The Terlingua Moon
4 March 2025 --Vol. 36 #9
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Starlight Spring Break Music
Thursday March 6th Sherita Perez
Friday March 7th Gary Gorence
Saturday March 8th Bill Palmer
Sunday March 9th Jake Klar
Monday March 10th The Whitmore's
Tuesday March 11th Doug Scharnberg
Wednesday March 12th Chet O'Keefe
Thursday March 13th Christina Gomez Trio
Friday March 14th Mitchell & Carson
Saturday March 15th Brent Ryan
Sunday March 16th Laird & Friends
Monday March 17th Blind Squirrel
Tuesday March 18th Jason McIntyre & Michael O'Connor
Wednesday March 19th Miles Adams
Thursday March 20th The Broussard's
Friday March 21st The Broussard's
Saturday March 22nd Evie Dorsey & Friends
Winners of the Annual Ugly Feet Contest:
3. Gary Kneeskern
2. Vicki Harris
1. Les Fenter
Thanks to all participants, judges, and observers! See ya next year!
Paisano Post from Terlingua School
Junior HIgh track has their 2nd meet in Alpine on Thursday. Go Paisanos!
Mr. Rodriguez and his Folklorico dancers, both junior high and high school dancers, will be competing at the end of Spring Break in Lubbock at the Viva Aztlan Festival.
Team #11720 the Purobots are still waiting to find out if the State UIL Robotics competition is in their future.
Santa Inez-Terlingua Ghostown Church
Ash Wednesday service will be held on the 5th at 5:30pm. All are welcome. Thank you, Jamie and Megan!, for stepping up to volunteer and keep the Otra Vez Thrift Shop open. Thank you Marcia and Kathy for your years of dedication to our community.
Classes to become citizens, sponsored by Rio Grande Borderland Ministries, will begin March 6 or March 10 in Alpine, Fort Davis, Terlingua, and Marfa. The free classes will be held weekly, and homework packets will be provided for students.
We are distributing the attached updated flyers, with class schedules by location, to individuals and businesses throughout the tri-county area.
Call for further information: See attached fliers-Print and post as appropriate.
Rev. Michael Wallens 214-862-7292 (English)
Rev. Katie Hudak 720-401-8195 (Spanish)
Or Fort Davis, Alpine, Marfa or Presidio Libraries
Bravo Health Terlingua Clinic
A NEW clinic is coming to Terlingua offering primary and urgent care services 5 days per week Monday through Friday! No appointment required, walk-ins welcome! We hope to be open in early April.
Preventative Care Health Services, Inc.
has an opening for a part time Nurse for our Terlingua Clinic. Wednesday and Thursday 10:00am - 3:00pm. Please call Sarah at 432-837- 4812 for more information.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. ALL YOU NEED TO ATTEND AA MEETING IS A DESIRE TO QUIT. 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.
Big Bend Citizens Alliance is looking for volunteers for the Big Bend Wildlife and Wind Festival March 11,12,13. A portion of the proceeds from this event go towards the general fund for this very worthwhile organization. The BBCA will be selling Ice and water to event goers as well as running the gate. Call 325-456-5983 for more info.
MERCADO EL MILAGRO starts this weekend
Place: Taqueria el Milagro in the Ghost Town
Time: 9 - 1, Saturday and Sunday 8-9 March
Fine Art, Folk Art, Fun Stuff! Vintage textiles and household items. Lots of women’s clothing and shoes.
If all goes well, we will make it a regular thing, open to local vendors, twice a month.
Taqueria El Milagro
Terlingua's fun setting for authentic Mexican recipes featuring street tacos, steaks and huge side dishes. Open every day during Spring break from 3 pm until 9 pm. 432 371-2060 for take-out via our drive through window. BYOB.
Espresso ... y poco mas
Great morning coffee spot plus 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
Saturday morning bakery cart will be open this Saturday, 10am-sell out. Stop by for a fresh baked Cinnamon Roll or an Apple Fritter! The ice cream trailer’s hours will be extended for Spring Break - open this weekend from Sat thru Tuesday March 11 and then open the week of March 13-18 and March 21-24! Hope to see you! Gracias, Terlingua!
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, including sour dough bread and fresh eggs if you're here early enough.
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.
Earth and Fire Gallery is pleased to welcome Lori Griffin and her Texas Treasures as our Guest Artist for the month of March. Her reception will be Saturday March 8. She will be onsite the 7th, 14, 21, and 31.
Our new ReCycle Art Show looks great! It's up and ready to view at Big Bend Gallery - 121 West Holland Avenue. The R3 Show reception will be held on Friday, February 28, from 5 to 7 pm. Please plan to attend and, if you can, bring wine and/or snacks for everyone to enjoy.
Thanks so much for all those that entered items!
TERLINGUA RANCH PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION POTLUCK: Please join your friends and neighbors at the monthly property owners’ potluck on Thursday, March 6, 6:00 pm, at the Bunkhouse on the Ranch. Please bring a covered dish to share. The Ranch will provide plates, cutlery, iced tea and water. Your hostess this month is Jeanne, 417.894.1312.
Massage Therapy $1/min - Mondays @ Temple of the Bird (1-5pm) & Tuesdays @ JAF Arena Lounge (11am-7pm). Text Kate Healy, lmt to book (731) 699-0509. These Locations service Local Residents & Seasonal Workers. Travel Massage avail for visitors to the area and locals wanting a Home Visit. TX Lic #135433
