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Welcome Home WINTER TEXAN • • • February 2, 2022
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VOLUME 7 • ISSUE 16 • February 2, 2022 • • • your official connection to the rio grande valley • • •
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F R O M K R IS T I
Last week was full of excitement, with our 1st Annual Bayside Fiesta! I have to admit, I was a little worried planning an outdoor event in January, but one thing’s for sure; Texas weather can be unpredictable (at least in the winter, anyway). But the stars aligned, and the weather cooperated, which set the stage for an incredibly fun-filled day. The entertainment was phenomenal, with Rusty Rierson, Curt James, Winnie Brave, Ron Moshier, Rick McEwen, and Leslie Blasing. That’s the entertainment dream team! While this was technically our first event on South Padre Island, we have a whole lot more planned across the Rio Grande Valley for next season. We enjoy bringing people together. It’s what we do, and we look forward to our 2nd Annual Bayside Fiesta January 25, 2023, sprinkling in some surprises along the way! Mark your calendars now so you don’t miss it! • We’re just connecting the dots,
Kristi
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Story and photos by Eryn Reddell Wingert
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hey were lining up outside Louie’s Backyard on South Padre Island well before doors opened at 10 a.m. Couples, singles, friends, all anticipating a day of live music with bayside views. It was a sold-out event. Over 400 people attended the Bayside Fiesta Music Festival hosted by Welcome Home RGV January 26. The backdrop? The beautiful Laguna Madre Bay. FESTIVAL ROCKS THE BAY! CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 >>
