TERLINGUA MOON
January 8, 2023
by Terlingua Thinking Team
"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." - Berthold Auerbach
33rd ANNUAL BLACK-EYED PEA OFF - A SUCCESS!
Another successful Pea-Off with fabulous weather and fantastic music! We had 29 entries - First Place - Jared Jellison, Terlingua, 2nd - Lisa Lowe, Terlingua and 3rd - Trish White, Corpus Christi. I would like to take a moment to thank all the people who played a significant role in the success of the 33rd Annual Black-eyed Pea Off: Bill Ivey-Ivey Hotels & Terlingua Trading Company, Lisa Ivey-Starlight Theatre, Montie Mudd-BB Chamber of Commerce & Visit Big Bend, Lajitas Golf Resort, Hotel Paisano-Marfa, Jon Hogan & Maria Moss & all the Musicians, Aunts Trish & Pauline, Cousins Elizabeth & Kevin, my husband Jared Jellison, Cindy Burns, Darren Wallis, Don Baucham-DB's BBQ, Gretchen, Jennifer Hogue-Pena, Jessica Massey, Jim Burr, Jimmie Ivy, Justin Wilson, Kathy & Josh Wisdom-Kozy Kabin, Leslee Massey-Wet Salon, Leslie Oglesby, Linda Walker-Big Bend Stables, Mallory & Andy Mundy-Lakiva, Marcos & Susan Paredes, Mimi Webb Miller-LaPasada Milagro, Espresso y Poco Mas & the Taqueria, Pam Priddy, Rick Page-Cottonwood Store, Sally Bug, Scott Wright-Wright Hardware, Terry Anderson, Tom Willard-Terlingua Auto, Travis Jenks, and Valerie Stanley-Milky Way Treats. As well as, the participants (entries) and spectators. Your support and donations raised over $4,500 for our Terlingua School Graduates!
BOIL WATER NOTICE
For Study Butte Water Supply Corporation, today, 1-8-2024
WATER OUTAGE SCHEDULED
The water will be turned off for repair work on 1/11/24 starting at 9:00 a.m. until about 12:00 p.m. The people affected have been contacted via telephone today 1/8/24. Due to a repair of the Bee Mountain Tank Liner resulting in loss of water and pressure to some members, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Study Butte Water Supply Corporation, #0220035, to notify customers ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE SERVICE AREA BEGINNING WITH DESERT SPORTS AND THE OLD TERLINGUA STORE TO BEE MOUNTAIN AND TO THE END OF THE SERVICE AREA TOWARDS THE BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc.). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these instructions.
To ensure destruction of a harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.
In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption.
When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that the water is safe for drinking water or human consumption.
Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those whom may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Jorge Garcia at (432) 371-2913 OR Alisa De La Cruz at (432) 371-2933.
January Annual Meeting Meeting:
Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Terlingua EMS Station Monthly Meeting to follow.
OBITUARY FOR MARGE
Marjorie Cowan (Marge) Miduch, 89, passed away on December 19, 2023, surrounded by family at Westminster at Lake Ridge, VA. Formerly a resident of Arlington, VA, she most recently lived in Terlingua, TX. Marge was born in Fayette County, TN on February 7, 1934 to the late David Warren Cowan and Nola Augustine (Howse) Cowan. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Richard Miduch; three brothers, Clinard Hartwell (Bud) Cowan, Warren Franklin Cowan, and James Walter Cowan; and three sisters, Martha Cowan LaGraff, Virginia Cowan Kelley, and Grace Cowan Shaefer. Marge is survived by her son, John Warren Miduch of Woodbridge, VA and a daughter, Anne Cowan Miduch of Arlington, VA; a grandson Jeremy Franklin Miduch of Woodbridge, VA; and her longtime companion Karl Stephen King of Terlingua, TX. Marge had a keen interest in politics and community. While living in Terlingua she helped with various campaigns and getting people out to vote. She also contributed to the Crisis Center and Covid Relief Fund. The Miduch family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to Capital Caring Health in Aldie, VA. To plant trees in Marge's memory, please visit the Sympathy Store at: sympathy.legacy.com
MILKY WAY TREATS
Taking January off from ice cream trailer and pastry cart. See you soon!!! ¡Gracias, Terlingua!
COMMUNITY GARDEN
Come see us at the Saturday Community Market from 10:00-1:00. Located at the Community Garden in the Ghost Town, we're there every Saturday with happy vendors offering an array of locally produced goods and other items.
Local art, handcrafted textile goods, goat milk soap, all natural lip balms and skin care products, essential oil perfumes, Zoey's leather goods, handcrafted, creative jewelry, including Kim's, many made with local stones, block printed textiles and vintage goods, both curated and upcycled, practical and artistic items made of reclaimed steel, Sandy's super cute pop-up shop and more -- you never know just what or who you'll find here. Indeed, lately, chess players have been meeting up for a game or two or three or...
We welcome new vendors. Flea market items are also welcome. After all, reusing and up-cycling already existing items is smart and green. We ask a $10 donation to the Community Garden to set up, helping us to continue to improve this space and experience for all of us. For more information, text or call 432.213.1863, email SherriTheWriter@aol.com or pop in to the market for a chat. Prepared food vendors must display current food handling licence. (A quick, easy and affordable online course can provide that).
Please help keep our market space safe and comfortable for all, two-legged and four, by keeping all dogs leashed and under control. We look forward to seeing you there. Valerie is taking a month off from the pastry cart.
BAD RABBIT CAFÉ
Sat., Jan. 13 - Bill Palmer
LA KIVA RESTAURANT AND BAR
Fri., Jan. 12 - The Moonshiners
Sat., Jan 13 - Sierra Turko
STARLIGHT THEATRE
Music is heard 6 - 9 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 8 - Marc Utter
Thurs., Jan. 11 - Blind Squirrel
Fri., Jan. 12 - Moses Martinez
Sat., Jan. 13 - Alex Teller
Mon., Jan. 15 - Collie Ryan & Nani Byrd
Happy Hour & Reverse Happy Hour specials every night from 5pm-6pm, then again from 10pm-11pm
LONG DRAW PIZZA
Wing Wednesday and Chess Club every Wednesday
Friday - $10 medium pepperoni, inside dining only; no carry-out.
Wed., Jan. 10 - Sierra Turko, 6:00 - 9:00
BOATHOUSE
The music usually starts around 8 p.m., except Sundays, when there are often two bands.
Wed., Jan. 10 - Open Mike, hosted by Rory Hancock, 8:00
Thurs., Jan. 11 - Sierra Turko, 8:00
Fri., Jan. 12 - Bill Palmer, 8:00
Sat., Jan. 13 - Dance Party, DJ Josh Barnam, 8:00
Sun., Jan. 14 - Anna Marie Rosales 5:30 - 7:30; Caleb Wilbourn 8:00
DB'S RUSTIC IRON BBQ
Our current schedule is Wednesday thru Sunday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. It was a great holiday season and thank you all for your patronage.
OUR LOCAL THRIFT STORE HOURS
Wed. and Sat. 9 a.m. to noon - Otra Vez thrift store open.
HIGH SIERRA BAR & GRILL
Thursdays - Chet O'Keefe, 7 p.m.
PORCH
As it happens - Mostly Sunday and Wednesday afternoons on The Porch - pickers' jam - Just show up, start playing, and maybe more will come!
THE RITCHEY (IN ALPINE)
Tues., Jan. 9 - Tom Griffith
Wed., Jan. 10 - 10,000 Bees
Thurs., Jan. 11 - Calamity Creek
Fri., Jan. 12 - Alex Teller, 7 - 9 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 13 - Caleb Wilbourn, 7 - 9 p.m.
ESPRESSO ... Y POCO MAS
Your one-stop breakfast or lunch place in Terlingua. Big Bend Roaster beans, fresh and anyway you like your coffee. All menu items are made to order from the freshest ingredients around. Pastries, newspapers, and spectacular views.. A great local place for food and conversation with a menu for everyone. . Call 432 371 3044 for to go orders.
TAQUERIA EL MILAGRO
Enjoy fantastic street tacos and great Mexican food from tried and true authentic recipes. Side dishes big enough for a meal plus steaks and more. Wednesday through Sunday -3 p.m. until 9 p.m. Call 432 371-2060 for take out via our drive through window. Fun seating with beautiful views for dining in and BYOB!
EARTH AND FIRE GALLERY
Mark Wojno is our guest artist for the month of January! Come on by and check his art out.
January 20, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., we will have his reception.
Earth and Fire Gallery Second Saturday Art Mart
Starts this Saturday, January 13 at Earth and Fire Gallery in the Ghost Town.
Open to any artist or craftsperson. Locally made arts and crafts, no food vendors.
Open from 9 a.m. till 2 p.m. Bring your own displays, tables, chairs, and change.
We are looking to create a venue filled with art, crafts, inspiration, fun, and camaraderie here in the Terlingua Area.
TERLINGUA CRISIS CENTER - NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION
Shout out to Volunteers. Just put the order in with the West Texas Food Bank. Truck will be in on Thursday Jan. 11th about 11:30 a.m. Food Distribution will be Friday Jan. 12th from 10 a.m. to about 3:30 p.m. Thank you in advance.
LAST SUNDAY FLEA MARKET
Located in La Kiva parking lot. 10 a.m. No early birds. All welcome to set up. No fee.
BIG BEND CITIZENS ALLIANCE
The Big Bend Citizens Alliance will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, January 11th at the Red Pattillo Community Center at 5:30 p.m. The BBCA is a 501(c)3 public charity supporting the Terlingua Community Garden, Canyon View Community Park (Ball Field), Terlingua Recycles, Voices from Both Sides, Terlingua Visual Arts, Terlingua Dark Sky Alliance, Terlingua Cares, & the South County Library Project. 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 text Sara at 244-7656 with your questions. www.BigBendCitizensAlliance.org
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETING IN TERLINGUA
If you have, or think you might have, a drinking problem, we meet at 7:30 Thursday evening at the Big Bend Church, just north of the Post Office.
SANTA INEZ-TERLINGUA GHOSTTOWN CHURCH
2nd Wednesday-Jan. 10th-5:30 p.m. Rosary Prayer Service
3rd Wednesday-Jan. 17th-5:30 p.m. Bible Study Service
4th Wednesday-Jan. 24th-5:30 p.m. Hymn Music Service
5th Wednesday-Jan. 31st-5:30 p.m. @ Otra Vez Thrift Shop-Community Service
Thursdays at St. Inez Church - Terlingua Taize singing group led by June Rapp
PAISANO POST FROM TERLINGUA CSD
Tuesday-Jan. 9th - Home basketball game vs. Balmorhea
Girls start at 5 p.m. Boys will follow.
The Purobots HS Robotics Team will travel to El Paso Friday for their competition.
Go Purobots!
WATER CATCHMENT TANKS
TanksALot Terlingua has the largest inventory of Enduraplas tanks in South Brewster County!
Available sizes: 100 to 5000 gallon. Tanks are tax-xxempt and come with a 10-year warrant7.
We also sell larger, metal Pioneer tanks (up to 27,000 gallons) which come with a 20-year warranty. Valves, pumps and filters also available. Delivery and installation available.
Located near the Terlingua Ranch Lodge. Call Mark or Michelle: 432-371-3094 (office) or 806-781-7814 (cell)
TERLINGUA BURLESQUE
A resounding thank you to everyone who came to see us this weekend and to the crew who made it all possible. It’s reactions like this that keep us working hard to bring you our very best. Thank you for the kind words Chris! We will see you all again next month @goatpens for Alienfest!
BBAC IN ALPINE
Our next show is Way Out West and is a general Western-themed show.
Show dates are January 11 through February 27th. Entries are due by Tuesday, January 9th.
Here is the 2024 Show listing:
January 11- February 27, 2024 – Way out West
Curators: Amanda to hang show, need co-curator to assist.
Take-in Entry Deadline: January 9
Reception: Friday January 12
Call for art at WTNB: January and February are both open for art shows at WTNB. Since we’re past and down to the wire, please join an open theme group show through February.
There are currently 12 easels available so if you can, bring a few 2-D pieces with tags and just set them on easels. Let me know what day and how many you will bring in so I can keep track of how many easels are open. In addition, you can still pick a month for your own show!
Open months: April, May, June, July, and December. Contact Shelly Rogers, agshelly78@aol.com Text: 432-294-1538
BIG BEND DARK SKY RESERVE
According to a recent Big Bend area tourism survey, roughly 2/3rds of visitors participated in star gazing activities during trip. The Greater Big Bend region is becoming known internationally as one of the best places in the world to see the night sky.
If you own or manage a property in the area, consider using night-sky friendly lighting practices to help preserve what makes this area so special for visitors and locals alike.
1. Outdoor lighting should have a clearly defined purpose.
2. Shield lighting to ensure it is aimed at the ground, not the sky.
3. Use amber, soft-white, or red colored lighting, and avoid bright white or blue lights outdoors.
4. Dim lights and use only what you need.
5. Turn lights off when not in use.
Learn more here about preserving the night sky here:
https://www.bigbenddarkskyreserve.org/lighting
MANY STONES
Ring at Many Stones still has a lot of stuff to sell, Water pressure tanks, fish tanks and gear,
hammer handles, washer and dryer, electric garden tiller and lot of other stuff. Plus a free box
out front with TV and movie videos and some kitchen stuff.
TERLINGUA RECYCLES
Terlingua Recycle trailer will be open again on Sat., Jan. 20, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
ALPINE RECYCLES FOR TERLINGUANS AS WELL
Hal Flanders Recycling Center, 305 Cemetery Rd, Alpine
*NEW HOURS OF OPERATION* - Wednesday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Recycling: Last load 4:50 p.m.; Bulk: last load 4:30 p.m.) All South County residents are welcome to use this location in Alpine
ALPINE HUMANE SOCIETY NEEDS DONATIONS
The Alpine Humane Society was recently contacted to see when the next spay/neuter clinic might be. They are in deep (the 5-digit range) for the clinics they’ve already done last year. They have to pay the vets, lodge and feed them to make it happen. For whatever reason, expenses have skyrocketed & their donations are down 45 percent. This is a wonderful local organization & they do a lot for the whole county. Send them a few bucks if you can. If your critter goes missing, it’s most likely them you’ll be calling eventually. Contact: Alpine Humane Society (432) 837-2532, sn@alpinehumanesociety.org, PO Box 1464, Alpine, TX 79831. Physical address: 600 N. 5th, Corner of 5th & A.
NEW ACTING PARK SUPERINTENDENT
Former Terlingua resident Chad Tinney returns to Big Bend National Park soon to take over temporary duties as acting superintendent. His stay is expected to be approximately four months. Welcome back, Chad and Summer!
OJINAGA-PRESIDIO PORT OF ENTRY INFO
If you are coming back from Ojinaga, note that there are two lines to enter the port on the Mexican side. The purple line is for those needing to cancel vehicle permits, etc., and they will stay to the left as they enter the port. The green line is for those not needing to cancel permits - i.e. just went shopping in OJ. Stay to the right as you enter the drive at the port and things move pretty quickly.
BBCC NEWS
The Big Bend Chamber of Commerce 2nd Annual Winter Gala is coming up!! January 20, 7-10 p.m. at Venga Cafe we will be hosting Casino Night!! Come out for a night of casino games, silent auction with a bunch of great items, and a raffle! Enjoy an evening out with games, beverages and appetizers all to support the Big Bend Chamber of Commerce! Tickets are $50 and include drinks, food and gaming!! For more info on tickets or the event email chamberofcommercebigbend@gmail.com
WORD-OFF IS COMING!!!
The Terlingua Word-Off is back on Groundhog Day, February 2nd, 2024! The Word-Off is one of the longest running events in town. For locals, by locals, visitors welcome. Come and share your original prose, poetry, and comedy word salad. If you don't have anything to share, come support your friends and neighbors linguistic endeavors.
A 5-minute time limit will be administered at the loose discretion of the mc's. (If you are really good we might give you 6, if you are really bad (you know who you are) you'll get hauled off early). Sign up at 6, words at 7 p.m. at the Cinnabar Theater on Fire Station Road.
If you need a theme, this year, it's "transitions" so get your thinking caps on!"
Refreshments will be available for donations to Last Minute Low Budget Productions.
It's Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend.
As we celebrate the preservation of civil rights for all people, Terlingua Ranch and the Bad Rabbit Cafe have a slate of activities for our property owners and guests.
Saturday, January 13
NFL Football in the Bunkhouse
3:30 PM Houston Texans at the Cleveland Browns
7:00 PM Miami Dolphins at the Kansas City Chiefs
Live Music at the Bad Rabbit
6:00 PM Bill Palmer and Marc Utter
Sunday, January 14
NFL Football in the Bunkhouse
12:00 Noon Pittsburgh Steelers at the Buffalo Bills
3:30 PM Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys
7:00 PM Los Angeles Chargers at the Detroit Lions
Live Music at the Bad Rabbit
6:00 PM Alex Teller
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