Terlingua Moon
Volume 31 Number 3
January 21, 2020
Edited by Lucy Cactoosie
“If the desert is holy, it is because it is a forgotten place that allows us to remember the sacred. Perhaps that is why every pilgrimage to the desert is a pilgrimage to the self. There is no place to hide and so we are found.” - Terry Tempest Williams
Please send your news to terlinguamoon@gmail.com by Monday NOON. Please no PDFs or fancy fonts; copy/paste into the body of your email. We’re on the web at: theterlinguamoon.blogspot.com
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT: To vote in the presidential primary in March,you MUST be registered by February 3. If you have changed addresses or your name, you will need to change your registration. Volunteer registrars will be around and about town; dates and locations will be posted on the Our Terlingua FB page, as well as the Terlingua, Lajitas, Study Butte, Alpine, Marfa, Marathon FB page.
Mark “Eyeball” Kneeskern Memorial Student Art Show
Presented at the Big Bend Library, January 30-February 14, 2020
Art Show Opening will be held on Thursday, January 30, from 3:30-5:30 pm.
Entries are open to all children in the Big Bend area from ages 5-18.
Please bring entries to the Library by January 24.
Work submitted should be the child’s own work and using copyrighted images is discouraged.
Quicksilver Trading will open on Saturdays only, starting February 1st.
9am till 2pm.
Next to Bee Mountain Hardware.
9am till 2pm.
Next to Bee Mountain Hardware.
NPS Releases Chisos Basin Water Study
Implications of a Changing Climate on Oak Spring
The National Park Service recently published a report examining the implications of current and projected climate on Oak Spring, an important source of water within Big Bend National Park.
Big Bend National Park FREE days! Entrance Fee-Free Days are a great time to bring the family and explore the history, geology, wildlife, and sheer beauty of Big Bend National Park. In 2020, you'll have five opportunities to get in free: Jan. 20th (MLK Day); Apr. 18th (First day of National Parks Week); Aug. 25 (NPS Birthday); Sept. 26th (National Public Lands Day; and Nov. 11 (Veterans Day).
Terlingua student, Yoali Analee Aviles Galindo, was selected as a 2019 Rio Grande Electric Co-op Scholarship recipient. RGEC Alpine Area Operations Manager Shane Trussell presented the scholarship. $33,000 will be awarded in the form of 22 $1,500 scholarships. Graduating seniors in any accredited public, private or home school, whose parents/ legal guardians are members of Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, are eligible. Former RGEC scholarship recipients may reapply for a Continuing Education scholarship, if funds are available and upon proof of an acceptable GPA. Completed entries must be postmarked by April 10, 2020. Visit www.riogrande. coop to download the rules and entry form.
Temporary Closures to Protect Nesting Falcons
Beginning February 1st, the National Park Service will temporarily close select areas in the Chisos Mountains to protect nesting falcons.
CANYON BREW AT FAR FLUNG OUTDOOR CENTER. Stop by for your daily dose of caffeine. 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! Remember to check out Facebook for specials. New Shirts have been marked down and our BRAND NEW arrivals!
Fandango Construction LLC is looking for a drywall subcontractor for a project in progress. Must have own tools, transportation, and pictures of recently accomplished work. Contact me at edh@fandangoconstruction.com to get more details and to begin the process of bidding on the work.
Music at the Bad Rabbit on Terlingua Ranch
Every Friday in January, 6:30 to 8:30: Charlie and Judy play your favorite old country songs, Charlie on accordion, Judy on guitar. They'll sing you some funny originals and put in a touch of yodeling. Come dance, sing along, have fun!
Shot time Liquor says: Pardon Our Dust
Jana got a wild idea and decided to turn the store around!
Come see what we have done.
Lots more room Lots of new products
Our new wine Department is growing quickly
We have smaller bottles And several lines of new canned wines
Easy to throw into a cooler or backpack ... and no corkscrew necessary!
Jana got a wild idea and decided to turn the store around!
Come see what we have done.
Lots more room Lots of new products
Our new wine Department is growing quickly
We have smaller bottles And several lines of new canned wines
Easy to throw into a cooler or backpack ... and no corkscrew necessary!
HIGH SIERRA BAR AND GRILL
JAN 24 - 26 REGIONAL CHILI COOKOFF
Come show off your best chili, win money, play cards, drink beer, have fun, dance to some outlaw country bands to be announced. We always need judges. Show up and volunteer!
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 Recycles: PLEASE mark your calendar, if you are able to help: Thursday, January 23rd will be the next run to PJ to empty the trailers. Meet at 8:30 at the trailer behind the ball park, or 9:30 or so at PJ recycling. Volunteers manning the bins have resulted in a much cleaner pile, so it should be fairly easy; help is always appreciated!
Meanwhile, the bin for plastic is full,until it is emptied on the 23rd. These are the ONLY THINGS ACCEPTED:
-aluminium cans
-CLEAN tin cans
-CLEAN cardboard.
HOURS for recycling: Saturday, 9-12, and Wednesday, 4:00-5:30. Located behind the ball fields (look for the sign to turn, before the ball fields).
For suggestions, questions or to volunteer, email Robert Krull at krullro@outlook.com.
"Terlingua Burlesque would like to thank everyone who came out on Saturday to show their support. We love you! You can catch us one more time (until next winter) at Alienfest next month with brand new performances. Thanks again!"
This Week at The Starlight
It's going to be another fine week at The Starlight. World famous dinner and cocktail menus, fabulous staff, great music and the best Terlingua "vibe" around! Come on down to the real Terlingua Ghost Town! Doors open at 5; dinner 5-10; Full bar until midnight (1 a.m. on Saturdays!). Dinner reservations for 10 or more: terlinguastarlight@gmail.com.
Please also note that we will be closed on February 7 & 8th (Friday and Saturday) for Slim fiV3 - a music festival/ tribute to the late Slim Richey. The event is sold out and The Starlight will only be open to ticket holders those two nights. The festival offically kicks off on Thursday the 6th with the music of Doug Moreland and all are welcome - no cover!
Here's the coming week's lineup:
Monday, 1/20: Reverend Hylton
Tuesday & Wednesday, 1/21 and 22: Caleb Elliott
Thursday, 1/23: Moses Martinez
Friday & Saturday, 1/24 & 25: Michael & Kathy Broussard
Sunday, 1/26: Ryan Roberts
Monday, 1/27: Laird Considine
Have a wonderful week and hope to see you soon!
Great news! We have another breakfast place in Terlingua and it looks delicious. The High Sierrais now offering breakfast from Friday-Sunday 6am-11am. Mmmmm
Brewster County Commissioner Sara Allen Colando will hold office hours every Monday from 8AM to 3PM at the South Brewster County Emergency Response Center (a/k/a Terlingua Fire & EMS headquarters). Please stop by with your questions and concerns. You can also call 371-3103 during office hours, or email colando@co.brewster.tx.us any time.
The Terlingua Community Garden will host a Flea Market on Saturday, January 25th from 10AM to 2PM in the Ghost Town. We have lots of space and shade inside the Farmers Market Building, plus solar-powered electrical outlets for your convenience. Or you can use the upper west parking lot for big stuff! Bring your own tables and chair, and your extra stuff to sell. No vendor fee!
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 – We do Septic Systems and Dirt Work
Backhoe Ditching, Digging, Dozer & Dump Truck with Operator for Hire.
Hauling road base, gravel, sand, etc.
Septic System Site Evaluations & Installations – TCEQ #34046
713.907.5259
Espresso ... y poco mas!
From 7:30 am until 2 pm every day, we're at our Ghost Town post serving up the freshest, best cooked to order food in Terlingua.
Big Bend Roasters coffee fantastic breakfasts with eggs any way you like them or our famous French toast. At lunch, get a loaded sandwich or one of our specials. We have homemade pastries, too! We pack picnics to go for your trip to the Park.
Enjoy the free wifi, buy newspapers or just meet some new people sitting in the shade.
Taqueria El Milagro
Thursdays through Sunday. 5 pm to 10 pm (9pm on Thursdays and Sundays). We have amazing tacos and wonderful side dishes like loaded baked potatoes, hot dogs and the best guacamole you've ever tasted.
Our drive thru window is great for ordering ahead and picking up and we promise not to tell what you're wearing!
Eat in, take out!
All Energies tip of the week: A commonly overlooked part of off grid homes is good household wiring. There have been a number of times a solar installation is completed and power is turned on, only to find that the home’s wiring has a dangerous short. Make sure your wiring is up to the National Electric Code! This website is full of useful info: [forums.mikeholt.com]. When in doubt, get a licensed electrician with good references! We recommend The Town Electrician, Charles Turvey (Owner/ Master Electrician) TECL# 31504. Check out his weekly ad in the Moon for more information. If you need help making your solar system work better, email casey@allenergies.net or call/text 432-242-1874
Brewster County Commissioner's meeting 9:30 in Alpine on January 22nd.
Agenda at: Agenda Commissioners Court Regular Meeting January 22, 2020
Brewster County Commissioner's meeting 9:30 in Alpine on January 22nd.
Agenda at: Agenda Commissioners Court Regular Meeting January 22, 2020
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