Volume 35, No. 13, March 26, 2024

Terlingua Moon

Volume 35, No.13

March 26, 2024 by FreeBird

“The joy of looking and comprehending is nature's most beautiful gift.” ‑‑ Albert Einstein

BREWSTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT – regular meeting:  March 26, 2024 at 9:30 A.M.  For more information, see the attached agenda.

BIG BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ‑‑ is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt Saturday the 30th, 2024 from 11:30 to 1:30 PM at the Windmill formally known as the party barn!  A huge thanks to Big Bend Station for donating the space!!  All are welcome to join us for Hot Dogs, Face Painting and Activities!  The Egg Hunt is for children 12 and under!!  We are looking forward to this eggcellent time!!

SOUTH COUNTY LIBRARY PROJECT ‑‑ The volunteer Planning Committee for the SCLP is continuing to meet and plan for future library services in South County.  Our next meeting is scheduled for 6:00 PM on Thursday, March 28 at the Red Pattillo Community Center.  Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend and we look forward to getting more volunteers involved as our project develops.  For more information, visit www.bigbendcitizensalliance.org or email secretary.bbca@gmail.com.

PAISANO POST FROM TERLINGUA CSD

Freshmen Car Wash at Big Bend High School-Wednesday 3/27 from 4-6pm

$10 per car

Junior Class Fundraiser-Picadillo Plate Sale at the Cottonwood-Thursday 4/4

$13 a plate, 5pm until Sold Out

District Junior High Track Meet 4/2 in Balmorhea

High School District Track Meet 4/4 in Balmorhea

UIL District Academics in Van Horn 4/5

Go Paisanos!

BIG BEND EPISCOPAL MISSION HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Santa Inez-Terlinuga Ghostown Church

Wednesday: No Service

Good Friday 5:30pm 3/29th

Chapel of Joseph & Mary-Lajitas

Holy Saturday-Easter Eve 5pm

BBNP PUBLIC MEETINGS:  CHISOS BASIN CONSTRUCTION AND PUBLIC ACCESS PLANNING ‑‑ Join acting Park Superintendent Chad Tinney and park staff to learn about the upcoming demolition/construction of the new Chisos Mountains Lodge, and discussion about changes to public access to the Chisos Basin area during the two-year project.  Meetings in Terlingua 3/25, at the Red Pattillo Community Center in Study Butte; Alpine 3/28 at the Big Bend Telephone Community Center, 808 N.5^th St.  Meeting times for both locations:  6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.  For more information, see attached “3-7-24 Basin Access Planning Outreach.docx”.

FRIENDS OF RUIDOSA CHURCH ‑‑ We’re excited to announce two more adobe-making days coming up in Ruidosa and Marfa:

·        Ruidosa: March 30, 10-4PM

·        Marfa: April 27, 10-4PM

As we mentioned previously, this year our community adobe-making days are going to alternate between Marfa and Ruidosa to give more folks an opportunity to participate.  The Ruidosa workshops take place at the church site.  The Marfa adobe days are held at Joey Benton’s adobe yard at 800 Galveston.  You can expect to learn about the adobe-making process and traditional earthen building methods with our team while working hard and getting dirty!  All bricks made will be used in the next phase of restoration.

·        All are welcome, including children. This event is free.

·        Let us know you’re coming so we can get a rough headcount. Message us at ruidosachurch@gmail.com

·        We will provide water and drinks and lunch for both events

·        Please come prepared for the desert with long sleeved shirts, long pants, work boots, big hats and gloves.

·        Come for part or all!

INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY WEEK ‑‑ is coming up, April 2-8, 2024, closing out with a solar eclipse on April 8th!  How will you be celebrating?  We will be hosting a series of FREE events this week!  Come join us in celebration of the Big Bend region's dark skies with stargazing activities led by staff from McDonald Observatory, Texas Parks and Wildlife, the National Park Service, and local volunteers.

April 3rd, Terlingua / Study Butte 8:00pm: Star Party at Canyon View Community Park (Baseball fields)

April 5th, Alpine 8:30pm: Star Party, soccer fields at Kokernot Park

April 6th, Alpine 1-4pm: Alpine Visitor Center, kid's and family activities, solar eclipse glasses available

April 6th, Alpine: 8:30pm: Star Party, soccer fields at Kokernot Park

April 8th, McDonald Observatory: 11:30am-3pm, Telescope views of partial solar eclipse (free for Big Bend area residents); Alpine Visitor Center, 12:00-3:00pm, eclipse viewing

We recommend bringing blankets or chairs to evening star party events.  The solar eclipse will only be partial (~90% covered) for the Big Bend area.  Safe eclipse glasses will be necessary to view it.

VISITOR FATALITY FROM APPARENT SUICIDE ‑‑ On Wednesday, March 20, Big Bend National Park received reports of an injured visitor along the Grapevine Hills Road.  Responding rangers located the body of an 80-year-old man from Alpine, TX.  The scene was investigated by the National Park Service, FBI, and Texas Rangers and the cause of death was determined to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

To view the full news release, please visit the Big Bend National Park news release page:  Visitor Fatality.

MARIA MOSS AND JON HOGAN ‑‑ The desert Old Weird America, Terlingua .  .  . Rory Hancock, Maria Moss, Jon Hogan, Marc Utter.  It’s been a blast playing with these amazing critters this winter.  Our time here is growing short, and dang these Big Bend months flew by!!!  We have a few more shows together before Jon Hogan and I head for Kerr and then points north.  Here’s where we’ll be gloriously old, weird and American before we go:

Mon., 3/25 Cactus Farm’s Full Moon Potluck, 6pm

Tues., 3/26 Roadrunner RV Campfire Concert, 7:30

Fri., 3/29 the Boathouse, 8-11

Sat., 3/30 Bad Rabbit Cafe, 7 PM

 

DARK SKIES TEXAS ‑‑ Join the fight for the stars!  Become a Knight for the Night © by downloading our engaging activity handouts and curriculum for kids. Learn about light pollution, its impact, and how you can be part of the solution:  https://darkskytexas.org/online-learning/

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETING ‑‑ if you have, or think you might have, a drinking problem, we meet at 7:30 Thursday evening at the Big Bend Church, just north of the post office.

LOOKING FOR ‑‑ trickster, german shepherd underweight, and black lab his buddy.  They visited my home, 51911 hwy 118 tire fence, a few days ago but left before they had breakfast.  If you see them will pay for your time to bring them back for another visit.  skull1923@gmail.com 371-3068 open gate and come up but honk please as I have 3 older rescues.  Thanks, Deborah.

SATURDAY COMMUNITY MARKET ‑‑ Come see us at the Saturday Community Market from 10:00-1:00.  Located at the Community Garden in the Ghost Town, we're there every Saturday with happy vendors offering an array of locally produced goods and other items.

Fresh eggs, local art, handcrafted textile goods, goat milk soap, all natural lip balms and skin care products, essential oil perfumes, Zoey's leather goods, handcrafted, creative jewelry, including Kim's, many made with local stones, block printed textiles and vintage goods, both curated and up-cycled, practical and artistic items made of reclaimed steel, Sandy's super cute pop-up shop and more -- you never know just what or who you'll find here.  Indeed, lately, chess players have been meeting up for a game or two or three or...

We welcome new vendors.  Flea market items are also welcome.  After all, reusing and up-cycling already existing items is smart and green.  We ask a $10 donation to the Community Garden to set up, helping us to continue to improve this space and experience for all of us.  For more information, text or call 432.213.1863, email SherriTheWriter@aol.com or pop in to the market for a chat.  Prepared food vendors must display current food handling license.  (A quick, easy and affordable online course can provide that).

Please help keep our market space safe and comfortable for all, two-legged and four, by keeping all dogs leashed and under control.  We look forward to seeing you there.

ESPRESSO … y POCO MAS ‑‑ the place for breakfast and lunch in the Ghost Town.  Home-cooked menu and great Big Bend Roasters coffee.  We have freshly baked blueberry muffins, delicious cinnamon rolls and more sweets from CC’s bakery!!  Newspapers, strong wifi and spectacular views.  A great place for food and conversation with a menu for everyone.  Call 432 371 3044 for to go orders.

TAQUERIA EL MILAGRO ‑‑ Terlingua's best street tacos along with great Mexican food.  All from authentic recipes and side dishes big enough for a meal.  Steaks and more.  Wednesday through Sunday -3 pm until 9 pm.  Call  432 371-2060  for takeout via our drive-through window.  Fun seating with beautiful views for dining in and BYOB! 

 

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