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nd just like that, this is the last Welcome Home Winter Texan of the season! It has been a wonderful winter, and we have enjoyed sharing it with you! I’d like to take this opportunity to invite you to stick around, to extend your stay for a few days, weeks, months... or even indefinitely! The fun keeps coming; we keep dancing, dining, and having fun all summer long, and we’d love to have you join us. If you feel you must go, I’d like to invite you to help us spread the word about South Texas to everyone you meet along the way and those you see every day back home. Invite them to join you next season! We would love to have them join us. The more the merrier! This September, we will host our second, not so annual (thanks to the pandemic), Winter Texan Reunion Tour, so we’d also like to invite you to join us at one of our stops. Stay tuned as we announce our travel plans. It has been a real pleasure to serve you this year. We will work throughout the summer months on all of our programming so next season will be even better than this one! Safe travels, Y’all! • We’re just connecting the dots,
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Bit-O-Heaven RV Park & Mobile Home’s reputation for warmth and kindness precedes it. Converted Texans of 10-plus years and leaders of the Welcome Wagon, Anne Klein and Judy Hagen, help keep it so. The idea for the Welcome Wagon arose five years ago, and the friendly pair have been managing it for the past three. “Someone had indicated that we’re such a friendly park, why don’t we consider welcoming new residents as they come in?” Klein said. “And so, that’s how we got started.” Beyond simply introducing themselves, they take the time to show the people around, invite them to explore the Park’s amenities, introduce them to others, and even prepare welcome bags. “We pick up stuff from any vendors or businesses that would like us to welcome people to the Valley and communicate to them where they can shop and get their goodies,” Klein explained. “Within a week or so of new residents coming into the Park, we deliver that and ask them if they have any questions about the Park or area.” Whether new to the RGV or just the
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Retiree Pens Humorous Novel for Boomer Generation Special to Welcome Home RGV
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oming-of-age stories are plentiful, says retiree Jenny Cummings, who decided to write an entertaining novel about “coming of old age.” Her humorous, heartwarming story, Just Jackie: My Life is Like a Fruitcake, was released in December. “The book’s heroine is a snarky southern senior who always seems to have her britches in a bunch,” Cummings said. “Jackie brings the reader along on this romp through her past, which is filled with rowdy friends and romantic disappointments, spiritual insights and comic relief. Her life is like a fruitcake: pretty nutty at times, occasionally crummy, but oh, so sweet during those moments when she gets it right.” Although the novel is filled with humor, the author says there are some tears mixed in with the laughter. Jackie has her fair share of challenges and many lessons to learn. Ultimately, one of her biggest
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challenges is facing the realities of retirement and not wanting to admit her age. She finds that 70 is the new 50 and continues to have more hilarious adventures. “Jackie is a very relatable character, especially for the Boomer Generation,” Cummings said. “Her flashbacks will remind readers of what life was like ‘way back when’ we graduated from high school, went to college, entered the workforce, and started a family. She also reminds us that we’re never too old to learn something new about ourselves and make changes in our lives.” The novel can be ordered through bookstores and is available in e-book and print formats on Amazon. Cummings welcomes inquiries from Winter Texan book clubs and writing groups. Address inquiries to her via email at jcummings.author@gmail. com. •
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he summer season on South Padre Island is the perfect time for a family vacation. Escape the hot days in the office or school and head to the beach. The coastal breeze and refreshing water are the perfect counter for the summer heat. There are plenty of hotels and inns you can book if you’re looking to enjoy extra amenities, such as onsite restaurants, gyms, and pools. If you prefer a home-like feel, vacation rentals are available throughout SPI. Vacation rentals are excellent for large groups and families looking to replicate the home aesthetic when vacationing. We have plenty of beach and water activities the whole family can enjoy. If you’re spending a day at the beach, we have sandcastle building, surfing, and fishing you can try, or if you want to learn, there are plenty of instructors who can teach you the basics. For adrenaline junkies, we have parasailing and jet-ski rentals
for people who want to race across the water. Other mainland activities include ziplining, go-karts, and horseback riding. For a closer look at the wildlife found on SPI, Sea Turtle Inc and The Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary offer educational tours and opportunities to get firsthand experience with the local fauna. The cuisine on South Padre Island is heavily focused on seafood. Many restaurants are experts in seafood preparation, and each eatery has its own style. This ensures that every seafood establishment you visit offers a different experience. There are plenty of options if you want to eat by the beach or the bay. Enjoying a view of either the sunrise or sunset enhances the enjoyment of your meal. To start planning your summer getaway to South Padre Island, visit sopadre.com. •
presented to 30 veterans in 2020. It was such a wonderful feeling to honor our veterans who had given so much! They made great sacrifices so we Americans can enjoy a peaceful nation. Their sacrifice gives all of us the freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom to protest, the right to a fair trial, and the right to vote. The project began with honoring veterans who served in World War II. Later, veterans from other conflicts
were honored in the following years. The pandemic did not prevent the dedicated quilters from honoring 20 veterans at an outdoor presentation in 2021. Folks watched, cheered, and saluted our veterans from their golf carts on a beautiful spring morning. This was another great, emotional event as the red, white, and blue lap-size quilts were presented to the honored veterans. The most recent event, presenting 56 quilts to our honored veterans,
Tropic Star Military Quilters Pay Homage to Park Veterans Submitted by E. Louise Baker, Tropic Star Quilter
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ropic Star Park hosted a very special event Sunday, March 6. Fifty-six veterans were honored with the presentation of a patriotic quilt made by the quilting ladies of Tropic Star. This very special event began three years ago. Someone shared the idea of honoring the veterans in our park with a patriotic quilt. Identifying the veterans in our park was completed by a dedicated committee. Their results were shocking!! How could our quilting group produce all the
quilts needed? Work began, and word spread about the project. Soon, many folks were supporting the project. The quilters sewed, others cut the fabric, and some pressed as the sewing progressed. Some quilters made the tops at their summer homes. Many contributed funds to purchase fabric and pay for the quilting. What an exciting adventure! To date, 108 quilts have been presented to the veterans residing in Tropic Star Park. The first quilts were
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argaritas with a twist of Valley Limes! Harlingen’s inaugural Margarita Festival takes place Saturday, May 7, from 4 – 9 p.m. at Lon C. Hill Park, 1217 Fair Park Blvd. This Festival is a celebration of our community’s unique blend of Mexican culture and the citrusfarming industry Harlingen is so proud of! Sample up to seven signature margaritas from Harlingen’s finest bars and restaurants as they compete for the title of BEST Margarita, chosen by YOU! Learn about the different types of tequila on our Tequila Trail, from Blanco to Anejo, expand your palate, and experience the different tastes of Agave! Party at two L&F lounges, with samples of the newest brands and the hottest “merch”! Satisfy your cravings with the savory taste of local and international food vendors. Experience the vibrant Latin performances of Ache de Barrio, Los Garcia Brothers, a Selena Tribute Artist, salsa dancers, and more! Celebrating the inaugural Harlingen
Margarita Fest has become one of the most anticipated events in the city. Part of the festival’s attraction is the location, taking place at the multimillion-dollar Harlingen Destination Park, with covered pavilions, a water show, sidewalks, Wi-Fi, and more! Tickets: • $10 Entrance Ticket + $1.44 Processing Fee (Sales end May 7)— This ticket is for entrance only and does not include access to Margarita Contest or VIP Area. Children 12 and under are free! • On the Rocks Pass: $35.00 + $2.57 Processing Fee (Sales end May 7) -- This pass includes access to Margarita Contest, Tequila Trail, Liquor 101 Lounge, vendor booths, and live performances. • Top Shelf VIP Pass: $50.00 + $3.24 Processing Fee (Sales end May 7) – This pass includes access to Margarita Contest, Tequila Trail, Liquor 101 Lounge, VIP Tent, Private Full Bar, Ability to be Close to Stage, Special member pricing is available. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit harlingen. com/margarita-fest . •
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oin the San Benito Chamber of Commerce April 2 at 8 a.m. for our 5th Annual Resaca City Bike Tour around the beautiful resacas of San Benito. There will be three separate races: a 20-mile, a 40.4-mile, and a 62.2-mile race. Medals will be given to all participants. Only the first 100
registrants will receive t-shirts. The event starts at Heavin Park, 705 N. Bowie St. in San Benito. To register and to see more details, visit chamberofsanbenito.glueup. com and click on the event, email sbchamberoffice@gmail.com or call 956-382-3011. •
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hat was a vision three years ago for David Garza, Cameron County Commissioner for Precinct 3, became a reality Tuesday, February 22, with the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the 10-acre South Texas Ecotourism Center (STEC) at 501 W. State Texas 100 in Laguna Vista. This $12 million project was funded by the Cameron County hotel occupancy tax (HOT) and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and supported and voted on by the entire Cameron County Commission. The 10-acre site was generously donated by the Town of Laguna Vista. The STEC mission is to give visitors, students, and locals the opportunity to experience the beauty of nature in one location, interpreting the four major types of habitats found in the Rio Grande Valley: coastal prairie, lomas, savanna, and thorny brush forest. The Center includes an 8,000-square-feet indoor classroom, exhibit, and event space. Another feature will be a water lab, which will be used for local training of potable and wastewater plant operators and to test water samples
locally instead of sending them off. It also features bird blinds, a pond system that collects water from runoff, outdoor exhibits with interpretive panels and over 48,000 plants and stainless-steel sculptures of native animals, a large lookout boardwalk with interpretative panels and viewers, an outdoor classroom created with leftover material, and Wi-Fi connections. The interpretive panels in the displays feature QR codes, readable by smart phones and tablets to show information about the exhibits. Education is the major goal of the Center and will offer curriculum for grades 2-8 online, free to teachers, covering nature and ecotourism and approved by the Texas Education Agency. Another important component of the Center is to promote tourism and economic development and keep visitors longer--spending more on lodging, restaurants, and sites. All of this will help in the long run to generate more HOT tax revenue to fund the Center. The STEC will also promote other nature-related sites and venues. •
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was truly full of emotion. Around 300 folks (family and friends) stood to honor the 56 veterans as they proceeded down the aisle following the Tropic Star Flag Bearers of America and representatives from each branch of the service. Some veterans proceeded with their walkers and some with crutches but all proud veterans. The honored folks, including three ladies, served our country in a variety of ways and in many conflicts. The Veterans Quilting Committee
proudly displayed the full quilt before it was presented to the veteran. Patti Hoerr, chairperson of the Sewing Room at Tropic Star, shared the veterans’ specific service as the quilt was presented. Fiftysix quilts, each a different design made by folks who wanted to show appreciation for the sacrifices the veterans made. Sewn in each quilt is a label that reads, “One Quilt to Warm You– Thousands of Stitches to Thank you, Tropic Star Military Quilters.” •
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id you know the prickly pear cactus is considered to have medicinal properties? The list of uses for the plant’s fruit and stems, according to webmd.com, include lowering blood sugar and cholesterol, help with the symptoms of an enlarged prostate, and prevent hangovers. Native to Mexico, the plant can be found along South Texas backroad brushlands, as well as in urban gardens and landscapes. •
MXLAN Returns to McAllen July 27 - 31 Summer music and arts festival celebrates Latinx cultural influence Special to Welcome Home RGV
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he City of McAllen and the McAllen Chamber of Commerce announce the return of MXLAN Festival 2022. MXLAN is the fiveday summer music and arts festival that celebrates the past, present, and future Latinx cultural influence. MXLAN is where young and rising Latinx artists, thought leaders and revelers reconnect with pre-colonial traditions while expressing their own vision of an ever-evolving culture. Witness five days of music at the MXLAN Breakthrough Stage, watch street artists, visit artisan markets, and walk in calenda street parades at sunset, with a letter-burning
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s we wrap up another great season in Texas, I will leave you with a good story to ponder. In my writing, I enjoy highlighting the ingenuity of our older citizens and including their accomplishments in the history books I write. The following story is one that came to me in a roundabout way, having been mailed many years ago. The writer did not know the subject of the story. When I opted to include it in an upcoming book, I attempted to confirm its truth and find out “who done it.” The contributor is gone, but I did find his son. However, all he could share was that his father swore it was a true story. Perhaps it is. You be the judge. Sometime in the period of history when trucks and horses were both common elements on the farm, a farmer in my home community in Minnesota had a bull he wanted to sell. On the appointed day, a truck arrived to haul the hapless critter away. Now bulls are known to be a little bullheaded at times, and so it was on this fateful day. Try as they might,
they could not get the bull up the chute into the truck. That is when the farmer had a bright idea. This all happened in the summer during the haying season. They had been using the hay trolley to lift hay up into the hayloft. For you city folk, a hay trolley is a system of ropes and pulleys strung up from the ground into the door of the hayloft high above. One end of the system is hooked to the load of hay, the other to horses or a tractor that pulls on the rope to lift the load. When the load reaches the top, just outside the big hayloft door, it trips a switch, allowing the load to change from vertical to horizontal movement heading into the barn. At the desired spot, someone pulls a trip rope, and the load falls to the hayloft floor. Then a counterweight comes down, pulling the mechanism back out the door and down to the ground as the horses or tractor back(s) up. It is all pretty slick. Maybe too slick. That bright idea? “Let’s put the sling under the bull and raise him up, just high enough to back the truck under him, then let him down
ceremony each night of M-X-L-A-N. Visiting artists Paola Delfinand& Irving Cano will join top regional artists as they create art at MXLAN’s Creator in Motion Project. You can apply to be part of the La Communidad art space at MXLAN. Enjoy top cuisine, competitions, and more at special events, including Sabor a Mexico Food Festival, Mezcal and Tequila Catrina Night, Neon Nights 5K Run, major concerts, and more experiences to be announced in April. To learn more, visit mxlan.com or call 956-682-2871. •
A somewhat random and reckless look at life from a fairly old guy
The Accidental Bull Flight slowly. What could go wrong?” So, they hitched up the two horses and hooked up the pull rope. They got the sling secured to the bull, and the truck driver backed into position, ready to snatch the bull out of the air. The signal was given, the horses moved, and the ropes tightened. Everyone held their breath. Then all hell broke loose! As the ropes tightened under the bull, it let out a loud, frightened bellow. This spooked the horses, and they took off on a run. Quick as a flash, the bull rose to the roof of the barn, tripped the carrier at the top, and headed in through the loft door. At this point, it is unclear if the ropes broke or the farmer tripped the slings. The result was the same. He now had a bull in the hayloft with no way to get him out. Those pulley systems only work one direction, and the bull wasn’t going to fit in the hay chute where hay was thrown down to the lower floor. To make a long story short, the bull was butchered in the hayloft. In the words of the contributor, “That’s
no bull!” If you are willing to claim this event as a part of your own family lore, please email me. I’m dying to hear the rest of the story. I’m just sayin’. •
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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If you haven’t been to a McAllen
Wind Ensemble concert this season, you don’t know what you’ve been missing! The Ensemble has come back post-COVID with a stronger cast of performers, as well as a highly entertaining and ambitious lineup of programs. The McAllen Wind Ensemble’s music director, Roger Olivarez, has expressed his enthusiasm with directing this year’s ensemble and feels the audience “will heartily enjoy the new level of literature the band is performing.” The McAllen Wind Ensemble’s next concert, Viva South Texas!, will take place April 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. You may recognize the concert’s name. COVID caused the cancellation of the program two years ago. The Ensemble is pleased to have the chance to finally perform this toetapping collection of compositions. The program will consist of paso dobles, traditional dances of Mexico, and Latin-themed music by composers Alfred Reed and Frank Ticheli. The concert will also feature
piano master Francisco Rocafuerte, who will repeat his Carnegie Hall premier performance of “Danzon” by Marquez. The McAllen Wind Ensemble’s 48th season, Celebrate the Music, wraps up with the May 10 concert, With Heart and Voice. The concert features some of the newer music written for wind ensemble, as well as the Ensemble’s best-loved classics. The concert is titled after David Gillingham’s composition, “With Heart and Voice.” When Gillingham wrote this beautifully lyrical piece of music, he pictured the band members’ instruments as their voices…voices (instruments) singing together, raised in a song from the heart. The piece was written with a variety of emotions coming to a conclusion with a feeling of joy and celebration. How could there possibly be a better way to end this season? Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster.com and at the McAllen Performing Arts Center’s box office. Visit McAllenWindEnsemble.org for more information.•
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intergreen Estates residents gathered for a prayer service to pray for the people of Ukraine the morning of March 9. •
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ave you ever made a wrong turn in your RV? Have you ever wished you could go back in time and change something you said or did? Here is something to think about; if you could go back in time, knowing what you know now, what would you tell your fledgling self? What would you change, what direction, turn, or different road would you decide to take? Though all of our memories and experiences shape who we are today, and the past cannot be changed, we can work on today and tomorrow. Many times, we don’t--or cannot-forgive ourselves for what we have done in the past, but Jesus already has. The history is forgotten “as far as the east is from the west.” The apostle Peter said he would never deny Christ and so stated that during the Last Supper, yet he denied Him not once but three times! (Matt 26:69-75). Imagine Peter’s feelings of regret, sorrow, abject emotion of rejecting the One who was sent to teach and save him and the world. Here is where the grace and mercy of Jesus come into the clarity of focus. Jesus gave Peter three other occasions to publicly express his love for Jesus, which is recorded in the gospel of John. If Peter found a way forward, we can, too.
Robert N. Ruesch is a journalist, author, and chairman of the board of Christian Resort Ministries, which places chaplains in RV resorts in Texas and several other states. If you are interested in a chaplaincy position, go to the website at crmintl.org for more information.
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s this season for y’all winds down, we wish you safe travels home. It has been so wonderful to see so many of you this year and to share a little sit-nknit time together. We hope you know how much you are appreciated by so many people down here in South Texas. It is a better place because of how much you pour of yourselves into this little corner of the world. Your volunteering, in so many areas, is just a-ma-zing. Plus, we all know that when you drive south, you are the ones pulling a few cool breezes our way. Otherwise, we would stay at 100 degrees forever. Here at The Lamb’s Loom, we are continually grateful for all of our Winter Texan friends. You volunteer here during the “winter” and work up handmade items for our Donation Chest year-round. Whether you bring them here with you the next season or mail them during the year, we know they all go to bless and encourage another person. They give a hug where it is needed and put a smile on people’s faces and in their hearts. For those who give financially, thank you so very much for your support. To all of our new friends who found us this year, what a blessing to meet you. We hope you will put us on your calendar of field trips for next season. A very special thanks from all of the mission groups we work with. In 2021, over 4800 items were sent out across the world. Twenty groups were served in 2021, from South Texas to Bangladesh, mission groups in several states across Mexico, and many groups here in the U.S. recovering from natural disasters last year. We are blessed to hear stories of encouragement given to someone in the form of a shawl, comfort to a family with warm hats, and joy for a sweet child with a new blanket. It’s all God passing out love and hugs in every stitch!
We love hearing from you, and there are lots of ways to stay in touch until next season. You can join us on our website at thelambsloom.com and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. And there will be lots more fun articles right here in Welcome Home Winter Texan next fall! Until next season, be a PEG! Pray. Encourage. Give. Remember, The Lamb’s Loom is not just a yarn shop; it’s a ministry and a mindset. We will keep y’all updated on our website about how the Donation Chest is growing, classes we offer, and other yarn-fun tidbits. Until we see you next season, may your stitches be straight and your knots be few! •
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is Coming to a City Near You! Special to Welcome Home RGV
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he number-one way people learn about South Texas is through word of mouth. We are getting the conversation started because we’re taking happy hour up north! In 2019, Welcome Home RGV took our show on the road and had a great time exploring the Midwest and seeing exactly from where many of our Winter Texans hail. We saw beautiful country--lakes, rivers, and pumpkin patches--and enjoyed delicious fare. There were so many great cheeses, which helped us understand a little more why you return to the Midwest each spring. Our Midwest tours were put on hold the past two years, but all signs indicate we will hit the road again the first two weeks of September 2022! Photo credit: Eryn Reddell Wingert
Memories from Ames, IA
Memories from Davenport, IA
Cedar Rapids, IA Memories
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Memories from Rochester, MN
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS WEEK OF
March 16 - 26, 2022 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2022 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. Lunch @Cafe Grande, 11:00 AM, Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Mercedes. Cost for meals. (956) 565-2638. Carlos Canas, 11:00 AM, Don-Wes Flea Market, 3210 E Bus Hwy 83, Donna. Free admission. (956) 464-3502. Music Jam Session, 12:30 PM, Sunshine RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. Rec Hall. (956) 425-7448. “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.
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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. •
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, BitO-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/Curt James, 03:00 PM, Leisure World, 400 E 18th St, Weslaco. Pass the hat. (956) 405-8197. Happy Hour w/Kai Kamaka, 03:30 PM, Paradise South RV Resort, 9099 N Mile 2 West, Mercedes. Pass the hat. (956) 376-3798. Farmers Market at The Bryan House, 04:00 PM, The Bryan House, 1113 E. Mile 2 Rd, Mission (956) 330-7497. Hump Day Happy Hour, 04:00 PM, Sleepy Valley Resort, 2301 N Abram Rd, Mission. Pass the hat. (417) 588-1588.
Music Jam, 05:30 PM, Heritage Square Rec. Park, 300 S Bryan Rd, Mission. (563) 340-6493. Happy Hour w/Diego & Edith, 06:00 PM, Canyon Lake RV Resort, 4770 N Mayberry Rd, Mission. Pass the hat. (956) 580-4545. Square Dance w/Rounds w/The Baldwins, 06:30 PM, Alamo Palms RV Resort, 1341 W. Business 83, Alamo. (765) 661-0612. MS/Plus Square Dance W/ Ron Betzelberger, 07:00 PM, Alamo Palms RV Resort, 1341 W. Business 83, Alamo. (217) 737-5677. Dance w/Steven May & The Southern Knights, 07:00 PM, Tip O’ Texas, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. $7.00 pp. (956) 787-6461. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Casa Del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. $7.00 pp. (956) 783-5008. Encore Concert Series: California Forever, 07:00 PM, Sunshine RV Resort,
Through our doors and hearts pass some of the finest people, our customers, our friends, our family. THANK YOU FOR A GREAT SEASON! Johnny & Jennifer Hart
Riverside Dreamer RIVER TOURS CALL TODAY 956-581-4477 | RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED 1 HOUR RIVER TOUR 2 HOUR RIVER TOUR (Down River to Dam) SENIORS $12 Tuesday...................1:00pm Wednesday..............1:00pm Thursday.................1:00pm Friday......................1:00pm Saturday..................1:00pm
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www.ontheriver.net 214 E. Chimney Rd. Mission, TX
FRIDAY DANCEs 7 - 10 PM Mar 18 • The Bottomline Band • $6 Mar 25 • South Texas Ramblers • $6 April 1 • Sweetwater April 8 • Southern Vibes April 15 • Route 66 April 22 • Texas Storm April 29 • Steven May & The Southern Knights
May 6 • Ron Moshier May 13 • Jealous Heart May 20 • Sweetwater May 27 • Diego & Edith June 3 • Southern Vibes June 10 • The Bottomline Band June 17 • South Texas Ramblers June 24 • Diego & Edith
July 1 • Sweetwater July 8 • Route 66 July 15 • Texas Storm July 22 • Ron Moshier July 29 • The Bottomline Band August 5 • Jealous Heart August 12 • Southern Vibes August 19 • Route 66 August 26 • Diego & Edith September 2 • The Bottomline Band September 9 • South Texas Ramblers September 16 • Ron Moshier September 23 • Sweetwater September 30 • Route 66 October 7 • Texas Storm October 14 • Steven May & The Southern Knights
UPCOMING DANCES • $7
7 PM - 10 PM Doors open to Public 5:30 PM Concessions and Set Ups Available BYOB • Attendance Limited to 400 Mar 19 • Sweetwater
• $7
Mar 24 • Spring Fling Dance • $10 “The Three Amigos” Ron Moshier, Curt James, Steven May
Mar 26 • The Bottomline Band • $7
THANKS FOR A GREAT SEASON SEE YOU IN THE FALL!
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PRIVATE TOURS AVAILABLE
THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2022 Craft Fair, 08:00 AM, Aladdin Villas, 1415 Aladdin Villas Blvd West Mission. (956) 581-1288. RGV Valley Woodcarvers, 08:00 AM, Nomad Shrine Club, 1044 W. Nolana Loop, Pharr. Enter at back door, Everyone Welcome. (651) 485-0580 Pickleball Mixer, 09:00 AM, Casa Del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. $2.00 pp. (956) 783-5008. All You Can Eat Pancakes, 09:00 AM, The Grove, 612 E Bus 83, San Juan. BYOTS. (715) 271-3938. Country Jam, 10:00 AM, El Valle Del
$7 unless otherwise posted
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1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. Tickets start at $14.00 pp. (956) 425-7448. Kai Kamaka, 07:00 PM, Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. $8.00 pp. (956) 585-0703. Nu-Blu, 07:00 PM, McAllen Mobile Park, 4900 N McColl Rd, McAllen. $8.00pp. (956) 682-3304.
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Sol, 2500 E Bus Hwy 83, Mission. Pass the hat. (956) 585-5704. Lunch @Cafe Grande, 11:00 AM, Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Mercedes. Cost for meals. (956) 565-2638. Thursday Lunch by Ace’s BBQ, 11:00 AM, Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. Contact Activity Office, (956) 585-0703. Lunch & Jam Session, 11:30 AM, Siesta Retirement Village, 2712 S International Blvd. Weslaco. Free admission. (425) 501-6773. “War & Peace on the Rio Grande 18611867” Exhibit, 01:00 PM, McAllen Heritage Center, 301 S Main St, McAllen. (956) 681-2862. Dulcimer Jam, 01:00 PM, Texas Trails RV Resort, 501 W. Owassa Rd Pharr. (956) 782-7886. Riverside Dreamer River Tours, 01:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Chimney Rd, Mission. $12.00 pp. (956) 581-1033. Mission Bell Jam, 01:00 PM, Mission Bell RV Resort, 1711 E Bus 83, Mission. Free admission. (574) 361-2947. Riverside Dreamer River 2 Hour Tours, 02:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Chimney Rd, Mission. Seniors $22.00 pp cash ONLY (956) 581-1033 Happy Hour w/Regan James, 03:00 PM, Snow to Sun RV Resort, 1701 N
International Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat. (956) 968-0322. Happy Hour w/Dixon Company Band, 03:00 PM, The Perfect Place, 501 Bus 83, Donna. Pass the hat. (956) 226-3433. Happy Hour w/Diego & Edith, 03:00 PM, Pine to Palm Resort, 802 S International Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat. (956) 973-8335. Street Party w/Southern Harmony, 03:00 PM, Restful Valley Ranch, 7130 W. IH 2, Mission. Pass the hat. (956) 329-0714. All You Can Eat Fish Fry, 04:30 PM, Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Mercedes. $12.00 pp. (956) 565-2638. St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance w/Two Lads & a Lassie, 06:00 PM, Fun N Sun RV Resort, 1400 Zillock Rd, San Benito. Presale $15.00 pp. (956) 399-5800. Big Band Jam, 06:30 PM, La Hacienda Estates, 1018 El Paseo Dr, Alamo. (309) 337-8711. Prayer & Praise, 07:00 PM, Bibleville Conference Grounds, 1346 N Cesar Chavez Rd, Alamo. (956) 787-2024. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Mission Bell RV Resort, 1711 Bus 83, Mission. $7.00 pp. (574) 361-2947. Dance w/Dave Perryman, 07:00 PM, Paradise South RV Resort, 9099 N
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JAM SESSIONS Mile 2 West, Mercedes. $7.00 pp. (956) 376-3798. Dance w/Southern Vibe, 07:00 PM, Palm Shadows Resort, 200 N Val Verde Rd, Donna. $8.00 pp. (956) 461-0808. Encore Concert Series: California Forever, 07:00 PM, Country Sunshine RV Resort, 1601 S Airport Dr, Weslaco. Prices vary. (956) 638-3158. St. Patrick’s Dance w/Hot Rods, 07:00 PM, Paradise Park Inc. McAllen, 100 E Hackberry Ave, McAllen. (956) 682-8081. St. Patrick’s Dance w/Steven May & the Southern Knights, 07:00 PM, Ranchero Village, 1900 S Bridge Ave, Weslaco. $7.50 pp. (405) 812-4401. St. Patrick’s Day Dance w/Pelican West, 07:00 PM, Tropic Winds RV Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. $8.00 in advance, $10.00 at the door. (956) 423-5484. St. Patrick’s Day w/The Rovers, 07:00 PM, Victoria Palms Resort, 602 N Victoria Rd, Donna. $8.00 pp. (956) 782-3263.
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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 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. 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, McAllen. (956) 681-2862. Riverside Dreamer River Tours, 01:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Chimney Rd, Mission. $12.00 pp. (956) 581-1033. “Opry” Jam, 01:00 PM, McAllen Mobile Park, 4900 N McColl Rd, McAllen. Free admission. (956) 450-0458. Country Jam, 01:00 PM, Split Rail RV FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2022 Park, 513 N Los Ebanos Rd, Mission. All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet, 07:30 Free admission. (918) 329-1425. AM, Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E RC Track Racing, 01:30 PM, Kenwood West Blvd, Mercedes. $8.00 pp. RV Resort, 1201 N Main St, La Feria. (956) 565-2638. Free admission. (956) 797-1851. Plus Square Dance w/Joe Saltel, 10:00 Happy Hour w/Curt James, 03:00 PM, SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED ON PAGE 18 >>
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>> SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 Snow to Sun RV Resort, 1701 N In- Victoria Rd, Donna. $10.00 pp. ternational Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the (956) 782-3263. hat. (956) 455-4195. Big Band/Classic Country Jam, 07:00 Friday Fish Fry, 04:30 PM, Mission PM, Palm Shadows Resort, 200 N West Resort, 511 E Loop 374, Palm- Val Verde Rd, Donna. Musicians by view. $9.00 pp. (956) 585-5551. invitation only. (956) 464-3324. Happy Hour w/Carlos Canas, 05:00 Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Fun N Sun PM, Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E RV Resort, 1400 Zillock Rd, San West Blvd, Mercedes. Pass the hat. Benito. $7.00 pp. (956) 399-5800. (956) 565-2638. Dance w/Curt James, 07:00 PM, Karaoke & Supper, 05:30 PM, Sleepy Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S BentValley Resort, 2301 N Abram Rd, sen Palm Dr, Palmview. $8.00 pp. Mission. $7.00 pp. (956) 581-1871. (956) 585-0703. Friday Fish Fry, 05:30 PM, Sunshine Dance w/Rick McEwen, 07:00 PM, RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Har- Siesta Retirement Village, 2712 S lingen. $11.00 adv, $12.00 door. International Blvd. Weslaco. $8.00 (956) 425-7448. (956) 969-3740 Country Jam, 05:30 PM, Hidden Val- Dance w/Rusty Rierson, 07:00 PM, ley Ranch, 7600 Long Dr, Mission. Valley View Estates, 2100 Vernon, (956) 580-4477. Mission. $9.00 adv, $10.00 door. Tradewinds Jam Session, 06:00 PM, (319) 210-2021. Trade Winds RV Resort, 1005 Stew- Dance w/The Bottomline Band, 07:00 art Rd, Mission. Free admission. PM, Texas Trails RV Resort, 501 W (574) 361-2947. Owassa Rd, Pharr. $6.00 pp. (956) Karaoke, 06:00 PM, Tip O’ Texas, 101 782-7886. E Sioux Rd, Pharr. (956) 787-6461. Mountain Highway, 07:00 PM, MisDixon Company Band, 06:30 PM, 1015 sion Bell RV Resort, 1711 Bus 83, RV Park, 1402 S International Blvd, Mission. $8.00 pp. (574) 361-2947. Weslaco. $7.00 pp. (515) 490-0418. St. Patrick’s Day Dance w/The Agency, Dance w/The Fabulous Cruisers, 07:00 07:00 PM, Bit-O-Heaven RV & Mobile PM, Victoria Palms Resort, 602 N Home Resort, 1051 W Bus Hwy 83,
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Donna. $10.00 pp. (603) 396-2786. The Howlers, 07:00 PM, Dream Valley Ranch, 2401 N Abram Rd, Mission. $7.00 pp. (814) 795-0204.
SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2022 Saturday Breakfast, 07:30 AM, Paradise Park Inc. McAllen, 100 E Hackberry Ave, McAllen. (956) 682-8081. Arts & Craft Show, 08:00 AM, Tip O’ Texas, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. (956) 787-6461. Craft Show, 08:00 AM, Sunshine RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. (956) 425-7448. Hidden Valley Craft & Patio Sale, 08:00 AM, Hidden Valley Ranch, 7600 Long Dr, Mission. (918) 742-0177. Trade Winds Craft & Flea Market, 08:00 AM, Trade Winds RV Resort, 1005 N Stewart Rd, Mission. (319) 321-2485. St. Pauls Annual Rummage Sale, 08:00 AM, St. Paul Lutheran School, 300 W Pecan, McAllen. Find us in the gym. Brownsville Farmers’ Market, 09:00 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. San Benito: Resaca City Market Days,
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09:00 AM, , Batts & Sam Houston, San Benito. McAllen Farmers Market, 10:00 AM, McAllen Public Library, 4001 N. 23rd St, McAllen. (956) 255-0190 Lynn Dvorak, 11:00 AM, Don-Wes Flea Market, 3210 E Bus Hwy 83, Donna. Free admission. (956) 464-3502. Country Jam Session, 12:30 PM, Green Gate Grove, 2135 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. (956) 581-1932. 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 Rd, Pharr. (956) 782-7886. Harlingen Farmers Market, 03:00 PM, Harlingen CVB, 2nd & Tyler by City Hall, Harlingen. (956) 622-5053. Dance w/Rick McEwen, 06:00 PM, Aladdin Villas, 1415 Aladdin Villas Blvd. West, Mission. $8.00 pp. (320) 492-6415.
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Dance w/Sweetwater Band, 07:00 PM, Trophy Gardens RV Resort, 800 State Hwy. 495 Alamo. $7.00 pp. (956) 685-5300. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Casa Del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. $7.00 pp. (956) 783-5008. Dance w/Curt James, 07:00 PM, Sunshine RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. $6.00 pp. (956) 428-4137. Dance w/Diego, 07:00 PM, Paradise Resort Estates, 301 E Hall Acres Rd, Pharr. $8.00 pp. (956) 787-1521. Dance w/Poison Ivey, 07:00 PM, Enchanted Valley Ranch, 7300 Monroe St, Mission. $10.00 pp. (956) 519-8597. Dance w/Regan James, 07:00 PM, Country Sunshine RV Resort, 1601 S Airport Dr, Weslaco. $8.00 pp. (956) 638-3158. Dance w/Renaissance Rockers, 07:00 PM, Sleepy Valley Resort, 2301 N Abram Rd, Mission. $10.00 pp. (956) 581-1871 Dance w/Steven May & The Southern Knights, 07:00 PM, Snow to Sun RV Resort, 1701 N International Blvd, Weslaco. $7.00 pp. (956) 968-0322. Dance w/The Fabulous Cruisers, 07:00 PM, Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Mercedes. $12.00 pp.
(956) 565-2638 Dance w/Time Machine, 07:00 PM, Winter Green Estates, 500 N Bryan Rd, Mission. $7.00 pp. (712) 240-2801. Encore Special Concert Series: California Forever, 07:00 PM, Fun N Sun RV Resort, 1400 Zillock Rd, San Benito. Tickets starting at $13.00 pp. (956) 399-5125.
SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2022 Church Service, 09:00 AM, Hidden Valley Ranch, 7600 Long Dr, Mission. (956)580-4477. Church Service, 09:00 AM, Rio Valley Estates, 715 N Westgate Dr. Weslaco. (956) 532-9665. Church Service, 09:00 AM, Trade Winds RV Resort, 1005 N Stewart Rd, Mission. (965) 253-2514. Church Service, 09:00 AM, Leisure World, 400 E 18th St, Weslaco. (956) 405-8197. Church Service, 09:00 AM, Fiesta Village, 205 S Stewart Rd, Mission. (956) 585-9264. Church Service, 09:00 AM, Casa Del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. (518) 812-5858. Church Service, 09:00 AM, Alamo Rec Veh Park, 1320 W Frontage Rd,
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Hwy 83, Donna. (603) 396-2786. Gospel Jam, 05:30 PM, Lamplighter MH Subdivision, 2240 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. (419) 606-9501. Farewell Round Dance Party, 06:30 PM, Alamo Palms RV Resort, 1341 W. Business 83, Alamo. Tampico Hall. (765) 661-0612 Dance w/Curt James, 07:00 PM, Valley View Estates, 2100 Vernon St, Mission. $9.00 pp. (319) 210-2021. Dance w/Steven May, 07:00 PM, Leisure World, 400 E 18th St, Weslaco. (956) 968-8412. Encore Concert Series: California Forever, 07:00 PM, Victoria Palms Resort, 602 N Victoria Rd, Donna. $13.00 & $14.00 pp. (956) 782-3263. Redneck Revival, 07:00 PM, Ranchero Village, 1900 S Bridge Ave, Weslaco. $7.00 pp. (608) 432-1440.
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2022 Mission Bell Craft Show, 08:00 AM, Mission Bell RV Resort, 1711 E Bus 83, Mission. Free admission. (574) 361-2947. Country Jam, 01:00 PM, Winter Haven Village, 1015 W Sam Houston Dr, Pharr. Free admission. (262) 957-0886.
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>> SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 Rock & Roll Jam, 01:00 PM, Enchanted Taco Tuesday, 11:30 AM, Sleepy ValValley Ranch, 7300 Monroe St, Mis- ley Resort, 2301 N Abram Rd, Mission. Free admission. (956) 519-8597. sion. $7.00 pp. (417) 588-1588. Happy Hour w/Diego & Edith, 03:00 Social Jam, 12:00 PM, Leisure World, PM, Snow to Sun RV Resort, 1701 N 400 E 18th St, Weslaco. Free admisInternational Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the sion. (956) 405-8197. hat. (956) 968-0322. Country Jam, 01:00 PM, Oleander Happy Hour w/Steven May, 04:00 PM, Acres RV Resort, 2421 S Conway Ave, Tip O’ Texas, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. Mission. Donations. (816) 447-6092. Donations. (956) 787-6461. Roadrunner Music Jam, 01:00 PM, Monday Dinner-Sour Dough French Roadrunner RV Park, 1222 N Cesar Toast Supper, 04:30 PM, Llano Chavez Rd, Alamo. Free admission. Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, (712) 259-1802. Mercedes. $9.00 pp. (956) 565- Riverside Dreamer River Tours, 01:00 2638. Deadline 3/17. PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Chimney Rd, Mission. $12.00 pp. (956) 581-1033. TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2022 Bluegrass Jam, 01:30 PM, Kenwood Men’s Prayer & Bible Study, 08:00 RV Resort, 1201 N Main St, La Feria. AM, Bibleville Conference Grounds, (956) 797-1851. 1346 N Cesar Chavez Rd, Alamo. Riverside Dreamer River 2 Hour Tours, (956) 787-2024. 02:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Women’s Bible Study & Prayer, 09:30 Chimney Rd, Mission. Seniors $22.00 AM, Bibleville Conference Grounds, pp cash ONLY (956) 581-1033 1346 N Cesar Chavez Rd, Alamo. Happy Hour w/Dixon Company Band, (956) 787-2024. 03:00 PM, 7th Street Sports Bar & A-2 Square Dance, 10:00 AM, Tropic Grill, 702 E Acacia St, Alamo. Pass Star RV Resort, 1401 S Cage Blvd, the hat. (956) 226-3433. Pharr $5.00 pp. (956) 874-8264. Happy Hour w/Steven May, 03:00 PM, Lunch @Cafe Grande, 11:00 AM, Llano Snow to Sun RV Resort, 1701 N InGrande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Mer- ternational Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the cedes. Cost for meals. (956) 565-2638. hat. (956) 968-0322.
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Ask about Discounts for new reservations! El Valle del Sol and El Valle de la Luna provide incredible value for our residents, with many amenities and activities to enjoy. Throughout the community you will find friendly residents, immaculate grounds, and an array of thoughtful amenities.
Sites are available for any length of stay. Bring your motor-home, fifth wheel, or RV unit and spend the winter enjoying our resort-like amenities.
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Hamburger Night, 04:00 PM, Aladdin Villas, 1415 Aladdin Villas Blvd West Mission. $7.00pp. (320) 492-6415. Happy Hour w/Curt James, 05:00 PM, Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Mercedes. Pass the hat. (956) 565-2638. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Victoria Palms Resort, 602 N Victoria Rd, Donna. $7.00 pp. (956) 782-3263.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2022 All you can Eat Breakfast, 07:30 AM, Enchanted Valley Ranch, 7300 Monroe St, Mission. (956) 519-8597. Plus Square Dance, 10:00 AM, Tropic Star RV Resort, 1401 S Cage Blvd, Pharr. $7.50 pp. (956) 874-8264. Lunch @Cafe Grande, 11:00 AM, Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Mercedes. Cost for meals. (956) 565-2638. Music Jam Session, 12:30 PM, Sunshine RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. Rec Hall. (956) 425-7448. “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,
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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-OHeaven 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. Social Hour Dance w/Diego & Edith, 03:00 PM, Siesta Retirement Village, 2712 S International Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat. (712) 660-0308. Hump Day Happy Hour, 04:00 PM, Sleepy Valley Resort, 2301 N Abram Rd, Mission. Pass the hat. (417) 588-1588. Music Jam, 05:30 PM, Heritage Square Rec. Park, 300 S Bryan Rd, Mission. (563) 340-6493. Dance w/Steven May & The Southern Knights, 07:00 PM, Tip O’ Texas, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. $7.00 pp. (956) 787-6461. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Casa Del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. $7.00 pp. (956) 783-5008.
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St. Patrick’s Day Dance - March 18 with The Agency $10 Wear your Green!
Mar 25 • Sweetwater •$8 April 1 • Rewind •$8 April 15 • Sweetwater •$8
WEDNESDAYS JAM SESSION Last March 16 1 PM - 3 PM BYOB & Snacks Come & sing or play or just listen SUNDAYS KARAOKE Last March 27 5 PM BYOB/Snacks
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THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2022 RGV Valley Woodcarvers, 08:00 AM, Nomad Shrine Club, 1044 W. Nolana Loop, Pharr. Enter at back door, Everyone Welcome. (651) 485-0580 Pickleball Mixer, 09:00 AM, Casa Del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. $2.00 pp. (956) 783-5008. Country Jam, 10:00 AM, El Valle Del Sol, 2500 E Bus Hwy 83, Mission. Pass the hat. (956) 585-5704. Lunch @Cafe Grande, 11:00 AM, Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Mercedes. Cost for meals. (956) 565-2638. Lunch & Jam Session, 11:30 AM, Siesta Retirement Village, 2712 S International Blvd. Weslaco. Free admission. (425) 501-6773. “War & Peace on the Rio Grande 18611867” Exhibit, 01:00 PM, McAllen Heritage Center, 301 S Main St, McAllen. (956) 681-2862. Dulcimer Jam, 01:00 PM, Texas Trails RV Resort, 501 W. Owassa Rd Pharr. (956) 782-7886. Riverside Dreamer River Tours, 01:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Chimney Rd, Mission. $12.00 pp. (956) 581-1033. Riverside Dreamer River 2 Hour Tours,
02:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Chimney Rd, Mission. Seniors $22.00 pp cash ONLY (956) 581-1033 Happy Hour w/Regan James, 03:00 PM, Snow to Sun RV Resort, 1701 N International Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat. (956) 968-0322. Happy Hour w/Dixon Company Band, 03:00 PM, The Perfect Place, 501 Bus 83, Donna. Pass the hat. (956) 226-3433. All You Can Eat Fish Fry, 04:30 PM, Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Mercedes. $12.00 pp. (956) 565-2638. Big Band Jam, 06:30 PM, La Hacienda Estates, 1018 El Paseo Dr, Alamo. (309) 337-8711. Prayer & Praise, 07:00 PM, Bibleville Conference Grounds, 1346 N Cesar Chavez Rd, Alamo. (956) 787-2024. Dance w/The Fabulous Cruisers, 07:00 PM, Mission Bell RV Resort, 1711 Bus 83, Mission. $10.00 pp. (574) 361-2947. Trophy Gardens Spring Fling Dance, 07:00 PM, Trophy Gardens RV Resort, 800 State Hwy. 495, Alamo. $10.00 pp. (956) 685-5300.
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JAM SESSIONS AM, Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Mercedes. $8.00 pp. (956) 565-2638. 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 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. 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, McAllen. (956) 681-2862. Riverside Dreamer River Tours, 01:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Chimney Rd, Mission. $12.00 pp. (956) 581-1033. “Opry” Jam, 01:00 PM, McAllen Mobile Park, 4900 N McColl Rd, McAllen.
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Thanks to all of the Parks & Resorts that booked me this season!! What a great time we all had!! Can’t wait for next season... Thank you to Stella Riester Alamo Rose Leisure Valley Ranch Kristi Collier Country Sunshine Rio Valley Estates Welcome Home RGV Bentsen Grove Resort Leisure World Snow to Sun Casa Del Valle Fun-N-Sun Elks Lodge Weslaco Tropic Winds Lamplighter Bit-O-Heaven Canyon Lake Valley Star Awards Llano Grande Cris Johnson Circle T Southern Comfort Adobe Wells Alamo Rec Pleasant Valley Alamo Country Club Pine to Palm Padeaux Social Club Park Place Estates Paradise Park Tropic Star La Hacienda Estates Harlingen Victoria Palms Winter Ranch PI Park Center Paradise South Trophy Gardens Tropical Valley Acres VIP LaFeria Texas Trails Tierra Santa Elks Lodge Harlingen Lakewood RV Barbara & Wayne Palm Shadows 4 Seasons Dunker John Knox Village Sunshine RV Church’s Chicken
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>> SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 PM, Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2022 Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. $10.00 Brownsville Farmers’ Market, 09:00 pp. (956) 585-0703. AM, Linear Park, 1534 E 6th St, Dance w/The Howlers, 07:00 PM, Brownsville. Country Sunshine RV Resort, 1601 Growing Growers Farmers Market, S Airport Dr, Weslaco. $8.00 pp. 09:00 AM, Fireman’s Park, 201 1st (956) 968-7171. St, McAllen. (956) 330-6410. Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Fun N Sun Craft Sale, 09:00 AM, Fun N Sun RV Resort, 1400 Zillock Rd, San RV Resort, 1400 Zillock Rd, San Benito. $7.00 pp. (956) 399-5800. Benito. (956) 399-5800. Dance w/Curt James, 07:00 PM, McAllen Farmers Market, 10:00 AM, Harlingen Elks Lodge, 1426 S McAllen Public Library, 4001 N. Commerce St, Harlingen. Free 23rd St, McAllen. (956) 255-0190 admission. (956) 423-4290 Dance w/Diego & Edith, 07:00 PM, Texas Onion Fest, 10:00 AM, Weslaco, Downtown Aladdin Villas, 1415 Aladdin Villas Downtown Weslaco. Free Parking and Blvd. West Mission. $8.00 pp. Admission. (956) 968-2102. (956) 581-1288. Dance w/South Texas Ramblers, Ruthi’s Rock-n-Country, 11:00 AM, 07:00 PM, Texas Trails RV Resort, Don-Wes Flea Market, 208 Victoria 501 W Owassa Rd, Pharr. $6.00 pp. Ave, Donna. Free admission. (956) 464-3502. (956) 782-7886. Dance w/Sweetwater, 07:00 PM, Bit- “War & Peace on the Rio Grande 1861O-Heaven RV & Mobile Home Resort, 1867” Exhibit, 12:00 PM, McAllen 1051 W Bus Hwy 83, Donna. $8.00 Heritage Center, 301 S Main St, McAllen. (956) 681-2862. pp. (603) 396-2786. Farewell Dance w/Ron Moshier, 07:00 PM, Country Jam Session, 12:30 PM, Victoria Palms Resort, 602 N Victoria Rd, Green Gate Grove, 2135 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. (956) 581-1932. Donna. $8.00 pp. (956) 782-3263.
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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. 2022: Visions of Beauty Flower Show, 01:00 PM, Harlingen Cultural Arts Center, 576 ‘76 Drive, Harlingen. Free admission. (956) 454-2042. 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 Rd, Pharr. (956) 782-7886. Harlingen Farmers Market, 03:00 PM, Harlingen CVB, 2nd & Tyler by City Hall, Harlingen. (956) 622-5053. Heritage Ranch Gala, 06:30 PM, San Luis Ranch, San Manuel. $175.00 pp. (956) 383-6911. Dance w/Diego & Edith, 07:00 PM, Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Mercedes. $10.00 pp. (956) 565-2638. Dance w/Leslie Blasing, 07:00 PM,
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Sunshine RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. $6.00 pp. (956) 425-7448. 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/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Casa Del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. $7.00 pp. (956) 783-5008. Dance w/Time Machine, 07:00 PM, Enchanted Valley Ranch, 7300 Monroe St, Mission. $9.00 pp. (956) 519-8597. Show & Dance w/In Six Days Band, 07:00 PM, Leisure Valley Ranch, 1920 E. Bogey Dr, Mission. $8.00 (956) 373-5688. Dance w/Jack Clarkston Band, 07:30 PM, Eastgate MH & RV Park, 2801 E Harrison, Harlingen. $7.50 pp. (815) 228-6221. Sock Hop w/Hot Rodz, 07:30 PM, Palm Resaca Mobile Home Park, 100 Tangerine Blvd, Brownsville. (956) 546-7423. •
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by Ace Moore
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hether you call it “Joe” or mud or battery acid or one of a hundred other names, most people start their morning with a cup of coffee. It’s the second most popular drink--besides water--and the second most widely used product--next to oil. For many of us, it’s the jolt we need to start our day, and it’s definitely a social lubricant when we are with others. That is one of the main reasons morning coffee sessions are so popular in Winter Texan Parks. Palm Resaca Park in Brownsville is no exception. Long time resident Teddi Wheeler has been attending morning coffee sessions for 20 years. “It’s a great way to start the day with your friends,” she explained. “There’s usually a lot of laughter and kibitzing.” Sometimes someone will bring treats to share with others, and that is always appreciated. One time, Teddi made biscuits and gravy and brought them down for all to share. The coffee club can quickly turn into a spur-of-the-moment breakfast outing or plans for an afternoon shopping spree. One thing Teddi emphasized is that the coffee group always makes sure to greet newcomers cheerfully and make them feel welcomed. Caryl Unger attends morning coffee sessions on a regular basis. “We have told so many stories over the years that we have enough material to write a book,” she chuckled. “In fact, we could be a whole TV series, like The Housewives from wherever. Only there definitely wouldn’t be as much drama in our series. We’re too much into joking and telling funny stories.” Laurie Haase from Minnesota had only been in the park for a few months when she stumbled into the coffee club by accident. She was out walking early one morning and wondered about the noise coming from the Thomas Center. “I came in and was greeted so warmly that I felt like I was being adopted,” she said. “It’s a great way for me to meet new people and
for them to meet me. Sure, we talk about a lot of things but it’s not a gossip group,” she continued. “It’s a very positive group, and I learn a lot of things about what’s going on in the Park, Brownsville, and the surrounding area.” Laurie said she was so impressed with how friendly everyone was and says she loves being a member of such a wonderful Park. Roe Abschire, a full-time resident in our Park, explained why he likes the coffee club. “I get up very early, and I don’t like sitting in the house alone. So it’s nice to have someplace to go to that’s so close where I can interact with others.” That particular morning, there were many discussions about belt buckles, barbeques, and places to eat and shop, a general rehashing of the news of the day, and general talk about what was going on in the Park. “Every day, you learn something different,” said Roe. “People come from such varied backgrounds that I am always learning something new.” “The people who come to coffee club are the nucleus of the Park,” said John Moulton, a Winter Texan from Minnesota. “They are the ones who you normally see at Park functions and like to be active participants when things are going on. We do a lot of talking, and it’s a chance for people to share different ideas with each other.” The coffee club goes on every morning throughout the year. There is no charge to attend. The Park Recreation Club pays for the coffee. But some people make donations of coffee or other items or even bring treats to keep the club going. We definitely like the treats. There are some great cooks in our park, and we enjoy anything they have to donate to coffee time. Coffee definitely plays a vital role in almost every aspect of our social life. It gives Park residents a time to enjoy each other’s company and have a few laughs. In short, it’s a great way to start the day. •
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Lady and Her Vision Submitted by Ruth Filz
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artha Little and her husband, Irv, first came to Palm Gardens RV Park in Harlingen in 2008 and enjoyed the area, finally buying a place in 2010. Martha came from a long line of quilters. Her grandmother made quilts out of sugar sacks while her mother used old clothing. Martha’s youngest daughter is also learning to quilt. When she first came to Palm Gardens, Martha brought her sewing machine and material. During the first year she invited other quilters from the park to her house for lessons. Once she had a few other people, they started quilting at the Hall. In the spring of 2010, Martha learned she had cancer and had chemo treatments, resulting in the loss of her hair. During the chemo sessions, she met other sewers and discussed making chemo caps. Her quilt guild in Port Perry, Canada, obtained a couple of patterns and made several caps. Martha lived with the cancer until her death in May 2014. During this period, she joined a cancer support group at Hearth Place in Toronto.
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The ladies of Palm Gardens RV Park
The group provided support for the patient plus the family and is run solely on support from the public. The Port Perry Quilt Guild made several caps that were donated to Hearth Place. After Martha died, Irv approached the quilters at Palm Gardens and spoke to Sherry Polk about making caps. That year, residents made over 50 caps that were later supplied to Hearth Place. Each cap was given to a cancer patient who has lost her hair during chemo. Several of the caps
made by Palm Gardens were also donated to St. Jude’s for the children cancer patients. For the past seven years, every February, Palm Gardens residents get together to make cancer caps that are given to Texas Oncology and Valley Cancer Associates and also send some back to Port Perry with Irv. Over the years, the group has also made and donated port pillows, which provide cushion between the chemo port and a car’s seatbelt. This year, residents obtained patterns to
also crochet and knit caps. Thanks to Martha’s vision and the initiative she started and to the residents of Palm Gardens who cut and sewed caps and port pillows, who crocheted and knit caps, and who provided monetary donations, we are happy to donate the following to Texas Oncology and Valley Cancer Associates and to Port Perry in Canada: 186 tee-shirt-material caps, 86 cotton-material caps, 250 crochet or knit caps, and 125 port pillows. •
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his recipe is the “fruitiest” of them all, with three fresh fruits to share the stage! Cobblers, crisps, and pies are some of the popular ways people use fresh fruit. While not as healthy as just eating the fruit out of hand, they are so good it’s hard not to enjoy them when we can. • Lifelong foodie, restaurant reviewer, cooking teacher, and summer Iowan, Sandy Olson spends the WinterTexan 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.
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2 tablespoons and 1 cup white sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1/3 cup shortening, such as Crisco® 3 tablespoons milk
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Whisk the 2 tablespoons of sugar with the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the shortening until it resembles coarse crumbs. Mix the milk and egg together in a bowl and add to the dry ingredients. Stir until a dough has formed; set aside. Mix one cup of sugar, the cornstarch, and cinnamon in a heavy, 3-quart saucepan. Stir in the peaches and plums, plus any juice they have given off when slicing. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir another minute. Remove from heat and stir in the blueberries. Pour the fruit into an ungreased 8-inch-square baking dish. Drop 9 spoonfuls of the dough evenly on top of the hot fruit mixture. Bake until the topping is golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream or real whipped cream on top. •
Saturday, March 19, 2022
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Putting a Face to the Name Hitting the Jackpot with Eryn Reddell-Wingert Special to Welcome Home RGV
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hen Eryn Reddell-Wingert joined our team a few years back, we knew we hit the jackpot. Eryn’s background is in telling stories, initially in broadcasting. She worked at KRGV, KURV, and KGBT doing almost anything you can imagine, including stints as a disc jockey, copywriter, commercial producer, news assignments editor, and executive producer. Later, Eryn became a documentarian, when she and her father chronicled the story of the
U.S.S. Suwannee, the ship her grandfather served on during WWII. Journalism was set aside, for the most part, when her son was born, but she continued to dabble in freelance producing, writing, videography, photo-book editing blogging, and— still--photography, her true passion (aside from family and friends, of course). Eryn is also well known for her calm demeanor, her uncanny ability to go with the flow, and her kind and friendly nature. •
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My Mom Gloria’s Favorite Blueberry Scones
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oday is my late father Rick’s birthday. I adored him. He was an impressive man and he loved food, especially Italian food. He did NOT, however, like a scone. My mother on the other hand does enjoy scones and this scone is her personal favorite. On his birthday, I couldn’t help but to happily reminisce on all Easter brunches I would make a lavish buffet for them of all their favorites, including scones for my mother. Every year she would lovingly pass the basket of scones to my father, saying “here dearie, have a scone”. And he would say, “now dear you know I don’t care for a scone”. Oh my. Whether you are or are not a scone fan - it’s probably a texture thing and the fact that they are slightly moist but are not too sweet is just the beginning. Trust me, you really do owe it to yourself to master the art of the scone. The key is to not over mix or knead the dough. Think biscuits. Just mix enough to barely combine it. Here is a fool proof and easy recipe for lovely blueberry scones. If you would rather try a different variety, feel free to substitute the blueberries for cranberries (and add a little orange zest too) or maybe even chocolate chunks. All scones are fabulous in my world! Bon Appétit! And Happy Birthday Dad! • • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 tablespoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 2 tablespoons sugar
Lemon Glaze
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut in pieces • 1 cup fresh blueberries • 1 cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing the scones
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice • 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter • 1 lemon, zest finely grated
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Sift together the dry ingredients; the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Using a pastry blender (or two forks), cut in the butter to coat the pieces with the flour. The mixture should look like coarse crumbs. Gently fold the blueberries into the batter. Take care not to smash or break the blueberries or their color will bleed into the dough. Make a well in the center and pour in the heavy cream. Fold everything together just to incorporate; do not overwork the dough. Press the dough out on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle about 12 by 3 by 1 1/4 inches. Cut the rectangle in 1/2 then cut the pieces in 1/2 again, giving you 4 (3-inch) squares. Cut the squares in 1/2 on a diagonal to give you the classic triangle shape. Place the scones on an ungreased cookie sheet and brush the tops with a little heavy cream. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until lightly golden brown. Let the scones cool a bit before brushing on the glaze. For the glaze: mix the lemon juice with the confectioners' sugar until dissolved in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water (double-boiler). Whisk in the butter and lemon zest and continue whisking in the double boiler. Whisk the glaze to smooth out any lumps and then drizzle the glaze over the scones. Allow to set a minute before serving. •
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*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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Looking for something in the Rio Grande Valley? Our classified section has been the go-to source for our retirees to check out the Valley market by listing what you wish to sell, give away or post your garage sales. For more information on submitting your classfied, please email classifieds@welcomehomergv.com. •
FIFTH WHEELS 2008 Sunnybrook 5th Wheel $17,900 Bristol Bay. Excellent condition. 35 ft. four slides. Spacious living. New roof, oak cabinets, many new extras. Lots of storage. Take a look. You’ll fall in love. Call Robert 574-361-2947
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2018 Grand Design 373FB Fifth-Wheel 4-slides, 1 1/2 bath, 18cuft. GE refrigerator, queen-bed, washer/dryer, TV w/fireplace, sofa bed, theater seating w/recline, heat, massage. 2 A/C w/heat pump, many upgrades. (575)202-8681 $70,000, text will send pictures.
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HOMES FOR SALE
RV Coach House Retama Village Corner lot in 55+ Community. Combine the best of RV and Coach House living. Coach pad, 1-bath, washer/dryer connections, sitting area. Easy to maintain. Landscaping included in HOA. (361)219-3395 $57,000.
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Must See in Retama Village Beautiful home in 55+ Community in Mission. 1-Bedroom, 1-Bath, 1-Oversized Garage, Covered Screened-In Back Patio. Stunning interior. Gas range. Easy to maintain. Landscape included in HOA. (361) 219-3395. $199,000.
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MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE Gorgeous Mobilehome with Texas Room 16 x 66 2 bedrooms, 2 bath home, Texas room, covered carport, shed, laundryroom, 1200 sqft. living space, kitchen island with cooktop and oven, washer and dryer. www.WelcomeHomergv.com Call 956434-9112
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Beautiful TV Cabinet for Sale Solid oak TV cabinet, 80 inches tall. Wide & deep storage shelves on bottom, glass shelves on top for pictures or trinkets. Call (956) 357-3724.
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Odds & Ends For Sale Three wheel bicycle, needs work $125.00. Glider
chair in excellent shape, brown $75.00. Shower/bath stools, new. $20.00 apiece. Farberware air fryer, almost new. $20.00. Call (563) 650-1945.
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Vintage Harley Davidson Golf Cart 1974, 2-cycle, 3 wheels, new muffler, running lights. $900 OBO. Leave me message. (816) two, six, two-7213.
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Craft-Bake Sale/Lunch Plates/Blood Drive St. Peter & St. Paul Episcopal Church, 2310 N Stewart Rd Mission. Saturday, March 26th from 9:00am - Noon. Lunch sale begins at 11:30am. Blood Drive from 9:00am - Noon.
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Gorgeous 1200 Sq Ft MobileHome 16x16 Skyline, 2 Bedrooms 2 bath, Texas room, shed, covered carport, kitchen island with cooktop and oven, laundryroom with WasherDryer, gorgeous flooring. Must see! Www.RealEstateByWelcomeHomergv.com or call Bonnie 956-434-6112
Looking to buy or sell? Our realtors and manufactured home sales team know and understand the intricacies of the 55+ market! Let Real Estate by Welcome Home help you with all your real estate needs. Whether you are interested in real property or manufactured housing, we can assist with whatever you need! Call (956) 686-8162 or visit our website at www.realestatebywelcomehome.com.
MUST SEE THIS 2/2 BEAUTY 18x66 Palm Harbor mobilehome, 2/2, granite countertops, stone backsplash, kitchen island, premium woodgrain vinyl flooring, stainless steel appliances, washer/dryer/wash sink, covered carport, enclosed patio, workshop/shed and so much more! (956) 434-6112.
Travel Agency Looking to plan a cruise or book your dream vacation? Let Travel by Welcome Home help you plan your perfect romantic getaway, family reunion, or group trip! Located in McAllen, 20 years of travel experience. Kristy Meyer (956) 687-5115, travel@welcomehomergv.com.
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2003 National Dolphin 6320LX Workhorse One owner. GM Vortec 8100 engine. No accidents. All maintenance records/ owners manuals. 34’, 2 slides, Michelin tires, 2 flat screen TVs, surround sound, brown/tan leather interior, Corian counters. OBO (719)661-5831.
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PARK MODELS FOR SALE
Remodeled Park Model-Park Place Premium vinyl plank flooring, New Thermal windows/ sliding door, Large Shed/Carport and Patio, New vinyl siding, new commode with bidet, washer/dryer and more, call Bonnie 956434-6112 Real Estate by Welcome Home
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Park Model for Sale 1997 Park model, 1051 Rt 83 W. Donna, TX. Lot 43. Call (309) 224-9592.
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Park Place Harlingen-Two covered carports 1986 Holt park model in large corner lot is 1 bedroom 1 bath. Home is fully furnished and move in ready. Washer-dryer inside home and large shed. Priced to sell. (956) 434-6112
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Exceptional Mobile Home For Sale Sleepy Valley Resort, Mission. 55+ community. 2 bedroom, 1 bath.Washer/dryer and furnishings included. 2021 metal roof, shed, covered carport with sun shade. 14x48; 672 sq.ft. Must see! Call: (616)566-4740. $20,000.
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St. Pauls Annual Rummage Sale Saturday, March 19. 8:00-1:00 pm. 300 W. Pecan, McAllen. Find us in the gym!
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I’LL PAY CASH I’ll pay cash for your mobile home, travel trailer, park model, fifth wheels. “I’ll make you a good deal!” call 956-929-3842 for more information
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40-ft 2008 Jayco Travel Trailer 1 bed/1 bathroom with tub. New Whirlpool fridge, new air conditioners, 2 A/Cs, Washer/ Dryer. New white rubber roof. Full front cabin slide out and bedroom slide out. One owner, immaculately kept, super clean. Pull to your site or leave at Valley View Estates for Winter Texan occupancy. Available for Immediate possession $16,500.00 765993-8190 or 719-221-9016
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Wanted Eldorado Acres RV Park needs a cook for season 2022/2023 season. November 1 thru March 20th. Please call (956) 581-6718 or send resume to eldoradoacresrvpark@gmail.com.
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Wanted Activity Director for season 20222023. Please call (956) 581-6518 or send resume to eldoradoacresrvpark@gmail.com.
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This team knows the 55+ market like no other in the Rio Grande Valley! If you are interested in a community customized toward your interests, hobbies, and lifestyle, we know just the place! Connect with Real Estate by Welcome Home today to tap into our expertise focused solely on serving 55+. Call Real Estate by Welcome Home at 956-686-8162, visit our website at realestatebywelcomehome.com, or email us at realestate@welcomehomergv.com. Let us match you with the perfect 55+ community.
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