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I’m off again, this time to Houston for the Texas Travel Industry Association’s Unity Dinner. Tourism professionals from across the state will gather for industry updates, educational opportunities, and networking. I’m really excited about this conference--for many reasons! First, they asked me to present a session! I am blown away and excited that tourism professionals are recognizing the economic impact you all have on our area, and that they are intrigued by our method of doing things. Second, they asked me to serve on their board as a representative of the South Texas region! This is all very exciting (and a little nerve-wracking), but I know no one in the tourism industry knows the Winter Texan lifestyle like I do, and I plan to give them my very best. Hopefully this will translate into marketing up north more than ever before. Wish me luck! • We’re just connecting the dots,
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araoke in the streets; people and flamingo watching, swim-up pool bars, eating and celebrating--all part of the 5th Annual Cruise with Kristi. This year’s adventure began at the Port of Galveston as Valley Winter Texans and Converted Texans boarded Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas, with stops in Roatan, Honduras, and Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico.
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For seven days, the Cruise with Kristi group enjoyed spectacular views of the western Caribbean, amazing food, laughter, and relaxation, not a bad way to spend a week in the middle of winter! The adventure was coordinated by the team at Travel by Welcome Home, led by Kristy Meyer, a.k.a. Travel Kristy, whose parents joined her on the ship. CRUISE MEMORIES CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 >>
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Winter Haven Village, Sandra Moon combines three of the things she loves the most: sewing, mingling with her friends, and giving back to the community. The native Texan from Arlington moved to the Valley full-time in 2014 and has helped make thousands of teddy bears for children at local hospitals since. Members of So Sews gather and get to work every Thursday morning. With all hands on deck, they operate as an assembly line and can finish upward of eight teddies a day. “Somebody cuts the fabric, then somebody e m b r o i d e r s the face,” she e x p l a i n e d . “Somebody else dresses it. We have two ladies that make the sweaters, and then a few of us pitch in to make the pants and skirts. It’s just a group effort. We pass it down, and everybody does their thing.” Moon said the goal is to put smiles on the children’s faces and let them momentarily forget about their pain or illness. Once they have about 50 bears complete, they deliver them to one of three local hospitals. She estimates the record for created and donated teddy bears in a single year to be above 600; since the group was created in 1998, just under 7,800 have been given out.
when we go drop them off with a nurse at one of the hospitals,” she said. “You can tell how much they appreciate it.” Though the park has a small yearround population, those who remain continue to meet. And in recent years, they have diversified their crafts. Moon recruited her husband and other talented woodworkers in the park to give the bears another accessory: cars. Most recently, the group has turned to life-size work. “We’ve been making bears a long time and were beginning to get a little bored, I guess you could say” she said. “So we started making pillowcase dresses for babies and toddlers to distribute to a local charity here.” While this latest venture has just gotten off the ground, Moon estimates they’ll have a big enough batch to drop off by the time the park’s Winter Texans head home in April. She adds she is hoping to recruit more sewers in the park to continue keeping the group active year-round. “And it’s fun for us because we socialize the whole time we’re working,” she said. “We’re all friends, and we just enjoy helping the children. Plus, we get to feel like we’re being useful. It’s a good thing all around.” •
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“They had a great time and loved all the Cruise with Kristi swag!” Travel Kristy said. Costa Maya received rave reviews. Travel Kristy reports the port utilized the past few years to update, and it shows. Traveler Linda Anklam shared how beautiful this stop was and how she enjoyed watching dolphins, birds, and iguanas. Travelers also shared that time with friends was a big highlight. Entertainer Curt James and his wife, Stella, from Alamo Country Club, said the trip provided a few days with friends from Victoria Palms. One was celebrating a birthday, and as a special treat, Curt took to the streets of Costa Maya to sing karaoke-between stops at the shops and visiting a flamingo sanctuary. It was a tie for Linda’s top favorite
things--between the entertainment and the meals. Relaxing was right up there, as well. Same for Travel Kristy, who hoped to relax on the trip and did just that from the moment they set sail. And then there was the laughing. Lots and lots of laughing. Curt sums it up: “It was a great opportunity to stop thinking about everything negative in life and focus on living, laughing, and loving! It was one big country song!” The 2023 Cruise with Kristi is scheduled for February 5 - 12, 2023, on Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas, with ports of call in Roatan, Honduras, and Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico. Call 956687-5115 for more information and to reserve your spot. •
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he RGV Music Club will present its free, annual Members’ Music Concert Saturday, March 5. The concert will take place at 3:00 p.m. in Miller Hall, located at Valley Keyboards, 700 Harvey Drive in McAllen. This year, the concert will
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ark Kingswood puts a modern twist on Big Band jazz and the famous crooner sound unlike anything that has ever been done before. Kingswood and his band will perform live at Christian Fellowship Church, 901 N. Loop 499 in Harlingen Monday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. Kingswood has made a name for himself with his modern take on Big Band jazz infused with pop sensibilities, elegance, and ultracool style. Much more than just a talented crooner, he is a gifted
songwriter with an unrivalled flair for taking traditional Big Band music and injecting it with 21st century tone and lyricism. Kingswood found huge success with the release of his first album, Strong, and went on to perform and record in countries around the world, earning acclaim from recognizable names like Ken Bruce (BBC Radio 2). Kingswood’s show features a variety of songs audiences wouldn’t expect to hear from a 21st-century crooner, as well as some original compositions. For ticket information, visit the Harlingen Concert Association website at HarlingenConcert.com or call 956-392-9757. •
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along the marina. Showcasing everything from trinkets to handcrafted treasures. As for the rest and relaxation portion of the adventure, Kristi says there’s a wide array of hotels to choose from in Puerto Vallarta. On this particular
trip, she stayed at the Westin Resort and Spa. “I highly recommend it, as it was super easy to get around the hotel.” She goes on to share that hotel grounds were lovely, and the rooms were nicely sized
Pricing is affordable, and there are so many things to do, Kristi shares. “We swam with dolphins! It was loads of fun!” For more information on travel to Puerto Vallarta via Aeromar, visit mcallenairport.net. •
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s usual, in January, we kicked off the new year with our 8th Annual Yarn Tasting, and it sure had hatitude! Our annual fundraiser is a fun event for everyone. It’s also a FOURday yarn party! We always kick off the Yarn Tasting with the announcement of the final Donation Chest count for the year. In 2020, the final count was 4777 of donated items and for 2021 it was…(drum roll, please)…4812! Every year surpasses the previous one, and we are so very grateful. That just means many more people can be served. So many of you add to this ministry and add to our Donation Chest every year, and your “hat-itudes” of care and giving are an inspiration to us all. We want to encourage that hat-itude of helping others in all we do. It has definitely been true lately that days can be challenging, and your positive hatitude always helps add a little sunshine. We had a great week of sharing a few of the fun hats and things made last year during our Make-Along. Our theme for that was Fine Feathered Friends in South Texas, and boy did these items have hat-itude! It was lots of fun to see all of the fun color and design combos come into the Donation Chest. We had kiskadee hats and green jay mitts and painted bunting scarves, just to mention a few. This year’s Make-Along begins in March, so be on the lookout for more
information here or on our website next week for this year’s theme and monthly updates. We were also thrilled at this year’s Yarn Tasting to feature one of our Indie-dyers, Kristy’s Furry Fiber Friends Yarn. She has an amazing use of color, and we are thrilled to have her in the shop. Hope you were able to join us for fun and fiber during Yarn Tasting, but if you missed it, no problemo; you can find yarn fun at The Lamb’s Loom every day. Mark your calendar now for next January’s Yarn Tasting. Our Sit-n-Knit is open and ready for y’all to come enjoy some yarn fun, meet some new friends, and learn how you can be a PEG at The Lamb’s Loom. Pray. Encourage. Give. Remember, The Lamb’s Loom is not just a yarn shop; it’s a ministry and a mindset. It’s also a HAT-ITUDE! We love hearing from you, and there are lots of ways to stay in touch. You can join us on our website at thelambsloom.com and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. And, of course, there are lots of fun articles right here in Welcome Home Winter Texan. The Lamb’s Loom is located at 1102 Tamarack in McAllen. We are open Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additional parking is available in the rear via Upas Avenue. •
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“When grace is joined with wrinkles, it is adorable. There is an unspeakable dawn in happy old age.” Victor Hugo
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was lying in bed unable to sleep recently when an old memory surfaced. Lying there in the dark, I enjoyed the moment all over again. About a decade ago, the nursing facility I managed had a significant anniversary. We held an open house and wanted to give attendees something interesting to do. We decided to cover the corridor walls with photos of people who had passed through our facility at their end of life.
That project involved a lot of work, scanning and printing all of those photos. Being always short of staff, the project fell on me. I thoroughly enjoyed the process of resurrecting memories as I went through old files and photo archives. In the end, I had over 80 large photos scattered throughout the building. Of that group, I had known every one of them. Some had been with us for years, others for just a short time. Each had left a bit of their personality with us. We had learned their stories and the things about them that made them proud, sad, happy, and anxious. We had come to know their families and how they were cherished, or not, by those around them. Some had become friends. A few had been immigrants, many were second-generation Americans,
A somewhat random and reckless look at life from a fairly old guy
Remembering the Beautiful People growing up with all of the hardships of starting life in a new country. Most had already lost a spouse, some had even lost children, and yet they remained vibrant, interesting people. Obviously, each was also struggling with physical disabilities by the time they joined us. I was happy to see that our exhibit was a success. Visitors walked the halls, pausing to delight over photos of folks they knew and sharing stories. We got a lot of compliments for the effort. One thing I have learned is that people have a very powerful presence in life. Just standing back and pondering the collection of 80some portraits and the collective experience of the people they represented was impactful. I had known them. At that stage in life, they weren’t pretty. However, they
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Bill Ward is a retired healthcare administrator from Minnesota and a regular columnist, author, and untalented rock n’ roll musician. He winters at Casa Del Sol in Donna. You can contact Bill by email at bwward@charter.net .
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Chris Sargent and her sister, Joanne Spindler, display the materials needed to produce their pheasantfeather-matted picture frames.
s a child growing up in South Dakota, Chris Sargent was the youngest of four sisters. The age difference was enough that she had little interaction with her older siblings. The main thing that kept them together over the years was a few get togethers organized by their mother. It’s only been in the past few years that the sisters have been reunited because now the three surviving sisters (Chris, Joanne, and Norva) all call Palm Resaca Mobile Park in Brownsville their winter home. In fact, Chris and Joanne live right across the road from each other, and both have a sign on their lawns reading “sister crossing.” “This is the best thing that ever happened!” Chris said with a big smile. “We started to realize how similar we are in things we like and activities we enjoy doing.” “In fact, our voices are so similar people sometimes have difficulty recognizing who’s talking,” added Joanne. The sisters enjoy water aerobics, walking, and just lying around in the sun. They’ve also made throws from
Crown Royal bags. When they get an idea, they make it happen. They try to include older sister Norva in some of their activities, as well. A little while ago, Chris started her own business. She got the idea to make feathered mats for picture frames. The idea came when someone showed her a clock wreath trimmed with feathers. She thought that was too big to do, so she decided to make picture frames. It’s a very time-consuming task. Chris explained all the steps that must be taken to produce the final product. First, she pelts the bird and puts the pelt in borax to cure. Each pheasant has up to five different types of feathers, and each one has to be clipped off the pelt individually. Because each bird has slightly different colors, the feathers have to be grouped in sets of “similar colors” so the final result is more aesthetic. Mats are then cut to specific sizes, and tweezers are used to mount the feathers using carpenter’s glue. “You have to be careful to follow the bird,” Chris explained. “You put SISTERS REUNITE CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 >>
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hen my husband and I were young and had small children, we were really learning and growing in our walk with God. For a while, it seemed like Heaven on earth with everything going our way. Then, in one week, the clothes washer broke down, the dishwasher quit working, and the car needed repairs. It felt like our whole world was falling apart. We learned a Bible strategy through God’s Word to use when going through trials and troubles that we have continued to use for the last 50 years. First, we search our hearts to make sure we are not walking in any known disobedience t o the Lord or in any unforgiveness. I John 3:19-22 Second, we make sure we are up to date on our tithing and giving to God so God can rebuke the devourer for our sakes. Malachi 3:10-11 Lastly, we try to find a way to turn the minus into a plus. Romans 12:21 This part gets really exciting! When all of those appliances broke down in one week, we decided to give a special monetary gift to the church in the same amount that was taken by the repairs. Those appliances and our car never broke down again for the rest of the time we had them. That was a real plus, instead of a minus! One time when we were trying to prepare our home to put on the market, there was a repair we needed to make that just seemed impossible to do after many attempts. The Lord prompted us to help build up the House of God while we were trying
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to “spruce up” our own home to sell. The very next attempt to make that repair went perfectly smooth and without any trouble, and the house sold for more than it was appraised for. Another plus! Years later, our new home was burglarized by a neighbor on another street while we were out of town. I asked the Lord how we could turn this minus into a plus. He led us to share the Good News of Jesus with our whole neighborhood. So we drove by every house in our area, prayed for each family, and left a Gospel tract for each home, and our insurance paid us more than we needed! Another minus was turned into a plus! It’s exciting to find ways to turn negative situations into positive ones. Romans 12:21 God will show us a way each and every time.“Our God always causes us to triumph in Christ Jesus.” 2 Corinthians 2:14 •
he art scene on South Padre Island has grown over the years, and there are many options for art lovers planning to visit. Some of the most significant additions have been the murals around the island. Wyland’s Whaling Wall and the new Sea Life mural being the most notable. The Wyland’s Whaling Wall is called Orcas off the Gulf of Mexico and is located at the South Padre Island Convention Centre. This mural is designed to raise awareness of the environmental dangers orcas face. The Sea Life mural at the Marriott is the newest and was painted by Marcos Zamudio, who previously painted smaller murals at the Marriott. His underwater mural takes in key aspects of local sea life, such as sea turtles, redfish, and the Christ of the Fisherman statue. For a more active art experience, we also have the sea turtle and sandcastle art trails. These art trails take you throughout South
Padre Island, visiting the sculptures located at various businesses and restaurants. One of the significant proponents of art on South Padre Island is the Art Business Incubator (ABI). Their primary focus is the growth of art culture on the island. They do this by helping flourishing artists--with their residency program--to navigate the early stages of business development (for those looking to open an artrelated business). The ABI also hosts various art classes throughout the year for people interested in learning more about the art world. Their next class is the Mardi Gras Still Life Paint & Sip. This class teaches the basics of still life composition by observing Mardi Gras items, such as masks, beads, and wine bottles. Enjoy the class while enjoying a nice glass of wine. To learn more about the murals, art trails, and ABI, visit sopadre.com. •
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Let’s Go to Roma
Discover remnants of Zapata and petrified forests by Gretchen Losi
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o get a sense of what life in the Rio Grande Valley was like back in the days of Poncho Villa and Emiliano Zapata, one must simply visit Roma. Some of the Valley’s oldest architecture graces the streets of this once vibrant border town. As you walk the historic downtown, taking in the masterful architecture from an art lost generations ago, you will find beauty from the past on every corner. The Oblates arrived and left their mark on this town in a big way. The historic church the Oblates’ sweat and prayer established still stands proudly today as testimony of a time--but not their faith—long forgotten. The church holds mass, weddings, and baptisms regularly. And the tiny town still honors the Oblates with a mural of them in its downtown square. The architecture in this border town is unique to this country. Very few sites hold the art and mastery that went into Roma’s downtown, but it is beginning to crumble and be lost. Thankfully, Hollywood has captured the streets of Roma in the Hollywood motion picture Zapata! The church is among many Roma buildings featured in the AcademyAward-winning movie. Though time is taking its toll on the brick and wood-framed structures that still stand, some residents are reclaiming their ancestors’ buildings to refurbish and welcome guests once again. Grandchildren are purchasing the land, homes, and businesses once owned by their family and restoring
what they can to bring joy to future generations. The owner of one such property, as close to the border as any, restored his great-grandfather’s business and holds special gatherings like baptismal parties and weddings. Among locals, everything in Roma is valued for its history. Even the rocks. Once home to a petrified forest, much of which was used for construction around the RGV, there isn’t much left of the forest today. But you can easily spot it in old, stone fencing and architecture around town (and likely in your town, too, if you look hard enough). And there’s still petrified rocks to be found around Roma for the rockhound with patience. While the rockhounds look down, the birders look up. Known for its birding opportunities, tourists from everywhere flock to Roma. The birding observation deck is unique. While looking up above the Rio Grande River you may find something as colorful and interesting as you do when you are looking straight across into Mexico. This birding balcony is directly on the Rio Grande River, with a “bird’s-eye” view into the back yards and parks of our neighbors to the south. It is likely you will hear gunfire while on the deck, but this is perfectly normal. (At least that’s what the locals kept telling us.) Whether the architecture, movie history, rocks, birds, or bucket-list items bring you to Roma, it is quite spectacular and worthy of a visit. •
one color on one side, then another on the top, and so on until the frame is complete.” Doing the corners is the most fun because you can be very creative with the feathers here. There is a real art to doing this, but with a lot of patience, the results are quite eyecatching. She has used feathers from turkeys, Canadian geese, pheasants, mallard ducks, Hungarian partridges, and grouse. “I haven’t made a mat using Muscovy ducks yet,” she chuckled. “When you get used to doing the matting. it becomes very relaxing,” Chris said. “I enjoy doing this, and it definitely keeps me occupied.” Dennis Rausch, Norva’s husband, makes a lot of picture frames for Chris to use. When she gets her product finished, Chris has been selling them at sporting-goods stores, pheasanthunting lodges, and gift shops and on the internet. She even had a website called “Feathers 4 Friends.” She quickly learned from the huntingand-game authorities that you can’t
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Joanne Spindler watches as her sister, Chris Sargent, patiently uses tweezers, feathers, and glue to create another picture frame. “I tried it for a few minutes,” said her husband, Kirk, “but I didn’t have the patience. Let the ladies do it!”
Kirk chuckles as he says, “When these two get that look in their eyes, you know something is going to happen. But you can never be sure what it is until the dust settles.”
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Speer Memorial Library to Host Book Discussion Your Second Life Begins When You Realize You Only Have One Submitted by William Renner, Reference Librarian
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oin us at Speer Memorial Library in Mission Tuesday, March 1, for a discussion of the book Your Second Life Begins When You Realize You Only Have One, to take place in the library’s Community Room at 5:30 p.m. in Spanish and at 6:30 p.m. in English. Everyone is welcome to attend and discuss the book. In Paris, 38-year-old Camille has a good job, a nice family, and seemingly everything she could want. Yet she feels despondent, lethargic, and disillusioned--with a sense that happiness has passed her by. One evening, she is returning from work when, with limited visibility from a torrential downpour, she runs into something, blowing out a tire and damaging her car. With no cellphone reception, she walks through the rain to the first house she sees. A kindly man named Claude invites her in. Camille explains the situation to Claude and then, sensing he’s a good listener, tells him about her unhappiness with her life. Claude diagnoses her condition as “acute routinitis.” He ought to know; he’s a routinologist. Written by Raphaëlle Giordano and first published in 2015, Your Second Life Begins When You Realize You Only Have One is an inspiring story of how we can discover and change our
own thought processes, understand ourselves better, and make choices that matter for us, lifting ourselves out of our ruts and finding true happiness and fulfillment. We will have some copies of the book available for check out to those who sign up for the book discussion, or you can stop by our Reference Desk or call at 580-8754, and we will try to obtain a copy for you via Interlibrary Loan. This title is also available in English as an eAudiobook at https://ebook.yourcloudlibrary. com/library/HidalgoCountyLS. For more information or to sign up for the book discussion, please call our Reference Desk at 580-8754 or send an email to reference@ missiontexas.us . (Please include your name and telephone number.) Speer Memorial Library is located at 12th and Kika De La Garza in Mission. The library is open (except for holidays) Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., and Sunday from 12:00 until 5:00 p.m. The Library’s homepage can be accessed for information via the internet by entering mission.lib.tx.us. Stay up to date with the latest events going on in our neighborhood library by joining our Facebook page at facebook.com/speermemoriallibrary. •
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ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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go-to source for our retirees to check out the lighter side of the Valley by listing entertainment events, dances, meals, jam sessions, meetings, and even garage sales. For more information on submitting your events and activities, please email calendar@welcomehomergv.com. The deadline for submission is Mondays at 5:00pm. •
February 23 - March 1, 2022 Homemade Donuts, 07:00 AM, Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. (956) 585-0703. All you can Eat Breakfast, 07:30 AM, Enchanted Valley Ranch, 7300 Monroe St, Mission. (956) 519-8597. Bluegrass Jam, 09:00 AM, Bentsen Palm RV Park, 3501 N. Bentsen Palm Dr, Mission. (956) 585-5807 Plus Square Dance, 10:00 AM, Tropic Star RV Resort, 1401 S Cage Blvd, Pharr. $7.50 pp. (956) 874-8264. Festival of Tables, 10:00 AM, Alamo Country Club, 438 Country Club Dr, Alamo. $18.00 pp adv tickets only. (956) 532-1223. Ruthi’s Rock-n-Country, 11:00 AM, Don-Wes Flea Market, 208 Victoria Ave, Donna. Free admission. (956) 464-3502. Lunch @Cafe Grande, 11:00 AM, Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West
MEALS
Looking for something to do here in the Rio Grande Valley? Our calendar of events has been the
WEEK OF
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2022
JAM SESSIONS
Blvd, Mercedes. Cost for meals. (956) 565-2638. Chimney Park Lunch & Jam, 11:30 AM, Chimney Park RV Resort, 4224 S Conway, Mission. Cost for food. (956) 585-5061. Music Jam Session, 12:30 PM, Sunshine RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. Rec Hall. (956) 425-7448. Enchanted Valley Ranch 2nd Art Show, 01:00 PM, Enchanted Valley Ranch, 7300 Monroe St, Mission. Free admission. (956) 519-8597. “War & Peace on the Rio Grande 18611867” Exhibit, 01:00 PM, McAllen Heritage Center, 301 S Main St, McAllen. (956) 681-2862. Riverside Dreamer River Tours, 01:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Chimney Rd, Mission. $12.00 pp. (956) 581-1033. C-1 Square Dance w/Joe Saltel, 01:00 PM, Tropic Star RV Resort, 1401 S Cage Blvd, Pharr. $5.00 pp. (956) 874-8264.
Open Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Bit-O-Heaven RV & Mobile Home Resort, 1051 W Bus Hwy 83, Donna. (603) 396-2786. Acoustic Jam Session, 01:30 PM, Park Place Estates, 5401 W Bus 83, Harlingen. (956) 412-0375. Happy Hour w/Can Am Collision, 03:00 PM, Leisure World, 400 E 18th St, Weslaco. Pass the hat. (956) 405-8197. Happy Hour w/Larry’s Little Brothers, 03:00 PM, Southern Comfort RV Resort, 1501 S. Airport Dr, Weslaco. Pass the hat. (956) 405-4350. Social Hour Dance w/Ron Moshier, 03:00 PM, Siesta Retirement Village, 2712 S International Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat. (712) 660-0308. Happy Hour w/Regan James, 03:30 PM, Paradise South RV Resort, 9099 N Mile 2 West Rd, Mercedes. Pass the hat. (956) 376-3798. Hump Day Happy Hour, 04:00 PM, Sleepy Valley Resort, 2301 N Abram Rd,
Mission. Pass the hat. (417) 588-1588. Jason Whorlow, 04:30 PM, Louie’s Backyard, 2305 Laguna Blvd, South Padre Island. (956) 761-6406. Pancake Supper, 04:30 PM, Big Valley Trailer Park, 109 W Bus 83, Donna. BYOTS. (319) 330-7724. Karaoke, 05:30 PM, Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Mercedes. Free admission. (956) 565-2638. Music Jam, 05:30 PM, Heritage Square Rec. Park, 300 S Bryan Rd, Mission. (563) 340-6493. Singles Mixer, 06:00 PM, Casa Del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. (956) 783-5008. The Chamberlins, 06:00 PM, Restful Valley Ranch, 7130 W IH 2, Mission. $6.00 pp. (956) 519-8650. Square Dance w/Rounds w/The Baldwins, 06:30 PM, Alamo Palms RV Resort, 1341 W. Business 83, Alamo. (765) 661-0612. Helen Russell & Company, 06:30 PM,
A WILDER CORPORATION PARK
FRIDAY DANCE
2022
7PM | $6
JAMS N SALES
unless otherwise posted
DULCIMER JAM Every Thursday FEB 24 - MAR 31 1 PM - 3 PM
Feb 25 • Sock Hop with • $7 Shake Rattle & Roll
BIG BAND & Rock & Roll JAM Every Saturday FEB 26 - MAR 26 2 PM - 4 PM
Mar 11 • Southern Vibes
CRAFT FAIR
MAR 5 • 8 AM - NOON
Mar 4 • Steven May & The Southern Knights
Mar 18 • The Bottom Line Band
UPCOMING DANCES • $7
7 PM - 10 PM Doors open to Public 5:30 PM Concessions and Set Ups Available BYOB • Attendance Limited to 400 Feb 26 • The Bottomline Band • $7 Mar 5 • Diego • $7 Mar 12 • Steven May • $7 & The Southern Knights
Mar 25 • South Texas Ramblers
Mar 19 • Sweetwater
April 1 • Sweetwater
Mar 24 • Spring Fling Dance • $10
• $7
entertainment Feb 27 • Justin Terry
3 PM - 5 PM • $8
Mar 6 • Tiny Hill Orchestra 3 PM - 5 PM • $0 Mar 8 • Rusty Rierson
7 PM - 9 PM • $9
Mar 13 • Senior Ambassadors 3 PM - 5 PM • $6 • Mask recommended but not required • FOR INFORMATION / TICKET PURCHASES
956-782-7886
501 W. Owassa Rd.• Pharr, TX 78577 WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS
• $7
The Three Amigos Ron Moshier, Curt James, Steven May
Mar 26 • The Bottomline Band • $7
UPCOMING ENTERTAINMENT Concessions Available Unless Otherwise Noted
Feb 27 • Jason Whorlow Mar
6 • Curt James
• $8
• $7
CRAFT FAIR 9
Feb 26
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WINTER RANCH RV RESORT
Doors open 6:30 PM. Tickets ahead of time or pay at the door.
600 State Hwy 495 Alamo, TX 78516
BEST POPCORN IN THE VALLEY!
FRIDAY NIGHT DANCES | 7 - 10 PM
Singles Welcome. Concessions available, BYOB,
Feb 25 • South Texas Ramblers • $7
MAR 4 • Diego & Edith
• 7 PM
MAR 11• The Fabulous Cruisers • 7 PM
CRAFT SHOW | 7:30 AM - 12 PM FRIDAY, MAR 4
Show with lots of Vendors (2 Rooms) serving Breakfast & Lunch. From 7:30 till noon. Great Pies! GREAT food! First Friday of the Month. Come Shopping! In Ballroom & Dining room.
1401 S. Cage Blvd. Pharr, TX 78577
Mar 4 • Ron Moshier • $8 Mar 11 • Retro Rockers • $7
Concessions Open!
Special Performance
Ron Moshier, Leslie Blasing & Steven May MAR 8 • 7 - 9 PM • Presale $10 Tickets available in Activities Office
ENTERTAINMENT Feb 24 • Tom Wurth ................... 7- 9 PM $10 presale/ $11 at door
Mar 2 • Shake, Rattle, & Roll...... 2- 4 PM • $8 Mar 3 • Roger Despard ............ 7- 9 PM • $8 Illusionist & Comedy
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Snow to Sun RV Resort, 1701 N International Blvd, Weslaco. $8.00 pp. (956) 968-0322. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Casa Del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. $7.00 pp. (956) 783-5008. Dance w/Steven May & The Southern Knights, 07:00 PM, Tip O’ Texas, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. $7.00 pp. (956) 787-6461. MS/Plus Square Dance W/ Ron Betzelberger, 07:00 PM, Alamo Palms RV Resort, 1341 W. Business 83, Alamo. (217) 737-5677. Blue Wolf Duo, 07:00 PM, McAllen Mobile Park, 4900 N McColl Rd, McAllen. $8.00 pp. (956) 682-3304. Dance w/Justin Terry, 07:00 PM, Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. $8.00 pp. (956) 585-0703. Encore Concert Series: Oh, Canada!, 07:00 PM, Sunshine RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. Tickets start at $14.00 pp. (956) 425-7448. Festus Lives On, 07:00 PM, Lamplighter MH Subdivision, 2240 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. $8.00 pp. (319) 750-2308. Senior Ambassadors, 07:00 PM, BitO-Heaven RV & Mobile Home Resort, 1051 W Bus Hwy 83, Donna. $6.00
pp. (603) 396-2786. Shake Rattle & Roll, 07:00 PM, CountrySide Mobile Home & RV Park, 100 N Valley View Rd, Donna. $7.00 pp. (918) 916-0541. Tom Wurth, 07:00 PM, Park Place Estates, 5401 W Bus 83, Harlingen. $10.00 (956) 412-0375. William Florian, 07:00 PM, Pine to Palm Resort, 802 S International Blvd, Weslaco. $8.00 pp. (956) 854-4589.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2022 Fiesta Edinburg, H-E-B Park, 1616 S Raul Longoria Rd, Edinburg. (956) 383-4974. Golden Age Olympics, Registration is open online! Be sure to visit mcallenparks.net to register for our Golden Age Olympics events. Biscuits & Gravy, 07:30 AM, Lamplighter MH Subdivision, 2240 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. (419) 606-9501. RGV Valley Woodcarvers, 08:00 AM, Nomad Shrine Club, 1044 W. Nolana Loop, Pharr. Enter at back door, Everyone Welcome. (651) 485-0580 Craft Sale, 08:00 AM, Snow to Sun RV Resort, 1701 N International Blvd, Weslaco. (956) 968-0322. Garage Sale, 08:00 AM, Big Valley
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Trailer Park, 109 W Bus Hwy 83, (956) 787-7839. Donna. (785) 741-9555. Lunch & Jam Session, 11:30 AM, Bluegrass Jam, 09:00 AM, Lamplighter Siesta Retirement Village, 2712 S MH Subdivision, 2240 S Bentsen International Blvd. Weslaco. Free Palm Dr, Palmview. (419) 606-9501. admission. (425) 501-6773. Pickleball Mixer, 09:00 AM, Casa Country Jam, 12:30 PM, Pharr Del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. South, 1402 S. Cage Blvd. Pharr. (956) 787-7839. $2.00 pp. (956) 783-5008. All You Can Eat Pancakes, 09:00 AM, Mission Bell Jam, 01:00 PM, Mission The Grove, 612 E Bus 83, San Juan. Bell RV Resort, 1711 E Bus 83, Mission. BYOTS. (715) 271-3938. Free admission. (574) 361-2947. Leisure World Quilt Show, 09:00 “War & Peace on the Rio Grande 1861AM, Leisure World, 400 E 18th St, 1867” Exhibit, 01:00 PM, McAllen Weslaco. Main Hall. (956) 968-8412. Heritage Center, 301 S Main St, Advance Square Dance Workshop, McAllen. (956) 681-2862. 10:00 AM, Tropic Star RV Resort, Dulcimer Jam, 01:00 PM, Texas Trails 1401 S Cage Blvd, Pharr. $5.00 pp. RV Resort, 501 W. Owassa Rd Pharr. (956) 874-8264. (956) 782-7886. Country Jam, 10:00 AM, El Valle Del Riverside Dreamer River Tours, 01:00 Sol, 2500 E Bus Hwy 83, Mission. PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Chimney Rd, Pass the hat. (956) 585-5704. Mission. $12.00 pp. (956) 581-1033. Thursday Lunch by Ace’s BBQ, 11:00 Square Dance Lessons, 01:00 PM, AM, Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S Park Place Estates, 5401 W Bus 83, Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. Contact Harlingen. (956) 412-0375. Activity Office, (956) 585-0703. Fiesta Village Art Show, 01:00 PM, Fiesta Lunch @Cafe Grande, 11:00 AM, Village, 205 S Stewart Rd, Mission. Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West Free admission. (956) 585-9264. Blvd, Mercedes. Cost for meals. Riverside Dreamer River 2 Hour Tours, (956) 565-2638. 02:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Country Jam Lunch, 11:30 AM, Pharr Chimney Rd, Mission. Seniors $22.00 South, 1402 S. Cage Blvd. Pharr. pp cash ONLY (956) 581-1033 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 >>
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Route 66................................FEB 24 • 7 PM • $8 The Fabulous Cruisers........MAR 5 • 7 PM • $10
FEB 28 Terry Porter Roewe MAR 7 Curt James 3:30-5:00
DANCE PARTIES Farewell Round Dance Party MAR 20 • 6:30 - 8:30 PM
MAR 8 Regan James
ENTERTAINMENT Roger Wayne Illusionist
10 AM - 12 PM • FEB 26
FEB 27 • 7 PM • $7.00
Square Dance with Rounds 6:30 - 9:00PM • FEB 23
Redneck Revival MAR 6 7 PM $7. 00
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JAM SESSION | 1 PM - 3 PM FEB 28 , Mar 7, 14
DANCES | 7 PM The Howlers FEB 25 . $8.00 Hoe Down with Regan James MAR 5 . $8. 00 The Fabulous Cruisers MAR 12 • $10.00
Regan James . $8. 00 The Howlers
MAR 19
MAR 25• $8.00
SALES
ENTERTAINMENT FEB 27 • Rusty Rierson
HAPPY HOUR
Pass The Hat 3:00 -4:30
QUILT SHOW
GARAGE SALE MAR 5 • 7 AM - 10 AM
• 6 PM
• $9
MAR 13 • 1 PM - 3:30 PM
MAR 6 • Kenny Ray Horton • 6 PM
• $9
MAR 13 • Men of A-Chord
• $6
2022 Oh, Canada! FEB 24 ENCORE The Starlets MAR 3 SPECIAL MAR 17 CONCERTS California Forever Matinee 3 PM • Evening Shows 7 PM / Advance Tickets $16 /$14 / $13All tickets are sold at Country Sunshine.
• 6 PM
CRAFT SHOW | 8 AM - 12 PM MAR 9
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HAPPY HOUR | PASS THE HAT Can Am Collision........... - FEB 23 • 3-5 PM Cookin’............................ - MAR 2 • 3-5 PM Regan James................ - MAR 9 • 3-5 PM Curt James.................... - MAR 16. 3-5 PM
Lorem ipsum
MAR 6 •ENTERTAINMENT Rick McEwen • $8.00 • 7pm FEB 26 • Pickpocket Gene • $8.00 • 7pm
TAINM RTA
DANCE | 7 - 9:30 PM MAR 8 •
Diego & Edith
• $7 pp
MAR 15 •
Rick McEwen
• $8 pp
DANCE
FREE ADMISSION MAR 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
GOSPEL JAM MAR 6 CHURCH SERVICE • 9 AM FEB 27 MAR 6, 13, 20 & 27
QUILT SHOW
(956) 968-8412
FEB 24 • Helen Russell & Company MAR 4 • MAR 11 •
Hot Rodz Jason Whorlow Piano Man
>> SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 Happy Hour w/Dixon Company Band, 03:00 $8.00 in advance, $10.00 at the PM, The Perfect Place, 501 Bus 83, door. (956) 423-5484. Donna. Pass the hat. (956) 226-3433. Black & White w/Diego & Edith, 07:00 Happy Hour w/Regan James, 03:00 PM, Pine to Palm Resort, 802 S PM, Snow to Sun RV Resort, 1701 N International Blvd, Weslaco. $8.00 International Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the pp. (204) 918-0186. hat. (956) 968-0322. Dance w/Route 66, 07:00 PM, Alamo Happy Hour w/Curt James, 03:00 PM, Palms RV Resort, 1341 W Hwy 83, Victoria Palms Resort, 602 N Victoria Rd, Alamo. $8.00 pp. (830) 613-1616. Donna. Pass the hat. (956) 782-3263. Dance w/Smokin’ Gun, 07:00 PM, Alamo Ham Dinner, 04:00 PM, Eldorado Rec Veh Park, 1320 W Frontage Rd, Acres, 610 N FM 492, Palmview. Alamo. $7.00 pp (956) 475-5018. $8.00 pp. (956) 581-6718. Dance w/Steven May, 07:00 PM, Palm All You Can Eat Fish Fry, 04:30 PM, Llano Shadows Resort, 200 N Val Verde Rd, Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Donna. $8.00 pp. (956) 461-0808. Mercedes. $12.00 pp. (956) 565-2638. Dave Perryman, 07:00 PM, Bentsen Soup Supper, 04:30 PM, Bit-O- Palm RV Park, 3501 N Bentsen Palm Heaven RV & Mobile Home Resort, Dr, Mission. (218) 536-1615. 1051 W Bus Hwy 83, Donna. $4.00 Encore Concert Series: Oh, Canada!, pp. BYOTS. (603) 396-2786. 07:00 PM, Country Sunshine RV Jason Whorlow, 05:30 PM, Tequila Sunset, Resort, 1601 S Airport Dr, Weslaco. 200 W Pike St, SPI. (956) 761-6198. Prices vary. (956) 638-3158. Big Band Jam, 06:30 PM, La Hacienda Helen Russell & Company, 07:00 Estates, 1018 El Paseo Dr, Alamo. PM, Paradise Park RV Resort, 1201 (309) 337-8711. N Exp 77, Harlingen. $8.00 pp. Prayer & Praise, 07:00 PM, Bibleville (956) 425-6881. Conference Grounds, 1346 N Cesar Justin Terry, 07:00 PM, Casa Del Sol, Chavez Rd, Alamo. (956) 787-2024. 400 N Val Verde Rd, Donna. $8.00 “Prom Night” w/Leslie Blasing, pp. (956) 464-9024. 07:00 PM, Tropic Winds RV Resort, Rusty Rierson, 07:00 PM, Mission Bell 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. RV Resort, 1711 Bus 83, Mission.
HAPPY HOUR 3:30 - 5:00 PM Pass The Hat
HAPPY HOUR WEDNESDAY’S 3:00 PM - PASS THE HAT
MAR 9 • Curt James
Feb 23 • Larry’s Little Brothers
ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT
MAR 6 • Rick McEwen • $8.00 • 7pm
ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS
FEB 25 • Mountain Highway • 7 PM • $8 • $8 pp
• $8 pp •$8 pp
956-425-6881
GARAGE SALE | FEB 26 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mar 2 • Curt James Mar 9 • Diego & Edith
DANCES 7:00 - 10:00 PM Feb 26 • Night Ryders • $8 pp
CRAFT SHOW Mar 8 - 8:00 AM - Noon
Gate opens at 7:00 AM
956-376-3798
400 E. 18th Street • Weslaco, TX 78596
1201 N. Expwy 77 • Harlingen, TX
9099 N. Mile 2 West Rd. • Mercedes, TX
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$8.00 pp. (574) 361-2947. Shake Rattle & Roll, 07:00 PM, Bluebonnet RV Resort, 3366 N Bentsen Palm Dr, Mission. $8.00 pp. (956) 585-7630. Tom Wurth, 07:00 PM, Winter Ranch RV Resort, 600 Hwy 495, Alamo. $10.00 adv/$11 door. (956) 781-1358.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2022 Fiesta Edinburg, H-E-B Park, 1616 S Raul Longoria Rd, Edinburg. (956) 383-4974. Golden Age Olympics, Registration is open online! Be sure to visit mcallenparks.net to register for our Golden Age Olympics events. All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet, 07:30 AM, Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Mercedes. $8.00 pp. (956) 565-2638. SPI Market Days, 09:00 AM, South Padre Island Convention Center, 7355 Padre Blvd, SPI. $1.00 pp. (956) 345-5022. Plus Square Dance w/Joe Saltel, 10:00 AM, Casa Del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, $2.00 pp. (956) 874-8264. Lunch @Cafe Grande, 11:00 AM, Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West
MUSIC JAM SESSION | 12:30 PM | WED Feb 23 • Mar 2, 9, 16 & 23
Blvd, Mercedes. Cost for meals. (956) 565-2638. Garza Produce Truck, 11:00 AM, Pleasant Valley Resort, 7320 W. IH 2, Mission. (956) 580-8454. Friday Luncheon, 11:30 AM, Casa Del Sol, 400 N Val Verde Rd, Donna. Nominal charge. (956) 464-9024. Open House, 12:00 PM, Fiesta Village, 205 S Stewart Rd, Mission. Free admission. (956) 585-9264 Smokin’ on the Rio BBQ Cookoff, 12:00 PM, RGV Livestock Show Grounds, 1000 N Texas Ave, Mercedes. $10.00 pp. Bluegrass Acoustic Jam, 01:00 PM, Trails End MH & RV Park, 2001 S Texas Blvd. Weslaco. Invitation only. (618) 499-4813. Country Jam, 01:00 PM, Split Rail RV Park, 513 N Los Ebanos Rd, Mission. Free admission. (918) 329-1425. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Tropic Winds RV Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. (956) 423-5484. Variety Jam, 01:00 PM, Bentsen Palm RV Park, 3501 N Bentsen Palm Dr, Mission. (956) 585-5807. “War & Peace on the Rio Grande 18611867” Exhibit, 01:00 PM, McAllen Heritage Center, 301 S Main St,
ENTERTAINMENT Dave Perryman & The Country Revue MAR 8 • 7 PM • $7
PARK WIDE PATIO SALE | 8 AM - 12 PM March 12
CRAFT FAIR | 8 AM - 12 PM
March 19 FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRY | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM $11 Advance • $12 at Door Feb 25 • Mar 11 & 18
CHURCH SERVICE | 10 AM - 11 AM | SUNDAYS
BLUE GRASS ACOUSTIC JAM FEB 25
Feb 27 - Mar 27
2022 ENCORE SPECIAL CONCERTS All Concerts Start at 7 PM • Tickets are on sale Mon - Fri Pre-sales: Elite: $18 Preferred: $15 General: $14 Oh, Canada!
FEB 23
The Starlets
MAR 2
California Forever / Rock The Boat
MAR 16
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DANCES | FRIENDSHIP HALL | 7 PM - 10 PM | $6 ENTERTAINMENT Feb 26 • Time Machine Mar 8 • Ruthi Mar 5 • Leo Alejandro Garcia | Country Line Mar 11• Dave Perryman Mar 12 • Southern Vibes Mar 19 • Curt James Mar 26 • Leslie Blasing
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PARK WIDE PATIO SALE MAR 12 | 8 AM - 12 PM
DANCES
TEXAS WHEELS 7 - 10 PM Feb 25 Mar 4, 11, 18 & 25
HAPPY HOUR
3:00 - 4:30 Pass the hat MAR 3 - Diego
ENTERTAINMENT MAR 1 • Mountain Highway
• 7 PM
MAR 3 • Helen Russell & Company • 7 PM
LUAU | MAR 15 | $15.00 pp CRAFT SALE FEB 26 & MAR 26 • 9 AM - 12 PM
FEB 26 - Kai Kamaka
6:00 pm
MAR 9 - Roger Wayne 7:00 pm Comedy Show
DANCE MAR 5 - Leslie Blasing 7:00 pm
2022 ENCORE SPECIAL CONCERTS All Concerts Start at 7 PM • Tickets are on sale Mon - Fri Tickets range from $13, $14 & $16. Tickets at door: $14 pp Call to purchase in advance 956-315-5800
Oh, Canada!
FEB 26
The Starlets
MAR 5
Rock the Boat
MAR 19
956-399-5800
JAM SESSION 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM MAR 1, 8, 15, 22,29
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DANCES • $8 Adv • $10 Door
St. Patrick’s Day Dance MAR 17 • Pelican West • 7 PM
DANCES | 7PM
ENTERTAINMENT
LADIES NIGHT
HAPPY HOUR | 3-5 PM
Feb 25 • Tom Wurth $10 advance $12 at door Mar 1 • The Howlers
• $8
MARDI GRAS PARTY
ENTERTAINMENT SHOWS • $8 Adv • $10 Door FEB 24 • “Prom Night” with Leslie Blasing • 7 PM FEB 26 • William Florian • 7 PM
Mar 4 • The Agency
• $10
Mar 8 • Rick McEwen
• $8
Mar 11 • Rewind
• $7
Mar 17 • The Rovers
• $8
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Mar 18 •The Fabulous Cruisers • $10
MAR 5 • “One Hit Wonders” with Curt James • 7 PM
Mar 22 • Texas Wheels
• $7
MAR 11 • Pickpocket Gene • 7 PM
Mar 25 • Ron Moshier Farewell Dance
• $8
Pass The Hat
Feb 24 • Curt James Mar 23 . Regan James Concessions Open ALL ARE WELCOME! BYOB • Questions? call: 956-782-3263
CRAFT FAIR 8 AM - NOON Mar 12
SPECIAL CONCERTS FRIDAY JAM SESSIONS Every Friday • 1 PM - 3 PM CRAFT SHOW MAR 3 • 8 AM - 12 PM
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ENTERTAINMENT
956-423-5484
Starts at 7 PM Ticket Sales | Mon - Fri Adv Tix Available $13/$14
Oh, Canada!
FEB 27
The Starlets
MAR 6
California Forever
MAR 20
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>> SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 McAllen. (956) 681-2862. Karaoke & Supper, 05:30 PM, Sleepy Riverside Dreamer River Tours, 01:00 Valley Resort, 2301 N Abram Rd, PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Chimney Rd, Mission. $7.00 pp. (956) 581-1871. Mission. $12.00 pp. (956) 581-1033. Friday Fish Fry, 05:30 PM, Sunshine “Opry” Jam, 01:00 PM, McAllen Mobile RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Park, 4900 N McColl Rd, McAllen. Harlingen. $11.00 adv, $12.00 door. Free admission. (956) 450-0458. (956) 425-7448. Helen Russell & Company, 01:00 Southern Harmony, 05:30 PM, Restful PM, Aladdin Villas, 1415 Aladdin Valley Ranch, 7130 W IH 2, Mission. Villas Blvd. W, Mission. $10.00 pp. Pass the hat. (956) 519-8650. (956) 581-1288. Jason Whorlow, 05:30 PM, RC Track Racing, 01:30 PM, Kenwood Tequila Sunset, 200 W Pike St, RV Resort, 1201 N Main St, La Feria. SPI. (956) 761-6198. Free admission. (956) 797-1851. Karaoke, 06:00 PM, Tip O’ Texas, 101 Line Dancing, 02:00 PM, Park Place E Sioux Rd, Pharr. (956) 787-6461. Estates, 5401 W Bus 83, Harlingen. Tradewinds Jam Session, 06:00 (956) 412-0375. PM, Trade Winds RV Resort, 1005 Happy Hour w/Curt James, 03:00 PM, Stewart Rd, Mission. Free admission. Snow to Sun RV Resort, 1701 N (574) 361-2947. International Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the Dale & Gayle, 06:30 PM, Winter Green hat. (956) 455-4195. Estates, 500 N Bryan Rd, Mission. Friday Fish Fry, 04:30 PM, Mission West $6.00 pp. (870) 404-1408. Resort, 511 E Loop 374, Palmview. Justin Terry, 06:30 PM, 1015 RV Park, $9.00 pp. (956) 585-5551. 1402 S International Blvd, Weslaco. Happy Hour w/Rick McEwen, 05:00 $8.00 pp. (515) 490-0418. PM, Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E Big Band/Classic Country Jam, 07:00 West Blvd, Mercedes. Pass the hat. PM, Palm Shadows Resort, 200 N (956) 565-2638. Val Verde Rd, Donna. Musicians by Country Jam, 05:30 PM, Hidden invitation only. (956) 464-3324. Valley Ranch, 7600 Long Dr, Mission. Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Fun N Sun (956) 580-4477. RV Resort, 1400 Zillock Rd, San
JAM SESSIONS
Benito. $7.00 pp. (956) 399-5800. Dance w/Curt James, 07:00 PM, Bentsen Palm RV Park, 3501 N Bentsen Palm Dr, Mission. $7.00 pp. (956) 585-5807. Dance w/Dave Perryman & The Country Revue, 07:00 PM, Quiet Village II, 215 S Valley View Rd, Donna. $7.00 pp. (515) 290-0011. Dance w/Leslie Blasing, 07:00 PM, Park Place Estates, 5401 W Bus 83, Harlingen. $7.00 pp. (956) 412-0375. Dance w/Poison Ivey, 07:00 PM, Alamo Rose RV Resort, 938 S. Alamo Road Alamo. $10.00 pp. (956) 783-2605. Dance w/Regan James & Southern Vibes, 07:00 PM, Ranchero Village, 1900 S Bridge Ave, Weslaco. $7.50 pp. (405) 812-4401. Dance w/Rewind, 07:00 PM, Magic Valley Resort, 2300 E Bus Hwy 83, Weslaco. $10.00 pp. (204) 808-6156. Dance w/South Texas Ramblers, 07:00 PM, Winter Ranch RV Resort, 600 State Hwy 495, Alamo. $7.00 pp. (956) 783-4587. Dance w/Southern Vibes, 07:00 PM, Ranchero Village, 1900 S Bridge Ave, Weslaco. $7.50 pp. (405) 812-4401. Dance w/The Agency, 07:00 PM, BitO-Heaven RV & Mobile Home Resort,
FEBRUARY 2022
24 • Mission Chamber Fiesta with Curt James (Mission) OPEN TO PUBLIC
MARCH 2022 1 • Mustang Lounge (Weslaco) 3 • Alamo Rose (Alamo)
3 PM - 6 PM 1 PM - 3 PM
WITH CURT JAMES
4 • Paradise South
(Mercedes)
7 PM - 10 PM
5 • Don Wes Flea Market (Weslaco) 6 • Leisure World (Weslaco)
11 AM - 3 PM 7 PM - 9 PM
8 • Mustang Lounge (Weslaco) 10 • Tip O Texas
(Pharr)
3 PM - 6 PM 4PM - 5:30 PM
11 • The Elks Lodge (Weslaco) 12 • The Elks Lodge (Weslaco) 14 • Winter Ranch (Alamo) 15 • Mustang Lounge (Weslaco) 15 • Paradise Park (Harlingen) 17 • Private Party 18 • Siesta Village 19 • Aladdin Villas ANY QUESTIONS?
FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2022
11:00 AM
25 • Llano Grande (Mercedes) 5 PM - 8 PM 26 • The Elks Lodge (Weslaco) 7 PM - 9 PM 27 • Don Wes Flea Market (Weslaco) 11 AM - 3 PM 28 • Oleander Acres (Mission) 7 PM - 9 PM
(Weslaco) (Mission)
7 PM - 10 PM 7 PM - 10 PM 7 PM - 9 PM
SHOWS FEB 24 FEB 25 FEB 26 FEB 27 MAR 2 MAR 3 MAR 4 MAR 5 MAR 6 MAR 7 MAR 8 MAR 14 MAR 15 MAR 16 MAR 17 MAR 18 MAR 19
• Mission Bell (Mission) • 6 PM • Seven Oaks (Mission) • 7 PM • Lemon Tree (Mission) • 7 PM • Alamo Palms (Alamo) • 6 PM • San Juan Gardens (San Juan) • 7 PM • Bentsen Palm RV (Mission) • 7 PM • Lazy Palm Ranch (Edinburg) • 7 PM (Edinburg) • 7 PM • Orange Grove • La Hacienda Estates (Alamo) • 7 PM (Mission) • 7 PM • J-Five RV Park • Texas Trails (Pharr) • 7 PM • Aladdin Villas (Mission) • 1 PM • Alamo Rose (Alamo) • 7 PM (Alamo) • 3 PM • Trophy Gardens (Los Fresnos) • • Palmdale • Valley View Estates (Mission) • 7 PM • Split Rail (Mission) • 7 PM
3 PM - 6 PM 7 PM - 10 PM 7 PM - 9 PM 6 PM - 9 PM
417-239-4248
(956) 564-1924 NOW BOOKING SHOWS FOR 2022 / 2023!
(txrices@hotmail.com)
www.rustyrierson.com
MEALS
23 • Siesta Village Weslaco 3 -5 PM Pass The Hat 25 • Snow To Sun Resort 7 -10 PM •$8 BYOB Dance with Steven May
26 • Tip O’ Texas Happy Hour 4 -5:30 PM Pass The Hat 26 • Winter Ranch’s Private Residents Party March Dance 7 -10 PM • $7 2 • VIP La Feria 7 -10 PM • $8 BYOB 4 • Winter Ranch Dance 7 -10 PM • $6 BYOB 5 • Split Rail Show 7 -9 PM • $8 6 • Big Valley 8 • Winter Ranch 7 -9 PM • $10 Dance party with Ron, Steven May, Leslie Blasing
3-6 PM 9 • Mustang Lounge 12 • Tip O’ Texas Happy Hour 4 -5:30 PM Pass The Hat 12 • Sleepy Valley “Senior Prom” 7 -10 PM • $10 14 • Hidden Valley Show 7 -9 PM • $8 17 • Fun-N-Sun 7 -9 PM • $10 St. Pat’s Dance party with Ron, Curt James, Leslie Blasing
18 and19 • Weslaco Elks 7 -9 PM 24 • Trophy Gardens Spring Fling 7-10 PM • $10 25 • Victoria Palms Farewell Dance 7 -10 PM • $8 7 -9 PM 26 • Weslaco Elks FOR BOOKING
956.532.8676
SALES
1051 W Bus Hwy 83, Donna. $10.00 pp. (603) 396-2786. Dance w/The Fabulous Cruisers, 07:00 PM, Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. $10.00 pp. (956) 585-0703. Dance w/The Howlers, 07:00 PM, Country Sunshine RV Resort, 1601 S Airport Dr, Weslaco. $8.00 pp. (956) 968-7171. Dance w/Tom Wurth, 07:00 PM, Victoria Palms Resort, 602 N Victoria Rd, Donna. $10.00 pp. in adv. $12.00 pp at door. (956) 782-3263. Dave & Daphne, 07:00 PM, Rio Valley Estates, 715 N Westgate Dr, Weslaco. $10.00 pp. (816) 616-8320. Mountain Highway, 07:00 PM, Paradise South RV Resort, 9099 N Mile 2 West Rd, Mercedes. $8.00 pp. (956) 376-3798. Roger Wayne Illusionist, 07:00 PM, Eastgate MH & RV Park, 2801 E Harrison, Harlingen. $7.50 pp. (815) 228-6221. Ron Moshier & Steven May, 07:00 PM, Snow to Sun RV Resort, 1701 N International Blvd, Weslaco. $8.00 pp. (956) 968-0322. Rusty Rierson, 07:00 PM, Seven Oaks Resort, 801 S Inspiration Rd, Mission. $8.00 pp. (956) 581-0068.
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Sherwin & Pam Linton, 07:00 PM, Valley View Estates, 2100 Vernon St. Mission. $7.00 & $8.00 pp. (319) 210-2021. Sock Hop w/Shake Rattle & Roll, 07:00 PM, Texas Trails RV Resort, 501 W Owassa Rd, Pharr. $7.00 pp. (956) 782-7886. In Six Days, 08:00 PM, Frankie Flav’z Craft Burger House, 1322 S. International, Weslaco. Free admission. (956) 373-5688 Dances of the Americas, 08:00 PM, McAllen Performing Arts Center, 801 Convention Center Blvd, McAllen. $25.00 pp. (956) 661-1615.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2022 Fiesta Edinburg, H-E-B Park, 1616 S Raul Longoria Rd, Edinburg. (956) 383-4974. Saturday Morning Breakfast, 07:00 AM, Chimney Park RV Resort, 4224 S Conway, Mission. $5.00 pp. (956) 585-5061. Biscuits & Gravy, 07:00 AM, Pharr South, 1402 S Cage Blvd, Pharr. $5.00pp. (956) 787-7839. Park Rummage Sale, 07:00 AM, Sun Valley Village, 15659 Buttercup Ct. Harlingen. Free admission. (956) 622-3151.
Saturday Breakfast, 07:30 AM, Paradise Park Inc. McAllen, 100 E Hackberry Ave, McAllen. (956) 682-8081. Basket Auction, 07:30 AM, Paradise Park Inc. McAllen, 100 E Hackberry Ave, McAllen. (956) 682-8081. Heroes with Heart 5K, 07:30 AM, South Texas Health Systems Heart, 1900 South D St, McAllen. $25.00 pp. (956) 388-2020. Saturday Breakfast & Jam, 08:00 AM, El Valle Del Sol, 2500 E. Bus Hwy 83, Mission. $5.00 pp. (956) 585-5704 5K SUPERHERO Art Run, 08:00 AM, International Museum of Art and Science, Fireman Park, 201 N 1st St, McAllen. Garage Sale, 08:00 AM, Paradise South RV Resort, 9099 N Mile 2 West, Mercedes. (956) 376-3798. Garage Sale, 08:00 AM, AmeriCana RV Resort, 1840 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. Free admission. (402) 921-0428. Park Wide Patio Sale, 08:00 AM, Palm Shadows Resort, 200 N Val Verde Rd, Donna. (956) 461-0808. Yard Sale, 08:00 AM, Bentsen Palm RV Park, 3501 N Bentsen Palm Dr, Mission. (402) 587-0342. Brownsville Farmers’ Market, 09:00
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JAM SESSIONS
MEALS
AM, Linear Park, 1534 E 6th St, Brownsville. Growing Growers Farmers Market, 09:00 AM, Fireman’s Park, 201 1st St, McAllen. (956) 330-6410. SPI Market Days, 09:00 AM, South Padre Island Convention Center, 7355 Padre Blvd, SPI. $1.00 pp. (956) 345-5022. Craft Fair, 09:00 AM, Trophy Gardens RV Resort, 800 TX 495, Alamo. (956) 685-5300. Craft Sale, 09:00 AM, Fun N Sun RV Resort, 1400 Zillock Rd, San Benito. (956) 399-5800. Quilt-Woodworkers-Art Show, 09:00 AM, Pharr South, 1402 S Cage Blvd, Pharr. Free admission. (956) 787-7839. McAllen Farmers Market, 10:00 AM, McAllen Public Library, 4001 N. 23rd St, McAllen. (956) 255-0190 PH 2-3 RD Dance Workshop, 10:00 AM, Alamo Palms RV Resort, 1341 W. Business 83, Alamo. (765) 661-0612. Saturday Brunch, 10:00 AM, Casa Del Sol, 400 N Val Verde Rd, Donna. (956) 464-9024. Carlos Canas, 11:00 AM, Don-Wes Flea Market, 3210 E Bus Hwy 83, Donna.
SALES
Free admission. (956) 464-3502. “War & Peace on the Rio Grande 18611867” Exhibit, 12:00 PM, McAllen Heritage Center, 301 S Main St, McAllen. (956) 681-2862. Smokin’ on the Rio BBQ Cookoff, 12:00 PM, RGV Livestock Show Grounds, 1000 N Texas Ave, Mercedes. $10.00 pp. Jam Session, 12:30 PM, Big Valley Trailer Park, 109 W Bus Hwy 83, Donna. (319) 330-7724. Country Jam Session, 12:30 PM, Green Gate Grove, 2135 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. (956) 581-1932. Grand International Parade Charro Days, 12:30 PM, 455 E Elizabeth St, Brownsville. (956) 542-4245. Country Jam, 01:00 PM, La Hacienda Estates, 1018 El Paseo Dr, Alamo. (309) 337-8711. Riverside Dreamer River Tours, 01:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Chimney Rd, Mission. $12.00 pp. (956) 581-1033. Electric & Acoustic Jam Session, 01:30 PM, Park Place Estates, 5401 W Bus 83, Harlingen. (956) 412-0375. Big Band/Rock & Roll Jam, 02:00 PM, Texas Trails RV Resort, 501 W Owassa
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 >>
Jason
Whorlow
**** FRIDAY DANCES ****
The Piano Man FEBRUARY 2022 23rd Louie’s Backyard 4:30 - 7:30 PM SPI 24th Tequila Sunset 5:30 - 8:30 PM SPI 25th Tequila Sunset 5:30 - 8:30 PM SPI 27th Trophy Gardens 7-9 PM Alamo 28th Palm Shadows 7-9 PM Donna MARCH 2022 2nd Paradise Park Inc. 7-9 PM McAllen 3rd Tequila Sunset 5:30 - 8:30 PM SPI 4th Tequila Sunset 5:30 - 8:30 PM SPI 6th El Valle Del Sol 1-3 PM Mission 6th Valley View Estates 7-9 PM Mission 8th Tequila Sunset 5:30 - 8:30 PM SPI 9th Louie’s Backyard 4:30-7:30 PM
SPI
10th Tequila Sunset 5:30 - 8:30 PM SPI 11th Paradise Park 6-8 PM
Harlingen
12th Riverbend CC 7-9 PM Brownsville 13th Big Valley 7-9 PM
Donna
ALL DANCES 7:00PM-10:00PM Feb 23
Justin Terry (Wednesday Dance)......................... $8.00
Feb 25
The Fabulous Cruisers................................$10.00
Mar 4
Mardi Gras Dance ......................................$10.00 w/Pelican West Tickets on Sale : Feb 11, 2022 The Agency ...................................................... $10.00
Mar 11
FEB 23 HAPPY HOUR PLEASANT VALLEY ACRES WEDNESDAY | 6 PM - 8 PM
Mar 15 Mar 18 Mar 25
FEB 24
WINTER TEXAN FIESTA THURSDAY | 12 PM - 4 PM with Rick McEwen Sponsored by The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce
FEB 26
DANCE WAGON CITY NORTH SATURDAY | 7 PM - 9 PM
FEB 28
HAPPY HOUR CASA DEL VALLE MONDAY | 7 PM - 9 PM
MAR 2 • HAPPY HOUR SOUTHERN COMFORT WEDNESDAY | 3PM - 5 PM •
Call (956) 455-4195 for scheduling
THANK YOU
Tickets on Sale : Feb 18, 2022 Line Dance (3 PM - 5 PM)......................................... $3.00 Curt James ..............................................................$8.00 ............................................$10.00 The Fabulous Cruisers Tickets on Sale : Mar 4, 2022
Mar 12 • 8:00 - Noon
Craft Show & All Park Yard Sale Breakfast and lunch available
HAPPY HOUR VICTORIA PALMS THURSDAY | 3 PM - 5 PM
FEB 25 HAPPY HOUR SNOW TO SUN FRIDAY | 3 PM - 4:30 PM FEB 25 DANCE BENTSEN PALM RV FRIDAY | 7 PM - 10 PM • $7
Tickets on Sale : Feb 4, 2022
*** *EVENTS * * * *
FEB 24
CONTACT JASON
whorlowentertainment.com 515-460-5862
unless listed otherwise
Singles are Welcome
** ** ENTERTAINMENT * * * * ALL ENTERTAINMENT 7:00PM
Pay at the Door (unless otherwise noted) Feb 28
Shake Rattle Roll Show .............................. $8.00
Mar 1 Mar 5
Dave & Daphne Show ................................. $8.00 Festus Lives On Show.................................. $8.00
Mar 8
Men of A-Chord Show ................................. $6.00
Mar 9
Highway Mountain Bluegrass Show ............ $8.00
Mar 16
Kai Show .............................................................$8.00
1645 S. Bentsen Palm Drive Palmview, TX 78572
956-585-0703 Paula McSpadden Activity Director
TUES HAPPY HOUR 3 PM - 5 PM
(unless otherwise noted) Pass the bucket Mar 8 • Curt James Mar 15 • Regan James Mar 22 • The Hitman, Tim Dirth Mar 29 • Diego
WED SHOWS | 7 PM
Feb 23 • Senior Ambassadors • $6 Mar 2 • Mountain Highway • $8 • $9 Mar 9 • Nu-Blu
FRI DANCES 7 PM - 10 PM
BYOB & Snacks Popcorn & Soda for sale Feb 25 • The Agency •$10 Mar 4 • The Bottomline Band •$8 Mar 11 • Dixon Company Band •$8 Mar 18 • The Agency •$10 Mar 25 • Sweetwater •$8
MARDI GRAS BALL $12 MAR 1 | 7 - 10 PM Costume Ball / but not required Reservations Suggested (603) 396-2786 EVERY THURS SOUP SUPPER 4:30 PM | $4 All You Can Eat BYOTS • Dessert for sale WEDNESDAYS JAM SESSION 1 PM - 3 PM BYOB & Snacks Come & sing or play or just listen SUNDAYS KARAOKE | 5 PM BYOB/Snacks Last CRAFT FAIR MAR 11 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Breakfast for sale/Bake sale Items Last PATIO SALE MAR 12 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1051 W. Bus Hwy 83 | Donna, TX 78537
www.bit-o-heaven.net
Bit-O-Heaven RV and Mobile Home Resort
Susan Thomas, A C T I V I T Y
DIRECTOR
603-396-2786 / fulltimers@earthlink.net
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>> SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 Rd, Pharr. (956) 782-7886. Chavez Rd, Alamo. (956) 787-2024. Calvary Quartet, 02:00 PM, Bibleville Dance w/Curt James, 07:00 PM, Wagon Conference Grounds, 1346 N Cesar City North, 2905 N Conway Ave, Chavez Rd, Alamo. (956) 787-2024. Mission. $7.00 pp. (763) 248-5410. Hobby Show, 02:00 PM, Country Dance w/Diego & Edith, 07:00 PM, Fig Sunshine RV Resort, 1601 S Airport Tree RV Resort, 15257 W. Exp 83, Dr, Weslaco. (956) 638-3158. Harlingen. $5.00 pp. (956) 423-6699. Kingsville Main Street Wine Walk, Dance w/Night Ryders, 07:00 PM, 02:00 PM, Main Street, Kingsville. Southern Comfort RV Resort, 1501 (361) 592-8516. S Airport Dr, Weslaco. $8.00 pp. Harlingen Farmers Market, 03:00 PM, (956) 405-4350. Harlingen CVB, 2nd & Tyler by City Dance w/Rewind, 07:00 PM, Llano Hall, Harlingen. (956) 622-5053. Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Happy Hour w/Ron Moshier, 04:00 Mercedes. $10.00 pp. (956) 565-2638. PM, Tip O’ Texas, 101 E Sioux Rd, Dance w/Rick McEwen, 07:00 PM, Pharr. Donations. (956) 787-6461. Weslaco Elks Lodge, 201 S Border Beach Party w/The Castaway, 06:00 Blvd, Weslaco, Free admission. PM, Sleepy Valley Resort, 2301 N (956) 968-7115. Abram Rd, Mission. $20.00 pp. Dance w/Route 66, 07:00 PM, (956) 581-1871. Snow to Sun RV Resort, 1701 N Kai Kamaka, 06:00 PM, Lakewood RV International Blvd, Weslaco. $7.00 Resort, 4525 Graham Rd, Harlingen. pp. (956) 968-0322. (956) 423-1170. Dance w/Shake Rattle & Roll, 07:00 Saturday Plus Square Dance, 06:30 PM, PM, Split Rail RV Park, 513 N Los Tropic Star RV Resort, 1401 S Cage Ebanos Rd, Mission. $8.00 pp. Blvd, Pharr. $7.50 pp. (956) 874-8264. (260) 337-0007. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Dance w/Smokin’ Gun, 07:00 PM, Aladdin Casa Del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Villas, 1415 Aladdin Villas Blvd. West, Alamo. $7.00 pp. (956) 783-5008. Mission. $8.00 pp. (320) 492-6415. Calvary Quartet, 07:00 PM, Bibleville Dance w/Steven May & the Southern Conference Grounds, 1346 N Cesar Knights, 07:00 PM, Paradise Resort
Entertainment COUNTRY JAM
Every THURSDAY Until Mar 24, 2022
10 AM - NOON
COFFEE & COOKIES - PASS THE HAT
CRAFT SALE - MARCH 5 - 8 -10 AM
SATURDAY BREAKFAST
Every Saturday Until Mar 12, 2022 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM • $5.00 Choice of Egg Bakes, Biscuits & Sausage Gravy, or Pancakes & Sausage/Ham Patties and Applesauce. Free Coffee!
SATURDAY NIGHT DANCES
HAPPY HOUR | 3 PM - 4:30 PM (Pass the hat) MONDAYS • Diego & Edith TUESDAYS • Steven May THURSDAYS • Regan James FRIDAYS • Curt James
SATURDAY DANCES | 7 PM Special Event
FEB 25 • Ron Moshier & Steven May......• $8 FEB 26 • Route 66................................. • $7 MAR 5 • Rewind.................................... • $8
MAR 12 • Texas Country Revue............... • $7 MAR 19 • Steven May & The Southern Knights • $7
ENTERTAINMENT
DANCES ARE 7 PM - 10 PM - TICKETS ARE $7.00
FEB 23 • Helen Russell & Company........... • $8
FEB 26 • VINTAGE VARIETY BAND MAR 5 • SWEETWATER MAR 12 • SOUTH TEXAS RAMBLERS
CRAFT SALE | FEB 24 8 AM - 12 PM
"Home of the PEPPERMINT PALACE" 2500 E. Business Highway 83 Mission, TX 78572
(956) 585-5704
6:30 PM - 8 PM
(956) 968-0322 1701 N. International Blvd. Weslaco, TX 78596
www.welcomehomergv.com
JAM SESSIONS
MEALS
Estates, 301 E Hall Acres Rd, Pharr. $8.00 pp. (956) 787-1521. Dance w/Sweetwater, 07:00 PM, McAllen Mobile Park, 4900 N McColl Rd, McAllen. $8.00 pp. (956) 682-3304. Dance w/The Bottom Line, 07:00 PM, Trophy Gardens RV Resort, 800 State Hwy. 495 Alamo. $7.00 pp. (956) 685-5300. Dance w/The Chamberlin’s, 07:00 PM, Leisure Valley Ranch, 1920 E. Bogey Dr, Mission. $8.00 (956) 373-5688. Dance w/The Fabulous Cruisers, 07:00 PM, Mission Bell RV Resort, 1711 Bus 83, Mission. $10.00 pp. (574) 361-2947. Dance w/The Lockhart’s, 07:00 PM, Restful Valley Ranch, 7130 W. IH 2, Mission. $10.00 pp. (956) 519-8650. Dance w/Time Machine, 07:00 PM, Sunshine RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. $6.00 pp. (956) 425-7448. Encore Concert Series: Oh, Canada, 07:00 PM, Fun N Sun RV Resort, 1400 Zillock Rd, San Benito. (956) 399-5800. Justin Terry, 07:00 PM, Mission West Resort, 511 E Loop 374, Palmview. $8.00 pp. (956) 585-0624. Pickpocket Gene, 07:00 PM, Leisure
SALES
World, 400 E 18th St, Weslaco. $8.00 pp. (956) 968-8412. Rusty Rierson, 07:00 PM, Lemon Tree Estates, 1510 E Bus Hwy 83, Mission. $7.00 pp. (419) 733-6384. Sock Hop w/Southern Harmony, 07:00 PM, Canyon Lake RV Resort, 4770 N Mayberry Rd, Mission. $8.00 pp. (956) 580-4545. William Florian, 07:00 PM, Tropic Winds RV Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. $8.00 in advance, $10.00 at the door. (956) 423-5484. Hillbilly Hoedown w/Wildcat Thicket, 07:30 PM, Palm Resaca Mobile Home Park, 100 Tangerine Blvd, Brownsville. (956) 546-7423.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2022
Church Service, 09:00 AM, Big Valley Trailer Park, 109 W Bus Hwy, Donna. (319) 330-7724. Church Service, 09:00 AM, Hidden Valley Ranch, 7600 Long Dr, Mission. (956)580-4477. Church Service, 09:00 AM, Casa Del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. (518) 812-5858. Church Service, 09:00 AM, Rio Valley Estates, 715 N Westgate Dr. Weslaco. (956) 532-9665. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 >> (956) 783-5008
Entertainment RC TRACK
Fridays 1:30 PM
FEB 25 MAR 18 MAR 4 MAR 25 MAR 11
LIVE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT 7 PM - 9 PM (unless otherwise noted)
FEB 27 • Lindley Creek • $10 MAR 3 • Men of A-Chord • $5 MAR 6 • Kai Kamaka • $7 BLUEGRASS JAM | TUESDAYS 1:30 PM • REC HALL
YARD SALE
MAR 5 • 8 AM - NOON
(956) 797-1851
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Dance into the night At Casa Del Valle Every Tuesday 7 Pm - 9 PM
$8.00 Pizza 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM 1048 N. Alamo Road Alamo, TX 78516
come out & enjoy the music! 2022
Open To The Public
Entertainment DANCES
WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS
FEB • 23 • 26 MAR 2 • 5 • 9 ••12
7 PM - 9 PM TEXAS WHEELS DANCE
(SINGLES MIXER • 6-7:00 PM • BYOB) FRIDAY SQUARE DANCES • 10 AM • MAR 4 • 11 • 18 • 25
JAN 26 - MAR 30 7 PM - 10 PM
ENTERTAINMENT FEB 28, 2022 • CURT JAMES (PASS THE HAT) 3-5 PM COUNTRY & ROCK MUSICAL JAM TUES 7-9 PM * MAUDE SQUAD BACK * PIZZA • $8 • 5:30 - 6:30 PM
1201 N. Main St. La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 783-5008
NOW PLAYING!
TEXAS WHEELS at Casa Del Valle.
WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS
$7.00 pp
1048 N. Alamo Road Alamo, TX 78516
casadelvalle@rhp.com
1048 N. Alamo Road Alamo, TX 78516
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>> SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 Church Service, 09:00 AM, Trade Church Service, 10:30 AM, Bibleville Winds RV Resort, 1005 N Stewart Conference Grounds, 1346 N Cesar Rd, Mission. (965) 253-2514. Chavez Rd, Alamo. (956) 787-2024. Church Service, 09:00 AM, Leisure Church Service, 10:30 AM, Pleasant World, 400 E 18th St, Weslaco. Valley Resort, 7320 W IH 2, Mission. (956) 405-8197. (956) 580-2940. Church Service, 09:00 AM, Fiesta South Padre Island Farmers Market, Village, 205 S Stewart Rd, Mission. 11:00 AM, The Shores, 8605 Padre (956) 585-9264. Blvd, SPI. Church Service, 09:00 AM, Alamo Rick McEwen, 11:00 AM, Don-Wes Flea Rec Veh Park, 1320 W Frontage Rd, Market, 3210 E Bus Hwy 83, Donna. Alamo. (956) 787-8221. Free admission. (956) 464-3502. Church Service, 09:15 AM, Sleepy Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Fiesta Valley Resort, 2301 N Abram Rd, Village, 205 S Stewart Rd, Mission. Mission. (956) 581-1871. (956) 585-9264. In Main Hall. Church Service, 09:30 AM, Mission Show N Tell, 01:00 PM, Park Place Bell RV Resort, 1711 E Bus Hwy 83, Estates, 5401 W Bus 83, Harlingen. Mission. (865) 253-2514. (956) 412-0375. Church Service, 09:30 AM, Pharr Eldorado Acres Jam, 02:00 PM, Eldorado South, 1402 S Cage Blvd, Pharr. Acres, 610 N FM 492, Palmview. Free (956) 787-7839. admission. (956) 581-6718. Church Service, 10:00 AM, Palm Gospel Jam, 02:00 PM, Mission Bell Shadows Resort, 200 N Val Verde Rd, RV Resort, 1711 E Bus 83, Mission. Donna. (956) 461-0808. Free admission. (405) 317-0655. Church Service, 10:00 AM, Sunshine Kente Paper Weaving-African Craft, RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. 02:00 PM, McAllen Public Library, Friendship Hall. (956) 428-4137. 4001 N 23rd St, McAllen. Free SPI Market Days, 10:00 AM, South admission. (956) 681-3000. Padre Island Convention Center, Dan Stevens, 03:00 PM, La Hacienda 7355 Padre Blvd, SPI. $1.00 pp. Estates, 1018 El Paseo Dr, Alamo. (956) 345-5022. (309) 337-8711.
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2022 Craft Show, 08:00 AM, Restful Valley Ranch, 7130 W. IH 2, Mission. (956) 519-8650. Square Dance, 09:45 AM, Park Place Estates, 5401 W Bus 83, Harlingen. (956) 412-0375. Line Dance & Pre-Rounds, 10:00 AM, Park Place Estates, 5401 W Bus 83, Harlingen. (956) 412-0375. Wisconsin Reunion!, 11:00 AM, Mr. Gatti’s Pizza, 4100 N 2nd St, McAllen. (920) 418-5936. Beginner Squares, 12:00 PM, Alamo Palms RV Resort, 1341 W Bus 83, Alamo. (217) 737-5677.
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PM, Snow to Sun RV Resort, 1701 N International Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat. (956) 968-0322. Happy Hour w/Terry Porter Roewe, 03:00 PM, Country Sunshine RV Resort, 1601 S Airport Dr, Weslaco. Pass the hat. (956) 968-7171. Curt James, 03:00 PM, Casa Del Valle, 1048 N. Alamo Road, Alamo. pass the hat (956) 783-5008 Happy Hour w/Steven May, 04:00 PM, Tip O’ Texas, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. Donations. (956) 787-6461. Hamburger w/Gravy, 04:00 PM, Lamplighter MH Subdivision, 2240 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. (419) 606-9501. Monday Dinner by Ace’s BBQ, 04:30 PM, Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. Contact Activity Office, (956) 585-0703. Monday Night Hamburgers, 04:30 PM, Mission West Resort, 511 E Loop 374, Mission. $6.00 pp. (956) 585-0624. Monday Burgers, 05:00 PM, Paradise Park Inc. McAllen, 100 E Hackberry Ave, McAllen. (956) 682-8081. Country Jam, 05:30 PM, Lamplighter MH Subdivision, 2240 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. (419) 606-9501. Dance w/Sweetwater, 07:00 PM, Alamo Rec Veh Park, 1320 W Frontage Rd,
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TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022 Men’s Prayer & Bible Study, 08:00 AM, Bibleville Conference Grounds, 1346 N Cesar Chavez Rd, Alamo. (956) 787-2024. Women’s Bible Study & Prayer, 09:30 AM, Bibleville Conference Grounds, 1346 N Cesar Chavez Rd, Alamo. (956) 787-2024. A-2 Square Dance, 10:00 AM, Tropic Star RV Resort, 1401 S Cage Blvd, Pharr $5.00 pp. (956) 874-8264.
Lunch @Cafe Grande, 11:00 AM, Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Mercedes. Cost for meals. (956) 565-2638. Tuesday Lunch, 11:30 AM, Paradise Park Inc. McAllen, 100 E Hackberry Ave, McAllen. (956) 682-8081. Taco Tuesday, 11:30 AM, Sleepy Valley Resort, 2301 N Abram Rd, Mission. $7.00 pp. (417) 588-1588. Beginner Squares, 12:00 PM, Alamo Palms RV Resort, 1341 W Bus 83, Alamo. (217) 737-5677. Social Jam, 12:00 PM, Leisure World, 400 E 18th St, Weslaco. Free admission. (956) 405-8197. Country Jam, 01:00 PM, Oleander Acres RV Resort, 2421 S Conway Ave, Mission. Donations. (816) 447-6092. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Lakewood RV Resort, 4525 Graham Rd, Harlingen. Free admission. (956) 423-1170. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Paradise Park Inc. McAllen, 100 E Hackberry Ave, McAllen. (956) 682-8081. Roadrunner Music Jam, 01:00 PM, Roadrunner RV Park, 1222 N Cesar Chavez Rd, Alamo. Free admission. (712) 259-1802. Riverside Dreamer River Tours, 01:00
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>> SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 23 PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Chimney Rd, $8.00 pp for pizza. (956) 783-5008. Mission. $12.00 pp. (956) 581-1033. Country & Rock Musical Jam, 07:00 Old Time Dance w/Jim & Marie, 01:00 PM, PM, Casa Del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Fiesta Village, 205 S Stewart Rd, Mission. Rd, Alamo. (956) 783-5008. (956) 585-9264. In the Main Hall. Dave & Daphne, 07:00 PM, Bentsen Bluegrass Jam, 01:30 PM, Kenwood Grove Resort, 1645 S Bentsen Palm Dr, RV Resort, 1201 N Main St, La Feria. Palmview. $8.00 pp. (956) 585-0703. (956) 797-1851. Jamie Layton, 07:00 PM, Tip O’ Texas, PH III-IV RD Dance Workshop, 02:00 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. $8.00 pp. PM, Alamo Palms RV Resort, 1341W. (956) 787-6461. Business 83, Alamo. (765) 661-0612. Mardi Gras Ball, 07:00 PM, Bit-ORiverside Dreamer River 2 Hour Tours, Heaven RV & Mobile Home Resort, 02:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 E 1051 W Bus Hwy 83, Donna. $12.00 Chimney Rd, Mission. Seniors $22.00 pp. (603) 396-2786. pp cash ONLY (956) 581-1033 Mardi Gras Dance w/Rewind, 07:00 PM, Line Dancing, 02:00 PM, Park Place Ranchero Village, 1900 S Bridge Ave, Estates, 5401 W Bus 83, Harlingen. Weslaco. $7.50 pp. (405) 812-4401. (956) 412-0375. Mardi Gras Dance w/Time Machine Happy Hour w/Dixon Company Band, Band, 07:00 PM, Green Gate Grove, 03:00 PM, 7th Street Sports Bar & 2135 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. Grill, 702 E Acacia St, Alamo. Pass $8.00 pp. (956) 581-1932. the hat. (956) 226-3433. Mardi Gras Party w/The Howlers, Happy Hour w/Rick McEwen, 03:00 PM, 07:00 PM, Victoria Palms Resort, Mustang Lounge, 3610 E. Expressway 602 N Victoria Rd, Donna. $8.00 83, Weslaco. (956) 246-3399. pp. (956) 782-3263. Happy Hour w/Steven May, 03:00 PM, Mountain Highway, 07:00 PM, Fun N Snow to Sun RV Resort, 1701 N Sun RV Resort, 1400 Zillock Rd, San International Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the Benito. (956) 399-5800. hat. (956) 968-0322. Shake Rattle & Roll, 07:00 PM, Mission Rock & Roll Jam Social, 05:30 PM, Casa Bell RV Resort, 1711 E Bus Hwy 83, Del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. Mission. $9.00 pp. (865) 253-2514. •
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and for the One-Mile Fun Run $10. Funds raised at this event will go toward educational programs at the IMAS. There will be medals, prizes, and a fun and festive atmosphere. Participants are invited to dress as their favorite super hero, the more colorful and extravagant the better. For more information, please call Guild Committee co-chairs Tina Zeigler at 956-624-9624 or Chiqui Guerra at 956-492-5005. •
IMAS Guild members (left to right) Tina Zeigler, Lauren Harms, Linda Torline, and Chiqui Guerra will be at Firemen’s Park in McAllen Saturday, February 26, to welcome runners and walkers of all ages to raise funds for the International Museum of Art and Science in McAllen.
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he International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) in McAllen will be exhibiting Michelle Stitzlein’s largescale sculpture exhibition, created entirely from recycled materials in a large studio converted from a former grange hall in Baltimore, Ohio. Industrial Nature will be exhibited at the International Museum of Art & Science in the Cardenas and Main Galleries February 26 through August 21. This exhibit is made possible by an Arts Respond Grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts. The artistin-residence stay is supported by an Arts Create 2 Grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts. Celebrate the opening of Industrial Nature with visiting artist Michelle Stitzlein, who will be at the IMAS for both the installation of the exhibit and an artist-in-residence program. IMAS Members are invited to an opening reception for Industrial Nature Saturday, July 28, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Learn more
about membership online, call 956681-2800, or visit the IMAS to register or renew your membership. During Stitzlein’s artist residency, community members will have several art-centric opportunities to learn from--and create with--the artist at the IMAS. Saturday, February 25, features an interactive art workshop, “Beetle and Butterfly Recycled Collages,” open to adults who preregister. Sunday, February 27, at 2:00 p.m., the artist will share her process during a presentation titled “Creative Use Inspired by Nature.” March 2 and 3, from 2:00 - 4:30 p.m., IMAS visitors of all ages can drop in to the Ann Moore Art Studio to join Stitzlein in creating upcycled art with materials such as plastic bottle caps, CDs, and plastic lids. Finally, Friday, March 4, museum visitors can participate in community artmaking with Stitzlein during the Polk Dot Bottle Cap Sculptures workshop. As a collaborative effort, participants will help create outdoor sculptures
inspired by nature with repurposed plastic bottle caps. These caps, formerly destined for the landfill, were collected by the community and will be utilized in a new format as colorful art material. Arranged like pixels on a computer screen, participants arrange the circle caps into patterns and then drill them into place. These whimsical sculptures will then be placed on a display outdoors at the museum. We invite community members to donate plastic bottle caps of various colors between 1” and 3” and clear or colored plastic lids larger than 5”. Please bring collected items in a jar or bag (that will not be returned) to the museum during the hours of operation. About the Artist, Michelle Stitzlein During her travels Stitzlein has met artists in countries including South Africa, Namibia, Guatemala, Mexico, Bolivia, Colombia, and India and has been inspired by their
resourcefulness and ingenuity with found materials. A graduate of the Columbus College of Art & Design, Stitzlein has also taught workshops, as an artistin-residence, at elementary schools, art camps, and arts festivals. Using the humble plastic bottle cap as her medium, she encourages recycling through the means of art making. She has assisted children all over the U.S. in making colorful murals and whimsical outdoor sculptures utilizing thousands of bottle caps that would otherwise end up in a landfill. She published the how-to books Bottlecap Little Bottlecap and Cool Caps! as resources for parents and teachers. Projects from both books have been represented in the Ranger Rick magazine, as well as on HGTV. •
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Corazón y Cultura: Heart and Culture Mariachi and folklorico performances February 26 – 27 in La Joya Special to Welcome Home RGV
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he Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce their annual Winter Texan Fiesta sponsored by Mission Regional Medical Center. The festivities will be held at a new location this year, the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce grounds, 202 W. Tom Landry, Thursday, February 24, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The annual event is free, open to the public, and held to show appreciation to Winter Texans who call the Rio Grande Valley home during the winter season. As in previous years, tickets are not required to enter the concert. However, meal vouchers will be available on a first-come/first-serve basis for the first 1,000 attendees. “We missed this great tradition last year due to the pandemic limitations, but are excited to once again show the Winter Texan community and Chamber friends how much we appreciate them,’’ said Brenda Enriquez, president and CEO at
the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce. “The Winter Texan Fiesta is our opportunity to express our southern hospitality while thanking them for choosing the City of Mission and the Rio Grande Valley as their home away from home.” Attendees can expect to enjoy live music and entertainment from Rick McEwen and Curt James, an outdoor market with a variety of local vendors, and, for the first time, attendees will be able to purchase beer and wine from 12:00 - 3:30 p.m. It’s going to be a fun-filled day with good music, friends, and lots more. We’d like to remind our guests that they are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs, but please note that no outside food or beverages will be allowed. Parking and event information are available on the image above. For more information about this event, visit missionchamber.com or call 956-585-2727. •
he La Joya Independent School District has been generating fantastic mariachi and folklorico student productions for the past 40 years that have been open for the public to enjoy. Many of our Winter Texan friends have witnessed these concerts year after year when you arrive in the Valley, diligently marking your calendars so you don’t miss them! One misconception, however, is that there is only one school, or one weekend show annually. La Joya ISD is comprised of three comprehensive high schools, each of which produces its own mariachi and folklorico concerts each spring. For La Joya Juarez-Lincoln High School, this year marks the fourteenth year featuring Grupo folklorico “Sol Azteca” and mariachi “Sol de Oro” in their concert series titled Corazón y Cultura. Grupo folklorico “Sol Azteca” is an award-winning folklorico dance
company that cultivates self-directed students who perform with strength and heart. They strive to inspire audiences to celebrate culture and diversity through the art of folk dance. Similarly, mariachi “Sol de Oro” truly embraces Mexican roots through timeless melodies that resonate with traditions, values, and ways of life. Under the leadership of new program directors, this year the talented dancers and musicians will perform the weekend of February 26 and 27 at the Alejandro “Alex” H. Saenz Performing Arts Center, 604 N. Coyote Drive in La Joya. There will be two shows Saturday, 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., and a final matinee Sunday at 1:00 p.m. We invite you to visit our part of the Valley to experience live music and dance by the hard-working and skilled student artists of JuarezLincoln High School. See you there! •
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sell anything using parts of migratory birds. They’ll only allow you to do so if you give the product away. When the demand for her product got too great, Chris decided to take down her website and produce less. She had tried to train others how to do the matting process, but it was like “watching kindergarten kids play with glue” she chuckled. Chris’ husband, Kirk, tried putting the feathers on with the glue, but he gave up after a few minutes because he didn’t have the patience. “All I
am now is the feather gatherer,” he laughed. Joanne seemed to be the only other one who could do the matting correctly. “When your hobby starts to become a job that takes up too much of your time, it’s time to reevaluate your goals,” Chris explained. “We don’t sit well,” they both chimed in. “We need to keep busy and be as creative as we can doing fun things that we really enjoy. After all, isn’t that what retirement is all about?” •
Chris and Joanne stand in front of a wall decorated with pictures framed with their pheasant-feathermatting process. The matting seems to make the pictures really stand out.
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id you know red-crowned parrots are native to the Rio Grande Valley area? You may have heard them chatting it up as they fly around neighborhoods from Mission to Brownsville. Their call is distinctive, especially when dozens chime in at the same time…but not quite in unison. These locals are primarily green, with a distinctive red patch between the eyes and above the beak. This single, perched parrot was not alone; its flock could be heard flying nearby, just above a McAllen neighborhood. •
Lifelong foodie, restaurant reviewer, cooking teacher, and summer Iowan, Sandy Olson spends the Winter-Texan season at Palm Shadows RV Park in Donna. This season, Sandy will be sharing recipes to help readers enjoy the abundance of delicious fruits we find in our local markets. Sandy claims she’s been “a bit fruity” since childhood. You can contact Sandy at midwestfoodie@gmail.com.
Apple Tart • 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored • 1 tablespoon lemon juice • 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed • 1 large egg, beaten • 1 tablespoon apple jelly
NOTE: When using frozen puff pastry, it’s important not to let those ultra-thin sheets dry out. Take the thawed sheet and place it between two damp kitchen towels to retain some moisture while you prepare the apple slices. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cut the apples into ½-inch-thick slices, and toss with the lemon juice and sugar in a large bowl. Roll the puff pastry into a 10x7-inch rectangle, and cut a strip about 2½ inches wide from one long end. Place the larger piece of pastry on a baking sheet; prick with a fork. Cut the smaller piece lengthwise into ¾-inch strips. Brush the borders of the larger piece with the beaten egg. Fit the strips of pastry over the brushed borders to make a rim, and brush them with egg. Overlap the apple slices in 2 rows down the length of the pastry. Bake for 30 minutes. Transfer the baking sheet to a wire rack and let cool briefly. Remove the tart from the pan and onto the rack. Meanwhile, melt the apple jelly for a few seconds in the microwave, and brush it over the apples to glaze the tart. •
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Angel Food and Grapefruit Lush Cake Submitted by Winter Sweetz
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• 5 cups chopped Rio Star grapefruit sections, undrained • 1 8 oz. pkg. vanilla instant pudding • 2 cups thawed whipped topping • 1 10-inch round angel-food cake • ½ Rio Star grapefruit, sectioned • 5 strawberries Place grapefruit sections and dry pudding mix in medium bowl. Gently stir in whipped topping. Cut angel-food cake horizontally into three layers. Place bottom cake layer, cut-side up, on serving plate. Top with one-third of the pudding mixture. Repeat layers two times. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Top with grapefruit sections and strawberries just before serving. Store leftovers in refrigerator. • Winter Sweetz Texas Red Grapefruits are brought to you by Lone Star Citrus Growers. Our farmers work year-round ensuring the healthiest trees to yield the best-quality grapefruit. Lone Star Citrus Growers are also proud members of GO TEXAN.
Winter Green Estates Serving Up Food, Fun at Annual Flea Market Special to Welcome Home RGV
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inter Green Estates, located at 500 N. Bryan Road in Mission, will hold their Spring Flea Market Saturday, March 5, from 7:00 a.m. until noon. Along with the sale, breakfast will be served beginning at 7:00 a.m., and lunch will be served until noon. Put on by our volunteers, this sale benefits our residents. A wide variety
of items will be offered, including jewelry, purses, clothing, furniture, appliances, electronics, household items, lawn and garden, lamps, luggage, golf clubs and tools. We do not use outside vendors for this event. Questions? Contact Mark Horngren at 218-310-3064 or Roy Thompson at 254-394-3361. •
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f you like peanut butter cookies, you will love these. They are saltier, richer and tangier than the usual crisscross variety and like any good “sandy” cookie, they have a soft, crumbly texture that melts in your mouth. Bon Appétit! • • 1 cup ( 2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature • ¾ cup granulated sugar • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar • 1 heaping teaspoon kosher salt • 2 cups unsweetened peanut butter, creamy or chunky
• 2 eggs, at room temperature • 2 cups all-purpose flour • Flaky sea salt and coarse sugar for sprinkling
• • • Heat oven to 350 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick liners. In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugars until smooth and fluffy, at least 3 minutes. Add the peanut butter and eggs, and mix. Add the flour and salt and mix just until well combined, with no white flour showing. Using a small cookie scoop (about 2 teaspoons capacity), scoop dough onto prepared pans. The tops will be rounded but edgy. The cookies will not spread much or change shape when they bake, so you can place them about one inch apart. In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons sugar with 1 tablespoon salt. Sprinkle each cookie lightly with sugar-salt mixture. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until cookies are set and golden-brown. Take care not to over-bake. Carefully lift or slide off baking sheets and cool on racks. Store in layers separated by parchment paper, in airtight containers. •
• • • • • • • *Bettina Tolin is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Austin Texas. She has cooked in the kitchens of the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island, Florida. She is currently the Executive Chef and owner of Marcello’s overlooking the historic lighthouse in Port Isabel, Texas. Marcello’s Ocean Grille & Spirits was recently written up in Texas Monthly magazine as the new trending restaurant for dinner and brunch in the South Padre Island area.
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