Terlingua Moon
Volume 34, No. 8
February 21, 2023 by FreeBird
“To encourage
literature and the arts is a duty, which every good citizen owes to his
country.”
– George Washinton
TERLINGUA SCHOOL FIRE – as
most of you already know, the band/robotics room burned Thursday night. A neighbor notified Terlingua Fire and EMS,
who responded along with Brewster County deputies and the National Park
Service. Crews were able to contain the
fire and prevented it from spreading to the library and elementary
buildings. All employees that live on
campus and the first responders are safe.
However, all items belonging to the BBHS Band, the Purobots robotics
team and Bradley Anthenat, who is in charge of IT/Band/Motor/Robotics, were
lost in the fire.
Meetings with the Fire
Marshall and insurance adjusters are scheduled this week. Information on fundraising for students and
Mr. Anthenat will be coming soon.
Stay tuned to the Moon for more information.
UPDATE: This Saturday in The Community Garden at The Market, We will be collecting donations in Jeff's memory to help the students at The Terlingua School replace instruments that were lost in the fire that destroyed the Band and Robotics building last week. We are doing this instead of a memorial scholarship fund.
MARATHON'S FIRST MARID GRAS ‑‑ Put Tuesday afternoon on your calendar. This is a time for locals to have a parade, a picnic, music and other activities. Just for fun. No charge, no judges. Let's just get together, share food and music, and make memories. Anyone is welcome. Bet a few tourists and a bunch of people from south county would make it rock.
BIG BENDY YOGA ‑‑ I'll be
here about 2 more weeks! Upcoming
classes:
Mon 2/20 and 2/27
Wed 2/22 and 3/1
Sat 2/25 no class Sat 3/4
10:00 am, Red Pattillo Community Center.
$15 a class. Discounts for
guides/service workers/community volunteers.
CALLING ALL LADIES! "We're in This Together" Please join us for a FREE Ladies Day - a day
of getting better acquainted with your neighbors as we strive to be better
community members. No church affiliation
needed. Guest Speaker: Carrie Blair,
Christian Author and Motivational Speaker - fun and funny!
Day: Saturday, Feb 25th
Time: 10am - 2pm, lunch
provided
Location: Terlingua
Ranch Christian Church (just East of the
Ranch Road, on Church Road)
Call: 432-371-3096 for more
information and RSVP.
BIG BEND ARTS COUNCIL ‑‑ Figure Drawing Class every Tuesday 7-9 pm, 102 N. 8th Street & Holland. $20.00/session. Kaci Fullwood 432-250-0272. Remember also that our next show is fast arriving! Entries for the R3 show are due by February 28th! For more info, go to https://www.bigbendartscouncil.org/.
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT! ‑‑ Join the Big Bend Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate one of our long-standing local businesses! Wagon Rides! Refreshments Provided! (while they last) Thursday, Feb 23rd, 4:30 pm. 51491 TX-118.
TERLINGUA TRADING COMPANY ‑‑ Come join us for spring break and beyond! Now accepting applications for a receiving clerk/cashier at the store in the Terlingua Ghost Town.
TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE AND FIRST ANNUAL UGLY FEET CONTEST ‑‑ Thursday, March 2 @ 5:30 pm. Come celebrate the 187th anniversary of Texas Independence from Mexico with the annual impromptu parade, beginning and ending at the Ghosttown Porch, celebrating the sacrifices of those who won our freedom that has been so easily forgotten by native Texans and unknown by the naturalized and visitors. The parade is scheduled to begin around 5:30 pm (but is notoriously late) at the Porch. The route for the parade this year is tentatively scheduled to include the entire Loop of Ghosttown Road, including FM 170, pending approval. Stay tuned. Gathering for the parade will be at any time necessary for the preparation of your "float" to make the 5:30 start. ALL FLOATS AND UGLY FEET WELCOME. The Ugly Feet contest will take place on the Ghosttown porch right after the parade, FEATURING MUSIC BY THE MOONSHINERS. Please try to attend with a float and enter your ugly feet into the contest, or just come as a spectator and spread the word. Please don't be shy about entering your UGLY FEET. Be proud of your ugly feet! Terlingua is notorious for our ugly feet. Don't let the tourists beat you because the entire planet is eligible to enter.
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 DOUBLE A BAR GROUP ‑‑ will hold AA meetings on Tuesdays from 5:00 to 6:00 pm at the Crisis Center in the Ghosttown.
DESERT PERMACULTURE ‑‑
Awarded Best Permaculture Design Firm in the USA in 2020. Since 2004, Eco-Logic Permaculture &
Landscape Design has been sought out by home and landowners nationwide. We specialize in restoring ecological
function and reducing maintenance, water, and power costs while increasing
property value by up to 15%.
New for 2023, Food Forest
Mastery takes students through the step-by-step process for creating your own
food forest (without the worry that you'll make expensive mistakes) so that you
can achieve food independence and inspire your community toward sustainability.
Learn more or register https://ecologiclandscape.com/food-forest-mastery-course/. Permaculture has transformed parts of the
Sahara into fruit trees, so don't think it won't work in the Chihuahuan.
VISITOR FATALITY ON THE PINNACLES TRAIL ‑‑ On the afternoon of February 18, Big Bend National Park received notice of a 56-year-old male experiencing chest pains while hiking the Pinnacles Trail. All attempts to revive the victim were unsuccessful. To view the full news release, please visit the Big Bend National Park News Release page: News Releases - Big Bend National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTIVE ARTS SPRING WORKSHOPS ‑‑ The School of Constructive Arts is hosting two earth building
workshops taught by master earth builder Jim Hallock this spring!
Workshop 1 - BABS ("Build A Brick Sh*thouse") - March
12th-18th. Participants will
receive an introduction to soil testing and earth block production and
construction while assisting in the ground-up construction of an earth block
building and learning about off-grid waste management.
Workshop 2 - Earthen Vaults - April 15th-16th. Participants will receive the same introduction
to soil testing and earth block and study earthen roofs, arches, vaults, and
domes while participating in the construction of a 14-foot span barrel vault
roof.
STORYCORPS AT THE CACTUS FARM ‑‑ Storycorps is coming to the Cactus Farm on Saturday, February 25th! Please email info@constructivearts.org before February 22nd if you would like to participate.
CATCH TERLINGUA BURLESQUE ‑‑ at the 5th annual Glenn Felts Memorial Alien Abduction Party, February 24th at the Goat Pens. We hit the stage at 8pm. Costume contest during intermission so bring out your best outfits!! Let's get weird!!
COMMUNITY GARDEN ‑‑
Enjoy Music at The Market this Saturday, Feb 25th with Emilie
Clepper. Voices From Both Sides t-shirts
will be on sale. We are starting to
collect for the Jeff Haislip Memorial Scholarship Fund as well. There is a private event in the Community
Garden this Thursday Feb. 23rd starting at 4:00 pm. This Sunday, Feb 26th starting at
9:00 am, Community Garden Workday. Lunch
and Beer provided.
The first workshop of this
season with The Greens Gurl is Tuesday, February 28th at 6:00 pm, in
The Community Garden. $15 / person. Preregister one week before each workshop, so
I know how many handouts to print. Cash
only. I have over 2 decades of growing
experience to share.
FARM TO TABLE HOUSE CONCERTS ARE BACK!!! 4 courses using locally Grown Organic produce. Grass fed beef options and GF options available as well. Milky Way Treats provides the dessert. You pick your favorite local musician from our lineup. We come to your house and prepare the meal for you, or can provide the space for the gathering. 6 people minimum; 12 maximum. The menu will develop as more produce is available from the garden.
SHOT TIME LIQUORS ‑‑ is now hiring one or two part-time cashiers! Flexible hours and employee perks! Email your resume to ShotTimeLiquors@bigbend.net with your availability, or come by to fill out an application. Must have valid ID, references, and a working phone number. TABC certification a plus.
ALL ENERGIES ‑‑ Now in
stock! Lightly used 370W VSUN solar
panels for just $150 each (40 cents per watt).
Come by our warehouse at 52035 State Highway 118 on Saturdays between
10am-2pm for this cash & carry deal!
For more information, or if you’ve got questions about solar power,
email us at terlinguasolar@gmail.com or
text 432-242-1874 today.
Our order of Wylie water
tanks is almost full! We need just ONE
MORE tank to fill the trailer; please contact us to join this order. Choose a size: 1600 gallons for $1500, 1750 gallons for
$1600, 2500 gallons for $2000, or 3000 gallons for $2400. More sizes and styles available, just
ask! Prices include shipping to
Terlingua, and tanks are sales tax exempt if used for rainwater
harvesting. If you’re interested, please
email terlinguasolar@gmail.com or text
432-244-7656 today.
TAQUERIA EL MILAGRO ‑‑ Terlingua's street taco favorite. Authentic Mexican recipes and big side dishes. Open Wednesday through Sunday - 3 pm until 9 pm. Call 432 371-2060 for takeout via our drive through window. Fun seating for dining in and BYOB!
ESPRESSO ...y POCO MAS ‑‑ We serve up Big Bend Roasters coffee and home cooking in Terlingua. Everything is made to order from all the freshest ingredients. Comfy seating, views galore, strong wifi. Come join us! Call 432 371 3044 for to go orders.
IT'S IN THE WORKS ‑‑ for our Community Easter Egg Hunt. Fun for the children, mark your calendars for April 8th, more details to follow, so stay tuned.
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