

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Candelilla Wax Extraction: Chihuahuan Desert’s Least Known Industry
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 08:45 pm
- **Event Description**: **Bonus pre-program!!** A 6th-grade Lego group would like our group's feedback on their idea for a LASER SECURITY SYSTEM for archeological sites. They'll give us a short presentation (&lt;10 mins) before the main program. 

Our January meeting will be Tuesday, January 20, 5:45pm dinner/7pm talk


at CASA CHAPALA, 9041 Research Blvd #100

(Burnet and 183)


TCAS is delighted to welcome Caitlin Gulihur, MA, RPA, Principal Investigator, TerraCon, as our January speaker. Presenting:


Candelilla Wax Extraction: Chihuahuan Desert’s Least Known Industry


In the 20th century, the extraction of wax from candelilla plants (Euphorbia antisyphilitica) was a specialized industry in the Chihuahuan Desert. Candelilla wax was used in cosmetics, gum, candy, floor wax, wood polish, and for weather-proofing fabrics, among many other uses. While there were large factories at Lajitas, Glen Springs, and Fresno Canyon, the majority of West Texas candelilla extraction took place in small temporary camps.  Men from Mexico would work in these camps to extract the wax from plants gathered nearby, and then send the raw wax to refining facilities in Texas or Mexico. This presentation discusses the history of the candelilla wax industry in West Texas, specifically in Brewster County, and the modern archeological signatures of wax camps.

Caitlin Gulihur received her B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin and her M.A. from Texas State University. She works as the Archeology Team Lead and Principal Investigator for Terracon Consultants in their Austin office. Outside of work, Caitlin pursues research in the Big Bend region. 


The meeting will be held at Casa Chapala's Austin location, 9041 Research Blvd., Suite 100 (Hwy 183 and Burnet Rd.) Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month, except June and December. They are free and open to the public. For those who wish to come early, we gather around 5:45 PM for dinner, drinks, and fellowship. The short business meeting starts at 7:00 PM, followed by the guest speaker's presentation.
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- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Austin
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Casa Chapala Mexican Cuisine & Tequila Bar
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- **full address**: Casa Chapala Mexican Cuisine &amp; Tequila Bar, 9041 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78758-7003, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Casa Chapala Mexican Cuisine &amp; Tequila Bar, 9041 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78758-7003, United States
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
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