TERLINGUA MOON

Vol. 26, No. 48

Dec. 1, 2015

by MaeWestern

"Nothing begins when it begins, and nothing's over when it's over." ~ Margaret Atwood

Christmas on the Border

Please join us at the Barton Warnock Visitor Center on Wednesday, Dec.16 for a Christmas on the Border Celebration at 6:30.  Music, dancers and refreshments will be featured. The Terlingua  Community choir, the TCSD school band, TCSD students and the Folklorico Dancers will be performing.  Santa may even show up for the festivities!

This week at The Boathouse

We would first like to express our appreciation to everyone who packed The Boat this past Thanksgiving week.  

This coming week:

Wednesday - Open Mic #46 hosted by Jeffro Greasewood.  Music/ sign-up starts and 7 and goes until the music stops which usually means at closing. Everyone is welcome and this week’s Musicians’ Tips will be donated to the Terlingua Community Garden.

Thursday, December 3 - Bryn & Jeff from 7-10

Friday, December 4 - Bruce Salmon with special guest from 7-10

Saturday, December 5 - Moses Martinez from 8-11.  

Our Friday dinner special will be announced in a day or so.  Stay tuned to our Facebook page for more information.

Starlight Theatre Restaurant & Saloon

Tue   12/1 - Uh Clem

Wed  12/2 - Uncle Pat

Thu   12/3 - Moses Martinez

Fri     12/4 - Hogan & Moss                             

Sat    12/5 - Doug Strahan 

Sun   12/6 - Brunch with Bruce Salmon & Doug Strahan

Randoff’s Big Bend BBQ

“Meat Me”@ Randoff’s Big Bend BBQ This Saturday from 11am-2pm Or ‘Till Sold Out! Pecan Smoked Chopped Brisket Sandwiches. Enjoy $1.00 Bud Light, Coors Light and Sierra Nevada Longnecks with Sandwich purchase. Watch College Football on the Big Screen or Relax on the back porch! Come See Us, We’ll Be Glad To “Meat Ya”!

Cycletek

Cycletek is your local source for all Generac home standby/commerical backup power products. Cycletek installs, maintains and performs any and all warranty work required on your Generac product. Please cal for estimates. We are having a special on in-stock portables listed below. These are out-the-door prices (including sales tax).

IX800 inverter demo-$280 with full factory warranty

IX2000 inverter demo-$450 with full factory warranty

IX2000 inverter new-$535 with factory warranty

IQ2000 inverter new-$760 with factory warranty

GP5500 LPG on rolling cart-$790 with factory warranty

Check it out...you won’t be able to beat these prices on the internet, and they are here in stock locally...one of each.

First Saturday

Mark your calendar for the First Saturday at the Earth and Fire Gallery Dec. 5th. All local artists are invited to share their work on our gallery grounds. Bring a display and buy and sell. The more, the merrier! No charge.

Terlingua Ghostown Shop Local Day

Saturday, Dec. 5th. 10-20% off all regular merchandise and services. Terlingua Trading Co., Earth and Fire Gallery, and Espresso y Poco Mas customers.

The Terlingua Bottoms Group of AA meets every Thursday at 7:30pm at the Big Bend Church in Study Butte. The meetings are open to anyone who has or thinks they may have a drinking problem.

Otra Vez

Now that fall is here we have fall clothes. Check out our Halloween display. You may find your favorite costume or decorative items. We are open the first and third Saturdays and while we are working on Wednesdays. Hours are 9am to noonish. Please donate only good, clean clothes. If you won’t wear it, we can’t sell it.

Terlingua Trading Company Annual Sale

20% off merchandise; 10% off books. Saturday, Dec. 5. Hours 10am-8pm, in the Terlingua Ghost Town.

Terlingua Tool Rentals

Jimmy Taylor, owner, 371-2621. Tools for all your construction needs or projects. 

All Energies

All Energies has a shipment of 12V SHARP 150W solar panels arriving soon! These panels are gently used, WITH WARRANTY, for just $140 EACH. Call to reserve yours while supplies last. Or call us today to pre-order NEW SolarWorld (MADE IN USA) panels! Email casey@allenergies.net or call 371-2950 for more information!

Terlingua Community Garden/Farmers Market

Happy First Day of December!

We now have new email address: terlinguacommunitygarden@gmail.com

If you have by empty milk/non milk cartons AND old tent poles, please bring them by the garden anytime. Thank you!

Come by the Farmer’s Market this Saturday to shop for holiday gifts!

10am-1pm

Let’s grow together!

Shot Time Liquor

We now carry Tecate Light 7.42 for 6-pack bottles, also new is Hornitos Plata 750mL for 32.48.  Come check out our new Zollie Glass skulls! 

Open as long as the law allows, Mon-Sat 10AM-9PM.

 Closed December 25th and January 1st as required by TABC regulations.

Advent and Christmas at Santa Inez, Terlingua

St. James Episcopal Church in Alpine will observe Advent with services each Sunday at 11 o’clock: Morning Prayer on December 6 and Holy Eucharist on December 13 and 20. Holy Eucharist will be celebrated in Terlingua at Santa Inez in the Ghostown at 5 p.m. on December 5.

In addition to Sunday services, St. James will host a concert of Advent music on December 4 at 6 p.m. The concert is free and a reception with the artist, Karrin Ford, follows.

On December 12, the Centering Prayer group will observe a half day retreat from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The retreat is free and open to all who have begun or who are interested in learning more about this Christian form of meditation. No previous experience is necessary.

On Christmas Eve, there will be community caroling at Santa Inez at 4 p.m. followed by the Holy Eucharist at 4:30. In Alpine, St. James’ Christmas Eve service of Holy Eucharist begins at 9 p.m.

On Christmas Day, St. James will celebrate Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m.

On December 27, St. James will hold Morning Prayer at 11 a.m.

St. James is located at Ave. A and N. 7th St. in Alpine and Santa Inez is at the top of the hill in the Ghostown in Terlingua. Both congregations form the Big Bend Episcopal Mission, the Episcopal Church in Brewster County.

Flea Market

Join us next Saturday, December 5, for the last Flea Market of the Year.  We have a lot of Christmas ideas and decorations.  We are still set up at Green Desert Living, just south of the Terlingua Ranch turnoff.  We begin around 8:00 am and end around 2:00 pm.  Everyone welcome!!  Vendors are encouraged to join us.  Hope to see you there!!!

Opera Festival Marfa

Marfa Live Arts is presenting an ambitious program this weekend with four free events over the course of three days in collaboration with opera luminaries from around the world. The Fire Island Opera Festival: Marfa will be December 4-6, 2015 in locations around Marfa such as Jett’s Grill at the Hotel Paisano, USO Marfa Visitors Center, Crowley Theater, and Dixon Water Foundation’s Mimms Ranch. The weekend kicks off with a performance at Jett’s Grill at 9pm Friday. Saturday, beginning at 11:30 am students of all ages are invited for opera voice lessons at the USO Marfa Visitors Center. A seven-tableaux program will start at 7:30 pm Saturday at the Crowley Theatre, and on Sunday at 1 pm hikers at the Mimms Ranch will be accompanied by a cappella opera singers. For more information visit www.marfalivearts.org.

The Dude

THE DUDE is a young, fun, Jack Russell Terrier mix, with many typical JRT traits. Nine times out of ten, he is standing on top of his doghouse when you pass by, which says a lot about his personality. He’s not opposed to being scooped into your arms, but he will try to sit on your shoulder. He’s social with dogs and other people, loves to run around and keep an eye on everything and feels entitled to get involved wherever you are. THE DUDE is neutered, microchipped, and up to date on all shots. He weighs 17 pounds and is full-grown. The Alpine Animal Shelter is open M-F from 10am to 6pm (closed 1-2pm) and by appointment on the weekends, located on the east side of Alpine on Old Marathon Road. All AAS animals are online at https://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=TX1202 For more info email heatherthemule@gmail.com.

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Wise Words

“Kindness begets kindness. It’s contagious. It multiplies exponentially when shared. It is free - and while you are paying it forward kindness is paying back dividends to you. With changed attitudes towards our fellow man, perhaps, just maybe, positive interactions become contagious and we can tip the balance. Although a simple concept, the trick is going to be in the spreading of the word. I challenge you, my friends, to be kind to one another, volunteer, smile to a stranger, lend a hand when and where you can. In short, be nice. Be kind. It is possible to change this world for the better, one act of kindness at a time. Kindness immediately makes changes for you and those around you. With the rush to the end of the year, the demands of our daily lives, and the heart-breaking news events we can forget the power of kindness to create joy, ease anxiety and depression, increase happiness and promote peace.” ~Lorelei Maria Freiler

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