Winter Texan Weekly Volume 9 Issue 1

from kristi

I can’t tell you how excited I am to start this season! It’s been a wonderful summer, spending time with our Converted Texans and planning for what we’re sure will be our best season yet. Our most exciting summer project is our website makeover. We are still adding features and look forward to launching our new mobile app soon. Everyone at our RV resorts have been busy this summer, too! The off season is when they have time to dive into maintenance projects, plan new activities, and do a whole lot more.

And 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!

I know I speak for the entire Rio Grande Valley community when I say we can’t wait to see you! Our Winter Texan community is so important to our region. From the dollars you spend to the time you share, your presence in our communities is a welcome sight!

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.

We can’t wait to see all of you, swap stories about summer shenanigans, and welcome those who are here for the first time! See you soon!

~We’re just connecting the dots. •

Kristi

Dr. García’s Gold Exhibit Now Open

Dr. García’s Gold, an exhibit located at the Museum of South Texas History in Edinburg, tells the story of gold buried under a house in San Diego, Texas, almost a century ago.

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! •

The long and winding story of Dr. García’s Gold begins with small-town doctor José García, who operated a medical practice in San Diego between 1900 and the 1950s. According to family documents, García began to acquire gold coins in the 1890s. In 1933, García buried about 500 American gold coins under his house in San Diego after President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order to collect gold held privately by Americans.

When Dr. García’s daughter, Gloria, was about to marry Hector López in 1950, he told Hector and Gloria about the gold. He said he kept it for Gloria so she could take care of

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her brother, “Lico.” For many years, Hector crawled under the house in search of the gold but never found it. Upon Dr. García’s death in 1964, Gloria and Hector assumed ownership of the San Diego house. In 1976, they sold the house to a man named Alejandro López.

It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating the long-awaited return of so many of our friends. Now, here we are bidding you farewell and safe travels. All of us at Welcome Home RGV look forward to your return. Plans are

The story of the gold takes a dramatic turn in 2002 when Alejandro found a leaky sewer line and called on town plumber Serafín Treviño to fix it.

Treviño’s path to the leaking pipe was through a trap door that was installed in the kitchen in 1929. Treviño thought he needed more space to maneuver, so he began to dig and eventually unearthed a big chunk of mud enmeshed with gold coins. Instead of reporting the find to Alejandro, Treviño took the gold home and began to sell individual

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gold coins in the community.

When Alejandro learned of this, he went to Treviño to claim that the gold was given to him by his father. Treviño did not believe Alejandro, so they sued each other for rightful ownership of the coins.

Word of the trial at the Duval County Courthouse over legal possession of the gold made it into the local news. In nearby Alice, Texas, Gloria and Hector found out, and they promptly approached Alejandro and Treviño. They told them that Gloria’s father buried the gold under his house many years before. Gloria argued the gold was her birthright.

Alejandro said it was his, and so did Treviño. Gloria and Héctor then took legal action to gain possession of the gold. In 2004, a Duval County jury decided the gold’s rightful owner. MOSTHistory shares the story of the legal proceedings that determined legal ownership and will also examine the broader story that shaped Dr. García, Gloria, and Hector as significant actors in the history of South Texas.

Dr. García’s Gold is included in the museum’s regular admission fees. The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.

For more information on the exhibit, please visit mosthistory.org/events or call the museum at 956-383-6911.

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For more information on submitting your events and activities, please email: calendar@welcomehomergv.com The deadline for submission is Fridays at 5:00pm. •

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Kristi’s e-Blasts are sent weekly October - March to our subscribers. Find out what’s happening across the Valley. These e-Blasts include helpful links and fliers for “Featured Events.” Sign up today at: info@welcomehomergv.com •

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About The Museum of South Texas History

The Museum of South Texas History is located in downtown Edinburg at 200 N. Closner Boulevard on the Hidalgo County Courthouse square. Founded in 1967 as the Hidalgo County Historical Museum in the 1910 Hidalgo County Jail, the Museum has grown over the decades--through a series of expansions--to occupy a full city block. In 2003, following the completion of a 22,500-square-foot expansion, it was renamed the Museum of South Texas History to better reflect its regional scope. Today, the Museum preserves and presents the borderland heritage of South Texas and Northeastern Mexico through its permanent collection and the Margaret H. McAllen Memorial Archives and exhibits, spanning prehistory through the 20th century. For more information about MOSTHistory, visit MOSTHistory.org or call 956-383-6911. •

Veterans Memorial Project Committee Hosts Annual Fundraising

T he Veterans Memorial Project Committee (VMPC) presents three veterans events each year at Pendleton Park in Harlingen: Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Wreaths Across America.

The VMPC’s primary support comes from the purchase of pavers, wreaths, and cash donations that sustain these events for our country’s heroes.

To learn more about these events

and how you can help, visit harlingenveterans.net.

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Our WHRGV Facebook page is dedicated to community events and information that will appeal to people of all ages. Our Winter Texan page is more specific to our Winter Texan target market.

Fluttering Fun and Festivities Migrate to Kingsville for Annual Butterfly Blitz

M onarch butterflies are fluttering into Kingsville, and we invite you to visit, too, during our Butterfly Blitz, October 20-23. This is the third year for the event, brought to you by Keep Kingsville Beautiful, in partnership with Monarch City USA, the King Ranch, and the City of Kingsville.

City of Kingsville Tourism Director Janine Reyes said the festival was designed to celebrate the city’s designation as a Monarch City USA.

“We have a network of six gardens tailor made to facilitate the journey of the monarch butterflies,” Reyes said. “It was a commitment we made in 2020 when we received our Monarch City USA designation.”

The city consulted with experts and installed native milkweed. The partners who host Butterfly Buds Gardens agree to keep the space pesticide-free to provide a safe space for all pollinators. A variety of queens, swallowtails, sulfurs and even hummingbirds can be spotted at the Butterfly Buds Gardens daily. They are free and open to the public, except for the garden located on Naval Air Station-Kingsville. Visitors must have base access to visit that site.

Butterfly Blitz attendees are encouraged to take a self-guided tour of our Butterfly Buds Gardens to see what species they can spot. There will be a free Kingsville Butterfly Bio-

Blitz competition in iNaturalist throughout the weekend, with guests competing to win one of the top three prizes for sighting and capturing the most species.

The King Ranch Visitor Center will be offering Winged Wonder Tours--developed and offered only for the festival--Friday and Sunday at 9 a.m. and at 2 p.m. Eighty-one species of butterflies have been recorded on the King Ranch Visitor Center grounds. Tours will be led by King Ranch Visitor Program Manager Janice Travis and will focus on identifying butterflies, dragonflies, damselflies, moths, and birds that can be found on the legendary King Ranch. Reservations must be made in advance online or by calling 361-592-8055.

There will also be free Pollinators of the Night Exhibits Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. The experience pairs attendees with nature experts who use a blacklight to capture a variety of arthropods, such as beetles and moths. Citizen scientists can help collect insects found in the community and document their sightings to provide quality data for research. Pollinators of the Night will take place at the L.E. Ramey Golf Course Friday and at Dick Kleberg Park Saturday.

The Butterfly Blitz Festival kicks off Saturday morning with a 5K Monarch run at Dick Kleberg Park. Entry is $20 and includes T-shirts and award metals. Music and activities will take place at the park starting at 9 a.m. The

festival is free to the public, and the event offers a lively opportunity to see and participate in the Monarch Watch, tagging and releasing farm-raised and wildcaught monarch butterflies. The tagging program is a large-scale community science project that began in 1992 to understand the dynamics of the monarch’s amazing fall migration. The event also offers the opportunity to learn from experts about pollinator gardening and nature photography using iNaturalist to identify and log pollinators. Guests will also enjoy live music while sipping on monarch mimosas and other beverages at Dick Kleberg Park. Find out more about Butterfly Blitz activities at KingsvilleTexas. com. •

UTRGV Arts: See it Live!

Don't miss this chance to immerse yourself in the richness of visual and performance arts and foster a deeper appreciation for artistic expression.

Dive into an array of captivating experiences. Visit UTRGV Arts on Showpass today and embark on a journey that will ignite your creativity and leave you wanting more. You can explore UTRGV performances, book your seats, and more on the Showpass app. You can also visit the UTRGV Arts website at utrgv.edu/arts. •

Navigating the New Website to Find Fun Events

Port Isabel Antique & Flea Market Set for November 5

Plan to head toward South Padre Island Sunday, November 5, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. for the Port Isabel Antique & Flea Market.

This is a monthly (excluding December) event at Beulah Lee Park on Highway 100 featuring a wide variety of local creations, collectibles, and plants. Artisans display their original artwork, jewelry, items crafted from beach finds, and pieces inspired by local culture. Antiques and collectibles include glassware, tools, and other estate items.

The Port Isabel Antique & Flea Market is a pop-up experience that also features original, custom, upcycled, recycled, and repurposed treasures. It is hosted by the City of Port Isabel.•

T he newly revamped welcomehomergv.com is easier than ever to engage with and to navigate. Click “Events” at the top of the home page for the full calendar of local activities, live entertainment, church events, and much, much more.

The new format makes each event easier to read and find. Find events via a “list,” by “day” or in a certain area of the Valley using “map,” all three located on the upper right of the Events page. Click

the event title--for example, McAllen Farmers Market-for further information and the option to add an event directly to your personal calendar.

The Events page also offers a filter feature on the left-hand side to narrow a search by category, city, venue, day, time, and cost.

Have fun navigating! •

Things I Have Learned

A somewhat random and reckless look at life from a fairly old guy

By Bill Ward

A Change of Plans

Today’s Wisdom: Well, you give me too much credit for foresight and planning. I haven't got a clue what the hell I'm doing. ~Robert B. Parker

A few weeks ago, I was repairing some wiring in a taillight on my car. I had the big, red, plastic lens off and laying on the bumper while I was reconnecting some trailer wiring. Somehow I managed to bump the lens, resulting in it crashing to the concrete drive. When I picked it up, there was a nice new crack in the red lens “thingy.” The plan was to fix the wiring. Breaking the lens was not in the plan.

hobbies, even just peaceful evenings on the front porch lay ahead of them…until one or the other got a really bad diagnosis. All of a sudden, the plan is changed.

One of the things I have learned is that we don’t always get to write our own story. Sometimes other factors outside our control change it. The outline of the book of our life turns out to be only a draft version.

ented rock ‘n’ roll musician, playing with the band Night Ryders. He winters at Casa Del Sol in Donna. You can contact Bill by email at bwward@charter.net.

As first a police officer and later a health-care administrator, I have seen hundreds--maybe thousands--of situations where events developed that were not in the plan. I’m sure my presence at the side of their car was not in the plan of all the drivers I pulled over. Neither was my presence at the front door at 2 a.m., with a death message, in the plans of a few people when they went to bed at night.

I have also had several good friends make wonderful retirement plans, as couples. Travel,

We do, however, get to actually live out our life story. It may not be the story we planned, but it is the story we have been dealt. Even then, what is dealt is only the chapter heading, not the fine detail. That detail we live out by our own decisions. Are we kind, generous, fun, supportive, and caring? Is our world better because we are in it? Will we be missed when we check out?

These parts of our story don’t change with a knock on the door, a visit to the doctor, or the red light in our rearview mirror. We own them and get to keep them. It is easy to lament about the stuff that changes plans. Sometimes those things hurt. In the end, though, I wonder if they will matter as much as the things we control.

I’m just sayin’. •

Bill Ward is a retired health-care administrator from Minnesota and a regular columnist, author, and untal-

Keep McAllen Beautiful Announces Arbor Day Celebration

K eep McAllen Beautiful (KMB) is hosting its 12 th Annual Arbor Day Celebration Saturday, November 4, 2023, at a new location: Westside Park, 1000 S. Ware Rd. in McAllen. This fundraiser will benefit Keep McAllen Beautiful, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, and will help increase awareness of the importance of planting and caring for trees in McAllen.

The Arbor Day Celebration is a run, bike, and walk event that benefits everyone interested in personal health and the environment. All events are open for individuals, from amateur to professional level; there is an option for everyone. The day will begin with a 25Mile and100K bike rides, a 5K and 10K runs, a 2K kids’ run, and an ongoing Tree Workshop. The new location will feature exciting new experiences for participants.

The 25-mile bike ride is a scenic journey that passes several city parks

leading to the turnaround point at Tres Lagos Park on Ware Road. The 100K cyclists will continue through some of the Rio Grande Valley's most beautiful and tranquil agricultural areas, will pass the historic Moore Air Force Base, and then continue on to

McCook.

For the 5K and 10K runs, the new location will be a dual terrain run, where runners will have the opportunity to run on the street and then experience a trail run surrounded by wonderful natural beauty coursing

through the McAllen Nature Center. This will be a truly unique experience. The kids’ 2K run will take place around the Westside Park’s baseball field.

The Arbor Day Celebration will feature music, educational booths, and much more. Additionally, free trees will be available for the public. Last year, KMB distributed over 1,000 trees. Whether you cycle, run, or just enjoy a day in the park, the Arbor Day Celebration is a great event for the entire family. And you’ll have the opportunity to take home a tree!

Mark your calendars and come out and make our community more beautiful while having a wonderful time. Registration is now open; sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are available, as well. Visit the Keep McAllen Beautiful website at keepmcallenbeautiful.org or call 956-681-4562. •

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$21,900

This 2012 unit is spacious, very well maintained and move in ready. The kitchen has beautiful maple colored wood cabinets, a food pantry, all major appliances and a gas stove top. A bonus 7x9 laundry room with a large storage closet, washer and dryer included! The exterior shed is also included! Bonnie Dominguez, MHSLSP00045160, (956) 434-6112

McAllen Mobile Park, McAllen

$239,900

Location, location. location! This RV Casita has one of the most coveted locations in the community. Lots of extras -- pergola, storage sheds, whole house 18 kw Generac generator and gutters making it better than new! All appliances convey. FHU for your RV, but you do not have to have an RV to enjoy this fabulous home. Carol Kerr Welch, TREC540183, MHSLSP00048089, (956) 900-8487

Retama Village, Mission

$75,000

FANTASTIC 2 bed/2 bath 2014 Oak Creek 1300 sqft Home located in McAllen Mobile park. This home is FULL of upgrades including: new roof, new carport, porcelain tile flooring, Safe-Step Walk-in jetted tub/ shower combo, double panes storm windows, 8” insulated walls, new A/C, new washer/dryer, and a 5-stage reverse osmosis water system. A Must See!!! Curt Riester, TREC771832, MHSLSP00047858, (956) 455-4195

Hidden Valley Ranch, Mission

$339,000

RV Porthome recently remodeled inside & out with large, fenced yard. Large 2 story storage area/ workshop with an additional 12x18 storage building for plenty of storage. Gail Gallagher, TREC797370, (816) 916-5583

Restful Valley Ranch, Mission

$179,900

Are you tired of seeing the same old thing? This 2019 2 bedroom, 2 bath mobile home will check everything off your list and more! Heather Escobedo, TREC686290, MHSLSP00048506, (956) 271-3683

$59,900

Come check out this cozy mobile home located in Restful Valley Ranch. This 14x42, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom home sits in the center of the 3 lots.

Heather Escobedo, TREC686290, MHSLSP00048506, (956) 271-3683

Have I got the PERFECT place for YOU!! This 1 bedroom/1 bathroom built in 2000 is fully furnished and 100% turn key ready and even includes plate ware, glassware, and silverware! The outdoor patio is the perfect spot to enjoy warm South Texas breezes with neighbors and friends. Curt Riester, TREC771832, MHSLSP00047858, (956) 455-4195

Llano Grande Resort, Mercedes

$225,000

GOTTA SEE this large 1665 sqft 2 bed/2 bath home in Alamo Country Club. This home is located on the golf course witha wonderful view of the 4th hole. Primary has room for king bed and both bedrooms have new tile flooring. An updated kitchen with breakfast nook with bay windows and a screen in porch round out the upgrades. Curt Riester, TREC771832, MHSLSP00047858, (956) 455-4195

This updated 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom furnished mobile is located in an active 55+ guarded gate community. Walk into this beautiful home and fall in love! Features updated from 2021/2022 include a renovated kitchen (Painted cabinets and walls, new granite countertops, sink, faucet, disposal, dishwasher, and fridge) a fresh coat of paint in the living room, flooring, 2 mini splits, water heater, water softener, and even exterior features like the screened in porch, extended concrete, and northside fencing with gate. Heather Escobedo, TREC686290, MHSLSP00048506, (956) 271-3683

Hidden Valley Ranch, Mission

$16,500 $145,000 $76,000

Searching for a gated 55+ community to settle down in? Then stop and check out this 2 bedroom 1.5 bath mobile home. Step inside and experience the bright and airy front living space and the lovely eat-in kitchen that provides the perfect combination of functionality and comfort. Heather Escobedo, TREC686290, MHSLSP00048506, (956) 271-3683

$58,500

Location, Location, Location! Own an RV and looking for a great place to park? Come check out this property, located in the 55+ community of Llano Grande Resort, where you own your lot! RV pad hook-ups included 30 amp and 50 amp services and a storage shed with 220vac connection.

Heather Escobedo, TREC686290, MHSLSP00048506, (956) 271-3683

Llano Grande Resort, Mercedes Wagon City South, Mission

$115,000

Located in a active 55+ community of Wagon City South, this well-preserved 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home sits on a corner lot and is fully furnished and is move-in ready. The open-concept living and dining space is perfect for entertaining guests or relaxing alone.

Heather Escobedo, TREC686290, MHSLSP00048506, (956) 271-3683

RECIPE CONNECTION RECIPE

••• Some Like It Hot

Brandied Pumpkin Soup (Serves 6-8)

Junior League of McAllen, Inc.

¼ cup butter

1 cup whipping cream

½ cup finely chopped onion

1 cup half-and-half

¼ teaspoon ginger

Salt and pepper

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

2 tablespoons brandy (or to taste)

3½ cups chicken broth

Sour cream

2 (16 oz.) cans pumpkin

Pepitas (dried pumpkin seeds), shelled

Melt butter in a 5-quart stock pot. Add chopped onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until transparent. Blend in ginger, nutmeg, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Blend in pumpkin, whipping cream, and half-and-half. Reduce heat; cook until soup is heated, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt and pepper; add brandy, if desired. Garnish with sour cream. Top with pepitas. •

CONNECTION

Pumpkin Pie (Serves 8)

Junior League of McAllen, Inc.

2 eggs

¼ teaspoon cloves

1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin

1 teaspoon nutmeg

¾ cup sugar

2 tablespoons bourbon

½ teaspoon salt

1 2/3 cups evaporated milk

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 (9-inch) pie shell, unbaked

½ teaspoon ginger

Whipped cream

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Slightly beat eggs. Mix eggs with the pumpkin, sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, bourbon, and evaporated milk. Pour mixture into pie shell. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking for 45 minutes. Cool; top with whipped cream before serving. •

The Junior League of McAllen, Inc. envisions significantly improving the quality of life of the children and youth of our community by preserving the innocence of childhood, encouraging responsibility, and promoting a safe environment. Some Like It Hot, published in 1992, can still be purchased at Barn White in McAllen.

DANCE JAM SESSIONS MEALS SALES ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS DANCE JAM

CALENDAR OF EVENTS L

ooking for something to do here in the Rio Grande Valley? Our calendar of events has been the 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. •

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2023

Social Time With Rico, 3:00 PM, Siesta Retirement Village Weslaco

PTH

Gospel Sing, 6:00 PM, Southern Comfort RV Resort Weslaco

Steven May & The Southern Knights, 7:00 PM, Tip O Texas RV Resort Pharr

$8.00

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023

Rose’s 60th Birthday with The Howlers, 4:00 PM, Enchanted Valley

Mission (956) 519-8597 PTH

The Howlers at BS Bar, 5:00 PM, Llano Grande Resort & Golf Club

Mercedes (956) 565-2638

South Texas Ramblers, 7:00 PM, BitO-Heaven RV and MH Resort Donna (956) 464-5191 $8.00

Special screening of the 1st Texas Wildlife Documentary at Quinta Mazatlan, 7:00 PM, Quinta Mazatlan McAllen

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023

The Howlers, 3:00 PM, Ranchero Village Senior Resort Park Weslaco PTH

Karaoke Night at the BS Bar with Marcos and Elizabeth, 5:00 PM, Llano Grande Resort & Golf Club

Mercedes (956) 565-2638

Friday Night Coin Show, 6:00 PM, McAllen Chamber of Commerce

McAllen (956) 566-3112

End Of Summer Dance With Southern

Vibes At Tropic Star, 7:00 PM, Tropic Star RV Resort Pharr $8.00

Sweetwater, 7:00 PM, Texas Trails RV Resort Pharr $8.00

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2023

Marketing & Sales Workshop -

Pastured Animal Products, 8:00 AM, $20.00

Rise Up Conference, 9:00 AM, BT Church Student Complex McAllen $10.00

Brownsville Farmers' Market, 9:00

AM, Linear Park, Brownsville Brownsville

Growing Growers Farmers Market, 9:00 AM, Firemans Park McAllen McAllen Farmers Market, 10:00 AM, McAllen Public Library McAllen (956) 255-0190.

Harlingen Farmers Market, 3:00 PM, Harlingen Convention and Visitors Bureau Harlingen

Retro Rockers, 7:00 PM, Enchanted Valley Mission (956) 519-8597 $10

Sweet Water, 7:00 PM, Trophy Gardens RV Resort Alamo $8.00

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2023

South Padre Island Farmers Market, 11:00 AM, The Shores South Padre Island Sunday Book Club, 2:00 PM, McAllen Public Library McAllen

Heart of the Valley Farmer's Market, 2:00 PM, Donna City Square Park Donna

Shoko Kinsella, piano | Piano Tour to

Japan…Mostly! (Brownsville), 3:00 PM, TSC Performing Arts Center

MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2023

Diego & Edith, 3:00 PM, Snow to Sun RV Resort Weslaco PTH

Valley Roots Series: The Flagship of Texas Citrus, 7:00 PM, McAllen Public Library

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023

Bruce Boudreau, 3:00 PM, Bit-OHeaven RV and MH Resort Donna PTH

Southern Harmony, 4:00 PM, Enchanted Valley Mission (956) 5198597 PTH

Curt James at BS Bar, 5:00 PM, Llano Grande Resort & Golf Club Mercedes (956) 565-2638

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2023

Steven May & The Southern Knights, 7:00 PM, Tip O Texas RV Resort Pharr $8.00

DANCE JAM SESSIONS MEALS SALES ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2023

Diego & Edith at BS Bar, 5:00 PM, Llano Grande Resort & Golf Club

Mercedes (956) 565-2638

The Agency, 7:00 PM, Bit-O-Heaven RV and MH Resort Donna $10.00

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2023

Karaoke Night at the BS Bar with Marcos and Elizabeth, 5:00 PM, Llano Grande Resort & Golf Club

Mercedes (956) 565-2638

Jealous Heart, 7:00 PM, Texas Trails

RV Resort Pharr $8.00

Trivia Night, 7:00 PM, Enchanted Valley Mission (956) 519-8597 $5 teams

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2023

Rio Reforestation Day, 8:00 AM, El Milagro Tract, 1320 Military Highway, Pharr

Brownsville Farmers' Market, 9:00 AM, Linear Park, Brownsville Brownsville

Growing Growers Farmers Market, 9:00 AM, Firemans Park McAllen

McAllen Farmers Market, 10:00 AM, McAllen Public Library McAllen (956) 255-0190

Harlingen Farmers Market, 3:00 PM,

Harlingen Convention and Visitors Bureau Harlingen

9th Annual Los Muertos Bailan, 5:00 PM, Promenade Park Amphitheater

Edinburg Free

Downtown at Sundown, 6:00 PM, Downtown Harlingen Harlingen

Ron Moshier, 7:00 PM, Trophy

Gardens RV Resort Alamo $8.00

Burnin Ember, 7:00 PM, Enchanted Valley Mission (956) 519-8597

$9.00

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2023

South Padre Island Farmers Market,

11:00 AM, The Shores South Padre Island

Adult Art Workshop: Papel Picado

Printmaking at IMAS, 2:00 PM, International Museum of Art & Science McAllen $15.00

MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2023

Diego & Edith, 3:00 PM, Snow to Sun RV Resort Weslaco PTH

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023

Jerry Co, 3:00 PM, Bit-O-Heaven RV and MH Resort Donna (701) 2691045 PTH

Blue Wolf, 3:00 PM, Tropic Star Pharr (956) 787-5773 PTH

Night Howlers, 5:00 PM, Enchanted Valley Mission (956) 519-8597 Free

BS Bar with Steven May, 5:00 PM, Llano Grande Resort & Golf Club

Mercedes (956) 565-2638

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2023

Gospel Sing, 6:00 PM, Southern Comfort RV Resort Weslaco

Steven May & The Southern Knights, 7:00 PM, Tip O Texas RV Resort Pharr

$8.00

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023

State of the Season Luncheon, 11:30 AM, Victoria Palms RV Resort Donna $250.00

Texas Storm Band, 7:00 PM, Bit-OHeaven RV and MH Resort Donna

$8.00

Make-A-Wish Silent Disco, 7:00 PM, Radisson Hotel McAllen Airport McAllen $75.00

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2023

Karaoke Night at the BS Bar with Marcos and Elizabeth, 5:00 PM, Llano Grande Resort & Golf Club

Mercedes (956) 565-2638

Diego & Edith, 7:00 PM, Texas Trails RV Resort Pharr $8.00

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023

Brownsville Farmers’ Market, 9:00 AM, Linear Park, Brownsville Brownsville

Growing Growers Farmers Market, 9:00 AM, Firemans Park McAllen

McAllen Farmers Market, 10:00 AM, McAllen Public Library McAllen (956) 255-0190

53rd Annual Dakee Si Fall PowWow, 10:00 AM, Alton Community Center Alton

A celebration Monarch MigrationsHallow Wings Across South Padre Island, 10:00 AM, South Padre Island

Birding, Nature Center and Alligator Sanctuary South Padre Island

Harlingen Farmers Market, 3:00 PM, Harlingen Convention and Visitors Bureau Harlingen

The Agency, 7:00 PM, Enchanted Valley Mission (956) 519-8597 $12.00

Wally Garza & Texas Blood, 7:00 PM, Trophy Gardens RV Resort Alamo $8.00

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2023

South Padre Island Farmers Market,

DANCE JAM SESSIONS MEALS SALES ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS

CONTINUED

11:00 AM, The Shores South Padre Island

MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2023

Diego & Edith, 3:00 PM, Snow to Sun RV Resort Weslaco PTH

Michael Flores, 5:00 PM, Canyon Lake RV Resort Mission PTH

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2023

Halloween Happy Hour, 4:00 PM, Eldorado Acres.

Halloween Contest Dance with Jaime G & The Adels, 7:00 PM, Sleepy Valley Mission (956) 519-8597

$12.00

Halloween Dance wtih Jealous Heart, 7:00 PM, Aladdin Villas $9.00

Halloween Dance with CanAm, 7:00 PM, Llano Grande Resort & Golf Club Mercedes (956) 565-2638

$10.00

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Y-Cook Cafe, 7:00 AM, Bentsen Grove Resort Palmview

Gospel Sing, 6:00 PM, Southern Comfort RV Resort Weslaco

Steven May & The Southern Knights, 7:00 PM, Tip O Texas RV Resort Pharr

$8.00

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Diego & Edith, 3:00 PM, Southern

Comfort RV Resort Weslaco PTH

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 2023

Community Yard Sale, 8:00 AM, Circle T Community

Retro Rockers, 7:00 PM, Ranchero

Village Senior Resort Park Weslaco

$8.00

Steven May & The Southern Knights,

7:00 PM, Victoria Palms RV Resort

Donna $8.00

The Bottom Line Band, 7:00 PM, Texas Trails RV Resort Pharr $8.00

Leslie Blasing & Curt James,

7:30 PM, Tropic Star Pharr (956) 7875773 $10.00

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Patio Sale, 8:00 AM, Palm Shadows Resort Donna

Patio Sale, 8:00 AM, Bentsen Grove Resort Palmview

Growing Growers Farmers Market,

9:00 AM, Firemans Park McAllen

Veteran's Day Parade, 10:00 AM, N Closner Blvd Edinburg Free 30th Annual Shrimp Cook-off & Seafood Festival, 10:00 AM.

Sutherland’s Parking Lot Pt. Isabel

Spotted in the RGV

SPI Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary South Padre Island

By Eryn Reddell Wingert

Free Saturday at The Weslaco Museum, 10:00 AM, Weslaco Museum Weslaco

McAllen Farmers Market, 10:00 AM, McAllen Public Library McAllen (956) 255-0190.

Harlingen Farmers Market, 3:00 PM, Harlingen Convention and Visitors Bureau Harlingen

Widows' Support Group, 12:00 PM, Tropical Valley Acres Mission $7.00

Steven May & Southern Knights , 7:00 PM, Trophy Gardens RV Resort Alamo $8.00

Time Machine, 7:00 PM, Leisure Valley Ranch Mission

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2023

South Padre Island Farmers Market, 11:00 AM, The Shores South Padre Island

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Radioactive Karaoke, 5:00 PM, Victoria Palms RV Resort Donna

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Curt James, 3:00 PM, Alamo Rose RV Resort Alamo

Sweetwater, 7:00 PM, Victoria Palms RV Resort Donna $10.00

The Howlers, 6:00 PM, Bentsen Grove Resort Palmview PTH

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 2023

Y-Cook Cafe, 7:00 AM, Bentsen Grove Resort Palmview

Denim & Lace, 3:00 PM, Leisure World Weslaco

Gospel Sing, 6:00 PM, Southern Comfort RV Resort Weslaco

Steven May & The Southern Knights, 7:00 PM, Tip O Texas RV Resort Pharr $8.00

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Bruce Boudreau, 7:00 PM, Dream Valley Ranch Mission $8.00

Diego & Edith, 7:00 PM, Bentsen Grove Resort Palmview $10.00

Night Howlers, 7:00 PM, Ranchero Village Senior Resort Park Weslaco

$8.00

Ron Moshier, 7:00 PM, Texas Trails

RV Resort Pharr $8.00

Retro Rockers, 7:00 PM, Tropic Star Pharr (956) 787-5773 $10.00

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Craft Show, 8:00 AM, Bentsen Grove Resort Palmview

Gardens RV Resort Alamo $8.00

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2023

South Padre Island Farmers Market, 11:00 AM, The Shores South Padre Island

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Y-Cook Cafe, 7:00 AM, Bentsen Grove Resort Palmview

Curt James, 3:00 PM, Southern Comfort RV Resort Weslaco PTH

Bob Buttermore, 3:00 PM, Victoria Palms RV Resort Donna PTH

Denim & Lace, 3:30 PM, Paradise South RV Resort Mercedes

Gospel Sing, 6:00 PM, Southern Comfort RV Resort Weslaco

Steven May & The Southern Knights, 7:00 PM, Tip O Texas RV Resort Pharr $8.00

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Diego & Edith, 3:00 PM, Pine to Palm Resort Park Weslaco PTH

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Regan James, 3:00 PM, Ranchero Village Senior Resort Park Weslaco PTH

Texas Storm, 7:00 PM, Texas Trails

RV Resort Pharr $8.00

The Night Howlers, 7:00 PM, Victoria Palms RV Resort Donna $8.00 Friday Night Coin Show, 6:00 PM, McAllen Chamber of Commerce McAllen (956) 566-3112

Lady Laguna is an American alligator, one of dozens who live at the SPI Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary. Female American alligators can grow to over seven feet and 200 pounds. For more information on Lady Laguna and alligators, in general, and to plan a visit to see her, visit spibirding.com.

Growing Growers Farmers Market, 9:00 AM, Firemans Park McAllen McAllen Farmers Market, 10:00 AM, McAllen Public Library McAllen (956) 255-0190.

Harlingen Farmers Market, 3:00 PM, Harlingen Convention and Visitors Bureau Harlingen

Diego & Edith, 7:00 PM, Trophy