Terlingua Moon, May 27, 2025

                                                 

Terlingua Creek Cliff Swallows Singing The News

TERLINGUA MOON, MAY 27, 2025

Vol 36, No. 21

 

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This Friday, May 30, 2025, as part of the Big Bend High School Graduation, the 10th Annual Mark Kneeskern Memorial Scholarship will be awarded.  Mark ("eYeBall") was a beloved member of the Terlingua community and was an artist, musician, writer, lover of adventure and the town and children of Terlingua. When he died unexpectedly in 2014, his partner, Shannon Carter Seaton, created the scholarship to fund art projects for children in the Big Bend. Soon after, Crystal Allbright began coordinating those efforts and several years back, Cabin 10 (a 501(c)(3)) began awarding the scholarship to a graduating senior of Big Bend High School. The primary fundraiser for the scholarship is the Terlingua Music Bash which happens each October. 

 

The graduation ceremony is at 7:00 pm Friday, on May 30th in the school gymnasium and while the awarding of the scholarship is just a part of the overall graduation ceremony, we wanted to be sure that Mark's friends near and far know the tradition continues.  If you want any more information about the scholarship, please go to https://cabin10.org/scholarships. We would be grateful for any donations for this year's silent auction. You can email cabin10org@gmail.com. 

 

Meaux Engel Studios is Getting ready for Earth and Fire Gallery show. So excited to be  the June guest artist. Watch out for our opening celebration!

 

 

I am a Licensed Electric Contractor.  We work in Brewster County, Terlingua, Terlingua Ranch, Marfa, and Fort Davis.  If you have electric needs, call me and see what we can do for you.  I accept Credit card, check, cash and a couple app payment systems ask about that. (cash app, Venmo).  If you need service call or an estimate,  you can contact us at:

432-294-0282, or 432-294-3585 usually answer most text's faster
TECL27979.     Wayne Jones
I have been in Alpine for 15 years

 

Taqueria El Milagro

Authentic Mexican recipes featuring street tacos, steaks and huge side dishes in a great setting.  Open 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

Finest coffee in town.  We also serve 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 locals and visitors gather.

 

The Last Outpost 653

American Legion

This week: 

Taco Tuesday! 

Your choice of 3 tacos and side of rice $10

Birria

Chicken Tinga

Shrimp

Fish

Cheapest beer in town! Opens at 4pm Tacos served at 5pm until sold out!! 

 

Friday Night: Poker tournament !

 

Saturday Night: Pool tournament !

 

Daily: 

Philly cheesesteaks with fries or tots available for $13

Cheeseburgers w/ fries or tots available for $11

 

 

Big Bend Episcopal Mission

The Otra Vez Store will have a Final Wednesday Evening Opening before the Summer Hiatus.

5/28 from 5:30pm-6:30pm & there will be a dollar bag sale. 

 

THE BIG BEND MOBILE LIBRARY 

- News Update!!! The Library will be closed in June. That's just one more week to get some books to read next month, there won't be any late fees.

>Hours:  Thursday May 29th 3:00pm-6:00pm Canyon View Community Park(next to the Terlingua school) and Saturday May 31st 10am-3pm Community Garden in Terlingua Ghost Town

>Next Library Meeting: Wednesday May 28th 5pm at The “Red” Pattillo Community Center, behind the Post office. All are welcome!

>Library Tech Services:  Computer stuff? We've got you covered. Visit us for all your printing, scanning, and copying. Tech support on site.

>Exchange Box: The new and improved free porch! One person's trash is another person's treasure! Unless it's actually trash… all donations must be approved by library staff. If you have large donations, please bring them in sturdy boxes.

 

ALL YOU NEED TO ATTEND AN 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.

 

JOIN US HERE AT THE CACTUS FARM!
Coming June 17th, 7 PM
Keegan McInroe is a Texas based singer/songwriter weaving together threads from old country and blues, will be here at the Cactus Farm!
WATCH FOR FURTHER DETAILS COMING SOON!
BOOKINGS GOING FORWARD CONTACT:
AXL .... txt: 612 716 3129

 

TANKS A LOT TERLINGUA

Water Catchment Tanks, Pumps, Filters and Installation

Located near the Terlingua Ranch Lodge.

Call Mark or Michelle: 432-371-3096 (home/office) or 806-781-7814 (cell)

 

 

 

Brewster County Regular Commissioners Court

Meeting on May 27, 2025.
https://brewstercotx.portal.civicclerk.com/event/43/overview

 

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. You'll also be able to enjoy our fabulous local mobile library from 10:00-3:00. 

 

This week is the last Saturday of May, so we're waiving our usual $10 set up donation. It's a great day for new vendors to try out our market. We welcome local art, handcrafted goods, flea market items, creatively upcycled offerings and more. Prepared food vendors must display current food handling licence. (A quick, easy and affordable online course can provide that).

 

Local art, handcrafted textile goods, fresh eggs, all natural lip balms and skin care products, essential oil perfumes, handcrafted, creative jewelry, resin creations, 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. 

 

We'll be here all summer, in the shade. This year, we're celebrating the summer season by waiving the set up donation on the last Saturday of each of our summer months. It's a great way for a creator or new vendor to try out our market. We typically have a table and chair or two to loan to new vendors. 

 

For more information, text or call 432.213.1863, email SherriTheWriter@aol.com or pop in to the market for a chat. 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Free Flea Market
Last Saturday of every month
Community Market free weekend
Bring your stuff
10 to 2

 

Far Flung Outdoor Center is hosting Big Bend Luau Spash!

Who’s ready for a pool party?
Come beat the heat!
Saturday July 5, 2025. 2-8pm

Chair Ty Corn Hole Tournament benefiting Big Bend Public Library
Live Music 4-7 with Nani Byrd!
Loudest Hula Shirt Contest with prizes!
Tropical Photo Booth 
Silent Auction benefiting BBCA TerlinguaBig Bend Citizens Alliance.

Rio Grande Lemonade will have their classic lemonade with tropical twists! 
The Fly Gap Winery will be pouring Wine. Including Frozen Red Wine Mango Ritas! 
Terlingua Kitchen Table is collaborating with Far Flung Outdoor Center to serve:
MTXBeef Tenderlion Crostini, Hawaiian Jalapeño Poppers ,
3 kinds of Pulled Pork Slidders, Napa Cabbage Slaw, Pasta Salad, Monroe’s Banana Pudding and Cold Watermelon.
Food tickets $15 for adults, kids under 12 are free with parent’s food ticket. (Food tickets do not include drinks)

 

Plein Air Paintout at Mitre Peak in August!

August 8-13, 2025

 

Stay at the camp (off grid, but all other modern conveniences) or in town.

No art instruction, but you might get some friendly suggestions from other artists.

Camp Mitre Peak has great views of that iconic mountain and others. Also a spring fed pool, stream and waterfalls.

Other great places to paint close by: CDRI Botanic Gardens, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Davis Mountains State Park, Chinati Foundation in Marfa, charming downtown Alpine, and private properties with views of Cathedral Mountain and Blue Mountain.

For more info and to sign up, email:  lizbartlettculpfineart@gmail.com

 

ITEMS FOR SALE:

              Deborah Calvert:  371.3068

Suntec electric IR 2-3 man sauna $900 DP cable weight bench $300 heavy weights   Commercial Quantum Step Up electric  $900 The Milky Way Treats ice cream trailer will be open this weekend, Saturday through Monday, 4pm-9pm. Sunday, June 1 will be our Terlingua Ice Cream Social, the whole community is invited! We’ll be celebrating our 2 year anniversary of ‘ice cream in the desert’!! The party starts at 7pm til 9pm. There will be music from Moses Martinez and Butch Hancock. We’ll have free barbecue brisket sliders, courtesy of DB‘s BBQ,  Free root beer floats, and free ice cream cups for kids! Ice cream giveaways - plus - Molly Dumas will be doing her wonderful silhouette art as well. It’ll be a fantastic event! Hope to see you, Gracias, Terlingua!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Terlingua Moon
Volume 36, Number 20
May 20, 2025 by Abejita Chiquitita



"Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, you’ll be a mile from them, and you’ll have their shoes." - Jack Handy

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End of an Era
The book donation/exchange at the Terlingua Post Office is now closed.

The Big Bend Mobile Library may take LIMITED book donations in person on Saturdays at the Community Garden from 10:00-3:00. It currently does not have storage or resources to host the exchange, so please don’t leave books at any other time.

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. You'll also be able to enjoy our fabulous local mobile library from 10:00-3:00.
Local art, handcrafted textile goods, fresh eggs, all natural lip balms and skin care products, essential oil perfumes, handcrafted, creative jewelry, resin creations, 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.

We'll be here all summer, in the shade. This year, we're celebrating the summer season by waiving the set up donation on the last Saturday of each of our summer months. It's a great way for a creator or new vendor to try out our market. We typically have a table and chair or two to loan to new vendors.

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.


ALL YOU NEED TO ATTEND AA MEETING IS A DESIRE TO QUIT
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.

Earth and Fire Gallery in the Ghostown of Terlingua, Texas is a most magical space. Nestled into a stacked rock structure located between the Starlight Theater and Y Poco Mas Coffee Shop, this unique space is home to artists who capture and share the essence of what both sides of the Big Bend are all about. Featuring mixed media, pointilism, photography, metal work, pottery and more - by local artists - you will find exactly the piece you want to take home with you. Constantly changing, repeat visits are a must! And this month we are featuring Tony Drewry and his magical camera.

Alpine Mosaic Wall Project
Liz Sibley is spearheading a community art project to create a 140-foot mosaic wall on Murphy Street in Alpine. Want to contribute? Take a short free class, and/or contact Liz for how-to information! June classes will be offered 3 times a week 1-3 pm. Email: sibley1@me.com
Text: 432 386 3549

Paisano Post from Terlingua School
Thank you Junior Class and their Sponsor, Ms. Aizupitis, for putting on a great Prom.
The Community is welcome to attend this year’s School-wide Fiesta Day. The event will begin at the flagpole at 9am on Friday the 23rd.
Good luck to Kendyl Haney who is competing at the UIL State Academic Meet on May 19th at the University of Texas in Austin. She is a State Qualifier in Social Studies, which involved the topic of the 1800 Election. Go Paisana!

Big Bend Episcopal Mission
We will have Community Service church service again at the Otra Vez Thrift Shop on Wednesday, May 21st from 5:30pm-6:30pm. $1 bag sale too.

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)

Massage Therapy w/Kate Healy available thru May 31. Closing for Summer June 1-October 4. Have a safe and enjoyable Summer. Thank you for your Bookings this past Season! TX Lic #135433

PREVENTATIVE CARE HEALTH SERVICES, Inc. of Alpine, Marfa and Presidio is interested in Purchasing Land in the Terlingua area to build a Medical Clinic.  If you have this space available and would like to help us, please contact Diana Nunez at (432)837-4812.

Preventative Care Health Services, Inc.
May Schedule for Terlingua:
May 21st and 22nd  10:00am - 3:00pm
May 28th and 29th   10:00am - 3:00pm
To make an appointment please call the clinic in Alpine at 432-837-4555

Big Bend Regional Hospital District
Regular meeting May 22, 4:00 PM, 105 W. Holland Ave in Alpine. This month’s agenda includes board elections and lots of financial and operational discussions, including review of the PCHS clinic in Terlingua and information about its grant-based funding, so be there if you can! For more info and your own copy of the agenda, contact Vanessa Nuñez, Operations Manager, (432) 837-7051, Vanessa@BBRHD.com


BRAVO HEALTH TERLINGUA CLINIC
Nurse Ashley Grover provides staffing at the local level while Dr. Ashish Gupta of Houston provides telemedicine services.  Located next to the Community Center in Study Butte, you can call for an appointment or just stop by!  432-300-5175.  Hamilton Health Box who runs the clinic is planning for more clinics in the tri-county area including in Presidio and Marfa.

Taqueria El Milagro
Authentic Mexican recipes featuring street tacos, steaks and huge side dishes in a great setting.  Open 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
Start your day right with Terlingua's best coffee!  We also serve 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 locals and visitors gather.

Milky Way Treats
MILKY WAY TREATS ice cream trailer will be open this weekend, Sat-Mon, 4pm-9pm. The hot temps are here y’all so what better time to stop by for delicious shake or ice cream sundae! We’re right next to The Boathouse. Gracias, Terlingua!

Upcoming Shows: 


5/22 - Marc Utter - Starlight 


5/22 - Miles Adams - Boathouse


5/23 - Bill Palmer - Boathouse


5/23 - Laird & Friends - Starlight 


5/24 - NaniByrd - Boathouse


5/24 - Miles Adams - Starlight 


5/25 - Caleb Wilbourn - Boathouse


5/26 - Blind Squirrel - Starlight 


5/29 - Moonshiners -Boathouse


5/29 - Stefan Prigmore - Starlight 


5/30 - Moses Martinez - Starlight 


5/30 - Stefan Prigmore - Boathouse


5/31 - Bill Palmer followed by Comedy Show - Starlight 


5/31 - We All Sh!t - Boathouse

THE BIG BEND MOBILE LIBRARY ‑‑ 

Libraries are not just full of stories, they are stories themselves.

>Hours:  Saturdays, 10:00am-3:00pm Community Garden in Terlingua Ghost Town AND Thursdays, 3:00pm-6:00pm Canyon View Community Park(next to the Terlingua school)
>Library Tech Services:  Do you have computer, printer, or internet needs? We have the fastest internet in town and a laptop that is available for check out hourly at the library. We also have a printer capable of printing, scanning, and copying documents, this service is offered for the recommended donation of 10¢ per printed page. Dr. Gigabyte is also on hand to help with general questions on technology and communications in the Big Bend.
>Exchange Box:  Do you miss the free porch? How often did you casually visit it and end up walking away with a treasure or the unexpected things you had been searching for? Help us bring back the magic but without the mess! Bring in your old clothes, household goods, and pretty much anything that is still useful but not useful to you. Donations are accepted at the discretion of the library staff, this is how we keep things clean and organized.  *NOTE*  We also require large donations to be put in sturdy boxes. Books are also welcome!
>Fun and Games:  The Mobile Library is well stocked with games and activities! We have many classics like Chess, checkers, Scrabble, and also a bunch of more obscure indie games! Origami and juggling lessons are also available from library staff… learn skills, have fun, impress your friends! Do you have a fun skill? Maybe you could teach us something new!

Terlingua Moon, Volume 36, No. 18, May 13, 2025

 

   Terlingua Moon, Volume 36, No. 19, May 13, 2025

      Terlingua Moon🌙

Volume 36, No. 19

May 13, 2025 by Blue Grama

"We are all bound by a covenant of reciprocity: plant breath for animal breath, winter and summer, predator and prey, grass and fire, night and day, living and dying. Water knows this, clouds know this. Soil and rocks know they are dancing in a continuous giveaway of making, unmaking, and making again the earth."

"Give thanks for what you have been given. Give a gift, in reciprocity for what you have taken. Sustain the ones who sustain you and the earth will last forever."

-Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass

The Night Sky this month:

🌕 5/12   Full Flower Moon🌸

🌗 5/20  Last Quarter

🌑 5/26  New Moon

May’s Flower Moon name should be no surprise; flowers spring forth across North America in abundance this month! “Flower Moon” has been attributed to Algonquin peoples, as confirmed by Christina Ruddy of The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre in Pikwakanagan, Ontario. (Old Farmer's Almanac)

4/19 - 5/28  Eta Aquariids meteor shower: Begins around 4/19 and ends by 5/28, peaking 5/8 and tapering toward the start and end dates. The meteors we see as members of the Eta Aquariid shower are debris that separated from Halley's Comet. Face South towards Aquarius pre-dawn to catch the Aquariids meteors before they are through!

5/17  Corona Borealis: A pretty semicircle of stars crowns the sky on spring and summer nights: Corona Borealis, the northern crown. It is in the east as night falls now, and passes high overhead a few hours later. In a couple of months, it will be overhead at nightfall. (McDonald Observatory)

Protect our dark skies! Turn out the lights at night, use warm colored, downfacing or shielded lights.

CONGRATULATIONS to team 11720 - Purobots!! 

They traveled to Corpus Christ last weekend and played against 23 of the best robots in the state of Texas in the 1A-4A division. They won 3 of 5 matches in the qualifying matches and played 2 matches in the playoffs. They ended the day in 10th place of 24. We're very proud of Brook, Luna, Evan, David, Brayan, Asa, Desiree, Melody, Usiel, Bailey, Phillip, Ervey and Adriel! 

Hello Terlingua, 
The Crisis Center will be extending food distribution thru Wednesday May 14th.  We still have lots of stuff to give out: Meat, Vegetables, the pantry box and lots of bread.  We had a very low turn out today (5/9), due to rain and other factors.  Please be sure to bring an ID and your address to obtain new scanner cards.  You will be required to use the scanner card to get your box beginning in June.  Your address needs to be used only by your household. So, if you are sharing addresses due to living in RV Park or other type areas, you must be able to designate your house by a letter or number. EXAMPLE: 106 Hoppy Lane Lot 6. 

Thank You, Deb

CAMELS in Ft. Davis!!!

SAVE THE DATE...The camels are coming, the camels are coming...Wednesday and Thursday, May 14-15 there will be living history presentations featuring Doug Baum and his camels at Fort Davis National Historic Site. Did you know that there were, in fact, camels at the Fort in the 1850s?  Come visit Doug and the camels.

Come learn about the U.S. Army Camel Experiment with Doug Baum and the Texas Camel Corps! 

Wednesday May 14 - Thursday May 15, 2025 9am-4pm. 

DID YOU KNOW? 

The U.S. Army Camel Corps (1856-1861) not only passed through Fort Davis, but the camels would also pass through what would become El Morro National Monument and Petrified Forest National Park! The first of these camels, 34 camels to be precise, landed in Indianola, Texas on May 14, 1856 -- 169 years ago!

 Made possible by park partners, Western National Parks 

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Miriam Ishmael’s homegoing service is on Sat. 5/17 at Grace Christian Fellowship in Alpine.  Viewing at 11, service at 12. 

Sunday 5/18 at 11 AM Memorial service at Terlingua Bible Church.

To be finalized, Burial Saturday at 3 pm in Terlingua.

We will be hosting a memorial service for 

Miriam Ismael on the 18th of May at Terlingua Bible Church. 

Please come and share your memories of Miriam at 11:00 am, Sunday.
The Church is located just north of the little burro store. Thank you.

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Follow the link below to find the agenda for the Brewster County Regular Commissioners Court Meeting on May 13, 2025. 

Regular Commissioners Court Meeting May 13, 2025

From DB's Rustic Iron BBQ: We want to thank all that came out Saturday night to the customer appreciation party. It was a great time had by all.

Summer hours will kick in this week > 
Wednesday thru Saturday 11am-9pm

and after end of May we may take a small break…

Thanks
DB

The Milky Way Treats ice cream trailer will be open this weekend, Sat-Mon 4pm-9pm! We’ll have your favorite ice cream by the pint and some fun sundaes for you to indulge in. Just a reminder, the bakery cart on Saturday mornings is now closed, reopening in October. Thank you for coming out each Saturday morning, Terlingua!! Baking goodies for you is one of the highlights of my life. Gracias, to you all!

Massage Therapy $1/min - 

Mondays @ Temple of the Bird (10am-2pm)

Tuesday @ Frontier Airbnb (11am-7pm). 

Thurs/Fridays by Appt  in BBV. 

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

Looking to trade 2010 bmw f650gs &/or 2006 klr650 for your adventure or other bike? 
Call 432-310-4860

Upcoming Shows:
5/15 - Charlie Maxwell - Boathouse
5/15 - Moses Martinez - Starlight
5/16 - Scott Walker Band - Boathouse
5/16 - Bill Palmer - Starlight
5/17 - Peso Supreme - Boathouse
5/17 - Blind Squirrel - Starlight
5/18 - Marc Utter - Boathouse
5/19 - The Whitmores - Starlight
5/22 - Marc Utter - Starlight
5/22 - Miles Adams - Boathouse
5/23 - Bill Palmer - Boathouse
5/23 - Laird & Friends - Starlight
5/24 - NaniByrd - Boathouse
5/24 - Miles Adams - Starlight
5/25 - Caleb Wilbourn - Boathouse
5/26 - Blind Squirrel - Starlight
5/29 - Moonshiners -Boathouse
5/29 - Stefan Prigmore - Starlight
5/30 - Moses Martinez - Starlight
5/30 - Stefan Prigmore - Boathouse
5/31 - Bill Palmer followed by Comedy Show - Starlight
5/31 - We All Sh!t - Boathouse

BRAVO HEALTH TERLINGUA CLINIC – has completed its first two weeks of service, according to the Big Bend Regional Hospital District.  The innovative “microclinic” blends a traditional office visit with cutting-edge telemedicine.  Nurse Ashley Grover provides staffing at the local level while Dr. Ashish Gupta of Houston provides telemedicine services.  Located next to the Community Center in Study Butte, you can call for an appointment or just stop by!  432-300-5175.  Hamilton Health Box who runs the clinic is planning for more clinics in the tri-county area including in Presidio and Marfa.

PREVENTATIVE CARE HEALTH SERVICES, Inc. of Alpine, Marfa and Presidio is interested in Purchasing Land in the Terlingua area to build a Medical Clinic.  If you have this space available and would like to help us, please contact  Diana Nunez at (432)837-4812.

Preventative Care Health Services, Inc.

May Schedule for Terlingua:

May 7th and 8th    10:00am -3:00pm

May 14th and 15th  10:00am - 3:00pm

May 21st and 22nd  10:00am - 3:00pm

May 28th and 29th   10:00am - 3:00pm

To make an appointment please call the clinic in Alpine at 432-837-4555

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)

ENJOY OUR 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 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 a 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.

SANTA INEZ TERLINGUA GHOST TOWN CHURCH : Wednesday service at 5:30pm with Rev. Katie Hudak of the Big Bend Episcopal Mission.  Come check it out and come as you are.  The Episcopal Church welcomes all.

 

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS : ALL YOU NEED TO ATTEND AN 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.

 

THE BIG BEND MOBILE LIBRARY ‑‑ Libraries are not just full of stories, they are stories themselves.

>Hours:  Saturdays, 10:00am-3:00pm Community Garden in Terlingua Ghost Town AND Thursdays, 3:00pm-6:00pm Canyon View Community Park(next to the Terlingua school)

>Library Tech Services:  Do you have computer, printer, or internet needs? We have the fastest internet in town and a laptop that is available for check out hourly at the library. We also have a printer capable of printing, scanning, and copying documents, this service is offered for the recommended donation of 10¢ per printed page. Dr. Gigabyte is also on hand to help with general questions on technology and communications in the Big Bend.

>Exchange Box:  Do you miss the free porch? How often did you casually visit it and end up walking away with a treasure or the unexpected things you had been searching for? Help us bring back the magic but without the mess! Bring in your old clothes, household goods, and pretty much anything that is still useful but not useful to you. Donations are accepted at the discretion of the library staff, this is how we keep things clean and organized.  *NOTE*  We also require large donations to be put in sturdy boxes. Books are also welcome!

>Fun and Games:  The Mobile Library is well stocked with games and activities! We have many classics like Chess, checkers, Scrabble, and also a bunch of more obscure indie games! Origami and juggling lessons are also available from library staff… learn skills, have fun, impress your friends! Do you have a fun skill? Maybe you could teach us something new!

 TAQUERIA EL MILAGRO :  Street tacos, steaks, huge sides and authentic Mexican recipes.  Wednesday through Sunday from 3 pm until 9 pm. 432 371-2060 for takeout via our drive-through window.  BYOB.

ESPRESSO … y POCO MAS : Best coffee in Terlingua 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

Thank you Terlingua💛

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Vol. 36, No. 18, May 6, 2025

 

Terlingua Moon

Volume 36, No. 18

May 6, 2025 by FreeBird

“Reading isn’t a privilege.  I believe we all have the right to leave our problems and escape into another world, if only through the written word.” – Chris Whitaker, British author

 

(Or, we can leave our problems and escape into the awesome world of nature that surrounds all of us who are lucky enough to live in this beautiful Chihuahuan Desert! -- FreeBird)

BIG BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ‑‑ Please join us for the Big Bend Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting!! Our meeting will be held in person at the Red Pattillo community center at 6:15 pm Thursday, May 8th, 2025! All are encouraged to attend!

CRISIS CENTER OF THE BIG BEND ‑‑ Hey there everyone, just got an email from the ladies at West Texas food bank, coming Thursday, May 8th and Friday, May 9th. They will bring the new scanner system.

Anyone wishing to receive a food box should re-register.  To get the scanner card, you'll need to bring a photo ID or an invoice showing your current address.  Also, remember that senior boxes belong to an independent program and eligibility is income dependent.  One of the new rules is that boxes will be distributed to a regular box by home, not by last name or family size.

These ladies are coming to sign everyone up and see how this works here in South County.  These changes are being implemented to better serve the growing community.

Thank you,

Debra y Michael

JUST A REMINDER ‑‑ The Brewster County Tax Assessor-Collector and County Clerk will be in Terlingua at the Fire and EMS building the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 10 am to 3 pm.  Most vehicle title and registrations can be handled here.  May dates are May 14^th and May 20^th.

VOICES FROM BOTH SIDES ‑‑ Voices 2025 will be Sat. May 10th.  The "Fiesta Protesta" remains true in its origin.  Both sides will participate in the exchange of music, food and love for the Rio that binds us together.  10a.m.- 6p.m.  We will have the blessing as in years past between 11ish and noonish.  Bring your chair. Bring your coolers.  Bring your friendship, memories and celebrate as only we can do.  Pack your trash out.  Keep it simple, respectful.  Many thanks to the handful of people holding down the future of Voices from Both Sides.

FYI ‑‑ Sat. May 10^th, after Voices from Both Sides, the fun will shift to DB’s end of season customer appreciation party with complimentary food and drink, plus Terlingua’s own “Los Pinche Gringos” from 8-11pm.  It’s gonna be a good time.  See y’all there-DB

BRAVO HEALTH TERLINGUA CLINIC – has completed its first two weeks of service, according to the Big Bend Regional Hospital District.  The innovative “microclinic” blends a traditional office visit with cutting-edge telemedicine.  Nurse Ashley Grover provides staffing at the local level while Dr. Ashish Gupta of Houston provides telemedicine services.  Located next to the Community Center in Study Butte, you can call for an appointment or just stop by!  432-300-5175.  Hamilton Health Box who runs the clinic is planning for more clinics in the tri-county area including in Presidio and Marfa.

ALL YOU NEED TO ATTEND AN 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.

PREVENTATIVE CARE HEALTH SERVICES, Inc. of Alpine, Marfa and Presidio is interested in Purchasing Land in the Terlingua area to build a Medical Clinic.  If you have this space available and would like to help us, please contact  Diana Nunez at (432)837-4812.

Preventative Care Health Services, Inc.

May Schedule for Terlingua

May 7th and 8th     10:00am - 3:00pm

May 14th and 15th  10:00am - 3:00pm

May 21st and 22nd  10:00am - 3:00pm

May 28th and 29th   10:00am - 3:00pm

To make an appointment please call the clinic in Alpine at 432-837-4555

PAISANO POST FROM TERLINGUA SCHOOL ‑‑ 18 Regional qualifying students attended the UIL Regional Academic Meet at Angelo State University on April 25th-26th.  Qualifying Number Sense, Spelling, Computer Science, and Social Studies teams competed against the best 9 teams from over 50 schools in the Region.  Computer Science and Number Sense ranked #5.  Spelling and Social Studies got 3rd place.  We have a State Qualifier for Social Studies:  Congratulations Kenyl Haney.  She will move on to the State Academic Meet held at the University of Texas-Austin later this month.  Go Paisanos!

Good luck to the Purobots-Team #11720 as they travel to Corpus Christi for the UIL State Robotics Meet this Saturday, May 10th.

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)

SATURDAY COMMUNITY MARKET AND MOBILE LIBRARY ‑‑ 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. You'll also be able to enjoy our fabulous local mobile library from 10:00-3:00.

Local art, handcrafted textile goods, fresh eggs, all natural lip balms and skin care products, essential oil perfumes, handcrafted, creative jewelry, resin creations, 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.

We'll be here all summer, in the shade. This year, we're celebrating the summer season by waiving the set up donation on the last Saturday of each of our summer months. It's a great way for a creator or new vendor to try out our market. We typically have a table and chair or two to loan to new vendors.

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.

THE BIG BEND MOBILE LIBRARY ‑‑ Knowledge is Power!  Access it at your local library!

•        Hours:  Saturdays, 10:00 am-3:00 pm, Community Garden in Terlingua Ghost Town AND Thursdays, 3:00 pm-6:00 pm, Canyon View Community Park (next to the Terlingua school)
•        Library Tech Services:  Do you have computer, printer, or internet needs?  We have the fastest internet in town and a laptop that is available for check out hourly at the library.  We also have a printer capable of printing, scanning, and copying documents; this service is offered for the recommended donation of 10¢ per printed page.  Dr. Gigabyte is also on hand to help with general questions on technology and communications in the Big Bend.
•        Exchange Box:  Do you miss the free porch?  How often did you casually visit it and end up walking away with a treasure or the unexpected things you had been searching for?  Help us bring back the magic but without the mess!  Bring in your old clothes, household goods, and pretty much anything that is still useful but not useful to you.  Donations are accepted at the discretion of the library staff.  This is how we keep things clean and organized.  *NOTE*  We also require large donations to be put in sturdy boxes.  Books are also welcome!
•        Fun and Games:  The Mobile Library is well stocked with games and activities!  We have many classics like Chess, checkers, Scrabble, and also a bunch of more obscure indie games!  Origami and juggling lessons are also available from library staff…learn skills, have fun, impress your friends!  Do you have a fun skill?  Maybe you could teach us something new!

DB’s RUSTIC IRON BBQ ‑‑ End of season Music venue for DB’s Rustic Iron BBQ

Sun. May 4th Proyecto D -6pm

Thur. May 8th NaniByrd-6pm

Fri. May 9th-Sherita Perez 6pm

Sat. May 10th after Voices will be DB’s end of season customer appreciation party with complimentary food and drink plus the Pinchi Gringos from 8-11pm. See y’all there.

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.

TAQUERIA EL MILAGRO ‑‑ Authentic Mexican recipes featuring street tacos, steaks and huge side dishes in a great setting.  Open Wednesday through Sunday from 3 pm until 9 pm.  432-371-2060 for takeout via our drive-through window.  BYOB.

BIG BEND ARTS COUNCIL (BBAC) ‑‑ Hi All!  Our current show at the Big Bend Gallery is "Dark Skies."  If you haven't been able to come by and see it, please do so.  It is a show full of variety and color celebrating our dark skies of the Big Bend area.  There is also literature available about the Dark Sky Initiative and how you can participate.   Our next show is "Animals:  Real and Imaginary".  Here is the basic information.  For more info, contact:  https://www.bigbendartscouncil.org/big-bend-gallery

Animals Real and Imaginary

New Work-All Mediums accepted

June 5, 2025 – July 29, 2025

Reception:  FRIDAY, June 6, 5:00 -7:00 pm

Big Bend Gallery, 121 W. Holland

Take-In DEADLINE: TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 -11am – 4:30pm

 

Send your MOON news and submissions by Monday NOON for that week’s MOON.  Email to terlinguamoon@gmail.com.  Please no PDFs or fancy fonts!  (We like it easy.)  On the web at:  theterlinguamoon.blogspot.com.  For 36 years, THE source for news in South Brewster County.  Updated every Tuesday (sometimes Monday).