st for a private event. We apologize for any inconvenience.

We open at 5 p.m. Dinner 5-10. Full bar until midnight (1 a.m. on Saturday). Dinner reservations for 10 or more people: terlinguastarlight@gmail.com. Now, coming at you . Monday, January 27th: Laird Considine
Tuesday, January 28th: Trio
Wednesday, January 29th: Brendan Flippo
Thursday, January 30th: The Whitmores
Friday, January 31st: Moses Martinez
Saturday, February 1st: Grayson Jenkins
Sunday, February 2nd: The Goats of Clay Henry
Monday, February 3rd: Brendan Flippo
Tuesday, February 4th: Michael Combs
Wednesday, February 5th: Meadow Makers
Thursday, February 6th: Slim fiVe!!! Doug Moreland & The Flying Armadillos. The Starlight is open tonight to all! 
Friday and Saturday, February 7th & 8th: Starlight is exclusive to Slim fiVe ticket holders only (and the festival is sold out). Our Cantina will be open.
Sunday, February 9th: Slim fiV3 Brunch (open to all!) 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.  Doors reopen at 5 pm with Slim fiVe Open Mic - again, open to all. 

During Slim fiVe and through the next few weeks, the art of Marc English will be on exhibit. Don't miss out. See you soon!

LA KIVA
Monday in the Cave Room - Sing Around, hosted by June.  Bring a song you would like to sing
We have Bad Ass Wednesday with Tim Relleva with his Great Guitar and Rock 'n Roll and accompanied by the World Famous Spoons on Spoons.
Thursday we have Chet O'Keefe with his Great Guitar.
Friday we start with Tim Relleva and Spoons again, followed by Clayton with Karaoke.
Every night we have our wonderful Pizza, Steaks and Burgers, Salads and, of course, Barbecue Tuesday through Saturday and on Thursdays and Fridays we have our wonderful Fish 'n Chips.

EARTH AND FIRE ART GALLERY
Guest Artist, Milwaukee-based artist Mark Wojno explores ideas and emotions of “stark beauty” through oil paintings of the Chihuahuan desert and industrial landscapes of Milwaukee and Chicago. Originally trained as a cultural anthropologist, this
mostly self-taught artist has always been sensitive to visual elements of different cultures. Spending his time between Terlingua and Milwaukee, he depicts vast spaces and light punctuated by simple but dramatic built and natural forms, evoking a
sense of solitude and silence. This pattern is especially evident in his representational landscapes of the Big Bend.

MUSIC AT THE BAD RABBIT ON TERLINGUA RANCH
Friday, January 31-- Charlie and Judy play your favorite old country songs, Charlie on accordion, Judy on guitar.  They'll sing you some funny originals and put in a touch of yodeling.   Come dance, sing along, have fun!

ESPRESSO ... Y POCO MAS! 
From 7:30 am until 2 pm every day, we're open for all your breakfast, lunch and to go needs.  We make cooked to order, delicious meals!
Big Bend Roasters coffee fantastic breakfasts with eggs any way you like them or our famous French toast. At lunch, get a loaded sandwich or one of our specials.  We have homemade pastries, too!   We pack picnics to go for your trip to the Park.
Enjoy the free wifi,  buy newspapers or just meet some new people sitting in the shade.

CANYON BREW AT FAR FLUNG OUTDOOR CENTER
Stop by for your daily dose of caffeine.  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! Remember to check out Facebook for specials.  New Shirts have been marked down and our BRAND NEW arrivals!

TERLINGUA RECYCLES!!!
Not just open Saturday, 9-12, also Wednesday, 4:00 to 5:30. Located behind the ball fields (look for the sign to turn before the fields)  Currently we can ONLY ACCEPT:
           -aluminum cans    -CLEAN tin cans   -CLEAN #1 and #2 plastic
           -CLEAN cardboard.
All else has to be turned away. 
For suggestions or to volunteer, email Robert Krull at krullro@outlook.com.
BIG THANKS to volunteers to Alice (The Cardboard Queen), Dick, Bob & Sherry, Gary and Todd for helping unload the recycle trailers! 

GREETINGS EARTHLINGS!!  THE GLENN FELTS MEMORIAL ALIEN ABDUCTION 2020 COUNTDOWN 
is underway! Spaceships will return to The Goat Pens on February 22nd & 23rd.
Terlingua Burlesque has been abducted again this year to kick off the festivities, followed by the always out of this world dance party.  But wait, there’s more....
Live music showcasing local musicians. Beer, wine and specialty drinks. 
The amazing Saturday dinner and Sunday brunch. Still more.... 
Follow The Goat Pens on Facebook and Instagram for details. 
Musicians message us if you’re interested in joining in. Same goes for artists looking to provide an art installation. 
On-site camping is available, encouraged and free!

LITTLE BURRO
Please remember to stock up at the Little Burro Store which is open every day except Sundays!

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.

FLACK ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Joshua Flack, Owner/Master Electrician TECL #31064 ME #337791
Licensed, bonded and insured
940.255.2723

DIG TERLINGUA
We do Septic Systems and Dirt Work. Backhoe Ditching, Digging, Dozer & Dump Truck with Operator for Hire. Hauling road base, gravel, sand, etc. Septic System Site Evaluations & Installations – TCEQ #34046  713.907.5259

THE TOWN ELECTRICIAN
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)

ST. INEZ CHAPEL
Big Bend Episcopal Mission has services every Sunday at 5pm at the Ghostown Church. All are welcome.

Slim fiVe
Slim Fest is being held February 6 - 9th at The Starlight Theatre in Terlingua Ghost Town. The festival celebrates the life and music of the legendary Slim Richey. Friday and Saturday (7th & 8th) nights are sold out and The Starlight will be exclusive to Slim fiVe ticket holders but The Starlight's Cantina will be open. 
On February 6th and 9th, The Starlight will be open to everyone. Thursday night will feature Doug Moreland & The Flying Armadillos. Starlight's regular world-famous menu and cocktails and out-of-the-world staff will be available. Doors open at 5. Music 8-11. Full bar until Midnight. Starlight's infamous Sunday Brunch will be served on Sunday, February 9th frm 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., with music by Ghosts Along the Rio. All are welcome. The festival wraps up when doors reopen at 5. Dinner will be served as usual, 5-10 p.m., with Open Mic starting around 6. Everyone is welcome once again -- there will be a sign up sheet at the stage at 5.  We already have a wait list and, for more information, please go to https://faroutbooking.com/.  ¡Viva Terlingua! ¡Viva Slim! #celebrateeverything

30TH ANNUAL PIONEER REUNION
Big Bend Natural History Association
Topic: Castolon -- The Fire, The History, The Future
When: Saturday, February 1, 2020 1;00 – 5:00 PM
Where: Community Room of Big Bend National Park Headquarters in Panther Junction
Who: Four Speakers:
D.W. Ivans, Fire Management Officer, Big Bend National Park, on the fire of 2019 that burned down the La Harmonia Store;
Tom Alex, retired National Park Service archeologist, on the history of settlement in the Castolon region;
Ben English, author of Yonderings and a new novel, Destiny’s Way, both based in the Big Bend, on the military history of Castolon;
Bob Krumenaker, Superintendent of Big Bend National Park, on the reconstruction and future of Castolon.
The event will be catered by Big Bend Resorts and Adventures. Refreshments will be served on the patio between 12:30 and 2:00 P.M. 
Tom and Ben will be available to sign their books.
Tickets are available from Big Bend Natural History Association (BBNHA) at 432-477-2236. Reservations are highly recommended because seating is limited to 110 people, first come first served. Price is $15 per person or $13.50 for BBNHA members. 
Come join us for a fun and informative afternoon.

BURN BAN IS BACK
Commissioner's Court today approved a County-wide burn ban, which will expire on March 7, 2020.

BREWSTER COUNTY COMMISSIONER SARA ALLEN COLANDO
will hold office hours every Monday from 8AM to 3PM at the South Brewster County Emergency Response Center (a/k/a Terlingua Fire & EMS headquarters). Please stop by with your questions and concerns. You can also call 371-3103 during office hours, or email colando@co.brewster.tx.us any time.

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BREWSTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
in Study Butte on Wednesday, January 29th. Join us at the Red Pattillo Community Center at 10:00 AM. Anyone interested in making a public comment is encouraged sign up before the meeting begins, although you may also comment on any agenda item during the meeting. 
AGENDA 
1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance 
2. Minutes / additions / corrections / approval 
3. Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Court is limited in its ability to respond to comments 
4. Presentation by TCEQ Enforcement Tanya Mitchell, and Marshall McLean, County Septic Tank Inspector 
5. Update on 2020 Census by Charlene McBride 
7. Presentation by Sandra Rios, MBA, BSN, RN Telehealth Nurse Manager/ Presentation to get assistance for Veterans in the area 
8. Big Bend Regional Hospital District / Presentation by BBRHD 
9. Approve contract with Law Firm, Sara Leon & Associates, LLC/Discussion and 
appropriate action 
10. Brewster County Auditor 
A. General Bills / Discussion and appropriate action 
B. Financial Reports / Updates, discussion, review and appropriate action 
concerning the following:  Budget Amendments, Line Item Transfers 
C. Other general administrative and procedural matters related to Auditor's Office/ Discussion and appropriate action for work of Auditor's Office to go forward 
11. Schedule next Regular Commissioners Court Meeting on 2/12/2020 at 9:30 A.M. 
12. Adjourn 

STORAGE UNIT AVAILABLE
on S County Road (1/2 mile off Hwy 170) 200 Square feet, $100.00 month, first & last month due with 6 month contract. 432-371-2621

JUAN'S PASSING
Family and Friends
Two Memorial Services will be held in Memory of
                           Juan Alberto Granado
                       Saturday, February 15, 2020

They are as follows:
                         10:00 am at Big Bend Church                                                                          in Study Butte on Hwy 118  (A meal for the family will be provided by the church)

                            5:00 pm at The Cactus Farm
                  North of Terlingua Ranch Entrance on Hwy 118
      (This Service will be a pot luck.  Please bring a side dish or dessert)
We will be celebrating Juan's life so please bring stories to share.
Thank you in advance for sharing this time with us.
                                                Sincerely,
                                                      The Granado Family

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Terlingua  Moon
Volume 31 Number 3
January 21, 2020
Edited by Lucy Cactoosie


“If the desert is holy, it is because it is a forgotten place that allows us to remember the sacred.  Perhaps that is why every pilgrimage to the desert is a pilgrimage to the self. There is no place to hide and so we are found.”   - Terry Tempest Williams

Please send your news to terlinguamoon@gmail.com by Monday NOON. Please no PDFs or fancy fonts; copy/paste into the body of your email.  We’re on the web at: theterlinguamoon.blogspot.com  

IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT:  To vote in the presidential primary in March,you MUST be registered by February 3. If you have changed addresses or your name, you will need to change your registration. Volunteer registrars will be around and about town; dates and locations will be posted on the Our Terlingua FB page, as well as the  Terlingua, Lajitas, Study Butte, Alpine, Marfa, Marathon FB page. 

Mark “Eyeball” Kneeskern Memorial Student Art Show
Presented at the Big Bend Library, January 30-February 14, 2020
Art Show Opening will be held on Thursday, January 30, from 3:30-5:30 pm.
Entries are open to all children in the Big Bend area from ages 5-18. 
Please bring entries to the Library by January 24.
Work submitted should be the child’s own work and using copyrighted images is discouraged. 

Quicksilver Trading will open on Saturdays only, starting February 1st.
9am till 2pm.
Next to Bee Mountain Hardware.

NPS Releases Chisos Basin Water Study
Implications of a Changing Climate on Oak Spring
The National Park Service recently published a report examining the implications of current and projected climate on Oak Spring, an important source of water within Big Bend National Park.

Big Bend National Park FREE days! Entrance Fee-Free Days are a great time to bring the family and explore the history, geology, wildlife, and sheer beauty of Big Bend National Park. In 2020, you'll have five opportunities to get in free: Jan. 20th (MLK Day); Apr. 18th (First day of National Parks Week); Aug. 25 (NPS Birthday); Sept. 26th (National Public Lands Day; and Nov. 11 (Veterans Day).

Terlingua student, Yoali Analee Aviles Galindo, was selected as a 2019 Rio Grande Electric Co-op Scholarship recipient. RGEC Alpine Area Operations Manager Shane Trussell presented the scholarship.   $33,000 will be awarded in the form of 22 $1,500 scholarships. Graduating seniors in any accredited public, private or home school, whose parents/ legal guardians are members of Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, are eligible. Former RGEC scholarship recipients may reapply for a Continuing Education scholarship, if funds are available and upon proof of an acceptable GPA. Completed entries must be postmarked by April 10, 2020. Visit www.riogrande. coop to download the rules and entry form. 
Temporary Closures to Protect Nesting Falcons
Beginning February 1st, the National Park Service will temporarily close select areas in the Chisos Mountains to protect nesting falcons.

CANYON BREW AT FAR FLUNG OUTDOOR CENTER. Stop by for your daily dose of caffeine.  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! Remember to check out Facebook for specials.  New Shirts have been marked down and our BRAND NEW arrivals!
Fandango Construction LLC is looking for a drywall subcontractor for a project in progress. Must have own tools, transportation, and pictures of recently accomplished work. Contact me at edh@fandangoconstruction.com to get more details and to begin the process of bidding on the work.
Music at the Bad Rabbit on Terlingua Ranch
    Every Friday in January, 6:30 to 8:30:  Charlie and Judy play your favorite old country songs, Charlie on accordion, Judy on guitar.  They'll sing you some funny originals and put in a touch of yodeling.   Come dance, sing along, have fun!

Shot time Liquor says:    Pardon Our Dust
              Jana got a wild idea and decided to turn the store around!
                                  Come see what we have done.
                              Lots more room  Lots of new products
                           Our new wine Department is growing quickly
              We have smaller bottles  And several lines of new canned wines
       Easy to throw into a cooler or backpack ... and no corkscrew necessary!

HIGH SIERRA BAR AND GRILL
JAN 24 - 26 REGIONAL CHILI COOKOFF
Come show off your best chili, win money, play cards, drink beer, have fun, dance to some outlaw country bands to be announced. We always need judges. Show up and volunteer!

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.

Terlingua Recycles:  PLEASE mark your calendar, if you are able to help: Thursday, January 23rd will be the next run to PJ to empty the trailers. Meet at 8:30 at the trailer behind the ball park, or 9:30 or so at PJ recycling. Volunteers manning the bins have resulted in a much cleaner pile, so it should be fairly easy; help is always appreciated!
Meanwhile, the bin for plastic is full,until it is emptied on the 23rd. These are the ONLY THINGS ACCEPTED:
             -aluminium cans
             -CLEAN tin cans
             -CLEAN cardboard.
HOURS for recycling: Saturday, 9-12, and Wednesday, 4:00-5:30. Located behind the ball fields (look for the sign to turn, before the ball fields).
 For suggestions, questions or to volunteer,  email Robert Krull at krullro@outlook.com.

"Terlingua Burlesque would like to thank everyone who came out on Saturday to show their support. We love you! You can catch us one more time (until next winter) at Alienfest next month with brand new performances. Thanks again!"





This Week at The Starlight
It's going to be another fine week at The Starlight. World famous dinner and cocktail menus, fabulous staff, great music and the best Terlingua "vibe" around! Come on down to the real Terlingua Ghost Town! Doors open at 5; dinner 5-10; Full bar until midnight (1 a.m. on Saturdays!). Dinner reservations for 10 or more: terlinguastarlight@gmail.com.  

Please also note that we will be closed on February 7 & 8th (Friday and Saturday) for Slim fiV3 - a music festival/ tribute to the late Slim Richey. The event is sold out and The Starlight will only be open to ticket holders those two nights. The festival offically kicks off on Thursday the 6th with the music of Doug Moreland and all are welcome - no cover! 
Here's the coming week's lineup:
Monday, 1/20: Reverend Hylton
Tuesday & Wednesday, 1/21 and 22: Caleb Elliott
Thursday, 1/23: Moses Martinez
Friday & Saturday, 1/24 & 25: Michael & Kathy Broussard
Sunday, 1/26: Ryan Roberts
Monday, 1/27: Laird Considine
Have a wonderful week and hope to see you soon!

Great news! We have another breakfast place in Terlingua and it looks delicious. The High Sierrais now offering breakfast from Friday-Sunday 6am-11am. Mmmmm

Brewster County Commissioner Sara Allen Colando will hold office hours every Monday from 8AM to 3PM at the South Brewster County Emergency Response Center (a/k/a Terlingua Fire & EMS headquarters). Please stop by with your questions and concerns. You can also call 371-3103 during office hours, or email colando@co.brewster.tx.us any time.

The Terlingua Community Garden will host a Flea Market on Saturday, January 25th from 10AM to 2PM in the Ghost Town. We have lots of space and shade inside the Farmers Market Building, plus solar-powered electrical outlets for your convenience. Or you can use the upper west parking lot for big stuff! Bring your own tables and chair, and your extra stuff to sell. No vendor fee!
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 – We do Septic Systems and Dirt Work
Backhoe Ditching, Digging, Dozer & Dump Truck with Operator for Hire.
Hauling road base, gravel, sand, etc.
Septic System Site Evaluations & Installations – TCEQ #34046
713.907.5259

Espresso ... y poco mas!
From 7:30 am until 2 pm every day, we're  at our Ghost Town post serving up the freshest,  best cooked to order food in Terlingua.
Big Bend Roasters coffee fantastic breakfasts with eggs any way you like them or our famous French toast. At lunch, get a loaded sandwich or one of our specials.  We have homemade pastries, too!   We pack picnics to go for your trip to the Park.
Enjoy the free wifi,  buy newspapers or just meet some new people sitting in the shade.
Taqueria El Milagro
Thursdays through Sunday.  5 pm to 10 pm (9pm on Thursdays and Sundays).   We have amazing tacos and wonderful side dishes like loaded baked potatoes, hot dogs and the best guacamole you've ever tasted.
Our drive thru window is great for ordering ahead and picking up and we promise not to tell what you're wearing!
Eat in, take out!  
All Energies tip of the week: A commonly overlooked part of off grid homes is good household wiring. There have been a number of times a solar installation is completed and power is turned on, only to find that the home’s wiring has a dangerous short. Make sure your wiring is up to the National Electric Code! This website is full of useful info: [forums.mikeholt.com]. When in doubt, get a licensed electrician with good references! We recommend The Town Electrician, Charles Turvey (Owner/ Master Electrician) TECL# 31504. Check out his weekly ad in the Moon for more information. If you need help making your solar system work better, email casey@allenergies.net or call/text 432-242-1874

Brewster County Commissioner's meeting 9:30 in Alpine on January 22nd.  
Agenda at:  Agenda Commissioners Court Regular Meeting January 22, 2020

Monday, January 13, 2020

The Terlingua Moon
January 14, 2020--Vol. 31, #2

Next MOON: Send MOON news by Monday NOON for that week’s MOON. Please no PDFs or fancy fonts!
terlinguamoon@gmail.com. We’re on the web at: theterlinguamoon.blogspot.com

Starlight Happenings
Hope you'll join us soon for great food, amazing cocktails, incredible music and out-of-this-world staff! We take dinner reservations for parties of 10 or more: terlinguastarlight@gmail.com. Here's the lineup of happenings:
Monday, 1/13: Laird Considine
Tuesday, 1/14: Brendan Flippo
Wednesday, 1/15: Jerome
Thursday & Friday, 1/16 & 17: Jackson Emmer
Saturday, 1/18th: Justin Farren & Ben De La Cour at 6. Terlingua Burlesque at 10.
Sunday, 1/19: Brandi Humberson
Monday, 1/20: Reverend Hylton
Tuesday & Wednesday, 1/21 & 22: Caleb Elliott
Thursday, 1/23: Moses Martinez
Friday & Saturday, 1/24 & 25: Michael & Kathy Broussard
Also a reminder that The Starlight will be exclusive on February 7th and 8th for Slim fiVe ticket holders only. The festival runs February 6 - 9th and is open to all on the 6th and 9th (including Gospel Brunch, Slim style).

La Kiva 
Wednesday, January 15th.  Bad Ass Wednesday with Tim Relleva and his guitar and internationally famous "Spoonsman"
Thursday, January 16th.  Chet O'Keefe with his guitar
Friday, January 17th.  Tim Relleva with Rock 'n Roll and then Clayton with Karaoke
Saturday, January 18th.  Paul Sprawl with his guitar - Concert in the Cave Room with the incredible acoustics.
Every day our wonderful Pizzas, Steaks and Burgers - Fresh Salads - Blueberry Crumbles with Ice Cream, Chocolate Cakes and pies and Barbecue and this week we WILL HAVE FISH & CHIPS ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.  ONCE AGAIN WE WILL HAVE FISH & CHIPS ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

Espresso ... y poco mas!
From 7:30 am until 2 pm every day, we’re at our Ghost Town post serving up the freshest,  best cooked to order food in Terlingua. Big Bend Roasters coffee fantastic breakfasts with eggs any way you like them or our famous French toast. At lunch, get a loaded sandwich or one of our specials.  We have homemade pastries, too!   We pack picnics to go for your trip to the Park. Enjoy the free wifi,  buy newspapers or just meet some new people sitting in the shade.

Taqueria El Milagro
Thursdays through Sunday.  5 pm to 10 pm (9pm on Thursdays and Sundays).   We have amazing tacos and wonderful side dishes like loaded baked potatoes, hot dogs and the best guacamole you've ever tasted. Our drive thru window is great for ordering ahead and picking up and we promise not to tell what you're wearing! Eat in, take out!

CANYON BREW AND FAR FLUNG OUTDOOR CENTER – A brand new muffin has come to town! Stop by and try CC’s newest creation, Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese.  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! Remember to check out Facebook for specials.                                    
DON’T MISS OUR NEW SHIRTS AND OUR BIG T-SHIRT BLOW OUT!

Green Scene
Stop by the Farmers' Market every Saturday from 10AM - 1PM at the Terlingua Community Garden in the Ghost Town. A great place to buy and sell fresh eggs, locally grown fruits & vegetables, unique art & handicrafts, and delicious baked goods. Shop LOCAL! Vendor fee is just $5 for anyone interested in selling. New this season: the LAST SATURDAY of the month is a fee-free Flea Market! For more info, please call or text Sara at 432-244-7656

Brewster County Commissioner Sara Allen Colando will hold office hours every Monday from 8AM to 3PM at the South Brewster County Emergency Response Center (a/k/a Terlingua Fire & EMS headquarters). Please stop by with your questions and concerns. You can also call 371-3103 during office hours, or email colando@co.brewster.tx.us any time.

State Vehicle Safety Inspections Beechies Auto Service can save you time and miles. Texas State Vehicle Inspections Right here on Terlingua Ranch! Call ahead 432-371 2392 to let him know you’re coming. Open 10:00 to 5:00 M--F,  600 Deer Valley Road Terlingua [turn off Main Terlingua Ranch Road. Follow the signs].

Earth and Fire Gallery Our welcoming reception for our new Guest Artist, Milwaukee-based artist Mark Wojno will be Saturday the 18th at 6 pm.  Do stop by for food, drinks and possibly a fire!  Mark explores ideas and emotions of “stark beauty” through oil paintings of the Chihuahuan desert and industrial landscapes of Milwaukee and Chicago. Originally trained as a cultural anthropologist, this mostly self-taught artist has always been sensitive to visual elements of different cultures. Spending his time between Terlingua and Milwaukee, he depicts vast spaces and light punctuated by simple but dramatic built and natural forms, evoking a sense of solitude and silence. This pattern is especially evident in his representational landscapes of the Big Bend.

Recycling News PLEASE mark your calendar, if you are able to help: Thursday, January 23rd will be the next run to PJ to empty the trailers. Meet at 8:30 at the trailer behind the ballpark, or 9:30 or so at PJ recycling. Volunteers manning the bins have resulted in a much cleaner pile, so it should be fairly easy; help is always appreciated! Meanwhile, the bin for plastic is full,until it is emptied on the 23rd. These are the ONLY THINGS ACCEPTED:
-aluminium cans
-CLEAN tin can
-CLEAN cardboard.
HOURS for recycling: Saturday, 9-12, and Wednesday, 4:00-5:30. Located behind the ball fields (look for the sign to turn, before the ball fields).   For suggestions, questions or to volunteer,  email Robert Krull at krullro@outlook.com.
For suggestions or to volunteer, email Robert Krull at krullro@outlook.com.  8:30 at the trailer behind the ballparks or 9:30 or so at PJ.

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.

January Community Taizé Service at St. Paul’s, Marfa. Taizé, an ecumenical, inter-spiritual service of reconciliation will be held at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, January 22, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church located at the corner of Washington and Highland in Marfa.  Taizé 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 based on the theme of The Light in the Darkness. For more information, contact, pscook.herenow@gmail.com

The Brewster County Courthouse & Offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2020 In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Big Bend Postage Stamp Dedication Event
The National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Postal Service (USPS) are proud to showcase the release of a new Priority Mail stamp that depicts one of the park’s most iconic locations.  Join us for a special Big Bend Stamp Dedication Even on Saturday, January 18, at 10:00 am.  To view the full news release, please visit Big Bend National Park's News Release Page.  www.nps.gov/bibe

The biggest ranch in the US – twice the size of NYC – is for sale in Texas, agent says
Story and map in link
https://www.star-telegram.com/news /state/texas/article239166193.html

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)

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 – We do Septic Systems and Dirt Work  Backhoe Ditching, Digging, Dozer & Dump Truck with Operator for Hire. Hauling road base, gravel, sand, etc.  Septic System Site Evaluations & Installations – TCEQ #34046  713.907.5259

In Stock at All Energies: Four 6V deep cycle 220Ah Crown batteries, $137 each with core. One 12V 115 ah deep cycle battery $145 with core. Eight 250W used solar panels (fully tested), 60 cell modules, for $115 each. Solar Racking, UV resistant wire, and DC breakers are in stock as well. Also, brand new 320W and 400W panels can be ordered.  If you need help making your solar system work better, email casey@allenergies.net or call/text 432-242-1874

Climate change - what’s ahead for West Texas?
3 to 6 January 18 at Espino Conference Center at Sul Ross.  Sponsored by the Big Bend Chapter - Native Plant Society of Texas, Big Bend Conservation Alliance, the Big Bend Chapter of the Sierra Club and the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District. The speakers will discuss expected climate-change effects on temperature and water cycles, vegetation communities and wildland fire and strategies to influence, manage and adapt to those changes.

Terlingua Burlesque
Hey Everyone! Did you miss our last two LMLB shows? Fear not ~ come see us this Saturday night (10 pm) at Starlight Theatre! We'd love to see you there. And gentlemen, do come all dolled up. As always there will be prizes for the Skirt Night winner! <3


Tuesday, January 7, 2020

TERLINGUA MOON
Vol. 31, No. 1
January 7, 2020
By Maewestern


“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

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)

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

Dig Terlingua 
We do Septic Systems and Dirt Work, Backhoe Ditching, Digging, Dozer & Dump Truck with Operator for Hire. Hauling road base, gravel, sand, etc. Septic System Site Evaluations & Installations – TCEQ #34046. 713.907.5259

First Aid and Desert Survival
Join us for an informal community discussion on first aid and survival in our beautiful desert Saturday, Jan. 11 at 2:30 pm at the Cactus Farm Desert First Aid Community Roundtable. We will cover topics including snakebites, dehydration, basic supplies to keep in the car, gunshot wounds, etc. Don’t miss this and if you have a topic you would like to present or have covered please comment or message Valerie Gordon or Rossi English.  Two of our speakers will be Marcus Smith, the new Terlingua Fire and EMS Chief, and Jesse Hall who is a local Certified Handgun instructor and Terlingua EMS alumni.

State Vehicle Safety Inspections 
Beachies Auto Service can save you time and miles. Texas State Vehicle Inspections Right here on Terlingua Ranch! Call ahead 432-371 2392 to let him know you’re coming. Open 10:00 to 5:00 M--F,  600 Deer Valley Road Terlingua [turn off Main Terlingua Ranch Road. Follow the signs].

Canyon Brew and Far Flung Outdoor Center
The holiday season is here and that means Peppermint Mocha Lattes are back! 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 am daily with quick service! Remember to check out Facebook for specials and don’t miss our big T-shirt blow out!       

Sip and Paint at La Kiva
The first Paint and Sip of 2020 at La Kiva cave bar with Susie. Monday, Jan. 6 at 5:30 pm an the back room large table. Bring yourself, money for food if you get hungry, and your smiles! $35 will include a complimentary drink (well or beer only) and all your equipment. You will leave with a finished painting and new friends. Drinks HH prices for painters. We will be painting a local Big Bend scene. Please just turn up and have fun.

Full Moon Potluck
Cactus Farm  (24 miles north of Study Butte on 118)
6:30 pm Friday, January 10. Come Howl at the Full Moon Potluck. Bring a dish if you want to join in eating potluck.  Bring your music. Bring your fun!

Lone Star Cowboy Poetry
Save the dates: February 20 and 21 for Lone Star Poetry in Alpine. Details here: https://lonestarcowboypoetry.com

Earth and Fire Gallery
Our welcoming reception for our new Guest Artist, Milwaukee-based artist Mark Wojno will be Saturday the 18th at 6 pm.  Do stop by for food, drinks and possibly a fire!  Mark explores ideas and emotions of “stark beauty” through oil paintings of the Chihuahuan desert and industrial landscapes of Milwaukee and Chicago. Originally trained as a cultural anthropologist, this mostly self-taught artist has always been sensitive to visual elements of different cultures. Spending his time between Terlingua and Milwaukee, he depicts vast spaces and light punctuated by simple but dramatic built and natural forms, evoking a sense of solitude and silence. This pattern is especially evident in his representational landscapes of the Big Bend.

Terlingua Bottoms Group of AA
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.

Terlingua Recycles Important Information
Hours for TERLINGUA RECYCLES: Not just open Saturday, 9-12, also Wednesday, 4 to 5:30. Located behind the ball fields (look for the sign to turn before the fields)  Currently we can ONLY ACCEPT:
           -aluminum cans
            -CLEAN tin cans
            -CLEAN #1 and #2 plastic
           -CLEAN cardboard.
All else has to be turned away.
For suggestions or to volunteer, email Robert Krull at krullro@outlook.com. HUGE thank you to all who have, or will volunteer!

Crafty Gals
Crafty Gals will be gathering again on this Tuesday, Jan 7 from 6:30-8:30 in the Fellowship Hall at Big Bend Church. Bring those UFOs or start a new project. Bring a friend and join the fun!

Music at the Bad Rabbit on Terlingua Ranch
Every Friday in January, 6:30 to 8:30:  Charlie and Judy play your favorite old country songs, Charlie on accordion, Judy on guitar. They’ll sing you some funny originals and put in a touch of yodeling.

All Energies
All Energies Tip of the Week, is cleaning my solar panels important?  Solar panels mounted at a 10 degree or more, will tend to self clean. The dirtiest panels will only see a 3 percent improvement, in power output. However a large amount of bird droppings, may have a noticeable impact. People with ground mounted solar, may clean them for aesthetic reasons. If you need help making your solar system work better, email casey@allenergies.net or call/text 432-242-1874.

Big Bend Citizens’ Alliance
The Big Bend Citizens’ Alliance will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, Jan. 9 at the JW “Red” Pattillo Community Center in Study Butte. Meet and greet at 5:30 pm, and our meeting will begin at 6 pm. We are a public charity supporting the Terlingua Community Garden, Canyon View Community Park, Terlingua Recycles, Voices from Both Sides, Terlingua Visual Arts, Terlingua Dark Sky Alliance, and Terlingua Cares. All are welcome to attend this public meeting. For more information, agenda, minutes, etc, please email secretary.bbca@gmail.com with your questions. See you there!

Terlingua Farmers’ Market
The Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm at the Terlingua Community Garden in the Ghost Town. A great place to buy and sell fresh eggs, locally grown fruits & vegetables, unique art & handicrafts, and delicious baked goods. Shop LOCAL! Vendor fee is just $5 for anyone interested in selling. New this season: the LAST SATURDAY of the month is a fee-free Flea Market! For more info, please call or text Sara at 432-244-7656.

County Commissioner Hours
Brewster County Commissioner Sara Allen Colando will hold office hours every Monday from 8AM to 3PM at the South Brewster County Emergency Response Center (a/k/a Terlingua Fire & EMS headquarters). Please stop by with your questions and concerns. You can also call 371-3103 during office hours, or email colando@co.brewster.tx.us any time.

LMLB Presents Al Otro Lado
Join Last Minute Low Budget Productions for a free screening of Al Otro Lado. The proud Mexican tradition of corrido music—captured in the performances of Mexican band Los Tigres del Norte and the late Chalino Sanchez— provides both heartbeat and backbone to this rich examination of songs, drugs and dreams along the U.S./Mexico border. Al Otro Lado follows Magdiel, an aspiring corrido composer from the drug capital of Mexico, as he faces two difficult choices to better his life: to traffic drugs or to cross the border illegally into the United States. 
An Official Selection of the Tribeca Film Festival.
Friday and Saturday, January 10 & 11 at 7 pm Cinnabar Theater.

Holy Eucharist at Santa Inez
Big Bend Episcopal Mission will hold Holy Eucharist service with Father Mike Wallens at Santa Inez-the Ghostown Church on Sunday, January 12 at 5 pm. All are welcome.

Taqueria El Milagro
We have a fun and easy atmosphere Thursdays through Sunday, 5 pm to 10 pm (9pm on Thursdays and Sundays).  Our drive-thru window is great for ordering ahead and picking up. Make our delicious tacos and side dishes part of the new year celebration.Tacos, loaded baked potatos, hot dogs, and the best guacamole in town. Eat in, take out! 

Espresso ... y poco mas!
From 7:30 am until 2 pm everyday, we’re here serving up the freshest,  best cooked to order food in the Ghost Town. Start your new year out right with our Big Bend Roasters coffee and a fantastic breakfast including freshly made pastries. Or join us for lunch when we often have specials as well as packing picnics to go. We have free wifi, newspapers and we’re a great place to meet new people or enjoy a view of the Chisos. 

La Kiva Closed Jan. 10
Happy New Year, La Kiva has installed a pig roasting pit.
We will be closed Friday, January 10 for the entire evening.  We are hosting a private dinner and will be testing our new pig roasting pit. Watch this space for upcoming pig roasts.


Starlight Presents!

Tuesday       -- The Goats
Wednesday  -- The Whitmores
Thursday      -- Dan Martin and Susan Herndon!!!!
Friday           -- Dan Martin and Susan Herndon!!!!
Saturday       -- Hank Woji Trio (Hank, Susan Herndon & Mark Lewis) 
Sunday         -- Ralph White
Monday        -- Laird & Friends

Dan Martin is a Tulsa singer-songwriter.  From his bio:  "Martin releases his debut album with philosophical honesty ascribed to the life he has experienced and the places he has seen.  "Alive don't mean winning," Martin states on the opening track "Hoka Hey," ... which gives the back-porch listener ambition to travel the frontier of spiritual and psychological growth."

Susan Herndon is a Tulsa singer-songwriter with eight records and a full touring schedule.  >From her bio:  "Music really is our universal language.  And I do believe that good songs -- in any language -- can truly touch souls.  I know they have saved my life on numerous occasions."  She touches upon themes both universal and deeply personal, from longing and loneliness, to home, family, faded memories and hopeful dreams.  Her releases have been termed 'blues,' 'country,' 'indie rock,' 'jazz' and 'pop,' even 'avant-garde.'"

From "Build Your House":

"Build your house on song
it carries you along
foundation sound
walls made of rock
You sing by the blue fireside of the hearth
 And roll on..."