October 30, 2019 Winter Texan Times Vol. 33, No. 3 by Winter Texan Times

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Favorite golf holes: Mid Valley hidden gems

Brownsville played vital role in Texas history

By Kathy Olivarez When schoolchildren visit the two history museums in Brownsville, they are amazed at the Brownsville Heritage Complex, which includes the home of Charles Stillman, founder of Brownsville. “They tell us, ‘I did not know Brownsville had so much history,” said Dave Parsons. The history textbooks don’t tell the story of our city.’” It is true; few school history books give much insight into the See HISTORY pg. 14

MOSTH presents Recuerdos y Ofrendas

The Museum of South Texas History (MOSTH), a museum that preserves and presents the borderland heritage of South Texas and Northeastern Mexico, invites the community to discover a regional and unique tradition: Día de los Muertos. This event will take place Saturday, Nov. 2, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Día de los Muertos: Recuerdos y Ofrendas will celebrate and commemorate the traditions of religious and spiritual worship. Observing these traditions, See MUERTOS pg. 4

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For several years we have gotten Winter Texans’ input on the Valley top golf course and favorite holes at the golf courses in the Rio Grande Valley. This year we are starting a little early with our series that introduces some hidden gems at the more popular Valley golf courses. We will be running a three-part series introducing these hidden gems in three categories – lower, middle and upper Valley. These hidden gems are recommended by the golf pros, or regulars, at the golf courses. In turn, we would like to hear from you during the series. We will have a survey on our website, www.wintertexantimes.com, for you to vote on your favorite hole. We will be taking votes until November 13. We will announce winners in an article on November 20. See GOLF pg. 12

A bridge crosses a small ravine leading to the No. 4 green at Village Executive Golf Course in Weslaco.

CAF: Saving the aircraft that saved the world

Commemorative Air Force PT-26 Fairchild Editor’s Note: This story about the Commemorative Air Force will take place in two stories. This first part will give you a history and purpose for the CAF and what they do. Next week we will let you know how you can help them achieve their ongoing mission. According to Commemorative Air Force history, the CAF started with just a single plane, right here in the Rio Grande

Valley. Lloyd Nolen, a crop duster pilot that had recently returned from WWII, and a small group of ex-service pilots pooled their money together to purchase a P-51 Mustang in 1957. Together they formed an organization to share the expense of maintaining the Mustang and their love for the plane. In short time, through their efforts, the group eventually added a pair of F8F

Bearcats to the collection. It was then they realized what they needed to do – save the aircraft that saved the world. They created what is now the Rio Grande Valley Wing Museum of the CAF – now a worldwide organization with over 10,000 members in 75 wings/detachments and over 150 planes, known as the Ghost Squadron, and other vehicles from WWII, Korea and Vietnam. They now operate the largest fleet of historic combat aircraft. America had produced nearly 300,000 aircraft by the end of the war. By 1960, most of the planes from the WWII era were gone – destroyed, lost, in great disrepair, and forgotten. Most, what remained, were empty shells, stripped of wiring, armament and instruments; others were broken up, crushed for scraps or smelted. As CAF says, “all radio channels of their crews faded away.” What started as a hobby for these few men, grew to an urgent mission to save See AIRCRAFT pg. 6

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Halloween events abound

While Halloween is thought to be just for kids, there are often activities for adults too. Most of the events in the Rio Grande Valley are geared toward families and children, but there are some that everyone can take part in. Some of the Winter Texan parks have their own events as well. Here are a few outside of the parks that we adults can enjoy. The City of Pharr is having a Nightmare on Fir Street tonight from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Pharr Aquatic Center, 1000 S. Fir St. Your choice of dressing up for the event, it features Halloween themed activities, a haunted house, and of course candy. They will also be holding a canned food drive, so bringing a non-perishable canned item is encouraged. The Gladys Porter Zoo always holds their Boo at the Zoo. The last two nights of this event are tonight and tomorrow, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $2.50 per person,

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free for zoo members. The event boasts a spooky good time including trick or treating, carnival-style games and more. Hidalgo will have a Dia de los Muertos Halloween Fiesta on October 31 with a parade beginning at 6 p.m., a movie at 8 p.m. and a haunted house will be available the entire evening. The event will be located at Hidalgo Pumphouse Museum and World Birding Center, 902 S. 2nd St. A Dia de los Muertos Procession will be held in Brownsville on November 1 at 6 p.m. The events will continue through November 2 at 10 p.m. Location for the main events is Carlotta K. Petrina Cultural Center at 1452 E. Madison St. The procession will take place from the historical cemetery and will include the market square, Brownsville Performing Arts Academy and the Cultural Center. The International Museum of Fine Arts will be holding their A Dia de los Muer-

tos Festival on November 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On exhibit will be community altars honoring humanitarian leaders who inspire the RGV community and beyond. For extra fees, visitors can decorate a sugar skull. There is a schedule of events throughout the day that include a Catrina contest, a performance by the UTRGV Ballet Folklorico, story times, crafts, games, vendor market, food trucks, and a lecture titled Mexico, Bones and Life. For more information visit their website at theimasonline.org. The Museum of South Texas History will have an event on November 2 from 4 to 10 p.m. The museum will celebrate and commemorate the traditions of religious and spiritual worship. There will be an altar exhibit featuring 11 altars intended to tell stories, share memories and honor the lives of the dearly departed. The exhibit will be on display through November 17.

with many of the kids made up with a Halloween look, for hundreds of pictures to be taken. In the crowd was Nola Ortega, who was being joined by her There were a lot of zombies waiting to meet kids in the haunted daughter along Karla house after the run. Among the characters were the “clever” sis- with Espinosa and ters, Julianna Mendez and Ximena Bouchot, a really scary zombie her daughin Gabriel Mendoza and a shy young lady hiding behind the hair. ters Zenia and About 1,000 people were ready for a Athenez. They run on Saturday, Oct. 26, to benefit the were all part of a running club at Villa Tip of Texas Family Outreach Center. Nueva Elementary School in Brownsville Under near perfect weather conditions and this was a chance to get out and parin the late afternoon runners, walkers, ticipate in an organized run. skippers and strollers were on hand an Elizabeth Saldana came with a large hour before the scheduled run for a little decorated cake for a headpiece. With her warming up on Levee Street in Browns- were Brandon Almaguer, dressed as a ville. They were getting ready to take marshmallow and a brother, Jason, as a part in either the 5K Zombie Run or the big mouse. The two boys were definitely Monster Mile. There was a lot of smiles, there to run.

There was even a dog by the name of Paris in a tutu that had on her outfit the word, “Boo.” Before the start of the runs, the children, along with parents stood in long lines to receive backpacks, supplies, refreshments and snacks from community sponsors of the event. Then it was time to hit the starting line and receive the go signal. Two Brownsville police cruisers led the way with wave after wave of runners roaring quickly past the many spectators lining the curb in the first block. At the end of the run there were treats and a haunted house to traverse. Juan Fernando Lopez, who was helping in the spook house for the second year, said, “Families come to have fun. It’s very good for the community.” Ximena Bouchot and Juliana Mendez, juniors from Brownville Early College High School, were made up as a pair of “clever” sisters for the haunted house. Bouchot said it was their first year of helping and called it “fun putting it together.” They were among nearly 50 from the high school working the spookiness. This sixth such event before Hallow-

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A Mystery Altar will feature vintage photographs of unidentified people from the photograph location in the Margaret H. McAllen Memorial Archives. The altar will honor the nameless and carry a preservation message about the importance of documenting family photographs. Another altar, located in the Grand Lobby, constructed by CISD Longoria Middle School art students, will honor the legendary Rogelio Botello Rios, radio and television personality who passed away in 2017. The event is included with museum admission. The museum is located at 200 N. Closner Blvd. in Edinburg. We are sure this is not a complete list of Halloween events in the area. Look at your city websites and the museums close to you to see if they are holding something closer to you.

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Most participants used their feet, but Axel Lazano, of Brownsville, got to ride, at least for a while. een is a major fundraiser for the Family Outreach Center, according to its director Alma Herrera. She said the agency, which is a partner organization with United Way of Southern Cameron County, works annually with about 300 families residing in the Brownsville area. The aim in working with parents is to try and prevent child abuse and neglect by offering an array of supportive services, such as free counseling, parenting skill classes and helping teen parents.

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MOSTH presents an annual Community Altar Exhibit in the Courtyard Gallery that will feature 11 altars intended to tell stories, share memories and honor the lives of the dearly departed. The exhibit will be on display from Nov. 2 to Nov. 17, except Mondays when the museum is closed to the public. The Mystery Altar, sponsored by the museum’s Collections Department, will feature vintage photographs of unidentified people from the photograph collection in the Margaret H. McAllen Memorial Archives. The altar will honor the nameless and carry a preservation message about the importance of documenting family photographs. An additional altar will be featured in the museum’s Grand Lobby, under the stairway. Constructed by Elizabeth Puentes and her Edinburg CISD Longoria Middle School art students, the altar will honor the legendary Rogelio Botello Rios, radio and television personality who passed away in 2017. Rogelio Botello Rios served in radio and TV broadcasting for 48 years, including as host of the popular music variety show, “Aquí Rogelio.” There will be plenty of crafts for children and parents to enjoy together. The Discovery Room will have a sugar skull decorating craft for $3. Free crafts such as the mini altar craft, which you can decorate and take home, will be available in several of the museum spaces. Don’t forget to stop behind the stairs and make a paper flower to either keep as a memento or add it to the colorful community flower display by the wrought iron stair railing. Find another free activity for families in the classroom where Book Buzz of UTRGV will present a Día de los Muertos puppet show and activity. Venture out to Legacy Park to learn about the Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle presented by a Texas

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Master Naturalist. Be sure to take photographs in front of the life-sized monarch wings, eight-foot-tall flower archway, panteón (cemetery) display in Legacy Park and Mexican revolutionary living history group Los Liberadores. Also, explore the signature Rio Grande Legacy Exhibition and discover the shared regional history. Tradition and talent will be on display on the main performance stage as musicians and dancers from the Valley, and beyond, interpret folklore songs. The performances will open with live music from Edinburg North High School Mariachi Oro. Local folklórico groups will follow, which include Mission Parks and Recreation Ballet Folklórico, PSJA North Grupo Folklórico Ichtequi and Las Palmas Community Center Ballet Folklórico. For the first time at MOSTH, the UTRGV Latino Theatre Initiative will bring giant puppets, known in Mexico as “mojigangas,” and take the stage to dance and perform for the crowd. After the mojigangas, Edinburg dance group Conceptos Entidad Dancística will perform while musical group Totome plays its music. Totome is a brother-and-sister group from Tonalá, Jalisco, Mexico, who mix traditional Mexican music with electronic elements and worldly instruments. Epi and Friends will continue the show by delivering traditional and South Texas fusion music to your ears. Epi Martinez is one of the original members of Elida Reyna and Frijoles Románticos. He will perform with his mother, Cruz, a pioneer of conjunto music. Epi and Friends brings talented musicians together and will feature Bonifacio “Bone” Jordan of the legendary Steve Jordan y Los Hermanos Jordan. More dancing will follow with performances by Grupo Folklórico Jaguar Economedes, RGV Folklórico Dance Company, Edinburg High School Ballet Folklórico Kuxtal and Grupo Folklórico

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Juvenil de Palmview. Stick around for a special performance by Wendy Lara as “La Catrina Garbancera.” Lara will deliver a Spanish monologue telling the story of La Catrina and her significance in Día de los Muertos. Bring your appetite, and plenty of cash, as there will be artisan and food vendors inside and outside of the museum. Returning this year is Qweenie RGV food truck serving up uniquely Valley hot dogs. Other favorite menu items include guisados en olla de barro (stews), pan dulce (sweet bread), calaveritas de chocolate (chocolate skulls), pozole and tamales, elote en vaso (corn in cup), roasted whole ear corn, mango en flor (flower-cut mango), coco rayado and fresas con crema (strawberries in cream). Pair your food with an agua fresca, soda or hot and sweet champurrado. The 16th annual Día de los Muertos festival is included with museum admission: $8 adults (ages 18+); $6 seniors with ID (ages 62+) and students with -ID (ages 13+); $5 for children (ages 4 to h12); free for children ages 3 and younger. ,FRIENDS of the Museum are admitted yfree as a benefit of FRIENDships. g For more information on the event or -becoming a FRIEND of the Museum, call y956-383-6911. You can also purchase -your admission online at www.mosthistory.org/events. The Museum of South Texyas History is located at 200 North Closner -Boulevard on the Hidalgo County Courtdhouse square in downtown Edinburg. m i , s

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Through the Lens Photography Exhibition open Nov. 9 An exhibition of photographs by members of the Upper Valley Art League will open with a free public reception from 7 to 9 pm on Saturday, November 9, at the Kika de la Garza Fine Arts Center Gallery. Titled Through the Lens, this year’s exhibition will showcase various styles of photography ranging from traditional, digital and mobile created by UVAL members and the UVAL Photography Group. Exhibition coordinator Cyndee Galindo quotes Alfred Stieglitz, “In photography there is a reality so subtle that it becomes more real than reality.” The exhibit will be on display from November 9 to December 7, 2019 at the Kika de la Garza Fine Arts Center Gallery which is located at 921 E. 12th Street in Mission, Texas. The event is free, and the public is welcomed to attend this exhibition. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Upper Valley Art League is one of the oldest non-profit organizations in the Rio Grande Valley. Since its beginning in 1935, the Upper Valley Art League has been dedicated to serving the artistic needs of the Rio Grande Valley by providing art instruction, art exhibitions and a forum for artists to gather. The Upper Valley Art League endeavors to create a space that will serve as a resource center, cultivating the artistic growth of the community by hosting exhibits of local and guest artists and offering classes and workshops in a variety of media. The organization serves ages young and old, from both sides of the border. For additional information about UVAL, its classes, membership, events and exhibitions, visit the website at uppervalleyartleague.org or call 583-2787.

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STHA holds symposium

The South Texas Historical Association (STHA) will hold a two-day symposium this week. The symposium will feature exhibits, history related presentations and talks, and more. Part of the international flavor at the upcoming South Texas Historical Association (STHA) Nov. 1-2 Symposium in Alamo is Octavio Herrera Perez from the University of Tamaulipas, Mexico. He will be speaking on “The Low Rio Bravo or Grande del Norte in the Historical Memory of an International Region” at 10:15 a.m. on the symposium’s opening day. Perez will be followed by George Diaz from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley discussing “Border Contraband.” In the afternoon that Friday, Alberto Rodriguez from Texas A&M Kingsville, has a talk titled “Performing Blackness in Mexico and the Borderlands: 19202000s” Other topics related to South Texas’s heritage include the 1933 Rio Grande hurricane, Civil War General Philip Sheridan’s time on the border, descendants of founding families in the RGV, several other family histories and the background See STHA pg. 10

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history. The survivors were few, and Nolen, and his group, were eager to have their stories known. They set out to try to preserve one of every type of plane from WWII. Once they began finding planes, it was their goal to restore and bring history alive, to inspire greatness in future generations. “Airplanes weren’t meant to sit on the ground and to sit at museums gathering dust,” said the CAF. “Rather, they should be seen in their natural environment through flight. Their engines rumbling, propellers turned to life, their wings shivering in anticipation for flight. These machines were meant to

www.wintertexantimes.com fly, to inspire, and to fulfill the humans desire to dance among the clouds.” Today, among their collection, the CAF owns one of the only remaining flying Boeing B29 super Fortress Bomber (FiFi) and the Curtis SB2C Helldiver carrier base dive bomber; an original Japanese Mitsubishi A6M30 carrier-based fighter; and a Russian I16 Polikarpov fighter. With their collection, the CAF dedicated each Wing to have a different collection of aircraft, a different specialty. The RGV Wing has trainer aircraft from WWII and a few vehicles as well. “The history and service of the men and women who flew these airplanes are both compelling and inspiring,” says the CAF.

PT-26 and OT-17 Stearman on the Port Isabel Cameron County Airport ramp.

Tom Santos, Executive Officer of the RGV Wing, said it takes a lot to be a pilot. You must know more than just how to fly planes. There is a special certification one needs to fly these planes. Once certified, pilots keep a logbook on how much they fly and when to make sure they put in their flights hours and the planes get the airtime they need. Chris Hughston, operations manager at the RGV CAF, said there is an intense culture of safety when it comes to flying the planes. For example, anyone that flies in one of the airplanes must wear one of the real flight suits. They are fire retardant, not fireproof, and will buy you an extra 30 seconds to a minute if you are in open flame. It will also keep burning things off you – like oil and gas. Hughston pointed out that a lot of the maps they use today are some of the same they used so many years ago. What they have started incorporating though, is having the same map on tablets, versus the paper. This allows them to see more than what is on paper, like navigation and radar overlay. Being that most of the planes are open cockpit, a paper map can be lost very easily when you are trying to read the chart/map and keep your hands on the controls. He recalled flying their oldest plane, a 1928 bi-plane – it was a beautiful day as he was getting ready to land when the aircraft’s registration, an index card sized piece of cardboard, came flying out of the airplane, hitting him in the face.

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RGV Wing Operations Officer Chris Hughston shares with visitors how the maps used today are very similar to those used during WWII – and how it is easy to lose said map when flying an open cockpit plane. “It was not a pretty landing,” he said, and there were many people that were witness to that. His registration card ended up out on the runway. He laughed saying that when you come in and do a beautiful landing, there is no one around to see, but when you mess up, all of the sudden everyone is out there watching. The CAF can use anyone he said. You don’t have to be a pilot to help at the CAF. Ground help is needed as well. There is other antique machinery at the airport.

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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, October 30 55+ Older Golf Scramble - Monte Cristo Golf & Country Club, Edinburg, 2:30pm, $25 admission fee, Dinner included, Prizes given to winner. Karaoke Meal - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 4:30-6:30pm, At the Hynes Event Center, BLT on white with potato chips/hamburger with potato chips/cheeseburger with potato chips, $5.25-6pp. Karaoke - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 5pm, With Harry & Judy, at the Hynes Event Center. Thursday, October 31 Dinner - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 4-5:30pm, Hot dog/bratwurst with chili or sauerkraut, sides and cake, $6pp. Dance - Victoria Palms Resort, Donna, 7-10pm, Texas Wheels Dance & Costume Contest, $7pp. Worship - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 7pm, Prayer and Praise. Dance - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 7-9pm, Halloween Costume Dance, music by DJ Richard Kline, $5pp, BYOB/ snacks, free ice, popcorn and soda for sale, prizes for best three costumes. Dance - Aladdin Villas, Mission, 7-10pm, Jealous Heart, $7pp. Halloween Dance - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 7-10pm, With The Fabulous Cruisers at the Hynes Event Center, $7pp, out of park residents may purchase tickets Monday prior to the dance. Friday, November 1 Dance - Texas Trails RV Resort, Pharr,

Steven May & Southern Knights Line Dance - Aladdin Villas, Mission, 10am-2pm, With Karen Tripp, second half is intermediate, concessions available. $4pp. Public Lunch - Oleander Acres, Mission, 11am-1pm, Homemade lunches that include dessert and drink. Menu varies monthly. $5pp. Dance - Ranchero Village, Weslaco, 3pm, With Diego, ice, pop, and popcorn available, BYOB. Pass the hat. Happy Hour - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 3-5pm, With Trailer Park Patsy in the Rec Hall, BYOB, pass the hat. Saturday, November 2 All Park Garage Sale - Fiesta Village, Mission. Big Breakfast - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 7-8:30am, Sausage gravy and biscuits and eggs, hash browns, bacon, ham, sausage, and etc. Public Breakfast - Oleander Acres, Mission, 8-11am, Homemade buttermilk biscuits and sausage gravy, eggs anyway served with hashbrowns and bacon, sausage links, or ham, and toast. Market Square - Oleander Acres, Mission, 8-11am, Breakfast, plants, fruits, vegetables, jewelry, patio sale, crafts, etc. Patio Sale - Leisure World Community, Weslaco, 8am-Noon. Jam - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 11am-1pm, BYOB/Snacks, popcorn & soda for sale. Open jam, all welcome. Karaoke - Winter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo, 1-4pm, All Winter Texans welcome. There is no charge for this event. Bring your courage and participate or just come listen! Dance - Winter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo, 7-10pm, Texas Wheels, $7pp. Everybody welcome! BYOB, snack bar, raffles, music requests, line dancing instruction. Sunday, November 3 Church - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 8:30am, Non-denominational church service with Pastor Jesse Hernandez. Bible study follows service. Church - Oleander Acres, Mission, 8:30am, Non-denominational service. Church - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 9:30-10:30am, Non Denominational Church Services Church Service - Mission West RV Park, 10-11am, Non-denominational service with Pastor Jeff Dilks, everyone welcome. Coffee and cookies served following service.

Non-denominational Service - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 10am, Pastor Bill Roth. Worship - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 10:30am, 10:30 am and 7:00 pm. Movie Night - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 7pm, Visit website for movie title. Monday, November 4 Breakfast - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 7:30-10am, Menu available at Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Golf Scrambles - Mission West RV Park, 10am-Noon, Public Scrambles Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 10 AM. Ladies Scramble Thursday - 10 AM. Lunch - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 11am1:30pm, Menu available at Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Dinner - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 4:30-6pm, Hamburgers and french fries. Tuesday, November 5 Breakfast - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 7:30-10am, Menu available at Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Worship - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 8am, 8:00 am Men’s Prayer and Bible Study, 9:30 am Women’s Prayer and Bible Study. Lunch - Oleander Acres, Mission, 11am-12:30pm, 1/4 lb hamburgers, cheeseburgers, vegeburgers, hot dogs and chili dogs, chips, soda or water. Admission fees vary. Lunch - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 11am1:30pm, Menu available at Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Happy Hour - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 3:30-5pm, BYOB/free ice, popcorn & soda for sale. Pass the bucket donations. Bingo - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 7pm, Snack Bar opens at 5:30 pm. Wednesday, November 6 Breakfast - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 7-8:30am, Biscuit and gravy. Breakfast - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 7:30-10am, Menu available at Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Lunch - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 11am1:30pm, Menu available at Cafe Grande, meal price varies. 55+ Older Golf Scramble - Monte Cristo Golf & Country Club, Edinburg, 2:30pm, $25 admission fee, Dinner included, Prizes given to winner. Happy Hour - Southern Comfort Resort, Weslaco, 3pm, With Diego, pass the hat. Karaoke Meal - Llano Grande Lake

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Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 4:30-6:30pm, At the Hynes Event Center, dinner menu and meal price varies. Karaoke - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 5pm, With Harry & Judy at the Hynes Event Center. Thursday, November 7 Breakfast - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 7:30-10am, Menu available at Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Lunch - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 11am-12:30pm, Burgers & More. Lunch - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 11am1:30pm, Menu available at Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Lunch & Jam Session - Siesta Retirement Village Park, Weslaco, 11:30am3pm, Lunch served from 11:30 am to 1 pm, jam from 1 pm to 3 pm. All are welcome. For information, call Gene 937241-8297. Jam - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 12:30-3pm, Jamin’ with Paul. Country/Gospel Music Jam - Mission Bell Resort/ Tradewinds, Mission, 1-3pm, 50/50 & refreshments on the break, info: contact James at 402-630-0492. Dinner - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 4-5:30pm, Spaghetti or baked spaghetti with sides and pudding, $6pp. Soup Supper - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 4:30-5:30pm, BYOB/own table service/snacks. Dessert and soda for sale. $3pp/all you can eat. Karaoke - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 6:30pm, Snack bar open. Dance - Mission Bell Resort/ Tradewinds, Mission, 7-10pm, Texas Wheels, $7pp, concessions/food served. Worship - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 7pm, Prayer and Praise. Entertainment - Winter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo, 7pm, Curt James, guitar player and singer. BYOB, bring your dancing shoes! $7pp. Bingo - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 7-9pm. Friday, November 8 Dance - Texas Trails RV Resort, Pharr, Route 66 Breakfast - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 7:30-10am, Menu available at Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Craft Fair - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 8am-Noon, Homemade and purchased crafts, breakfast for sale, free admission. Line Dance - Aladdin Villas, Mission, 10am-2pm, With Karen Tripp, second half is intermediate, concessions available. $4pp. See PARKS pg. 10

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From Public Lunch - Oleander Acres, Mission, 11am-1pm, Homemade lunches that include dessert and drink. Menu varies monthly. $5pp. Lunch - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 11am1:30pm, Menu available at Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Happy Hour - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 3-5pm, With Carlos Canas at the Hynes Event Center, bar available, pass the hat. Dance - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 7-9pm, DJ Richard, $5pp, BYOB/ snacks, free ice, popcorn/soda for sale. Dance - Citrus Valley RV Park, McAllen, 7-11pm, Star Fire Band, 50-50 raffle, BYOD. Dance - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 7-9pm, Dance to Diego & Edith. Saturday, November 9 Breakfast - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 7-8:30am, Biscuit and gravy. Big Breakfast - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 7-8:30am, Sausage gravy and biscuits and eggs, hash browns, bacon, ham, sausage, and etc. Breakfast - Aladdin Villas, Mission, 7:30-9am, Menu is pancakes, waffles, sausage, ham, scrambled eggs, applesauce, and coffee. Seconds on pancakes and waffles. $5pp. Patio Sales - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 8am-Noon, Resident patio sales, free admission. Craft Sale - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 8am-Noon. Yard Sale - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 8am-Noon. Park Wide Patio Sales - Quiet Village II, Donna, 8am-Noon. Park Patio Sale - Dream Valley Ranch, Mission, 8am-Noon. Jam - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 11am-1pm, BYOB/Snacks, popcorn & soda for sale. Open jam, all welcome. Lunch - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 11am-12:30pm, Burgers and more. Karaoke - Winter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo, 1-4pm, All Winter Texans welcome. There is no charge for this event. Bring your courage and participate or just come listen! Country Music Jam - Val Verde RV Park, Donna, 6-8:30pm, If you are using GPS you must enter the address as 1400 West Hooks Road, Donna, Texas. Come join the fun! Dance - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 7-10pm, With Curt James, $6pp. Dance - Winter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo, 7-10pm, Texas Wheels, $7pp. Everybody welcome! BYOB, snack bar, raffles, music requests, line dancing instruction.

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pg. 8 Dance - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 7-10pm, With Diego at the Hynes Event Center, $7pp, out of park tickets sold one week prior. Sunday, November 10 Church - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 8:30am, Non-denominational church service with Pastor Jesse Hernandez. Bible study follows service. Church - Oleander Acres, Mission, 8:30am, Non-denominational service. Church - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 9:30-10:30am, Non Denominational Church Services Church Service - Mission West RV Park, 10-11am, Non-denominational service with Pastor Jeff Dilks, everyone welcome. Coffee and cookies served following service. Non-denominational Service - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 10am, Pastor Bill Roth. Worship - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 10:30am, 10:30 am and 7:00 pm. Movie Night - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 7pm, Visit website for movie title. Monday, November 11 Breakfast - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 7:30-10am, Menu available at Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Golf Scrambles - Mission West RV Park, 10am-Noon, Public Scrambles Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 10 AM. Ladies Scramble Thursday - 10 AM. Lunch - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 11am1:30pm, Menu available at Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Monday Night Hamburgers - Mission West RV Park, 4-5:30pm, Public welcome, offering mesquite-grilled burgers as well as grilled chicken. Specials are a hamburger with all the “fixins”, french fries, and iced tea or coffee for $5pp or a cheeseburger, french fries, and iced tea or coffee for $5.50pp. Dinner - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 4:30-6pm, Stuffed pork loin. Tuesday, November 12 Breakfast - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 7:30-10am, Menu available at Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Worship - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 8am, 8:00 am Men’s Prayer and Bible Study, 9:30 am Women’s Prayer and Bible Study. Lunch - Oleander Acres, Mission, 11am-12:30pm, 1/4 lb hamburgers, cheeseburgers, vegeburgers, hot dogs and chili dogs, chips, soda or water. Admis-

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sion fees vary. Lunch - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 11am1:30pm, Menu available at Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Country Jam - Oleander Acres, Mission, 1-3pm, Open to all musicians and the public. Come for hamburgers, lunch starting at 11am. Cake, cookies, and coffee during break. Happy Hour - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 3:30-5pm, BYOB/free ice, popcorn & soda for sale. Pass the bucket donations. Taco Tuesday - Aladdin Villas, Mission, 4-5:30pm, 2 tacos or taco salad choice of beef or chicken, drink & dessert $6pp. Bingo - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 7pm, Snack Bar opens at 5:30 pm. Wednesday, November 13 Breakfast - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 7-8:30am, Homemade donuts. Breakfast - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 7:30-10am, Menu available at Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Park Rummage - Acacia RV Park, Alamo, 8am-Noon. Lunch - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 11am1:30pm, Menu available at Cafe Grande, meal price varies. 55+ Older Golf Scramble - Monte Cristo Golf & Country Club, Edinburg, 2:30pm, $25 admission fee, Dinner included, Prizes given to winner. Karaoke Meal - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 4:30-6:30pm, At the Hynes Event Center, dinner menu and meal price varies. Karaoke - Llano Grande Lake Park

Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 5pm, With Harry & Judy at the Hynes Event Center. Thursday, November 14 Breakfast - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 7:30-10am, Menu available at Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Lunch - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 11am-12:30pm, Burgers & More. Lunch - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 11am1:30pm, Menu available at Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Lunch & Jam Session - Siesta Retirement Village Park, Weslaco, 11:30am3pm, Lunch served from 11:30 am to 1 pm, jam from 1 pm to 3 pm. All are welcome. For information, call Gene 937241-8297. Jam - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 12:30-3pm, Jamin’ with Paul. Dinner - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 4-5:30pm, Meatloaf with sides and cake, $6pp. Soup Supper - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 4:30-5:30pm, BYOB/own table service/snacks. Dessert and soda for sale. $3pp/all you can eat. Happy Hour - Canyon Lake RV Resort, Mission, 6-7:30pm, Diego and Edith, BYOB, snack bar available, donations. Karaoke - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 6:30pm, Snack bar open. Dance - Mission Bell Resort/ Tradewinds, Mission, 7pm, Texas Wheels, $7pp. Worship - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 7pm, Prayer and Praise. Entertainment - Winter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo, 7pm, Art Selhorn, 40s, 50s, 60s music. Easy listening and rock and roll. $6pp. Bingo - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 7-9pm.

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From pg. 5 of the settling of the Alamo area. These Idolina Vela, president of the Friends of speakers and others come from Texas Alamo Museum, and Alejandro Oyoque, A&M College Station, Texas State His- museum curator and director. torical Association, American Society of In addition to the 30-minute history Sugarcane Technologies, RGV Hispanic presentations each day, there will be exGenealogical Society/Cameron County hibits in one of the classrooms that include Historical Commission, Alamo Museum, model railroading, a Native American arindependent scholars, regional historians rowhead collection, and Valley baseball. and a retired CIA official. Posters from a middle school contest on The symposium will be preceded by South Texas history will be on display, a 6:30 p.m. reception Thursday, Oct. 31 with the winner to be featured on the covat the Alamo Museum, 130 South Eighth er of the STHA’s biannual academic jourSt., a time to meet and greet speakers. nal. Vendors also will have displays and Presentation of a patriotic quilt to a U.S. a STHA silent auction will be conducted. service veteran is also planned in coordiThe symposium is one of two held nation with a veteran’s exhibit. annually as part of the STHA’s 65-year The symposium, which is free, except effort to collect, preserve and dissemifor the $10 lunch each day, begins with a nate historical records and data related to welcome at 9 a.m. Nov. 1 at Bowie Pa- South Texas along with added emphasis rental Engagement School on Bowie Av- on the Tamaulipan background and the enue in Alamo. Emilio Zamora, president colony of Nuevo Santander. This is the of STHA will be part of the welcoming first two-day event in STHA history. portion along with Alamo Mayor Diana For more information, call 961-4398 Martinez, Carroll Brinchfield, of STHA, or stop in at the museum on Eighth Street.

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From pg. 1 Hidden gems, diamonds in the rough, unexpected surprises — like finding an extra $20 that was forgotten in the pocket of a pair of pants — can have a profound positive effect on one’s day. Similarly, golf courses have some hidden gems of their own. Sure, they have their “signature holes,” usually the most difficult, most scenic or most unique (most of the times all three) hole on the course. But hidden away are those other holes that bring a smile to a golfer’s face (sometimes dread) but, just like a mystery writer who throws twists and turns throughout their novels, golf courses do the same. Three of the courses in the Mid-Valley that often appear on top of Winter Texans’ favorite places to play are no different.

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right and you may end up in the rightside lake. There are big rewards hitting a perfect drive, setting up for a short or mid-range pitch and run to the hole on the large green. For the golfer who goes right, there’s plenty of open fairway. Slice the drive, however, and there’s a long approach over water and, if the pins are on that side of the green, you better “stick it.” “It can be a pretty tough hole – it’s definitely made for golfers to think about it,” said the pro shop’s Dylan Martinez, who said he would play the course often when he was on the golf team at Harlingen High. “It has rick and reward based on which way you go.” VILLAGE EXECUTIVE GOLF COURSE, WESLACO

The Village Executive Golf Course clubhouse and restaurant. Welcome to the No. 3 hole at Tierra Santa. TIERRA SANTA GOLF CLUB, WESLACO This course is loaded with gems. Everyone knows about what many consider the favorite closing hole in the Valley, the long par-4 that leaves most golfers with a decision on how to approach with water across most of the front. Go for it? Or be safe and hit left, where a chip to the green awaits. But everyone remembers No. 18 at Tierra Santa. Still, other holes await. No. 3 is a gem of a gem. The par-4 starts the golfer off with a split fairway. Go the direct route and you have to fly the left-side lake, which means carrying your drive 190 yards and straight. Go slightly

Walking into Village Executive Golf Course – which is about five miles from Tierra Santa, is like walking into the bar “Cheers,” instead of everybody knowing your name, it’s manager Marvie Torres who welcomes you in and knows you like family. “Everyone considers this a mom and pop type place,” Torres said. “I know them all by name; I know what they like to drink and a lot about them.” The mainly par-3 nine-hole course is a favorite among the Winter Texans “because it feels like home, it’s very comfortable. We’ve developed relationships, I have them on Facebook and we keep in touch.” It’s also home to No. 9, the only par3 that a hole-in-one hasn’t been recorded on. While it’s a straight shot – but with a

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Tony Butler crossing win usually, there seems to be a barrier around the finishing hole. Torres said that there’s a registry that goes back to the opening days of the golf course and taqueria (the official name is Village Executive Golf Course and Taqueria Del Golf). “I don’t know why nobody has gotten a hole-in-one there,” Torres said. “Everybody likes No. 9. But they just haven’t (made a hole-in-one).” Another gem is the fact that Estero Llano Grande State Park (part of the World Birding Center) is just across the road. “A lot of golfers bring their cameras here because there’s a lot of nature on the course,” Torres said. “There are all sorts of beautiful birds that come to the course too.”

however, just rest on its laurels. David Arce, interim golf manager, said that No. 23 — a 348-yard par 4 — is a hole that isn’t very difficult, but it can be. Most golfers are encouraged to lay up about 110 yards from the green where two ponds on each side of the fairway challenges golfers to “go for it.”

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“The crazy ones like to think they can get it over,” Arce joked. “I guess potentially some of them can get across.” For a bigger challenge, Arce said, go all the way back and tee off from the tips, where there’s a large ditch-like hazard that needs to be carried before attacking the rest of the sharp dogleg right. “You can’t see the green from those tees,” Arce said. “If you hit too far right, you’re in an area with some natural terrain like mesquite and there’s a holding pond and a lot of native vegetation. It’s very brushy. On the other side we have more manicured trees. You can hit under and play through those.”

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From pg. 1 importance the city of Brownsville has had on Texas history. For that reason, Brownsville dedicates two museums to tell the story of the city’s past. Brownsville Heritage Complex The Brownsville Heritage Complex, located at 1325 E. Washington Street, tells the military story of Brownsville in pictures and artifacts. From the fist battle of the U.S.-Mexican War to the last battle of the Civil War, Brownsville has played an important part in Texas history. The U.S. Mexican war started at the Palo Alto National Battlefield near Brownsville when American soldiers, in route to Fort Brown in what is now Brownsville, encountered Mexican soldiers north of the Rio Grande. A mere 12 years after that war ended, the United States was divided over the question of slavery. Southern states seceded from the Union and became the Confederacy. Once again, the Rio Grande played an important role. With the steamboat era underway, large paddle-wheelers chugged up and down the river carrying goods. For the first year of the war, the Confederacy had control of the mouth of the Rio Grande. Then the Union army won control of the mouth of the river. But that did not stop the trade that was crucial to funding the Confederacy’s war efforts. The paddle-wheelers were reregistered under the Mexican flag and moved to Bagdad, a busy port on the south side of the river. As long as they flew the Mexican flag, the Union Army could not board them. Cotton, a vital part of the southern economy was shipped overland between Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande City and Roma where the cotton was loaded on the “Mexican” boats, taken downriver to ports in Mexico where they it was loaded on ships headed for Europe. The money earned from exports from the South helped fund the Confederate cause. Last Battle of the Civil War Was Fought Here With communications being slow at the time, news of the Confederate surrender did not reach the Rio Grande Valley until several days after the war ended. The last battle of the war was fought at Palo Alto Battlefield near Brownsville 12 days after the war ended. Visit the museum to learn how the South won that battle. The museum also takes a look at the impact of the 1910 Mexican Revolution that overthrew the regime of President Porfirio Diaz. For Diaz’ supporters, there was only one way to go: north. Approximately 890,000 Mexican residents, who

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had been supporters of Diaz fled across the border. Many settled in the Rio Grande Valley. The museum houses a large buslike limousine that once belonged to Diaz. The museum also tells the story of the people along the border at a time when it was composed of great ranches. The Brownsville Heritage Museum also has temporary exhibits on display at different times of the year. It also sponsors book signings by authors who specialize in Texas history. Many of the guided walks in downtown Brownsville start at the museum. The new spring schedule is not yet out but check for the schedule in January. There is also a pamphlet for a self-guided walking tour of the historic area available at the museum. Historic Brownsville Museum The Historic Brownsville Museum is devoted more to the economic development of the city. Housed in the old Southern Pacific Train Depot at 641 E. Madison St., it features beginnings from the prehistoric Indian tribes who lived in the area before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors. The museum reviews the history of the Cavalry of Christ, a group of Oblate priests who came from France in the 1800s and rode along the banks of the Rio Grande on horseback, from Brownsville to Roma, a distance of 300 river miles, taking the Catholic faith to the ranches along the river. It also tells the story of a group of Oblate nuns who followed them to establish convents and help with establishment of churches in the Rio Grande Valley. When the U.S.-Mexican War and the Civil War ended, Brownsville started growing. At that time Point Isabel was the major port for docking ships with cargo. There was a need for easy transportation and the locally financed Rio Grande Railroad, running between Point Isabel and Brownsville was created in 1872. A narrow-gauge railroad with a wood-burning engine, it served to connect the two points. The engine used is on display. It was not until 1905 that Colonel Uriah Lott saw the opening of the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railroad, connecting the Rio Grande Valley and Mexico to the rest of the United States. The history museum also has changing exhibits and has a Christmas village and several nativity sets on display for the holiday period. Admission to either of the museums by themselves is $6 for adults and $4 for seniors. A day pass can be purchased for admission to both museums for $8 and $6. The museums are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. They are closed on Sunday. For more information, call 956-548-1313.

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CALENDAR The Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce hosts Winter Texan Coffee Bar inside the Visitor Center Lobby from November to March. Free coffee and pastries, Monday – Friday. Winter Texans can come in and enjoy one of several educational movies we have on the RGV Sugar Growers, Historic Ranches of the RGV and nature videos. October 30-31 – Boo at the Zoo at Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $2.50 per person, free for zoo members. The event boasts a spooky good time including trick or treating, carnival-style games and more. October 30 – Fanfare and Song, a Trumpet Festival, will be held at the TSC Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Call (956) 665-3881, (956) 882-7025, or visit patron.utrgv.edu for more information or tickets. October 31 – Little Nashville is held the last Thursday of each month at Fourth and Ohio, Mercedes, at 6 to 9 p.m., November through April, or 7 to 10 p.m. May through October. The event features country music, food and craft vendors. October 31 – TSC Performing Arts Center will host the UTRGV Jazz Combo at 7 p.m. Call (956) 665-3881, 956882-7025, or visit patron.utrgv.edu for more information or tickets. October 31 – Harlingen will host their Halloween on Jackson St. in downtown Harlingen from 5:30 to 8 p.m. October 31 - Hidalgo will have a Dia de los Muertos Halloween Fiesta with a parade beginning at 6 p.m., a movie at 8 p.m. and a haunted house will be available the entire evening. The event will be located at Hidalgo Pumphouse Museum and World Birding Center, 902 S. 2nd St. November 1 – Tony Perez Band will perform at Long Board Bar & Grill from 9 to 11 p.m. The grill is located at 205 W.

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Mariachi Run will be held with a start and finish at Schlitterbahn Waterpark. The run is geared for all types of runners and walkers and they get to enjoy live mariachi groups playing along the route. The race will be followed by a mariachi after party. The event starts at 5 p.m. Cost/registration is $50. For more information visit www.SPIMariachiRun.com November 5 and 6 – They’re Playing Our Song will be performed from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the South Padre Island Convention Centre, 7355 Padre Blvd. Based on the book by Neil Simon. Contact El Paseo Arts Foundation at (956) 9434700 for more information. November 6 – Internationally renowned “La Jaiba Downs” crab races are held on the Quarterdeck Lounge Raceway on Wednesday nights where the host, Isla Grand Beach Resort, gives away “Grand” dollars good for food and refreshments on the property. The races are held from 7 to 9 p.m. The resort is located at 500 Padre Blvd. at South Padre Island. November 9 – South Padre Island Convention Centre will host the South Padre Island Food Truck Festival starting at 12 p.m. The event is free to the public to enjoy dishes and food of all

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Park Models WE PAY TOP CASH for your travel trailers, fifth wheels, park models, mobile homes, and cars. Leave your lot clean. 956-867-2366. 1998 HYLINE PARK MODEL 38; With 40’ x 22’ car port. 2 sheds, furnace, AC, full size fridge, many closets & drawers, 2 tip outs. New carpeting, very good condition. 715-721-0872. PARK MODEL MISSION WEST 1999 furnished, new metal roof, new vinyl plank floor. Living room, dining area, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, Texas room. 3 ceiling fans. Covered deck. $17,000. Call 785-222-6546.

12’ X 32’ PARK MODEL ON a cement lot for sale in Edinburg, TX. Completely furnished, heat and air, new water heater, handicapped accessible bathroom, metal roof, tinted windows. Storage shed houses washer and dryer. Close to the clubhouse in a friendly RV park. Own your lot. $20,000. For more information, phone 641-6825366 or 641-226-0983. 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 FLOORING SPECIALIST UNCLE FRANK! Sales and installation for carpet, tile, laminate, wood. Call today (956) 533-9800.

Travel Trailers WE PAY TOP CASH for your travel trailers, fifth wheels, park models, mobile homes, and cars. Leave your lot clean. 956-867-2366. FOR SALE 2000 33’ AMERICAN Star travel trailer and lot, Paradise Park, 55+ McAllen. Twin beds, 6x10 metal shed, washer, fruit trees, all concrete

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lot. Great location. $14,000, 517-2424422. 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.

Want To Buy WE BUY MOBILE HOMES, trailer houses, RV’s, 5th wheels, park models. We pay cash, any year, any condition, old or new. Call Ms. Davis anytime at 956-545-1118. PARK MODEL MOBILE HOME 956501-8047

Wanted WE BUY MOBILE HOMES, trailer houses, RV’s, 5th wheels, park models. We pay cash, any year, any condition, old or new. Call Ms. Davis anytime at 956-545-1118. WANTED: CLASS “B” MOTORHOME Private buyer. 815-258-1725. If no answer please leave a message. 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.

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