Vol. 35, No. 49, December 3, 2024

 

Terlingua Moon
Volume 35, No. 49
December 3, 2024 by FreeBird

 

VISUALIZE RAIN!
Snow, sleet, hail . . . well maybe not hail . . .
but water falling from the sky!

Sometimes the water source can be the various springs along the, too often, dry Rio Grande.  Western Texas is in such a bad drought.  To check the reservoirs and lakes near you, go to Waterdatafortexas.org.

FATALITY ON EMORY PEAK FROM APPARENT SUICIDE ‑‑ On Wednesday, November 27, a group of hikers reported a seriously injured visitor at the summit of Emory Peak.  A Park Ranger was airlifted by helicopter to the scene and located the body of a 35-year-old man from Florence, TX.  Cause of death was determined to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

To view the full news release, please visit the Big Bend National Park News Release.

PAISANO POST FROM TERLINGUA SCHOOL ‑‑ 5th-8th graders will head to Balmorrhea for the Junior High UIL Academic Competition.  23 students will be competing in various events this Wednesday.  Thank you, Mrs. Baumann, for directing this crew and Go Paisanos!

Big Bend High School's Purobots Team #11720 have their 2nd Robotics meet in El Paso at Montwood High School on Saturday.  Good Luck to Mr. Anthenat & Team!

AMERICAN LEGION -- THE LAST OUTPOST ‑‑ Taco Tuesday!  $10 a plate.  Menu:  birria tacos, chicken tinga tacos, shrimp tacos, Mexican rice.  Mix & match 3 tacos and rice.  Canteen opens at 2:00 p.m.  Tacos start at 5:00 p.m., till gone.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETING ‑‑ 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 GHOST TOWN CHURCH

12/4-Holy Eucharist at 5:30pm

12/11-no service

12/12-Our Lady of Guadalupe service, details to come

12/18- La Posada Christmas service, details to come

12/25-no service

1/1-no service

1/8-Epiphany,  El Día de los Reyes Magos service at 5:30pm

TERLINGUA RANCH PROPERTY OWNERS’ POTLUCK ‑‑ please join your friends and neighbors at the next monthly property owner potluck on Thursday, December 5, 6:00 pm, at The Bunkhouse.  The Ranch will provide water, iced tea, plates, and cutlery.  Please bring a dish to share.  For more information, call Marilynn at 512.484.1409.

FRONTIER ROADHOUSE ‑‑ Presents Honky Tonk Holiday Christmas Market and Chili Cookoff.  Fri. Dec. 6 and Sat. Dec 7.  Both days:  Santa and Mrs. Clause with Gifts for Kids - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.  Christmas Market Artists - 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.  Artists:  Angel Fire, Missy Walker, Logan Suttles, Deb Taylor, Matt Hager, Frona Farrelly, Hat Bailey, Dagirlea Withers, Craig Moore Tim Rainwater, Busy B, Anita Goss, Kristina Mangold.  Horse drawn wagon rides, provided by Jackass Flats. 

Live Music & Chili:

Fri, Dec. 6 - George Goss, 2 p.m. Moses Martinez, 3:30 p.m. Andy Amendariz, 5 p.m., Butch Hancock/Rory Hancock Band, 6:30 p.m., Scott Walker Band, 8 p.m.

Sat, Dec 7 - Chili Turn In, 2 p.m., Chet O'Keefe, 3 p.m., Butch Hancock, Rory Hancock, Roger Moon, 4 p.m., Chili Winner Announcement, 5 p.m., Doug Moreland and Friends, 6 p.m., Scott Walker Band, 8 p.m.

Chili Cook Off Turn in Sat, 2 p.m. $10 entry fee.  Winners announced Sat, 5 p.m.  (Chili must be cooked on site the day of the cookoff from scratch.  No beans!  Per Tolbert Rules at ABowlofRed.com.  Trophies awarded (handmade by Missy Walker).  Funds raised for Big Bend Family Crisis Center.

TERLINGUA BURLESQUE ‑‑ would be ever so excited to have you attend our first two shows of the season this, Friday and Saturday (Dec 6&7), at Last Minute Low Budget/Cinnabar Theatre!  Your golden tickets are waiting for you at www.terlinguaburlesque.com.  Doors will open at 7, and the show starts at 8:00 p.m.  Make sure you dress to impress - Skirt night is BACK friends!  (Reminder: there will be two more shows Dec 20 & 21.)  Come be a part of the magic and the mayhem and as always, ¡Viva Terlingua!

SATURDAY COMMUNITY MARKET ‑‑ Come see us at the Saturday Community Market from 10:00-1:00.  Located at the Community Garden in the Ghost Town, we're here 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, leather goods, handcrafted, creative jewelry, block printed textiles and vintage goods, both curated and up-cycled, practical and artistic items made of reclaimed steel and more -- you never know just what you'll find here.

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 license.  (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.

MILKY WAY TREATS ‑‑ Saturday morning bakery cart will be open this weekend, 10 AM till sell out!  Stop by for a delicious cinnamon roll, slice of cake or some homemade granola.  The ice cream trailer will be open as well, Saturday through Monday, 4 PM to 9 PM. Gracias Terlingua.

TERLINGUA RECYCLING ‑‑ Reminder, the recycling trailer will be open Saturday December 7 from 9-11.

SOUTH COUNTY LIBRARY PROJECT ‑‑ It's time!  How better to take a break from the holiday tourist season than with books, books, and more books?  Join us Saturday, Dec 7th from 10am-2pm at the Terlingua Community Garden for the official opening of the South County Mobile Library.  We are in business people!

P.S. - If books aren't enough of a draw - there is always the possibility of free juggling lessons ;)

EARTH AND FIRE GALLERY ‑‑ We are pleased to welcome Michele Billings and Tony Drewry as our December guest artists.  Their Artist Reception will be this Saturday (12-7-24) from 5pm to 8 pm.  We are excited to see you all and thank you for supporting our local artists!

UPCOMING SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT – “We All Sh*t.” Thursday, December 12^th, 8pm @ The Boathouse.

TERLINGUA TRADING COMPANY ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE
SATURDAY,  DECEMBER 14, 10:00-8:00
20% OFF GENERAL MERCHANDISE
10% OFF BOOKS
SPECIAL GUEST!

NOW HIRING!!! ‑‑ The Terlingua Trading Company is seeking an employee to help with light cleaning.  Stop by the store in the Terlingua Ghost Town for details!

BIG BEND CITIZENS ALLIANCE ‑‑ The BBCA will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, December 19th at the Red Pattillo Community Center, 201 Rex Ivey Rd, Study Butte.  Join us for snacks at 5:30 PM, and the meeting will begin at 6:00 PM.  We are a 501(c)(3) public charity supporting the Canyon View Community Park, Terlingua Cares, Terlingua Community Garden, Terlingua Recycles, Terlingua Visual Arts, Voices From Both Sides, Terlingua Dark Sky Alliance, and the South County Library Project.  All are welcome to attend this public meeting. For more information, agenda, & minutes, please email secretary.bbca@gmail.com or text 432-244-7656.

IN MEMORY OF MALCOLM MacROBERTS ‑‑ please join us as we celebrate his life Wednesday, January 1.  Malcolm participated yearly in the Pea-Off at the judges table in the Terlingua Ghost Town.  This yearly fundraiser raises money for Terlingua School graduates.  We encourage everyone to attend the Pea-Off in his honor, and join in this fun event by entering your favorite black-eyed peas in the competition.

After, we will gather in the Ghost Town cemetery at 4 to share stories and memories.  We will proceed to the Boathouse to swap jokes and laugh our way into the evening! Please bring rocks or trinkets to be contributed to his marker in the cemetery as it will still be under construction. Photos are encouraged.

34^th ANNUAL BLACK-EYED PEA OFF ‑‑ The 34th Annual Black-Eyed Pea Off (cook-off) will be held in the Terlingua Ghost Town on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.  Participants need to bring their best Black-eyed Peas for judging and to share with our spectators.  Turn-in time is 2 pm sharp with a $10 entry fee.  Peas may be cooked onsite or off.  Spectators can start the year off with a bowl of "GOOD LUCK" peas for a $10 (or more) donation that includes a bowl, spoon and cornbread until it runs out.  There will be Local Music and a "Hot Date" raffle.  All proceeds will benefit continuing education scholarships for Terlingua School Graduates.

MUSIC LISTINGS

STARLIGHT

Mon, Dec 2 - The Whitmores

Thur, Dec 5 - Moses Martinez

Fri, Dec 6 - 10,000 Bees

Sat, Dec 7 - Dan Johnson

Mon, Dec 9 - Jerome Ephraim

DB'S

Fri, Dec 6 - Alex Teller

BOATHOUSE

Wed, Dec 4 - Open Mic hosted by Rory Hancock

Thur, Dec 5 - Ross Bullock

Fri, Dec 6 - Sierra Turko

Sat, Dec 7 - David Miner & Alex Teller

Sun, Dec 8 - Dan Johnson - 5:30; Anna LaMare - 8:30

FRONTIER ROADHOUSE CHILI COOKOFF

Fri, Dec 6 -

Sat, Dec 7 -

SOME [more] UPCOMING SHOWS/EVENTS IN TERLINGUA

EVERY DAY is Dark Skies Day in Terlingua!  Make sure you are keeping your lights in Dark Skies Initiative compliance!  In memory of Jeff Haislip.

Wing Wednesday and Chess Club every Wednesday at Long Draw Pizza

Saturday Community Market from 10:00-1:00 - Community Garden

Weekly AA Meetings Thursdays at Big Bend Church 730PM

Free Mimosas at Venga every weekend

As it happens - Mostly Sunday and Wednesday afternoons on The Porch - pickers' jam - Just show up, start playing, and maybe more will come!

CLINIC - Wednesdays at EMT station

Saturdays - High Sierra - Starting at 10:30 PM - Late Night Pizza

Monday Nights - Karaoke - High Sierra

Tuesday Nights - Trivia - High Sierra

Wednesdays - Bill Palmer, Long Draw

Kate Healy, lmt Tx 1354333 is back. Locals Massage $1/min. Text 731-699-0509 to Schedule. Scholarships available.

12/6 Terlingua Burlesque - Cinnabar

12/6 - 10,000 Bees -Starlight

12/7 - Dan Johnson -Starlight

12/7 - Terlingua Burlesque - Cinnabar

12/9 - Jerome Ephraim -Starlight

12/12 - Terry Haughton- Roadrunner RV Park

12/12 - We All Sh*t - BH

12/12 - Laird and Friends -Starlight

12/13 - Nanibyrd - DB's

12/13 - Scott Walker Band - Chili Pepper

12/13 - D n R -Starlight

12/13 - Blind Squirrel - Starlight

12/13 - Comedy Night - Cinnabar

12/14 - DB Rouse -Starlight

12/14 - Rory Hancock Band - BH

12/15 - Blind Squirrel -Starlight

12/16 - Jerome Ephraim -Starlight

Thanks to David Kowal, Shawn Turvey, DB's Rustic Iron BBQ, Long Draw Pizza, La Kiva Restaurant & Bar, The Boathouse Bar & Bungalows, Terlingua Moon, and others for helping out with this list.

ESPRESSO … y POCO MAS ‑‑ Best coffee in town and home-cooked breakfasts and lunches.  Freshly baked pastries and more.  All coffee drinks, and smoothies.  Strong wifi, newspapers and fantastic views.  432-371-3044 for to-go orders.  Open at 7:30 a.m.  A local landmark where both locals and visitors gather.

TAQUERIA EL MILAGRO ‑‑ The Ghost Town's favorite spot for authentic Mexican recipes including amazing street tacos!  Huge side dishes and steaks.  An area to go.  Wednesday through Sunday from 3 pm until 9 pm.  432-371-2060 for takeout via our drive-through window.  BYOB.

DESERT PERMACULTURE ‑‑ Much of Terlingua is barren, eroded, and shadeless due to recent deforestation and over-grazing, but permaculture offers specific techniques to easily restore native trees, grasses, shrubs, perennials, forbs, and ground covers - without irrigation, fertilizer, or soil amendments.

Eco-Logic can help you do this for your property without needing to buy plants, irrigate, or amend soil.  Having gained 20 years professional project experience as well as holding a graduate degree in landscape architecture and a permaculture design certification, Eco-Logic offers a free written permaculture strategy or special on-site consultations to help local landowners restore their property to its best ecological health possible.

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