TERLINGUA MOON - Volume 33 No. 49 - November 28, 2022

TERLINGUA MOON

November 28, 2022

by Terlingua Thinking Team

"Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty." - Doris Day

TERLINGUA RANCH PROPERTY OWNERS’ POTLUCK

Please join your friends and neighbors the first Thursday of each month for the property owners’ potluck at 6:00 PM in the Bunkhouse.  The December potluck will be December 1st.  Please bring a dish to share; the ranch will provide plates, cutlery, water and ice tea.  For more information, please call Marilynn at 371.2194.

MUSIC THIS WEEK AT DB’S RUSTIC IRON BBQ

Thursday, Dec 1st - DB Rouse

Sunday, Dec 4th - Blind Squirrel

Open Tuesday through Sunday, serving great BBQ! Indoor seating available!

MUSIC THIS WEEK AT LONG DRAW PIZZA

December 2nd - Caleb Wilbourn - 6 - 9 p.m. 

December 3rd - Terry Houghton - 6 - 9 p.m. 

Try our great pizza (including cauliflower crust), salads, and don't forget Wing Wednesday! Check out our new outdoor patio.

MUSIC THIS WEEK AND NEXT WEEK AT THE STARLIGHT 

Monday, Nov. 28 - The Whitmores 

Thursday, Dec. 1  - Marc Utter 

Friday, Dec. 2 - David Miner

Saturday, Dec. 3 - Stacy Foster & Lonesome Heroes

Monday, Dec. 5 - Blind Squirrel

Thursday, Dec. 8 - Moses Martinez

Friday, Dec. 9 - Butch Hancock

Saturday, Dec. 10 - Laird & Friends 

MUSIC THIS WEEK AT HIGH SIERRA BAR & GRILL

Friday, Dec. 2 - Dr. Fun

Saturday, Dec. 3 - DB Rouse, Maggie R, Spoons & Rory

Come try our great Mexican food, burgers, eggrolls, salads, and full bar!

COMMUNITY GARDEN HAPPENING

This Saturday Dec 3rd at The Community Garden in The Ghosttown 10 a.m. -1 p.m.

At The Community Market there will be the first workshop of this season

Learn to Make Homemade Corn Tortillas with  Ed Hegarty at 11am

Vegetarian chili, Computer Services, Flea Market items, plant and herb starts, goat's milk soap,

leatherwork, microgreens, handsewn warm hats, photography and MORE

Locally Grown Organic Greens Harvest starts in 3 more weeks!!!

1/4lb bags $3

1/2lb bags $6

Think Community Buy Local 

MOVIE NIGHT

Saturday, December 9th - Join us in the Bunkhouse at Terlingua Ranch Lodge for Holiday Movie Nights during the month of December. This is a free event for all ages. Doors open at 6:30pm and Movie starts at 7pm. This week's holiday selection is the classic "A Christmas Story." Refreshments will be available for purchase on site (cash only). Festive attire is highly encouraged and "Most Festive Attire" winner gets a prize. Don't be a Scrooge and come on by to share your holiday spirit! Thank you and happy holidays to y'all!

BBCA

The Big Bend Citizens Alliance will hold a special meeting on Thursday, December 1st at the Red Pattillo Community Center at 6PM. The BBCA is a 501(c)3 public charity supporting the Terlingua Community Garden, Canyon View Community Park, Terlingua Recycles, Voices from Both Sides, Terlingua Visual Arts, Terlingua Dark Sky Alliance, & Terlingua Cares. All are welcome to attend this public meeting -- either in person or online via Zoom. For more information, agenda, minutes, etc, please email <secretary.bbca@gmail.com> or call Sara at 371-2902 with your questions. www.BigBendCitizensAlliance.org

NEED COMPUTER HELP IN SOUTH BREWSTER COUNTY?

We offer virus/malware removal, slow PC remedies, Wi-Fi/network installation & support, security camera installation, software/device installation, web/graphic design, and audio engineering/recording services. We repair laptops, desktops, phones, tablets, printers/copiers and more. Anything tech or computer related, we're here to help! We are based in the Terlingua area, but also service Lajitas, Big Bend National Park, Big Bend State Ranch, Presidio and Alpine. We can login remotely, meet you in a convenient location or drive to your location if you prefer. Call/text Chris w/ 4 Corners Computer @ 432-853-7090 or email us @ help@4cornerscomputer.com

BBAC NEWS

ArtWalk was pretty amazing!  Saw some new pop up galleries, weather was challenging but folks powered through it and seemed to have a wonderful time

There are two upcoming performances of the Big Bend Community Chorale:  Friday, December 2nd, 7:30pm at First United Methodist Church in Alpine and Sunday, December 4th, 3pm at First Presbyterian Church in Marfa.

We plan to have a public Gallery reception and combination Christmas Party for BBAC members (and anyone who wants to come in the door!) on Friday, December 9th.  Times for the reception will be 5pm to 7pm and will continue on until we want to close.  Bring a snack/appetizer of your favorite variety.  Water, Coffee and Wine will be provided.

Our next show is the Holiday Affordable Art Show.  The main theme is Affordable so all work is not to be priced over $300.00

Prospectus is available by emailing info@bigbendartscouncil.com.  Deadline for Entries is December 6th-- Tuesday.

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!  Looking forward to a fun and productive New Year!

GALERIA CHISOS

Need a special and unique gift for the Holidays?  We are offering 25% off on store owned jewelry, rocks, minerals, fossils & gift items on Saturday, December 3rd from 10-6. While here, stay a bit, enjoy our local art.  We will have Sangria, tea and coffee as well as some tasty snacks available. 

DESERT PERMACULTURE

Permaculture has transformed parts of the Sahara into fruit trees, so don't think it won't work in the Chihuahua!  Since 2004, Eco-Logic Permaculture & Landscape Design has been sought out by home and land owners nationwide and specializes in restoring ecological function and reducing maintenance, water, and power costs while increasing property value by up to 15%.  We offer a FREE written strategy for addressing issues and providing solutions for any size property.  Schedule yours at https://ecologiclandscape.com/custom-landscaping-free-coaching/ or call 626-344-0728.

AA IN STUDY BUTTE

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

AA IN THE GHOSTTOWN

The Terlingua Double A Bar Group will be holding AA meetings on Tuesdays from 5:00 pm to 6 pm each week at the Crisis Center in the Ghosttown. 

ESPRESSO ... Y POCO MAS

We are here for you all through the holidays!  The best coffee in town and great home cooking for breakfast and lunch. Open 7:30 am until 2 pm! Great outdoor seating with views of the Chisos, strong wifi and friendly service. Call 432-371-3044 for to go orders. 

TAQUERIA EL MILAGRO

Come see us through the holidays!  We have the best authentic Mexican recipe menu items in town! You will love our side dishes, which are a meal in themselves! .Open Wednesday through Sunday - 3 pm until 9 pm.   Call  432 371-2060  for take out via our drive through window.  Fun seating for dining in and BYOB! 

BIG BUDDHA BAKERY & CAFE 

New hours! From now on, we are open Thursday - Sunday 5-8.  We are a locally owned Cafe & Bakery in Presidio. We create all our bread, pizza and donuts in house fresh with sourdough and organic ingredients.  Located on the main road on your way into Presidio from Terlingua across from the fire station. Call us beforehand if you are passing through and want a pizza, an order of donuts or to reserve a sourdough loaf. We now do slices! 432-295-1383

 

All submissions due by Mondays at noon. Email to terlinguamoon@gmail.com

 

TERLINGUA MOON

Vol. 33   No. 48                   November 22, 2022               By MaeWestern 

"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it," -- William Arthur Ward

BURN BAN

Fire personnel responded to several brush fires in Brewster County this afternoon. Reminder to keep chains up and ensure your trailer is safe for the road. Additionally due to the conditions, county commissioners have decided to reinstate the burn ban. Have a safe week, folks!

EARTH & FIRE GALLERY

Earth & Fire Gallery at the Ghost Town is featuring our mid-November guest artists: Anna Whiteley and Zoey Sexton, Nov. 15 to Nov. 30. Come check out their amazing artworks!

GET READY FOR THE PEA OFF

The 32nd Annual Black-Eyed Pea Off will be held in downtown Terlingua Ghostown on Sunday, January 1, 2023. 2:00 PM is the turn-in time; $10 entry fee.

You may cook on- or off-site.

Start 2023 off with a bowl of good luck for a $10 or more donation that includes bowl, spoon and cornbread. 

Enjoy open ic and get your hot date raffle tickets! Proceeds benefit continuing education scholarships for Terlingua school graduates.

THANKSGIVING MEAL AT LEGION POST

Thursday Nov 24 at 2 pmThe American Legion Post #653 is hosting Thanksgiving Dinner again this year for our community. Turkey will be provided. We ask that you bring a side and/or dessert to share. Please RSVP email at Terlinguapost653@gmail.com to help us plan the right amount of food for everyone. It is free to the community. Please consider offering a donation. Thank you!

PURPLE PAINTED POSTS

Have you seen them?

Purple Painted Posts? 

Don't Trespass! 

Information on the legal use of Purple Painted Posts signifying "No Trespassing" can be found in the link. 

Look in the State Law section - 2 D 

Brewster County Sheriff's Office and Game Warden's are aware of this law and will enforce it accordingly. 

Please abide this law. If you think that you may not be caught? Think again, there's cameras in use all over the Big Bend Country. From businesses to residences, know that you may be being watched. 

There's so many places that you can view the fantastic scenery legally, that there's no need for trespassing on private property. 

Managers of Motels, Lodges, Air BnBs, etc. 

Please share this information with your guests. 

https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/nonpwdpubs/water_issues/rivers/navigation/riddell/trespass.phtml

CELEBRATING ANNIE LEROY

This from  Annie’s brother, John Le Roy:

To all Annie LeRoy’s friends and relatives far and wide, we would like to invite you to join her Terlingua community in a celebration of Annie’s life, on Dec 4, 2022. We will start at 1pm with a ceremony in the Terlingua Ghost Town Cemetery, followed by a party at the Boathouse just across the road. (Potluck, and the bar will be open!)

We’d love you all to join us in person or in spirit, to share stories, music and laughs. If you can’t be here, please send your favourite stories and memories of our beloved Annie and her ride through life, that we can share with everyone!

“Let there be songs to fill the air!”

THANKSGIVING SERVICE

Santa Inez: Terlingua Ghostown Church

A Thanksgiving centered service will happen on Wednesday at 5pm. Father Mike Wallens from St. Paul's Marfa will be leading the service and all are welcome. Come join us and come as you are.

FRONTIER ROADHOUSE

Save the date! Dec 2 from 4pm till 10pm $10 at the door (kids 12 and under free). Friday night is the best night for Christmas shopping (first dibs on one of a kind and handmade offerings), refreshments and a down home Christmas show!

Saturday Dec 3rd 10am till 10pm. Free entry! Christmas shopping and Live Music!

Santa and Frosty will be flying in. There will be  Horse drawn wagon rides and Christmas backdrops for you to take family photos for your Christmas cards.

MANY STONES

Many Stones has a new shipment of beans grown in high country  Dove Creek Colorado. Anasazi, Cliff Dweller. Zuni Gold, Chili Mixes and Moki Bean Soup Mix. 

SHOUT OUT

Shout out to the Cactus Farm for recognizing and making improvements for the dark skies in their immediate area! Cheers to Pam and crew!

TERLINGUA RECYCLES

Terlingua Recycles will be closed Saturday, Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving. Will reopen Saturday, Dec. 3 at our winter hours of 10 to Noon.

TERLINGUA BOTTOMS GROUP

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

DOUBLE A BAR GROUP

The Terlingua Double A Bar Group will be holding AA meetings on Tuesdays from 5:00 pm to 6 pm each week at the Crisis Center in the Ghost Town.

 “The feeling of having shared in a common peril is one element in the powerful cement which binds us.” Alcoholics Anonymous

FLEA MARKET 

Flea Market every Sat. 10 – 1 at the Community Garden in the Ghost Town.  $10 vendor fee helps with garden projects.  Tools, hardware, household – come buy and sell!

THANKSGIVING MENU AT THE LODGE

Thanksgiving Menu @ Chisos Mountains Lodge

Starters: Roasted Red Pepper Gouda Soup or Truffled Caprese Salad w/ Smoked Mozzarella

Mains: Roasted Turkey Breast w/ Saged Giblet Gravy or Herb-Studded Prime Rib W/ Cranberry Demi-Glace

Sides (Choice of 2): Green Bean Casserole, Smoked Agave-Candied Yams, Traditional Stuffing, White Cheddar Mac & Cheese

Desserts: Pecan Pie or Fried Pumpkin Cheesecake

 Continental Breakfast 7a-10a

Thanksgiving Dinner 12p-8p

Adult $35 / 10&under $14

Non-alcoholic beverage included.

All are welcome. Call 432-477-2291 with any questions.

LOCAL COMPUTER REPAIR AND TECH SUPPORT ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN TERLINGUA!

We are based in the Terlingua area, but also service Lajitas, Big Bend National Park, Big Bend State Ranch, Presidio and Alpine. We can login remotely, meet you in a convenient location or drive to your location if you prefer. We offer virus/malware removal, slow PC remedies, Wi-Fi/network installation & support, security camera installation, software and device installation, web & graphic design, and audio engineering/recording services. We repair laptops, desktops, phones, tablets, printers/copiers and more. Anything tech or computer related, we're to help! Call/text Chris w/ 4 Corners Computer @ 432-853-7090 or email us @ help@4cornerscomputer.com

COMMUNITY GARDEN NEWS

This Saturday at the Community Market in The Garden in The Ghostown 10-1pm

Enjoy Music with Blind Squirrel starting @ 11  Everyone is Welcome

$10 vendor fee

Flea Market items, Handsewn art, Native plants, Homemade Pumpkin pie, goat's milk soap, microgreens, herb starts, Computer Services and More

Harvest begins in a month!!!

We are growing Beets, Salad turnips, a variety of Lettuces, Broccoli, Mustard greens, Arugula, Pachoi, Kale, Cilantro, Brussel sprouts, Chard, Parsley, Dill and Flowers.

Please All dogs must be leashed

Next Saturday Dec 3rd. at 11am 

Learn To Make Homemade Corn Tortillas with Ed Hegarty.

ESPRESSO ... Y POCO MAS

Make us a part of your Thanksgiving plans! Come for the best coffee in town and stay for breakfast or lunch! Homecooking at its freshest best and orders they way you want them. Open 7:30 am until 2 pm! Great outdoor seating with views of the Chisos, strong wifi and friendly service. Call 432-371-3044 for to go orders. 

TAQUERIA EL MILAGRO

We hope you will visit us over the Thanksgiving holiday for our street tacos and steaks along with so much more!   The best authentic Mexican recipe menu items in town! You will love our side dishes! .Open Wednesday through Sunday - 3 pm until 9 pm.   Call  432 371-2060  for take out via our drive through window. Fun seating for dining in and BYOB!

BIG BUDDHA BAKERY & CAFE

Happy Thanksgiving! Our hours this weekend are Friday through Sunday 12PM-3PM, 6PM-9PM. We are a locally owned Cafe & Bakery in Presidio. We create all our bread, pizza and donuts in house fresh with sourdough and organic ingredients.  Located on the main road on your way into Presidio from Terlingua across from the fire station. Call us beforehand if you are passing through and want a pizza, an order of donuts or to reserve a sourdough loaf. 781-710-9248

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by Million sMiles

Terlingua MOON

November 14, 2022

Vol.33   No. 48

"We have one life, one shot at all the glorious things of life, and we walk about constricted, apologetic, afraid. We have so little time; we have so little space upon which to spread our love and our talents and our kindness. Run toward life fulsomely and freely."            ~ Tennessee Williams

Family Crisis center of the Big Bend 

community lunch/open house 

free at FCCBB in Terlingua Ghostown 

Turkey, dressing, gravy, potatoes etc.

 Thursday 17 November 2022

12:30 to 3 PM 

thanking the community for its support 

hotline 1-800-834-0654 phone 371-3147 

Se Habla Espanol

Terlingua Burlesque

It’s getting to be that time of year again! Upcoming shows December 16 and 17th and again January 13 and 14th. Stay tuned for more details!

Earth and Fire Gallery 

We’re open In Terlingua Ghostown every day from 9 am to 6 pm AND this weekend  you can also find us at Alpine ArtWalk in the Kishmish  Building.  Stop by!  Our Featured Artists this month are Larry Short and Patricia Thompson

All Realtors! Contractors! Please talk to your clients about our dark skies and how as we grow as a community it is important to preserve the view of the stars! Thank you!

Tolbert Terlingua Chili Group Information OTICCC

Charitable Donation Announcement!!!

Thank you all one more time!

Thank you all Sponsors! Large and small!

Thank you all cooks in all categories!

Thank you all volunteers!

Thank you spectators who bought a ticket!

Thanks to the help of all of you, we will make the following donations:

ALS      $40,000.00

Terlingua School  $7,000.00

Terlingua EMS  $3000.00

A grand total of $50,000.00!!!

Viva Terlingua!

See you all at the 56TH! November 1 thru 4, 2023!!!

Terlinguans, if you want to do something to help our local bear to a safer location than our community, Crista Demere is the Parks and Wildlife diversity wildlife biologist for our area. I’ve spoken to the sheriff’s department, Eric Wilmarth (our game warden), and have left a message with Crista. Apparently any action taken is up to Parks and Wildlife. 

I was told by Mr. Wilmarth that as far as he knows, hazing the bear away, educating the public, and getting bear-proof dumpsters is the current policy. 

The problem is that the bear isn’t moving on, half the public here much of the year are tourists, and the bear-proof dumpsters will not be forthcoming any time soon.

Hunting season is also just around the corner. You know someone will shoot this bear.  Please note:  Bears in Texas are still listed as a threatened species and there are serious consequences for harming one. I was also told Parks and wildlife doesn’t want to set a precedent for relocation every time a bear shows up in a populated area. I’ve lived here a number of years and this is the first time a bear has adopted life in our community, so setting a precedent isn’t a realistic consideration. It’s THIS bear NOW that is the issue.

Maybe WE should set the precedent that our community matters, that no one wants to see the bear hurt, that just because nothing bad has happened yet doesn’t mean it won’t. Give Crista a call. 432 244-9945. If you see a bear, note time and location and let Parks and Wildlife know.

Mark you calendar 11/18/22! The school in Boquillas is hosting a fundraiser to put  a new roof on the primary school. There will be a parade, bake sale, donations lunch, & horse races. It starts at 10 AM

This Saturday November 19th in The Community Garden 10-1pm

Enjoy Music with Collie Ryan

Locally grown produce, microgreens, hand tools, broccoli starts, native & perennial plants, goat's milk soap, handsewn clothing, and art

Computer Trouble? Stop By the market and let Chris help, he will be there every Saturday

Come see what is growing in the garden, harvest begins next month

Sat. Dec 3rd @ 11am Learn to Make Homemade Corn Tortillas with Ed Hegarty

Please Dogs Must be Leashed

For more info  Text/call 432 853-7090 

YARD SALE  Saturday, November 19.  52085  Hwy 118 South.  Fourth of a mile south of Terlingua Ranch Road.  8:00 am - ???.  Table, flooring, windows, and more.  Some FREE stuff!!  Priced to Sale!

Thursday Nov 24 at 2 pm

The American Legion Post #653 is hosting Thanksgiving Dinner again this year for our community. Turkey will be provided. We ask that you bring a side and/or dessert to share. 

Please RSVP on the event or email at Terlinguapost653@gmail.com to help us plan the right amount of food for everyone.

It is free to the community. Please consider offering a donation. Thank you!

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

The Terlingua Double A Bar Group will be holding AA meetings on Tuesdays from 5:00 pm to 6 pm each week at the Crisis Center in the Ghost Town.

 “The feeling of having shared in a common peril is one element in the powerful cement which binds us.” Alcoholics Anonymous

Many Stones has lots of new plants, a large selection of new pocket and 

sheath knives and many new mineral specimens. Ring also has very large

selection of silver rings and rock bead jewelry. Open every day. This

business is also for sale.

FLEA MARKET 

every Sat. 10 – 1 at the Community Garden!  $10 vendor fee.  Tools, hardware, household misc..  Come buy and sell!

Taqueria El Milagro

Street tacos and steaks and so much more!   The best authentic Mexican recipe menu items in town! You will love our side dishes! .Open Wednesday through Sunday - 3 pm until 9 pm.   Call  432 371-2060  for take out via our drive through window.  Fun seating for dining in and BYOB!

(We need help and are hiring!  If you'd like to work with us, call Noemi at 310-991-1058.)

Espresso ... y poco mas

Come for the best coffee in town and stay for breakfast or lunch! Homecooking at its freshest best and orders they way you want them. Open 7:30 am until 2 pm! Great outdoor seating with views of the Chisos, strong wifi and friendly service. Call 432-371-3044 for to go orders.  

KEN & JOEE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER - Another successful fundraiser - $2641 raised so far! For those who couldn’t be here but still want to contribute, you may mail in your donations - make check payable to TCSD & send to 

PO Box 174, Terlingua, TX 79852.

Huge shoutout to all of our local businesses that continually support our fundraiser:  Starlight Theatre, Trading Company, Espresso y Poco Mas, High Sierra, DB’s BBQ, Far Flung Outdoor Center, Big Bend River Tours, Cottonwood Grocery, Chili Pepper, Big Bend Motor Inn, Big Bend Stables, Many Stones, Shot Time, Wright Hardware, Desert Sports, Chisos Galleria, Quicksilver Trading, Milky Way Treats…and friends: Travis, Kathy, Pam, Devo, Caleb, Amanda, Gay & Debra. We couldn’t do it without you..!

It is starting to get chilly in the desert. That means tea time! If you are up for an adventure, consider visiting our teahouse.

What happens at the tea house? We drink tea! Hi quality, organic loose leaf caffeinated tea from China and Taiwan. Traditional tea ceremony is an opportunity to experience how one tea transforms over the course of many steepings in a beautiful setting drinking over casual conversation or in silence. If you are so inclined, I'm also happy to do a tea tasting where we compare 2-3 different teas. 

We have a shade to keep us out of the sun, and the weather is absolutely perfect this time of year for tea in the morning or early afternoon. The teahouse is located one hour south of Marfa, and twenty minutes north of Presidio about 3 miles off the highway. We also have some great hiking trails that you are free to enjoy before or after the ceremony.

Email chinatiteahouse@gmail.com for additional information, booking, and pricing.

Big Buddha Bakery & Cafe 

Our regular hours are Friday through Sunday 12PM-3PM, 6PM-9PM. We are a locally owned Cafe & Bakery in Presidio. We create all our bread, pizza and donuts in house fresh with sourdough and organic ingredients.  Located on the main road on your way into Presidio from Terlingua across from the fire station. Call us beforehand if you are passing through and want a pizza, an order of donuts or to reserve a sourdough loaf. 781-710-9248

  Bears Still Eating More and Sleeping Less. It's that time of year. 

Hyperphagia is in full-swing and bears may be awake and searching for food up to 20 hours a day.  It is extremely important that we do what we can to Keep Bears Wild. This means securing garbage and limiting anthropogenic food sources by using these 

BearWise Basics: 

1) Never Feed or Approach Bears

2) Secure Food, Garbage and don't reward bears with easy meals. 

3) Remove outside pet food at night and feed pets indoors when possible

4) Clean and store your outdoor grills in a safe place - smells very tempting to a bear 

5) Alert your neighbors and TPWD staff to bear activity in the area

If you see a bear near your dumpster or residence: 

1) From a safe distance make loud noises, shout, bang pots and pans, set off a car alarm, honk a vehicle horn. 

2) when the bear leaves secure or remove any attractants 

3) ask neighbors to secure or remove any attractants

*Do Not Let Them Be Awarded With an Easy Trash Meal. Keep Bears Wild. 

BearWise (https://bearwise.org/six-bearwise-basics/)

 has many resources to help homeowners reduce bear activity near their homes and to help encourage bears to stay wild. 

How to keep bears out: https://bearwise.org/bear-safety-tips/keep-bears-out/

TPWD Find a Biologist: https://tpwd.texas.gov/.../habitats/trans_pecos/regulatory/

Send your MOON news and submissions by Monday NOON for that week’s MOON. 

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 by Million sMiles

Terlingua MOON

November 8, 2022

Vol.33   No. 46

VOTING is your Super Power. 

Last chance is today, Tuesday.

7 AM to 7 PM at 

the Red Pattillo Community Center

Cactus Farm

Hope to see y’all for our Full Moon Potluck this Tuesday, the 8th at 6:30PM! Dish theme is casseroles, Come hungry.

Espresso ... y poco mas

Come for the best coffee in town and stay for breakfast or lunch! Homecooking at its freshest best. Open 7:30 am until 2 pm! Great outdoor seating with views of the Chisos, strong wifi and friendly service. Call 432-371-3044 for to go orders.  We are hiring!  If you'd like to work with us, call Noemi at 310-991-1058.

Taqueria El Milagro

Street tacos and steaks and a lot in between! The best authentic Mexican recipe menu items in town! .Open Wednesday through Sunday - 3 pm until 9 pm.   Call  432 371-2060  for take out via our drive through window.  Fun seating for dining in! BYOB!

This Saturday November 12th  in The Community Garden is the 1st Community Market of the season      10-1pm

Enjoy Music with Anna Whiteley

Fresh eggs, microgreens, veggie and herb starts, perennial flowers,

goat's milk soap, handsewn items, computer services, art and more 

Bring your flea market items

$10 vendor fee

Everyone is Welcome

Please All dogs must be leashed

For more info on how to be a vendor

text/call 432 853-7090

email info@greensgurl.com

Message Terlingua Community Garden on FB

Think Community Buy Local

Wright Hardware Co. 

fall/winter hours are now in effect! 

Monday-Friday 7:30am - 6pm

Saturday 9am - 5pm

Sunday 10am - 2pm

We will be closing early this Friday 11/11 at 4pm and closed Saturday & Sunday. 

Normal business hours will resume Monday 11/14 at 7:30am. 

Thank you all so much for your continued support! 

If you haven't been by since we reopened, come see us! 

Big Bend Ranch State Park

Park entrance is FREE! November 13 in honor of both veterans and active military.

Don’t miss  the total lunar eclipse on Tuesday morning. There won't be another one until 2025.

https://www.npr.org/2022/11/07/1134688501/lunar-eclipse-this-week-november-2022?utm_campaign=npr&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=nprnews&fbclid=IwAR171k0NDWOP_J_m36jP0cw5Uu4P4bDtiyOAvjal8aVwTxKS86UQ-C6Sbuo

Marcos Parades just spoke with Ray Skiles about the bear in the Ghostown. If folks would contact TPWD, they can put together a plan to trap and relocate. If you are affected by this or might be please call TPWD. Also need to pursue bear proof dumpster lids for Terlingua.  

Please join us for family friendly star parties hosted one Friday per month at the Marathon Motel & RV Park. 

18 years and over: $10 each. 

 17 years old and younger: admission is free

 (Marathon Families with children admitted for free).

Each star party is led by an experienced guide presenting kid - friendly astronomy information while observing the night sky through the fantastic 24-inch Dobsonian telescope.

Remaining 2022 Dates and Topics:

November 18 - 6:30 pm Andromeda Galaxy and Saturn

December 9th - 6:30 pm Mars 

Presented by Dark Texas Skies &

Marathon Public Library 

We hope to see you there.

Update to Recycling Hours

Starting this Saturday, November 12 we will be open from 10 am to Noon. The weather is cooling enough where we can stay a bit longer now.  We will be closed on November 26 due to Thanksgiving and most of us will be gone.

Paisano Post from Terlingua CSD

Congratulations to Mr. Anthenat - Terlingua robotics team 11720-Purobots who traveled to El Paso for their first competition of the year. A total of 17 El Paso teams competed. The students played a total of 6 matches, 5 for qualifying points and ended up in 2nd place! These students are dedicated and hard working. Congratulations Ethan, Giselle, Laila, Brooke, Rigo, Severino, Luna, Romina, Jen O and Evan. Go 11720 Purobots! 

From Ms. Baumann: Middle School Language Arts: Students completing 620 minutes for the month of October are Asa Reed, Eduardo Villa Rodriquiez, Jake Tullas, Hank Reed, Gerardo Hernandez, Rhylee Russell, Alyssa Sherman, Michelle Orozco, Melody Orozco, Noemi Alday, Jovany Orozco, Desiree Lujan, Edjar Gomen, Ever Gomez, Melissa Orozco, and Philip Lowe. 

The Senior Class would like to invite all Veterans and their loved ones to our Veteran's Day program on Friday the 11th starting at 8:30am at the High School flag pole. The Seniors will be hosting the Veterans for breakfast after the ceremony. We are honored to serve you and thank you for your service to our country. Please come and spread to word to other Veterans. Breakfast will conclude by 10am.

Thank you community members and school parents for bringing your family and friends to our 1st ever Fall Festival/Halloween Carnival that was held in our new gym. 

Congratulations to Brooke Jenks for representing our school at the UIL 1A-Region 2 Cross Country Meet at Angelo State University. She earned 20th place out of over 150 runners. The future is bright for this Paisana Sophomore. Thank you Coach A and Coach Daley for a great season.

They gather in the West Texas desert, Terlingua, a ghost town. 

Well that is until the first week in November, when the population swells with fanatics. What kind of fanatics you may ask? Well the kind that are particular about their Bowl of Red! For the uninitiated that’s Chili, Texas style Chili.  This year marks the 55th annual “Original Terlingua International Chili Cook-off Championship”. It’s also the third year for me and second for Meg, attending.  

Folks this is the Super Bowl of Texas style Chili championships. These purveyors of pungently potent palate numbing pots of perfection are extremely serious about their capsaicin creations. They compete all year to earn enough points to qualify. 

Over 25 years ago the legacies of the originators decided to turn it into a party with a purpose. They chose to focus on ALS and raise funds to help those affected by it. 

I can’t say enough about the people that organize and attend this amazing event. Pure love of fellow human beings; genuine, big hearts and beautiful souls. Meg and I are blessed to be here with our Terlingua family once again!

If you are looking for a reason to visit the Texas Big Bend area, you can’t get better than this.

Check out the following link for the history of the cook-off: 

 https://abowlofred.com/about/#:~:text=History%20of%20the%20Original%20Terlingua%20Chili%20Cook%20Off&text=The%20first%20cook%2Doff%20in,chili%20%2D%20Texans%20or%20New%20Yorkers

J Reyes

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Noëlle Karleen:   Piano recital on Friday, November 4at 7:30 PM in the Studio Theatre. This is in the Fine Arts Building at Sul Ross. 

Come out and make this a SRO Event!

UPDATE CELEBRATION of Dwight Deal

Monday, November 14. Due to losing Daylight Savings time we will start the Celebraton for Dwight with a Social Hour 3-4 pm.  Sharing of stories will stay at 4 pm and potluck following. Remember your small rock.  Location is the Community Gardens.

Worth Repeating

KEN & JOEE BARNES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER 

It’s that time of year again!  We are gearing up for another fundraiser for a Terlingua School Graduate.  We'll meet at the Ghostown Horseshoe Pits on Saturday, November 12th for BBQ, fun & games!  The Cribbage & Horseshoe tournaments will start at 9:30 am - arrive by 9am to sign up, please!  Jared will smoke brisket and maybe a wild hog (if we get one this year) all night for the BBQ.  Plates will be served around noonish with an auction to follow.  This has been a local tradition for many years and our family is proud to continue serving our community and our high school graduates.

Beechie’s Celebration of Life 

will be at 5:00 p.m., November 25, 2022, at the Terlingua Ranch Community Church with dancing (Beechie’s favorite) and dinner @Bad Rabbit Cafe following the service.  Everyone invited.

PLEASE VOTE!  EVERY VOTE MATTERS!!

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