Terlingua Moon
December 5, 2017
Volume 28 ~ #49

by twEyeLight raVen

“Whether we or our politicians know it or not, Nature is party to all our deals and decisions, and she has more votes, a longer memory, and a sterner sense of justice than we do.” Wendell Berry

Terlingua Robotics Successful 1st competition for Terlingua Robotics: Team #11720 competed in their 1st of 3 events on December 2nd in El Paso. The meets are put on by UTEP and are a part of the FIRST Tech Challenge organization. The students representing Big Bend High School were Team Captain/Programmer Nicky Dahl, Head Driver Hugo Villa, Driver Alondra Leyva, Driver Pedro Guevara, Communications Josh Eby, Communications Yoali Aviles, Communications Luisana Rodriguez, and 3D printer specialist David Aranda. They will compete again on January 13th.

Dear Community, You are warmly welcome to the one-and-only Terlingua Robotics first ever Open House. Come visit Team #11720, The Purobots, and see their workspace and projects. All week, Monday, December 4th, through Friday, December 8th, anytime from 1:55pm-2:40pm. The Robotics classroom is located in the Library's computer lab. We hope to see you. Sincerely, The Purobots

The Big Bend Citizens' Alliance will hold a regular meeting on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH 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. Please follow "BBCA Terlingua" on Facebook. For more information, email secretary.bbca@gmail.com with your questions.

TERLINGUA TRADING COMPANY:  Annual Holiday Sale, Saturday, December 9th, 10:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.  20% Off General Merchandise, 10% Off Books. Happy Holidays!

Big Bend Resort Adventure Café:  serving Breakfast buffet 7 days a week from 7 AM to 11 AM, $9.95 per person, all you can eat. plus coffee, soft drink or tea included. Check out our lunch specials, Monday to Friday Starting at 11 AM till it runs out. Try our Pizzas, chicken wings, cheese bread, served 11AM till 8PM. Check out our Gift Shop at the Big Bend Resort Lobby, looking for that special gift for the holidays, we are opened from 7 AM to 10 PM 7 days a week.
From the Big Bend Resort adventures family to yours, Happy Holidays.

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, Ruben’s, salads and homemade pastries. We have daily specials, too!  Everything is cooked to order and the freshest you'll find anywhere. Come enjoy the views, the local newspapers, the free wifi - all located in the Ghost town.   Happy Holidays!

El Dorado Hotel/ High Sierra Bar and Grill
Come one Come all
Wednesday Karaoke Night beginning at 7
Friday Jeff Haislip and Mark Utter
Saturday Dr Fun

This Week at The Starlight!
It’s another great week of dinner, drinks, music and the best staff in town!
Monday: Taylor Brandon
Tuesday: Uh Clem’s “Great Question”
Wednesday: Jeffro’s Song Swap with Brandon Taylor
Thursday: The Whitmore’s
Friday: Brandon Taylor
Saturday: Trevor Reichman
Sunday Movie Night: The Rolling Stones/ Crossfire Hurricane (show time 8 p.m.)
Monday: Pat O’Bryan
 The art of Laura Omer and Mary Diesel will be on display through December.

It’s not too soon to start making your holiday plans! Christmas at the Starlight: Special Christmas menu and music with the amazingly talented Sarah Burton. Then New Year’s Eve!!!  Bob Livingston with Bradley Kopp. This is the place to rock in the New Year – no cover! Reservations for any night of the week for 10 or more people: email terlinguastarlight@gmail.com

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

Earth and Fire Gallery Party!  Join us on Saturday, December 9th from 4 pm to Dusk, to celebrate the art of Copper Love and to welcome Kellie Straw back to the Gallery as our Guest Artist. Special treats are being prepared by Pam Ware and her elves for this grand occasion! AND, we are pleased to announce that we've coaxed Lanetta Barnes to stay through the end of the month sharing her unique handmade bead bracelets, cuffs, and hat bands.

Crafty Ladies: The FIRST TUESDAY of the month is Dec. 5 so be sure to come out to CRAFTY LADIES at Big Bend Church (BBC). We meet from 6:30-8:30. Bring that UFO (UnFinished Object) or start a new craft! Come and join us for a relaxed fun evening.

Welding classes at Big Bend Church by Nehemiah's Outcry. After an extended road trip up the east coast as far as Rockport Massachusetts, then up to Milton Ontario Canada to the Canadian Welding Bureau, we are back and ready to start welding classes again at Big Bend Church. We will have a first-class session / find out who is interested in the classes, day on Monday January 8, 2018 at the Big Bend Church. These classes are for both interested adults and youth, therefore ...times for meeting will be at 10:00 am and then again at 4:00 pm on January 8.
These classes are free but Nehemiah's Outcry does accept donations since the consumables we use are costly. Nehemiah's Outcry provides the PPE, welding hoods, gloves, safety glasses and goggles. Other items students provide will be discussed on Monday the 8th. The Big Bend Church does not receive any of the funds that are donated and graciously allow the use of the facilities and electricity for these classes. For further information please email Ray at noutcry@yahoo.com or call him at 432-837-3737, or at the church 432-371-2243. Obviously, anyone is encouraged to check out Nehemiah's Outcry Facebook page to see a little of what we do.

FREE stuff near the Ghostown! We are about to demolish a trailer, and anything in it or on it is FREE! Except for the rocks or dirt on the lot. Windows, doors, siding, toilets, fixtures, blankets, big rug, dishes, ac units, shelves, tin, etc. If it's there it's FREE! Call or text 432-837-1004 for details and directions. Billy

The Brewster County Tourism Council/Visit Big Bend is currently accepting applications for a new part-time position of Public Relations Assistant. Duties for the position include: assist visiting journalists to the area, attend trade shows representing Visit Big Bend as needed, research journalist’s online followings, maintenance of visitor survey kiosks throughout Brewster County, conduct in-person surveys of area visitors and other duties as assigned. Applicants must be presentable, enthusiastic, have good communication skills, be a team player, have flexibility in work schedule, be able to travel (some overnight), have a dependable vehicle, lift at least 50 pounds, be able to lead hikes/tours through Big Bend and be well versed in all components of Microsoft Office with most reports requiring manipulation of Excel spreadsheets. A tourism industry background and a good knowledge of all areas and attractions in Brewster County is a plus. This position will begin in January 2018, will be annually contracted and will report weekly to the Executive Director. Send a resume and references to robert@visitbigbend.com . Questions on the position can also be emailed or call 432-837-3915 M-F from 9-5. EOE.

Slim Fest thRee/ February 8 – 11th, 2018 Best little Music Festival in Far Out West Texas celebrating the life of a most Dangerous Guitar player, Slim Richey. Non-genre specific...come enjoy Jazz, Jazz Grass, Rock and Folk and Roll, Blues with Rhythm, Swing, Gospel etc... by some of the finest musicians on the planet from Carolyn Wonderland and Guy Forsyth’s Hot Nut Riveters to Dana Louise & The Glorious Birds and the Alan Munde Band – and much much more. Tickets are $75/ weekend or $40/ night and there are only 175 tickets available for an intimate, exclusive weekend at the renowned Starlight Theatre in old Terlingua Ghostown. Go to www.faroutbooking.com for more information.

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.

Know your rights!  Offenses against your property. Read more here:  Offenses
Purple Paint – Texas Trespass Law


Terlingua Recycles – Thanks to everyone who came out this past Thursday to help with the monthly recycle trip into BBNP. What a great group of volunteers and great to see some new faces and helping hands. WE make this run into the park the last Thursday of every month so would you please make your plans now to meet at the Terlingua Recycling Station behind the Terlingua EMS at 8 a.m. on December 28? We usually get back to Terlingua between 12 and 1. If it looks like we’ll have to make a 2nd run again in December, we’ll keep you posted by way of the Moon and Terlingua Recycles Facebook page. Thanks, too, to those who are making a concerted effort to recycle responsibly. (Just read the signs, it’s pretty simple!) Any questions please send us a Facebook message or call 830.739.6986.

Nuevo Terlingua.  Excited to announce in 1st Q of 2018 we will begin comprehensive recycling at all our properties (better late than never). In addition, we have purchased a glass crusher that turns wine, beer, and Topo Chico bottles into sand that can be used in construction. Specifically, the sand can be used for stucco work (as soon as we solve the logistics etc). We will provide a convenient drop off location for the community to recycle glass. Stay tuned.

Becoming Mechanic Services 432 371 2694 432 294 0128 a text is guaranteed response quicker than a call back. If your vehicle has passed the 100,000-mile mark and you want to significantly prolong its useful life, it is time to have it thoroughly evaluated by a professional automotive technician who can recommend needed repairs or service. This facility is equipped to perform this service. Working together, we can add years to the life of your car or truck.

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

First Annual "Breakin Up Christmas.  Traditional Music Gathering, December 26 - January 1st, Fiddlers Green, Big Bend Valley, Terlingua, Texas

Shot Time Liquor: Come Check out or Replenished Smoke Shop Items.  Liquor, Housewares, and more! Normal Hours are Monday-Saturday 10 am- 9 pm.  Cheers from Shot Time Liquors – Viva Terlingua!

Alpine Animal Shelter.  This calm, intuitive dog has great manners and is super affectionate without being needy. Jack is a big kisser, quickly grasping leash skills, and curious without forgetting that there’s a human he wants to please. He’s a beautiful running companion, a pro dog pool snorkeler, and an easy-going adventure dog looking for a buddy. For more information about any pet in the Alpine Shelter, email heatherthemule@gmail.com

 BURN BAN IS IN EFFECT!!!! 

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