Terlingua Moon

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/)