TERLINGUA MOON - Aug 4, 2025 - Vol. 36, No. 31

 TERLINGUA MOON
Aug 4, 2025            
by Terlingua Thinking Team!!!

"No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich." - Louis Sabin

EARTH AND FIRE ART GALLERY
August Guest Artist - David Secor
Opening Gala Saturday, August 16 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
David specializes metal art made from scraped steel and recycled materials including a variety of animals, birds, insects and arachnids, many from the Big Bend region.
SUMMER SALE! the handmade pottery created by the award winning ceramicist Domingo Garcia of Mexico, will be 15% off during August. 

BIG BEND EPISCOPAL MISSION & OTRA VEZ THRIFT STORE
Our summer hiatus continues through the end of August. Looking forward to serving you and communicating options to attend services sharing in our community of faith and love in September. Peace be with you. 

BOATHOUSE 
Wed - Open Mic w Rory Hancock

STARLIGHT            
Mon - Aug 4 - Marc Utter
Sat - Oct 11 (mark your calendars) - Dallas Burrow

Stuff about Dallas:

More than a dozen years into his acclaimed career, Dallas Burrow isn't just carrying the torch of the Texas-born songwriters who came before him — he's also carving out his legacy. Charley Crockett declared that "Dallas Burrow is one of the finest songwriters to come out of Texas in this generation." Not too shabby.

Dallas will perform at Starlight Theatre on October 11.

Burrow’s forthcoming release, The Way The West Was Won, due September 26th, zooms in on his strength as a storyteller. Produced by Grammy winner Lloyd Maines and featuring guest appearances from Ray Wylie Hubbard, Kelly Willis, and Jim Lauderdale, it's a richly imaginative collection of cowboy songs, conjuring up a Wild West landscape of vaqueros and outlaws. This is music for campfires and trail rides, theatres and festival stages, and Burrow's delivery nods to influences like Townes Van Zandt, Willie Nelson, and Marty Robbins. The result is a record that unfolds like a love letter to Texas itself, inspired by his homeland’s twang, traditions, and tall tales. Burrow has often made music that nods to the past, but The Way The West Was Won is his ultimate tribute to his trail-riding heroes.

COMMUNITY MARKET
Come see us at the Saturday Community Market, open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Located at the Community Garden in the Ghost Town, we're here every Saturday with happy vendors offering an array of locally produced goods and other items. You'll also be able to enjoy our fabulous local mobile library and portable free ‘porch’, even consult with Dr. Gigabyte if you have a computer problem. 

Local art, handcrafted textile goods, fresh eggs, sour dough bread, all natural lip balms and skin care products, all natural essential oil fragrances, beard oil and massage oils, handcrafted, creative jewelry, resin creations, block printed textiles and vintage goods, both curated and upcycled, practical and artistic items made of reclaimed steel and more -- you never know just what or who you'll find here. 

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. 

We'll be here all summer, in the shade. This year, we're celebrating the summer season by waiving the set up donation on the last Saturday of each of our summer months. It's a great way for a creator or new vendor to try out our market. We typically have a table and chair or two to loan to new vendors. 

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 licence. (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
We serve home cooked breakfasts and lunches and great coffee, smoothies, iced drinks along with fresh pastries Located in the Ghost Town, we have strong wifi, newspapers and fantastic views. 432 371 3044 for to go orders. Open at 7:30 a.m.  The views from here are great, too!

LOCAL FUNDRAISER
https://gofund.me/dd48fc3b
Dear friends, family, and kind-hearted strangers,

On Monday, July 20th, the Villa Hernandez family's life changed forever when a powerful storm swept through the small town of Terlingua. In just moments, the Villa Hernandez home was reduced to rubble. Thankfully, everyone made it out safely, but they lost everything.

The Villa Hernandez family—Rudy, Vanessa, and their two children, Rodolfo (13) and Estefania (8)—are now faced with the unimaginable task of starting over with nothing. Their home and all their belongings were destroyed. They are currently staying with relatives while trying to process the emotional and financial weight of this tragedy.

We're asking for your support to help this loving family begin again. Every donation, no matter the size, will make a difference.Together, we can help this family rebuild not just their house, but their hope and sense of home. Let's show them that even in the darkest moments, they are not alone.

Thank you for your generosity, love, and support! God bless you!

TTERLINGUA RANCH PROPERTY OIWNERS’ POTLUCK
Please join your friends and neighbors at the month property owners’ potluck.  The next potluck will be Thursday, August 7, 6:00 p.m., at the Bunkhouse.  Please bring a dish to share.  The ranch will provide plates, cutlery, water, and iced tea.  For more information, call Marilynn at 512.484.1409.
 
BORDER FRIENDS FOREVER
Hey all! We are fairly good on most supplies right now except for the occasional pediatric stuff. However, if anyone would like to send a monetary donation to help with gas to and from Boquillas as it's a 100 mile round trip that would be amazing. You can send money directly to West Texas bank under the name Border Friends Forever  or find Ashley Grover or Ryan Wilson or Sue Brown to donate. We work completely for free and everything we do is on a volunteer basis however gas is expensive at times. Thank you!

ALL YOU NEED TO ATTEND AN AA MEETING IS A DESIRE TO QUIT.   
If you have, or think you might have, a drinking problem, we will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays, at the Big Bend church, just north of the Post Office.

MILKY WAY TREATS
Ice cream trailer will be open this weekend, Saturday thru Monday, 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. We’ll have our creamy vanilla soft serve as well as chocolate! Stop by for a delicious sundae or a tasty pint of homemade ice cream! Gracias, Terlingua! 

DON'T LOSE THAT PRECIOUS RAIN WATER!
We can help - Call: TANKS A LOT TERLINGUA
Water Catchment Tanks, Pumps, Filters and Installation
Locally owned - located near the Terlingua Ranch Lodge.
Call Mark or Michelle: 432-371-3096 (home/office) or 806-781-7814 (cell)

THE BIG BEND MOBILE LIBRARY
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies . . . The man who never reads lives only one.” George R.R. Martin
Hours: Thursday August 7th, 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Canyon View Community Park (next to the Terlingua School) and Saturday August 9th, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Community Garden in Terlingua Ghost Town
Origami Club: Unfold your creativity with our brand new Origami Club! Learn the art of paper folding and meet new friends. All skill levels are welcome – come fold with us on Saturdays at the Library.
Library Tech Services: Computer stuff? We've got you covered. Visit us for all your printing, scanning, and copying. Tech support on site.
Exchange Box: The new and improved free porch! One person's trash is another person's treasure! Unless it's actually trash… all donations must be approved by library staff. If you have large donations, please bring them on Thursdays.
Follow us on social media for more updates @BigBendPublicLibrary

MEDITATION
Peaceful satsang/meditations at my home 300 Smith House Rd, Terlingua, TX 79852 on 2nd and 4th Sundays. These meditations are different each week and it’s a way to find and explore the peace within ourselves. I’ve led a few  already and have several people attend. Call 706-252-6015 for more info.

-Katie Daley
Have over 15 years experience in meditation and sound healing 

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED - NEED AUCTION DONATIONS FOR OCTOBER 16-19
Mark (eYeBAll) Kneeskern was a beloved member of the Terlingua community. Mark died in a tragic accident in 2014 but his love for Terlingua, especially Terlingua's children and the arts has been kept alive in many ways. One of those is the Mark (eYeBAll) Kneeskern Memorial Art Scholarship. The scholarship is funded in part by the proceeds from the Silent Auction held in conjunction with the Terlingua Music Bash. That event is just over 2 months away (October 16-19) and we would love to hear from you if you have an item or service that you would like to donate. Please email cabin10org@gmail.com if so and we'll reach out to you directly. We are hoping to be able to have some of the Silent Auction items available for online bidding so we'd love to have a jump on documenting the donations.  The scholarship is managed by Cabin 10, a 501(c)(3) and you can find more information here: https://cabin10.org/terlingua-music-bash. 

The recipient of the 2025 Scholarship was Caitlin Staib, a recent graduate of Big Bend High School in Terlingua. She is pursuing a Fine Arts Degree starting this fall.