Terlingua Moon

Volume 36, No. 39

September 30, 2025 by FreeBird

“Life is too short to skip the chocolate chip cookies.” – Joyce Vance

 

 

 

BREWSTER COUNTY ‑‑ Special Commissioners Court Meeting on September 30, 2025, at 5:30 PM.  Agenda is available at Brewster County Special Commissioners meeting.

CRISIS CENTER OF THE BIG BEND ‑‑ Hello Terlingua, our October Distribution is coming up.  The truck will be in on Wednesday, October 1^st, and Distribution will be on Friday, October 3rd.  The truck was in early last time.  Shout out to all of our volunteers we will need people both days.  Thank you in advance.

TERLINGUA RANCH PROPERTY OWNER POTLUCK ‑‑ please join your friends and neighbors at the next property owner potluck on Thursday, October 2nd, 6:00 pm in the Bunkhouse.  The ranch will provide plates, cutlery, iced tea, and water.  Please bring a dish to share.  For more information, call Marilynn at 512.484.1409.

OCT 4^TH PROPERTY OWNER APPRECIATION PARTY!!!  There will be an Artisan Market inside the Bunkhouse with local vendors and crafters and a Flea Market outside with new to you treasures from 10 am – 2 pm.  Vendors for the inside market can reserve their spot by emailing, calling or stopping in at the front desk, open 6 am-10 pm.  The Mobile Library will also be on-site!  POATRI will be auctioning off several of their properties that have been gifted to them over the years at an in-person property auction on the Patio outside the Bad Rabbit Cafe starting at Noon.  The list of properties being auctioned off is available in print at the front desk, by emailing frontdesk@terlinguaranch.com for a pdf copy, or going to https://poatri.org/land-terlingua-texas/buying-selling-land/auctions/.  Free hot dogs will be served after the auction!  Everyone is welcome!  Roger Moon and the Moonshiners will be live on the patio from 3-7 pm!!

UPCOMING VOTER REGISTRATION – Terlingua Post Office, 53600 TX 118, Terlingua, TX  79852.  Thursday, October 2, 11 am – 4 pm.  October 6^th is the last day to register for the November 4^th Constitutional Amendments election.  We are also distributing copies of the 17 constitutional amendments for voters to review.  For more events, see the attached flyer.

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 meet at 6:30 pm on Thursday at the Big Bend Church, just north of the post office.

THE BIG BEND MOBILE LIBRARY ‑‑ "Libraries always remind me that there are good things in this world.” - Lauren Ward.

§  >NEWS:  We are looking for movers to help drive the mobile library on Saturdays and for special events.  If you're interested please reach out to gigatrike@gmail.com for more information.

§  >Hours:  Thursday, October 2nd 3:00pm-6:00pm, Canyon View Community Park (next to the Terlingua school), and Saturday, October 4^th, 10 am-3 pm, Bad Rabbit Cafe on the Terlingua Ranch.

§  >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 on Thursdays.

§  >Follow us @BigBendPublicLibrary on Facebook and Instagram for more updates!

MILKY WAY TREATS ‑‑ Saturday morning bakery pop-up will be open this weekend!!  We’re back and we’re at a new location.  Actually, it’s just over at our ice cream trailer, 390 Ivey Road, next to The Boathouse.

We’ll be set-up with some of your favorite, fresh breakfast pastries at 10 AM along with hot coffee!  The ice cream trailer will be open as well, Saturday through Monday, 4 PM to 9 PM.  We’ll have our creamy vanilla and chocolate soft serve this weekend along with fun sundaes and delicious homemade pints. Gracias Terlingua!

SATURDAY COMMUNITY MARKET, 10-4, Set-up Donation Waived ‑‑ Come see us at the Saturday Community Market, open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  First Saturday of October is here!  Set-up is free for vendors today.  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 and portable free ‘porch’, even consult with Dr. Gigabyte if you have a computer problem.

Local art, handcrafted textile goods, fresh eggs, sour dough bread, all natural lip balms and skin care products, all natural essential oil fragrances, beard oil and massage oils, handcrafted, creative jewelry, resin creations, 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.

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 welcome new vendors.  To make it easy for new vendors to try our market and to show our appreciation to our regular vendors, we waive set-up fees on the first Saturday of the month, offering free set-up on that day.

For more information, text or call 432.213.1863, or pop in at 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.

TANKS A LOT TERLINGUA

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Located near the Terlingua Ranch Lodge.
Call Mark or Michelle: 432-371-3096 (home/office) or 806-781-7814 (cell)

BIG BEND EPISCOPAL MISSION ‑‑ Held Over 2 more Weeks for Wednesdays:  October 1st & 8^th.  Otra Vez Thrift Shop will hold an evening hour Open 5:30 pm-6:30 pm.  $1 bag sales.  Please NO DONATION drop-offs.  We do not have a trash service and with the rains and lack of space inside they cannot be utilized at this time.  Any dropped donations outside of the shop are free for the taking.  Saturday Church Services at the Lajitas Chapel-Sts. Mary & Joseph’s at 5 pm.  All are welcome.  Service schedule for Santa Inez-Terlingua Ghost Town will be updated for October.

LAST OUTPOST 653, TERLINGUA AMERICAN LEGION ‑‑ Upcoming Events/Gatherings:

§  Mexican Food!  Enchiladas, Beans and rice, Tres Leches cake! $10 a plate.  Monday, September 29, 2025 @5pm until we run out!

§  Poker Night with Claude Luke!  Friday, October 3, 2025 @5pm.  Come on up, bring a friend and play! 

§  Breakfast with Betty!  Saturday, October 4, 2025 @9-11am.  Omelettes!  $8 each!  (Add: Bacon, Sausage, Onions, Tomatoes, Jalapenos, Bell peppers, fresh mushrooms, shredded cheese). Coffee, OJ, Sodas, Water available.

§  Members Meeting.  Monday, October 6, 2025 @6pm.  Officers & Members please join us!  If you are active military or a veteran interested in joining, come talk to us.

§  Full Moon Potluck.  Tuesday, October 7, 2025 @5pm.  Bring a hearty soup or stew for the Harvest Moon party and gather with your friends!  Musicians are welcome to jam for tips!

§  Poker night with Claude Luke!  Friday, October 10, 2025 @5pm.  Come on up, bring a friend and play!

§  Trunk or Treat!!  Friday, October 17, 2025 6pm-9pm.  Decorate your trunk/truck bed and pass out candy and treats to the kids!  Dress up!  Let's have a grand time!  Vehicles will line up in the south lot away from the building to stay clear of the grocery delivery service.

§  JAF Dutch Oven Sunday Breakfast.  Sunday, November 16, 2025.  Details to follow!

JACKASS FLATS ‑‑ 7th Annual Dutch Oven Cookoff and Picnic.  Save the Dates:  November 14 – 16. 

Team Roping, Campfire Music, Wagon Rides, Cowboy Poetry, Horseshoes, Art Show, Flea Market, Stick horse contest and races, Women’s Skillet Toss.  Friday evening, all day Saturday, and Sunday morning.  Western food, fun and camping for all ages.  Highway 118, 60 miles south of Alpine.  Contact Little Burro Country Store, 432-371-2082, or Pam Gordon, 765-252-8863.

PAISANO POST FROM TERLINGUA SCHOOL ‑‑ Mr. Hazlehurst, High School Social Studies, coordinated opportunities for our students involving a Q&A with Rep. Tony Gonzales, and an in-person discussion with County Judge Greg Hennington.  Also, Ms. Valdez, High School Science, organized a presentation with her Forensic Science class and a DNA Analyst that works in Forensics at the Austin Crime Lab for the Texas Dept. of Public Safety.  Cross Country hosted the Fort Davis Cross Country athletes for a Dual practice enjoying a training run in the National Park.  Terlingua runners head to Presidio on Thursday for their last meet before District.  Ms. Pena took Juniors to Sul Ross for a Career Fair.  Students of the Week: Elementary:  America Stech; Junior High:  Ellis West; High School:  Kendyl Haney.

ESPRESSO … y POCO MAS ‑‑ Come see us for our home cooking including pastries, breakfasts, lunches, plus great coffee, smoothies and iced drinks.  Located in the Ghost Town, we have great seating, strong wifi, newspapers and fantastic views.  432-371-3044 for to go orders.  Open at 7:30 a.m. 

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

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