Terlingua Moon🌙
by Blue Grama
by Blue Grama
“You cannot get through a single day without having an
impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to
decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
― Jane Goodall
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According to MesoWest weather stations, we have
had 15.44” of rain in the Chisos Basin so far this year!
THE
NIGHT SKY THIS MONTH
🌕 10/06
Full Harvest Super Moon
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10/13
Third Quarter
🌑 10/21
New Moon
🌓 10/29
First Quarter
Draconids
Meteor Shower: 10/6 – 10/10 with Peak on 10/8. Look West between Draco
and Saturn around midnight. The Draconid meteor shower comes from debris
trailing the comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner burning up in Earth's atmosphere.
Orionids Meteor Shower: Runs end of September through
November, but peaks 10/21 with the New Moon. Look West towards Orion and
Jupiter between midnight and 2 am.
Moon Transits Pleiades: 10/9 the Moon will meet the
Seven Sisters Thursday evening. Catch a special viewing at the Boathouse
thanks to Astro Mucho from 10pm-midnight.
PAISANO POST FROM TERLINGUA SCHOOL
Cross Country athletes will travel to Balmorhea on October
8th for their District Competition. Top 10 Medalists at the high school level
will advance to Regionals as well as the Top 2 Teams. Teams must have 6 members
to qualify as a Team. Those schools competing will include Balmorhea, Fort
Davis, Valentine, Marfa, Sierra Blanca, Terlingua, and Dell City.
Thanks to Ms. Valdez, Elvira Hermosillo with the Big Bend
Conservation Alliance met with High School Science students to give information
concerning their involvement with their Rio Rangers project. Ms. Pena organized
administration of the ASVAB test to some high school students in collaboration
with an Armed Services representative out of El Paso.
TOURISM TO BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK CONTRIBUTES $56.8
MILLION TO LOCAL ECONOMY
A new National Park Service report shows that in 2024, 561
thousand park visitors spent an estimated $56.8 million in local gateway
regions while visiting Big Bend National Park. These expenditures supported a
total of 585 jobs, $17.3 million in labor income, $34.4 million in value added,
and $63.7 million in economic output in local gateway economies surrounding Big
Bend National Park.
News Releases - Big Bend National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
MILKY WAY TREATS
MILKY WAY TREATS Saturday morning bakery cart will be
open this weekend! 🍰We set-up at the ice cream trailer (at The Boathouse)
starting at 10 AM. We have fresh, hot coffee, homemade cinnamon rolls,
and more! Hope to see you!
The ice cream trailer 🍦will be open this weekend,
Saturday thru Monday, 4- 9 PM. Stop by for a cool treat and check out our
amazing views! Gracias, Terlingua!
TERLINGUA’S 4TH ANNUAL HAUNTED HOUSE
CINNABAR THEATRE OPEN HOUSE
BIG BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MONTHLY MEETING
Big Bend Chamber of Commerce is holding our next monthly meeting in person at the Red Pattillo Community Center. Please join us Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6 PM. All are encouraged to attend!
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…!
SECOND SATURDAY FLEA MARKET
Come set up at the Second Saturday Flea Market at the Chili
Pepper east parking lot this Saturday 10/11 from 9am - noonish.
Lupe says for crafters to come set up and sell your fine wares! Clean out, bring your good stuff you no longer need and have a good time! No set up fee.
The Terlingua Trading Company is seeking someone to help
with light cleaning throughout the store. This is a part time position. Stop by
the store in the Terlingua Ghost Town for details.
EARTH AND FIRE ART GALLERY
October Guest Artist – Richard D. Curtain: Celebrating
the Beauty of the Big Bend Region.
Michelle Billings’ artwork is back up at the gallery! Come
see both amazing artists’ beautiful work this month.
DESERT SPORTS - NEW HOURS!
BIG BEND EPISCOPAL MISSION
Held Over 1 more Week for Wednesday October 8th:
Otra Vez
Thrift Shop will hold an evening hour Open 5:30pm-6:30pm $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 5pm. All are welcome.
CASI CHILI COOKOFF KICKOFF
The CASI organization and Krazy Flats extend this invitation to all Terlingua/Study Butte Residents.
Join us Monday, October 27 at 5:45 pm for the kickoff to the 58th Annual Terlingua International Chili Cookoff in Krazy Flats!
Special Goody Bag for all residents! If you’ve never been to the CASI Ranch now is your time to Check it Out and enjoy our hospitality. We are looking forward to meeting you and showing you what the Party in the Desert is all about!
Party after First Fire to the music of local favorites Pinche Gringos, 6 to 9 pm
The Krazy Flats Saloon and Store will be open with a variety of beverages for your enjoyment.
Free Admission to Rancho CASI de los Chisos, Highway 170, 9 and a half miles west from Shot Time Liquors is Brown Pavilion, Krazy Flats.
30th ANNUAL TERLINGUA MUSIC BASH
The 30th Annual Terlinuga Music Bash in the Terlingua Ghost Town
Oct. 16th - 19th, 2025 : 4 days, 40 performers, 4
venues. All Free!
*See Events Schedule Below for details!*
Those of you who will be in Terlingua on Wednesday Oct.
15th, please come to Gareth Park from 3-6 in the afternoon for a special
remembrance and the spreading of the ashes for Susan Avery. Her well-deserved
nickname was Sunshine and she was a dear friend to Al, to the
Music Bash and to all of us. She prepared the food for the traditional Gospel
Brunch for many years and while serving would thank each musician for their
music. She and Mr. Avery supported all of our music. Come play a song for
them.
The significance of this time and day is that it will be the
anniversary, to the very hour, that Mr. Avery proposed to her at Gareth Park in
the campground during a Music Bash.
Any and everybody can bring a guitar and sing and doing that
would mean a lot to our dear friend Mr. Avery. And to the memory of our friend
Sunshine. 💛
UPCOMING OCTOBER MUSIC SHOWS & EVENTS
10/9
Thursday:
Laird & Friends – Starlight
Nanibyrd – Boathouse
10/10
Friday:
John Cavender – Starlight
Autumn Michelle & the Pearls – DB’s
Poker Night w/ Claude Luke – Legion
10/11
Saturday:
Dallas Burrow – Starlight
Andrew Blanton – DB’s
Hill Country Showcase – Boathouse
10/12
Sunday:
Caleb Wilbourn, followed by John Cavender – Boathouse
10/13
Monday:
Jeffro & Rob – Starlight
10/16
Thursday:
**The 30th Annual Terlingua Music Bash (TMB) in the Terlingua Ghost Town! October 16th – 19th 4 days, 40 performers, 4 venues. All Free!**
Rob Lytle – Boathouse
John Cavender - DB's
10/17
Friday:
Trunk or Treat – Legion
(TMB) Temple of the Bird - 1 PM John
Whipple, 2 PM Anna La Mare,
3 PM The Whitmores
(TMB) Starlight – 5 PM Mindy Turner & Riley Amanda,
10 PM
Scott Walker Band
(TMB) Boathouse – 5 PM Nani Byrd, 10 PM The Ramblewoods
10/18
Saturday:
**EMS & Firefighters’ Ball – DB’s (Car
show 9 AM, Dominoes 11 AM, Buffet & Auction 4:45 PM, Ginny Mac 7:45 PM)**
Dog Rattlesnake Training – 1 PM, DB’s
Clear the Clutter Sale – Crisis Center
(TMB) Temple of the Bird – 1 PM Robert “Robar” Adams,
3 PM We
All Sh!t
(TMB) Boathouse – Silent Auction opens 5 PM, 11 PM Peso
Supreme
(TMB) Starlight – 5 PM Butch Morgan & Robar, 10 PM The
Lavens
John Cavender - High Sierra
10/19
Sunday:
Anna Lamare – Boathouse
Gospel Brunch Song Circle – 10 AM, DB’s
(TMB) Temple of the Bird Bash – 1 PM Butch Morgan,
8 PM Butch
& Rory Hancock
10/20
Monday:
10/23
Thursday:
**Haunted House!! Open 23 -25 – Red Pattillo Community Center**
10/24 Friday:
State Park Star Party 8- 9:30pm - Reservation
needed – West Contrabando Trailhead
Wayward Gypsies – Starlight
Marc Utter – Boathouse
10/25
Saturday:
Righteous Intonation – Starlight
Wayward Gypsies – Boathouse
10/26
Sunday:
10/27 Monday:
The Whitmores – Starlight
10/29
Wednesday:
10/30 Thursday:
Delaney Ann – Starlight
(TCC) Thomas Michael Riley, Gary P. Nunn,
Billy King & the Bad Bad Bad
10/31
Friday: Halloween!!
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 take
out via our drive through window. BYOB.
ESPRESSO … Y POCO MAS
Home cooking for breakfast and lunch including pastries and
the great coffee we are known for.
Also smoothies and iced drinks Located in the Ghost Town, we
have peasant seating, strong wifi, newspapers and fantastic views. 432 371
3044 for to go orders. Open at 7:30 a.m.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies... The
man who never reads lives only one.” - George R.R. Martin
>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 9th 3:00pm-6:00pm Canyon
View Community Park(next to the Terlingua school), and Saturday October 11th
10am-3pm Community Gardens in the Ghost Town.
>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.
>Origami Club: Come fold with us on Saturdays at
the Library. Learn the art of paper folding and meet new friends!
>Follow us: @BigBendPublicLibrary on Facebook and
Instagram for more updates!
Come see us at the Saturday Community Market, open from
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 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
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.
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Thank you, Terlingua! 🌞
