The Terlingua Moon

October 28, 2014 ~ VOL. 25 #42

“I did not want my tombstone to read, 'She kept a really clean house.' I think I'd like them to remember me by saying, 'She opened government to everyone.'” – Ann Richards

HIGH SIERRA BAR & GRILL
Monday, Tuesday (and possibly Wednesday) - Sports Central!
Monday Night Football - Washington Redskins vs. Dallas Cowboys @8 pm
Tuesday - Game 6 of the World Series.  San Francisco Giants vs Kansas City Royals @7 pm
Wednesday (if needed) - Game 7 of the World Series.
Music by Jeff Haislip on Saturday, November 1 @8 pm.  Don't forget to remind your friends and family to make your holiday reservations soon.  Only a handful of rooms left for certain dates.

GREEN SCENE/COMMUNITY GARDEN
The 6th Annual Green Scene was a great success!!!
The water tanks are paid for, the additional improvements can be made to the market building, and we can now install the shade cloth over the front portion of the garden for summer growing. THANK YOU to our wonderful community and supportive out-of-towners, local businesses, and amazing volunteers. Thanks to parents and grandparents who supported the Green Scene parade on Saturday by bringing your children out and becoming part of the fun! It was a great parade and your efforts made a big difference. An especially big thank you goes to art teacher Betina Kearns for her talent and hard work and devotion to making the parade a success. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
Terry Anderson won the GRAND Prize the $1,500 solar system. Farmer's Market Kick-off Sat. Nov. 15th 10-1 pm. and will go every Saturday till the end of April
Fall Planting is HERE "GROW Your Own"
Have the garden come to you and get your home garden growing, call 386-0545 to schedule a date.
Does anyone have any old straw bales lying around?  The garden is in need of mulch, we also need 5 gallon buckets for compost.

OTRA VEZ
Mark your calendars!  Otra Vez will celebrate their grand re-opening on Sat. Nov. 8 from 2-5. We'll be celebrating with free hot dogs with all the fixins' and live music.

1st ANNUAL TOLBERT-FOWLER CHILI COOK-OFF ART SHOW
The work of fifteen area artists will be represented at this first art show event at the cook-off behind the Terlingua Store. Photography, Painting, Mixed Media and Clay work will be exhibited and available. You must pay your regular cook-off entry fee but admission to the art show is free once you are in. The art show runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1.
Come out to support local artists and sample some of the culinary artistry while you are at it.  Make it a weekend event with even more local talent: Los Pinche Gringos, opening the music Friday night (Halloween) and Alex Whitmore, opening on Saturday night.

STARLIGHT THEATER
Tues 10/28 - Uh Clem
Wed 10/29 - The Whitmores
Thurs 10/30 - Jeff Haislip
Fri 10/31 - Bonnie Whitmore 5pm
Halloween Dance with DJ Arch ($100 for Best Costume) 9pm
Sat 11/1 - Hogan & Moss                
Mon 11/2 - Burger Night with Pat O'Bryan & Elizabeth Lee

BIG BEND LIBRARY
The Book Fair is in full swing.  We have a wonderful selection of books for pre-school through high school. This is a great opportunity to give the gift of reading to the young people in your life. In an effort to make sure all Terlingua students have books in their homes, we have a wish list up for students in K-5. Stop by and pick out a book wish to fulfill for our kiddos. We'll be open until 5:30 on Thursday!

JOEE BARNES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP BAR-B-Q, Saturday November the 8th, Horse shoe and Cribbage start 10 am, BBQ and pot luck +/-1:00 pm.
Hosted by Ken Barnes, proceeds fund scholarships for Terlingua High School student, (BBEC), recipients to attend the college of their choice. Ghost Town Horse Shoe Park, Terlingua Texas.

WATER CATCHMENT TANK ORDER
A truck-load order has officially begun.
This will be the last order of the year to close our books. Your deposit guarantees that your tank(s) will be included. ​We sell fittings and valves, as well. 371-2506.
PAISANOS!
Big Bend High School's Paisano Cross Country teams competed in district competition in Marfa on Wednesday, Oct. 22.  The boys’ team captured the district title and will be traveling to San Angelo for regional competition on Nov. 1.  Savannah Mendoza is advancing to regionals in the girls cross country competition. Let's congratulate the following students on their successful season:
David Aranda, Betin Hernandez, Freddy Garcia, Ulises Rodriguez, Chad Ritcheson, Taylor Luttrell -Williams, Andy Villanueva, Roman Villanueva, Savannah Mendoza, Yadelin Hernandez, Jaquelyn Benavidez, Arely Leyva, Mar Olivas, Nicky Dahl, and Tanya Ohl. We are Paisano Proud!

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
The Annual Day of the Dead Celebration will be held in the Terlingua Cemetery on Sunday evening, November 2, 2014.  Everyone is invited to attend and participate in the lighting of candles on all of the graves in the historic cemetery.  Candles will be provided, but please bring your own lighters.  Pot luck dishes are much appreciated and musicians are especially welcomed to bring their instruments and play music around the campfire.
This year, a special altar will be dedicated to the Sanchez family that is traveling from Monterrey, Mexico to create a traditional altar in memory of their parents.  Jose Sanchez has participated in and consulted for many Dia de los Muertos Celebrations in Terlingua over the past years.  Their authentic altar is certain to be special indeed.
The other two altars are open to everyone to place mementos and representational items to remember and honor loved ones and family members that have passed away.   The Day of the Dead is a celebration of life and memories and a time to be thankful for the gift of living and the joys of fellowship, family, and love.
This year, the community is especially encouraged to remember Glen Felts and other local residents that have passed away recently.  Please bring mementos, pictures, and your memories to celebrate the lives of these great friends.
The lighting of the candles will begin at sundown on November 2 and the gathering will last as long as the night determines.   Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to participate.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
There is confusion among us regarding our Voter Registration cards. Some have been sent as many as 5 cards with varying precinct and school district information. One way you can help is to take your property tax statement that shows your Homestead Exemption, Precinct, and School District with you to the polls. And, if you have received multiple Voter Cards, take them all with you to the polls.

QUILTS ETC.
Hours are M-F 10-5 Sat 10-4 Sun 1:30-4:00

BOUTIQUE
We are on the move again! It's back to
Study Butte in our old building, plus one!
Offering New and pre-owned Men's, Women's, & Children’s Clothing, a few assortments of foot wear, as well as Home Decor, Appliances, and Linens.
Stop by and Say Hi! We have a lot of a little bit of everything.  Some Bartering/Consignment is considered at this time -- bring your best!
Cold Refreshments offered.  Also, attention mothers! Our playground needs more jungle gyms -- no metal please! Hours: as many as possible...usually earlier in the day. Looking to hire someone reliable for December and January while I'm out of town having a baby! Come talk to me- Evin

VIVA YOGA!
Taught by Sandi Turvan
Classes will resume on October 30 Thursdays
9 to 10:15 - all levels
10:45 to noon - gentle yoga
Questions and inquiries 512-446-6376 or sturvan@yahoo.com
at desert lotus healing arts center (next to the Laundromat) $10/one class or 5 classes for $40

EARTH AND FIRE IMPORTS/GALLERY
Be sure you don't miss Evin lee's original art now showing at Earth and Fire Imports/Gallery through Nov. 3rd.  Located in downtown Terlingua Ghostown, hours: 9:00-1:00 & 3:00-7:00, everyday through Nov. 3rd.  Evin lives in the Terlingua ghostown and will feature her watercolors of the area as well as pieces honoring/celebrating Picasso's birthday.

HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
It is important that citizens of Brewster and Presidio Counties are made aware that the Hospital District, created to provide funding for indigent care in our counties, will meet (I believe) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28 at the District office on Holland.  It is important that citizens realize that there are changes going on which are potential threats to our medical services and that they are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting.
LEARNING IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT.

ONE DAY AT A TIME IN TERLINGUA.                              AA is not affiliated with any religious organization but is grateful to the Big Bend Church (north of the post office) for allowing us to meet there. Thursdays, at 7:30 p.m. (Closed Discussion). Anyone who has a desire to stop drinking or remain sober is welcome. Literature is available in our local library. Carpooling may be available to Alpine AA (Wednesdays) and Al-Anon (Thursdays) meetings. Contact phone numbers are posted on the church doors.
BECOMING FINE ART AND MECHANIC SHOP
This week we are changing our Gallery Hours to Tuesday thru Saturday 3:30 pm to 8 pm, however everyone is welcome to stop by anytime.  Mechanic Shop is still open all the time for honest and dependable service, 30 years experience at your service.  371-2694.

MANY STONES
Since I have been asked a number of times to teach a pottery class will do so starting in November on Saturday afternoons and some night Raku firing. Cost is $200.00 and includes pottery tool kit, 25 pounds of clay, bucket, firing and instructions in primitive, Raku and earthenware. Includes hand building and use of wheels and extruder plus use of the studio even when there is no class going on. Might need some help with cleaning up the studio. Ring at Many Stones.

   BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK NEWS RELEASE
WATERWAY CLEANUP OFFERS CHANCE
TO ENJOY & IMPROVE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT
Big Bend Ranch State Park and Big Bend National Park are sponsoring the fifth annual River Cleanup Day on Saturday, November 8.  We are seeking volunteers to remove litter while spending a day canoeing, rafting, or hiking along the Rio Grande.  These efforts improve local water quality, restore natural beauty, and reduce potential threats to human health and wildlife.  The River Cleanup is a great way for groups of people to get together, have fun, and help their environment.

 Big Bend Ranch State Park and Big Bend National Park will supply the river permits, tools, and trash bags for the volunteers who sign up to help us pick-up trash, abandoned fishing lines, and old tires in our efforts to help preserve the beauty of one of our nation’s most scenic and threatened rivers.  The clean-up is a partnership of the two agencies but each area will be doing the trips slightly different.

For Big Bend National Park:  The Park will have one excursion that can accommodate 10 people.  The park will provide the canoes and arrange shuttles.  Please contact Jane Brown at (432) 477-1106 or email Jane_Brown@nps.gov for more information and to sign up for the trip.

For Big Bend Ranch State Park:  Bring your own canoes, kayaks, inflatable kayaks, or hiking shoes.  Let us know if you have a boat and how many people you can carry.  For those who do not have a boat or do not want to get on the river we will be doing a clean-up along the River Road, FM 170.  To volunteer and for more information call Amber Harrison or David Long at Barton Warnock Visitor Center at (432) 424-3327 or email Amber.Harrison@tpwd.texas.gov/ or David.Long@tpwd.texas.gov/ .

BEER LIST
A long-standing tradition at the Terlingua Trading Co. has come to an end.  “The Beer List” that allowed customers to buy a six-pack, leave it in the refrigerator, and drink it one beer at a time has been discontinued.   The decision came after the system was severely abused and became a huge problem for the staff.
The owner of the Trading Co. and the Terlingua Ghost Town, Bill Ivey, established the Beer List system over 25 years ago.   “The Beer List is unique to Terlingua and was simply begun to benefit our regular customers by providing a cold beer at a discounted price while enjoying the music, the fun, and the sunsets on the porch.  Visitors to the area find the tradition unique and feel honored to be able to participate in the process as well.”  Ivey laments the hard decision, but went on to explain how he is trying to devise a new system that will continue the tradition, but without hassle to the customers, or the employees of the Trading Co.  He went on to say that “hassle” just simply isn’t allowed on the porch.
Hopefully, there will be a revised Beer List soon after Chili Cook Off.  You will be able to read about it in the “Moon”.

SETTING THE HOUSE ON FIRE
SOUTH BREWSTER COUNTY—Last Minute Low Budget Productions has announced its first show of the season.  On Thursday, November 16, Flambé by Zena Zeller will premiere at the Cinnabar Theater on Highway 118.  Zeller, an accomplished playwright, is a long-time resident of Big Bend.  This is the second of her works to be staged in South County.
There will be a gala opening night celebration, as usual.  Evening performances, starting at 8 p.m. will be held on Friday, November 17 and again November 23 and 24.  There will be 2 p.m. Saturday matinees on the 18th and 25th.  Tickets are $10.
In its two-plus decades of putting on plays, this non-profit community theater group has always done matinee performances of its shows, even though it was never possible to totally darken whatever venue it was using.  Not being able to keep out Ol’ Mister Sol took away some of the drama.  Now, with the completion of its very own building, that very important element of stage lighting—darkness—is closer to a possibility.  Bring on daytime theater!
Flambé, directed by Catfish Callaway, features a fairly large cast of eight, many of whom are new to the LMLB boards.  The comedy spies on the domestic doings of a divorced mother of two, her alcoholic ex, and her flamboyant neighbor.  There will be lurkings in the shrubbery.
Mark your calendars.








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