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TERLINGUA MOON 
Vol. 27 No. 51  December 20, 2016       By MaeWestern

“A good holiday is one spent among people whose notions of time is vaguer than yours.”  —John B. Priestly

Terlingua Auto Service
Now seeking a full-time tire repair technician. Must be able to speak, read, and write English. Full time position: Monday thru Friday - no nights or weekends. Must be responsible and motivated. We are willing to train the right person, but experience would be great. Stop by the shop or call us at 432-371-2223. We wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

ACTORS NEEDED FOR AN UPCOMING SHOW! 
Last Minute Low Budget Productions will be staging a show of one-act plays this winter. Actors Needed! Readings will be at the Cinnabar Theater (Hwy. 118 N, on the left, just before Bee Mt. Hardware) on Thurs. 12/22 and Fri. 12/23 at 7 pm. No prior acting experience needed - and these are one-acts, with only a small amount of lines to learn so it’s a great way to begin your acting career! Questions? Need more details? Real interested but can’t make these dates? Don’t want to act but would love to help with the production? Call Billy Miller at 432-371-3072.

Terlingua Bottoms
The Terlingua Bottoms group of AA meets every Thursday evening at 7:30 at the Big Bend Church. Alcoholics Anonymous is for people who have or think they might have a problem with alcohol.

Christmas Day hours at Cottonwood
The Cottonwood would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. The only alteration to our schedule will be Sunday, Dec 25th : open 12 noon to 6 pm. Otherwise we will be here our normal hours as always 7 am to 9 pm. And many thanks for your patronage!

This Week at The Starlight!    All of us at The Starlight want to wish our neighbors and friends - old and new - the happiest of holidays.
Stay safe this week whether you’re traveling to or fro.
Tuesday, 12/20: Uh Clem & Jeffro
Wednesday, 12/21: WINTER SOLSTICE!!!! Pat O’Bryan with his Imaginary Band
Thursday, 12/22: Ted Arbogast
Friday, 12/23: Paul Sprawl with Leralee Whittle
Saturday, 12/24: CHRISTMAS EVE with Butch Hancock!
Sunday, 12/25: MERRY CHRISTMAS! Chet O’Keefe (we will be closed for Brunch but open for dinner from 5 - 10 p.m. and full bar until Midnight!)
Monday, 12/26: A Starlight favorite -- Greg Harkins!
and wait ‘til you see our lineup for next week!
Remember that we take reservations for parties of 10 or more
be sure to call in advance to arrange your holiday gathering.

Draftex, LLC
Design/ Drafting for South Brewster County.  Come visit me at my office @ #1 Cinco Circle off South County Road next to Taylor Tool Rental.  Jeff Gavin: 830-739-6986 or draftexllc@gmail.com.

LITTLE BURRO COUNTRY STORE         9-6 Mon. through Sat. and 10-4  Sundays
IN BETWEEN CONVENIENCE
Grab & Go to regular Groceries
NOW HARDWARE AND PLUMBING, NAILS AND SCREWS to PVC AND FITTINGS.
JACKASS FLATS   Hwy 118 / Legion Rd    432.371.2082

Slim Fest tWo
Hey, friends of the Moon and all things Big Bend! Let us clue you in on an amazing deal happening February 9-12 at The Starlight Theatre. $40 (advance sales) is all it will take to stand exclusively in the funky confines of the Starlight Theater with a hundred of your favorite Slim Richey-loving friends to see the infamous Joe Buck Johnson, the sweet voice and fiddle of Asleep at the Wheel’s Katie Shore, the incredible 2016 Grammy-nominated talent of Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum, the chain’s-on-fire, boot-scooting sounds of Doug Moreland and his Flying Armadillos, and last, for the reason there might not be a Saturday night as they could easily burn the Starlight down, the smokin’ bluegrass of Wood & Wire. What!!! only $40?
Yep, but as long as you’re in The Bend - live here or make the trip out - you might as well throw down three more tens and a five for the one and only Uh Clem, the more-than-just-good music of The Paper Moon Shiners, a hang-on-let’s-spin set from Country Fool’s Gold, a blast from the past and always-present dem ol’ Greezy Wheels. How could this be topped?  Slim’s wife, Francie Meaux and the Jitterbug Vipers, along with special Ghost appearances from Greg Harkins, Beth Galiger, Todd Sloan, and many more.
If you do both nights (really, why wouldn’t you?) the whole weekend is only $75 in advance. Go to www.faroutbooking.com for the ticket link for Slim Fest tWo. Ticket sales will cap at 200. We also have a couple of sponsorships left. $500 or $300 - reserved table, weekend tix, t-shirts and announcing the musician of your choice (some already taken).
Terlingua was Slim and Francie’s anytime-they-could-get-here playground. No better way to celebrate what would have been this amazing legend’s 79th birthday. Questions? If you can, find the answers (including accommodations) on the website, or call 830.739.6986.
Hope to see you in February! Viva Slim!

Christmas at the Chisos Lodge
Christmas Buffet (baked ham, pot roast, shrimp boil and many sides, choice of dessert and non-alcoholic drink options) is $22.95 per person, $ for children 5-12). Also serving Chicken Wings $11.95; Chicken Fried Steak $12.95; Black Bean Burger $17.95; Trout $6.95; and Assorted Desserts $6.95. Buffet and service will run from 11 am through 9 pm in the Chisos Basin Dining Room, Big Bend National Park.

Terlingua Ranch Bad Rabbit Cafe
Friday night and Saturday Christmas Eve, 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
The Terlingua Fill-Harmonic Symphony: Cooter, Charlie, and Judy play your favorite old country songs mingled with all sorts of Christmas songs.

La Posada Milagro Hotel & Espresso …y poca mas
Merry Christmas everyone! Regular hours this week with the exception of Christmas Day when we are open 7:30 until 11 am when we go home and do some family celebrating.
Located in the Terlingua Ghost Town, the coffee shop serves the best coffee around and made-to-order breakfasts and lunches. We are open 7:30 am until 3 pm. Stop in to see what specials we have. They change all the time! Warm up around the outdoor wood stove, kick back and enjoy some time with us this holiday week.
We are happy to pack picnics to go. Open 7 days a week, free wifi, and great views of the Chisos Mountains. Newspapers available and friendly service, too! The rough luxe guesthouse has rooms and is available for wedding parties.

Christmas gifts for sale!
The San Vicente 8th Grade class has hand-made a series of delicious gifts that are perfect for anyone on your shopping list: coworkers, relatives, neighbors, delivery folks. We have 6 different flavors of our popular “Cookies in a Jar” gifts including: Chocolate Chip, Christmas M&M, White Chocolate Macadamia, Red, White, and Chocolate (featuring Craisins, white chocolate chips, and milk chocolate chips), Gingerbread, and Oatmeal Raisin. Each jar makes about 2 dozen cookies and are only $10,00. All jars include a blank “To/From” card and a recipe card. Call Trevor and Nola at 424-3363, and if you’re in BBNP, Terlingua, Study Butte, or Lajitas, we can deliver to you!
We also have a wide variety of gift toppers and stocking stuffers like chocolate sleds, reindeer cocoa cones, and Hershey’s Miniature bundles - all $5.00 and under.
We will be set up at the Cottonwood, Lajitas General Store, the Farmers’ Market, and the Ghost Town porch throughout this week. Hurry before we run out!

Call for STUDENT Artists
Students of south Brewster County K-12, including home schoolers! Get ready for the 3rd Annual Eyeball Art Show and Contest - “Wings and Waves” - coming up soon. Don’t delay; the deadline is only a month away! Here are the guidelines:
- Each student may contribute one piece of art in any medium: drawing, painting, video, sculpture, music poetry… create your own media! Recycled art welcome.
- Use the Wings and Waves theme for inspiration or create your own!
- Submission deadline is Thursday, January 26 at the Big Bend Library.
- Winners will be announced at the reception to be held Thursday, February 2, at Big Bend Library from 4-5:30 pm. The reception is open to the public and refreshments will be served.
- Prizes include student art supplies and Art Camp with artist Crystal Allbright.
The Terlingua Visual Arts committee of your Big Bend Citizens Alliance is promoting the event. We encourage the community to support this effort which is funded by the Kneeskern fundraising art show now exhibited at The Starlight Theatre. Your school coordinator is Bernadette Devine. If you have questions, please contact her at bdevine@terlinguacsd.com, or Mary Diesel at spottedslinky55@gmail.com.

All Energies is now offering a line of Dr Gigabyte’s remote monitoring devices. With these devices you can monitor your Water Tank level, your Solar System voltage, see if your refrigerator is still cold, and even see if there is a power outage … no matter where you are in the world, all from your tablet or smartphone! All you need is an internet connection. Contact All Energies at 371-2950 or email casey@allenergies.net for more information.

Latitudes of Gratitude to all the fine folks that helped with the Mark EyEbALL Knesskern show at the Starlight Theatre.
WingSandWaves will be on display through January 30, so there is still time to buy art and support local youth ART programs. ChEERs! —crystal allbright

This week at the High Sierra! Merry Christmas week from the staff of High Sierra Bar & Grill @ The El Dorado Hotel 
Friday 12/23 - Sara Burton @ 7 pm
Saturday 12/24 - Dr Fun @ 7 pm
Come watch your favorite sports games any day of the week!  Our upstairs television with the sports ticket is available first come first serve!

Request for bids from our local talented builders
The Terlingua Community Garden is seeking bids for a new storage/growing/composting shed attached to the west side of the market building.
We picture a simple steel post structure with a metal roof and guttering for water catchment.  The roof will need to have some fiberglass panels for light.
Also needed will be some dirt excavation.
We do have a limited budget so keep that in mind!
For details, contact Zoey at 371-2172.

Desert Expression Beauty Salon
Desert Expression Beauty Salon will be open Wednesday thru Saturday this week. 9-6. Spaces are filling fast, so don’t wait till the last minute. Thank you for all of your continued support. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday!!  -Kaci Kothmann
P.S. Don’t forget gift certificates!

Terlingua Store    Merry Merry Terlingua! 
TERLINGUA STORE will be open through out the holiday season! Come in all day on Christmas Eve for a free cup of coffee or hot chocolate!
Store hours are 8-8 Monday thru Saturday and 12-6 Sunday.
Terlingua Store wishes you a safe and happy holiday! Thanks for your support!!

Christmas Eve Carol Sing
Christmas Eve Carol Sing at 4 pm at Santa Inez, Terlingua Ghost town. Eucharist service to follow at 5 pm with Vicar Kay Jennings from the Big Bend Episcopal Mission. All Welcome!

Happy Holidays from Shot Time Liquors!   
Reminder!!!...We will be closed on the Monday after Christmas and New Year! Shop for those last-minute gifts, stocking stuffers and holiday Cheer items early! We have Evan Williams Eggnog and Fulton’s Harvest Pumpkin Pie. We also have a large supply of champagne. We will be open Tuesday at our usual time!

This week at La Kiva!
La Kiva is open every day (even during the holidays)!
The kitchen hours are 5-10 pm, and the bar 5 pm-12 am, 1 am on Saturday.
Stop by on Tuesday for Karaoke or Thursday for the musical stylings of Chet O’Keefe.
We are hiring front of house staff! Come in and ask for an application if you’re interested.  Viva La Kiva!

Sam Richardson, aka SAM-U-L, will be guest artist at Earth and Fire Gallery in the Ghost Town from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1. His show is called “Terlingua Rising” this year and features new works in the genre he calls Southwestern Pop. Opening reception at the gallery 4 pm, Dec. 26. Among the works are “Nuestro Señora de los Perpetual Burros,” and “San Coyota, Patroness of Bag Ladies.”

Congratulations!
Congratulations to Brandy Anne Valarie Marie Elizabeth Dawn Dawson, Terlingua, who received her BA in Art from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin Saturday, Dec. 10, and commencement exercises at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center.

From the Office of Emergency Management
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy and Safe New Years!

Burn Ban
According to Brewster County Emergency Management Coordinator, Dave Lambrix, an immediate emergency burn ban has been issued for all of Brewster County.
The burn ban was ordered by Brewster County Judge Eleazar Cano after a transformer fell causing a small wildfire that destroyed an abandoned structure.
All outdoor burning is prohibited.

Meet Marley!
Marley is a slender, young adult black lab mix who was surrendered to the shelter. He is mild-mannered and gets along with everyone - big or little, male or female, confident or submissive. Marley walks very well on a leash though you can tell it’s new to him. He likes to put his paws in the doggie pool and may discover he’s a full-fledged water dog. Marley is quiet and well-behaved in his kennel. He appears to be totally housebroken. In the security of a loving home, Marley will continue to shine! For more information about Marley, or any dog at the Alpine Animal Shelter, email heatherthemule@gmail.com.