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Tip O Texas loves Steven May and the Southern Knights

While the hustling and bustling of pre-Christmas preparations were over, activity at Tip ‘O Texas RV Resort in Pharr was going full swing the day after Christmas. Card games were at near capacity in most of the rooms reserved for those competitions, the pool had a small group of people milling about and the billiards room was at full speed with eight-ball, stipes and solid or other games being played on every table. Even the streets in the RV See TIP O TEXAS pg. 6

2019 Bullfight season opens Jan. 12 at Santa Maria

Fred Renk, owner of the Santa Maria Bullring in La Gloria, announced the 2019 bullfight season opens Jan. 12 “with a magnificent card (bloodless bullfight) featuring four of the top matadors on the North American continent.” Heading the card will be the famous top sword of Mexico, Manolo Martinez, known as the “Mexicano of Gold.” Martinez is the last of the Martinez dynasty See BULLFIGHT pg. 7

Gearing up for the Golden Age Olympics

by Roberto Ontiveros Celebrating its 39th annual Golden Age Olympics, the city of McAllen invites anyone aged 50 and up to compete in a series of events that offer everything from bowling to bake-offs. The GAO started in 1983 with just three events. Today they offer approximately 30 different competitions. The games, which run from Jan. 7 to Feb. 28, reflect the interests of the Rio Grande Valley’s growing Winter Texan community. “We have events all across the board, anything from card games, Poker, Cribbage, Hearts, to swimming,” explains Stephanie Valdez, who has been in charge of the Golden Age Olympics for the past two years. With 1,729 individual participants registered in last year’s events and 4,406 people involved in its competitions, attendance for these winter games is impressive and, according to Valdez, always growing. See OLYMPICS pg. 2

Some of approximate 275 cyclists headed for the three-mile loop at Bentsen State Park in Mission at the start of the 2018 Golden Age Olympics Bike Tour.

Museum tours historic sites in Mission

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The Mission Historical Museum held a tour of historic sites in Mission on Wednesday, Dec. 12. The tour was very well received, according to museum tour coordinator Lisa Price, so another tour has been scheduled for Jan. 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The December tour was led by Mission native and architect Manuel Hinojosa. Two van loads of people toured sites beginning with the Tom Landry Mural. Tom Landry, who was coach of the Dallas Cowboys for 29 years, was a home town boy that Mission remembers with pride. Bill and Gen Long, who lived in Mission many years and had businesses downtown, commissioned Hinojosa to paint the mural, which was dedicated September 18, 1995, after taking a year to complete. Coach Landry was present for the dedication that year along with several Dallas Cowboys players. The mural shows highlights from his life from his birth in Mission in 1924 and his years playing quarterback for Mission High School, winning See MUSEUM pg. 4

JANUARY 02, 2019 OLYMPICS

From pg. 1 Valdez stresses that since the activities cover everything from birdwatching to shuffleboard, anyone, whether “mobile or not,” can definitely join in the fairs and festivities. The games, which take place in parks and venues across the city, can be as educational as they are entertaining. Valdez singles out “The Great Chase” as an example of an event that serves to introduce Valley visitors to the charms of the City of Palms. In the scavenger huntlike game, teams made up of two men and two women are given clues that take them all around McAllen as they race to snap shots of the city. When they are done, “we go through all of their pictures to make sure that they have gone to the correct location and then they will get a medal as a team.” Participants enjoy “getting to learn the city a little more as they are driving through.” The Bike Tour, which has three hundred registrants a year, serves as a recreational way to learn about the famous bird-life of the Valley. Participants in the tour bring their own bikes then form riding groups that travel around the path at Bentsen State Park and in the process, “they’ll actually get to experience some of the birds there and nature.” Aside from the Bike Tour there is a

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team event called the “Bird-a-Thon” which is held at the McAllen Nature Center. Participants are given a piece of paper and asked to seek out and identify the birds on the list. “There are trails in the McAllen Nature Center and the team will go ahead and walk along the trails and describe what they’ve seen,” explains Valdez. As McAllen’s Parks and Recreation Department is always looking for ways to improve its Golden Age Olympics, competitors are encouraged to voice their ideas and concerns at a wrap-up meeting that takes place a week after the awards ceremonies. “So that if Louise Richard, from Alberta, Canada, tosses a metal ball there were any issues during the 2018 Golden Age Olympics Petanque Tournaor they wanted to try ment at Pleasant Valley. something new, then we invite them to come sit with us at the Valdez. Input from Canadian Winter Textable. We discuss any issues and we are ans and visitors from Wisconsin has led to always listening to our guests,” explains the introduction of the game of petanque

and to some serious discussion regarding the amount of chips passed out during the poker tournaments. Participants in past events, which run the gamut from horseshoes to sudoku, have expressed gratitude over the Golden Age games. “They really do love it; it keeps them active and this is something that they get to experience not only as an individual,” says Valdez, who is heartened by the positive responses to the events as well as the enthusiasm of the competitors. “There are so many different participants with so many different views,” she says, adding, “and you get to see them returning and get to see them really excited because they have been practicing all year round for their billiards tournament or their shuffleboard tournament and they’re ready to win gold.” Entry Fee - First event : $7 per person. All events thereafter: $5. Some events may require additional fees. Register at the Las Palmas Community Center at 1921 N. 25th, Lark Community Center at 2601 Lark, or Palm View Community Center at 3401 Jordan, in McAllen. Registration must be received one week prior to each event unless noted. Contact McAllen Parks and Rec at 956681-3333 for full registration details. For more information or to register online visit: https://www.mcallen.net/ departments/parks/special-events/golden-age-olympics

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the chapel was used for worship, Hinojosa pointed out the location where a rectoFrom pg. 1 ry and warehouse once stood. He showed every game they played his senior year. the location of jacales (homes made of We’ve watched Landry attended to University of Texas sticks, sand and mud), used by Indian la-the Redhead Exand played Longhorn football on a schol- borers. Hinojosa said the Oblates ownedpress grow and arship and then served in the Army Air about two miles of river frontage and hadmature professionCorps during World War II. He coached a winter gardening area near the chapelally as this talentthe New York Giants before becoming the where grapes, oranges, strawberries anded group of young first coach of the Cowboys. He achieved all kinds of vegetables were grown. Hi-ladies has won our 20 consecutive winning seasons and made nojosa said at one time there was a steam-hearts during their 18 playoff appearances and played in five boat landing on the property where goodsvisits to the Rio could be easily moved for sale in otherGrande Valley in Super Bowls with the Cowboys. their nationwide The tour then moved to the Border parts of the Valley. Nearby, the tour vans passed the areastours for the past Theater, another renovation project done by the Longs. Built in 1942 it was done where the old brickyards were located.10 years. Their vowith the Art Pueblo Styling featuring mu- Much of the brick used in historic build-cal harmonies are rals on both sides of the wall depicting ings in the downtown area were made inamazing, and their life in the Valley in an earlier time before the Madero area. Hinojosa said the brick-fans have been deMission was established. Cactus, ranch yard was started by a German man wholighted to see them scenes and two-wheeled Mexican carts was in a prison camp during World War Iblossom from a are depicted. The theater has a balcony and decided to stay made make bricks forsweet and talented “family band” that the developing frontier region. seating area. The last stop on the tour was the bellwent to Nashville The third stop was Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, built by the Oblate towers of St. Peter’s Novitiate, a mon-to highly polished who priests. The first Oblate priests came to astery built by the Oblates for trainingperformers the Valley in the 1850s and were known priests. Here Hinojosa talked about one oflight up the stage as the Cavalry of Christ. They rode horse- Mission’s most unusual characters, Johnwith their music. back along the river from Brownsville to Davis Bradbury, a former slave owner Now, the RedRoma bringing Christianity to the people from Tennessee who came to Texas tohead Express is who lived and worked on the ranches settle prior to the Texas Revolution. Hetaking their music to a whole new level. fought on the side of Mexico during theWhile in the past they have been a cover along the river. The style of the church is Spanish Co- Texas Revolution. He was appointed brig-band, today they are recording and perlonial Revival. Although the church has adier general in the Mexican Army andforming more of their own original music been renovated, the style has been kept led a battle where William Travis, one of– much to the delight of their growing fan much the same as when it was built. The the slain Texas heroes of the Alamo, wasbase. church features a deep red brick, much ousted from Anahuac, in east Texas in Kendra is the oldest of the four sisters who are Redhead Express. She plays lead wood in the interior and stained-glass 1831. Hinojosa said Bradburn was also in-guitar and keys and she writes the band’s windows. Hinojosa said some of the windows in the front were original but others volved in the attempt to set up the Re-original music, helping the band develon the sides were added during renova- public of Texas in the land between theop their own brand. Their early study of Nueces River and the Rio Grande duringmountain music along with their acoustic tion. Leaving the church, the tour moved the ten-year period where the area wasinstruments suggests an American Folk south toward Chimney Park, located on considered to be a no man’s land and bothinfluence. However, Kendra’s vocal influthe river where the original chimney stack Mexico and Texas claimed it but neitherences are quite varied, reaching into jazz, could keep in under their control. Brad-blues, rock, pop and both early and modfor irrigation was located. The next stop was la Lomita Chap- burn is buried on the grounds of the No-ern country music. Some refer to Redhead Express as Folk-Rock or Folk-Pop while el, the site where the Oblate priests had vitiate. Those interested in joining the nextothers like the Alternative Country label. a midpoint center. Their route along the river from Brownsville to Roma was 300 historical tour conducted by the Mission Recently, the band adopted a new river miles but only about 120 miles on Historical Museum may contact Lisaname as the “PaperDolls” as part of their effort to repackage the group’s image for the expressway today. Mission was about Price at 956-580-8646. their new folk-rock sound. The change halfway between the two points. While has been so well received that they were invited to perform at the White House during Christmas this year. “There were something like 500 submissions for a chance to perform and we were chosen. That was exciting,” Kendra said. “That band is made more for original music.” While in the Valley, audiences will have the opportunity to hear the group play a combination of originals along with the wide variety of other songs from many different genres. “We encourage people to come because there’s something for everybody,” Kendra said. “Our shows are harmony Historical Tour Leader Architect Manuel Hinojosa, who worked on the renovation of La Lomita Mission driven and we do something for everyfor Mission’s centennial discussed the layout around the Mission when the Oblate body for every age group and we are a priests made it their central meeting place along the route from Brownsville to high energy show.” The other members of the band inRoma.

clude LaRae, who plays the banjo and says she was influenced by a wide variety of groups from Journey and ABBA to the Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban. Alisa is the fiddle player, mandolinist and generally low-harmony singer for the group while Meghan, the youngest of the group, sings high harmony and some lead and plays the bass. In addition to the four girls, three boys have been added to the band, bringing a bigger, fuller sound and more variety to their performances. Younger brothers Joseph and Ammon play the drums and keys and Zachary plays electric guitar. Although they did not perform in the Valley last season, the Redhead Express family looks forward to coming down this season to the people who have received them so well in the past – even naming them the Valley Star Awards’ Family Band of the Year. “We’re excited about coming back to the Valley,” Kendra said. “The people are wonderful, the weather is great, and we have a great time.” The group will be performing only three shows in the RGV this season. And who knows if they’ll be back next year as the band grows in popularity. Redhead Express will perform Jan. 14 at Winter Ranch, Alamo, phone 956-7834587; Jan. 18 at Oleander Acres, Mission, phone 956-585-9093; and Jan. 21 at Victoria Palms in Donna, phone 956-7823263. All shows begin at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are recommended. For advance tickets, contact the RV resort directly. For more information about Redhead Express, or to listen to or purchase their music, visit www.redheadexpress.com. Their songs can also be purchased on most digital platforms including iTunes, Spotify and Pandora.

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From pg. 1 park had people out enjoying the warm weather walking their dogs or driving around in golf carts. And in the main ballroom, Steven May and the Southern Knights kept an audience of close to 200 on their feet, dancing the night away to country, waltzes, polkas and little rock-n-roll. “I really didn’t know what to expect,” May said of the holiday crowd, right before someone walked up and introduced himself, telling May that he should compete on “The Voice.” “This is a good crowd. I enjoy coming here.” May definitely has a following. Annette and John Autry came from Edinburg to dance and listen to the band and said they will follow them whenever they can. “He has an amazing voice,” Annette said. “And he can really rip it on the guitar.” Ben and Ada Toubner reside in Val Verde RV Park and were staying for their final night in the Valley for “round one.” They were heading back to their other home in Abilene – but said they would be back in February. They just needed “take care of the other house,” Ben said. “We love to get out dancing, any chance we get,” Ada said. “We really enjoy all the different entertainment and love hearing them perform. Honestly, we already can’t wait to get back.” Toward the end of the first set, May announced that they were going to play for that “Waterfall dance.” This dance is mainly for singles; men will line in a single formation line up on one side of the room while ladies will line up on the other. They will

From pg. 6 make their way back. “It’s pretty neat,” said Lavon Waltersways so nice here – well, whatever parks who, along with this wife Jeannice, are onwe go to, but we’re here pretty often and their third stint as activity directors at thehave met so many people.” park. “There’s no written rule, but the sin- The band plays at Tip O Texas every gles will generally sit on one side of theWednesday night from 7 to 10 p.m. May dance floor and the couples will sit on thealso plays acoustic on stage from 4 to 5:30 other side. It makes it easier to meet newp.m. “It’s just me, bare bones and I can do people and find people to dance with.” more stuff I don’t do with the band,” May May and the Southern Knights playedsaid. “Elvis is my favorite – we do that as through most of the summer at Tip O Tex-a band but that’s always my favorite.” as. “We may have not played all the way The Walters have planned a pretty busy through, but we take it up through theJanuary for entertainment at Tip O Texpoint where there’s hardly anybody here,”as. Kody Norris will perform Jan. 8 and May said. “We enjoy it. The people are alSee TIP O TEXAS pg. 7

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From pg. 1 of matadors. He has triumphed on cards all over the world and he comes as a special favor to Renk. Fred is a special friend of Martinez and his father, who was ranked number one in the world during his tenure, a fifteen-year career. Sharing the card is the famous Isaac Leal Montalvo who won the Golden Bull Award last year in the Santa Maria Bullring. Another famed bullfighter, Daniel Ayala, will perform and finalizing the card is the young Frenchman Michelito Lagravere, who recently returned from Spain and France, winning ears in all his performances. Renk said, “This is the ultimate card ever presented in this the only bullring

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27, Maggie Mae on Jan. 15, the Punches Family on Jan. 22 and Mario Rosales on Jan. 29. Outside of entertainment, the plethora of card games, and other activities, the park is also working on its new radio control race car track. There’s also a new event added, chair volleyball. “They use a bigger ball, something more like a beach ball,” Jeannice said, adding that the chair volleyball takes place at 3 p.m. on Saturdays. “And there are six chairs on each side just like volleyball and they just hit it back and forth. They’ve had a great time so far.” in the U.S.A. Mario Ordaz and his famed horse “Wapo” will lead the opening procession and perform after the bullfight. The bulls are the 1000-pound, bighorned animals of the famous ranch of ‘El Colminar Viejo’, Renk said as he described the danger these brave bullfighters face as they step into the ring with only a red cape and their skills for protection. Call the bullring at 956-481-3300 to make reservations and for directions. Pay upon arrival. All tickets are the same price as last year $30 sun, $35 shade and ringside covered box seats are $40. Children under 12 free. Gates open at 1 p.m. and there’s great food and entertainment prior to the bullfight. The bullfight begins at 4 p.m. sharp.

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CORRECTION: This article was published in the Dec. 27 edition of the Winter Texan Times with the wrong show schedule. We apologize to Tavie Spivey and to our readers for the error. The show schedule published with this article is the correct one. When Tavie Spivey entered the U.S. Army, it was during a time when women had two choices – go for administration or go for medical. “I chose administration,” Spivey said. “Then I went to a position in recruiting. That seemed to be my niche for 12 years.” Spivey spent 27 years in the Army, partly during the Gulf War. She said recruiting during a war is difficult. “Nobody wants to sign up during a war.” But Spivey’s first love – before, during and after the military – has always been singing. “I would sing to anybody who

From pg. 8 formed for the “Columbia Space Shuttle Project” and the “Texas Country Music of Fame” among many others. would listen to me,” said the Longview,Hall Her recruiting Army skills probably Texas, native. “I started singing when Igave her a boost when she decided to was little.” look for an all-female group to make up Spivey is back in the Rio Grande ValRattle and Roll.” ley for her fourth year and, for the sec-“Shake, put an ad in the newspaper asking ond year in a row her all-female group,for “Ifemales this all female group and “Shake, Rattle and Roll” will join her forI got to pickfor the ones I wanted,” she said. two weeks of shows“It has worked out real good.” in February Spivey’s show is high energy with Tavie and herplenty of jokes and laughter and audience “ R o c k - n - R o l linvolvement. “I’ll go out into the audience Show,” featuringand bring someone on stage for dancing music from the 50sand to bring back memories. what and 60s, has enter-the show is all about, bringingThat’s back memtained around theories to those years.” country and Europe Spivey said “Shake, Rattle n Roll” will and has been heardalso be in the Valley in 2020 for a full on “oldies” radiomonth. In between, they will tour Gershows across themany and Switzerland in August 2019, nation and othervisit the base where Elvis Presley was English speakingstationed and will be opening at different countries for manyElvis festivals throughout Europe. It’s a years. She has per-far cry from a 15-year-old teen singing to formed with tal-anyone who cared to listen. ent such as “The “I remember while in the Army, playCoasters,” “The with different bands on the weekends. Country Come-ing I’d make more money in those two days dy Tour,” “Jimmywith the bands the entire week with Clanton” (Venus inthe Army,” she than said. I loved it as a Blue Jeans), many Elvis tribute artists andteen and I still love it. “But When you love it, it at theaters, festivals and convention cen-never leaves.” ters across the country. She has also perSee TAVIE pg. 9

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From pg. 10 Lunch - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 11am-12:30pm, burgers and more. Lunch and Jam - Siesta Retirement Village Park, Weslaco, 11:30am, lunch served 11:30-1pm, jam 1-3pm, public Happy Hour - Siesta Retirement Villagewelcome, bring your instrument/voice, for Park, Weslaco, 3pm, Diego, nachos, pop-more information call 956-447-9906/ 937corn and refreshments available. 241-8297. Karaoke Meal - Llano Grande Lake Rock & Roll Jam - Bentsen Grove RePark Resort and Country Club, Mercedes,sort, Mission, 12:30-3pm. 4:30-6:30pm, Harry and Judy, $7.50pp, Jam - Dixieland Retirement Commuprimavera meatloaf, mashed potatoes,nity MH and RV Park, Harlingen, 12:30Brussel sprouts, iced tea or coffee, bar3pm, all welcome, for more information available, Hynes Event Center. call Joel Monson, 956-346-1854. Pancake/Biscuit and Gravy Supper - Rock & Roll Jam - Paradise Resort EsBig Valley Trailer Park, Donna, 4:30pm,tates, Pharr, 12:30pm, Howard O. Bedient, $5pp, scrambled eggs, sausage patties, ap-lunch served at 11:30am. plesauce and coffee, please bring your own Country Jam - Shady Acres MH & RV table service. Resort, Donna, 1-3pm, free, snacks proHamburger Night - Pleasant Valley Re-vided. sort, Mission, 5-7pm, $6pp, chicken sand- Jam - W&I Resort, Mission, 1-3pm, wiches or hot dogs also available. hot dogs and chips $2, served at 11:30am, Jam - Heritage Square, Mission,cookies, bar available, popcorn, all jam5:30pm, Marion Price, free, food availablemers and listeners welcome. from 4-5:15 pm. Line Dancing - Lakewood RV Resort, Country Western Jam - Circle T RVHarlingen, 1pm. Park, Mission, 6pm, free, public welcome, Country Jam - Bluebonnet RV Park, dinner will be served at 4:30pm. Mission, 1-3pm, concessions available. Entertainment - Bit-O-Heaven RV Jam - Mission Bell Resort/ Tradewinds, Park, Donna, 6:30-8:30pm, Rusty Rierson,Mission, 2-4pm. $7pp, popcorn and refreshments for sale. Rock N Roll on the Patio - Circle T RV Karaoke - Tropical Valley Acres, Mis-Park, Mission, 2pm, DJ Clay, BYOB, free. sion, 6:30pm, public welcome. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, WeslaEntertainment - McAllen Mobile Park,co, 3-4:30pm, Regan James, pass the hat. 7pm, Lawless & Mae, $8pp. Dance - Victoria Palms Resort, Donna, Dance - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Al-3-5pm, public welcome. amo, 7-10pm, Bottom Line Band, $6pp, Can Am - Sunshine (Encore) RV ReBYOB, singles welcome, concessionssort, Harlingen, 3:30-6pm. available. Dinner - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Bingo - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort,Palmview, 4-5:30pm, menu varies, dinner Mission, 7-9pm. with dessert $5.50pp, soup with dessert Entertainment - San Juan Gardens,$4pp, 610 N. FM 492, 956-581-6718. 7-8:30pm, RGV Folklorico Dancers, $6pp, Soup Supper - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, public welcome. Donna, 4:30pm, $3pp, several varieties of Dance - Tip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr,homemade soups, bring your own table 7-10pm, Steve May & The Southernservice, drinks, snacks, and desserts for Knights, $6pp, BYOB, concessions avail-sale. able, $2 hot dogs from 5-7pm. Dinner - Roadrunner RV Resort, AlaDance - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Al-mo, 4:30-6:30pm, $6pp, pulled pork sandamo, 7-10pm, Bottom Line, $6pp, conces-wiches, baked beans, coleslaw or chips, sions available, BYOB. and drink. Entertainment - Aladdin Villas, Mis- Pancake Supper - Lemon Tree RV Inn, sion, 7pm, Mario Rosales, $8pp. Mission, 4:30-6pm, different foods to Thursday, January 3 choose from, prices vary, BYOS. Craft Show - Tropic Winds MH & RV Fish Fry - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort, Harlingen, 8am-Noon. Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 4:30Bluegrass Jam - Lamplighter Park, Mis-6:30pm, $9.25 all you can eat, bar availsion, 9am, Biscuits & Gravy at 7am. able, Hynes Event Center. Country Jam - El Valle Del Sol/El Valle Acoustic Jam - Palm Gardens, Harlinde la Luna, Mission, 9-11am. gen, 6-8pm. Breakfast - The Grove Subdivision, San Big Band Jam - La Hacienda Estates, Juan, 9-11:30am, all you can eat pancakes,Alamo, 6:30-8:30pm, soda and ice cream eggs, sausage, and other items available,for sale, coffee and cookies during interbring your own utensils, prices at door. mission for donation. Texas Two Step - Mission West RV Karaoke - Paradise Resort Estates, Park, 10am-Noon. Pharr, 6:30pm, snack bar available. Ladies Golf Scramble - Mission West Jam - Eldorado Acres RV Park, PalmRV Park, 10am-Noon, public welcome. view, 6:30-8:30pm, set up begins at 6pm. Entertainment - Alamo Rec-Veh Park, See CALENDAR pg. 11

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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 Wednesday noon, one week prior to the publication date. Send to: Winter Texan Times, 1217 N. Conway Ave., Mission, Texas 78572 or email to parkscal@wintertexantimes.com or fax to 956-580-7898. Wednesday, January 2 Breakfast - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 7-8:30am, Biscuits and Gravy. Bluegrass Acoustic Jam - Bentsen Palm RV Park, Mission, 9-11am, free, coffee and homemade goodies, new jammers welcome. Golf Scrambles - Mission West RV Park, 9am-Noon. Line Dancing - Winter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo, 9:45-11:15am, $3 donation. Line Dancing - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 10-11:30am, donation. Couples Dance - Winter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo, 11:15am-12:30pm, $6 per couple. R/C Racing - Peñitas RV Park, Peñitas, Noon-4pm, no due fees, open to public, all races are handicapped start, bring the family. Jam - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 12:30pm, Bob Dollie, lunch served at 11:30am. Jam - Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 12:30-2:30pm. Jam - Eastgate RV & MH Park, Harlingen, 1pm. Jam - Country Sunshine, Weslaco, 1-3pm. Jam - Alamo Paradise Acres, 1-3pm, lunch at 2pm. Country Jam - Park Place Estates, Harlingen, 1:30-3:30pm. Big Band Jam - Valley View Estates, Mission, 2-4pm, musicians by invitation only. Tiki Hut Happy Hour - Bluebonnet RV Park, Mission, 2-5pm, Rick and Diane, 2-3pm open mic, 3-5pm Rick, BYOB, food, funnel cakes, snacks, and soft drinks available. Line Dancing - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 2:30-4pm, $3pp. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Lynn Dvorak, pass the hat.

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6:30-8pm, Rusty Rierson, $7pp. Dance - Mission Bell Resort/ Tradewinds, Mission, 7-10pm, Texas Wheels, $6pp. Entertainment - Winter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo, 7pm, Adam Pope & The Rebels, $7pp. Bingo - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 7-9pm. Dance - Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 7-10pm, Regan James, $6pp. Dance - Casa del Sol, Donna, 7pm, The Chamberlins, $6pp, BYOB, tickets at the door starting at 6:30pm, snacks, coffee, and water available. Entertainment - Roadrunner RV Resort, Alamo, 7-8:30pm, Punches Family, $7pp. Entertainment - Kenwood RV Park, La Feria, 7pm, Kody Norris Band, $9pp. Friday, January 4 Breakfast - Fiesta Village, Mission, 7:30-9am, breakfast tacos. Egg Casserole Breakfast - Restful Valley Ranch, Mission, 7:30-9am, $4pp, bring your own table service. Craft Show - Tropic Star RV Resort, Pharr, 7:30am-Noon, two rooms of vendors, breakfast and lunch served and best pie in the valley. Craft Sale - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 8am-Noon, coffee and donuts, lunch served at 10:30am, for tables call Joann Wilson, 956-358-2454. Park Wide Sale & Crafts - Chimney Park, Mission, 8am-12:30pm, large variety of items, light breakfast and lunch is available till 12:30pm, eight foot tables $6, for more information call Linda, 956-5855061. Weslaco’s Farmer’s Market - Tip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr, 9-10:30am, best veggies in the valley. Golf Scrambles - Mission West RV Park, 9am-Noon. Winter Jam - Casa del Sol, Donna, 11am-2pm, Full House Band leads, snack bar available, open seating and participation. Lunch - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 11am-12:30pm, Soup and salad bar. Rock N Roll Jam - Green Gate Grove, Palmview, 12:30pm, lunch served at 11am, for more information call Martin, 636-4595458. Country Jam - McAllen Mobile Park, 1-3:30pm, dessert and coffee served. Variety Jam - Bentsen Palm RV Park, Mission, 1-3pm, free, coffee and homemade goodies, new jammers welcome. Jam - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 1-3pm. Line Dancing - Park Place Estates, Harlingen, 1pm. Acoustic Bluegrass Jam - Trail’s End RV Park, Weslaco, 1-3pm, lunch served at 12pm, musicians by invitation only, listeners welcome, for information call Ray, 618-499-4813. Open Country Jam - Split Rail RV Park, Mission, 1-3pm, come join us for good music, fellowship and fun, cookies and See CALENDAR pg. 12

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served. Church Services - Ranchero Village, Weslaco, 9am, Communion will be available. Church Services - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 9am, Pastor Bob Kerr, non-denominational, public welcome, cof214 E. Chimney Rd• Mission, Tx 78572 GPS:3681Levee Rd fee and cookies after service. 956-638-1545 or 956-581-1033 Church Services - Sleepy Valley Ranch www.ontheriver.net Resort, Mission, 9:15-10:15am. riversideclub.mission@yahoo.com Facebook: Riverside In Mission-Tx Church Services - Lakewood RV Re214 E. Chimney Rd Mission, TX sort, Harlingen, 9:20am, fellowship to folMOLLY B & SQUEEZE BOX BAND In Concert low after. Thursday• Jan 17,2013 Church Services - Quiet Village II, OPEN - DAILY • 11 AM -2-68pmPM Tickets On Sale NOW! No cover charge • Rain or shine • AC/Heated No cover charge • Rain or shine • AC/Heated Donna, 9:30am, inter-denominational, $10 LIVE MUSIC Pastor Mary Chamberlin, coffee at 9am. ENTERTAIMENT SCHEDULE: MORE WEEKLY CLASSIC COUNTRY (RAIN OR SHINE) Church Services - Country Palms RV Sundays • •2-6pm •MON-Open 11am TUES-Al Mikesh-2-6pm LIVE MUSIC BEGINS CONCERT Park, San Juan, 9:30am, Revered Tom •WED-Open 11am Thursday • Jan 3 • 1-5pm •THURS -Open 11am • FRI-Open 11am January 6 Shouse, non- denominational, public welT. G. SHEPPARD • SAT-(German Day) Jolly Huntsman Band-2-6pm The Coins Renaissance Rockers •SUN - Live Music 2-6 pm Jealous Heart come. 21 #1 Hit Songs January 13 Concert Tickets On Sale At Riverside Club or Online at Ticket River.com Call for details Church Services - Pharr South Park, "Last Cheaters Waltz" Riverside Band Friday • Jan 4 • 1-5pm DAILY FOOD SPECIALS: Pharr, 9:30-10:30am, Dr. Gerald Parriot, January 20 Menu • TUE-Country • MON-Serving Food From Fried Steak23rd or Chicken Fried Chicken Dinner Live Music Sat., Feb • $45 • WED-Pork Tenderloin Sanwich • THURS-Cheese Steak Sandwich • FRI-FISH FRY non- denominational, coffee and cookies Renaissance Rockers Concert Begins 7pm • SAT-(German Food) Bratwurst or Pork Schnitzel Dinner( January 27 • SUN - Brisket Sandwich & Baked Beans provided after service. Saturday • Jan 5 • 1-5pm Doors Open at 5pm ush Puppies,Baked Riverside Church Services - Mission West RV F R I D A Y ’ SBand F I S H F R Y C a t f i s h , C oBde, aSnhsr ,iCmopl ews/l Ha w & Fries The Coins Park, 10-11am, non denominational with 1 HOUR TOUR ON RIVERSIDE DREAMER: Call Jennifer to plan your TryThurs-1pm our TEXAS Size MON, TUE,THURS,FRI &SAT 12:00PM • 2 hr Tour Pastor Jeff Dilks. JohnnyTenderloin Hart Relax On Our Comfortable Shaded next Party/Reunion/ Call 956-581-4477CaptianPork Church Service - River Ranch Resort, Meeting or Private BoatForRide ReservationsonscheduledRiverTours Patio by the Rio Grande River Seating For Groups or toplanyourprivateRiver Tourfor 25Large or Rio Hondo, 10-11am, Pastor Al Dickey, more:1HOURTourPricing: PLAN YOUR PARTY OR EVENT IN OUR NOCREDITCARDS-CASHONLYPLEASE! Adults$9•Seniors $8•Child$7 non-denominational, refreshments after RIVERSIDE MAIN EVENTS CENTER! RiverNEWTours FRIDAY service, public welcome. 1 Hour Tours 2 Hour Tours Church Services - Paradise Resort EsMon. Tues. Wed. Tues & Thurs - 1pm tates, Pharr, 10am, non denominational. Thurs. Fri. Sat. - 12pm Seniors (62+): $20 Church Services - Sunshine (Encore) -Seniors (62+): $11 -Adults: $13 Adults: $24 Cod, Shrimp or Combo w/baked RV Resort, Harlingen, 10-11am. Reservations suggested but not required. 15 minimum for boat to depart for 1 hour and beans, hush puppies, minimum for 2 hrs. Call to schedule your tour hours or to plan your group tour of 25 Lutheran Church Services - Pleasant 25 coleslaw & french fries or more. No outside food or beverages allowed. Cash only, tax included. Valley Resort, Mission, 10:30-11:30am, Pastor Loren Kruse, public welcome. CALL 956-581-4477 FOR INFO OR RESERVATIONS Jam - Fiesta Village, Mission, 1-3pm, variety of all types of music, in the main hall. Gospel Jam - Leisure World CommuniFamily, Fun, ty, Weslaco, 1pm. Music & Dance Widows Support Group - Tropical Valley Acres, Mission, 1pm, public welcome. Acoustic Jam - Koenig’s Winter Resort, Donna, 1-3pm. Open Jam - Park Place Estates, Harlingen, 1:30-3:30pm. Entertainment - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 1:30-3:30pm, Gold Wing Express, $10pp, advance tickets. Ice Cream Social - Mission West RV Park, 2-2:45pm, public welcome. Line Dancing - AmeriCana RV Park, Mission, 2-3:30pm, Betty, for more information call Lisa, 606-547-1085. Entertainment - Winter Ranch RV ReShows at 7 PM unless otherwise **noted call for tickets sort, Alamo, 2pm, The Kody Norris Show, 956.682.3304 January 9, 2019 McAllen Mobile Park, McAllen $8pp. 956.565.1506 January 10, 2019 Llano Grande, Mercedes Entertainment - Llano Grande Lake 989.708.0921 January 11, 2019 Winter Green Estates, Mission **6:30 Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 636.688.0035 3-4pm, RGV Band, $5pp, Rec. Hall. January 12, 2019 Sunset Palm RV Park, Brownsville Gospel Jam - Lamplighter Park, MisJanuary 13, 2019 Lakewood RV Resort, Harlingen **6:30 956.357.5498 sion, 5:30pm, Dinner at 4pm. 405.650.8534 January 15, 2019 Eld0rado Acres, Palmview Gospel Jam - Bluebonnet RV Park, Mis319.750.5220 January 16, 2019 Gateway RV Park, Raymondville sion, 6-8pm, fresh baked pie and coffee $1. Get "Classy, Sassy and Bluegrassy" Gospel Jam - Carefree Valley Resort, Harlingen, 6-8pm. with Williamson Branch! Entertainment - Citrus Valley RV Park, full tour details: McAllen, 6:30-8pm, Adam Pope & The www.Williamsonbranch.com See CALENDAR pg. 19

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Fish Fry

Diego Friday • Jan. 4 • 3-5PM Rusty Rierson Friday • Jan. 11• 3-5PM Ian and Diane Tuesday • Jan. 15 • 4-6PM Hynes Event Center • PASS THE HAT • Bar Available

Thursday • Jan. 3, 17 4:30 - 6:30 pm • $9.25pp All You Can Eat Hynes Event Center

Western Theme Night Dinner Monday • Jan. 14 4:30-6:30 pm • $7.50pp Hynes Event Center

Breakfast Buffet

Karaoke w Harry & Judy

Saturday • Jan 12, 19 7:30-10 am • $7pp

Wednesday 5 p.m. Jan. 9, 16

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RGV Band Jan. 6 • 3-4pm • Rec Hall • $5

Karaoke Dinner

Wednesday • Jan. 9 4:30 - 6:30pm

Saturday Dance

Grilled chicken breast, Au gratin potatoes, buttered corn w/ lima beans, roll, iced tea or coffee • $7.50pp Liver and onions, rosemary potatoes, mixed vegetables, roll, iced tea or coffee

Jack Nelson County Line • $7pp Jan 5 • 7:00pm Hynes Event Center • Bar Available Rewind • $7pp Jan 12 • 7:00pm Hynes Event Center • Bar Available

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Free Popcorn and Ice Out of park tickets sold one week prior

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CRAFT SHOWS

Happy Hour Dances 3-4:30pm “Pass the Hat”

Tradewinds - Saturdays 8am--12pm Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 16

All Dances held in Mission Bell Ballroom

Texas Wheels - $6 Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 The Agency - $10 Jan 5 Ralph & the Cruisers - $10 Jan 12, Feb 23 The Ramblers - FREE - 3pm Jan 13, Feb 10

Ozark Mountain Music

January Shows Jan. 5 • Fiesta Village • Mission • 7 PM Jan. 6 • Split Rail • Mission • 6:30 PM Jan. 8 • Mission Bell • Mission • 7 PM Jan. 15 • Texas Trails • Pharr • 7 PM Jan. 18 • Breeze Lake • Brownsville • 7 PM Jan. 20 • Magic Valley • Weslaco • 7 PM Jan. 23 • Gateway • Raymondville • 7 PM Jan 24 • FAITH, FAMILY, FREEDOM with The Punches Family & Williamson Branch Winter Ranch • Alamo • 10am & 2pm Jan. 26 • Wagon City North • Mission • 7 PM Jan. 30 • Pine to Palm • Weslaco • 7 PM

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Monday - Diego Saurina Tuesday - Steven May Wednesday - Lynn Dvorak Thursday - Regan James Friday - Johnny D

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BA R O P E N F O R B E E R & W I N E S A L E S D U R I N G A L L H A P P Y H O U R S & S AT U R DAY N I G H T DA N C E S! Ever yone Welcome!

Jan 22 - Freddie & Sheila - $8

Mar 5 - Greg Jones - $8

DANCES • 7-10PM

RGV Concert Band Jan. 20, 3pm • $5pp

Jan 21 - Adam Pope - $7

Feb 26 - Dave & Daphne - $10

Menu Changes Every Week

Jan. 7 • Pancakes & French Toast

ENTERTAINMENT SHOW

Jan 15 - Helen Russell & Co - $7

& Mr. Goessel - $18 - 6pm

DINNER EVERY MONDAY • 4:30-6PM

Jan 19

Jan 8 - Lindley Creek - $8

Feb 13 - Dinner Theater w/ Sundae

Jan. 12 • Saturday • 8am - 12pm

Jan 12

ENTERTAINMENT • 7PM

Feb 5 - Maggie Mae - $8

CRAFT SALE BREAKFAST/LUNCH AVAILABLE

Southern Knights Band - $6pp

Barefoot Becky - $10 Feb 15

Jan 29 - Williamson Branch - $8

Lunch 11:00-12:30pm - Burgers & more

Jan 5

Smokin’ Gun Band - $6pp

ALL PARK YARD SALE

ROCK N’ ROLL JAM

Saturday Night Dances 7-10pm

Jan. 26 • 7-10pm • The Agency • $10pp Silent Auction hours: 10am-8:30pm

CHURCH SERVICES DANCES • 7-10PM Sunday 9am Sat., Jan. 5 • Jealous Heart • $6 (Non-Denominational) Open to the public Sat., Jan. 12 • Renaissance Rockers • $10 ENTERTAINERS Fri. Jan. 4 • 7-9PM • $7 Kelli Marie Sun. Jan. 6 • 1:30-3:30PM • $10 Goldwing Express Advanced Tickets at Park Office

Fri. Jan. 11 • 7-9PM • $7 Greg Jones

Pastor Bob Kerr Communion 1st Sunday of the month Coffee & Cookies to follow

CRAFT SHOW Jan. 28, 2019 8am-12pm ROCK & ROLL JAM Every Tuesday beginning Jan 8th 7-9pm Dinner 5-6:30pm

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GOLDWING EXPRESS Jan. 10 • 7pm - $10 Doors open @ 6pm REDHEAD EXPRESS Jan. 14 • 7pm - $10 advance/$12 at door DANCES • 7PM Saturdays - Texas Wheels - $6 Doors Open At 5:30pm Line Dance Class starts at 6pm Burgers and Fries available 5:30-8:30 for $6 Singles Welcome ENTERTAINMENT Jan. 3 • 7pm - Adam Pope & The Rebels • $7 Jan. 6 • 2pm- Kody Norris • $8 Jan. 17 • 7pm- Williamson Branch • $8 Jan. 24 (2 shows) • 10am & 2pm Faith, Family & Freedom $15 advance/ $18 at door CRAFT SHOW Jan 8, Feb 12, & Mar 12 • 8am - 12noon

KARAOKE Saturdays • 1-4pm

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Jan. 4, Fri. - Daddy D Three • $8 Jan. 11, Fri. - Swing Street Band • $10 Jan. 18, Fri. - Rewind • $10 Singles Welcome

ENTERTAINMENT • 7PM Jan. 9 - Goldwing Express - $10 Jan. 10 - Absolutely Country- $7 Jan. 16 - Adam Pope & Rebel Roots Show - $10 All EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Peggy Creach, Co-Director Kathy Tyler, Co-Director 585-0703

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EVERY SUNDAY SALE ALL PARK DRIVEWAY

Church Sat. Nov. 18,Jan. 13 Services & Mar. 10 •-7am-12pm Non-Denominational - 10am CRAFT SALE Movies – 7pm – FREE Tues., Nov. 28,Bar JanOpen 30 & Feb 27 Snack 8am – 12noon • Lunch Served

EVERY TUESDAY BingoSUNDAY – 7pm EVERY

Church Services Snack Bar Open at 6:00pm Non-Denominational - 10am EVERY THURSDAY Movies – 7pm –– Starts 12/3/17 Karaoke 6:30pm Snack Bar Open Canceled Dec. 27

DANCES 7PM - 10PM EVERY•TUESDAY

BingoDec – 6:15pm - Starts 11/7/17 Mon. 31 - “HOT RODZ” - $10 Snack Bar Open at 6:00pm Advanced Tickets Door Opens at 6:15pm EVERY THURSDAY Sat. Jan 5th - “Burnin’ Ember” - $6 Karaoke – 6:30pm - Starts 12/7/17 Snack BarFree Open Snack Bar Open Popcorn

JAMS • 12:30PM DANCES • 7PM - 10PM Every Wed. Variety w/ Bob Dollie

Sat. Nov. 18 - Grey Rock - $5 Every Thurs. Rock N Roll w/ JAMS 12:30PM Howard• O. Bedient Every Wed. Variety w/ Bob Dollie Snack Bar Open at 11:30am Starts 1/3/18 Every Thurs. Rock N Roll w/ ENTERTAINMENT • 7PM Howard O. Bedient - Starts 12/17/17 Wade Landry • Wed., 1/09/19 Snack Bar Open at 11:30am • $8 Snack Bar- Open 956-223-9359 Del Briggs

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Featuring Mesquite Pete’s Barbeque

Dance Every Wednesday

With Steve May & The Southern Knights 7pm · $6pp · BYOB, Popcorn, Pop, Candy, Ice & Chips available. $2 Hot Dogs from 5-7pm.

Happy Hour

Karaoke

Every Monday • Johnny D Every Friday • Steve May

Every Friday • 6pm $1pp

Kody Norris Band

Maggie Mae & Stevey Ray Tue • Jan. 15 7-9 PM • $7pp

4-5:30pm • Donations with Dorothy Phillips

Tue • Jan 8 • 7-9pm $8pp

Clogging

with Karen Tripp Every Monday 1:15-3:30pm

Jams

Every Sunday 6:30-8:30pm

Square Dancing

Craft Show

Tues & Thurs 10am-Noon & 1-3:30pm

Lunch Served at 11am Arts & Crafts Room 8am - 12pm

Sat. Jan. 19, 8am - 12pm all levels Coffee & Donuts with Randy Daugherty

Jeannice & Lavon - Activity Directors 101 East Sioux Road • Pharr (956) 787-6461

Winter Texan Tuesdays 3-6pm www.ruthi.net 405-326-3829

Starting January 8th

1 block east of 1015 on Frontage Road

Canyon Lake RV Park EVERY TUESDAY Country Jam All Welcome • 6pm Food Available 4:30 - 6pm EVERY SUNDAY Church Service All Welcome • 10am ENTERTAINMENT Jan. 5 • Bill Chrastil 7pm • $8 Jan. 12 • The Punches 7pm • $8 Jan. 16 • Diego 6pm • FREE Jan. 19 • Goldwing Express 7pm • $10 Jan. 26 • Williamson Branch 7pm • $8

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From pg. 14 Rebels, $6pp, cake and ice cream served For more information, photos and tour schedules visit at 6pm. Wintertainers at www.wintertexantimes.com Karaoke - Tip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr, 6:30-8:30pm, Dorothy Phillips, $1pp, Al Barnes Friendship Hall, American Legion Post 37 602 N. Victoria Rd. Donna, Tx 78537 Entertainment - Alamo Rec-Veh Park, 1305 E. Jasmine Ave. – McAllen (956)782-3263 6:30-8pm, Daddy D3, $7pp. 1401 S. Cage Blvd. The Crowning Touch 956-682-7841 Pharr • 956-787-5773 Entertainment - Texas Trails RV Resort, *Schedule Subject to Change* Pharr, 7pm, Ruthie Hedge, 7pp. CRAFT SHOW FRIDAY DANCE • 7-10pm Wednesday Dances 5-9pm Friday, Jan. 4 Public Dances • Every Friday 7-10pm • $6 Movie - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, Jan. 4 • Ralph & The Cruisers Band $10 7:30am-Noon Jan. 2nd - Smokin’ Gun JAN 4 • Steven May and the Southern Knights 7pm, free, snack bar available. Breakfast & Lunch Available Jan. 8 • Texas Wheels Band $6 Jan. 9th - Driftin’ Cowboys Entertainment - Leisure World ComJAN 11 • Sweetwater Jan. 11 • Pelican West Band $9 DANCES – 7-10PM munity, Weslaco, 7pm, Wade & Teresa Jan. 16th Jack Kay Jan. 15 • Bob Dollie Hall of Fame Band $6 JAN 18 • Helen Russell Doors Open at 6:15pm Bowe-Landry, $7pp. Set-ups. Free Popcorn and ice. BYOB. Jan. 11 – Agency Dance Jan. 23rd - The Coins JAN 25 • Punches Family Bingo Pleasant Valley Resort, MisJan. 18 – Renaissance Rockers Dance Concessions, Snacks, Sliders & Much More Jan. 30th •Tony Perez BYOB • Singles Welcome Jan. 25 – Ralph & The Cruisers sion, 7-9pm. Tacos & Chalupas • 5-7pm CRAFT FAIR Concessions Available ENTERTAINMENT Entertainment - Trophy Gardens, AlaSaturday, Jan. 12 • 8am- 12noon SHOW Friday Dances 7-11pm • Dinner 5-7pm JAN. 6 • 7:00 Ruthie Hedge - $6 mo, 7pm, Helen Russell, $7pp, doors open Doors Open at 6:15pm Jan. 4th - Solitaire • Chicken Fried Chicken at 6pm, concessions available. JAN. 15 • 7-9pm Lindley Creek - $8 Jan. 15 - Leslie Show CONCERTS 7-9PM Military Whist Game - Sleepy Valley JAN. 22 • 7-9pm Texas Stampede Dinner Show Jan. 11th - Barbed Wire • Lasagna Jan. 22 - Senior Ambassadors Jan. 29 - Lawless & Mae Show Ranch Resort, Mission, 7-9pm. Goldwing Express $18 Jan. 18th - Route 66 • Loaded Baked Potatoes Jan. 6 • Leslie Blasing • $12 & $10 Concessions Available Entertainment - Lakewood RV Resort, JAN. 27 • 3-5pm Texas Ramblers (Big Band Dance) Jan. 25th - RiverSide Band • Hamburgers East Coast to West Coast Show TROPIC STAR R&R JAMS JAN. 29 • 7pm Winter Texan Orchestra - Pass the hat Harlingen, 7pm, Gold Wing Express, $8pp. Every Tuesday, Noon-2PM January-March Saturday Dances 7-11pm Dance - Casa del Sol, Donna, 7pm, Jan. 13 • Paperback Writer Beatles Tribute • $14 & $13 by RK Welander UPCOMING CRAFT SHOWS Rusty Rierson, $8pp, BYOB, tickets sold Jan. 5th - Gatos Locos Tropic Star Dining Room Jan. 21 • The Red Head Express • $10 Saturday, January 5, 2019 • 8 AM-Noon Lunch Available 11:30AM-1PM at door starting at 6:30pm, snacks, coffee, Jan. 12th - Classics Ice Cream, Popcorn & Soda Available HEALTH FAIR and water available. Jan. 27 • The Mama Mia 2Tour AbbaTribute • $14 & $13 Jan. 19th - Rovers Thursday, January 24, 2019 • 9-11 AM SQUARE DANCING Entertainment - Big Valley Trailer Park, Jan. 26th - Cris Rivera With Joe & Chris Saltel UPCOMING JAMS (Weekly Jan-Mar) Donna, 7pm, Mario, $7pp. HAPPY HOUR 3-5PM Nov-Mar Big Band Saturdays, 2-4 pm - start Jan 5 Monday, January 7 For information Call 956-874-8264 Jan. 10 • Featuring Carlos Canas Country Jam Mondays, 1-3 pm - start Jan 7 Annual Woodcarvers Show - Ranchero Every Sunday • Shuffleboard Tournaments • 2pm ROUND DANCING Dulcimer Jam Thursdays, 1-3 pm - start Jan 3 Village, Weslaco, 8am-Noon, wood workJan. 17 • Featuring Johnny D with Ron and Georgine Woolcock Jan. 6th - CR Shuffleboard Tournament ings and wood carvings on display and for 360-789-8657 501 W. Owassa Rd TM

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TUESDAYS • JAM & HAPPY HOUR

Jam lunch • 11 to noon • $5 • Hamburger or hot dog plate

Country Jam Sessions • 12 to 2:30 pm • FREE Coffee & Cookies at break/Popcorn & Soda for sale Happy Hour with Diego • 3:30 TO 5 PM Pass the Bucket • BYOB/Popcorn & Soda for sale

Diego - January 5 - $6 Pelican West - January 12 - $8 Sweetwater - January 19 - $6 Rewind - January 26 - $8 Concessions & Setups Available • BYOB

WEDNESDAYS • ENTERTAINMENT 6:30 PM

Helen Russell January 6 at 7 pm - $7 Kody Norris Show January 10 at 7 pm - $8 Mario Rosales January 13 at 7 pm - $8 Goldwing Express January 20 at 7 pm - $10 Punches Family January 27 at 7 pm - $7

Bring your own table service & beverage • Dessert sales

CRAFT FAIR

SUNDAYS • KARAOKE & GOSPEL JAM

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January 26 - 8am - 12 noon Jason & Stephanie Skelly Activity Directors

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sale. Golf Scrambles - Mission West RV Park, 9am-Noon. Line Dancing - Tropical Valley Acres, Mission, 9am, public welcome. Acoustic Instrumental Jam - Green Gate Grove, Palmview, 9:30am, call Annette at 248-921-6867. Square Dancing - Park Place Estates, Harlingen, 9:30am. Line Dancing - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 10-11:30am, donation. Yellow Rose Jam - Yellow Rose RV, La Feria, 11:30am-3:30pm, musicians by invitation only, all listeners welcome. Jam - Palm Gardens, Harlingen, 1-3pm, open jam, amplifiers allowed. Jam - Sunwest Park, Harlingen, 1-3pm, Larry Purdie, public welcome, refreshments available. Country Jam - Wagon City North, Mission, 1-3pm, 2905 Conway, Mission, for more info call Leroy Kuhlers, 515-8029421. Jam - Winter Haven Park, Pharr, 1pm, lunch served at 11am, everyone welcome. Karaoke - El Valle Del Sol/El Valle de la Luna, Mission, 1-3pm. Jam - Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 1pm, refreshments at break. Countryside Jam - Countryside RV Park, Donna, 1-3pm, cafe opens at 11am, concessions available. Yahoo - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 1-2:30pm. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Wesla-

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co, 3-4:30pm, Diego Saurina, pass the hat. Hamburger Night - Mission West RV Park, 4-5:30pm. Happy Hour - Tip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr, 4-5:30pm, Johnny D, music variety, concessions, BYOB, public welcome. Country Jam - Magic Valley Park, Weslaco, 4:30-6:30pm. Pancakes and French Toast - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 4:30-6pm. Burger Night - Paradise Park, McAllen, 5-7pm, hamburgers and chicken patties, and onion rings! Country Jam - Lamplighter Park, Mission, 5:30pm, Dinner at 4pm. Jam - The Grove Subdivision, San Juan, 5:30-8:30pm, Dixon Company Band. Entertainment - Aladdin Villas, Mission, 6pm, Goldwing Express, $10pp. Country Jam - Mission West RV Park, 6-9pm. Entertainment - Palm Shadows RV/MH Park, Donna, 7pm, Rusty Rierson, $7pp. Entertainment - Hidden Valley Ranch RV & MH Park, Mission, 7pm, The Punches, $8pp. Bingo - Paradise Park, McAllen, 7pm. Entertainment - Bluebonnet RV Park, Mission, 7pm, Rick McEwen, $7pp. Dance - Rio Valley Estates MH & RV Resort, Weslaco, 7-9:30pm, Country Roland Jr., $6pp. Tuesday, January 8 Cinnamon Roll and Coffee - Restful Valley Ranch, Mission, 7:30-8:30am. Craft Show - Winter Ranch RV Resort,

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From pg. 19 Entertainment - Quiet Village II, Donna, 1-3pm, Betty Rydell, $7pp, soda, water and ice cream available. Jam - J-5 Mobile Home Park, Mission, 1pm, Marion Price, free. Bluegrass Jam - Kenwood RV Park, La Feria, 1:30-4pm, cake and coffee for donations. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Steven May, pass the hat. Happy Hour - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 3:30-5pm, Diego, pass the bucket, BYOB/snacks, free ice, popcorn and soda for sale. Country Jam - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 4-8pm, chili and grilled chesse sandwiches $4, jam starts 5:30pm, cookies at break, ice cream for purchase. Bingo - Restful Valley Ranch, Mission, 6:30-8:30pm. Country Jam - Country Palms RV Park, San Juan, 6:30-8:30pm, public welcome. Dance - Victoria Palms Resort, Donna, 7-10pm, Texas Wheels Band, $6pp, snacks, setups, free popcorn and ice, singles welcome, in ballroom. Entertainment - Mission Bell Resort/ Tradewinds, Mission, 7pm, Lindley Creek, $8pp, at Mission Bell Ballroom. Bingo - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 7pm, snack bar opens at 6 pm. Entertainment - Tip O’ Texas RV Re-

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From pg. 22 Ham Dinner - Restful Valley Ranch, Mission, 4-6pm, $8pp and need to be pur-sion, 7-10pm, Smokin’ Gun, $5pp. Entertainment - McAllen Mobile Park, chased in advance. Happy Hour - Quiet Village II, Don-7pm, Williamson Branch, $8pp. na, 4-5:30pm, Steven May, pass the hat, Dance - Casa del Valle Resort Park, AlBYOB, soda, water, and snacks available. amo, 7-10pm, Bottom Line Band, $6pp, Pancake/Biscuit & Gravy Supper - BigBYOB, singles welcome, concessions Valley Trailer Park, Donna, 4:30pm, $5pp,available. all you care to eat, pancakes, biscuits and Entertainment - Ranchero Village, sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, and more,Weslaco, 7pm, Lawless and Mae, $8pp, doors open at 6 pm. please bring your own table service. Karaoke Dinner - Llano Grande Lake Bingo - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes,Mission, 7-9pm. 4:30-6:30pm, Harry & Judy, $7.50pp, Dance - Tip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr, grilled chicken breast, Au gratin potatoes,7-10pm, Steve May & The Southern veggies, roll, iced tea or coffee, bar avail-Knights, $6pp, BYOB, concessions available, hot dogs $2 from 5-7pm. able, Hynes Event Center. Hamburger Night - Pleasant Valley Re- Dance - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alsort, Mission, 5-7pm, $6pp, chicken sand-amo, 7-10pm, Bottom Line, $6pp, concessions available, BYOB. wiches or hot dogs also available. Jam - Heritage Square, Mission, Dance - Mission West RV Park, 5:30pm, Marion Price, free, food available7-9:30pm, High Country Band, $7pp. Entertainment - Roadrunner RV Resort, from 4-5:15 pm. Country Western Jam - Circle T RVAlamo, 7-9pm, Kelli Marie, $7pp. Park, Mission, 6pm, free, public welcome, Dance - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 7pm, Goldwing Express, $10pp. dinner will be served at 4:30pm. Entertainment - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Entertainment - Paradise Park, McAlDonna, 6:30pm, Leslie Blasing, $7pp,len, 7-9pm, Faith Journey, traditional Southern Gospel, $5pp, doors open at snacks and refreshments for sale. Karaoke - Tropical Valley Acres, Mis-6:30pm. Entertainment - Paradise Resort Ession, 6:30pm, public welcome. Country Dance - Fiesta Village, Mis-tates, Pharr, 7pm, Kainoa Kamaka, $8pp, doors open at 6:15pm, snack bar available. See CALENDAR pg. 23

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The 2018 winner of the Valley Star Awards “Best Small Band Variety Show,” Helen Russell and Company, is in demand with a very full schedule of shows at the RV resorts in the Rio Grande Valley this season. From country to bluegrass to classic rock to gospel, Helen Russell said she strives to make sure the audience enjoys their show. She said they pride themselves in “giving 100 percent, whether there are 50 people in the audience or 300.” Regarding being voted “Best Small Band Variety Show” last season, Russell said, “That was only our second year and we didn’t think we had a following big enough to win that award. We felt really honored, especially since we had only been here one season prior. It has been awesome. It’s more and more like coming home every year.” Russell remembers music being a part of her family ever since she was a child, when her parents would travel to entertain. They encouraged her to sing and learn to play multiple instruments starting at the age of 6. Russell participated various bands as a teenager, until her dream of being a fulltime musician came true at the age of 18 when she was offered an entertainment position with Lee Mace’s Ozark Opry, a historic, Branson-style show that ran for 53 years where she was a featured vocalist and musician for 19 seasons. It was at this show

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Helen Russell & Company Schedule Jan. 3 7 p.m. - Twin Palms RV Resort, Rio Hondo Jan. 4 7 p.m. - Rio Valley Estates, Weslaco Jan. 5 7 p.m. - Dream Valley RV, Mission Jan. 6 7 p.m. - Trophy Gardens, Alamo Jan. 10 7 p.m. - Mobile Gardens, Mission Jan. 11 7 p.m. - Alamo Rose RV, Alamo Jan. 12 11 a.m. - Don-Wes Flea Mkt, Donna Jan. 12 7:30 p.m. - Eastgate RV Park, Harlingen Jan. 13 6:30 p.m. - Citrus Valley RV, McAllen Jan. 15 7 p.m. - Mission Bell Resort, Mission Jan. 17 7 p.m. - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview Jan. 18 7 p.m. - Texas Trails Resort, Pharr Jan. 19 7 p.m. - El Valle Del Sol Resort, Mission Jan. 20 2 p.m. – Countryside MH, Donna Jan. 23 11 a.m. – Don-Wes Flea Market, Donna Jan. 23 7 p.m. – Park Place, Harlingen

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Ron Hoover RV & Marine Center in Donna, Texas will host a huge Open House event on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 10 and 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The annual open house celebration has become one of the most popular events in the Rio Grande Valley each January, drawing thousands of people attending the event – and for good reason. Ron Hoover rolls out the red carpet during this annual appreciation event that is not only customer appreciation, but also an invitation to everyone to come out and see their enormous selection of RVs, boats, golf cars and ATVs. The Donna location has 12 acres filled with inventory, plus a 3-acre overflow lot that has still more RVs. Their lineup of RVs includes everything from pop-ups to Class A motorhomes. Highlights of this year’s open house include free food and beverages, free snow cones, free T-shirts music, many door prize drawings throughout the day, plus a free grand prize drawing for a free golf cart or a new RV. What more could there be? RGV Vipers representatives will be on hand giving away free tickets, and free health screenings will be available during the open house. In addition, Ron Hoover will be offer-

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Loaves and fishes provides food and shelter for homeless

By Kathy Olivarez Loaves and Fishes in Harlingen is a homeless shelter that provides daily meals and temporary shelter for up to 30 days and some educational assistance to the homeless of Harlingen. The shelter, which first opened its doors in 1991, is located at 514 E. “E” Street in Harlingen. It is an “open arms” shelter where everyone who is hungry or in need of a place to stay is welcome – no questions asked. Bill Reagan, who has served as executive director for the past nine years, told the Winter Texan Times, there are five main functions of Loaves and Fishes. Reagan is a pastor, who until recently served as pastor of Our Redeemer Church, in addition to his duties at the shelter. The shelter has grown over the years since it moved to its present location in 2008, and now has 15 employees, 11 full-time and four part-time. The first function is referred to as Bread of Life. The shelter has a kitchen that is open seven days a week serving three meals Monday through Friday and two meals on weekends, serving up to 12,000 meals every month. November, December and August are peak months for meals. Many come to the shelter for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. Thanksgiving dinner is served the day before Thanksgiving while Christmas dinner is served Christmas Eve. Often there are 300 to 400 people for these traditional meals. Children who attend on Christmas Eve receive a toy for Christmas. Reagan said August is a peak month because children are out of school and families run out of food stamps to feed the family. Reagan said the meals are prepared and served by volunteers, church or civic groups and people doing community service. The second function of the shelter is to provide shelter. As an Open Arms Homeless Shelter, it has a rapid re-housing program where people can stay up to 30 days while arrangements for other housing are made. The shelter can house 66 people at a time with its current beds and up to 120 with cots during an emergency. Reagan said the shelter has two outreach workers who locate the homeless in the city and invite them into the shelter. The third function is the New Hope Job Shop. Staff and volunteers can assist people in getting their GED (alternate high school diploma) if they have not finished high school. The shelter teaches basic life skills and those staying at the shelter can earn a certificate in Microsoft Office to prepare them for office jobs. Reagan said a few people have been placed in offices but they have had more

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Paradise Park residents enjoy a ‘Cup of Christmas Tea’

Residents of Paradise Park in McAllen The day finished with sat at beautifully decorated tables, enjoy- more caroling. More ing the camaraderie and sipping a cup of than 15 grocery bags luck placing people in jobs at Sam’s “Christmas Tea” as they waited for the of non-perishable food Club or other warehouse type business- park’s Christmas program to begin. items were collected. A es. In some cases, they have sent people When it started, they all joined in a non-perishable item was out of state to work in industries looking sing-a-long of Christmas carols led by the only cost of admisfor workers. Reagan said approximate- guitarist Dwight Brackman and key- sion. Bags were delivered to Star of Hope, a local ly a dozen homeless looking for jobs boardist Tom Malchow. were sent to Wisconsin to work in the Following the songs, residents were food bank. “Many thanks to Dilmeatpacking industry recently. Loaves treated to interesting stories behind cherand Fishes paid for their bus tickets to ished quilts that were displayed, one la Arneson, Penny ReWisconsin. In another case people were at a time, in a turning of the quilts pre- ese, Zelma Toerber, Pam transported to Florida to work in a simi- sentation. There were memory quilts, a Frankowski, and all their four-generation quilt, gifted quilts and a helpers for organizing a lar industry. very entertaining, classy The fourth component is Family baby quilt. Emergency Assistance. Families in dan- More tea and coffee (and some elabo- activity,” said Activity ger of being evicted can receive rent and rately decorated Christmas cookies) were Director Jeanine Landry utility assistance from Loaves and Fish- served; Troy Reese did a reading of the in a press release. es. Families that run out of food can also book “A Cup of Christmas Tea.” get food from the shelter. Reagan said up to 100 families a month receive this kind of assistance. The fifth component is the Great Physicians. There is a daily nurse who comes to check blood pressures and blood sugars. Dr. Robinson comes to the shelter weekly and provides regular office services for those who come to the shelter. The one area the shelter does not address is clothing. They do not take or distribute clothing to the homeless or needy families. The Winter Texan Times asked Regan about the needs the shelter had. The number one need is money. It costs about $1 million a year to keep the shelter operating at its current level. Approximately 40 percent of this cost is met by local churches and service organizations. Government contracts supply about 33 percent of the costs. The shelter also receives funding from United Way and (Ages 60+. Tax not included. Cannot be combined with other specials or offers) charitable foundations. The rest of the funding comes from group and individual donations. 3 convenient Valley locations: Reagan said a dozen Winter Texan parks in the Harlingen area held their 4100 N 2nd St 1208 Expressway 77 & 83 2100 FM 802 own church services and took a collecMcAllen, TX Harlingen, TX Brownsville, TX tion. At the end of the season the money 956-687-1537 956-428-4933 956-546-6221 collected was delivered to Loaves and Fishes to help with their work. In addition, Winter Texans clean© 2018 Gatti’s Great Pizza, Inc. and its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. ing out uneaten food from their winter homes often drop off canned goods and non-perishable items at the shelter. These offerings and food donations go a WELCOME BACK WINTER TEXANS! long way toward keeping the shelter opSave Up To 10% erating in the sparse summer months. *Call Air Control for details Unopened generic medicines such LIMITED TIME ONLY! EZ Financing! as ibuprofen (unexpired) and bandag- COMPLETE A/C ing materials for cuts are also welcome. Check-Up However, the shelter does not distribute leftover prescription medicines. Hygiene supplies are also welcome. *CALL FOR DETAILS Reagan said volunteers are welcome but before coming, please check with AIR CONTROL A/C & HEATING INC. Reagan at 956-423-1014 to see when and 783-0161 • 686-5531 • 1-800-640-4596 what kind of volunteers are needed.

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By Henry Miller Jan Murphy fought at the idea; she battled with God over idea. “I felt God was asking me to do this,” she said. “I wasn’t interested in doing it, but he told me I was going to do it and he was going to work on me until I did.” Now in its sixth year Jan’s Christmas for Kids has blessed nearly 50 families who may have gone without during the Christmas holidays. The “event” is a collaboration between residents at Ranchero Village in Weslaco and Margo Elementary School, which sits just down the road. The two already work together with other functions; residents will go read to school children and, in turn, the students will come and perform their Christmas program for the residents. Jan’s Christmas for Kids begins when Rosie Arriaga, a parent specialist for 23 years at Margo Elementary, delivers the names of students from eight families who she knows who could use a better Christmas. “Miss Rosie brings us the names and I will distribute the names to people in the park. They’ll take a name or two and buy gifts for the children,” Murphy said. “There will be several real good donations and people will give whatever they can.” Three other couples will then go buy the toys and food to prepare for delivery day, the final day of school. The couples, joined by Arriaga and her husband, enjoy

making the deliveries to the families. Prior to delivering on Dec. 21, nearly a dozen tables and many chairs were covered in the items purchased. There was plenty of food, milk, paper towels, laundry detergent and other necessities to make each family’s holiday a little less worrisome and a whole lot brighter. “The people are really appreciative; a lot of them don’t have the funds to buy gifts for their children,” Murphy said. “When we buy the gifts we put them in a big bag and each bag has a child’s name on it.” Imagine the look on a child’s face – one day he or she has no expectations of Santa visiting; the next day there’s a big bag with

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The Rio Grande Valley Red Hat Society Queen’s Council held its December meeting at Red Lobster in McAllen and celebrated Christmas with a gift exchange. Mission’s Red Hat Society Queen Barbara Gerlach acted as hostess for the event. Exalted Queen Mother of the Rio Grande Valley Jan Bergman reminded the ladies of the upcoming Festival of Tables to be held Feb. 6 at Casa del Sol in Donna. Different Red Hat groups from the Valley choose a theme and decorate a table using that theme. Themes may be holidays, countries, sports teams or a variety of other themes the groups may choose. The doors open for those decorating tables at 9 a.m. For all others who attend door open

that child’s name on it, filled with toys and other gifts. “It’s wonderful – they are just ecstatic,” Murphy said. Murphy is a Grand Rapids, Mich. native and the Ranchero Village kitchen coordinator who also does a lot of work with the schools. The food comes at a time where students are out of school for at least two

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Ranchero Village in Weslaco is hosting their 19th annual Woodcarvers Show on Monday, Jan. 7 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The show will feature a wide array of woodcarvings by 30-35 area woodcarver artists. Many items will be available for purchase at the show, such as Santas, cowboys, birds and other figures. Guests will have the opportunity to visit with the woodcarvers present at the show and visit the woodcarving room at Ranchero. Admission is free. The show will be held in the large rec hall located next to the office at Ranchero Village, 1900 S. Bridge, Weslaco. For more information, contact George at 432553-5996.

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