The Terlingua Moon - Monday, Sept 22, 2025 - Vol. 36, No. 37

TERLINGUA MOON
Sept 22, 2025            
by Terlingua Thinking Team!!!

"The world gets very small after a while, if you stick around long enough." - Edie Falco

EARTH AND FIRE ART GALLERY
We welcome back Richard D. Curtin as our guest artist for the month of Oct.
Celebrating the Beauty of the Big Bend Region,
Reception - Saturday, Oct 4, 5 to 8 p.m.
Ghosttown Road 432 371 2637

BIG BEND CITIZENS ALLIANCE
The BBCA will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, Sept 24th at the Red Pattillo Community Center, 201 Rex Ivey Rd, Study Butte. Join us for snacks at 5:30 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. We are a 501(c)(3) public charity supporting the Canyon View Community Park, Terlingua Cares, Terlingua Community Garden, Terlingua Recycles, Terlingua Visual Arts, Voices From Both Sides, Terlingua Dark Sky Alliance, and the South County Library Project. All are welcome to attend this public meeting. For more information, agenda, & minutes, please email secretary.bbca@gmail.com or text 432-244-7656.

LA KIVA FLEA MARKET
This coming Sunday, Sept 28. 10 a.m. No early birds. Food vendors welcome. No fees.

TRANS-PECOS DELIVERY SERVICES EXPANDS IN SOUTH BREWSTER COUNTY!
Big news for the week of Sept 21-27:
New Friday Schedule – We’ve moved Terlingua service to Fridays!
More Drop-Off Locations – Now delivering to the American Legion, Roadrunner Travelers RV Park, and the Longhorn Ranch Motel.
Expanded Reach – Folks in Study Butte, Lajitas, and Big Bend National Park – this is your chance to try out our curbside grocery delivery without the long drive.

Order online, pick up nearby, and let us do the hauling.
 www.transpecosdeliveryservices.com

We’re excited to bring more convenience to our Terlingua neighbors and visitors. Thank you for supporting a West Texas-grown business! 

TERLINGUA AMERICAN LEGION
 Spaghetti Dinner: Uplift Your Spirits with Every Bite! $9.99 a plate Monday, Sept 22, 2025, 5 p.m. until we run out Come for a visit!
All are welcome!

Mexican Food! Enchiladas, Beans and rice, Tres Leches cake! $9.99 a plate. Monday, Sept 29, 2025, 5 p.m. until we run out!

Members Meeting. Monday, Oct 6, 2025, 6 p.m.   Officers & Members please join us! If you are active military or a veteran interested in joining, come talk to us.

Full Moon Potluck - Tuesday, Oct 7, 2025, 5 p.m.  
Bring a hearty soup or stew for the Harvest Moon party and gather with your friends! Musicians are welcome to jam for tips!

Trunk or Treat!! Friday, Oct 17, 2025 6 p.m.-9 p.m.  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.

Terlingua American Legion, The Last Outpost 653
51470 State Highway 118

BIG BEND EPISCOPAL MISSION & OTRA VEZ THRIFT STORE
Otra Vez Thrift Shop will hold an evening hour.  Open every Wednesday of Sept from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. $1 bag sales will continue every Wednesday evening to help get the shop back in shape for the busy season and to allow folks to stock up after the summer hiatus. 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 p.m. All are welcome. Service schedule for Santa Inez-Terlingua Ghostown will be updated for Oct. 

BOATHOUSE 
Wed - Sept 24 - Open Mic w Rory Hancock
Thurs - Sept 25 - Gary Conner
Sat - Sept 27 - Chief Dannyboy
Sun - Sept 28 - Huston Sonhouse

HIGH SIERRA
Sat - Sept 27 - Ted Arbogast, 6-9

STARLIGHT            
Sat - Oct 11 (mark your calendars) - Dallas Burrow
Sat - Oct 18 (mark your calendars) - Terlingua Music Bash, 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., Robert "Robar" Adams, Carlos Maxwell and Ted Arbogast, We All Shit, Hud and Hamp, Sarah Burton, Langhan and Gill, Brad Svalode, The Lavens.
Sun - Oct 19 (mark your calendars) - Terlingua Music Bash, 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Butch Morgan, Niko Laven, Chef O'Keefe, Keegan McInroe, Sarah Burton, Hud and Hamp, Langham and Gill, Butch Hancock and Rory Hancock.

TEMPLE OF THE BIRD
Terlingua Music Bash 
Fri - Oct 17 - John Whipple, Anna La Mare, The Whitmores, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY MARKET
Come see us at the Saturday Community Market, open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 P.m. 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 upcycled, 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 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.

ESPRESSO . Y POCO MAS
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 DE MILAGRO 
Serving street tacos, steaks and huge side dishes from authentic Mexican recipes.  All  in a great setting.  Open Wednesday through Sunday from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. 432 371-2060 for take out via our drive through window. BYOB.

KEN & JOEE BARNES 30th ANNUAL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER - Mark your calendar, second Saturday in November (8th) at the Ghostown Horseshoe pits. Cribbage & Horseshoe Tournament, BBQ Plates and Silent Auction. If you have an object you would like to donate for the Auction, let me know.  Let’s do it again…and raise some more scholarship funds for our Terlingua Graduates!

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.

MILKY WAY TREATS
 will be open this weekend, Saturday through Monday, 4 to 9 p.m. Stop by and treat yourself! Check out our fantastic view, our menu of fun sundaes - and The Boathouse is right next-door. The Saturday morning pastry pop-up will be open Saturday, Oct 4. We will be selling the pastries and hot coffee from the ice cream trailer starting that day. Gracias Terlingua!

DON'T LOSE THAT PRECIOUS RAIN WATER!
Water Catchment Tanks, Pumps, Filters and Installation
NEW TANKS IN INVENTORY!
COME GET EM WHILE THEY’RE STILL AT JANUARY 2023 PRICES!
Located near the Terlingua Ranch Lodge.
Call Mark or Michelle: 432-371-3096 (home/office) or 806-781-7814 (cell)
                        

THE BIG BEND MOBILE LIBRARY
>Hours: Thursday Sept 25th 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Canyon View Community Park(next to the Terlingua school), and Saturday Sept 27th 10am-3 p.m. Community Garden in Terlingua Ghost Town.

>Next Library Meeting: Thursday Sept 25th, 5 p.m. at Canyon View Community Park. All are welcome!

>Origami Club: Come fold with us on Saturdays at the Library. Learn the art of paper folding and meet new friends!

>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!

BBAC IN ALPINE - ART AND FUNDRAISER FOR ALPINE HUMANE SOCIETY
We plan to meet for our monthly (or somewhat monthly) BBAC members' meeting on: Sunday, Sept 21@ 2:00 at BBG (Big Bend Gallery, 121 West Holland Ave. in Alpine) –Meet the new artists /Show and Tell.
Bring in work, in progress or completed, and tell us about your process.  We have a few necessary items to discuss but we will focus on art for this meeting.  Bring a snack if you wish.  I'm sure we have refreshments available!
We may need a few volunteers for show assistance.  In the last meeting minutes, we have a few "blank spaces" by certain needed installation jobs with our shows.

Our current and upcoming Shows:
Thank you to all who submitted work for the "Delicious" show.  It is all about food!!  Such creative and fun work!  Our reception was very well attended and the show will run through Oct 28. On Oct 28, we will prepare for setting up the next show, our Annual Members' Show.  This BBAC sponsored show accepts all mediums, with some size limitations, and will run through ArtWalk weekend to the first week of December.  Put your best work forward and plan to enter this show!  Prospectus is attached.we should have some printed for pickup at the Gallery also.

Carol Fairlie will be showing her new work at 5th Street Gallery "Brushes & Knives" ---Reception:  Friday, Sept 26th 5 to 7 p.m.

Other art-related news:

Mask decorating fundraiser for the Alpine Public Library:
There are still blank masks available (several designs) that you can pick up, paint and decorate for the Mask Fundraiser.  All ages and all levels of skill are invited to participate. Turn in completed masks at the old Morrison's Lawn Center (Baeza Plaza) November 14-18.
Thanks!

Fundraising request from Alpine Humane Society:

Alpine Humane Society is a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1986 to help the City of Alpine's pets and shelter. AHS was instrumental in partnering with the city to construct the current animal shelter, the pet crematory, and the Kokernot Dog Park. We maintain a Pet Food Pantry for community pets in need, a helpline with expert advice and resources, funds for community veterinary care, and our Cattery as an interactive showcase for homeless cats and kittens that are vetted before adoption. Our Thrift Store generates about a third of our operating expenses to continue this necessary work.

Our main fundraiser each year is Dia de los Quesos, a queso and salsa contest, live music, and a silent auction at the Alpine Civic Center on Saturday, Oct 25th, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Please consider donating good-quality collectibles, art, jewelry, tools, gift certificates, and other items of value. We will also accept sponsorships for the event of $100 or more and will acknowledge sponsors on social media and at the event. All donations are eligible for a tax-deductible donation receipt.

Please contact us for donation pick up at 432-837-2532, 432-837-3400 ormaryann@alpinehumanesociety.org or mandi@alpinehumanesociety.org

If you prefer, you can drop off your silent auction donation at the Alpine Humane Society Thrift Store and Cattery at 706 N 5th St., Alpine, TX 79830. Open from 11 am to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Thank you for your support!

Mary Ann

CRISIS CENTER OF THE BIG BEND
Hello Terlingua, we are having a garage sale at the Ghosttown Crisis Center. We plan to install Friday Oct 17th and sell Saturday Oct 18th. It's open to the community to buy and sell. Time to get rid of all the clutter or just sell the stuff they've made. We have space outside and inside, and a few tables available. There is no cost to set up and sell, but small donations to the centre are appreciated. The only condition is that what is not sold is taken by the seller. For more information: 432-371-3147

BIG BEND REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT MEETING - SEPT 25, 2025, 3 P.M.
Meeting at Terlingua Fire & EMS Inc., 23250 FM 170, Terlingua
See attached agenda (Terlingua Moon email subscribers only; agenda not yet available online).

TERLINGUA MUSIC BASH/ MARK (“eYeBall”) KNEESKERN MEMORIAL ART SCHOLARSHIP 
It's just a month (Oct 16-19) until the 2025 Terlingua Music Bash. We are actively putting the list of auction items together so that we can host a portion of the auction online. The silent (and online) auction help fund the scholarship which is awarded to a graduating senior of Big Bend High School - Terlingua CSD. Last year’s recipient is pursuing a BFA at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. 

If you are a friend of Mark’s, of the Terlingua community, of the arts - especially art for the youth of Terlingua - please consider making a donation. Nothing is too small! And a world of thanks to those who have already donated. 

For those who may not have known him, Mark was a beloved member of the Terlingua community. You’ve no doubt seen his art around town at The Starlight, The Boathouse, sculptures around town, the community garden, and more  

Mark died in a tragic accident in 2014. His love for Terlingua, especially Terlingua's children and the arts, has been kept alive in many ways. One of those ways is this scholarship in his memory. 

Please email cabin10org@gmail.com or Sharronis@gmail.com if you have an item to donate and we'll reach out to you directly. 

The scholarship is managed by Cabin 10, a 501(c)(3) and you can find more information about the scholarship (and The Bash) here: https://cabin10.org/terlingua-music-bash.  

We are also looking for some volunteers to help with the auction. You can email cabin10org@gmail.com or sharronis@gmail.com or text/ call Sha at 512.739.2212. 

We’re also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CUtnX448c/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Thanks so much!

¡Viva Terlingua! ¡Viva eYeBall!

(Some of the items already donated are a generator, several Airbnb stays, accommodations at two area hotels, art from 2 local artists, gift certificates to several area restaurants and more)

TERLINGUA RANCH LODGE
Vendors Wanted!
Our Craft & Flea Market is coming soon, and we’re looking for both crafty creators and treasure hunters to join in.

Craft Vendors
Handmade candles? Yes please.
Art, jewelry, woodwork, or anything made with love and talent—bring it on.
Baked goods that make people weak in the knees? Absolutely. Flea Market Vendors Antique chair missing one leg? Someone will fix it.
A box of VHS tapes no one else believed in? We do.
That squirrel-shaped salt shaker from 1973? Star of the show.
If you create, collect, bake, sew, repurpose, or just have cool finds in your attic, we want YOU. Call, email or stop in at the front desk to reserve your spot!!

ESTATE SALE
I am selling furniture, to include chairs, tables, dresser drawers, desks, pots and pans, dishes, etc.  All types of furniture.
We are located at 5001 Marathon Road on Terlingua Ranch.  
The sale will be on Sunday, Sept 28, from 9 to 4 p.m.  
If you need directions, please let me know.  You can email me at:  salazar.fanning@gmail.com
Thank you,  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 432-559-0870 

WILDLIFE PROJECT WILL TEMPORARILY CLOSE REMOTE SECTIONS OF BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK
Control of non-native aoudads to begin Oct 3. In early Oct, Big Bend National Park will implement targeted management actions to protect native desert bighorn sheep by reducing the population of non-native Barbary sheep (aoudad) within the park. This is a continuation of the park’s annual aoudad management in collaboration with the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD).
Starting Oct 3, the Mesa de Anguila will be closed while TPWD staff, in coordination with the NPS, conduct aerial operations to remove aoudad. Areas will be closed the evening before the survey and closure areas will reopen once the surveys are completed, so please follow posted closure signs for trailheads and roads. The Rio Grande and Santa Elena Canyon Trail will remain open.
Additionally, the Deadhorse Mountains and surrounding areas, including Dagger Flat Road and Old Ore Road, will be temporarily closed Oct 4 – 5. Similar temporary closures will be in place the evening prior, so please follow posted closure signs for trailheads and roads. The Rio Grande and Boquillas Canyon trail will remain open. Closures typically only last one full day per survey area, but closures may last longer due to weather or mechanical delays. Please see the attached map for detailed closures and access information.
Barbary sheep are native to the dry mountains of Northern Africa but now thrive within the rugged landscape of West Texas. Over the last 30 years, Barbary sheep have established a foothold within the park and their population has increased significantly in recent years, with hundreds now roaming the area. Barbary sheep occupy the same habitats as the park's small population of native desert bighorn sheep and negatively impact the natural ecology of the park. Large groups of aoudads outcompete bighorn sheep for food and water, threaten biodiversity, and impair park visitors’ ability to experience natural conditions and scenery.
This effort is part of Big Bend’s long-term strategy to manage invasive species and protect native wildlife, as outlined in the Exotic Animal Management Plan and Environmental Assessment finalized in June 2018.