January 6, 2021 Winter Texan Times Vol. 34, No. 9 by Winter Texan Times

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So, the new year is here and my only thought, or type of resolution, is to work on myself more and finish some crafts that have been sitting around. I love to start things, but have a hard time finishing them. I have a cross-stitch project I started working on probably seven months ago and I have not even touched it for about two months. I have material cut out to make potholders. I have one side of squares cut out but have not done the others. I think that project has been sitting around for about two years.

Winter Texans – Giving Back, Finding Purpose and Fellowship By Carina A. Brunson Photos by Dennis Zanetti

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First showcase next week

Every year the Activity Directors Association and Robert and Billie Ferguson put on two Showcase events. These events introduce the Valley’s activity directors to entertainment that comes to the Valley to entertain you. It gives them a chance to get an idea of what the entertainment is like, a sampling of what they do, and then an opportunity to book these Wintertainers™ for next season, or even the current season if spots are available. The event is not open to the general public, but only to Activity Director See SHOWCASE pg. 17 INDEX Parks Calendar “On the Road” Column Events Calendar Taste of the Valley Business Guide Classifieds

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ARVP ladies working hard ironing, sorting fabric and sewing masks.

We all know Winter Texans contribute a great deal to the Rio Grande Valley during their winters with us. They often donate to local charities, help schools out with supplies, donate time to shelters and animals, gather food during the holidays for people here and in Mexico, and make quilts and other items for those in need. A new and urgent need caught the attention of a group of Alamo RecVeh Park (ARVP) women. These ladies, who primarily sewed quilts in the past, learned how to make masks… in a big way. In February and March when COVID-19 was really hitting and shutting things down, this group decided to shift gears. They started with See GIVING pg. 14

Edinburg: Historical reminders of the past

Edinburg, like many other Valley towns, was something quite small in the early 1900s, until Edinburg, then known as Chapin after the city’s founder, was selected as the new county seat in 1908. Official records, traveling by oxcart, made the journey from Hidalgo to Chapin to make the announcement. There is a little bit of history with Chapin and why the name was changed. Dennis Bangs Chapin was a former Hidalgo County Judge and land developer of the townsite. The town changed after Chapin shot a man named Oscar J. Rountree in a See EDINBURG pg. 16

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Liberty hatches on the Sea Turtle Art Trail

South Padre Island is hatching a very special sea turtle on the Sea Turtle Art Trail at Beach Resort South Padre Island. Painted by local muralist and artist Christina Salazar, “Liberty” is a stunning tribute to the dedication and service of first responders and frontline healthcare workers. A heartbeat is painted on her shell and the overall theme takes on the Liberty is the newest addition to the Sea Turtle feeling of the flag in red, white, and blue elements throughout. Art Trail on South Padre Island.

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Mission, being full of history, is also a hotspot for birding and butterfly enthusiasts. Mission also has a hiking and biking trail, a state park, and other sites to suit just about any interest. Having a little bit of everything in Mission, makes it a great place to visit any time of year. Bentsen State Park Bentsen State Park is part of the Rio Grande Valley’s World Birding Center park system. The park features trails, boardwalks, and an observation tower. It serves as the headquarters for the World Birding Center. The park currently sits on about 600 acres but has another 700 acres that is not open to the public. The habitat attracts most of the Valley specialties and serves as a gateway for many migrating birds. A butterfly garden is also on the property. Species spotted at the park include Green Jay, Altamira Orioles, White-tipped Doves and the Plain Chachalaca. Butterflies sited include the Red-bordered Metalmark, Common Mestra, Soldier, Empress Leilia and Tawny Emperor. National Butterfly Center The National Butterfly Center pro-

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IMAS releases ‘Inside the Vault’ series

The International Museum of arts scene while discovering and learnand Sciences (IMAS) is open and has ing about different styles of nativities several exhibits on display and pro- made from various cultures around grams taking place online. Currently the world. The online series can be online, IMAS has released their “In- found here https://theimasonline.org/ side the Vault” series. In this new inside-the-vault-nativity-episode-1/. series by Viewers can IMAS, the follow along as series will they learn about take a spenativity scenes cial look inwith an object side the vault reflections page of their perlinked with the manent colepisode. This is a lections. great resource if T h e Roni Cortez, Director of Education Assistant and you are interested IMAS’s mis- Amelia Whitehead, Director of Collections & Exhi- in learning more sion is to bitions and sharing with preserve, expand, and display their others. permanent art and science collections. The IMAS galleries are open weekThe IMAS vault is home to thousands ly Wednesday through Saturday with of objects and artworks. Inside the modified hours and scheduled admisvault will introduce viewers to a few sion tickets. Currently admission is $1 of these items. Along the way, view- for guests 4 and up, and IMAS memers will learn a little more about their bers and children under 4 receive free past and their influences. admission. Visit theimasonline.org In the first episode, viewers will for the most up to date visitor inforearn about the history of the nativity mation.

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MOSTH presents Killer Bees

Were you in the Rio Grande Valley in 1990? Do you remember the fear over a new insect introduced to the area? The Museum of South Texas History (MOSTH) present “Killer Bees! The Panic over Africanized Honeybees in the Rio Grande Valley” featuring Dr. Jamie Starling. The presentation is part of their Sunday Speaker Series that will be presented online on Facebook Live on Sunday, January 10 at 3 p.m. In October 1990, Africanized Honeybees arrived in the Rio Grande Valley, after decades of anxiety over the spread of this subspecies from Brazil to the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. This presentation examines the origins of the “Killer Bee” panic, the dreaded arrival of the bees in Hidalgo County, and the unexpected outcomes of this event. Starling will discuss more on the destructive, but less noticed, invasive pest that had far more devastating consequences for honeybees and agriculture in North American during this period. Starling is an associate professor of History at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and an affiliate in the Mexican American Studies Program. He has published articles on the Rio

Grande Valley, El Paso, and New Mexico on topics ranging from the colonial period through the Civil War. He also teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on American history with a focus on Texas, the American Southwest, and Borderlands. This program is made possible by the generous support from the Carmen C. Guerra Endowment. Mrs. Guerra was committed to educational causes in the Rio Grande Valley. This named endowment was created by her family to honor her memory and to continue providing educational opportunities for the community. The presentation will broadcast at facebook.com/MOSTHistory/ live. Guests are encouraged to interact with panelists with questions and comments posted on the live chat. The presentation will also be recorded and posted for public access on the Sunday Speaker Series Online portal at mosthistory.org. MOSTH is currently open with timed ticket admissions from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday to Saturday. You must make a reservation and purchase a ticket for admission. Visit their website for more details or call (956) 3836911.

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Skits, music, and clean comedy

As Bob Courtney explains it, all he wanted to do after retirement was “drive the bus for my wife Alta.” Alta performed gospel music and, after 38 years as a PRCA rodeo clown, a retired Bob was ready for a change of pace. Bob had always made people laugh as a rodeo clown, and that trait didn’t leave him once he left the rodeo. Instead, he continued to make people laugh. “I started as a rodeo clown, traveled all over the world for years and did the comedy for that since I was 20,” Bob said. “When I retired and all I wanted to do was drive the bus; I started telling jokes and it turned into something we didn’t expect. “It kind of blossomed from there and the past five years have been really good to us.” Now, the “Redneck Revival

Show,” a combination/mix of clean country music and comedy, is performing at Winter Texan parks for the second year in the Rio Grande Valley. Bob, also known as Pastor Pudge, and Alta, aka Sister Sludge, have been performing in Branson, Mo., for the past eight years and have earned accolades such as Dinner Show of the Year, Comedian of the Year (five times) and many others. Bob was the original comedian at Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede in Branson and has worked with Parton along with country music great Glen Campbell. He is also known for being an animal trainer, having trained animals for movies and stage. Alta was a member of the original cast of The Promise, in Branson and was born into Gospel singing royalty. Her older brother is long-time Gospel star Gene Reasoner and her younger brother and sister make up the contemporary Gospel group “Of Mud and Mire.”

“I kinda influenced her in the wrong way,” joked Bob. “It’s not a standup comedy show but it’s a mixture of comedy with music and we’ll do some ventriloquism and imitations. It’s kind of like The Smothers Brothers.” The Courtneys even brought a flatbed trailer and stage lights to perform their “Redneck Revival Show.” Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many parks are limiting the number of shows and having the ready-made outdoor stage provides more safety and comfort for the audience and parks. Do not be fooled, however, “Pastor Pudge and Sister Sludge” are not really holding a revival – just having some fun with skits, music, and clean comedy – a modern day traveling “Hee-Haw.” “When I got to Branson, I wanted to be a big star and I got a job the second day I was there – selling popcorn at a train station – that’s how big a star I was,” Bob said. “Then two years later I got a job working for Glen Campbell. I showed up for the first show and I was standing on the side of the stage watching when he came up to me with a big smile and said, ‘Hi, I’m Glen Campbell.’ I told him I knew who he was, but he didn’t know who

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Friday, January 8 Craft Fair - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 8am-Noon, Second Friday every month. Fair held outside of front building at North Hall, please wear masks. Free admission. Fish Fry - Lamplighter Park, Palmview, 4-5:30pm, Drive-thru, no need to exit your vehicle. Enter on Lampshire to get started. Served 4-5:30pm or until gone. Hope to see you!! Fish Fry - Mission West RV Park, 4:305:30pm, Fish dinner - 3 pieces, fish served with coleslaw and fries, $8pp. Serving from 4:30-5:30 pm. Drive thru only. Saturday, January 9 Breakfast - Oleander Acres, Mission, 8am11am, Homemade buttermilk biscuits and sausage gravy, two eggs, hashbrowns, and choice of meat or a breakfast sandwich. $3pp to $6pp. Park Wide Sale - Magnolia RV Park, Donna, 8am-3pm. Park Wide Patio Sales - Palm Shadows RV/ MH Park, Donna, 8am-Noon, Masks must be worn. Patio Sales - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 8am-Noon, Second Saturday every month. Pick up patio locations at front gate entry. Please wear masks. Open Jam - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 1-3pm, Event is held outdoors, at South Hall. Bring your own chair, beverage, snacks. Fresh mic covers used with each performer. Entertainment - Mission Bell Resort/ Tradewinds, Mission, 6-8pm, Rick McEwen, $8pp. Outdoor stage, open to public. Sunday, January 10 Church Service - Mission Bell Resort/ Tradewinds, Mission, 9:30-10:30am, Will be held in the Mission Bell Hall, with Pastor Jim Maxson. Plenty of room for social distancing, please wear a mask. Church Service - Mission West RV Park, 10-11am, Everyone welcome to join us for our non-denominational church service every Sunday at 10am. We will have social distancing and masks will be required throughout the service. Our address is 511 E Loop 374, Palmview, TX 78572. Church Service - Pleasant Valley Resort, Mission, 10:30-11:30am, Church Service is held in Clubhouse Rec Hall. Line Dancing - AmeriCana RV Park, Mission, 2-3:30pm, Activity will be outside on cement Lot #37. Half hour beginner with instruction, half hour intermediate, half hour practice. All steps called. Donations accepted. Will follow CDC guidelines. Entertainment - Leisure World Community,

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It is a NEW YEAR! And let us hope that 2021 will bring an end to the pandemic and the problems we all encountered in 2020. Hopefully by midyear, we all will have been vaccinated and we will be on the road to our... ‘new normal’ or whatever is in store for us in our future. This past year was a very strange one indeed. Many have been very careful in following the advice of our medical experts - wear the mask, practice the social distancing, stay away from crowds and don't travel except when absolutely necessary for groceries and medical appointments. No family gatherings - not even for Christmas. That mandate was probably the most difficult of all. The stress, the fear and the anxiety did cause some problems. Statistics are showing that there have been more family disturbances, more abuse of women, more drinking, and more drug abuse than years prior. And yet for some families, there

was more sharing and more caring than ever before. Many couples spent more time with each other with the husbands even helping out in the kitchen. More than one woman has said that her husband has become more helpful. Mothers and older siblings have tried to find time to help the younger ones with online studies. Even though the country seemed more divided than ever, families often grew closer together. Churches and schools reached out to help. Neighbors and friends looked out for their friends and neighbors. These were the positives that the pandemic brought forth. Can we remember these positives? Can we keep them and nurture them so that they become a part of our lives? Yes, it is true - into each life some rain must fall. But after the rain comes the sunshine, the flowers, the sweet smell of the damp earth and of life renewed.

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CALENDAR Now through February 6 Through February 6, the City of South Padre Island will be doing Christmas tree recycling from 8 to 11 a.m. at the community center. This will be going on until February 6. Most of the trees taken to the center will be turned into mulch. Some will be used to help with dune preservation on the island. The SPI Community Center is located at 4501 Padre Blvd. For more information, call (956) 761-8168. Now through February 7 Wild Bees, an exhibition showcasing the works of Paula Sharp and Ross Eatman, is on display at IMAS. The IMAS galleries are open weekly Wednesday through Saturday with modified hours and scheduled admission tickets. Currently admission is $1 for guests four and up, and IMAS

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members and children under 4 receive free admission. Visit theimasonline. org for the most up to date visitor information. Now through March 28 IMAS presents Max Vityk’s Warriors of Light on exhibit in the main gallery. In this series Vityk investigates the narrative elements and figures of ancient rock engravings and mythological and folk symbols. The exhibit is comprised of 12 large acrylic paintings. Find out more information online at theimasonline.org. January 16 Every Thursday from September through May, Quinta Mazatlan holds their Nature Speaker Series. The topic will be Endangered and Threatened Plant Species of the Rio Grande Valley presented by local plant expert Benito Trevino. The Speaker Series is held from 6 to 7 p.m. and fee is $3. There is limited seating, so call ahead to reserve your spot. Call (956) 6813370 for more information. Quinta Mazatlan is located at 600 Sunset Drive in McAllen.

Now through January 18, 2021 The Holiday Sandcastle Village and Light Show on South Padre Island will be available to walk through. The village features unique holiday-themed sculptures created by sand artists from around the world. The light show is located directly in front of the entrance to the village. Social distancing is required. The sculptures are on view and open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. It even features a large sand chair you can sit in for a photo opportunity. The light show runs from 6 to 9 p.m. The Village is located near Louie’s backyard and Gravity Park. Look for the Ferris Wheel. Weekly The Mission Food Park will be open weekly Thursday through Sunday. Thursday will be from 4 to 10 p.m., Friday 4 p.m. to 12 a.m., Saturday 2 p.m. to 12 a.m. and Sundays will be open from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mission Food Park, powered by the Mission EDC, is located at the CEED building on Bryan Road and U.S. Business 83. The site is the permanent location of Jitterz coffee bar and local brewery

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Each lady brings her own sewing machine and tools to the Annex, where they meet on Wednesdays.

a simple pattern and went from there. One member of the group, Kathy, has a relative that works in the nursing field who said she desperately needed masks for patients and visitors. The ladies sent her more than 100 masks. Then, they donated over 1,000 homemade masks locally. ARVP Manager Barbara Hamel said the ladies have done such a great job. “They have taken a lot of their time to do this,” she said. “It says a lot

about these people.” “We are lucky to have them,” she continued. “They are always willing to jump in and help. They care about our people.” The group decided at the beginning of their “manufacturing project” that their masks were not going to be for sale. Instead, they were going to be given to those who needed them most. Even after most Winter Texans left ARVP to escape the hot summer heat, the few ladies who stayed vowed to

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carry on the mask project. tasks to do to get the masks completThree group members were high ed. risk – one was a cancer survivor, and “It was a collaborative effort” and two others have husbands in cancer an almost assembly-line style at times, treatment. They felt said the ladies. staying in the Valley Peggy said there was for the summer would never any question each be safer for them than day about what she was traveling to their outgoing to do. It became a of-state homes. daily project for her to Continuing their work on and to enjoy. mask project, they “We have gotten to worked to stay safe, know more people,” keeping tables six feet said Evelyn. The ladies apart and sometimes said they have met peomaking the items in ple from places in the their own homes becommunity they donatfore gathering them to ed to. Now they even distribute. Each womknow some by name at an donned their own the cancer center. masks when getting toWe started something gether to complete their we knew nothing about, Evelyn bagging blankets said one of the ladies. “donation” masks. The core group in- and burp pads for a Christ- Then they learned to cluded Evelyn, Kathy, mas delivery. use different kinds of Peggy, Glenna Lou, materials for mask ties Judi and Maggie. A few others joined – like T-shirts – and shop towels for in and helped where they could. “Ev- filters. erybody gave their time,” said one of Many people contributed, whether the ladies. with sewing skills, assembly, ironing, Even if someone did not know how or donating time and material. Two to sew, there was cutting, pinning, generous park residents, Mrs. Opal ironing, trimming, folding and other Womack and Colleen Benoit, donat-

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ed bolts of material and ties for the who did not have heat in their homes masks to keep this project going. and to nursing home residents to make The mask-making ladies said their stay more comfortable. Bibs and they enjoyed filling their time while burp pads went to health clinics that ‘Covid-stuck’ in the Valley. While wanted to entice pregnant women to working for others, they found fellow- come to their appointments and to ship and a simple way to give back to help women with infants in shelters. the community they Receiving the lathave grown to love so est batch of donations much. were such groups as “It’s being able to the Alamo Fire Departgive” that is the most ment, Alamo OB-Gyn, rewarding, said the McAllen Women’s ladies. “It gives us a Shelter, Retama Nurspurpose.” ing Center (Edinburg), After the need for and Women Together homemade Covid-19 Maggie going through fabric Shelter (McAllen). masks subsided, the Currently, ARVP’s group – now self- that Mrs. O (seated) donated growing “Labors named Wednesday to the mask making endeavor. of Love” group is Ladies Labors of working on items for Love – switched gears and began Driscoll Children’s Hospital in McAlmaking blankets, bibs and burp pads. len. In the past two months, more ARVP The dedicated women look forward women joined the core Wednesday to being together on Wednesdays. group to help complete 50 blankets “They are all lovely, generous, upand 40 burp pads. Mary Lou contrib- lifting ladies who give of themselves uted her talents to make 28 bibs be- and their resources to help others,” fore Christmas. Glenna Lou said. “I love being with Blankets were donated to organiza- women like that!” tions that distributed them to people

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I have mugs that I need to make the decals for. I have a canvas with some vinyl on it that I need to repair. I have jewelry pieces to make a set (necklace, earrings, and bracelet) that I just have not gotten to. And that one has been sitting around for about two years as well. This is a dreadful habit of mine. I always want to do something crafty, but I never get around to actually finishing it. I do this with books to sometimes. I begin a book, get about halfway into it, and for some reason, just do not read it to the end anymore. I used to be so into reading and now it feels like a chore at times. Myself – I just need to focus on some physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. Being a mother and a wife, I am always making sure everyone else is okay. I never really think about how I am doing. On a whole, I am a happy person. Yes, there are days I might be angry at something, or just not in the right mood, but typically I am happy. I am in a good place overall, but I do think

there is room for improvement – like developing better habits of eating, reading for me, reading my scriptures, praying more often, etc. These things would help my overall outlook – I know they will. If you did not set a resolution this year, see if you just need to do a little something for yourself, or someone else. Or do something like Jo is doing and just say ‘Thank you’ more often. ********

I am enjoying these city stories I have embarked on this year. If you have not had a chance to learn about the city you live in, I can honestly say it is fun. I have loved driving through the downtowns of these beautiful valley cities and seeing the old mixed with the new. I like seeing how the new sometimes still incorporate the architectural designs of the old. It makes the city landscape meld together. Learn about your community. Get out there when you can. Go for a walk. Visit your chamber or city website and learn about the place you call home.

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gunfight in a San Antonio saloon. find streets with the names of Lovett, Immediately following the gunfight, Peter, Loeb, Kuhn, Mahl, Stubbs he was arrested and accused of mur- and others. Streets such as Samano, der—news that reached the citizens of Champion, Sprague, Closner, Chapin, Chapin. The city was Baker and Chavez pay tribrenamed to Edinburg ute to local leaders. in 1911. Thousands gathered on Shortly after being January 11, 1927 when the named county seat, train whistle blew as it arthe County Jail was rived in Edinburg and the built. The Museum of driving of the “golden spike” South Texas History was held. The depot was opis currently housed erated out of a rail car until in the century-old doors were opened on an ofHidalgo County Jail. ficial depot on August 1. The You can learn more depot has been served by the about the city’s hisSan Antonio-Rio Grande tory, the railroad and Valley Railroad, Southern regional culture by Museum of South Pacific, and later the Misvisiting the museum. Texas History souri Pacific. The area, which During the building boom was predominantly ranching until in the 1920’s, a country club, a hosabout 1915, experienced rapid devel- pital and several schools were built. opment, growth, and prosperity, and The Edinburg Golf course now stands can be attributed to John Closner and where the Ebony Hills County Club W. F. Sprague. You can find streets (built in 1926), once stood. baring their names. It was also during this time that Many of the streets have their own Edinburg made itself known for eduhistory and were named after execu- cation. Edinburg Junior College was tives of the South Pacific Railroad in built between 1927 and 1929 that inhopes that they would be build a line cluded the auditorium, administration to the Rio Grande Valley. You will building, science building, engineer-

ing building, library and the faculty club. The first class of the school graduated in 1929. Name changes occurred in 1933 and 1948 before being named Pan American University in 1951 after it became a state supported school. Today, the university carries the name of University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley and carries a wide range of curriculum including hospitality and medical degrees, among others. A chamber of commerce was officially chartered in 1932 and, after having several homes, is presently located at the historical Southern Pacific Railroad Depot. The chamber has helped the city grow with its organization of the Edinburg Community Hotel, a new campus for the university, attracting businesses such as Haggar Apparel to the city, gathering support for their activity center and renovations to historic buildings such as the Edinburg South Pacific Depot. There are quite a few other places to see in the City of Edinburg. After visiting some of its historical places, events, entertainment, and food are a huge part of Edinburg. Events can usually be found year-round. Entertainment and events are also held at two prominent locations – The Bert Ogden Arena and the H-E-B Parks sports facility.

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The city recognizes its musical heritage with their Tejano Walk of Fame (Located behind City Hall, 7th St., north of University Dr.). Every year during Hispanic Heritage Month, the city inducts Tejano stars and adds them to their walk of fame. The city also holds a Pioneer and Ranching Day that celebrate the heritage of south Texas and northeastern Mexico through music and hands-on activities. Edinburg also hosts the South Texas Film Festival, FridaFest, Edinburg Music Fest, the Night of Lights Parade, and many more events that add and celebrate the culture of the city. If you want to experience some outdoor time while visiting Edinburg, pay a visit to the Edinburg Scenic Wetlands and World Birding Center. The center offers 40-acres of scenic wetlands in the middle of an urban landscape. The center receives visits from migratory birds, waterfowl, butterflies and over 13 species of ducks during the winter months. For more information about Edinburg, visit expericenedinburg.com, edinburg.com, and mosthistory.org. Information on the World Birding Site in Edinburg, and others in the Rio Grande Valley, can be found at http:// www.theworldbirdingcenter.com/edinburg.html.

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Association members. Tickets are required for the events. This year’s Showcases will be held at Mission Bell Resort in Mission on Wednesday, January 13 and Thursday, January 21. Both events begin at 8 a.m. The Wednesday showcase should run until about 3 p.m. The Thursday

Showcase should run to about noon. If you haven’t received your tickets, or are interested in becoming an association member, call Billie Ferguson at (865) 2532514. Current social distancing and safety protocols will be in place.

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brates, rescues, and works together to protect sea turtles. All turtles on the Trail are arranged for ease of both social distancing and selfies. “Our community continues to salute our front-line workers and having a turtle on the Trail dedicated to these incredible individuals in our community is one way to make sure we never forget their efforts,” said Ed Caum South Padre Island’s CVB Director.

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