Terlingua Moon
December 25, 2018
Vol. 29   No.  52

"Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas." – Calvin Coolidge




Christmas in Boquillas! I want to take a moment to thank everyone who helped us bring Christmas to Boquillas once again. We had to do a little rescheduling to beat the government shutdown, but we are resilient. It was a beautiful day and before it was over we managed to get presents to all the kids and a Christmas ham to every family. This is getting a little harder to do every year because the community is thriving and growing but I think that's a good thing. Again, I cannot over emphasize how much good help we had. The outpouring of support in the form of gifts, donations, and help was incredible. In the final moments when we were turning up a little short folks stepped up and we made it happen. I couldn't possibly name everyone who helped but you know who you are, and I hope this brings a little Christmas cheer to your life.  There were stocking stuffers and present wrappers, ham transporters, boat providers, and elves to help hand out gifts. It filled my heart with joy and I hope it did the same for you. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all! Jo Jo Jo.   Marcos Paredes

The Little Burro will be OPEN Christmas Day from Noon to 4:00. Stop by for a visit,, Coffee or Cocoa will be on us !!

Canyon Brew @ FFOC – Come warm up with a hot cup of coffee or cocoa!  If you haven’t tried our homemade Muffins & Sausage Kolaches yet……it’s never too late!  We also offer Toasted Bagels, Espresso, Latte, Cappuccino, Macchiato & Chai. Winter hours have started – Now Opening at 7am.  Bring Your Own Mug & Save a Buck! 

The Starlight Theatre!
Lots of amazing happenings the next week, New Year’s Day in the parking lot outside the Starlight and Trading Company:  the annual Black Eyed Pea off! Submissions due by 2 pm sharp - $5 entry fee. Shortly thereafter, a $5 donation will get you a bowl, a spoon and a piece of cornbread and one of the best times to be had in all of Terlingua every year. Then head on over and into The Starlight for the annual Townes Van Zandt Tribute hosted by Butch Hancock.
Tuesday (Christmas Day): The beautiful Sarah Burton
Wednesday, 26th: Greg Harkins
Thursday: Butch & Rory Hancock
Friday: Greg Harkins (early show) with Butch & Rory Hancock (late show)
Saturday: The one and only BOB LIVINGSTON!
Sunday: Christy Hayes
Monday, 31st – New Year’s Eve: The Doug Strahan Band! No cover! D.B. Rouse opening. Champagne Toast and Balloon Drop at midnight. Wring out the old and ring in the New with all of us at The Starlight!
Tuesday, January 1, 2019: The Townes Van Zandt Tribute hosted by Butch Hancock. Everyone welcome – no charge!
Through January 4th – The Art of Frona Farrelly
Saturday January 5th – Artists Reception for Big and Bright – The night skies of The Big Bend
Need reservations? Email TerlinguaStarlight@gmail.com (parties of 10 or more). Make plans now to join us!

 This Week at La Kiva
Wednesday, Tim Relleva with Open Mic
Thursday, Chet O'Keefe with his wonderful guitar music
Friday, Tim Relleva and Friday Rock'n Roll, then Clayton and Karaoke.
Saturday, Clayton and Karaoke.
December 31, New Year's Eve, Brandi Humberson will sing and play.
Christmas Day special:  Smoked salmon crusted with Parmesan cheese with our special Pilaf.
Every day our wonderful food.

The Big Bend Citizens' Alliance will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, January 10th at the Red Pattillo Community Center in Study Butte (behind the Post Office). Meet and greet at 5:30 PM, and our meeting will begin at 6PM. We are a public charity supporting the Terlingua Community Garden, Kids Klub, Terlingua Recycles, Voices from Both Sides, Terlingua Visual Arts, Ghost Town Charities, and Terlingua Dark Sky Alliance. 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. See you there!

First Day Hike! Join us Tuesday, January 1, 2019 for a guided hike and FREE lunch at the Fresno Divide
We will meet at the West Contrabando Trailhead at 10:30 am and return to the trailhead for lunch around 1:30 pm. To ensure good luck in the new year, the hike will be followed by a FREE meal of black-eyed peas, collard greens and corn bread compliments of Compadres del Rancho Grande – Friends of Big Bend Ranch State Park. Lunch will be at the West Contrabando Trailhead at 1:30. The  West Contrabando Trailhead is located approximately 6.5 miles west of the Barton Warnock Visitor Center and approximately 42 miles east of Fort Leaton State Historic Site along FM 170. Day-use fees are waived for participants. Please stop by Fort Leaton State Historic Site or the Barton Warnock Visitor Center to get your promotional pass.


Sam Richardson Art Show at Earth and Fire Gallery
Legendary Ladies of the Big Bend" is the title of Taos artist SAM•U•L's* annual week-long holiday art show at Earth and Fire Imports and Gallery in the Ghost Town. New works by the artist in acrylic, oil, and charcoal will include images of Hallie Stillwell, Jewel Babb, The Burro Lady, and Comanche Woman among others. Also featured with be a charcoal of Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard as Pancho and Lefty, and a charcoal of Uncle Joe and Aunt Roberta who Terlingua old-timers will remember served famous hamburgers and other "Phine Phood Phixed Phast" at their bar and restaurant. The show will open Christmas Day and will be on exhibit through New Year's Day. Opening reception will be Thursday, Dec. 27th at 4 p.m. at the gallery. Everyone invited.

* SAM•U•L (aka Sam Richardson) is a former river guide, tour manager, artist, newspaper editor and columnist who spent many years in the Big Bend before moving to Taos, New Mexico. He has published nine books, including his best seller "Twelve Lessons of the Desert." His newest book called "Custer's Last Laugh" is a book of cartoons with an underlying editorial theme that addresses the folly of war on one front, and on another how Hollywood totally misrepresented Native Americans in the movies and on TV for decades. Both as well as his other books will be on display during the show.

Terlingua Ranch Bad Rabbit Cafe:
Monday, Christmas Eve, 6:30 to 9 pm 
“Terlingua Tanz” (“tanz” means dance) will be playing as a special treat for Christmas Eve at the Bad Rabbit Café on Terlingua Ranch.   Passionate tangos from Argentina and Finland (yes, Finns love the tango!) will mix with waltzes from South America, Scandinavia, Italy, Mexico, and joyful Klezmer music from Eastern Europe.  Sprinkled through this luscious music, they’ll be playing some of your favorite Christmas tunes.  Jane Brown on violin, Tim Callahan on guitar, Judy Eron on oboe, and Charlie Watkins on accordion look forward to giving you something musically unique to remember from Christmas Eve on Terlingua Ranch.
Dinner special:  Stacked chicken enchiladas
Friday,  6:30 to 9 pm  Special Treat--Jane Brown on fiddle! Charlie and Judy and Jane sing your favorite old country songs . Come dance, sing along, have some fun! Dinner special:  Baked cod
Saturday   Jeff Haislip. Dinner special:  Meat loaf plate

Cottonwood General Store hours for New Year’s :  Mon Dec 31:  7am to 9 pm
Tues Jan 1:  7am to 9 pm  Wishing all a happy and prosperous 2019 !

 Dear Community Members, be part of the vision for our local charity, the Big Bend Citizens Alliance. Seeking a dedicated person to fill the position of Treasurer in 2019 with accounting experience and commitment to helping us provide 501(c)3 status, You will be assisting the following BBCA committees: Terlingua Recycles; Voices from Both Sides; Terlingua Visual Arts; Dark Skies Alliance; Community Garden, Learning Garden and Farmers Market; and the Canyon View Community Park. Contact Zoey or Kevin Sexton at 371-2172 or Arick Sandman at doctorgig@hotmail.com today.  Additionally, we invite and welcome anyone interested in volunteering to assist with any of these great programs.  The next BBCA meeting will be on Thursday, January 10 at 5:30. Come check us out and join the fun.

 The Big Bend Citizens' Alliance will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, January 10th at the Red Pattillo Community Center in Study Butte (behind the Post Office). Meet and greet at 5:30 PM, and our meeting will begin at 6PM. We are a public charity supporting the Terlingua Community Garden, Kids Klub, Terlingua Recycles, Voices from Both Sides, Terlingua Visual Arts, Ghost Town Charities, and Terlingua Dark Sky Alliance. 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. See you there!

Long Draw Pizza will be closed Dec. 22nd - Dec. 28th. I’ll reopen Saturday the 29th!  Merry Christmas

2019 Word Off!
Calling all Writers, Ramblers, Reciters and Relaters!

Terlingua Word Off presents: River Tales, Poetry, Prose and Parables, Inspired by Water Flowing, Tuesday February 5, 2018, Cinnabar Theatre.  More Info Soon!

Gypsy Sage Artists Laurie Churchill, Marj Leininger, and Wendy Weir will exhibit at Amaro Winery in Las Cruces, NM throughout the month of February. Their paintings and prints will be exhibited in the Tasting and Barrel Rooms. Mary Diesel and Jan Hampton, two artists new to Las Cruces, will join us in the Barrel Room exhibit.
Join us for a reception on Friday, February 1st from 4-8 PM. You may visit the exhibit throughout February during Amaro Winery's regular hours. In addition, the artists will be available at the winery on Saturdays from 4-7 and Sundays from 4-6.

Beechie's Auto Service still does state auto and motorcycle inspections   Terlingua Ranch 371-2392

Interested in trying your hand at portraiture? "Sawyer"(Chris Sawyer), from Chisos Front Desk, a graduate of a four year apprenticeship at Gate Art Academy, under Mark Kang O'Higgins, is holding a model drawing studio weekly (or biweekly, depending on his work schedule). For more info, email Aleksandra Chapman (former J1, now wife of local man) at aubondarenko1239@gmail.com, who has agreed to facilitate hours for the workshop. Ten dollar donation for 2-3 hour workshop.

Many Stones (on Hwy 118 just south of Study Butte) has a very large selection of cacti and just restocked the shelves with beautiful rocks, minerals and jewelry.

Hunting has always been a part of Terlingua Ranch.  The only land on which you are allowed to hunt is land you either own or have written permission from the owner.  The deer locker at Headquarters is operational every Thanksgiving to mid-December.  There is a charge for each carcass stored.  Please visit the Texas Parks & Wildlife website or contact the Game Wardens of Brewster County for additional information.  Terlingua Ranch office does not keep a list of possible deer leases but we do keep forms on file for property owners wishing to inform the Game Wardens that hunting is never to be allowed on their property and that poachers on their property should be prosecuted.

High Sierra
Now hiring wait staff and bartenders.  Come by between 9 am and 6 pm to speak with Dana.

High Sierra Bar and Grill
Please join us New Year’s Eve from 7- midnight for great music performed by our local artist, Dr. Fun, who will be joined by Mark Utter.  Party favors and champagne at midnight.

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.

Terlingua Poo. Residential septic installation - free estimates. TCEQ Lic. #3280.  jeff@basecampterlingua.com or 512-417-6115

Flack Electrical Services
Joshua Flack, Owner/Master Electrician TECL #31064 ME #337791
Licensed, bonded and insured     940.255.2723

Dig Terlingua
Backhoe Ditching, Digging, Dozer & Dump Truck with Operator for Hire
Hauling road base, gravel, sand, etc.
Septic System Site Evaluations – TCEQ #34046    713.907.5259

 To thank Hurd for voting against border wall funding: https://hurd.house.gov/contact/email

Posada Milagro: Merry Christmas from all of us at the coffee shop! We know your schedule is hectic so come see us for the best coffee and cooked to order food in town.  We serve Big Bend Roasters coffee anyway you like it.    Our menu is varied for both breakfast and lunch.  Get your fresh squeezed orange juice, super sandwiches or eggs anyway you want them. 7:30 am until 2 pm.
Enjoy our free wifi while taking in the views of the Chisos.  We're a great meeting place and our local patrons and guests can be a great source of information about the area.  Order a picnic to go!

Taqueria El Milagro. Ho Ho Ho!!!  We hope you'll stop in and join us during this busy time of year.  To go orders from the best taco stand in town! Open Thursday( 5pm- 9pm), Friday, Saturday ( 5-10PM ), and  on Sunday ( 5PM to 9PM).   Great menu and specials.  We keep adding things to the menu! 

Shot Time Liquors: Visit us in room 101 - Shot Time Liquors is open Monday thru Saturday 10am-9pm for all your beer, booze, smoke, local made honey, and lotto needs.  Try salted caramel crown royal today!  WE ARE CLOSED TUESDAY 12/25 AND TUESDAY 1/1.  Check us out on FB!   Call, email, or stop by today!  Special ordering in all departments available with notice.  Cheers  from Shot Time Liquors iVIVA 79852! 

Many Stones has a considerable amount of new inventory including many beautiful minerals, Pewter Horney Toad jewelry, sterling silver rings, rock bead necklaces and earrings plus a very large inventory of cacti. Located at 53,700 TX. Highway 118. Usually open every day.

Help Wanted
We are seeking customer service driven individuals that are detail oriented and  enjoy providing outstanding service for our guests. This position is responsible for cleaning guest rooms, public areas, private homes and offices on the entire resort property.  Must be able to work flexible shifts including nights, weekends and holidays; have reliable transportation, and lift up to 50 pounds.  Apply for this Job at coolworks.com under HOTEL. If you don’t have a computer, you can call Michelle Lash at the Lajitas Golf Resort, Phone  432-424-5163

All Energies is an authorized dealer of Crown batteries. Crown offers a full line of competitively priced deep cycle batteries. We have four 220 Ah 6 volt deep cycle batteries in stock, with a 2 year manfacturer warranty. Call 371-2950 or email casey@allenergies.net for more information.

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