TERLINGUA MOON

December 19, 2017
Vol.  28   No.  51

by Million sMiles

"Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story. . .  " ~Max Ehrmann

This Week at The Starlight
It's hard to believe that Christmas, and then New Year's, are upon us. We're grateful to all of our guests and visitors - from near and far - for spending this holiday season with us. So that you can plan in advance, we're going to give you a bit of our schedule for the next few weeks. PLEASE NOTE, HOWEVER, THAT WE ARE CLOSED THIS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, FOR OUR EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY PARTY!!!
Monday: Trevor Reichman with Chase Peeler
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Jeffro's Song Swap with special guest Elli Perry
Thursday: Darrin Kobetich
Friday: Chet O'Keefe
Saturday: Pat O'Bryan
Sunday (Christmas Eve): Laird & Friends
Monday (Christmas): The lovely Sarah Burton

The art work of Laura Omer and Mary Diesel will be up through December so be sure to check it out next time you're here!
New Year's Eve is going to rock and roll as Bob Livingston with Bradly Kopp take us into 2018. There's no cover and no better show in town. And, of course we'll have our traditional balloon drop and New Year's toast! Then on Monday, New Year's Day, join us for the Annual Townes Van Zandt Tribute and Open Mic hosted by Butch and Rory Hancock. Doors open at 5 but spend the afternoon in the Ghost Town at the Annual Black Eyed Pea Off before joining us for one of our favorite nights of the year. We are happy to take dinner reservations for parties of 10 or more; email terlinguastarlight@gmail.com.  Here's hoping that you and yours have a most beautiful holiday season.

Terlingua Ranch Bad Rabbit Cafe
Every Friday and Saturday evening
The Terlingua Fill-Harmonic Symphony
    Cooter, Charlie, and Judy play your favorite 
         old country songs

TERLINGUA RANCH NEW YEARS EVE PARTY At the Bunkhouse
MUSIC BY:  EMILIE CLEPPER  DOORS OPEN AT 7:00PM
DRAFT LONESTAR BEER & WINE $2.00
COMPLIMENTARY PARTY FAVORS
AND CHAMPAGNE TOAST AT MIDNIGHT
LIVE MUSIC FROM 8:30PM to 12:30AM
( CAFÉ OPEN FROM 7AM –7PM NEW YEARS EVE )
Steak and Shrimp Special $17.95NEW YEARS DAY 2017
Fried Catfish Special with Black Eyed Peas & Fried Cabbage
Adults $11.95 Kids 7.95  ~Happy Holidays from All of Us at
The Terlingua Ranch Lodge~

Black Eyed Pea off New Year's Day
Terlingua Ghostown Porch
Entry fee for peas:  $5
Turn in time is 2 PM
After 2 pm for a $5 donation (or more) you get a bowl, spoon, and a piece of cornbread.
(AND lots of Good Luck)
Live Music featuring the Rafters
and our Hot Date Raffle
Also, a Surprise Arrest at the Jail
Benefiting our Last Minute Low Budget Productions

Big Bend Church is having Christmas Eve service on Sunday, Dec. 24th at 11:00.
No services on Dec. 25th.
Big Bend Church will have New Year’s Eve service on Sunday, Dec. 31st at 11:00.

Espresso ... y poco mas! 
Hours:  7:30 a.m until 2 p.m. daily.
We serve  Big Bend Roasters coffee which is from Marfa and some of the best coffee found anywhere. Whether you like French press coffee or lattes, we make it all.
We make the best fresh burritos,waffles,  meatloaf sandwiches, rubens, salads and homemade pastries.
We have daily specials, too!  Everything is cooked to order and the freshest you'll find any where.
Come enjoy the views, the local newspapers, the free wifi - all located in the Ghost town.  We are open everyday and will be open on Christmas.  Hope to share some holiday time with you!

Recycling Pickup Service, 
Coming Soon in January 2018
Have you ever had an overflow of plastic jugs because the bins at the recycle trailer were full or maybe you would just like to save money on your garbage collection? You want to do your part but would also like ease and convenience, we get it! A new service to pickup your recycling on a regular basis, from your designated pickup point, and deposit it at a recycling center will begin in just a few weeks. Don’t burn all those cardboard boxes that Santa brought, talk to your friends and neighbors today about this upcoming pickup service. Higher participation creates lower rates. More details and sign-up next week.

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 has or thinks they may have a drinking problem.

Come by the Cottonwood General Store and check out all the Holiday Goodies the elves have been stocking the shelves with. We would like to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas. We will be open 7am to 9pm on Sun Dec 24th and 12 noon to 8pm on Mon Dec 25th.

No Recycling Run this Thursday
Terlingua Recycles got a message from the recycling center in the park this morning that we won't be able to bring in our recyclables until after the first of the year. Those of you who said you'd help volunteer Thursday morning, we won't be making our special run after all. That said, we're sure going to need some help the next few weeks to keep things in good order around the recycling center here in Terlingua. If you're one of our awesome regular volunteers, please keep an eye out. We'll need all hands on deck in early January so, if you're not already a volunteer and would like to help out, please send a Facebook message to Terlingua Recycles or call 830.739.6986 for more info. What a great New Year's resolution!! Thanks!!

Draftex LLC - Design work for south Brewster County. Contact Jeff Gavin: 830.739.6986 or draftexllc@gmail.com.

Gypsy is a 3-year old Australian Shepherd who is new to the shelter and would like her stay there to be brief, please. She’s a wonderful dog with a temperament consistent with the breed. She is spayed, chipped and fully vaccinated, so she is ready to trot out the door. For more information about any pet in the Alpine Shelter, email heatherthemule@gmail.com

Happy Holidays from Shot Time Liquors!   Reminder!!!...We will be closed on the following 2 Mondays - Christmas and New Year!  Shop for those last minute gifts, stock stuffers and holiday Cheer items early!  We have Evan Williams Eggnog, Fulton’s Harvest Pumpkin Pie, and Smirnoff Peppermint vodka(scratch n sniff bottle)!  Come on in and like us on Facebook.   Ask about our sale items and marked for clearance damaged items.  We will be open both Tuesdays at our usual time!  M-S 10 am-9 pm (closed every Sunday as well as 12/25 and 1/1).  VIVA TERLINGUA y Feliz Navidad

The Big Bend Citizens' Alliance has rescheduled their regular meeting for FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29TH at the Casa de la Cultura (Crisis Center) in the Terlingua Ghost Town. Meet and greet at 5:30 PM, and our meeting will begin at 6PM. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting the Terlingua Community Garden, Kids Klub, Terlingua Recycles, Terlingua Cares, Voices from Both Sides, Terlingua Visual Arts, and Ghost Town Charities. All are welcome to attend this public meeting. Let's hope the weather cooperates this time! Please follow "BBCA Terlingua" on Facebook. For more information, email secretary.bbca@gmail.com with your questions.

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