November 16, 2017 - WTT ISSUE by Winter Texan Times

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Many parks with new or improved ‘toys’ for Winter Texans

There are new “toys” to welcome Winter Texans back at many parks and resorts across the Rio Grande Valley this year. From new cooks and paved roads to amenities for furry friends, Winter Texan parks are investing in their property and welcoming back their guests with several improvements. Residents of Pine to Palm RV Resort in Weslaco have brand new shuffleboard courts waiting to be broken in, as well as new two pickleball courts that were added due to the demands of that rapidly growing sport. “We completely redeveloped our recreational court,” said Park Manager Gretchen Hovda. “We have a huge demand for shuffleboard but pickleball is growing rapidly so we decided to build two courts for our residents who enjoy it.” Pickleball is played on a miniature sized tennis court and is a mixture of tennis, badminton and ping pong. According to the USA Pickleball Association, there

are more than 15,000 indoor and outdoor pickleball courts in the United States, with at least one court in all 50 states. The organization estimates that there are more than 2.5 million pickleball players in the country and it is exploding in popularity. “It is the fastest growing sport in North America right now,” said Claude Bru, a Pine to Palm resident for 13 years. “I started playing in Winnipeg six years ago and love the new courts.” Bru and two other couples introduced the sport to the park, which has 224 RV spaces and 222 mobile home lots. He said there are about 30 active pickleball members in the park and now that the courts are open that he expects that number to grow on a regular basis. The park invested approximately $240,000 to remove the old shuffleboard courts and put in 20 new shuffleboard courts and the two pickleball courts. “We have planned for this for a while See NEW OR IMPROVED pg. 18

The hills are alive with the sounds of music, or in the case of the Rio Grande Valley, it is the South Texas plains that are more alive now with music than at any time of the year as a season of concerts

begins. The musical organizations, ranging from barbershop choruses to symphony orchestras, are populated with lots of Winter Texans along with most of those

Pine to Palm resident Dave Gemmell enjoys playing on one of the two new pickleball courts at the resort, which also built 20 new shuffleboard courts for residents.

Season of concerts arrives for RGV music groups

Bob Lemkuil directs a number during a rehearsal last week of the Magic Valley Men of A-Chord men’s chorus at St. Mark United Methodist Church in McAllen. The chorus is made of 40 plus barbershop singers.

attending the performances. Among those preparing for a season of music now is the Magic Valley Chorus (MVC) of the Sweet Adelines International, directed by Sandy Seitz, a full-time Victoria Palms Park resident in Donna, who came to the Valley in 1999 after being part of a chorus for many years in Racine, Wisc. Seitz, who is also an accomplished accordionist since learning at age 9, adds to the educational process by throwing in a little bit of technical music theory during rehearsals. For the full-time Valley residents and the now-arriving Winter Texans, who make up about half of the chorus, a rigorous schedule of activities mark rehearsals being held Monday evenings at the Village of Westlakes clubhouse in McAllen. The three-hour rehearsals start with physical and vocal warmups, then into standing through sets of songs to be learned for the upcoming shows. Helping to keep everything organized

is Janet Doyle, the team leader for the past 10 years and often the emcee for performances. For the past 20 years she has been with the chorus, which was formed in November 1990; in 1991 it did its first annual show and went to its first regional competition. Most members come from communities from Mission to Weslaco, according to Secretary Joan Felton, a permanent resident at Royal Palms Park in Alamo. Having the Winter Texans is special. “We love them and welcome them,” she added. The local award-winning chorus had its first concert of this season, a Veterans Day salute on Nov. 10 at a Mission resort park. Shirley Valentine, who handles bookings, said other public concerts include Christmas at the Tower (Theater) in Weslaco, 3 p.m. Dec. 1-3; the chorus’ annual appearance at the Hidalgo Festival of Lights at 8 p.m. Dec. 5; St. George Church International Festival in Pharr at See SEASON OF CONCERTS pg. 14

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Pine To Palm’s Bissillions among top shuffleboarders

Gina and Brian Bissillion haven’t had a chance to find their favorite shuffleboard court at Pine to Palm Resort in Weslaco. Chances are, they won’t. “We’re more likely to have an unfavorite than a favorite,” joked Gina. “We’re glad though about the new courts here. They’re really nice.” Pine to Palm Resort renovated its activity area for residents. The park completely removed the 24 shuffleboard courts that had been in place for 40 years and built 20 new shuffleboard courts and two pickleball courts, complete with new lighting, over the summer. Park Manager Gretchen Hovda kept residents informed on the progress through regular emailed newsletters. The park not only saw an increasing demand for pickleball, but it has a large and competitive group of residents when it comes to shuffleboard. The Bissillions are just two of the several players who are considered good enough to play at the international level from the park. In fact, the Bissillions competed in July in the International Shuffleboard World Team Championships for Canada (West). The women’s team finished second, behind USA (East) and ahead of the United Kingdom in third. The men finished third, behind only the USA (East) and Brazil in

first and second, respectively. The competition was a week-long event. The event hosts teams from all around the world including Germany, Holland, China and others. If a country doesn’t have enough to put together a team, the association will create a team called the U.N. team. Teams qualify based on their resume and accomplishments throughout their career. The men’s team was made of up park residents Brian Bissillion, Earl Doell and Peter Hilderbrand, and Doug Cowling from Ranchero Village in Weslaco. The women’s team had residents Gina Bissillion, Eileen Hilderbrand and Carol Klem, plus Marlene Cowling from Ranchero Village. Most recently, the Bissillions finished third in the Don Johnk Memorial Expert Mixed Doubles Tournament at Leisure World in Weslaco. They finished behind park residents – and Canadian teammates – Doell and Klem. “There are some great shuffleboarders in the Valley, that’s for sure,” Brian said. “Plus you meet so many great people, people from all over the world at the World Doubles event.” The Bissillions have played all over the world and have played on many different See SHUFFLEBOARDERS pg. 5

Gina Bissillion, of Pine to Palm Resort in Weslaco, watches her shot while playing shuffleboard on one of the 20 new courts at the resort. Gina and her husband Brian are among the top shuffleboarders in South Texas.

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Bit-O-Heaven holds craft sale

Christmas is coming soon and craft sales are often a great source for people seeking gifts for that hard-to-buy-for person who has everything. Even when not seeking Christmas gifts, craft sales are always fun to attend. Bit-O-Heaven RV Park in Donna held its monthly craft show On Friday, Nov. 10, and offered several sources of unique gifts of fun items to furnish Valley homes. T-shirts are often popular wear among Winter Texans, who enjoy the warm weather in the Rio Grande Valley. Kathy Webber had a great variety of shirts with Valley themes such as “Winter Texan for Life,” for those wishing to advertise ¬– or maybe brad a little – that they are vacationing in the warm Valley. She also offered specialized themes such as the one for quilters, “Quilter for Life,” a hobby many women (and men) enjoy during their leisure time. She had too many themes to list so look for her table at next month’s craft sale. Rosie Armstrong had a table filled with clothes that fit the very popular American girl dolls. Many Winter Texans have granddaughters or great granddaughters just the age to play with American Girl dolls. The clothes Rosie was offering were much less expensive than those listed in the American Girl catalog. Roger Ruggles of AR Creations had

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Arne Hole was offering a variety of woodwork items for sale. New this year were cremation boxes for pets or people. Another woodworker, Milton Voss, sold ornately decorated clocks. Barbara Humphrey had some wood crafts, but also had gourds which had been painted to look like Christmas ornaments. Artis Jensen offered crocheted items. There were several tables of tools de-

signed to provide just what tinkering Winter Texans might need. And “Spiffy Cliffy” Spears had a table filled with waterless carwash products. For those looking for unique gifts for Christmas or giving at other times, the Bit-O-Heaven Craft Sale is held the second Friday of the month from 8 a.m. to noon. Breakfast items are offered early in the morning.

New wardrobes for American Girl dolls Rosie Armstrong displayed new wardrobe items designed to fit the popular American Girl dolls many Winter Texan’s granddaughters have.

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From pg. 3 types of shuffleboard courts, the ones Brian said. “This park has three of them.” For more information on upcomat Pine To Palm being pretty much the standard. Courts are rated based on their ing shuffleboard tournaments in the Rio draw speed. The ones around the Valley Grande Valley, visit https://rgvsa.weebly. are usually about eight seconds – which com/ means it takes that amount of time from the time it leaves the shuffleboard cue until it stops. There was a court in California that the Bissillions played on where the draw took 20-to-22 seconds. “All you had to do was touch the disc ever so slightly and it would go,” Brian said. “The court was so slick. I had one disc stop and then it slid again after a full stop. I just couldn’t figure those out. Some use beads, some use wax on the court. There are a lot of different types of courts.” Gina said that players also need to be able to read the courts. An avid golfer with a low handicap, Gina likens it to reading the breaks on the golf course greens. “There are subtle breaks on the courts that you need to see. Is my disc going to go this way or that,” she said. “You play with a lot more finesse and strategy than a lot of people think.” Competitors gain points based on how they finish in tournaments. Reaching 1,000 points is a huge milestone. Gina, who was inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Shuffleboard Association Hall of Fame this year, has 975 points and should reach that mark this season. Brian is at 900. Pine to Palm has several top-notch shuffleboard players other than the Bis- Brian Bissillion, of Pine to Palm Resort, sillions and those who joined them at the takes a shot on one of the new 20 shufWorld Team Doubles event. fleboard courts at the resort in Welsaco. “There are 12-14 people, at most, Brian and his wife Gina are among the across the Valley who have 2,000 points,” top shuffleboarders in South Texas.

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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, November 16 Garage Sale - Dream Valley Ranch, Mission, 8am. Craft Sale - Green Gate Grove, Palmview, 9am-2pm. Country Jam - El Valle Del Sol/El Valle de la Luna, Mission, 9-11am, please bring a toy for the City of Mission Police Dept. Toy Drive, last collection will be Dec. 21. Music Swap Meet - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 11:30am-3:30pm. Jam & Lunch - Siesta Retirement Village Park, Weslaco, Noon-3pm, lunch served 12- 1pm, jam is from 1- 3pm, everyone welcome, contact Gene at 956447-9906 or 937-241-8297. Country Jam - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 12:30-3pm. Acoustic Jam - Citrus Village, La Feria, 1-3pm, open to all players. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Reagan James, pass the hat, BYOB and free ice. Happy Hour Dance - Pine to Palm Resort, Weslaco, 3-5pm, Cindy Renee’, pass the hat, doors open at 2:30pm, BYOB, ice & pop available. Supper - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 4:30-6:30pm, All American Night. Big Band Jam - La Hacienda Estates, Alamo, 6:30-8:30pm, coffee & cookies available for free will donation, pop & ice cream bars for sale, for more information call 254-449-4568. Dance - Paradise Park RV Resort, Harlingen, 7-9pm, Karaoke. Dance - Mission Bell Resort/ Tradewinds, Mission, 7-10pm, Texas Wheels, $6pp. Friday, November 17 Garage Sale - Dream Valley Ranch, Mission, 8am. Lunch - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 11am-12:30pm, pizza & salad. Jam - Split Rail RV Park, Mission,

1-3pm, serving coffee and cookies. Country Jam - McAllen Mobile Park, 1pm, dessert and coffee at intermission. Variety Jam - Bentsen Palm RV Park, Mission, 1-3pm, coffee & goodies, new jammers welcome. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Johnny D, pass the hat, BYOB and free ice. Dance - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 7-10pm, Diego, $6pp, singles are welcome. Dance - Texas Trails RV Resort, Pharr, 7-10pm, Jealous Heart, $5pp, BYOB and concession. Dance - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 7-10pm, Drew & The Dancehall Dreamers, $6pp, popcorn & soda for sale, BYOB. Dance - Fun N Sun Resort, San Benito, 7pm, Texas Wheels, $6pp. Saturday, November 18 Breakfast - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 7-9am, every Saturday. Breakfast - Chimney Park, Mission, 7-9am, menu varies weekly, $4pp, bring own place-setting, for more information call 956-585-5061. Breakfast - El Valle Del Sol/El Valle de la Luna, Mission, 7:30-9am, all you can eat pancakes with a choice of ham or sausage $4pp, or biscuits & gravy $4pp, free coffee. Breakfast - Paradise Park, McAllen, 7:30-9am, serving pancakes, eggs, ham, sausages, biscuits and gravy, toast, applesauce, and grits. Patio Sales - Paradise Park RV Resort, Harlingen, 8am-Noon. Rummage Sale - Hidden Valley Ranch RV & MH Park, Mission, 8am-Noon, coffee & donuts available in the club house followed by lunch until noon. Craft Sale & Flea Market - Tradewinds RV Resort, Mission, 8am-Noon, lunch served- home made tacos, sloppy joes, and pies, call 715-379-8937 for more information. Fall Flea Market - Pine to Palm Resort, Weslaco, 8-10am, coffee and donuts served for a minimal fee, contact Eileen at 204-869-2972. All Park Yard Sale - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 8am-Noon. Flea Market - Palm Gardens, Harlingen, 8:30am-Noon, selling small household items, everyone welcome, admission is free. Community Church - Acacia RV Park, Alamo, 10-11am. Country Jam - Green Gate Grove, Palmview, 12:30pm, lunch served at 11am, for more information call 956-5841561, year round. See PARKS CALENDAR pg. 7

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2nd Annual Mariposa Monarca- Migration Festival - Oleander Acres, Mission, 3-6pm, to be held at recreation hall. Dance - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 7-10pm, Texas Wheels, $6pp. Dance - Trophy Gardens, Alamo, 7-10pm, Diego, $6pp, doors open to the public at 5:30pm, concessions and set ups available, BYOB. Dance - Aladdin Villas, Mission, 7-10pm, Jealous Heart Band, $7pp, for more information call 320-492-6415. Sunday, November 19 Church Services - Rio Valley Estates MH & RV Resort, Weslaco, 8:30am, Dr. Tom Cassidy, non- denominational, all welcome, communion is served last Sunday of each month. Non- Denominational Church- Winter Haven Park, Pharr, 8:45am, Pastor Robert Kracht, communion first Sunday of each month, everyone welcom. Community Church - Acacia RV Park, Alamo, 10-11am. Church Services - San Juan Gardens, 8:45am, Pastor Len Mitchell. Non-denominational Worship Service - Citrus Valley RV Park, McAllen, 9-10am, Pastor Jim Troutman, communion service 1st Sunday in month. Non- Denominational Church Services - Hidden Valley Ranch RV & MH Park, Mission, 9am, Pastor Cliff Stewart, coffee and refreshments available at 8:30am, worship begins at 9am. Church Service - Southern Comfort Resort, Weslaco, 9-10am. Church Service - Eastgate RV & MH Park, Harlingen, 9am, Pastor David Squire, Communion 1st Sunday of each month, everyone welcome. Non- Denominational Church Service - Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 9am, Pastor Brian Dent. Church Service - Leisure World Community, Weslaco, 9am, Pastor Charles Belecher, non- denomination. Non- Denominational Church Services - Quiet Village II, Donna, 9:30-10:30am, open to the public each Sunday with Pastor Mary Chamberlin officiating, coffee served at 9am, for more information call 405-688-9338. Non-Denominational Church - Peñitas RV Park, Peñitas, 9:30am, Pastor James L. Gebhart. Church Service - Mission West RV Park, 10-11am, Pastor Vic. Church Service - Park Place Estates, Harlingen, 10:15am, Pastor Dave Tafler, in ballroom. Karaoke - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 5pm. Gospel Jam - Bluebonnet RV Park, Mission, 6pm, featuring Dwight & Friends. Monday, November 20 Craft Sale - Mission Bell Resort, Mission, 8am-Noon. Acoustic Jam - Green Gate Grove,

Palmview, 9:30am, for more information call Annette at 248-921-6867. No jam on Dec. 11, Jan. 22, Feb. 19, and March 19. Acoustic Jam - Green Gate Grove, Palmview, 9:30am, everyone welcome, for more information call 248-921-6867. Beginning Line Dance Instruction Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 10am, for more information call Brenda at 956685-1111. Square Dance - Pharr South Park, Pharr, 10am-Noon, Plus Dance. Intermediate Line Dance Instruction - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 12:30pm, for more information call Brenda at 956-685-1111. Karaoke - El Valle Del Sol/El Valle de la Luna, Mission, 1-3pm, bring your own drinks. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Diego Saurina, pass the hat, BYOB and free ice. Hamburger Night - Mission West RV Park, 4pm, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, onion ring, fries, drinks & home made pies Dinner - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 4:30-6pm, stuffed peppers, please call 956-585-0703 for more information. Country Jam - Lamplighter Park, Mission, 5:30-7:30pm, dinner served at 4-5”30 p.m. or until gone. Bingo - Paradise Park, McAllen, 7pm. Tuesday, November 21 Craft Show & Yard Sale - Bluebonnet RV Park, Mission, 8am-Noon. Square Dancing Plus - Pine to Palm Resort, Weslaco, 10am-Noon, Butch Danielski, rounds at 9:30am, Ron & Georgine Woolcock, $5pp, Octoberfest Celebration, free lunch of sauerkraut, pork and potatoes follows the dance. Jam - Leisure World Community, Weslaco, 11am-2pm. Taco Tuesday - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 11:30am-1pm, all you care to eat, tacos and our famous homemade charro beans, Country Jam - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, Noon-2:30pm, lpopcorn & soda for sale, BYOB. Jam - Oleander Acres, Mission, 1pm, for more information contact Ray or Ginger at 956-379-2565. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Lynn Dvorak, pass the hat, BYOB and free ice. Happy Hour - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 3:30-5pm, Diego, pass the hat, popcorn & soda for sale, BYOB. Jam - Canyon Lake RV Resort, Mission, 4-6pm, free, food is available for sale from 4pm-6pm. Country Jam - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 5:30-7:30pm, meal served at 4 pm, variable price, free coffee and refreshments at break. See PARKS CALENDAR pg. 10

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LIVE MUSIC Wed.Sundays • Kenaston Band Sat. • Country Music FRIDAY Public DANCES 7-10PM • $5 2-6pm Dances Starting in Music Thurs. •Nov Al Mikesh Sun. • Country 26 Every Friday 7-10pm Mar. 25 • Route 66 • $6 January 2018 Renaissance Rockers! Fri. • The Hitman Patio/Restaurant NOV. 17 • Jealous Heart FRIDAY NIGHT DANCES 1-5pm 1-5pm NOV. 24 • Sweetwater TRY OUR TEXAS SIZE PORK TENDERLOIN DEC. 1 • Steven May and the Knights MOE BANDY CONCERT German Day 1-5pm ALL SUMMER COMESouthern JOIN US! Sundays 2-6pm MARCH SATURDAY - $45 Band♫ DEC. 8 • Bottomline ♫Jolly 3 Huntsman Sweetwater 8:30PM DOORS OPEN Mar. 6 • Steven-May • Singles Welcome Sat. Mar.6PM 5 • 1-5pm Apr. 1,BYOB May 6, June 3, July 1, Aug. 5, Mar. 13 • Renassiance Rockers or Combo CRAFT SALE FRIDAY Catfish, Cod, Shrimp, COMING SOON!!! Sept. 2, &ofOct. Mar. 20 • Steven Mayw/baked beans, hush 1st Saturday the 7 Month FISH Dinners Thursdays Live Music Jealous Heart Open Easter Sunday Dec - Mar • 8 am till 12 noon FRY puppies, cole slaw and french fries More Live Music

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Sept.29,• 7am-12pm & Oct. 14 December 14 - $5 DEC. SUNDAY LIVE MUSIC 2-6PM YEAR ROUND! Route 66 • 7 pm Lindley Creek – (Christmas) • Dec 21 - $8 ENTERTAINMENT Friday Catfish, Cod, Shrimp, or Combo Apr.DEC. 15, June 17, July 29, & Sept. 16 3 • Razz Ma Tazz • $6 Tickets available in advance or at the Door 2 beans, Hour Tours hush Fish Dinners w/baked Marshall Law Band Tue. & Thurs. 1pm DEC. 12 • La Dawn • $6 $19 CRAFT SALE Fry puppies, cole slaw-Seniors(62+): and french fries Apr.Year’s 22 & May 20 956-581-4477 -Adults: $23 New Dance CASH ONLY November 25 Hour Tours Diego Dec 31st, 8-Midnight Reservations suggested but not 1required. 15 Tues. minimum for boat to depart for Mon. 1 hour andWed. 25 Steven 8 am to 12 noon Apr.May 29, and Maythe 27,Southern June 24,Knights July 22,• $16 Thurs. Fri. Sat.tour - 12pm minimum for 2 hrs. Call to scheduled your -Seniors: $10 hours or to plan your group tour of 25 or more. Light Aug. 19,Breakfast Sept. 23, served & Oct. 28 800 SH 495 Alamo, TX 78516 -Adults: $12 Smoking Gun Rd 214 E. CHIMNEY RD. - MISSION TX 956-685-5300 501 W. Owassa 2 Hour Tours 26, &78577 Oct. 21 July 15, Aug. Terry & Gayle Steinbeck 956-581-1033 • WWW.ONTHERIVER.NET Tue. & Thurs. 1pm Pharr, Texas George & The Texas Outlaws $19 Activity Directors RIVERSIDE IN MISSION-Seniors: 956-787-6538 956-581-4477 -Adults: $23 Sept. 30 CASH ONLY Boat Enclosed Reservations Suggested 301 E. Hall Acres Rd. BYOB - Concessions Available Weather Protection Passenger minimum for

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DANCES • 7PM - 10PM

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FRIDAY NIGHT DANCES

Sat. 7pm - 10pm

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Saturday Night Dances (7-10PM)

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From Dance - Winter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo, 7-10pm, Texas Wheels, $6pp, concessions available. Wednesday, November 22 Breakfast - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 7-8:30am, biscuits and gravy. Church Services - Paradise Park RV Resort, Harlingen, 9am, cookie fellowship begins at 8:30 a.m., everyone welcome, come as you are. Bluegrass Jam - Bentsen Palm RV Park, Mission, 9-11am, coffee & goodies, new jammers welcome. Beginning Line Dance Instruction Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 10am, for more information call Brenda at 956685-1111. Square Dance - Pharr South Park, Pharr, 10am-Noon, Advance Dance. Intermediate Line Dance Instruction - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 12:30pm, for more information call Brenda at 956-685-1111. Jam - Eastgate RV & MH Park, Harlingen, 1pm. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Carlos Canos, pass the hat, BYOB and free ice. Social Hour - Siesta Retirement Village Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Diego, pass the hat, nachos, hot-dogs, coneys, popcorn, and soft drinks available. Karaoke - Tropical Valley Acres, Mis-

pg. 7 sion, 6:30pm. Old Time Dance - Fiesta Village, Mission, 7-10pm, Albert Mikesh, $5pp. Thursday, November 23 Country Jam - El Valle Del Sol/El Valle de la Luna, Mission, 9-11am, please bring a toy for the City of Mission Police Dept. Toy Drive, last collection will be Dec. 21. Lunch - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 11am-12:30pm, burgers & more. Jam & Lunch - Siesta Retirement Village Park, Weslaco, Noon-3pm, lunch served 12- 1pm, jam is from 1- 3pm, everyone welcome, contact Gene at 956447-9906 or 937-241-8297. Country Jam - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 12:30-3pm. Acoustic Jam - Citrus Village, La Feria, 1-3pm, open to all players. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Reagan James, pass the hat, BYOB and free ice. Entertainment - McAllen Mobile Park, 7pm, Leslie Blasing, $8pp. Friday, November 24 Lunch - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 11am-12:30pm, soup & salad bar. Jam - Split Rail RV Park, Mission, 1-3pm, serving coffee and cookies. Country Jam - McAllen Mobile Park, 1pm, dessert and coffee at intermission. See PARKS CALENDAR pg. 11

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Variety Jam - Bentsen Palm RV Park, Mission, 1-3pm, coffee & goodies, new jammers welcome. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Johnny D, pass the hat, BYOB and free ice. Dance - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 7-10pm, Rewind, $10pp, singles are welcome. Dance - Texas Trails RV Resort, Pharr, 7-10pm, Sweetwater, $5pp, BYOB and concession. Dance - Fun N Sun Resort, San Benito, 7pm, Texas Wheels, $6pp. Saturday, November 25 Breakfast - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 7-9am, every Saturday. Breakfast - Chimney Park, Mission, 7-9am, menu varies weekly, $4pp, bring own place-setting, for more information call 956-585-5061. Flea Market - Pharr South Park, Pharr, 7-11am, breakfast available. Breakfast - El Valle Del Sol/El Valle de la Luna, Mission, 7:30-9am, all you can eat pancakes with a choice of ham or sausage $4pp, or biscuits & gravy $4pp, free coffee. Breakfast - Paradise Park, McAllen, 7:30-9am, serving pancakes, eggs, ham, sausages, biscuits and gravy, toast, apple-

sauce, and grits. Craft Sale - Trophy Gardens, Alamo, 8am-Noon, no admission fee, coffee and rolls and lunch served at 11 a.m. Country Jam - Green Gate Grove, Palmview, 12:30pm, lunch served at 11am, for more information call 956-5841561. Jam - Weslaco Trailer Park, Weslaco, 12:30-3pm. Big Band/ Rock & Roll Jam - McAllen Mobile Park, 1pm, dessert and coffee at intermission, musicians & vocalist by invitation only. Dance - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 7-10pm, Texas Wheels, $6pp. Dance - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 7-10pm, Drew & The Dancehall Dreamers, $6pp, BYOB & free ice. Dance - Trophy Gardens, Alamo, 7-10pm, Steven May, $6pp, doors open to the public at 5:30pm, concessions and set ups available, BYOB. Dance - Aladdin Villas, Mission, 7-10pm, Greyrock Band, $6pp, for more information call 320-492-6415. Dance - Tropical Valley Acres, Mission, 7-10pm, Ron E. Band, $5pp.

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have visited – as expected, pins are dense in South Texas and the Midwest. Winter Texans love this place. Why wouldn’t they? The food is always cooked fresh and to order. You can even see owner Nadia Baughman tinkering in the kitchen, making sure everything is cooked as if she were at her own house. You want the taste of home? It’s here. Camilla and I each ordered a breakfast taco to start. This Valley breakfast staple was probably 1.5 times the size of a normal taco with nearly twice as much filling. Both the chorizo and egg for Camilla and the ham, egg and cheese for me were fresh, cooked perfectly and the homemade tortillas were probably the best we’ve eaten in a long time. There’s just something about home cooking. Afterwards, I ordered the chicken fried chicken. Battered in a thin wash, the outside had a great flavor with the panko crumbs prominent. The chicken breast was thin but spread over half the plate and was cooked carefully, getting it away from the heat before any chance of drying. Covered in white gravy with pepper, I was able to easily slice through the piece. In fact, I could use a fork. I think many places put way too much pepper on their gravy for this dish, and for the mashed potatoes. If I want more, I can put more – don’t overdo it. This one was peppered just right. The mashed potatoes were creamy and with the gravy it was a perfect combination with the chicken and buttery corn and toast. There’s plenty to order at Ann’s, including Mexican plates, burgers, salads.... and I’ve stayed away from chicken fried anything. I don’t think I’ll be a stranger to it anymore. It’s terrific – and it’s a lunch special on Fridays so what more could you ask. Ann’s Restaurant is located at 221 W. U.S. Highway 83 in San Juan. If you enjoy homestyle cookin’, you’ve got to try Ann’s Restaurant.

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11 a.m. Dec. 9; the Westlakes Community Christmas event in McAllen at 6 p.m. Dec. 16, and the combined “Music for All Ages” concert show at the Center Church in Pharr at 7 p.m. March 2, 2018. Dee Fritsch, a Winter Texan hailing from Buffalo, N.Y., and staying at Bentsen Grove Park in Palmview, has been singing bass for 20 years with MVC, which comes on top of 36 years with a Buffalo chorus. She noted her husband, Jack, is a barbershop singer in two choruses as well. Fritsch enjoys being in the chorus, including the educational part as she doesn’t read music, but has been helped to find ways around that, including using technology to work on songs. The fellowship is special to the couple including the international flavor that created a long-lasting friendship with a Swedish couple they met during a competition. “You can travel anywhere and find help and support through the Sweet Adelines,” Fritsch said. “It’s one huge family.” She is also the reason that Judy McCullough, a Winter Texan in Alamo’s Royal Palms Park who this summer moved to Warsaw, Mo., is part of the chorus. McCullough was looking for a barbershop opportunity and found it in 2004, when she met Fritsch across the border in Mexico, a year after coming to the Val-

ley. McCullough said she was raised with music, her parents and brother singing and playing instruments after chores were over for the day on the family dairy farm in Kansas. The only singing part left for her was to harmonize. Later she sang five years in Topeka, Kan. with a group called the New Life Singers. In addition to McCullough singing bass in the MVC, McCullough plays a variety of instruments including the trumpet, piano, organ, accordion, bass and steel guitars. For the past two years she’s played the trumpet with the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Concert Band as third chair and with the smaller Winter Texan Orchestra. RGV Concert Band When the combined concert comes next March, McCullough will have two parts, singing with the MVC and playing trumpet with the RGV Concert Band. Gene Goede, who was a band director for 33 years, has been conducting the RGV Band for the past 10 years. The band, which began with just a dozen players back in 1997, is made up primarily of Winter Texans from 17 states along with a few from Canada. The band now numbers between 55 and 65 musicians, which still includes a few charter members. Goede was a band director in Minnesota public schools before coming to the Valley 26 years ago. The Minneapolis area resident, who has toured the world See SEASON OF CONCERTS pg. 15

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nurse from Smithville, Tenn. and staying at Lemon Tree Estates in Mission. She joined in 2007 and is the band’s secretary. In preparing for the RGV Band’s series of winter concerts, rehearsals are held at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1105 West Fern Ave. in McAllen, on Saturday mornings. The schedule involves seven or eight Sunday concerts a season. The band starts with a Christmas concert each year at the Lutheran church rehearsal site, which will be 3 p.m. Dec. 10. The rest of the all Sunday concerts, all at 3 p.m., include Aladdin Villas West in Mission on Jan. 1, 2018; First Presbyterian Church, Mission, Jan. 21; Alamo Palms Park in Alamo, Feb. 4; Snow to Sun Park in Weslaco, Feb. 18; Casa Del Valle Park in

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Alamo, March 4 and Paradise Resort Estates in Pharr, March 11. And on March 2 is the 7 p.m. combined concert at Center Church in Pharr. Magic Valley Men of A-Chord Another group taking part in the combined “Music for All Ages” show is the Magic Valley Men of A-Chord, a group of 40 to sometimes 60 barbershoppers, co-directed by Bob Lemkuil, from Neenah, Wisc., and Herb Edwards, from McComb, Ill.. Lemkuil, who stays at Aladdin Villas in Mission, has been with the chorus for 20 years and has been directing for six seasons, while Edwards, at Americana Resort in Mission, is in his third year of directing. Edwards, who retired in 2008,

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national Barbershop Harmony Society of some 35,000 members in the U.S. They also have formed various quartets to sing four-part harmony to entertain and compete. They rehearse Tuesday afternoons at St. Mark United Methodist Church in McAllen. The Men of A-Chord do about 10 concerts a year at parks in the Valley and before other organizations starting in January 2018 through mid-March. The schedule begins at Heritage Square in Mission at 7 p.m. Jan. 27. The others are Alamo Rec-Veh Park in Alamo at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28; San Juan Gardens, San Juan at 7 p.m. Jan. 31; McAllen First Assembly Church in McAllen at 7 p.m. Feb. 8; Casa Del Valle Resort in Alamo at 7 p.m. Feb. 12; Country Side Park in Donna at 7 p.m. Feb. 14; Paradise Park Estate Resort in Pharr at 3 p.m. Feb. 18; The Grove in San Juan at 7 p.m. Feb. 27; Center Church in Pharr at 7 p.m. March 2; Benson Grove Resort in Mission at 7 p.m. March 4, and Siesta Retirement Village in Weslaco at 7 p.m. March 11. Senior Ambassadors The final group for the combined “Music for All Ages” concert on March 2 will

be the Senior Ambassadors Men’s Chorus directed by Virgel Kroeker, a former Winter Texan but now a permanent resident in Mission’s Aladdin Villas since 2012. The former elementary music and high school choir director for 29 years in Minnesota, has been leading the Ambassadors for the past 10 seasons. The Ambassadors were launched more than 30 years ago by 12 men from Bentsen Grove Resort in Mission who just wanted to sing. The chorus now numbers around 45, the majority Winter Texans, who have begun rehearsals on Friday afternoons at Bentsen Grove. They will be offering a broad range of musical numbers, ranging from gospel to patriotic to golden oldies to Broadway, in a dozen concerts starting in January. The schedule is 2 p.m. Jan. 14 at Oleander Acres Park in Mission; 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at Seven Oaks Resort in Mission; 7 p.m. Jan. 23 at Texas Trails Resort in Pharr; 7 p.m. Feb. 5 at Palm Shadows in Donna; 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at Trophy Gardens in Alamo; 7 p.m. Feb. 22 at Val Halla Park in Edinburg; 7 p.m. Feb. 25 at Split Rail Park in Mission; 7 p.m. March 2 the combined show at Center Church in Pharr; 7 p.m. March 7 at Golf View Estates in Mission, and 6 p.m. March 11 at Alamo Palms in Alamo.

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CALENDAR Nov. 16-19: The South Texas College Theatre will present Israel Horowitz’s play The Indian Wants the Bronx at the Cooper Center for Communications Art, located on the Pecan Campus, 3201 W. Pecan Blvd., McAllen. General admission tickets are $10 for Main Stage productions, or $5 for students/faculty/ senior citizens. Studio productions are $5. For more information about STC Theatre, call (956) 872-2301. Nov. 17: The holiday season begins with the Valley Symphony Orchestra’s traditional concert, “Touch of Frost – Holiday Favorites” at the McAllen Performing Arts Center located at Expressway 83 and Ware Rd. The performance begins at 8 p.m. For information, call the VSO at 956-661-1615. For tickets, go to tickets.vendini.com. Nov. 17-19: Palmview High School’s Interact Theater and Lobo Choir will present the Broadway musical Hairspray Nov. 17-19 at the Alejandro “Alex” H. Saenze Performing Arts Center, 604 N. Coyote St., La Joya. Performances will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19. Tickets are $7 and for more information call the Fine Arts Dept. at (956) 323-2895.

Nov. 17-19: The Camille Playhouse, located at 1 Dean Porter Park, Brownsville will present the musical drama of Judy Garland’s comeback attempt entitled “End of the Rainbow.” The show will be performed at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17 and 18, and Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at tickets.vendini.com or by visiting the box office located at the playhouse, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and $7 for children under 12. Nov. 17-19: The McAllen Ballet presents Beauty and the Beast at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance, located at 118 Paseo del Prado in Edinburg. Tickets can be purchased at www.mcallenballet.com or by calling (956) 627-6527 or (956) 617-6527. Tickets are $18 for adults and children. Nov. 18: The UTRGV School of Music presents La Noche de la Guitarra as part of its special event series on Saturday at 7 p.m. At the TSC Arts Center in Brownsville. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $5 for students with an ID. Nov. 19: The UTRGV School of Music Student Ensemble Series presents the

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Wind Ensemble at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 19 at the Performing Arts Complex, located at 1201 W. University Dr. in Edinburg. The UTRGV Wind Ensemble is composed of student musicians from the Rio Grande Valley area and performs an eclectic variety of literature for winds and percussion. Conductor Saul Torres will lead the ensemble in a performance of music that includes: “Toccata Marziale” by Ralph Vaughn Williams, “Tuba Concerto” by Martin Ellerby, featuring Associate Professor of Tuba Dr. Scott Roeder, “Four Scottish Dances” by Malcolm Arnold, “Wine-Dark Sea Symphony for Band” by John Mackey and “The Battle of Shiloh” by C. L. Barnhouse. Nov. 21: The Upper Valley Art League (UVAL) hosts Rio Grande Valley Woodcarver member JimThalacker teaching how to make Christmas ornaments. All materials will be provided. The fee is $25 for UVAL members and $35 for nonmembers. Payment is due at sign up. To register, to become a UVAL member, or for more information, call the UVAL gallery at 956-583-2787. UVAL is located in the Kika de la Garza Fine Arts Center, 921 E. 12th St. in Mission. Nov. 26: The McAllen Town Band Association presents the Town Band Chamber Ensemble Concert at 5 p.m. at the McAllen Public Library Auditorium, 4001 N. 23rd St., McAllen. Members will perform music from baroque to contemproary. Free Admission. Nov. 27: The McAllen Wind Ensem-

ble will perform at 5 p.m. for the City of McAllen’s annual Lighting of the Christmas Tree at the McAllen Convention Center, 801 Convention Center Blvd., McAllen. Nov. 30-Dec. 3: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s department of theatre will perform Get Out and Play: A Play About Playing at the Theater for Young Audeinces from Thursday, Nov. 30 to Sunday, Dec. 3. Performances will be held Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. and at 2 p.m., Sunday Dec. 3. Tickets ar $5. The Box Office opens one hour prior to showtime. Call (956) 665-3581 for more information. Nov. 30-Dec. 3: The PSJA Early College High School Thespians will perform Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30 through Saturday, Nov. 2 and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. The performance will be held at the PSJA Early College High School, located at 805 W. Ridge Road in San Juan. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students. Call (956) 354-2300 for more information. Dec. 7-10: The PSJA Early College High School Thespians will perform Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7 through Saturday, Dec. 9 and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10. The performance will be held at the PSJA Early College High School, located at 805 W. Ridge Road in San Juan. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students. Call (956) 354-2300 for more information.

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GREAT MOBILE, REDUCED PRICE, 2007 Mobile Home 16x56, 2BD/ 1.5 BA, well maintained, fully furnished, king bed, large lot with fruit trees, front and back covered decks and parking, insulated 10x12 finished shed, 4-seat golf cart included, price in mid 20’s, call 217-390 -5748, great value, make an offer. I PAY CASH FOR your travel trailers, park models, fifth wheels, mobile homes and cars. I’ll make you a good deal. Call Jerry Garcia at 956-9293842. PHARR SOUTH UPDATED DOUBLEWIDE, 3BR/ 2 Bath furnished, garage, carport, patio, many extras, nice pool, gated, $84,900, own your lot, no lot rent, HOA $50/mo, call Marlene at 913 -708-3552.

Motor Homes

2003 ALLEGRO 32 FT., 2 slides, in good condition, $22,900, also 2011 Honda CRV tow car with tow $33,000, call 585 -813-7218 or can be seen at Canyon Lake RV Resort, #381.

Park Models

PARK MODEL FOR SALE in Lazy Palms Ranch, furnished, new add- on, patio with roof, laundry building with storage, one car garage, double lot surrounded by trees, three fruit trees,

cheap rent, for showing call 361-8163935, located at 35100 Lazy Palms Dr. Lot H-1, Edinburg, TX. 2012 12X35 PARK MODEL partially furnished, large shed, carport, large covered patio, located at Bentsen Palm RV Park #62, Mission, TX, $23,000 OBO, call 830-876-6615 or 830-876-8527. PARK MODEL NICE & CLEAN, Texas room with extra bedroom, shed, steel carport, no smoke or pets, completely furnished, ready to move into with one year free rent, $9,000 OBO, call 956-414 -5301. 1988 MAYFLOWER MOVE-IN ready, fully furnished, everything stays including tools in attached shed, roof, A/C- gas heat, located in the Lemon Tree RV Inn, Mission (lot F-24), $9,500 OBO, call 805 -766-0141 or darylb@pacbell.net (Owner) or call 956-585-6861 to view. PARK MODEL FOR SALE in Paradise Park, 100 E. Hackberry, McAllen, Unit 259, completely furnished, laundry room with washer/ dryer, 32” TV, A/C, lots of storage, grapefruit tree, low cost living in a great park, $10,500 OBO, call 956-682 -8081 or 614-8989400. PARK MODEL AND LOT for sale, unit has new windows, new roof, water purification, ice maker, washer/ dryer, fully furnished, car port, taxes for 2016, was $390 assoc. fees now

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$300, located in Grove Subdivision, San Juan, asking $25,000 OBO, call 956-601-6791. PARK MODEL FOR SALE set up in Anglers Nest RV Park on 2 lots, double roof, covered deck, carport, storage shed fully furnished, $9,500 OBO, call of text 605-730-6623. 13X30 HOME SWEET HOME, covered porch, shed, washer/ dryer, new double pane vinyl windows, updated plumbing, ceiling fans, extras, Big Valley RV Park, 109 W. Business 83 in Donna, $10,500, 918-230-9041. BEAUTIFUL REMODELED PARK MODEL, new paint, window treatments, furniture, fully furnished, gated 55+ community, this is one you must see, Park Place is an established adult park with swimming pool, cal 719-659-0220. WANTED TO BUY PARK models and mini- mobiles, 1999 or newer, must be in good shape, call 712-395-1810, ask for John. COZY PARK HOME EDINBURG, $21,500, remodeled, park home, 2/1, large walk-in tile shower, large hot water heater, wood floors, furnished, metal roof, tool shed, covered parking, call 580 -281-0409. I PAY CASH FOR your travel trailers, park models, fifth wheels, mobile homes and cars. I’ll make you a good deal. Call Jerry Garcia at 956-9293842.

Services

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-BASIC ON-SITE SERVICES, REPAIR all major golf cart brands, call 956-580 -3370. MOBILE RV SERVICE 4U, LLC, general repairs/ maintenance, RVIA certified, licensed, call Revel at 715-2965036 or email at mobilervservice4u@ gmail.com, visit our website at www. mobilervservice4u.com. APPLIANCE REPAIR & HANDYMAN SERVICES for most brands, call Don, 60 years experience, call 956-584-7817. NIKKY CARPET CLEANING, ANY size RV or park model $75, mobile home/ house $25 per room, call 956266-1369.

Travel Trailers

2009 NOMAD 26 FT. trailer in gated adult park, can be seen at Lot B26 in Emerald Grove park in Harlingen, on 30’x30’ concrete pad with 6’x6’ shed, aluminum awning/screen room, fully skirted and tied down, may also be moved, TV, radio, CD player, DVD/ VCR player, upgraded queen mattress, dinette, couch, tinted windows, new wooden steps with railing, new water heater, priced to sell, call 519451-4822. I PAY CASH FOR your travel trailers, park models, fifth wheels, mobile homes and cars. I’ll make you a good deal. Call Jerry Garcia at 956-9293842.

Wanted

WANT TO BUY GAS golf cart, would consider good electric, call 515-491 -3982. I PAY CASH FOR your travel trailers, park models, fifth wheels, mobile homes and cars. I’ll make you a good deal. Call Jerry Garcia at 956-9293842.

COUPON INDEX 2nd Street Bistro......................pg. 13 Ann’s Rest.................................pg. 12 Air Control A/C & Heating, Inc. .............................pg. 18 Costa Messa .............................pg. 13 Denny’s .....................................pg. 12

Dr. Santana Clinic ....................pg. 18 Encore ......................................pg. 04 Gattis Pizza .............................. pg. 18 Golf Cart Crossing ................. pg. 20 Nikky’s Carpet Cleaning ........pg. 21 Tint on Wheels ........................pg. 18 Victorias Restraunt .................pg. 12 Wilder’s......................................pg. 24

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