The Terlingua Moon
October 13, 2015--Vol. 39, #41

Next Moon: Mae Western

21st Annual Terlingua Music Bash “The Year Of Mardi Gras”

TUES. OCT 13
LaKiva Al Barlow and Friends

WED. OCT. 14th
High Sierra, 5pm Singer/songwriter Swap Hosted by Al Barlow & Corbie Jones
Starlight 6-9 The Whitmore's
The Boathouse 7 Pm Open Mic Hosted By Jeff Greaswood


THURS. OCT. 15th
High Sierra 2Pm Jack Pledge
6pm Pizza w/ Happy Nancy @ Longdraw Pizza
Starlight 6:30-9:30 Havilah Rand
High Sierra 7Pm Pablo &The Flying Menudo's
The Boathouse 7pm The Whipples& Friends
LaKiva “The Bartons” with guests including Jack Platz, an Australian. 8-10

FRI. OCT. 16th
High Sierra 3Pm singer/Songwriter Circle Hosted By Billy Snipes
Starlight Theater 7-10 Pm Open Mic Hosted By Claude Butch Morgan Sign Up @ 6Pm
High Sierra 7Pm The Lavens w/the Rosellys from Bristol, England
The Boathouse 7Pm Havilah Rand
La Kiva Doodlin' Hogwallups at 8 PM

SAT. OCT. 17 th
High Sierra 1Pm Gary & Cathy Woitina
1-4 Whitmores Open Mic 1-4@ Whitmores Estate
3Pm Dillon & Josh Acoustic Set
Starlight 5-8pm Trevor Reichman
6 Pm Parade Lineup at Gareth Park, parade thru Ghosttown, end @
High Sierra for Costume Contest!
High Sierra 7Pm The Whipples
The Boathouse 8Pm Bruce Salmon/ Mad Hatter Party
Starlight 8-30-? Shady Rest Band
LaKiva The Whitmores - Alex and Marti  7:30 until 11:00

SUN. OCT. 18th
Gospel Brunch @ Easter Egg 10:30Am
Starlight 11-2 Sunday Brunch w/ Jeffro Greasewood
2Pm Jack Pledge Hangover Show @ High Sierra
High Sierra 4Pm. Cary Windham

MON. OCT. 19th
Starlight 6-9Pm Claude Butch Morgan & Special Guest
2 For 1 Burgers


The Texas Dark Skies Festival & Dude of the Dead Music Festival will be held October 30 & 31, 2015. Admission is Free to ALL Events.

Friday October 30, 2015, 9:00 AM to 4:00 pm, 4 Student Assemblies in the schools with McDonald Observatory Astronomers.

TEXAS DARK SKIES FESTIVAL, 6:00 PM to 11 PM.

Fort Leaton Star Party, FM 170 East approx. 1 mile out on River Road. Astronomer Bill Wren, Dark Sky Expert, to Speak at The Texas Dark Skies Star Party at Fort Leaton on Friday evening.

Halloween night at 9:30 PM is the DUDE OF THE DEAD Halloween Costume Contest for Cash Prizes and gift certificates for all ages. For additional info see: www.texasdarkskies.com and www.dudeofthedead.net

Join us on Sunday Afternoon to Toast Jana's New Watercolors at the Earth and Fire Gallery in the Ghostown. She has been the Featured Artist this week and has had a very successful show. It is time to take a break and celebrate one of our own. Come see what new and wonderful surprises she has been working on this past year. Her summer in Mexico has opened new avenues for her creativity. We hope to see you on Sunday.

Lilly was rescued from a ranch outside Alpine two months ago. The shelter couldn’t accept her from outside the city limits. Facing the worst of alternatives, Lilly came into a temporary foster arrangement, and now needs to be adopted. Lilly is an exuberant one year old black dog, weighing 40 lbs. For a dog who came so close to death, Lilly loves to play, loves other dogs, loves her training, loves her toys, loves water, loves grass, loves everything about life! She is one of those dogs that will inspire you out of bed and into adventure each day. Lilly has not outgrown her puppy charms and is ready to continue her training. She already knows sit, stay, and come. She would be delighted to have another dog to romp with. Lilly is spayed, microchipped and up-to-date on all shots. Fostered locally, she will happily travel to meet you. Yes, she loves the car! She loves going places! She'd love to meet you! For more info email: mmwesttx@yahoo.com or call: (432) 294-1257

Big Farmers Market Kickoff Saturday the 24th. 10a-1p Local products, arts and crafts. Demos with All Energies portable solar system. Mesquite harvesting and processing, keyhole garden, natural dyes and more. Music too. Details here next week.

Our local library has telephone meeting lists for NA (Narcotics Anonymous), Al-Anon (Family and friends who have a drinking problem), ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics and other dysfunctional families) and Recovery Inc. (Cognitive behavioral techniques for all kinds of emotional issues). All meetings are free to attend but long distance phone charges do apply. All of the books (English and Spanish) can be checked out at the library as well. There are also on-line meetings. You can now get all kinds of help and support in the privacy of your own home at a variety of different times each and every day.

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 thinks they may have a drinking problem.

HELP WANTED, Terlingua Ranch, RANCH MANAGER, MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR, BOOKKEEPER, FRONT DESK COORDINATOR, FRONT DESK CLERK, SEASONAL PART-TIME WAIT STAFF, DISHWASHER, COOK. Send your resume to jobs@terlinguaranch.com or call/email for a full job description - 432-371-2416.

TERLINGUA TOOL RENTALS Jimmy Taylor, owner 371-2621 Rent locally, save gas & time. Most everything for your construction and “Honey Do Lists”. 1/2 mile off Hwy 170 on S County Road.

From Ken Barnes: I am not going to have the Joee Barnes scholarship fundraiser this year, 14th Nov. I am sorry but I am getting old and not in good health. I would like to thank everyone for their participation and help over the last 19 years.

Our County Commissioner Hugh Garrett will be in the Commissioner’s office at the SBCERC on Monday, Oct 19, from 2:00- 4:00pm to meet with constituents and then attend the ESD #1 Board Meeting at 4:30.

All Energies has 250W solar panels in stock for just $250 each! We also sell the pre-wired, mounted, & fully tested Schneider CONEXT 120/240VAC SW 4024 Inverter/Charger with a networked Schneider 60A MPPT solar charge controller just $3250. Email casey@allenergies.net or call 371-2950 for more info!

Paisano Farm Stand has organic pie pumpkins for sale at our self-serve table on Hwy 118. Stop by the All Energies workshop just south of the Terlingua Ranch Rd intersection to pick up a locally-grown pumpkin for $2 each. Call 371-2902 for fresh, brown eggs!

There is room for 2 more tanks on the truck-load coming from Wylie. If you ordered the Banjo heavy-duty valves with the last load, we have them now. Local phone contact will be sketchy through this weekend (leave a message and contact info). Our computer and cell phone will be close at hand: cell # is (512) 924 2506 or elcentro432@gmail.com.

Thursday October 22nd The Big Bend Library will host archeologist, Tim Gibbs. His program is "The Archeology of Big Bend Ranch and the search for the lost villages of La Junta de Los Rios." Join us at 6:00 pm for this unique and interesting presentation! The Big Bend Library is located on the campus of the Terlingua Common School District. All programs are open to the public and free of charge. We look forward to seeing you there! ** If you are interested in assisting with refreshments or making a donation, please contact Glenda Luttrell @ 371-2552.

Ring's back from his Idaho pottery workshop and has lots of nice pots and Anasazie Beans. Also eggs and firewood at Many Stones.Big Bend Chamber of Commerce Children’s Halloween Party, October 31st. Big Bend Motor Inn Conference Room, 2 to 5 pm. Games, Prizes, Treats, Refreshments!! COME IN COSTUME!!

Billy Bothwell lived on Terlingua Ranch, then later lived at Study Butte RV park before being helped to relocate to Alpine where he was closer to medical services. His suffering has now come to an end. He will be missed by those who knew and loved him.

October 16th and 17th at 7:00 PM—Cinnabar Theatre (Hwy 118, behind Bee Mountain Hardware) La Fenice Presents: The Lure of the Maiden's Chest. Nominated for five B. Iden Payne Awards in Austin, Texas. La Fenice performs live-action late-night cartoons for grown ups, complete with swords, shenanigans and chicanery, this time inspired by Jonny Quest and Indiana Jones. Bathrooms not available. Plan ahead.