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I hope you have taken the time to enjoy the outdoors. The weather has been great to be outside. After the winter storm, it is welcoming to see the sun come out and warm the air again. This is the time to get outside and see what nature has to show you. Yes, the plant life is still recouping from the cold temperatures, but birds are migrating right now. I have

Peace can found on the Lower Valley golf courses

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Golf contest ends next week

Our golf contest ends next week, Wednesday, March 17. If you have not voted already, vote for your favorite online or use the ballot in this issue. We have been featuring some of the golf course these last few weeks and this week is our last story, and it will feature some of the lower Valley golf courses. We invite our readers to visit some of these courses, and others we have featured, and let us know what you like about them. Let us know your favorite spots, what is special about your favorite golf course. Your feedback is important to us. After we tally the results, we will announce all the winners in our March 24th issue. INDEX Parks Calendar “On the Road” Column Events Calendar Taste of the Valley Business Guide Classifieds

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River Bend Golf Course

There may not be as many choices for golf in the Lower Valley as there are in the Upper or Mid Valley, but the choices are as varied as night is to day. From the country club side of golf to the more casual, the Southeastern portion of the Rio Grande Valley has a great variety of fairways and greens to choose from. For the golfer who wants a non-stressful day away from the office or the house and wants to be more in control of how big a challenge he or she wants to take (and not spend a lot of money), Brownsville Golf Center, located at 180 W. San Marcello in Brownsville, may be the ideal course to visit. See GOLF pg. 10

Parade marks 185th anniversary of Battle at the Alamo

By Herb Moering When the Alamo area parade participants stepped out on the route along Alamo Road last Saturday, they marked the exact 185th anniversary ending the battle at the Alamo mission in San Antonio. While the battle was lost on March 6, 1836, its rallying cry launched Texas toward independence. The 13-day battle between 1,800 to 6,000 Mexican soldiers under General Santa Anna and 189 defenders of the Alamo under Lt. Col. William Travis came to a bloody conclusion on that fateful day when Santa Ana ordered an assault on the San Antonio mission See PARADE pg. 7

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The history of the Big Squeeze competition presented at MOSTH

The Museum of South Texas History will host the Sunday Speaker Series Online panel discussion, “Conjunto and Texas Folklife’s Big Squeeze in the Rio Grande Valley” at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 14, on Facebook Live. This presentation will feature researcher and historian Evaliza Fuentes, musician and Los Fresnos High School Conjunto director Juan Longoria and Texas Folklife Program Director Sarah Rucker. The Big Squeeze is presented by Texas Folklife as part of its mission to preserve and present Texas’ diverse cultural heritage. Since 2007, Texas Folklife has promoted Texas accordion music genres through the Big Squeeze program. More than 300 young, talented players from dozens of Texas communities have participated in the program, which supports these vital community-based accordion music traditions. The three musical genre categories of the Big Squeeze are Polka, zydeco & Cajun, and conjunto, with the largest amount of entries usually coming from the conjunto tradition. Fuentes earned a master’s degree

at Texas State University-San Marcos in the Department of History with an emphasis on public history in 2019. Her ar-

with his brother Federico Longoria. Juan was named the champion at the very first Big Squeeze in 2007 and was subsequently featured in Hector

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Galan’s Documentary “The Big Squeeze” ticle, “Manuel ‘Cowboy’ released in 2008. In Donley: Originator of Juan Longoria 2012, Juan was a Austin’s Modern Tejano founder of a new conMusic Scene,” was recently published junto music program at Los Fresnos in The Journal of Texas Music His- High School. In May 2017, the Texas tory. She is originally from Browns- State Senate issued Senate Resolution ville. 670 to the Los Fresnos High School Longoria, inspired by the musical Conjunto at the State Capitol in Ausinfluences of his father Juan Longoria tin, in recognition of their preservaSr. and his uncles, Los Halcones Del tion of Texas folk music. Valle, co-founded Conteño in 2008 Rucker is the Program Director for

Texas Folklife's Big Squeeze accordion contest and the annual Accordion Kings & Queens concert. A lifelong arts lover and advocate with over 15 years of experience in arts research, programming and presenting, Rucker is also the founder of Full Gallop which strives to bridge cultures and connect communities through creative collaborations and programs. Texas Folklife is a statewide 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and presenting the diverse cultures and living heritage of the Lone Star State. Since 1984, we have honored cultural traditions passed down within communities and explored their importance in contemporary society. Learn more about our work at www. texasfolklife.org. The presentation will broadcast at facebook.com/MOSTHistory/live. Viewers are encouraged to interact with panelists by posting comments and questions on the live feed. The presentation will also be recorded and posted for public access on the museum’s website at mosthistory.org.

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Zoo welcomes sharks to exhibit

Since the Gladys Porter Zoo opened in 1971, it has never been the home to nurse sharks, which can grow up to 13 feet. The Zoo is excited to announce that they have added two males to their collection last month. These two male nurse sharks were brought from the Mississippi Aquarium and are now living in the 30,000 gallon Gulf of Mexico tank found in the Russell Aquatic Ecology Center. The sharks are about five feet long and are definitely larger than any other species the zoo has ever housed.

“They are very much like house cats: they like to relax on the bottom of the ocean, often in groups of two to five and sometimes lying right on top of one another,” states Senior Aquarist, Dan Goggin. Just like they enjoy lounging at the bottom of the Gulf and Atlantic Ocean, they enjoy doing the same here-you will often be able to get a great view of them because of this, and they are a sight to see. The zoo encourages the public to go and visit them.

And since the Zoo is so excited to add them to their collection, they need the public’s help to name them. The Zoo’s aquarium staff selected several names, and now they are asking everyone to vote on their favorite name. The following are the names to choose from: Oscar, Fred, Silver, Hercules, Poseidon, Butch and Sundance. All those who want to participate can visit their website, www.gpz.org, and cast their vote starting March 5th. The two names with the highest votes will be selected. In addition to this exciting news, and with spring and daylight savings time quickly approaching, the Zoo

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staff decided it is time to have some fun and enjoy the sunshine, so it will be open daily from now until April 4th. The Zoo will still have limited capacity, so reservations are recommended for all guests, including, Gladys Porter Zoo Members. Facial coverings are required upon entry for guests ages six and up. Tickets can be purchased online to limit contact at the gates. A one-way route around the Zoo is still in effect to better allow for social distancing. For more information and hours, call (956) 546-7187 or visit www.gpz. org.

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Celebrate Irish-American Heritage Month at Quinta Mazatlán

Quinta Mazatlán is celebrating Irish Heritage Month by hosting Champion Irish Dancer and Director of McAllen Irish Arts, Angelika McAllen’s Champion Eleni Ruiz Irish Dancer, Angelika on Thursday, Eleni Ruiz March 18th, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on The Back Porch at Quinta Mazatlán—located at 600 Sunset Drive. Angelika will discuss the history of Irish dancing, the different styles of dance, and will conclude with a cultural dance lesson. With over 25 years of experience in competitive dancing, Angelika Ruiz is as spirited as the music she so passionately dances to. Originally from Dallas, Texas, Ruiz had the opportunity live in Dublin, Ireland to finish her postgraduate studies at Trinity

College before moving to Florianopolis, Brazil. Ruiz now calls McAllen, Texas home and has launched ‘McAllen Irish Arts’ out of the Creative Incubator. As a resident artist of McAllen, Ruiz has partnered with the McAllen Chamber of Commerce to help bring awareness and engage the community in cultural arts by collaborating on projects with different artists and venues throughout the region. “It’s a way to give back to the community while also effectively allowing me to stay in practice and constantly push myself further out of my comfort zone.” Angelika is excited to share her knowledge and dance skills with you. Come out and celebrate Irish Heritage Month and wear green on The Back Porch of Quinta Mazatlán, Thursday, March 18th at 5:30pm. Pre-purchased tickets are required and can be found at www.quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com. Tickets are $5 per person. For more information, contact (956) 681-3370 or follow Quinta Mazatlán on social media.

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been following a group on Facebook called Rio Grande Valley Birds. Posters have shared photos of Altamira Orioles at Resaca de la Palma State Park, and others at various locations - Yellow-Throated Warblers, Cedar Waxwings, Bullock’s Oriole, Green Jays, and a Tropical Parula. Big hit areas were Resaca de la Palam, Retama Village, Laguna Vista, Laguna Atascosa, and SPI Birding Center. These active birding enthusiasts are finding some of their lifetime goals by just getting in their car and going to one of our many parks in the Rio Grande Valley. Several have mentioned their finds at Quinta Mazatlan and the Valley Nature Center as well. Hummingbird migration is happening right now as well. So, get your hummingbird feeders out and keep them clean. For other outdoors things to see and do, look at our Rio Grande Valley Visitors Guide on our website (https:// www.wintertexantimes.com/online-editions/mobile-home-a-park-directory.html). It has all of the birding centers in there and a lot of sites to see. I covered some of the sites when I

was doing the city stories this season. There are so many things this great Valley has to offer. Go out and experience it while the weather is nice. On another note, this weekend is Daylight Savings Time. Do not forget to spring forward at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 14. Have a great week everyone. If you see something you need to share – a bird, a historical site, an event – please share it with us. We might just publish it. Send photos and information to news@wintertexantimes.com.

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UVAL members photography exhibition opens

An exhibition of photographs by members of the Upper Valley Art League will open on Friday, March 12, at the Kika de la Garza Fine Arts Center Gallery. After a hiatus due to the COVID pandemic, this year’s exhibition will showcase various styles of photography ranging from traditional, digital, and mobile created by UVAL members. Exhibition coordinator Cyndee Galindo quotes, “It has been a difficult time to get creative. As artists, we must continue to believe in our work and keep creating photography that makes us happy. A photograph has the ability to convey stories to those that view them. We invite you to experience the emotion, mood, narrative, and messages that these photographs communicate.” The exhibit will be on display from March 12 to April 3, at the Gallery, which is located at 921 E. 12th Street in Mission. All visitors must wear a mask and maintain social distancing while in the gallery.

The event is free and the public is welcomed to attend. Gallery hours are Thursday/Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 10a.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 (956) 583-2787.

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complex in which 600 or more Mex- co and created a new nation—the Reican soldiers died along with all the public of Texas. Texas defenders. The only Americans Alamo’s annual Texas Indepento survive were civilians, almost all dence Day parade is one of a few women and children. across the state to remember the imWhile the portant hisprice was toric event. high, it gave The parade enough time put on by for 59 polithe Alamo ticians in the Chamber of hamlet of Commerce Washington & Visitor on the Brazos Center was a to hammer What more with children’s nursery rhymes than to have much more out a decla- kids as the parade’s grand marshals from New Genera- docile affair ration of in- tion Child Care in Alamo. than the fight dependence from Mexico four days to be free from Mexico, using a theme earlier. of “nursery rhymes.” It was April 21, 1836 that a Texan The grand marshal for the parade force led by Sam Houston defeated was in keeping with the children’s Santa Anna’s army of 1,500 men at theme. Having that role were the kids San Jacinto, near present day Hous- from the New Generation Child Care ton. It was marked by the rallying cry of Melina Lerma on Alamo Road. of “Remember the Alamo!” The batThis year’s parade event was diftle, which cost the lives of nine Tex- ferent in several aspects from those in ans, took the lives of approximately the past, with most participants rid630 Mexican soldiers. It also ended ing in vehicles and of course wearing the war for independence from Mexi- masks.

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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, March 10 Thank You! - Lamplighter Park, Palmview, We would like to thank everyone that supported our Friday Fish

Frys this year. We had a great season and it’s time to shut it down. Will be back this fall and hopefully back to normal meals. Thanks again for your support. Breakfast - Oleander Acres, Mission, 8-11am, Homemade buttermilk biscuits and sausage gravy, buttermilk pancakes with or without blueberries, or a breakfast sandwich. $3pp to $6pp. Drive thru only. John Autry Scramble - Monte Cristo Golf & Country Club, Edinburg, 2pm. Thursday, March 11 Country & Gospel Jam - Mission Bell Resort/ Tradewinds, Mission, 1-3pm, Lunch is 12-1. Outside stage, weather permitting. Open to public. Soup Supper - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 3:30-4:30pm, $5 per 32 oz pre-filled container; four flavors. Drive thru only, pick up and take home. Friday, March 12 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 - Mission West RV Park, 4:30-5:30pm, Fish dinner - 3 pieces, fish served with coleslaw and fries, $8pp. Serving from 4:30-5:30 pm. Drive thru only. Delicious Dinner - Oleander Acres, Mission, 5-6:30pm, Two boneless porkchops served with a mushroom brown gravy, mashed potatoes, buttery corn, garden salad and dessert. $9pp. Pre-order by March 10th. Tami, 503-593-1457. Saturday, March 13 Park Wide Yard Sale - 1015 RV Park, Weslaco, 7:30am-Noon, The 1015 RV Park is located at 1402 S. International Blvd. in Weslaco. 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. Breakfast - Oleander Acres, Mission, 8-11am, Homemade buttermilk biscuits and sausage gravy, buttermilk

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pancakes with or without blueberries, or a breakfast sandwich. $3pp to $6pp. Drive thru only. Patio Sales - Dream Valley Ranch, Mission, 8am-Noon, 2401 N. Abram Rd. 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. Sunday, March 14 Church Service - Mission Bell Resort/Tradewinds, Mission, 9:30am, 1711 E. Bus. Hwy. 83. 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. See PARKS pg. 12

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Valley International Country Club is on the rise. A course with majestic trees, the course is perfectly self-described as a golf sanctuary. There seems to be something about this course that will lure you to come back over and over (and it is not just the food – even though that could very well do it as well). Maybe there is a pattern of comfortable, calm and peaceful when it comes to Lower Valley golf courses. Both challenging yet comfortable,

Valley International Golf Course Valley International provides the beginning golfer as many challenges as the more experienced golfer. VICC’s peaceful surroundings, combined with a difficult but beatable and rewarding layout, the four sets of tees are key in how you play your round and give even the lowest handicappers some big decisions to make – lay up or grip it and rip it? Risk and reward are premiums on this popular and 18-hole championship layout.

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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. Bingo - Pleasant Valley Resort, Mission, 7-9pm, Bingo is held in the Clubhouse Rec Hall. Monday, March 15 Monday Night Hamburgers - Mission West RV Park, 4:30-5:30pm, Please note time change: Serving our famous Monday Night Hamburgers ($5pp) and Cheeseburgers ($6pp) from 4:30-5:30 pm. Both are served with french fries and all the ‘fixins’. Drive Thru only. Tuesday, March 16 Hamburgers - Oleander Acres, Mission, 11am-1pm, Your choice of hamburger, cheeseburger, or bacon cheeseburger served with french fries. $5pp, $6pp, and $7pp. Drive thru only. Wednesday, March 17 Breakfast - Oleander Acres, Mission, 8-11am, Homemade buttermilk biscuits and sausage gravy, buttermilk

pancakes with or without blueberries, or a breakfast sandwich. $3pp to $6pp. Drive thru only. John Autry Scramble - Monte Cristo Golf & Country Club, Edinburg, 2pm. Thursday, March 18 Country & Gospel Jam - Mission Bell Resort/ Tradewinds, Mission, 1-3pm, Lunch is 12-1. Outside stage, weather permitting. Open to public. Friday, March 19 Fish Fry - Mission West RV Park, 4:30-5:30pm, Fish dinner - 3 pieces, fish served with coleslaw and fries, $8pp. Serving from 4:30-5:30 pm. Drive thru only. Delicious Dinner - Oleander Acres, Mission, 5-6:30pm, Swedish meatballs in a cream sauce served over noodles, green beans with bacon and onions, garden salad and dessert. $9pp. Pre-order by March 17th. Tami, 503-593-1457. Saturday, March 20 Breakfast - Oleander Acres, Mission, 8-11am, Homemade buttermilk biscuits and sausage gravy, buttermilk pancakes with or without blueber-

ries, or a breakfast sandwich. $3pp to $6pp. Drive thru only. Park Sale - Koenig’s Winter Resort, Donna, 8am-Noon. 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. Sunday, March 21 Church Service - Mission Bell Resort/Tradewinds, Mission, 9:30am, 1711 E. Bus. Hwy. 83. 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. Dance - Mission Bell Resort/ Tradewinds, Mission, 3-5pm, Come dance to Dan Steven’s and his Orchestra. Free admission. Bingo - Pleasant Valley Resort, Mission, 7-9pm, Bingo is held in the

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CALENDAR March 12 UTRGV Patron of the Arts presents a Cold War Recital. Join them for a performance of Dr. Kenneth Saxon’s Cold War Recital. The program is built around the Second Piano Sonata of Shostakovich and Aaron Copland’s Piano Variations and includes music by Mozart, Rachmaninoff, and a newly commissioned work by Kawai Shiu. The music is infused with poetry and texts that bring into vivid relief the voices of composers living in the shadow cast by the Super Powers. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel or find them on Facebook, https://www.facebook. com/utrgvpatron/, to view the show. March 13 “Begin to Birdwatch,” which is all about the joy of birds and how to get started on your birdwatching journey, including tips and tricks

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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.

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time to reevaluate and I have good news for those of you who have requested the Painted Churches. As I looked at some of the tours and routes, I realized why not? Why not - for the Winter Texan Season - combine the Painted Churches with the Waco Magnolia Silos Tour. That should have been a no brainer all along. It is a straight shot up Highway 77 to Schulenburg, home of the famous Painted Churches. Not only that, but there is a perfect place for lunch in Schulenburg. You will be amazed at the ingenuity of those settlers who were able with imagination, paint, and paint brushes to create what appears to be marble from simple wood pillars. Our guide is fantastic. We will leave Schulenburg for Waco where we include some very special touring of the Texas Ranger Museum and other firstclass museums with time for shopping in Waco. They say we are never too old to learn. How true!

I thought our suspension bridge in Roma right here in the Rio Grande Valley was pretty unique. But then I picked up a brochure on the Chisholm Trail, one of the most famous of the Texas cattle trails leading to markets to the north. That trail goes right through Waco and very close to the Ranger Museum. The cattle faced a treacherous crossing of the Brazos River in Waco. That is until a suspension bridge was built. Can you imagine a herd of long horns crossing the wide Brazos River on that suspension bridge? I look forward to next season. It will be bigger and better and healthier than ever. In the meantime, if you have not received your vaccine, please find the closest, most convenient place and get your vaccination. Continue to wear your mask and social distance. Let us continue to take care of not just ourselves, let us continue to take care of each other.

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cently, patio/covered shed. W&I Resort, Lot 168, Mission, TX. REDUCED to $27,900, reasonable offers considered. Lot/lease. Call 651-238-3189. 2000 CELEBRITY PARK MODEL at 3000 N. Bentsen Palm Dr. Mission, TX. 34’ long with double tip outs, excellent condition, furnished, canopy cover and large shed. $7,000.00. 937-622-1876. NORTHERN AIRE PARK MODEL double steel roof, two tipouts, covered patio, shed, one bedroom, tub, shower, washer, excellent condition. Big Valley Park, Donna, Texas, Lot H-24. Call 217-6637873 or 618-292-9398. COZY SMALL OLDER HOME gated RV park, La Feria. Must see, just bring your toothbrush and move in. Call me, 260-330-3580. PARK MODEL NEWLY REMODELED nice covered patio, located in VIP Park West F2, La Feria, Texas. Call Frank, 785-623-7611. Must see to appreciate! PARK MODEL PARTIALLY UPDATED Fully furnished, new A/C heat pump. Fully screened porch. Shed, W/D, new roof, vinyl siding,

shower, flooring. $38,500 W&I Resort, Lot 209, Mission, TX. 920585-4414. Reasonable offers considered. PARK MODEL 14X40 WITH Texas Room - 10x27, new metal roof, pella windows in Texas Room, storage shed, washer, dryer, one bedroom, one bath, open concept, corner lot, new siding. Tropic Star Park, 641-420-7645. PATRIOT PARK MODEL NEWLY updated floors, kitchen counter tops, all new faucets. Furniture stays including washer and dryer. Front covered porch and attached shed in back. Large room addition. Professionally landscaped yard. Located in over 55 park in Harlingen. Asking $24,500 or best offer. Call Laura at 316-644-8394. OWN TWO ADJOINING LOTS including one with double concrete pads, double awnings, and park model fully furnished with full size appliances, lots of counter and storage space. Three storage buildings, one with washer dryer, one with shop. 55+ community, Lamplighter Subdivision, Lots 13 and 14. 309-224-8486.

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 956-929-3842.

Repairs TEXAS TRADER RV DOES RV service bumper to bumper, top to bottom, and all RV repairs and service. Call today (956) 797-3000.

RV Services

RV SERVICE NO JOB is too big or small at Texas Trader RV. Wreck jobs, roof jobs, any and all RV service. Call today for free phone estimate (956) 797-3000.

Services TEXAS TRADER RV DOES RV service bumper to bumper, top to bottom, and all RV repairs and service. Call today (956) 797-3000. RAIN KING ROOFING & GUTTERS, new roofs, gutters, siding, soffits, fascia, painting. Overall handyman. I service and install

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new down spouts. All installation and repairs guaranteed. Call Rich at 956-322-2318.

RVs

TEXAS TRADER RV WILL sell your RV guaranteed! Or we’ll make an offer to buy it, call for your free appraisal today Mark (956) 7973000 or (956) 357-1048.

Travel Trailers 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 956-929-3842. TEXAS TRADER RV WANTS to BUY your RV, all types trailer, motor homes, minis & camper vans! Call today for your free appraisal! Mark (956) 797-3000 or (956) 357-1048. WE PAY TOP CASH for your RV’s, travel trailers, 5th wheels, park models, mobile homes, and cars. We’ll leave your lot clean. 956-867-2366.

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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. TEXAS TRADER RV WANTS to BUY your RV, all types trailer, motor homes, minis & camper vans! Call today for your free appraisal! Mark (956) 797-3000 or (956) 357-1048.

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. 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 956-929-3842.

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Winter Texans’ Favorite Golf Course Calling all Golfers!

You could win Free Rounds of Golf or other prizes just by voting for your favorite RGV golf courses. Fill out our Winter Texans’ Favorite Golf Course ballot below and send it in (or fill out the online form) by 4 PM, Wednesday, March 17, 2021 and you will be entered in our drawing for Free Prizes. Check the box to select your favorite golf course in each of three areas of the Rio Grande Valley -- the Upper Valley, Mid Valley and Lower Valley. Then write the name of your favorite RGV course overall.

Which is your favorite RGV golf course overall? ___________________________________ Upper Valley Golf Courses q Alamo Country Club The Club at Cimarron (Mission) q Ebony Hills Golf Course (Edinburg) q El Niño Golf Course (Mission) q Los Lagos Golf Club (Edinburg) q Howling Trails Golf Course (Mission) q

(formerly Martin Valley Ranch) McAllen Country Club q Monte Cristo Golf & Country Club (Edinburg) q Palm View Golf Course (McAllen) q Shary Municipal Golf Course (Mission) q Tierra Del Sol Golf Course (Pharr) q

Mid Valley Golf Courses q q q q q q q q q q

Cottonwood Creek Country Club (Harlingen) Harlingen Country Club Llano Grande Resort & Country Club Raymondville Municipal Golf Course Stuart Place Country Club (Harlingen) Sunshine Country Club Estates (Harlingen) Tierra Santa Golf Club (Weslaco) Tony Butler Municipal Golf (Harlingen) Treasure Hills Country Club (Harlingen) Village Executive Golf Course (Weslaco)

Your Name: ________________________________ Phone:________________________ RV Park Name: _________________________ City:___________________________ E-Mail:___________________________________________________________________ Home State:_________________ Are You a Winter Texan or Converted Texan? Yes ____ No____ How many years have you been coming to the Valley? ______________________________ ___Check here to receive our FREE WINTER TEXAN TIMES e-Edition and be eligible for FREE PRIZES (Provide your email address above.) The Winter Texan Times does not share your information with anyone else. Mail completed form to: Winter Texan Times • 1217 N Conway Ave. • Mission, TX 78572

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Contest Rules: Fill out the survey form in full and mail to Winter Texan Times by 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Or fill out the online form at www.wintertexantimes.com. Limit one entry per person. A winner will be drawn at random from the qualified entries received. If the winner has left the Valley when we draw the name, we will select another winner at random. No purchase necessary to enter. Must be a Winter Texan or a Converted Texan to be eligible.

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Brownsville Golf Center Long Island Village Golf Course (Port Isabel) Rancho Viejo Resort & Country Club River Bend Golf Course (Brownsville) South Padre Island Golf Club (Laguna Vista) Valley International Country Club (Brownsville)

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