Tuesday, August 8, 2023

  by Million sMiles



Terlingua MOON

August 8, 2023

Vol.34   No. 32


"The closer a man is to the land, the more he knows about it, the more likely he is to see the beauty in it. And that's true of any land, but especially this one." - Cormac McCarthy


Espresso ... y poco mas

Great iced coffee, iced tea, and smoothies!  Best heat fighters there are.  Breakfast and lunch cooked to order from the freshest ingredients.  Pastries, newspapers, and spectacular views.. A great local place for food and conversation.  Call 432 371 3044 for to go orders. 


BREWSTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING – Tuesday, August 8, 2023 in Alpine at 9:30 A.M. 

http://www.brewstercountytx.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AgendaRegularCommissionersCourt8.8.23.pdf


Long Draw Pizza

LDP will be closed from Aug 7-23. We are doing some maintenance and hopefully a well deserved vacation . Come in tonight and get  enough  for 2 weeks!


Paisano Post from Terlingua School 

Terlingua School Parents, Families, and Friends: PreK-4th school supplies have been donated by The Summit and 5th-8th school supplies have been donated by Billy & Jess Bartko. All of these supplies will be ready to go for the students at school and students in PreK-8th will just need a backpack and lunch box. The list for high school students is attached. We are so thankful for these generous donations. The school supplies list is also on the school’s website under the Parent Resources tab. Feel free to share. Go Paisanos and thanks again to The Summit and The Bartkos and to Vane Palma for helping coordinate this effort.


Come see us at the Saturday Community Market from 10:00-1:00.  We're planning to run right on through the summer. Located at the Community Garden in the Ghost Town, we're there every Saturday with happy vendors offering an array of locally produced goods and other items.

We welcome new vendors. Come set up in the shade to sell your wares. Flea market items are 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.

Fresh eggs, local art, handcrafted textiles, goat milk soap, all natural lip balms, hand balms and perfumes, leather goods, handcrafted, creative jewelry, block printed textiles and vintage goods, both curated and upcycled, and more -- you never know just what you'll find here. We even had some lovely locally grown produce this past Saturday and that vendor expects to be back this Saturday with more from her garden.

Do you have mad skills and smart, practical talents you'd like to share? We all love to learn about sustainable arts and useful skills here in Terlingua. Let's talk about a workshop.

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.


Calling All Amphibian and Reptile Enthusiasts @ Terlingua Ranch Bunkhouse on 8/11 - Dr. Corey Roelke, herpetologist from University of Texas, Arlington and lover of all things Big Bend, will be sharing his knowledge of herptofauna (aka amphibians and reptiles) in a presentation in the Bunkhouse on Friday night. Dr. Roelke is a frequent visitor to Big Bend and guest at Terlingua Ranch where he has documented a colony of unusual Texas whiptail lizards on our grounds. Join us Friday evening, August 11 at 7:00 PM. While you're here grab a burger or banana split, or just a bag of popcorn while you enjoy his presentation. There is no charge to join your fellow herp lovers or just learn more about our neighborhood snakes and lizards.  


Meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous in Terlingua: 

Thursday 7:30-8:30 p.m., Terlingua Bottoms group meets at the Big Bend Church in Study Butte. 

Friday, 5 p.m.,  Offgrid One Day at a Time at the Cactus Farm on highway 118. 


First of all, I wanted to introduce myself. I am Layla Spurlock the Park Interpreter at Big Bend Ranch State Park. I am writing to let the Moon readers know about two exciting events the Barton Warnock Visitor Center is hosting this fall.

On Saturday, September 23, 2023 in honor of National Public Lands Day Big Bend Ranch State Park is hosting Cleanup on the Rio. National Public Lands Day is the largest, single-day volunteer event for public lands. This event will begin at 8 AM, we will meet at the La Cuesta campground and participants can expect to spend the day working with park staff to clean up trash along the River Corridor to ensure that Big Bend Ranch State Park is preserved for future generations. Refreshments will be provided.

 The weekend of October 20-22, 2023 to celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks, Big Bend Ranch State Park is hosting Find Your Trail. This will be an action packed weekend, showcasing the wide variety of recreation activities the park offers. We will be hosting a star party (in partnership with Big Bend National Park), guided hikes, a trail run, bike tours, and so much more!

 For both of these events we ask that people contact Barton Warnock Visitor Center at (432) 424-3327 for further information. We would love to see our local Terlingua community out at their park. Our website also will give further details of these events. If you have any questions please email me at layla.spurlock@tpwd.texas.gov or give me a call at (432) 424-3327 x.2.


TanksALot Terlingua has the largest inventory of  WARANTEED water tanks in South Brewster County!

Available sizes:

5000

3000

2500

2000

1500

550

(1100 gallon tanks are on order now)

Tanks are Tax Exempt and come with a 10 year warrantee.

Valves, pumps and filters also available.

Delivery and installation available.

Located near the Terlingua Ranch Lodge.

Call: 432-371-3094 (office) or 806-781-7814 (cell)


The Permian Basin Opera will be having a performance of Glory Denied at the Marfa USO Hall in Marfa on September 6th. The performance is free to veterans with ID. 


The Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) is asking the public to attend a meeting regarding internet accessibility, affordability and usage. The BDO, administered by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, will accept feedback from this meeting to help develop the Texas Digital Opportunity Plan, which is required to draw down federal funding for connecting Texans to reliable, high-speed internet. The BDO expects to complete the plan this fall. 

The public is encouraged to register for the Alpine public meeting at https://bit.ly/3rF8bIp




Do you love to read?  Enjoy discussing books with friends?

Beginning in September the Terlingua Trading Company will host an evening book club in the Ghost Town.  Please come by the Trading Company to sign up.  The group is limited to 10 people.   The first book to be discussed will be “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho.  Copies of the book will be available for purchase in the Trading Company bookstore.  Book club members will receive 25% off the reading selection for the month.


Big Buddha Bakery

We are open Fridays & Saturdays 5-9pm in Marfa @ the courtyard behind Glitch Gallery next to the Saint George Hotel. We have indoor & outdoor seating.

This weekend Aug 11 & 12th will be our last until September 15th.

We are a Pizzeria & Bakery. We bake all our bread, pizza and goodies in house fresh with sourdough and organic ingredients. Orders can be made beforehand @ www.bigbuddhabakery.com 

which has our menu and all the info you need! If you have any questions, feel free to call me 781-710-9248




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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

IT'S YOUR FULL MOON MOON!



TERLINGUA MOON

August 1, 2023.   Vol. 34 No. 31

TERLINGUA RANCH OWNERS’ POTLUCK

Join your friends and neighbors the first Thursday of each month for a potluck. August’s potluck will be held Thursday, August 3, 6:00 pm, in the Bunkhouse. Please bring a dish to share. The Ranch will provide water, ice tea, plates, and cutlery. For more information, call Marilynn at 371.2194.

NO FEE DAY AT BBNP

Mark your calendars! On Saturday, August 4, in celebration of Great American Outdoors Day, entrance into Big Bend National Park will be free. This is one of five Fee Free Days that are offered throughout the year. For more information about Fee Free Days and future dates in 2023, please visit this webpage: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/ 1207/12-08-22_2023-entrance-fee-free-days.htm.

TANKSALOT

TanksALot Terlingua has the largest inventory of water tanks in South Brewster County! 

Available sizes: 

5000
3000
2500

2000

1500
550
(1100 gallon tanks are on order now)

Valves, pumps and filters also available.
Delivery and installation available.
Located near the Terlingua Ranch Lodge.
Call: 432-371-3094 (office) or 806-781-7814 (cell)

TONIGHT'S FULL MOON!

JackAss Flats
Our next Full Moon Potluck is at the Last Outpost #653 on Tuesday, August 1. Mediterrarean Theme. 6:30 pm

GED CLASSES

The Alpine Public Library is holding FREE in-person and virtual GED classes this fall!

Open registration for Fall Semester:
August 1-10

Monday - Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
August 15-31
Monday - Thursday
Can’t make it to Open Registration? Call and

make and appointment to register.
Student Orientation: September 7, 2023 @ 5:00 PM
Class Begins: September 11, 2023 @ 5:30 PM Ages 19 & Up
Bring government issued photo ID, social security, and address verification (utility bill - water, electric, or gas) to registration.
Ages 16-18
Call for more information.
Class Schedule
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
APL Adult Education Program serves residents of Alpine, Fort Davis, Marfa, Terlingua, and Marathon. Classes can be attended in person or virtually. Registration must be in person at Alpine Public Library.

Please contact Bianca for more information: 805 W Avenue E | Alpine, TX 432-837-2621 biancab@alpinepubliclibrary.org

ATTENTION LOCAL ARTISTS!

We have our new BBAC show, "Abstract Art" opening this week. Entries are being accepted now at GOTS, 115 W. Holland Ave from 11am to 4:30pm. Last day to submit entries is Tuesday, August 1st.

Artist reception is this Friday, August 4th, from 5pm to 7pm.
Other August events:
Figure 
Drawing Class every Saturday, 9:45am to Noon , 102 N. 8th street & Holland. $20.00/session, $80.00 a month. Kaci Fulwood 206-619-4699 Wednesday, August 9th,

--BBAC Critique Group: 11AM at the Alpine Visitors’ Center, 106 N. 3rd St.
Paint out for August:
August 19--Paisano Pass—4pm-7pm Details to follow

Saturday, August 19th:
Half-day art workshop
-open to all- at Holy Cross Education Room, 903 Fighting Buck Ave.
10:00 am – 2:00pm. Bring your own art supplies/ project/etc. Some materials will be available for use also. Contact Jan Moeller
or info@bigbendartscouncil.org for 
more information. 

TERLINGUA RECYCLES

Don’t forget, Terlingua Recycle is open on the
first and third Saturdays from 9 to 11 AM. Once the heat wave is over we’ll try and get back to most Saturdays. But it’s just been too hot this summer.

TERLINGUA BOTTOMS

The Terlingua Bottoms Group of AA meets
every Thursday at 7:30 at the Big Bend Church in Study Butte. The meetings are open to anyone who has or thinks they may have a problem with 
drinking.

TERLINGUA RANCH LODGE

Oh what a night... we served over 125 people on the patio. The band played until 11:00 under a nearly full moon. We even had 9 pieces of chicken left over. Thanks to the Scott Walker Band, Pam, and the whole Bad Rabbit crew for a great time.

Join us again on Saturday, September 2 for our Labor Day Weekend extravaganza!

MILKY WAY TREATS

The Milky Way Treats ice cream trailer will be closed for the month of August. We will return on Saturday, September, 2, 2023 - open 4pm-9pm. Thank you for an absolutely wonderful summer, Terlingua! I'm so grateful to this community for their support. 

MANY STONES

Ring at Many Stones has lots of stuff he needs to sell. Not listed before is a LOT of fishing tackle and a collection of small antique liquor bottles. Also a two year old window unit AC.

ESPRESSO ... Y POCO MAS

Come see us for the best coffee (only Big Bend Roaster beans) in town and our homecooked breakfasts and lunches. We use only the freshest ingredients for everything.

Pastries, newspapers, spectacular views and the seasonally important iced drinks. Call 432 371 3044 for to go orders.

Oh what a night... we served over 125 people on the patio. The band played until 11:00 under a nearly full moon. We even had 9 pieces of chicken left over. Thanks to the Scott Walker Band, Pam, and the whole Bad Rabbit crew for a great time.

Join us again on Saturday, September 2 for our Labor Day Weekend extravaganza!

MILKY WAY TREATS

The Milky Way Treats ice cream trailer will be closed for the month of August. We will return on Saturday, September, 2, 2023 - open 4pm-9pm. Thank you for an absolutely wonderful summer, Terlingua! I'm so grateful to this community for their support.


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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

  The Terlingua Moon




25 July  2023 --Vol. 34 #30

This week’s Moon brought to you by Ghost Writers on the Sly


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Music Calendar for this week 

The 12th annual Viva Big Bend music festival will be July 26-30, 2023! Featuring 65+ shows in more than a dozen venues in Alpine, Marfa, Marathon, Terlingua, Presidio and Fort Davis. Approximately 55 bands/musicians (with a wide variety of styles represented) are expected to be showcased in at least 10 venues this year. Approximately 55 bands/musicians (with a wide variety of styles represented) are expected.  4-day VBB passes are currently available for $60 (+ $5 service fee).


For more information on Viva Big Bend and the hours for the box offices, go to the website, www.vivabigbend.com. Take advantage of this very low rate and make plans now for a West Texas adventure this week!


Please note that residents of Presidio, Brewster and Jeff Davis counties will have an opportunity to purchase discounted tickets prior to VBB. Watch our Facebook and Twitter pages for more information. Free shows as part of the festival include The Starlight Theatre this Wed with The Hank Woji Conspiracy opening for the West Texas Exiles with Colin Gilmore.  Here's where you can find this year's festival line-up of musicians:

https://vivabigbend.com/lineup-2/


Espresso ... y poco mas

Breakfast and lunch cooked to order from the freshest ingredients. The best coffee beans in town.  We use only Big Bend Roasters beans.  Check out our selection of iced drinks, too. Pastries, newspapers, and spectacular views.. A great local place for food and conversation.  Call 432 371 3044 for to go orders.


The Milky Way Treats Ice Cream Trailer is now open at The Boathouse, 390 Ivey Road! We have soft serve, sundaes, shakes and more! Come by and chill out with us! Locals enjoy a 10% discount!  Our hours this weekend, July 28-30th, will be 4pm-9pm. Also - I’m closing the trailer down for the month of August, to take some time off. I’ll reopen Labor Day weekend. Gracias, Terlingua!


Come see us at the Saturday Community Market from 10:00-1:00.  We're planning to run right on through the summer. Located at the Community Garden in the Ghost Town, we're there every Saturday with happy vendors offering an array of locally produced goods and other items.

We welcome new vendors. Come set up in the shade to sell your wares. Flea market items are 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.


Fresh eggs, local art, handcrafted textiles, goat milk soap, all natural lip balms, hand balms and perfumes, leather goods, handcrafted, creative jewelry, block printed textiles and vintage goods, both curated and upcycled, and more -- you never know just what you'll find here.


Do you have mad skills and smart, practical talents you'd like to share? We all love to learn about sustainable arts and useful skills here in Terlingua. Let's talk about a workshop.


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.


Big Buddha Bakery

We are open Fridays & Saturdays 5-9pm in Marfa @ the courtyard behind Glitch Gallery next to the Saint George Hotel. We now have indoor seating to escape the heat!


We are a Pizzeria & Bakery. We bake all our bread, pizza and goodies in house fresh with sourdough and organic ingredients.  All orders can be made beforehand @ www.bigbuddhabakery.com which has our menu and all the info you need! If you have any questions, feel free to call me 781-710-9248


Earth and Fire Gallery

We’ve only got a few more days with Guest Artist Kathleen Griffith.  Do come see her and all of other great artists!


The Terlingua Bottoms Group of AA meets every Thursday at 7:30 at the Big Bend Church in Study Butte.  The meetings are open to anyone who has or thinks they may have a problem with drinking.


Join the Big Bend Chamber of Commerce August 5, 2023 at 8am for a Roadside Cleanup! Meeting at the intersection of the Terlingua Ranch Road and HWY 118. Help us keep the Big Bend Beautiful!

Reminder our Monthly Meeting will be held in person August 17, 2023 at 6pm at the Red Pattillo Community Center! All are welcome to attend!



Working with Brewster County Officials, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is hosting a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, September 22-24 at the Barton Warnock Visitor’s Center near Terlingua.  This training is open to all citizens who wish to learn how to assist their community during times of disaster. The training is free and graduate receive a CERT Backpack, Hardhat, Safety Vest and other tools and Supplies. CERT has successfully trained more than 700,000 people how to safely provide critical emergency response in the first critical minutes following a disaster. Until recently, this has been a program only available to larger more suburban communities. Through a partnership between the Texas Association of Regional Council’s (TARC) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, TPWD has been working to bring this program to more rural communities that surround its State Parks and other assets. Last October, the first class was held at Davis Mountain State Park.

 As a follow up to this class, the West Texas Preparedness Project, which TPWD is a part of will be holding a G-428 CERT Train the Trainer for those interested n becoming instructors for future classes.


Ring at Many Stones has lots of stuff he needs to sell. 4 12 volt batteries for solar system fairly new $50.00 each. Dirt Devil and Shark Navigator vacuums new $75.00 each. Two 40 inch TV's 100.00 each. Water cooler stand with three five gallon jugs $50.00. Box of Woodbridge white wine 

$70.00. Several fish tanks with the equipment. New Guitars from $100.00 and up on with amp. Banjo as new $400.00. A number of water filters only used a few months.


Sunday Services

We have church service at 6:30pm on Sunday evenings. Dunamis Church Ministries.  

Terlingua Bible Church has its service at 11 am on Sunday morning.  Non denominational.

Everyone is welcome. Morning service has luncheon after service. Services are held  at the Terlingua Bible Church Out by American legion hall. Have a blessed day everyone.


PUBLIC NOTICE MEETING OF THE BREWSTER COUNTY COMMISSONERS COURT TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2023, AT 9:30 A.M. BREWSTER COUNTY COURTHOUSE, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM 

201 W AVE E ALPINE, TEXAS Members of the public who are not able to participate in person, are encouraged to watch the meetings live online, at www.brewstercountytx.com or Brewster County's Facebook page. Members of the public are also encouraged to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663.


John Sellers, Terlingua Ranch Manager, will be cooking chicken teriyaki and wood-fire barbecued chicken on the patio at the Bad Rabbit, Saturday, July 29.  Come eat your fill, enjoy the Scott Walker Band, have a cold one at our Property Owners' Appreciation night. 7:00 PM

Call for Art! 

Camelot Studio in Las Cruces, NM invites Big Bend visual artists to enter an exhibit at the home of Mary Diesel. The exhibit will run with open hours on November 3rd through the 5th, and continue for viewing by appointment through November 12th. 


All visual art media will be considered. Interested artists should inquire by September 1st for entry guidelines. The deadline for submission is October 6th,. Email dieselart@marydiesel.com, or call 432-294-0771.




 Watercolor Workshop with Tim Oliver September 17-19, 2023

Old Spanish Trail Gallery, Ft Davis, Texas

Join in on the fun in Ft Davis, Texas as nationally recognized artist, Tim Oliver, shares his techniques and talents of watercolor painting. This three- day workshop follows the Trappings of Texas western artists show opening weekend festivities at the Museum of the Big Bend in Alpine, Texas. The workshop is open to all levels. Whether you are a novice or a master, there is always new insight to gain when you are with Tim!

Location: The beautiful mountains of west Texas on the historic Medley Ranch, The Old Spanish Trail Gallery. Lodging to be arranged by the participant. Hotels and VRBO rentals are available in

Ft Davis and Marfa. Crows Nest campground is adjacent to the gallery providing a limited number of cabins and RV/tent sites.

Food: Lunch is provided each day. Breakfast and dinner are on your own. Materials: Upon registration, a materials list will be provided by Tim Oliver. Cost: $375.00

Dates/Time: Sunday, September 17 9am-5pm

Monday, September 18 9am-5pm

Tuesday, September 19 9am-noon

Registration: contact Ginger Lemons @ hippiechick.lemons@gmail.com to register. Payment is made to Old Spanish Trail Gallery.

A nonrefundable deposit of $125.oo is required upon registration.


Motorcycles for sale

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2017   BMW  F-800 G5 ADVENTURE PREMIUM

with ORIGINAL Paniers

Condition is EXCELENT

Price     $13,895.00


2020    Harley Davidson

 FLHTC  Standard

Condition is  EXCELENT 

Price   $17,000    OBO




Music this week:


Starlight Theatre

Wed, July 26, Viva Big Bend free show, Hank Woji Conspiracy, 6:30-8:00, West Texas Exiles - 8:30-10:00

Thurs, July 27, Marc Utter

Fri, July 28, Sparky's Garden

Sat, July 29, Sparky's Garden

Mon, July 31, Bill Palmer


The Boathouse

every Wed, open mic, 7:30


Spicewood (Alpine)

Fri, July 28, The Moonshiners - 6:30-8:00 p.m. (Viva Big Bend)


Gage Hotel (Marathon)

Fri, July 28, Butch and Rory Hancock - 12:30-1:30 p.m. (Viva Big Bend)


Railroad Blues

Thurs, July 27, West Texas Exiles - 9:00-10:30 p.m. (Viva Big Bend)