The Terlingua Moon

 

14 January  2025 --Vol. 36 #2

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The Wolf Moon is the name given to the first full moon of January, traditionally associated with the howling of wolves during the cold winter nights. It occurs in 2025 on January 13 at 5:27 PM Eastern Time.

 

BOATHOUSE MUSIC SCHEDULE THIS WEEK

Wed, 1/15 - Open Mic w Rory Hancock

Thur, 1/16 - Gary Gorence

Fri, 1/17 - Bill Palmer & Wayne Sutton

Sat, 1/18 - We All Shit

Sun. 1/19 - Nash Daniels

 

Sorry, no one else submitted updates on local music events.

 

HEARD AROUND TOWN FAVORITES From 1995:

 

“Are most of the people who live here local?”

 

Also, “More fruitcakes than ever this holiday, and I ain’t talking about food.”

 

TAQUERIA EL MILAGRO

The Ghost Town's favorite spot for authentic Mexican recipes including amazing street tacos!  Huge side dishes and steaks.  Wednesday through Sunday from 3 pm until 9 pm. 432 371-2060 for take out via our drive through window. BYOB.

 

Espresso ... y poco mas

Best coffee in town and home-cooked breakfasts and lunches. Freshly baked pastries and more.   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.

 

MILKY WAY TREATS ice cream will be open this weekend, Sat-Mon. 4pm-9pm! Come check out our delicious soft serve, pints of homemade ice cream, and fun sundaes. We’re located next to The Boathouse! Gracias, Terlingua!

 

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 upcycled, practical and artistic items made of reclaimed steel and more -- you never know just what or who 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 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.

 

Paisano Post from Terlingua School

High school boys and girls continue their district play with away games in Marfa on Tuesday and Dell City on Friday. Safe travels and best of luck to the players, Coach Mendoza, and Coach Rodriguez.

Thanks to our fabulous counselor, Ms. Pena, Texas State Technical College will be visiting the high school this week to give a presentation to all of the students.

Team #11720, The Purobots, are headed to El Paso Friday for their 3rd regular season meet which will be held at Cathedral High School. Go Team!

 

Santa Inez-Terlingua Ghostown Church

Rosary Prayer service on Wednesday at 5:30pm

Prayer sheets in English and Spanish are available. If you’ve never prayed the Rosary, come check it out. All are welcome and come as you are.

 

The 2025 WORDOFF will take place at the Cinnabar Theater on Groundhog Day, that's the 2nd of February. Sign-up at 6 Words at 7.

The WORDOFF is Terlingua's annual spoken word event. Prose, poetry and tall tales are all encouraged, original material only please. You have 5 minutes to share your work with a 5 minute cutoff that will be loosely applied by the MC's. We are proud to provide a safe space for folks to get up on stage and share your original works. Happy, sad, topical, universal, we want it all.

You can write about anything you want, but if you need inspiration, this year the theme is DESERT DREAMS. Sign up at 6, words at 7

 

Big Bend Chamber of Commerce is excited for our 3rd Annual Gala!! Come to DB's Rustic Iron BBQ for a good old fashioned Barn Dance with the Doug Moreland Band! We will have a night of dancing, chili, a dance competition, silent auction and much more!! Help us raise money to help fund our community events!! See you Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM! Tickets are available online at www.bigbendchamberofcommerce.com

The Big Bend Mobile Library is now open for business!

HOURS: Thursdays, 3:00-6:00 PM, Canyon View Community Park, next to the Terlingua school

Saturdays, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM Community Garden in Terlingua Ghost Town

We have a large collection of local literature available for checkout, and a separate collection of books available to the public free of charge. Here is a list of other library services we provide:

-TECHNOLOGICAL SERVICES: Free WiFi, a laptop available for checkout 1 hour at a time, printing/scanning for 10 cents/page

-EXCHANGE BOX: Clothes, kitchenware, electronics, pet accessories - you name it! Take stuff out or put stuff in as you please, all without paying a cent! *NOTE*: All exchange box donations subject to review and possible rejection by library staff. No trash! We also require large donations to be put in sturdy boxes.

-MONTHLY CHILDREN'S STORY HOUR: Join Texas preschool teacher Alison Weiss for read-aloud story hour! Bring your little readers along for enchanting tales, drama, and lots of laughs! Next story hour: Saturday, January 25th @ Community Garden

-BOARD GAMES: Chess, checkers, Scrabble, indie board games, D&D, or whatever else you can think of! Come game with our library staff...there may even be a prize in it for you if you beat us!

-ORIGAMI LESSONS: Learn how to make a perfect square from any sheet of scrap paper, and turn it into beautiful creations! Also be sure to check out our collection of origami instructional books. You can learn how to make birds, turtles, elephants, and much more!

-ASK DR. GIGABYTE: Local communications expert Arick Sandman a.k.a. Dr. Gigabyte can answer your general questions on technology and communications in the Big Bend! If you would like to know which devices work the best in the remote areas of Big Bend or are wondering about the Internet and AI's role in today's rapidly changing world, ask Dr. Gigabyte! 

-FREE COFFEE: You bring the mugs, we got the coffee. Enough said.

 

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: if you have, or think you might have, a drinking problem, we will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays, at the Big Bend church, just north of the post office.

 

Another year of art show opportunities at West Texas National Bank is here!  If you are interested in reserving a month for your 2-d art show on the easels at the bank, please contact Shelly Rogers at:

432-294-1538 (texts)

agshelly78@aol.com

 

BBCC GALA BARN DANCE WITH THE DOUG MORELAND BAND:  The third annual Big Bend Chamber of Commerce gala will host the Doug Moreland Band on Saturday, January 25, 2025.  The event will be held at DB’s BBQ beginning at 6:30 pm.  A chili and cornbread dinner included.  Cash bar.  Silent auction, dance competition, and a jail to sentence your buddy or bail him/her out.   This year’s raffle grand prize is a CHOICE of a 1500 gallon water tank OR a water pump with 3-stage filtration system.  Tickets available on-line at bigbendchamberofcommerce.com or by calling Marilynn at 512.484.1409 or Katheran at 361.813.4905.

 

Events at the Last Outpost 653

Monday, January 13 @ 6:30pm - full moon potluck, bring a dish to share with your neighbors!

Every Tuesday - Doors open at 2pm - Taco Tuesday starts serving at 5pm until gone!  Mix and match 3 tacos and Mexican rice.  Choice of Birria, Chicken Tinga and/or Shrimp tacos! $10 per plate.

Every Saturday morning - Breakfast with Betty - 8am-11am! Standard plate of 2 eggs your way, 2 pancakes and either bacon or sausage is $6 per plate.  Coffee $1 per cup. More menu items to come in the near future.

Every Friday - Poker Tournament - $20 minimum buy-in.  Show up by 5:15pm to participate, start time 5:30pm.

Every Saturday - Pool tournament - $20 minimum buy-in.  Show up by 5:15pm to participate, start time 5:30pm.

 

Hi All! We have an artists' reception planned for the Way Out West Art Show: Friday, January 10th from 5pm to 7pm. Hope you can attend!  Please bring a snack to share and enjoy the show!

Thanks!

 

COMMISSIONER COURT MEETING

Regular Commissioners Meeting: January 14, 2025, at 9:30 AM. Brewster County Courthouse, Commissioners Courtroom, 201 W. Ave. E Alpine, Texas 79830

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TANKS A LOT TERLINGUA

Water Catchment Tanks, Pumps, Filters and Installation. Located near the Terlingua Ranch Lodge. Call Mark or Michelle: 432-371-3094 (office) or 806-781-7814 (cell)