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Winter Texan softball is a big hit
By Luciano Guerra It’s been said that the USA vs Canada Softball World Series is better than the Super Bowl, the World Series and the Stanley Cup all wrapped up into one. While that may be just a bit of an exaggeration, the three-game softball series featuring Winter Texans and Valley residents ages 55 and older, each representing either the United States or Canada, can be a lot more fun to watch than any of those professional sports championships. In its 17th year, the USA vs Canada Softball World Series is the culmination of the Senior Texan Softball League which is made up of three different leagues, each representing a different level of play. There’s the Leisure League, for the casual player, the Competitive League, for players that take their softball seriously, and the Recreational League, for players who want to play in a league more competitive than the Leisure League but not quite as
intense as the Competitive League. Approximately 200 spectators, most waving their respective country’s flag and many wearing patriotic attire, filled the bleachers at West Side Park on South Ware Road in McAllen last week, as six teams, three representing the United States and three representing Canada, took to three different fields to play softball Winter Texan style. While there is a minimum age to participate in the Senior Texan Softball League and subsequently the USA vs Canada Softball World Series, there is no maximum age limit. And at 88 years of age, Joseph T. Baum, Jr., from South Thomaston Maine, was the eldest player on any of the three fields. Baum, who never played softball before he joined the Senior Texan League 12 years ago, was inspired to take it up after watching others his age play. “I came and watched a game once and
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Winter Texan fans wearing their Canadian colors enjoy waving their flags and cheering in spirited support of the team Canada in the USA vs Canada Softball World Series held recently at West Side Park in McAllen, Texas. Winter Texan Times Photo
I thought to myself that I could do that, so I signed up,” Baum said. “I’ve been playing ever since. I play catcher most of the time but I have trouble hitting because I can’t hit the ball very far.”
As for whether he can run the bases, Baum answered in the affirmative. “Yes I can, but I haven’t had to this season. I guess that’s because you have See SOFTBALL pg. 03
Resaca de la Palma State Park offers educational trolley rides
Red Hat Society Queens enjoy a monthly outing by visiting Resaca de la Palma Park in Brownsville for a trolley tour. The stuffed bobcat, which had been previously confiscated from someone who had it illegally, is now used to teach schoolchildren about the animals that live there.
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By Kathy Olivarez Resaca de la Palma State Park in Brownsville was the site selected by the Red Hat Society Queens to visit for their monthly outing on March 9. The ladies met at the headquarters and were given a little information about the park before departing on a trolley tour. Resaca de la Palma State Park is one of the newest state parks in Texas, opening in 2007. It is one of the nine satellites of the World Birding Center as well as a state park. Soon it will celebrate its 10th anniversary and special events will mark the occasion according to Park Administrator Lauren Acevedo.
Events Calendar..............pg. 04 Medical Services............pg. 20 Parks Calendar...............pg. 08
The park includes 1200 acres of land with eight miles of hiking trails and four observation decks. It is built around an ancient resaca, a dry bed where the Rio Grande River once flowed. Today, the resaca is flooded on occasion to provide the water needed to keep the thorn brush habitat healthy and meet the needs of the wildlife. Acevedo said hikers and bikers can use the 11.5 eight miles of trails (most are ADA friendly) to explore the park or they can ride the trolley that runs every hour on the half hour. A park host rides the shuttle and gives a guided tour. The See RESACA pg. 04
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From pg. 01 to hit the ball first to run the bases,” the octogenarian said with a hearty laugh. Baum, who resides at Chimney Park in Mission during the winter, recommends the game to anybody looking to become more active, regardless of their age. “Playing softball is definitely a good way to get exercise,” said Baum. “I feel a lot better now than I did 12 years ago when I started. So it definitely helps.” While watching senior
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is entertaining in-and-of-itself, there were competitions between innings involving spectators that provided the crowd with additional laughs. These included such things as a three-legged race, a hula hoop competition, a spin five times and run race and a “short stop” race, which had the competitors run from the first base line to the shortstop position, put on a pair of baggy shorts and race back to the line. As a fifth year player and the assistant manager of the Leisure League’s USA team, Pat McHugo from Minneapolis, Minnesota shared what he sees as the benefits of participating in the seniors-only league. “It gives us some camaraderie,” McHugo said. “It gets you out, makes you active and pushes you a little bit. It also gets you to do more things than you think you can do. And it keeps you in shape.” When asked if playing softball is something he looks forward to every year, McHugo said, “I always tell my wife, ‘Let’s go to the Valley early so that we can get going’ but she says, ‘No we have to do Christmas.’ Then I say, ‘Forget Christmas, I have to play ball.’” As the commissioner of the Senior Texan Softball League, Ed Martens would like to encourage other seniors to join the league. “Our season is over for this winter but we’ll start up again around the 10th of November,” Martens said. “That is the start
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through the end of March or in November when I’m back in the Valley.”
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From pg. 1 migration. There are also 1200 different flora and fauna species in the park. Butterflies abound in the park as well, including rarities such as the Mexican Bluewing, the Band-celled Sister and the Blue Metalmark. Acevedo said some of the land is in the natural state of native scrub thornbrush. But other acres are from property previously used for agriculture. When the park first opened, an Apache grant allowed them to reintroduce native species to the area. One of the success stories from the replanting are the eight healthy Montezuma Cypress trees now growing in the park. The portion of the land that did not need to be reforested was part of an old hunting camp. It had trails opened in park is a favorite spot for birders, as it is 1920. When the park took over the land, home to Green Jays, found only in the the trails already there were developed for Rio Grande Valley, the brightly colored use by the general public so there would Yellow Kiskadees, Altamira Orioles, and be as little damage to the habitat as posmany other birds. Acevedo said as many sible. Much of the rest of the land was as 263 species of birds can be spotted in purchased in 25-acre tracts that have been the park during the course of a year. For returned to their natural habitat. Prior to the tram ride, Jan Modl, a example the White-tailed kites will be coming through in April on their annual See RESACA pg. 21
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Mar. 17 -- Resaca de la Palma Battlefield, Brownsville, will have Ranger talks at 2 p.m. Call (945) 541-2785 ext. 333 for information. Mar. 17-31 – “Pioneer Women of South Texas” exhibit will be on display at Brownsville Heritage Museum, 1325 E Washington Ave, Brownsville. Call (956) 541-5560 for information. Mar. 18-20 – Camille Playhouse, located in Dean Porter Park in Brownsville, will present “In the Heights” Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m. Adults $20. Mar. 19 – First Presbyterian Church, 1102 Ash Street, Mission will host a home-crafted art sale, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Look for local artists work, jewelry, cards, bolts of fabric and trims. There will be an ongoing Pampered Chef Party. Chicken plate lunches will be sold between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mar. 19 -- Palo Alto National Historic Site will conduct living history demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (956) 541-2785 ext. 324 for information. The park is located at the intersection of FM 1847 (1024 Paredes Line Road in Brownsville) and FM 511/FM 550 near the city of Los Fresnos. Mar. 21 – Tourista Day will be held in Nuevo Progresso. Mar. 22 -- McAllen Town Band will present a Spring Concert at the Trinity Worship Center, 4801 N. Cage (Exp. 281 and Nolana) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5.
Call (956) 681-3355 for tickets or get them at the door. Mar. 24 -- Ranger-led tour of Fort Brown, 300 River Lee Road, Brownsville. 11 a.m. Mar. 24 -- Resaca de la Palma Battlefield, Brownsville, will have Ranger talks at 2 p.m. Call (945) 541-2785 ext. 333 for information. Mar. 25 -- Brownsville Guitar Festival: Guest Artist, 7:30, TSC Arts Center-Brownsville. Mar. 25-27 -- Camille Playhouse, located in Dean Porter Park in Brownsville, will present “In the Heights” Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m. Adults $20. Mar. 26 -- Harlingen Art Night, downtown Harlingen, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mar. 26 -- Palo Alto National Historic Site will conduct living history demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (956) 541-2785 ext. 324 for information. The park is located at the intersection of FM 1847 (1024 Paredes Line Road in Brownsville) and FM 511/FM 550 near the city of Los Fresnos. Mar. 29 -- Ranger-led tour of Fort Brown, 300 River Lee Road, Brownsville. 11 a.m. Mar. 31 -- Resaca de la Palma Battlefield, Brownsville, will have Ranger talks at 2 p.m. Call (945) 541-2785 ext. 333 for information. Mar. 31 -- McAllen Chamber presents Taste McAllen at Oval Park at McAllen.
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Paul and Jan Bergman pioneer changes in nursing home care
By Kathy Olivarez Many people are acquainted with Paul and Jan Bergman, who live at Alamo Country Club, because they are very active former Winter Texans who volunteer for many things in the Rio Grande Valley. They have volunteered at the All Valley RV Show and the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show. They also help with the annual Entertainer’s Showcases each year. The couple has organized the All Kansas Dinner, now in its second year, Jan has organized an All Valley Nurses Luncheon, and the couple helped sponsor a five-state breakfast. Jan, who is queen of the Ravishing Relics Red Hat Society at Alamo Country Club, took over the Festival of Tables, a Valleywide Red Hat Society event this year. But when the Winter Texan Times contacted them about what they do here, a far more interesting story came to light. Jan began her career as a registered nurse and Paul was a police officer. By 1964, the couple had two small daughters. Jan was working as Director of Nurses at North Kansas City Memorial Hospital and Paul had been working as a policeman for Kansas City for eight years when he got the call that would change the direction of both of their lives.
“The dispatcher called me and told me to call her back on a landline,” said Paul. “I knew what that meant. It was something so big if she put it out over the airwaves, the news media would be at the location before the police arrived.” He was told to investigate a nursing home where the police had received three different calls that someone was moaning and calling out for help. When he arrived it looked as though the three-story home was deserted. He knocked on the front door but no one answered or called for help. He went around to the back with the same results. He started to leave but decided to try the front door one more time. That was when he heard the moaning and crying for help. He called for backup and they broke down the door. On the third floor Paul found an 84-year-old black man chained to a bed. There was no one else in the home. The man did not have enough chain to reach the bathroom, and the man and the room were filthy. It was a sight Paul would never forget. It became a state and national scandal because at that time there were virtually no regulations on nursing homes. Almost anyone could get permission to open their home to care for the elderly who were
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Paul and Jan Bergman unable to care for themselves. When the owners of this home decided to go out of town they found other locations for their five other residents but since no one would take this man, they left him chained to the bed. This case would lead to a revolution in gerontological care, not only in Kansas but also across the nation. Paul and Jan decided to open their own nursing home, but knew it would take time to get the information they
needed and the financing to build it. Four years later, they opened Crescent Manor in Seneca, Kansas, a 50-bed nursing home financed by an FHA loan. In the meantime, they spent hours and hours researching the type of care needed by gerontological patients. They were determined to provide the best care possible to their patients when they opened. In preparation for opening their own nursSee BERGMAN pg. 19
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Items for the Parks Calendar must be open to the public activities in the parks only and must be submitted by park owners, managers or activity directors. Listings must come from the park and are to be submitted on the Winter Texan Times Parks Calendar Submission Form. Request this form from the Winter Texan Times office. Multiple activities may be submitted on the park’s letterhead, provided the same information is provided in the format of the Submission Form. We do not accept listings for reviews, workshops, lessons or dance classes. Submission deadline is Thursday noon, one week prior to the publication date. Send to: Winter Texan Times, P.O. Box 399, Mission, Texas 78573-0399 or email to parkscal@wintertexantimes. com. Thursday, March 17 Biscuits & Gravy - Lamplighter Park, Mission, 7:30-9am, Blue Grass Jam follows. Craft Sale - Aladdin Villas, Mission, 8am-Noon, breakfast and lunch available. Bible Study - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 10-11am. Lunch - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 11am-12:30pm, burgers & more. Pancake Breakfast - The Grove Subdivision, San Juan, 11am-1pm. Country Jam & Lunch - Ranchero Village, Weslaco, Noon-3pm, pizza lunch at noon $1pp, no take outs, donuts and coffee at break, donations, music jam at 1-3pm. Country Jam & Western Jam - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 12:30-3pm. Jams - Shady Acres MH & RV Resort, Donna, 1-3pm, refreshments available. Jam - Val Verde RV Park, Donna, 1-3pm. Big Band Jam - Dream Valley Ranch, Mission, 1pm, cookies and coffee available. Jam Sessions - Dixieland Retirement Community MH and RV Park, Harlingen, 1-3pm, snacks & coffee at intermission, donations accepted. Jam Session - W&I Resort, Mission, 1-3pm, Sloppy Joes are available for purchase from 11:30am-12:30pm prior to jams. Painted Cup Club Party - Pharr South Park, Pharr, 1-4pm, the 7th annual end of the season party, open to the public, a potluck dinner followed by 2 hours of entertainment, admission to potluck is $3pp plus a covered dish, free admission to entertainment. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Reagan James, pass the hat, BYOB, free ice. Happy Hour - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes,
3-5pm, Diego, $6pp. Can/Am Dance - Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 3:30pm, Friendship Hall. St. Patrick’s Day Dance - Pine to Palm Resort, Weslaco, 3:30-5pm, Diego, pass the hat, doors open at 2:30pm, BYOB, donations for ice and popcorn, pop available. Dinner - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 4pm, grilled 1/3lb Black Angus hamburger or grilled chicken breast or pork loin sandwich, potato wedges, lots of fixings, free ice tea or lemonade, $5.50pp, dessert available, for information call 956-581-6718. Pancake Dinner - Lemon Tree RV Inn, Mission, 4:30-6pm, BYOTS. Jam - Restful Valley Ranch, Mission, 5:30pm, food served at 4pm. St. Patrick’s Day Dance - Palm Shadows RV/MH Park, Donna, 7pm, Sweetwater, $5pp. Dance - Encore’s Paradise South RV Park, Mercedes, 7-10pm, Walter Plant, $5pp. St. Patrick’s Dance - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 7-10pm, The Bandit Express, $7pp. Entertainment - Alamo Paradise Acres, 7-9pm, Roger Wayne Despard, Illusionist, $6pp. Entertainment - Paradise Park, Pharr, 7pm, Johnny Ray Gomez, $6pp. Entertainment - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 7-9pm, B.J. Brothers, $6pp. Bingo - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 7:30pm. Friday, March 18 Craft Show - Mission West Resort, 8am-Noon, breakfast and lunch available. Bible Study - Palm Gardens, Harlingen, 10-11am, bring your own bible, meet in library, led by Rev. Don Hickman, BA & MDIV. Country Music Jam - Trail’s End RV Park, Weslaco, 12:30-3pm, lunch is served from 11:30am to 12:15pm for a small fee, come and try our new menu. Country Jam - McAllen Mobile Park, 1-3pm, dessert table is provided. Jam Session - Split Rail RV Park, Mission, 1pm, cookies & coffee served. Rock N Roll Jam - Green Gate Grove, Mission, 1-3pm. Variety Jam - Bentsen Palm RV Park, Mission, 1pm, good free music, dancing allowed, coffee & homemade goodies. Yoga - Paradise Park, Pharr, 1:302:30pm. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Ken Thompson, pass the hat, BYOB, free ice. Happy Hour - Sunshine (Encore) RV
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From pg. 08 Resort, Harlingen, 4pm, Claude & Rio Duo, $7pp in advance, $8pp at the door, followed by fish fry at 5:30pm. Jams - Hidden Valley Ranch RV & MH Park, Mission, 5:30pm, refreshments will continue to be available at 4:30p.m. Jam - Peñitas RV Park, Peñitas, 6-8pm. Agency Dance - Tropic Star RV Resort, Pharr, 7pm, doors open at 6:15pm. Dance - Citrus Valley RV Park, McAllen, 7-10pm, Travis Country, admission $5pp, door prizes, popcorn, singles welcome. Dance - Winter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo, 7pm, Diego, $5pp, BYOB, concession open, free popcorn. Dance - Texas Trails RV Resort, Pharr, 7-10pm, Sweetwater, $5pp. Friday Night Dance - Fun N Sun Resort, San Benito, 7-10pm, Texas Country Band. Dance - Park Place Estates, Harlingen, 7pm, Leslie Blasing, $6pp. Dance - Pharr South Park, Pharr, 7-10pm, Bob Dolle TX. Variety Band, $5pp, doors open at 6pm. Dance - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 7-10pm, Ralph & Cruiser’s, $10pp, tickets now on sale. Ropa Fun Fashion Show - Tropical Valley Acres, Mission, 7pm, nonperishable food item or $2ea, proceeds to Mission food pantry, silent auction of home made pies and new items. Dance - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 7pm, Dixon Company Band, St. Pat’s Dance, $5pp, popcorn/soda sale. Saturday, March 19 Saturday Breakfast - Chimney Park, Mission, 7-9am, $4, menu varies weekly, bring your place setting and join us for a great start to your weekend, call 956-5855061 for more information. Breakfast - Paradise Park, Pharr, 7-9am, menu varies, see website PharrParadisePark.SharePoint.com for weekly menu. Breakfast - Alamo Paradise Acres, 7-9am, all you can eat pancakes, $2.50pp. Breakfast - Paradise Park, McAllen, 7:30-9am, serving pancakes, biscuits & gravy, eggs, sausage or ham, apple sauce or grits, toast, BYOTS. Craft and Patio Sale - Hidden Valley Ranch RV & MH Park, Mission, 8amNoon, refreshments and lunch available starting at 8am to 12pm. Craft Sale & Flea Market - Tradewinds RV Resort, Mission, 8am-Noon, lunch served, home made tacos, sloppy joes and pies. Biscuits & Gravy - Roadrunner RV Resort, Alamo, 8-9:30am, juice and coffee provided. Craft Show - Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 8am-Noon, Recreational Hall. Craft/Flea Market - Palm Gardens, Harlingen, 8-11:30am. See PARKS CALENDAR pg. 10
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From pg. 09 Jams - Big Valley Trailer Park, Donna, 12:30pm. Jam Session - Weslaco Trailer Park, Weslaco, 12:30-3pm, lunch 11am12:30pm. Dance - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 7-10pm, Diego Saurina, $5pp, free ice. Dance - Casa del Valle Park, Alamo, 7-10pm, Texas Country Band, $5pp. Dance - Tropical Valley Acres, Mission, 7-10pm, John Kujda Band. Dance - Wagon City North, Mission, 7pm, The Classic’s. Dance - El Valle Del Sol/El Valle de la Luna, Mission, 7-10pm, Country Reunion, $5pp. Dance - Encore’s Paradise South RV Park, Mercedes, 7-10pm, Sipe Sutton, $5pp. Dance - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 7pm, The Agency, $10pp. Pancake/Sausage Breakfast - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 7-9am, $3pp, for more information call 712-336-4675. Dance - Hidden Valley Ranch RV & MH Park, Mission, 7-10pm, DJ Ken Sutter, Country & Rock & Roll, pass the hat, BYOB, popcorn, ice and soda available, doors open at 5pm. Dance - Paradise Park, Pharr, 7-10pm, Southern Knights, $10pp, doors open at 6:15pm, snack bar open.
Grove Resort, Mission, 8:30am, Pastor Jesse Hernandez, bible study follows the service. Church Services - Rio Valley Estates MH & RV Resort, Weslaco, 8:30am, Non-denominational, all welcome, Tom Cassidy. Non-denominational Church - Winter Haven Park, Pharr, 8:45am, Pastor Robert Kracht, Communion first Sunday of each month, everyone welcome. Church - Oleander Acres, Mission, 8:45am, Non-denominational. Church Service - San Juan Gardens, 8:45am, service led by Pastor Len Mitchell, public is welcome to attend. Non-Denominational Church Service - Hidden Valley Ranch RV & MH Park, Mission, 9am, Pastor Cliff Stewart, coffee and refreshments available at 8:30am. Non-denominational Worship Service - Citrus Valley RV Park, McAllen, 9-10am, Pastor Jim Troutman, communion service 1st Sunday of every month. Non-denominational Church Service Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 9am, Pastor Brian Dent. Church Service - Southern Comfort Resort, Weslaco, 9-10am, Non-denominational, everyone welcome. Church Services - Eastgate RV & MH Park, Harlingen, 9am, Non-denominational. See PARKS CALENDAR pg. 11
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From pg. 10 Church Service - Fiesta Village, Mission, 9am, Pastor Bob Pueblos. Non-denominational Church - Trophy Gardens, Alamo, 9am, 8am choir practice, 9am church service, communion first Sunday of every month, Pastor Darrel Hardy, social with snacks and coffee to follow service, everyone welcome. Non-denominational Church Service Southern Comfort Resort, Weslaco, 9am. Church - Big Valley Trailer Park, Donna, 9am, Pastor Roy Gee, Non-denominational. Church Service - Yellow Rose RV, La Feria, 9am, Non-denominational with Pastor Mike Hendrick. Church Worship Service - Siesta Retirement Village Park, Weslaco, 9am, non-denominational, Pastor Ralph Hunt, all are welcome, for information call 956532-8707. Non-denominational Service - Palm Gardens, Harlingen, 9:15-11am, coffee and refreshments 9:15-10am, worship service 10-11:00am, communion first Sunday of the month, Fiesta Hall, Rev. Don Hickman, BA & MD. Non-denominational Church Service Lakewood RV Resort, Harlingen, 9:20am, Pastor Charlie Fry. Church - Peñitas RV Park, Peñitas, 9:30-10:30am, Pastor James L. Gebhart. Church Service - Quiet Village II,
and Pastor Mary Chamberlin, coffee and fellowship begin at 9am. Church Service - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 9:30-10:30am, Non-denominational. Church Service - Pharr South Park, Pharr, 9:30-10:30am, Pastor Dr. Gerald Parriott, everyone welcome, coffee fellowship following service. Church Service - Country Palms RV Park, San Juan, 9:30am, non-denominational, Pastor Tom Shouse, open to the public. Church - Casa del Sol, Donna, 9:30am. Church Service - Mission West Resort, 10am. Church Service - Paradise Park, Pharr, 10-11am. Church Services - AmeriCana RV Park, Mission, 10-11am, Non-denominational church service by Pastor Lee Tracy, coffee social following church. Church Services - Split Rail RV Park, Mission, 10am, coffee & donuts prior to service. Church Service - Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 10am. Church - Pleasant Valley Resort, Mission, 10:30am, traditional Lutheran Church Service (LCMS), Rev. Tom Hedtke. New Blue Grass Jam - Mobile Gardens See PARKS CALENDAR pg. 12
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From pg. 11 Park, Mission, 1-3pm. Gospel Jam - Mission West Resort, 1:30-3:30pm, snacks available. Variety Jam - Tropical Valley Acres, Mission, 1:30pm, refreshments available. Jam Sessions - Lazy Palm Ranch, Edinburg, 2pm, open to everyone. Country Jam - Carefree Valley Resort, Harlingen, 2-4pm. RC Racing - Fun N Sun Resort, San Benito, 2pm. Rock & Roll Jam - Heritage Square, Mission, 3-6pm, hot sandwiches, soda available to purchase. Gospel Jam - Lamplighter Park, Mission, 5:30-9pm, dinner is served from 4pm to 5:30pm, meal $5pp, before jam. Country Jam Sessions - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 6-8pm. Karaoke - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 6pm. Show - Lakewood RV Resort, Harlingen, 6:15pm, Ivy, free. Entertainment - Citrus Valley RV Park, McAllen, 6:30-7:45pm, Positively Country. Movies - Paradise Park, Pharr, 7-9pm, free admission, visit the website at pharrparadisepark.sharepoint.com for movie titles, snack bar open. Bingo - Pleasant Valley Resort, Mission, 7pm.
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From pg. 12 Happy Hour Dance - Encore’s Paradise South RV Park, Mercedes, 3:30-5pm, Regan James, pass the hat, hamburgers and hot dogs may be purchased. Hamburger Night - Pleasant Valley Resort, Mission, 5pm, hamburger, chicken sandwich, 1/4lb hot dog including chips, drink and dessert for $5, Karaoke follows. Country Jam - Circle T RV Park, Mission, 6-8pm, refreshments served during break time. Entertainment - McAllen Mobile Park, 7-9pm, Herb & Sharon, $5pp. Karaoke - Paradise Park, Pharr, 7-9pm, snack bar open. Thursday, March 24 Bible Study - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 10-11am. Lunch - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 11am-12:30pm, burgers & more. Country Jam & Western Jam - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 12:30-3pm. Jams - Shady Acres MH & RV Resort, Donna, 1-3pm, refreshments available. Jam - Val Verde RV Park, Donna, 1-3pm. Big Band Jam - Dream Valley Ranch, Mission, 1pm, cookies and coffee available. Jam Sessions - Dixieland Retirement Community MH and RV Park, Harlingen, 1-3pm, snacks & coffee at intermission, donations accepted.
the hat, BYOB, free ice. Unique Open Mic Jams - Heritage Square, Mission, 3-6pm, music, comedy & poetry, no food. Can/Am Dance - Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 3:30pm, Friendship Hall. Pancake Dinner - Lemon Tree RV Inn, Mission, 4:30-6pm, BYOTS. Jam - Restful Valley Ranch, Mission, 5:30pm, food served at 4pm. Show - Casa del Sol, Donna, 7pm, Razz-Ma-Tazz, donation. Bingo - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 7:30pm. Friday, March 25 Bible Study - Palm Gardens, Harlingen, 10-11am, bring your own bible, meet in library, led by Rev. Don Hickman, BA & MDIV. Jam Session - Split Rail RV Park, Mission, 1pm, cookies & coffee served. Rock N Roll Jam - Green Gate Grove, Mission, 1-3pm. Variety Jam - Bentsen Palm RV Park, Mission, 1pm, good free music, dancing allowed, coffee & homemade goodies. Yoga - Paradise Park, Pharr, 1:302:30pm. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Ken Thompson, pass the hat, BYOB, free ice. Happy Hour - Sunshine (Encore) RV See PARKS CALENDAR pg. 14
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From pg. 14 8:45am, service led by Pastor Len Mitchell, public is welcome to attend. Non-Denominational Church Service - Hidden Valley Ranch RV & MH Park, Mission, 9am, Pastor Cliff Stewart, coffee and refreshments available at 8:30am. Non-denominational Worship Service - Citrus Valley RV Park, McAllen, 9-10am, Pastor Jim Troutman, communion service 1st Sunday of every month. Non-denominational Church Service Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 9am, Pastor Brian Dent. Church Service - Southern Comfort Resort, Weslaco, 9-10am, Non-denominational, everyone welcome. Church Services - Eastgate RV & MH Park, Harlingen, 9am, Non-denominational. Church Service - Fiesta Village, Mission, 9am, Pastor Bob Pueblos. Non-denominational Church - Trophy Gardens, Alamo, 9am, 8am choir practice, 9am church service, communion first Sunday of every month, Pastor Darrel Hardy, social with snacks and coffee to follow service, everyone welcome. Non-denominational Church Sevice Southern Comfort Resort, Weslaco, 9am. Church - Big Valley Trailer Park, Donna, 9am, Pastor Roy Gee, Non-denominational. Church Service - Yellow Rose RV, La
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Hollow Leg, my 17-year-old grandson, loves restaurant reviews because it means he gets to try a little of everything. The day came for us to review Tony Roma’s and, to start, we ordered the Onion Loaf as our appetizer. Like a gourmet taste tester, he pronounced it to be lightly breaded, not to heavy – just right. Just as he finished devouring the Onion Loaf, the waiter arrived with the Spinach-Artichoke Dip. “Where did that come from,” I asked. “Oh, I ordered that too,” he replied digging into the dip.. Hollow Leg pronounced the dip to be very good and finished about half of it before I could get a bite. The fresh loaf of hot bread was delicious with their garlic
butter. Bread hot from the oven – I could eat a whole loaf myself. While ribs are available in beef or pork, he prefers the pork. He chose a bleu cheese wedge salad with red onions and bacon bits instead of the traditional salad. And he asked for the fully loaded baked potato to go along with it. For an entrée, Hollow Leg selected the Steakhouse Burger with Sidewinder Fries. “This is a good burger!” he announced after his first bite. He took a few more bites. “This is a really good burger,” he pronounced. “I like the cheese.” The Steakhouse Burger is 100 percent sirloin with a Cabernet demi-glace, creamy Havarti cheese, rosemary bacon, and lettuce, tomato and pickles. “Man, this is a great burger,” he continued to exclaim, as he worked his way through the rest of it. He convinced me. Next time I go, I’m having one. “The fries are good too,” he said, generously offering to let me taste one. They were sprinkled with seasoned salt and had a nice taste I agreed. I chose one of their recommended features, the shrimp and salmon piccata, which consisted
of grilled salmon topped with shrimp covered in a lemon caper wine sauce. It is served with a side of wild rice and mixed vegetables. It had a nice taste and did not sit heavy after eating. On to desserts! We opted for the Dessert Trio (three-dessert plate with smaller portions). Hollow Leg chose the Raspberry Brownie Royale (deliciously moist brownie topped with ice cream and raspberry sauce). “This is really good too!” he pronounced. My Peach-Blackberry Cobbler was sweet and just enough after a big meal. My husband made his apple tart with ice cream disappear quickly and pronounced it delicious. Tony Roma’s is located across from La Plaza Mall on S. 10th Street in McAllen. This newly remodeled restaurant features an ultra-modern design, all new fixtures and furniture, and a large bar area with big screen TV’s.
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Submarine Veterans Submarine Veterans will get together at Junction Café on Cage. Blvd. in Pharr on Wednesday, Mar. 17, at 11 a.m. Teamsters Reunion A Teamsters Reunion will be held Saturday, Mar. 19, at Ann’s Restaurant, on Bus. 83 in San Juan at 10 a.m. Call (262) 749-4001 for information. Magic Valley Retirement P.E.O. Magic Valley Retirement P.E.O. will meet Tuesday, Mar. 22, at the Echo Hotel in Edinburg. P.E.O. Members visiting the Rio Grande Valley are invited to attend. Lunch will be at 12:15 p.m., followed by a meeting and program. For reservations call Lynne Kephart at (563) 419-1619. Bremer County, Iowa Bremer County, Iowa will hold a breakfast at Rosie’s Restaurant, 2100 E. Griffin Pkwy (FM 495), Mission at 8 a.m. on Friday, Apr. 8. Contact Sam Smith at (319) 269-9308 for questions.
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From pg. 06 ing home, Jan wrote the rules and procedures for proper gerontological care.” Even before they opened Jan was giving lectures, sharing her findings with others in the business about how to care for elderly patients. The couple was adamant that all treatments be according to state and federal standards. Jan said by then the federal standards were much tougher than the state standards. Paul took care of administrative duties, such as purchasing of food and maintenance of the property. Jan trained the staff and provided staff development activities throughout the year. They were among the first to have nurses on call 24-hours a day. Jan is very proud that today, through her efforts and those of others with similar concerns, Kansas nursing homes must now have 24-hour nursing care. Florence Naismith, wife of the inventor of the game of basketball, was one of their first patients. They honored her with a 95th birthday party on the occasion and invited many people to help her celebrate her life and the contribution her husband made to American sports. She stayed there so many years her money ran out. She had left instructions she was to be buried a specific cemetery several miles away. But because of limited funds the mortician decided he was going to bury her locally instead. Jan went to bat for her
celebrate her birthday came to the funeral. She had a nice funeral instead of being buried without notice to friends. “We tried to meet the needs of each of our patients,” Jan said. “It did not matter to us whether they had money or not. We wanted to meet their needs. Through the years, word got around about the quality of the nursing home they were running. Even before they opened, Jan was giving lectures on proper care of elderly patients. She became a state certified gerontological nurse in 1975. She was one of the first 99 nurses to receive this certification in 1975. In 1976, she received her certification for the Kansas State Nurses Association Continuing Education Program. She received certification as a nurse administrator in 1984. Jan was also invited to take part in international tours. One was to Kenya in 1981 where she was part of a group conducting a nursing study. Another trip took her to the Soviet Union in 1983. Because of their pioneering work in the field of nursing home care, Jan was honored by Gerontological Nurses Association in 1975, where she was recognized as Kansas’ first certified gerontological nurse. Her biography has been included in such publications as “Who’s Who of American Women,” “Outstanding Young Women of America,” “Who’s Who in the See BERGMAN pg. 23
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From pg. 04 five-year park volunteer, said the park is home to many different types of cats. She showed the ladies a stuffed bobcat like those who live in the park. The stuffed bobcat was taken from someone who had it illegally in his possession. Now it is used by the park to teach schoolchildren about the type of animals who live in the park. In addition to bobcats, there have been reported sightings of an ocelot and jaguarondis. Modl said there are 17 species of snakes that make their home in the park, but only two of them are poisonous. Most of the snakes seen are the colorful indigo snakes or ribbon snakes. Coral snakes and a diamondback rattler have also been seen in the park. The park has three camping sites for volunteers who reside and help in the park. Since 1998 Jan and her husband have logged 23,000 hours working in the park. The sites are available only for park volunteers. “It is a secret,” she laughs. “People don’t know we are here.” She went on to say Texas has 93 state parks and many of them have volunteer staff that help take care of them. Modl said the park will be working with the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley in opening a large telescope on the
biggest in South Texas. “People don’t realize what a South Texas treasure Resaca de la Palma is,” concluded Modl. After her presentation, the ladies boarded two trolleys to ride the loop tour. The trolley driver explained that prior to construction of Anzalduas and Falcon Dams the area naturally flooded every few years. With the coming of the dams in the 1950s, there is not enough water left in the river to flood the area except in big storms like the flooding that occurred in 2010 when a hurricane impacted the area with heavy rains. Today, water is pumped into the resaca to protect the wildlife and their habitats. The existence of the resaca makes the park a favorite location for birds because there is a water source. The trolley driver stopped on the side of the road and pointed out an owl box. She said the box had been used by the screech owls who come to the park. However, it had been discovered by the bees who now used it as their home, driving the screech owls elsewhere. The driver pointed out two piles of brush and said they were packrat dens. She said packrats could grow to be 20 inches long. The snakes often hang around the dens hoping to catch a tasty
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seen coral snakes recently but no rattlers. Indigo snakes are natural predators of the rattlesnakes, so it is possible the resident rattlesnake turned into a tasty treat for an indigo snake. Next, the ladies were looking into the brush hoping to see some wildlife. Finally someone spotted an armadillo. The ladies were excited because some of them had never seen an armadillo before. Stopping at the edge of the Resaca, the driver pointed out some birds – Least Grebes and Tropical Cormorants – in the brush around the resaca. She pointed out two birds. One had a snake in his mouth and the other was trying to steal it. On the other side of the trail, there was a group of turtles sunning themselves on logs in the water. Before moving she pointed out some of the trees, including the Black Willow tree and the Texas Ebony, which was used by Native Americans to make a kind of flour. She pointed out the soapbush used by Native Americans to make soap for cleaning. She said the Sabal Palms are native to the area and pointed out the mesquite, which was often used for a kind of pan de campo (camp bread) by early settlers. She pointed to a blooming huisache and recounted the visit of a European who especially wanted to see the huisa-
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che. He was disappointed because it was not blooming. He told the tour guide he worked for a European pharmaceutical company that was considering making a perfume from the blooms of the huisache tree. The guide mentioned the hunting camp and said hunting is not allowed in the park except during Whitewing Dove season. The park has so many resident doves that if the population were not controlled they would drive out the other species of birds. During hunting season a special area of the park is reserved for hunting so visitors coming to see the wildlife can also enjoy the park at that time. There have been sightings of whitetailed deer, javelinas and wild boar but they cannot be hunted. Among the endangered species that make their home in the park are the Texas Horned Toad and Siren Fish, that has little feet so it can walk on land. The guide said students from Texas A&M University doing wildlife studies had discovered a new species of spider never before seen in the park. All too soon, the ladies returned to the visitor center to disembark, full of tales about what they had learned. Several were so impressed with the park they purchased park passes to they could return on other occasions.
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Name that bloomin’ plant and other colorful things along Ebony Loop By Anita Westervelt RGV Chapter Texas Master Naturalist Have you ever seen a Guayacán bloom? Do you even want to? The answer to the second question should be a resounding yes! The tree is beautiful and it’s putting on its full purple and yellow colors for one month only now. There are half a dozen Guayacán, Guaiacum angustifolium, blooming around Ebony Loop in Harlingen’s Hugh Ramsey Nature Park. March 25 and April 1 are the last two guided Friday nature walks until October. Then, though, you’ll only get to see the tree’s seed capsules. Guayacán, also called soapbush, is a Valley native. The root bark was used as a soap, and according to stories, colors
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didn’t fade when using the “soap.” Root extracts were used to treat various diseases. The flowers are attractive to bees and a very good honey source. The tree is slow growing, but interesting in all seasons. It is evergreen in winter, fragrant when blooming and heartshaped fruit capsules open in autumn to reveal two vivid red-coated bean-like seeds. Certainly something to think about planting in your own garden. The wood is very hard and dense. If you find a knife with a handle made from Guayacán, you should consider it a great find. The tree is a host plant for the Lyside Sulphur butterfly, the pretty little yellow butterflies whose northern range is the Rio Grande Valley. Come see what other native beauties are blooming in the park during these free, two-hour guided tours by experts from the Rio Grande Valley Chapter Texas Master Naturalist organization. Tours begin in the parking lot at 9 a.m. The walk is around Ebony Loop, an easy quarter mile on a level caliche trail. Hugh Ramsey Nature Park is at 1000 South 499, just two miles south of Harlingen’s Valley International Airport. Reservations are encouraged in order to have enough guides for an optimum experience. Call 956-748-3190. Or e-mail rgvctmntreasurer@gmail.com.
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Throughout the month of March Laguna Art League member Pat McGrath Avery will be displaying her photography at the Port Isabel Library. An author and photographer, Pat focuses on nature photography, especially the beautiful birds that live in or visit the Rio Grande Valley. In the 1970s, she brought her parents down for the winter and fell in love with the Texas coast. Now she is living her dream and spending her days with her fingers on her keyboard or with her camera in hand. “The Rio Grande Valley is a photographer’s dream,” Pat said in an interview. “The diversity, natural beauty and culture blend into a unique setting. It’s easy to fall in love with the subjects I find. I am equally entranced by pelicans, roseate spoonbills, prickly pear cacti and yucca in bloom, and shrimp boats.” Pat lived in Laguna Vista for ten years before her recent move to Brownsville. She frequents the island, Boca Chica Beach, the shrimp boatyards and the area wildlife refuges, forever in search of the perfect shot. Some of her favorite pelican and spoonbill shots will be among the photo-
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The Rio Grande Valley is rich in history, a fact that lends to stories being passed down through generations. Many of these stories involve the South Texas Wildlife, making the critters that call this area home even more fascinating. Join the Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center on Friday, March 18, at 6 p.m. for a special presentation by Becky Reyes. Reyes has worked with the Birding Center as an environmental educator for more than three years. She received her master's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Anthropology and sub-fields in Biology and History at the University of Texas Pan-American. During graduate school, she traveled to Peru to do fieldwork research for her thesis on medicinal plants. Reyes recently taught an Environmental Anthropology course at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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Theatrical performances coming to RV parks
By Kathy Olivarez Bob and Mary Watson of Otsego, Minnesota have helped bring theatrical performances to Winter Texan parks in the Pharr area with plans to offer them to other parks and resorts in the Valley. The Watsons have been very active in the Pharr Community Theater, and since they enjoy theater so much, they feel many other Winter Texans might enjoy the opportunity to see plays performed in the parks where they live. They have volunteered their time with the Pharr Community Theater that does performances several times a season. But the theater is quite small and only holds about 40 people, so they are unable to accommodate large audiences. “We think adding theatrical productions to the types of entertainment offered to Winter Texans in the Rio Grande Valley would enhance life in the parks and possibly attract younger people who love theater to spend some time in the Rio Grande Valley,” said Bob. So Bob has been working with members of the Pharr Community Theater to identify Winter Texan parks with large enough stages and resident populations that might enjoy theatrical presentations if they were brought to their park. The first play was “The Last Battle of the Civil War,” presented at Tip O Texas. Bob said that because their facility was so much larger than the Pharr Community Theater, there were a few problems with the sound system. But he said the City of
Radio theater is making a comeback at Winter Texan parks in the Valley. Denise Fuschetto, Tom Fuschetto and Tom Peters are shown performing a Mysterious Military Highway scene at Holiday Village MH & RV Park in Pharr recently. Pharr is giving the theater a grant to pur- in larger parks in the coming season. chase a larger sound system, complete with The first play, “The Complete Works head microphones that will be perfect for of William Shakespeare abridged,” will presentations in the larger parks. be shown in December 2016 and January Working with Pedro Garcia, director of 2017 at Pharr Community Theater. The the Pharr Community Theater, and his as- play is a comedic look at all of William sistant Isidro Lerma, who is a drama teach- Shakespeare’s plays performed by the acer, Bob has accumulated a list of entertain- tors in under two hours. The actors involve ing plays that are suitable for presentation audience members by having them be part
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of the scenes. It will be available for tour upon request. “Tick Tick Boom” is to be performed Jan. 7-10, 2017 and will be available for touring Jan. 12-18, 2017. This is an autobiographical musical by the creator of “Rent,” where Jonathan Larson is told by friends when he turns 30 to quit doing music and theater and let go of his dreams. He perseveres through trials until his 31st birthday when he receives a great present. “Come Back Little Sheba,” will be available for tour Mar. 21-30, 2017. It is the story of a couple who are stuck in a loveless marriage. Doc dropped out of medical school when Lola got pregnant. Lola still mourns the miscarriage of her child 30 years later. When her dog dies, long-repressed emotions explode. “Over the River and Through the Woods” features Nick a single Italian-American guy from New Jersey. His parents retired and moved to Florida but his grandparents are determined to keep Nick home in New Jersey. This play will be available for tour Jan. 2-15, 2017. “Almost Maine” takes place on a cold, clear moonless night in the middle of winter in the town of Almost, Maine. The town’s residents fall in and out of love in hilarious ways. This play will be available for tour Feb. 13-25, 2017. In addition to working with the Pharr Community Center the Watsons are also working with Tom Fuschetto and Tom Peters, on a series of radio shows. Watson said “Military Highway Mysteries” is a play that tells tales of the Rio Grande Valley including ghost stories and tales of the macabre. It will be presented Feb. 24 at
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From pg. 24 and currently serves as the Education Chair for the South Texas Border Chapter Texas Master Naturalists. “Folklore of South Texas Wildlife” is part of EWBC’s monthly “Friday Night with a Naturalist” Speakers Series, held on the third Friday of the month. Admission is free. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Seats are limited, so please call ahead to reserve a spot. The Edinburg Scenic Wetlands and World Birding Center is located at 714 S. Raul Longoria Rd. (in the Edinburg Municipal Park) in Edinburg, Texas. To RSVP or for more information, call (956) 381-9922 or visit www.edinburgwbc.org.
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Playhouse presents ‘In the Heights’
Camille Playhouse, in Dean Porter Park in Brownsville, will present “In the Heights” March 18-20 and March 25-27. Tickets are $20 and performances on Friday and Saturday are at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, at 2:30 p.m. In the Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood. It is a place where coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It is
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a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding dreams and which traditions to continue and which ones to leave behind.
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Grande Valley. “Chuey’s Cantina” is about a bar owner who has to settle differences between his regular customers in order to keep his business open. “Dimension South Texas” is a science fiction play that touches on eerie experiences in the Rio Grande Valley. “Sam’s Place in Reynosa” takes place in a once popular bar and restaurant in Reynosa in the 1940s and 1950s. Bob urges activity directors who would like to see a theatrical production in their park to contact him at (612) 812-6430. He encourages park residents who would like to see theatrical productions in their parks to talk with their activity directors.
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Homes for Sale 2 BEDROOM BRICK home, numerous updates, double garage, Green Gate Grove, Mission, both home and land deeded, $105,000, 308-631-5918. HILL COUNTRY VACATION home and Bed & breakfast, ownership opportunity, 830-321-0466. 2 BED, 2 bath, large garage, 2 lots on river, perfect retirement home on dean end rd near interstate, home can be seen on Zillow.com, 6943 860th Ave, Colfax, WI 54730, $130,000, call 715-816-0156.
Miscellaneous BRANSON MISSOURI RV Resort membership secured by General Warranty Deed, very reasonable, no longer able to travel, call for details 956-279-5800. 8X10 YARD SHED, vinyl siding, very good condition, is 4 years old, located at #158 at Mission Bell, $750, 218-8512629. 4X8 UTILITY/GOLF cart trailer, $500,
612-817-6912. SIGMA GUITAR DM 4 w/case, purchase 1987, never learned to play, excellent condition, $275, 704-905-0048. WINTER TEXANS ARE you looking to get your RV sold? Call Texas Trader today, we will sell your RV here on consignment on our lot in La Feria. No fee, no contract, buyer pays commission. Call for your free appraisal, transport available, Texas Trader RV La Feria, 956-797-3000, ask for Mark.
Mobile Homes 16X56, 3 BR, 2 BA, 55+ Valley View, u-own lot, carport, Texas room, concrete drive, fully furnished, $30K, 612-2390404. 16X60 2006 MOBILE home, furnished, storage shed, large corner lot, own the land, sits on cement, all electric, $56,000, offer, 320-815-3501. PARKSIDE TROPHY 06, lot H-24 Lemon Tree Estates, shed with washer, dryer, stool & shower, 319-270-2529. 14X52 SCHULTZ MOBILE home, 2br, 1ba, fully furnished, large kitchen with lots of counter and cupboards, pantry, new central air, carport, large covered deck, shed, Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, gated, 956-379-7819.
MOBILE HOME FOR sale Mission Trade Winds RV 55+ lot TW-122, 3bdr, large open concept and large bathroom, furnishing included, $20,000, rent lot paid til Sept 30, 2016, Beatrice 956-341-8367. WINTER HAVEN 55+ community Pharr, 12X56, 2b/1ba, fully furnished, washer and dryer, lot 7, 402-360-1629. 14ʼX40ʼ MOBILE home with 12ʼX16ʼ Texas room, front door glass French doors, this home has been completely renovated, c/w beautiful gardens, must see, 956-460-4333. 16X60, 2BR/2BA, Alamo Country Club 55+, partially furnished, carport, covered patio, includes lot, golf cart, $54,500, 956342-7362. 1988 16X52 & LOT 2 bed, 2 bath, newer appliances, windows, awnings, furnished, Texas room, steel, roof storage, shed, handicap accessible, Mission 515-6815970. 1998 SCHULTZ BUILD, 16X60 with garage and parking, furnished, Alamo Palm Park, Lot 579, 956-702-9338. DOUBLEWIDE FURNISHED, COVERED carport & deck, reduced, negotiable, Casa del Valle, 956-783-2330 or 785713-2271. 2006 16X76, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, office,
shed, rock yard, fruit trees, like new, furnished, appliances, gated, 55+ Alamo Palms, call 419-744-4616. OWN YOUR OWN lot, mobile home in Edinburg, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, fully furnished, recently remodeled inside and out, for $39,500, call Sandy or Ron at 218-4643809. FOR SALE 2 bedroom, 2 bath mobile home with large Texas room, lot included, located in Royal Palm Park in Alamo, move in ready, fully furnished, nicely decorated, new heat and air, storage shed, 956-9291137. OWN YOUR LOT, 55+ Winter Green Estates, 14X84, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, mostly furnished, 956-566-3607. LEISURE VALLEY RANCH, Mission, 55+, 15X48, 2007, 1br/1ba, includes beautiful furnished guest house, w/d, insulated awning over driveway, 956-375-2016. 16X76 MOBILE WITH large deck, 3bd/ 2ba, excellent condition, metal roof, fully furnished, everything stays, move in ready, nice workshop, on its own lot in a 55+ park, Tropical Valley Acres, 1240 E. Bus 83 Mission, Lot 107, $49,000, 920-251-3344. WE BUY MOBILE homes, trailer houses, RVʼs, 5th wheels, park models. We pay cash, any year, any condition, old or new.
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Call Ms. Davis anytime at 956-545-1118. PHARR SOUTH MOBILE Home park, 55+ gated community 1402 S. Cage, privately owned homes & lots, open house first weekend every month, December thru April, 1-4pm, for info call 956-283-8764. DO YOU WANT to sell your RV? Do it the Texas Trader Way! and is cost nothing! No fees ever! No contract! Call today for your free appraisal, Texas Trader RV, La Feria, TX 956-797-3000, transport available, ask for Mark. 14X56 SCHULTZ MOBILE home, Mission, Texas, 2bd/1ba, fully furnished, Texas room, shed, metal roof, 55+ gated,
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Motor Homes 2003 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL 40ʼ CAT 330, super condition, roomy, mega storage, new Michelins, full body paint, drives like a dream, in Alamo, Bernie 515-249-1171. 2001 WINNEBAGO CLASS C V10, 61,000 mi., generator leveling jacks, large slide-out with 2003 Saturn Vue tow vehicle, 32,000 actual miles., 4 cyl, 5 spc PS, PB cruise sunroof, $25,000 takes all, 956-456-7728.
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2005 CLASS C 450 V10 Jayco, 36,000 miles, 25ʼ, $25,000, 956-240-9310. 2004 DAMON 37ʼ Class A, fully loaded, Ford V10 gas, 30k miles, 2 slides, new tires & batteries, $38k, Dale 218-368-0333.
Motorcycles 2008 HONDA GOLDWING GL1800, red, excellent condition, many extras, 10,500 miles, if interested call 405-6204017 or 405-315-1890. TRIKE YOUR MOTORCYCLE with Towpac Instatrike, 1/3 the cost of triking your bike, 8” wheels $2,719; 12” wheels $3,299; 14” radials $3,463 plus shipping, call Darrell at 612-840-5030.
Park Models 10X25 GLASSED IN porch, new skirting, PVC plumbing inc. sinks and faucets, central air, new TV, fully furnished, $11,500 OBO, 414-731-0437, after 4 call 414-352-7836. 12X33 EXTENDED CARPORT, 1994, shed, w & dryer, newer roof, heat pump, a/c, Casa del Valle, nice, $14,000, 641860-1563. 38ʼ PARK MODEL, 12X18 Texas room, including lot, 2 sheds, washer & dryer, 4 fruit trees, triple carport, taxes $264 yr., park fees $75 yr., $25,500, furnished, lot #11, Quiet Village II, Donna, 956-464 -0049. 1997 CARTERBURY PARK model, excellent condition, lot owned, full covered patio 11X33, furnished, shed, w/d, a must see, $43,000, W & I Resort Mission, 605359-3424. I PAY CASH for your travel trailers, park models, fifth wheels and cars. Iʼll make you a good deal. Call Jerry Garcia at 956929-3824. 1999 TROPHY PARK model, full awning, washer & dryer, good condition, new
microwave, $15,500, lots of extras, 55+ gated park, call for more details 913-9093612. FOR SALE 2007 Lake CT Park Model, 2 storage shed, handicap ramp, walk in shower & chair, Country Palm RV Park, $14,000, San Juan, TX 78589 or best offer, 402-301-5409.
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APPLIANCE REPAIR, MOST brands, handyman plumbing and electrical repairs, over 55 years experience, 956-584-7817. INCOME TAX SERVICE, YOUR place or mine, E-File, all states, 40 years experience, call for an appointment 715-8501481. MOBILE RV SERVICE 4U, general repairs/maintenance, RVIA certified licensed, insured, call Revel 715-296 -5036, www.mobilervservice4u.com. FREE ROOF INSPECTIONS, South Texas Roofing & Siding contractor of choice, custom carports, Trueroofing.net, 956-884-1688. NO JOB TOO big or small! Rubber roof replacements, insurance claims, full body paint & crash jobs, call today for free estimates, Texas Trader RV 956-797-3000. REPAIR OF AQUA Hot Controller and Dometic Four Button thermostats. Call Jim at Frerichs Electronics, 308-440-5154. MASSAGE AND BODYCARE by Nicole starting at $15, call 956-739-5524.
Travel Trailers
2009, 18ʼ PLAYMOR Eliete Toy hauler, sleeps 4, fully self contained, 1/2 ton towable, pictures on request, email gnf1934@ yahoo.com, 573-348-9640, $10,000. 2007 SUNNY BROOK 32ft. travel trailer, two bedroom, two slides, dishes, pots
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for anything... for everything...WANT ADS and pans, two shops - one is air conditioned with w/d, lots of extras, 55+ park, gated community, call for more details in San Benito, TX, you need to look at this one, cell 580-380-7600. 2002 PROWLER, EXCELLENT condition, 2 slides, anchored in beautiful Harlingen park, new a/c, 2nd roof, patio cover, skirting, plumbing, $12,000 OBO, 605-756-4461. 2010 WILDCAT 5TH Wheel, rear kitchen, in-counter waste basket w/ outside access, table & 4 chairs, sectional sofa w/ storage, sleeper sofa, flat screen TV, DVD/CD/FM Radio inside/outside speakers, frosted glass shower door, water closet, sleep number bed w/ remote, full wardrobe across front, 4- Seasons Coach, $21,900, Gooding RV Center (956) 585-4481. 2008 ROCKWOOD SIGNATURE Ultra Lite 8319SS Travel Trailer, 32' 2", weighs 6,310 LBS, bar w/ 2 stool, 2 swivel rockers, Sleeper Sofa, white interior, stainless refrigerator, I Phone Dock, TV, large restroom, dual bathroom sinks, spacious queen bedroom, 2 slide outs, $16,000, Gooding RV Center (956)-5854481. 2007 JAYCO 314 BHDS travel trailer, front walk-around queen bed, table w/ 4 chairs, rear bunk room, bottom Jiffy Sofa, top bunk, rear bath, tub/shower. $15,999, Gooding RV Center Mission, Tx (956)-585-4481. 2008 PROWLER 310-2BDS travel trailer, 2 slide outs, front queen bed, 2 rear bunks, bar w/2 stools, sleeper sofa, dinette, $9,998, Gooding RV Center Mission, TX 956-585-4481. 2009 ROCKWOOD SIGNATURE Ultra Lite 8319SS, travel trailer, 33', weighs 6,129LBS, 2 slide outs, front living room, 2 Swivel Rockers, Sleeper Sofa, bar w/2 stools, pass-through bathroom, double sinks, walk-around queen bed, $12,900, Gooding RV Center Mission, Tx (956)585-4481. I PAY CASH for your travel trailers, park models, fifth wheels and cars. I’ll make you a good deal. Call Jerry Garcia at 956929-3824.
Wanted I PAY CASH for your travel trailers, park models, fifth wheels and cars. I’ll make you a good deal. Call Jerry Garcia at 956929-3824.
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