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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