TERLINGUA MOON
Vol. 30 No. 10 March 5, 2019 By MaeWestern
A 49 1/2 inch tall bluebonnet has been CONFIRMED!
Photo coming ... in next week’s MOON, we hope!!
Terlingua Night Art Market
Hey everyone! Next Saturday we will be holding the Terlingua Night Market over by the community garden. There will be art, there will be music, there will be dancing and maybe a bit of fun. Swing by and say hi, or if you want to vend it is definitely not to late to do so just shoot me a message and your in. Or just show up! The mic will be open if you want to play. See ya then if not before. 6:30 to 9 pm!
The Farmers’ Market is back!
Please join us this Saturday from 10AM - 1PM at the Terlingua Community Garden in the Ghost Town. A great place to buy and sell local produce, fresh eggs, handicrafts, and baked goods! For more info, call or text 432-244-7656.
Don’t miss Dace and Aileen!
Dace Sultanov on cello and Aileen Hummel on piano, Saturday, March 9 in the Cave Room at La Kiva Restaurant and Bar, 7 pm. Suggested donation $10.
This Week at The Starlight!
Funky Junk continues! If you missed the opening on Saturday, be sure to come see the amazing creations this year. The show runs through April 27th but the art is being purchased quickly so don’t let someone else take your piece home! Now here’s the musical lineup:
Monday: Laird & Friends
Tuesday (MARDI PARDI!) The Goats of Clay Henry and stay tuned to our FB page for Mardi Gras special
Wednesday: Duo
Thursday: The LYNNeS
Friday: Screen Door Slammer
Saturday: Marc Utter
Sunday: (Don’t forget Daylight Savings Time!) Judy & Charlie sing Old Country Tunes
Monday: The Whitmores
Remember that you can make reservations for parties of 10 or more: terlinguastarlight@gmail.com. Doors open at 5; Dinner 5-10; Music around 6 unless otherwise posted. Full bar until midnight (1 a.m. on Saturday). Have a great week!
Big Bend Adventures & Resorts
Tuesday (3/5) - Ruben Sandwich with Potato Chips and a one trip Salad Bar - $11.50
Wednesday (3/6) – Homemade Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes and the Vegetable of the Day - $11.50
Thursday (3/7) – Chicken Salad Wrap with Potato Chips and a one trip Salad Bar - $11.50
Friday (3/8) – Fried Catfish with French Fries and Coleslaw - $11.50
Saturday (3/9) – BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich with Coleslaw and French Fries – $11.50
*Specials are available while supplies last*
During Lunch and Dinner services be sure to check out our regular daily menu along with our Soup and Salad bar.
Hours of operations
Restaurant – 7AM -10AM Lunch / 11AM – 8PM Dinner
Store – 6:45AM – 9PM
Front Desk – 7AM – 10PM
Check in after 4pm
The Town Electrician
Charles Turvey, Owner/ Master Electrician
TECL# 31504 ME# 326558 Local, Licensed, Insured
thetownelectrician@bigbend.net, 432-424-3464
Next Recycle Run to PJ is 3/7 at 8 am
Canyon Brew at Far Flung Outdoor Center
It’s heating up around here! Try our cold brew or just your favorite drink iced. Also try kolaches, toasted bagels, espresso, candy bar lattes, cappuccino, macchiato, and chai. Don’t forget – bring your own mug and save a buck! Opens at 7 a.m. daily with quick service!
79852 shirts are back!
Far Flung is having a huge t-shirt sale to make room for new styles and restock old favorites.
DB’s Rustic Iron BBQ
Spring break crowds are already here and we are open every day in the month of March, from 11am- until sold out. Check out the YELP survey, as DB’s Rustic Iron BBQ rated # 10 out of 100 of the best restaurants to eat at in Texas. Here is the screen shot below or follow the link for the complete list of 100 establishments.
USDA Food Distribution
Saturday, March 9th 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Family Crisis Center in the Ghost Town. The truck arrives Friday, and there is a lot of meat in this month’s delivery; need helping hands on Friday, March 8 with good backs/arms to help unload, approximately 11:30 (but can vary). If anyone can help make up the boxes, either on Friday after truck is unloaded, or Saturday beginning at 9, it would be much appreciated.
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.
Watercolor Workshop!
Reminder: Watercolor Workshop with Mary Diesel on Monday, March 11, at Forever Resorts space next to laundry. All skill levels welcome. Contact her for details: spottedslinky55@gmail.com or 575-556-9600.
Terlingua Ranch’s Bad Bad Rabbit Cafe
Friday & Saturday, 6:30 to 9 pm Charlie and Judy sing your favorite old country songs. And did you say yodeling? Come dance, sing along, have fun!
Hat Bailey
Hat Bailey will be singing and hosting karaoke at the Bad Rabbit Cafe from six to eight pm on Thursday evenings. Come join me to listen or sing. See you there!
This Week at La Kiva!
Lots of Music this week.
Tuesday, March 5 - Comedy Open Mic with Kat - Come and be funny.
Wednesday, March 6 - Hank Woji from 5 to 7, then Open Mic with Tim Relleva
Thursday, March 7 - Chet O’Keefe with his guitar
Friday, March 8 - Rock ‘n Roll with Tim Relleva, then Karaoke with Clayton
Saturday, March 9 - Dace Sultanov, Oboe and Aileen Hummel, piano, in concert in the Cave Room, suggested donation $10.
Every night our wonderful Barbecue, Pizzas, Steaks and burgers, with Fish ‘n Chips on Thursdays and Fridays.
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. TIE DYED T SHIRTS BY THE MYSTIC’S NOVELTY ON SALE NOW! Big variety! Full price down to clearance. If the Manager is in store, she’ll negotiate pricing. We have NEW canned cocktails and hard seltzer (low calories and natural sugars). Come see our brand NEW (to Terlingua) shelving units today! Whitson’s hot condiments available now. NEW local art, by our own Jana Faulk, on display and for purchase. Check out our treasure chest deals on loot and booty! Like us on FB! Call, email, or stop by today! Special ordering in all departments available with notice. Cheers from Shot Time Liquors iVIVA 79852!
Espresso ... y poco mas!
The bluebonnets are in full bloom so if you are visiting to see them or are here for Spring break, come visit the best little coffee shop in town while you’re are here. Fresh croissants, Big Bend Roasters coffee anyway you like it and a cooked-to-order menu that can’t be beat. Try our green chili and beef burrito! Add in our free wifi, amazing views of the Chisos and vintage Mexican music and we offer up the best breakfast and lunch to be found. 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. daily.
Taqueria El Milagro
The very best and freshest tacos in the ghost town plus amazing sides! Eat in or take out! Open every day this week and through the 17th! 4 p.m. until ??? Great menu and specials not to mention a great gathering place. Enjoy your Spring break with us!
Desert Lotus Healing Arts-
Your haven for relaxation and TLC for your overworked bodies during the busy spring season. Call or text to get on the table. 432-396-0305
Tuesday, March 5 Ceil will be back at the Terlingua Trading company offering chair massage from 5 to 7. Stop by, say hi and take the pause that refreshes.
Car Seats Needed
Big Bend Church is in need of 2 child car seats for the vantransportation ministry. If anyone has any to donate in safe working order please call the church at 371-2243 or drop them off at the church. Thank you
All Energies
All Energies is an authorized dealer of Crown and Rolls Surrette batteries. offering a full line of competitively priced deep cycle batteries. Call 371-2950 or email casey@allenergies.net for more information.
Crafty Gals
Crafty Gals will be meeting on March 5th and 19th from 6:30-8:30 at Big Bend Church. We have everything from knitters, quilters, artist, jewelry making to you name it! Come join the fun and see what everyone is working on or just come and socialize. All women in the community are invited! We’d love to have you!
:: Dance Church ::
A community dance jam in Big Bend Sunday mornings 9:30 - 11:30am, Free-form Dance to live and Djd music
Dance your dance, find your flow
Dance with others, connect with community
Host: Leralee Whittle
Live music by Paul Sprawl Plus DJ spins
At the Cactus Farm building north of Terlingua Ranch Road on the west side of Hwy 118 Donations appreciated
Pet of the Week
Oh Suzanna! Don’t you cry, we will find you a wonderful home! This petite, sweet tabby cat has excellent house manners, is thrilled to live indoors, is a friendly/happy cat, and is FIV+. Suzanna is spayed and fully vaccinated. For more information or to meet this pretty girl, email Jethro Homeward Pets at mmwesttx@yahoo.com
Terlingua Poo
Residential septic installation - free estimates. TCEQ Lic. #32801 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
This week we’re installing another full soil replacement septic system (because it’s all bentonite) behind the Galeria Chisos in Study Butte on 118. 713.907.5259
SOTOL FESTIVAL 2019
Announcing Sotol Festival 2019! Join us as we celebrate the indigenous distilled spirit of the Chihuahuan Desert at La Kiva Restaurant and Bar in Terlingua, Texas and Boquillas, Coahuila, MX on April 12-13.
At this one-of-a-kind, binational festival you will have the opportunity to try many brands of sotol and meet the sotoleros who produce it, along with on-site camping, live music, local vendors and more. If you are asking yourself “What is sotol?” or if you have known about this earthy elixir for years, this festival is for you.
On Friday, April 12, the festivities begin at La Kiva Restaurant and Bar, with live music from some of the best Terlingua local musicians. Saturday morning we’re taking the party across the Río Grande from Big Bend National Park to our favorite town in México, Boquillas, for an authentic experience and to celebrate the unity, peace, dignity, and respect that we enjoy daily here in our piece of the borderland. On Saturday night, the party reconvenes at La Kiva for more live music from the Pinche Gringos, The Doodlin’ Hogwallops, and headliners, Mike & The Moonpies – and, of course, more sotol tasting!
Admission to Sotol Festival 2019 is free, and campsites are available to reserve now at www.sotolfestival.com. Official festival t-shirts and merch are also available for pre-order and are expected to sell out, so don’t wait. Pack your bags, don’t forget your passport, and get ready to SOTOL FEST!
Contact info: 512-417-6115 jeff@sotolfestival.com; info@buzzardsroostrentals.com; tony@basecampterlingua.com; www.sotolfestival.com
As if we didn’t know ... !
Spring Break To Be Busy at Big Bend Nat’l. Park
Large numbers of visitors historically travel to Big Bend National Park during spring break, a typical vacation away from school. As travelers seek solace from stressful educational routines, and escape wintry conditions, the park experiences increases in visitation to the point of periodic congestion. Fall and winter rains have also resulted in spectacular spring flowers, attracting abundant desert enthusiasts. Chief of Interpretation Tom VandenBerg said, “If the Presidents’ Day holiday weekend is any indication, our expectations are for an extremely busy spring break this year, which is anticipated to extend through the month of March.”
The busiest time during spring break this year will be March 7 through 24, when most of the Texas public schools and universities are scheduled to be closed for the break.
During the extended Spring Break period, the demand for campsites and overnight lodging will be far greater than the number of campsites and rooms available within the park. All campgrounds and primitive campsites have already been filling each day by late morning. Backcountry permits are required for backpacking and primitive campsites. Permits may be obtained in person up to 24 hours in advance at the Panther Junction (8:30a-5:00p) and Chisos Basin (8:30a-4:00p) Visitor Centers.
Visitors seeking lodging without reservations may have difficulty finding a room. The Chisos Mountains Lodge, the only lodging facility in the park, reports that few reservations are available. A fortunate few may be able to take advantage of last-minute cancellations. Potential visitors should call the lodge at (432) 477-2291 for more information. Additional camping facilities, RV parks, and lodging are located in communities outside the park. Reservations should be made in advance.
“March is a fantastic time to visit, but also the busiest month of the year in the park, and many visitors are both surprised and disappointed when campsites are not available,” continued VandenBerg. “We wish to encourage people to also visit during other times of the year to maximize
enjoyment of Big Bend, and the remote sense of peacefulness that it is known for.”
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