The Terlingua Moon
28 September 2021 --Vol. 32, #39
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Starlight Theater
Thursday Sept 30: Miles Zuniga (Grammy-nominated songwriter/frontman of the band Fastball)
Friday Oct 1: Brent Ryan
Saturday Oct 2: Keegan McInroe Duo
Monday Oct 4: The Whitmores
Taqueria el Milagro
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Lots of tacos, elote, steaks, stuffed baked potatoes plus our Mexican shrimp cocktails! Everyone will find something on our menu of authentic Mexican food plus a little more. Great outdoor setting Wednesdays through Sundays 4 pm until 9 pm. BYOB and make a party! Drive thru window for to go orders. Call 432 372 2060 |
Espresso y Poco Mas
Re-opening on Wednesday! We're back!
Terlingua's popular breakfast and lunch destination
Everything is cooked to order and with the freshest ingredients. Full breakfast menu and delicious salads, sandwiches and more at lunch. Fresh made pastries, too. Our coffee is the very best found in the region and from Big Bend Roasters.
7:30 am until 2 pm seven days a week. Great views of the Chisos, nice people and shady outdoor seating. Come see us!
Free COVID-19 vaccines
Thursday, September 30
10 AM to 4 PM Sul Ross University Center, second floor conference room
Retirement party.
I wish to thank everyone who came on Sunday evening at the horseshoe pits and all those who have congratulated me over the last month. Especial thanks to the musicians ( Moses Martinez, Butch Hancock, Mark Utter, Jeff Haislip, Dan Truett). Thanks to all for the great potluck dishes, and The Starlight Theater, Don’s Rustic Iron BBQ, The Chili Pepper, and Long Draw Pizza for all the really good food. Last but not least Thank You Laura, Sian, and Skye ( the Farris Gang) for all your hard work and planning, and especially my wife Dani for putting up with me. Sam Bottenfield (retired).
Imported Hispanic apparel and accessories
Saturday 9am til whenever. Imported Hispanic apparel and accessories at 53693 State Hwy 118 Terlingua , Tx. Hope to see you there.
Backbends for Burros
Join Us for even MORE Down Home Yoga @ Cactus Farm on Saturday mornings!
Introductory Classes: Oct 16 – Vinyasa Flow; Oct 23 – Gentle & Slow (Both Intro Classes 9-10am).
Additional Classes: Oct 23, 30, Nov 6, 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 18. Times: 9-9:45am – Vinyasa Flow & 9:45-10:45am - Gentle & Slow.
Beginners Welcome! Bring your own mat if you have one.
All proceeds go to benefit the region’s Wild Burros.
Suggested Donation $10/class. 100% of your donation will go towards securing permanent pasture lands for the region’s Wild Burros. Please do not let finances keep you from getting healthier. Give what you can and enjoy! Feel free to attend BOTH types of Classes for a single Donation. Led by Kate Healy Dykes, E-ryt500, LMT. Contact: www.katehealy.net.
Paisano Post from Terlingua CSD
The 9 Sophomores were treated to a GearUp weekend. They spent Friday night in the dorms at Sul Ross, attended the Alpine-Kermit football game, and traveled to San Angelo on Saturday to tour Angelo State University. Their GearUp Sponsor is Martha Stafford.
The Paisanos XC team had a field trip on the 24th to run Reed Plateau on a course called "The Beast." They enjoyed a lunch in Lajitas after their efforts. Their coaches are Nate and Melisa Simons. Their next race will be the Big Bend Mountain Ramble in Alpine at Kokernot Park on Saturday, October 2nd, with the Middle School Girls' race starting at 9am, followed by MS Boys, JV Girls, V Girls, JV Boys, and V Boys. Good Luck Paisanos!
The Terlingua CSD yearbook is offering local businesses and organization the opportunity to advertise in this year's yearbook. The advertisements will be in full color and you have the ability to submit your information or have the yearbook staff complete the advertisement for you. The prices are as follows: Full Page - $200 Half Page - $100 1/4 Page - $50
1/8 Page (size of a business card) - $25 Space is limited so it will be first come, first serve. Please use the following email to get more information or to schedule a time to speak with a member of the staff. yearbook@student.terlinguacsd.com
Terlingua Ranch "End of Summer" Community Garage Sale
Date: Friday 10/1, Saturday 10/2, Sunday 10/3
Time: 10am-2pm each day
Location: Terlingua Ranch Lodge / Bunkhouse
Details for sellers:
1. Rather than a booth fee we are asking for a small donation to the "Big Bend Conservation Alliance," which will help with some of the water well issues here on the ranch.
2. Must provide your own tables/chairs and anything else that is needed for your booth. The lodge is not responsible.
3. Booth set-up is as early as Monday 9/27. Check the key out from the front desk of the Lodge and return when you are done. Make sure the door is locked at all times.
4. Be respectful of other booths when setting up your own. Don't take up all the space.
5. Have fun!
*The Bad Rabbit Cafe will be open for breakfast and lunch.
*The pool is open until October 31st so bring your swimsuits!
Terlingua Ranch Property Owners’ Potluck.
Bring a dish to share and join your friends and neighbors the first Thursday of each month for fellowship and good food. 6:00 pm at the Bunkhouse. October potluck is Thursday the 7th. For more information, please call Marilynn at 371.2194.
Shot Time Liquors
Local artist, Deb Taylor, has some new pieces for sale in the store. Come check out these unique, handmade prayer flags and bottle cap crosses. We have more Crazy Alice cigars on the way! Keep an eye out for Macanudo Cafe Ascots cigarillos in ten count tins coming this week. Also arriving this week are Macanudo Cafe Baron De Rothchilds and Romeo y Julieta 1875 Bully! Don’t forget your accessories; V cigar cutters are available now!
The Terlingua Bottoms Group of AA meets every Thursday at 7:30 at the Big Bend Church in Study Butte. We wear masks during the meeting, and observe distancing. The meetings are open to anyone who has or thinks they may have a drinking problem. If you are ill, we respectfully ask that you stay home and call for a "telephone meeting" instead, 432-371-2073. Leave a message and we'll get back to you.
The Terlingua American Legion Post 653 will be hosting a breakfast in support of the Jackass Flats Dutch Oven Cookoff and Potluck the second weekend of October .
Breakfast will be served from 8am to 10 am on Saturday, October 9 and Sunday October 10.
On Saturday October 16 the Legion will be hosting a Shelby Mustang car show in cooperation with the Terlingua Preservation Society. The cars will start arriving around 3 pm on Saturday and will depart around 6 pm for another event. Don't miss this once-a-year chance to see these amazing machines.
The Legion is located 18 miles north of Study Butte on Highway 118, just across from the Jackass Flats store and campground.
BJ’s RV Park
With a two year slamming by S.A.R.S.2/Corona Virus19 & related changes necessary, a local tradition: BJ’s RV Park, one of the earliest & well established campgrounds in this part of the frontier, is emerging under new management to allow former owner Beth Franklin to fully recover her health from S.A.R.S.2 & pneumonia & enjoy retirement. Beth’s ably talented, locally raised & educated daughter Alicia Giangiacomo takes over the reins: “I’m so excited to be back & am committed to strengthening existing & building new relationships across the community.”
BJ’s remains open for limited business for RV sites 2-6 & dry-camping until Wednesday, October 6, 2021 when full operations begin for the 30+ sites available to short-term RVers, longer termed snowbirds & local full-timers in need of affordable sites. Depending upon availability, BJ’s accommodates back-ups/pull-throughs; Class A-C, bus, 5th wheeler, travel trailer, pop-up, mini-van, truck camper, car/electric car & tent users.
Eventually, three casitas for possibly longer-term rentals & a motor home for short-term rental-only will become available. Other services will be offered to complement the common hall’s current laundry, showers, restrooms & limited kitchen capacity which will be building key accessed & charges pre-paid.
Office hours are currently: M-F; 9-5 with weekends closed until Wednesday, October 6 when fulltime office hours will resume 9-6 daily (closed for lunch breaks) through the high season of spring break.
Interested candidates for employment WHO ARE TRUSTWORTHY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED & aptly skilled/experienced are encouraged to apply for any of these $15 per hour (or more for commensurate abilities) part-time camp services:
plumbing
electrical
construction
RV repair
groundskeeping
reservation/customer service & office administration
housekeeping
Please call the office @ 432.371.2259 for a form to be texted/emailed to you or picked up w/ advanced notice @ office.
Terlingua Trading Company
NOW HIRING
Terlingua Trading Company is accepting applications for a part time receiving clerk/cashier position. Stop by the store for an application!
All Energies: Solar Power & More
New Hours! Come see us in person at our solar powered workshop on Hwy 118, just south of the Terlingua Ranch Rd intersection. We'll be there from 9 to 3 on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday! For more information, or if you’ve got questions about solar power, email us at TerlinguaSolar@gmail.com or text 432-242-1874 today.
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, Bulldozer, Motor Grader & Dump Truck with Operator for Hire.
Site Preparation - pads, roads & ditches.
We deliver road base, gravel, sand, etc.
Licensed for Septic System Site Evaluations & Installations - Commercial & Residential - TCEQ #34046.
Whatever you need dug – WE DIG IT.
713.907.5259
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BREWSTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
Thursday, September 30, 2021, AT 3:30 P.M.
BREWSTER COUNTY COURTHOUSE, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
201 W AVE E, ALPINE, TEXAS
Members of the public are also encouraged to participate in public comment by
calling telephone number 432-538-2028. This temporary suspension will leave important
Open Meetings Act (Section 551.043, Texas Government Code) protections in place.
AGENDA
1 Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance
2 Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Pursuant to theTexas Open Meetings Act, the Court is limited in its ability to respond to comments.
3 Discuss and consider professional serv ices agreement with Betty Jo Rooney for the
Brewster County' Tax Assessor Collector’s Office for FY 2022 I Discussion and
appropriate action.
4 Discuss and consider the Master Service Agreement with Variverge LLC for
processing of the 2021 Property Tax Statements/ Discussion and appropriate action.
5 Schedule Regular Commissioners Court Meeting October 12, 2021, at 9:30 A.M
6 Adjourn
COMANCHE MOON
From the Comanche Nation website: https://comanchenation.com/
We are the Comanche Nation and in our native language “Nʉmʉnʉʉ” (NUH-MUH-NUH) which means, “The People”. We are known as “Lords of the Plains” and were once a part of the Shoshone Tribe. In the late 1600’s and early 1700’s we moved off from our Shoshone kinsmen onto the northern Plains and then southerly in search a new homeland. We Migrated across the Plains, through Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma. We ultimately settled here in Southwest Oklahoma. The horse was a key element in Comanche culture. The people mastered their skills on horseback and gained a tremendous advantage in times of war. They were highly skilled at breeding and trading the horse, which became an important resource for the people that radically changed life on the plains. The buffalo was also an important resource for the people. It provided food, clothing, tepee covering, and a wide variety of other goods for economical purposes.
The Comanches were rulers of the Great Plains in the 1700s and became known as the Lords of the Southern Plains. Renowned for their horsemanship, they defended their land from all intruders. The introduction of the horse to Comanche people enable them to travel widely, striking terror into the hearts of their farthest enemy. It also enabled them to provide the things necessary for their families -- food, shelter and clothing.
From the time white men pushed westward towards a new frontier in the 1830s, many events occurred that altered the way of life for this great tribe. The Treaty of Medicine Lodge, the Battle of Adobe Walls, the Jerome Agreement and the Oklahoma land openings were but a few of these events.
Editor’s Note:
The Comanche–Mexico Wars was the Mexican theater of the Comanche Wars, a series of conflicts from 1821 to 1870. There were large-scale raids into northern Mexico by the Comanche and their Kiowa and Kiowa Apache allies, which left thousands of people dead. The Comanche raids were sparked by the declining military capability of Mexico during the turbulent years after it gained independence in 1821, as well as a large and growing market in the United States for stolen Mexican horses and cattle.
In the late 18th century and the 19th century up to the 1840s, Comanche/Kiowa raiding parties passed through central and south Texas, penetrating into the eastern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. By the 1820s, Comanche parties expanded their raids westward and penetrating through the Big Bend region, they passing 400 miles deeply into Chihuahua and Coahuila. Traveling fast through the country, warriors each led several horses and as one horse tired, the warriors jumped to another steed and kept riding, traveling 50 to 75 miles in a day. In 1847, over two hundred Comanches paraded through the city of Durango and left unchallenged. The Mexican government feared that the Comanche might even reach Mexico City.
The Comanche chose the full moon of September as the time to move into Mexico because it fell on the end of the summer monsoon when water was easily found along their vast trail. Thus, it is known as the Comanche Moon.
When the US Army invaded northern Mexico in 1846 during the Mexican–American War, the region was devastated. The largest Comanche raids into Mexico took place from 1840 to the mid-1850s, when they declined in size and intensity. The Comanche were finally defeated by the US in 1875 and forced onto a reservation in Oklahoma.
