November 3, 2021 Winter Texan Times Vol. 35, No. 3 by Winter Texan Times

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Valley Veterans get ready to play some softball

Curt Mecklenburg has competition flowing through his veins. It’s a part of his DNA. From swimming to softball to card games he is fierce, but friendly. “I’m also a poor loser,” the Minnesota native joked. “But competition is good.” But that competition is also enjoyable for him, a way of life since at a young age, and one of the most enjoyable times is when Mecklenburg and others from different branches of the military get together for infield and batting practice as they prepare for the second All-Veterans

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UTRGV presents Student Performance Series

Showcasing the immense talent and dedication of UTRGV students, the Student Performance Series features performances by UTRGV School of Music students. Ranging from studios to medium and large ensembles, this series includes concerts from various areas such as voice, percussion, low brass, orchestra, woodwind, and many more. Upcoming performances include See UTRGV pg. 7 INDEX

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The symphony returns November 12

The Valley Symphony Orchestra will take the stage for the first time in nearly two years on Friday, November 12. The 70th anniversary season will begin with Antonin Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, a masterful staple of the Symphonic repertoire. Maestro Peter Dabrowski will conduct the full orchestra onstage at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. The piece is also known as the “New World Symphony,” and Dvořák wrote it to herald the coming of a new era – a most appropriate selection for the beginning of this

season. The Symphony was composed in 1893 while Dvořák was the director of the National Conservatory of Music of America and premiered in New York City on December 16, 1893. The work is among the most popular and most frequently performed symphonies around the world and weaves together melodies from Native American music and traditional African American spiritual songs. It has been said that Dvořák was inspired by the “wide open spaces” of America, such as See SYMPHONY pg. 6

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VETERANS From pg. 1

Senior Softball game set for Saturday, Nov. 13 at Brewster Elementary in Linn, Texas. The concept was born out of an idea by Army veteran Fred Esqueda. A Mission native, Esqueda saw a call for softball players in the newspaper one day. After calling for more information, he found out that he would not be able to play because he was still working, and games were taking place during the day. “As soon as I retired, though, at age 62 I called right away and signed up to be in the senior league,” he said. “I signed up right away and now it’s been 11 years that I’ve been playing. I really enjoy it. The friendships, the camaraderie and just having fun playing ball. “I was just sitting around and was wondering if I could get enough people to have two full softball teams and we did it.” Esqueda said he is still looking for veterans to fill out the two squads that will face each other at 9 a.m. on

game day and the winner will play a second game against a non-veteran team. Requirements include being 55 and older and be a veteran. Those who are interested can call Esqueda at (956) 897-6961. “Two years ago, we started slow but by the time game day came we had enough to put a full 14 players on each team,” Esqueda said. “We have some guys who can hit the ball out of the park.” But you don’t have to be a slugging all-star to be a part of the fun that will take place at Brewster Elementary. Esqueda said everyone is thankful that the school and the community invited them to have an all-veterans softball game and he’s hopeful that the event will become an annual one. Mecklenburg, who has lived in Sharyland Villas, has been playing softball for 23 years, many of those years as a pitcher. Born in Washington, but raised in Minnesota, Mecklenburg was in the Air Force for four years as a tower operator and work-

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all worked with me. We would, for example, finish putting shingles on a roof, then we’d go to the homeowner’s dock, jump in and cool off. It was a good time.” Mecklenburg spends six months in the Valley and six months back north. He said he enjoys everything that takes place at the Sharyland Villas. “I like to use the pool and I like to play cards, pretty much everything,” he said. “I took a class once where the teacher was anti-competition, and I was the only competitive one in the class. “I ended up with a D in that class.” For more information on the All-Veterans Softball Game, call Fred Esqueda at (956) 897-6961.

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Edinburg Chamber accepting parade entries

The Edinburg Chamber of Com- winners in the business, civic, and merce and City of Edinburg proudly school divisions. present their Annual Night of Lights Those interested in participating Parade. The parade will take place can download the form on www.edon Friday, Deinburg.com cember 3, at 7 or stop by p.m. in the Edinthe Edinburg burg Downtown Chamber, District. 602 W. UniOrganizations, versity Dr. schools, marchCompleted ing groups, busiforms can nesses, and combe submitted munity groups to informaare now weltion@edincomed to submit burg.com a parade entry or mailed by November to Edinburg 19. All entries Photo courtesy of Edinburg Chamber Chamber of are encouraged to participate in this Commerce P.O. Box 85, Edinburg, year's theme “Rocking Around the Texas 78540 Christmas Tree.” Participants of the We look forward to your participaparade must design their floats in- tion in this grand event. Should you spired by different genres of music have any questions, please feel free and/or decades of music. to contact Chamber staff at (956) Trophies and awards will be giv- 383-4974 or information@edinen to first, second, and third place burg.com.

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Frontera Fest is back

Fronter Fest is back at Frontera Audubon. The event will be celebrated Saturday evening, November 6, on the back lawn of the Skaggs House, starting at 7 p.m. There will be food, d r i n k s , games, a photo booth, and lots of camaraderie. Two gift bundles will be raffled off – one for the men and one for the women. Tickets are $25 per person and are available at the Frontera Visitors’ Center, Valley Trophies, and the Boocha Bar and Taproom. For more information, or tickets, call (956) 968-3275. Stay tuned to their Facebook page for details. Weekly events If you can’t make it to Frontera Fest, you can still come by to enjoy the park during some of their weekly events. Join experienced naturalist Angelina Vasquez for a walk through the thicket. She will focus on birds, but if something else cool catches your eye, that will be checked out too. Half of the species found in the entire United States have been spotted in the Valley. Rarities in recent years have included the Blue Bunting, Crimson-collared Grosbeak, and

others. The walks are held every Wednesday at 9 a.m. Entrance free is free for members, $5 for non-members. On Thursdays, visitors can join Brittany for Yoga on the lawn. Conclude your day with a gentle and relaxing vinyasa flow while surrounded by beautiful scenery. Let the natural serenity surrounding you guide you into a blissful state as Brittany Castro leads a beginner’s series applicable for all levels. This is an open, understanding environment that warmly welcomes one and all and together can strive for peace and progress. The classes are held Thursdays at 6 p.m. for a cost of $8. Class will be moved indoors in rainy or cold weather. Frontera Audubon is located at 1101 S. Texas Blvd. in Weslaco. Regular hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $4 for seniors 65 and over. For more information about the park, follow their page on Facebook or visit their website at http://fronteraaudubon.org/.

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2021 Shrimp Cookoff and Seafood Festival this weekend

The 28th Annual Shrimp Cookoff & Seafood Festival is scheduled to be held on site in the parking lot of Sutherlands in Port Isabel on Saturday, November 6. Dozens of professional and amateur chefs will be preparing their favorite recipes for thousands of festival attendees at a modest fee. Each contestant’s recipe will be judged on appearance, aroma, and taste by a select panel of judges. Live entertainment by The Agency, vendors and exciting new challenges will be featured at the 2021 event. Gate fee is $5 per adult and children 12 and under are free. Hours of the festival are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with winners announced in both divisions at 4 p.m. Hungry shrimp lovers who don’t

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get their fill on site can visit each participating restaurant over an extended six-day period from November 7-12. A list of restaurants available during this period will be provided as well as a site map for those who want to extend their experience at the home restaurants of participating chefs. The event will also feature the Port Isabel Antique and Flea Market. Vendors are invited to setup a 10x10 space on the grounds of the Shrimp Cookoff. Booth fee is $50. You must bring your own tent, tables and chairs. Call (956) 943-2262 for more information including availability and setup/tear down times. A limited number of spaces are available. Live music will be provided by The Agency throughout the day. Comfortable seating will be provided under a big tent and convenient parking will be available to attendees. More information can be found online at the Port Isabel Chamber website portisabelchamber.com and their Facebook www.facebook.com/ portisabeltx/. You can also call the chamber at (956) 943-2262 or email info@portisabel-texas.com. The event will be held at the intersection of Hwy. 100 and 48 (Sutherlands).

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The Rio Grande Valley Red Hatters are ready to get together for their events this year. Their first big event is planned for November 8. The Red Hatters will be getting together on Monday, November 8, at 11:30 a.m. at Arturo’s in Weslaco (2303 W. Expwy. 83). Games will be played, and all are invited to share what has happened in their lives over the last 18 months. Those wanting to attend are asked to RSVP by text or call Sandy (Finny) at (608) 432-1440 by Friday, November 5. The group will get together again on Monday, December 6 at 11 a.m. at Lin’s Super Buffet in Weslaco

(1402 W. IH 2). This will be their Christmas get together and will include a $10 White Elephant gift exchange. RSVP by text or call at (309) 251-0875. The Festival of Tables is set for Wednesday, February 23, 2022, with limited set up on Tuesday after 8 p.m. at Trophy Gardens (800 SH 495, Alamo). Confirm, or change your RSVP, with Jan Bergman at (956) 532-1223. At last count there were 25 tables. Thirty tables have been the goal for the event. More table settings are available, but more hostesses and themes are needed.

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Valley cities to hold Veterans events

Cities throughout the Rio Grande Valley will be honoring their community Veterans. Here are just a few of the events that will be taking place next week. The City of Mission will be hosting a Veterans Appreciation Barbecue on Wednesday, November 11, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Mission Event Center (2425 Ruby Red Blvd). At the event, Veterans are invited to take a short drive through “Honors Lane” at the event center and pick up a delicious Texas Style BBQ chicken plate with trimmings in appreciation of your services. The Rio Grande Valley State Veteran’s Cemetery, 2520 Inspiration Rd., will be open for visitation on Wednesday, November 11. Shary Municipal Golf Course will be letting Veterans, military ID required (100 golfer limit), have one free round of golf during the entire month of November. For more information, call (956) 580-8662. This year, the City of Edinburg will continue to honor our Veterans by

hosting the 13th annual Veterans Day Parade on November 6th, in person and will also stream live at 10 a.m. on Spectrum 1300 and the City of Edinburg Facebook page. The parade will commence at Richard R. Flores Stadium on 1800 S. Stadium Dr. and Palm Dr. to end on Closner Blvd. and Loeb St. On Saturday, November 13, at 1 p.m., 5X5 Brewing will have their Loud and Clear Veteran Music Festival. This is a free community event. The event will feature veteran musicians from across Texas playing Country, rock, Tejano, and Americana. Some of the lineup includes Adam Berry, Brothers Teague, Nick Starling, Jack Nelson and Chris Marshall. 5X5 Brewing is a Veteran owned and operated business and is located at 801 N. Bryan, Ste. 174, in Mission. Check with your community if there are any events planned for the Veterans in your area. We honor those that have served and are currently serving.

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MOSTH hosts closing reception

The Community Altar Exhibit at Museum of South Texas History closes Sunday, November 7, and will conclude with a Sunday Speaker Series reception from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors are welcome to enjoy one last look at the exhibit, which was built by 10 community organizations and individuals. This exhibit honors and celebrates departed loved ones with favorite items, photographs and the traditional offerings such as salt and cempasuchiles known as marigolds. Each altar was built by a family friend, relative or a community organization. During the reception the following community altar builders will be present to answer any questions: The Pan American Round Table of Edinburg, honoring founder Florence Terry Griswold; the San Antonio Eye Bank, honoring those who donated organs for others to see; St. John’s Episcopal School from McAllen; McAllen Memorial Mexican American Studies, honoring long time coach Alfredo “Boxer” Hernandez; the RGV Families & Friends of Murdered Children Inc.; Edinburg C.I.S.D. Longoria

Middle School art students, honoring family pets; and family altars for Lupe Hernández and Evangelina Betancourt Martínez. The centerpiece of the exhibit is an altar built by the staff at the Margaret H. McAllen Memorial Archives at MOSTHistory. The altar features vintage photographs of unidentified individuals that were found within the museum’s photograph collection. The altar honors these nameless individuals and carries a preservation message about the importance of documenting family photographs. 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. For more information about MOSTHistory, including becoming a FRIEND, visit MOSTHistory.org, like us on Facebook and Instagram, follow on Twitter, find on YouTube or call (956) 383-6911.

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prairies he may have seen on his trip to Iowa in the summer of 1893. The program also includes Brahms’ Hungarian Dance No. 6. The concert will take place at the McAllen Performing Arts Center, starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online anytime or in person at the McAllen Per-

forming Arts Center box office (801 E. Convention Center Blvd.). For further assistance, patrons can call the VSO office at (956) 661-1615. For more information, visit their website at https://www.valleyorchestra.org/. Their website also include links to last year’s virtual performances.

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Speer to host book discussion

By William Renner, reference librarian Speer Memorial Library in Mission invites you to join them on Tuesday, November 16, for a discussion of Girl with a Pearl Earring in the Library’s Community Room and online via Zoom at 5:30 p.m. in Spanish and 6:30 p.m. in English. A link will be sent to those who wish to attend via Zoom. For 2021, we are providing an added incentive to participate in the Morton’s Book Club. Speer Memorial Library was the recipient of the Texas Reads Grant and will make free copies available, while supplies last, to people who sign up for the book discussions. This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Girl with a Pearl Earring The story begins in 1664 in Delft, a town in the Netherlands, where 16-year-old Griet must leave home so she can work to help support her family. Griet’s father, a tile painter by

trade, has been blinded in a workplace accident and can no longer work. So, through the artists’ guild, employment is found for Griet as a maid in the home of a local artist, a painter named Jahannes Vermeer. As Griet becomes more settled in her role – cleaning, cooking, washing, ironing, and caring for the children – she also grows increasingly fascinated with her master’s paintings. He notices her appreciation for art, and soon she is helping him, running errands and mixing paints. But as their relationship grows closer, it begins to arouse suspicion within the household, especially with his wife. Written by Tracy Chevalier and first published in 1999, Girl with a Pearl Earring is a historical novel inspired by the famous painting of the same name by the renowned 17th century Dutch artist, Johannes Vermeer. Letting her imagination fill the void left by the scarcity of evidence about Vermeer’s life, the author attempts to answer the question, who was the girl with the pearl earring? For more information, or to sign up for the book discussion, please call the Reference Desk at (956) 5808754, or send an email to reference@ missiontexas.us (please include your name and telephone number). The title is also available in English as an e-book and e-audiobook and in Spanish as an e-book at ebook. yourchildlibrary.com/library/HidalgoCountyLS. Speer Memorial Library is located at 12th and Kika de La Garza in Mission. The library is open (except for holidays) Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Sunday from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. The library’s homepage can be accessed for more information at www. mission.lib.tx.us. Stay up to date with the latest events going on at the library by joining our Facebook page at facebook.com/speermemoriallibrary.

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Free entrance to Texas State Parks Nov. 14

In honor of both active and retired military, daily entrance fees at Texas State Parks will be waived for all day-use visitors Sunday, Nov. 14. “The dedication, sacrifice and service displayed by the women and men that serve in our country’s military is unparalleled and is a source of pride throughout the country,” said Rodney Franklin, Director of Texas State Parks. “Their commitment to service undoubtedly inspires us at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. To celebrate their service, Texas State Parks would like to once again invite everyone to spend the day at any one of our beautiful State

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Pelican with a 6-foot wingspread. Highly prized falcons that are endangered include the Northern Aplomado Falcon and the Peregrine Falcon. Other threatened species known in the Rio Grande Valley are the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle and the Texas Horned Lizard. There are also many plants that are endangered, like the beautiful Star Cactus and the Black Lace Cactus. “Why should we care about endangered species? Our ecosystem is like a spider web. It is held together by all the plants, animals, water, air, and nutrients, each being a thread in the web,” said Colleen Hook, Manager, Quinta Mazatlan. “When threads are removed, other threads are weakened until the entire web collapses. So when animals and plants disappear from an ecosystem, it is an indication that the area is becoming less habitable for all animals, including people.” Enjoy the fall season and take time to honor and remember ancestors, both animals and plants. The Sticks & Bones trail through the woods at Quinta Mazatlán, sponsored by the McAllen Orthodontics Group, is open through November. The trail is free with park admission, $3 adults, $2 children, 2 and under free. Please follow current COVID-19 Safety Guidelines while in park. For more information, contact Quinta Mazatlán at (956) 681-3370 and follow Quinta Mazatlán on social media.

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I continue to be amazed at how many things there are to see and do in the Rio Grande Valley. It seems that every town has a festival or a special day to celebrate. There is the Butterfly Festival in Mission, the Birding Festival in Harlingen and another in McAllen, the Citrus Festival in Edinburg, the Festival of Las Palmas in McAllen and not to be missed the Festival of Lights in the small town of Hidalgo. Even Kingsville joined in with the Saturday before Thanksgiving celebrating ranch life with the Ranch Hand Breakfast. You name it, we've got it. And then we have the Parades - July 4th, Veterans Day and Christmas Parades as well as the Port Isabel Boat Parade just to name a few. In addition to Festivals and Parades most towns set aside special days to offer special events. There are Market Days at least once a month with some towns offering market days only during the growing season where garden fresh fruits and vegetables are sold. I urge you to take time to go to South Padre Island on Turtle Release Day. It is such fun to see those tiny little turtles not much bigger than a silver dollar as they scurry to the water. Now how do they know which way the water is? Your church may even have an altar set up to celebrate The Day of the Dead. You won't lack for something to do in the Rio Grande Valley. So, enjoy! True, the celebrations mentioned above are somewhat sedentary, but you can choose to be more active. Why not join one of the walkathons

or a bicycle or motorcycle club that will organize special days for excursions. Or take part in one of the Christmas Tree Forests often organized by a local museum or your Chamber of Commerce. One of the most cleverly decorated trees that I have seen was decorated with swags of lace highlighted with a collection of teacups and saucers. Decorating a tree is work - but it is a lot of fun. I personally have entered a tree twice - once the tree was decorated with a Micky Mouse collection and another with a collection of dolls from around the world. A little more exciting for some might be a rodeo. The Los Fresnos Rodeo is generally in February so watch your paper for the dates. Mercedes is home to a Livestock Show and Rodeo during mid-March. That rodeo is so popular with the students who have entered show animals that the public schools decided to celebrate Spring Break the same week as the Show and Rodeo...otherwise classrooms would be virtually empty. Surely, there are other Festivals that could be organized. A Coyote Festival? Renowned Texas author J. Frank Dobie wrote about Brother Coyote. Armadillos? Austin, Texas has a music hall inspired originally by the Armadillos. That put Austin on the map as the music capitol of Texas. So why not a Pelican Festival? Or how about a Bob Cat Festival? Maybe even a cactus festival would be fun. Surely, there is another festival or special day we can celebrate.

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available @ Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Karaoke - Texas Trails RV Resort, Pharr, 1-3pm, In the Chuckwagon Room of the Friendship Hall. Please use parking lot at the south side of the building, enter through the swimming pool doors and take the first door on the right past Coke machine. Mask required when not singing, please. Karaoke - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 5:30pm, Hynes Event Center. Thursday, November 4 Covid 19 Vacc Clinic - Sunshine RV Resort, Harlingen, 10am-Noon, Harlingen Health Department will administer vaccinations. Anticipated Pfizer, Moderna, J&J available. Call Activities Office 956-425-7448 for sign-up. Lunch - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 11am-2:30pm, Cafe Grande. Menu available @ Cafe Grande, meal price varies.

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available @ Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Country “OPRY” Jam - McAllen Mobile Park, 1-3pm, Country and gospel like Nashville USED to do with some occasional old-time RockN-Roll. Hosted by Elaine Nelson, National Country Music Hall of Famer. Play a tune, sing a song, tap your feet, sing along...remember when... bring a smile and bring a friend! Y’all come!!! Everyone is welcome! Happy Hour - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 5pm, 5th Wheel Daddies, Hynes Event Center. Bar available, pass the hat. DJ Dance - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 7-10pm, 50’s Dance with Richard Kline. Wear your 50’s outfits! BYOB and snacks. Pass the bucket for donation. Dance - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 7-10pm, Social and games, free admission. Dance - Texas Trails RV Resort, Pharr, 7-10pm, South Texas Ramblers, $6pp. Mask recommended but

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Center, $8pp. Out of park residents may purchase tickets Monday prior to dance. Sunday, November 7 Church - Fiesta Village, Mission, 9am, In the Main Hall. Church - Sunshine RV Resort, Harlingen, 10-11am. Worship - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 10:30am, Chaplain Dr Larry Windle Gospel Jam - Lamplighter Park, Palmview, 5:30pm, After evening meals, meals served 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Come and have a wonderful meal and great entertainment! Worship - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 7pm, Chaplain Dr Larry Windle Monday, November 8 Monday Dinner - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 4:30pm, A Taste of Poland, Hynes Event Center, $12.50pp. Doors open at 4:30 pm, dinner served at 5:00 pm. Country Jam - Lamplighter Park, Palmview, 5:30pm, After evening

meals, meals served 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Come and have a wonderful meal and great entertainment! Tuesday, November 9 Men’s Prayer and Bible Study - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 8am. Women’s Bible Study and Prayer - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 9:30am. Lunch - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 11am-2:30pm, Cafe Grande. Menu available @ Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Happy Hour - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 3-5pm, Curt James. BYOB and Snacks; Pass the bucket for donations. Twisted Tuesdays with Garza Produce - Pleasant Valley Resort, Mission, 5:30-7:30pm, Live music or DJ every week, Garza Produce Truck, free event. Food available for purchase, pass the hat. Bring a chair, BYOB. 7320 W. Interstate 2. Bingo - Restful Valley Ranch, Mission, 6:30-9pm, Open to the public.

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Quilt Museum Fall exhibits open The Autumn/Winter exhibits at the Texas Quilt Museum once again showcase the variety of the art form with three very important diverse offerings. The exhibits will be on display through December 19. Storylines: Jane Burch Cochran, Wendy Huhn, and Joan Schulze T h i s exhibit will consist of 14 works by the trio of talented quilters under this specific Last Suppers theme. A by Jane Burch storyline consists of the narrative threads connecting characters and events, often with surprise twists that can complicate the main narrative as it weaves the events that hold our attention until the end. J a n e Burch Cochran catches our attention with her ornamental embellishment of beads, buttons, and paint, en- The Collector hancing her by Wendy Huhn narratives with an abundance of texture that keeps our eyes moving around the surface. Wendy Huhn’s signature techniques of image transfer and screen-printing vividly enable her to present her tales, juxtaposing imaginary characters with mundane objects to pique our curiosity. Joan Schulze, who is also a poet, gathers her photographs, fragments of text, and other materials into surfaces that make her stories sing, with themes of loss, personal connections, and individuality. Miniature Art, Grand Designs, by Kumiko Frydl The work of one of the world’s best-known quilters of smaller work is celebrated with 30 pieces in this exhibit. Japanese designer Kumiko Frydl settled in Houston after residing in Canada and Great Britain. With a background in commercial art and

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tongue and taste appeal. The burger was everything I expected. The creamy flavors of the avocado, melted cheese and egg combined with the crispy bacon, and beef patty complemented one another and it wasn’t long before I knew I had a challenge as my extreme hunger dissipated and the fear of not finishing displaced it. I continued to look over the quite large menu and realized that while

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Mission, 4-7:30pm, Food to purchase 4 to 5:30 pm with music from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Pass the hat. All You Can Eat Fish Fry - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 4:30-6:30pm, Hynes Event Center, $9.75pp. Meal - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 5-6:30pm, Homemade meatloaf, green beans or corn $9pp, with dessert $11pp. Prayer and Praise - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 7pm. Friday, November 12 Breakfast Buffet - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 7:30-10:30am, Cafe Grande, $8pp. Craft Fair - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 8am-Noon, No charge for tables November only. Open to public; you must sign up with Activity Director. Indoor and outdoor spaces available. Lunch - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 11am-2:30pm, Cafe Grande. Menu available @ Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Country “OPRY” Jam - McAllen Mobile Park, 1-3pm, Country and gospel like Nashville USED to do with some occasional old-time RockN-Roll. Hosted by Elaine Nelson, National Country Music Hall of Famer. Play a tune, sing a song, tap your feet, sing along...remember when... bring a smile and bring a friend! Y’all come!!! Everyone is welcome! Happy Hour - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 5pm, Carlos Canas, Hynes Event Center. Bar available, pass the hat. Fish Fry - Sunshine RV Resort, Harlingen, 5:30-6:30pm. DJ Dance - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 7-10pm, Western Theme. BYOB and snacks. Pass the bucket for donation Entertainment - Aladdin Villas, Mission, 7-10pm, Curtis James Band, $8pp. Dance - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 7-10pm, Renaissance Rockers, $10pp. Dance - Texas Trails RV Resort, Pharr, 7-10pm, Texas Storm, $6pp. Mask recommended but not required. Saturday, November 13 Community Garage Sale - Cottonwood Country Club, Harlingen, 7am1pm, 1001 S. Ed Carey Dr.

Breakfast - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 7-9:30am, Omelets, biscuits and gravy, and other breakfast items. Patio Sales - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 8am-Noon, Open to public. Patio Sales - Sunshine RV Resort, Harlingen, 8am-Noon. Dance - Southern Comfort Resort, Weslaco, 7-10pm, Curt James, $8pp. Dance - Trophy Gardens, Alamo, 7pm, Diego, $7pp. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Dance - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 7-10pm, Steven May & the Southern Knights, Hynes Event Center, $8pp. Out of park residents may purchase tickets Monday prior to dance. Sunday, November 14 Church - Fiesta Village, Mission, 9am, In the Main Hall. Church - Sunshine RV Resort, Harlingen, 10-11am. Worship - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 10:30am, Chaplain Dr Larry Windle Entertainment - Restful Valley Ranch, Mission, 4-6pm, Joy Norris and Jess Elrick Benefit Show, $8pp. Open to the public. Gospel Jam - Lamplighter Park, Palmview, 5:30pm, After evening meals, meals served 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Come and have a wonderful meal and great entertainment! Worship - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 7pm, Chaplain Dr Larry Windle Monday, November 15 Monday Dinner - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 4:30pm, A Taste of France, Hynes Event Center, $14.25pp. Doors open at 4:30 pm, dinner served at 5:00 pm. Country Jam - Lamplighter Park, Palmview, 5:30pm, After evening meals, meals served 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Come and have a wonderful meal and great entertainment! Tuesday, November 16 Men’s Prayer and Bible Study - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 8am. Women’s Bible Study and Prayer - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 9:30am. Lunch - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 11am-2:30pm, Cafe Grande. Menu See PARKS pg. 16

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CALENDAR November 3 As part of their Student Performance Series, the UTRGV Jazz Big Band will perform at 7 p.m. at the TSC Performing Arts Center in Brownsville (90 Taylor Avenue). For more information, or tickets, visit utrgv.edu/patron. November 4 As part of their Student Performance Series, the UTRGV Fall Trumpet Musical Harvest will perform at 7 p.m. at the TSC Performing Arts Center in Brownsville (90 Taylor Avenue). For more information, or tickets, visit utrgv.edu/patron. November 5 Edinburg hosts their Food Truck and Tunes at 6 p.m. at Edinburg City Hall, 415 W. University Dr. Admission is free. Call (956) 383-6246 for more information.

November 6 Jackson Street Market Days will be held starting at 9 a.m. in Downtown Harlingen. For more information, call (956) 423-4041. November 8 A Veterans Day Senior League Softball game will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, November 8, at McAllen’s Westside Park, located at Expressway 83 and Ware Road. Veterans ages 55 and older are invited to play a Veterans vs. Veterans softball game. For information, call Fred Esqueda at (956) 897-6961. November 8 The Red Hatters will be getting together on Monday, November 8, at 11:30 a.m. at Arturo’s in Weslaco (2303 W. Expwy. 83). Games will be played, and all are invited to share what has happened in their lives over the last 18 months. Those wanting to attend are asked to RSVP by text or call Sandy (Finny) at (608) 432-1440 by Friday, November 5. November 13 The Deep South Texas Gardeners will hold a Container Vegetable

Gardening workshop from 9 to 11 a.m. Cost for the workshop is $10 and participants will receive their own potted garden to take home. The workshop is located at 509 E. Earling Rd., San Juan. Class size is limited. November 13 As part of their Student Performance Series, the UTRGV Opera Theater will perform at 7 p.m. at the TSC Performing Arts Center in Brownsville (90 Taylor Avenue). For more information, or tickets, visit utrgv.edu/patron. November 14 As part of their Student Performance Series, the UTRGV Opera Theater will perform at 3 p.m. at the TSC Performing Arts Center in Brownsville (90 Taylor Avenue). For more information, or tickets, visit utrgv.edu/patron. November 14 As part of their Student Performance Series, the UTRGV Clarinet Ensemble Fall Concert will be held at 2 p.m. at the UTRGV Library Auditorium in Edinburg. For more in-

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formation, or tickets, visit utrgv.edu/ patron. November 14 As part of their Student Performance Series, the UTRGV Clarinet Ensemble Fall Concert will be held at 7 p.m. in Brownsville. For more information, or tickets, visit utrgv. edu/patron. November 16 Acapella quintet, ReVoiced, is bringing its famed signature sound, powerful stage presence, and unique arrangements of familiar classics to Christian Fellowship Church, 901 N. Loop 499, in Harlingen, at 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, visit the association’s website at www. HarlingenConcert.com or call (956) 392-9757.

Model Rail Roading & Railroaders have started getting together. Anyone interested in joining the group can join them Monday through Friday at the Hidalgo Pumphouse. Call Red at (313) 532-8549 for more information.

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available @ Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Happy Hour - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 3-5pm, Regan James. BYOB and Snacks; Pass the bucket for donations. Happy Hour - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 5pm, 5th Wheel Daddies, BS Bar. Bar available, pass the hat. Bingo - Restful Valley Ranch, Mission, 6:30-9pm, Open to the public. Wednesday, November 17 Lunch - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 11am-2:30pm, Cafe Grande. Menu available @ Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Karaoke - Texas Trails RV Resort, Pharr, 1-3pm, In the Chuckwagon Room of the Friendship Hall. Please use parking lot at the south side of the building, enter through the swimming pool doors and take the first door on the right past Coke machine. Mask required when not singing, please. Karaoke - Llano Grande Lake Park

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Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 5:30pm, Hynes Event Center. Thursday, November 18 Lunch - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 11am-2:30pm, Cafe Grande. Menu available @ Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Big Band Jam - La Hacienda Estates, Alamo, 1-3pm. Social Hour - Restful Valley Ranch, Mission, 4-7:30pm, Food to purchase 4 to 5:30 pm with music from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Pass the hat. All You Can Eat Fish Fry - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 4:30-6:30pm, Hynes Event Center, $9.75pp. Prayer and Praise - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 7pm. Bingo - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 7-9pm, $0.50 a card; popcorn/soda available. Entertainment - Casa del Sol, Donna, 7pm, Joe Compton Live. Pass the hat, concessions available. 400 N Val Verde Rd.

len, Harlingen, Brownsville and Mission as making the list. This new list has some other details, but still have Mission and McAllen in the top. Texas has 26 of the top 100 destinations on this new list. The previous survey had Brownsville in the top 10 as well. Because of the two cities being in the Rio Grande Valley, it also highlighted why the Rio Grande Valley, as a whole, is on the top of their list. Of course, average October to March temperatures were the number one reason with the Rio Grande Valley average temperature sitting at a cozy 67 degrees. Next was golf courses and health centers. According to the survey, there are around 22 golf courses in the area and an important number of health centers per 1,000 of the population – no less than 3.6. Other big things they looked at that helped the Valley area was average rent and internet speeds. Mission, as the survey says, took fourth because of its unbeatable quality of life and affordability. I just have to say, I am glad you

choose us to spend some time with. If it weren’t for you, we would not be here delivering the news that matters to you. We try to search each week for news, events, and activities that you would be interested in attending or knowing about. We do put some off topic news in every once in a while to add some color and fun as well. I enjoy serving you, serving our readers and learning about you along the way. We love hearing from you and finding out why you come to the Valley, what you like to do while here, and learning other ways we can help you. Please continue to send us your news. Send us news items on what is going on in your park. Let us know if there is an interesting person or group that we need to know. Send us photos of your holiday get togethers, of your potlucks, of all the fun things you are doing out there with your park and friends. This paper is all about you and we want to make sure you are a part of it. Send your items to news@wintertexantimes.com. We want to hear from you.

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GARAGE SALE HERITAGE SQUARE November 12-13 from 8:00 am-2:00 pm, 300 S. Bryan Rd, Lot H-11, Mission. Antiques, furniture, towels, clothes, purses, leather jackets, dishes, pans, bike, cowboy boots, something for everyone. Cash only.

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GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT SERGER sewing machine, Husqvarna Viking Huskylok 910 ($150) and Kitchen Aid Classic Mixer ($125). Both only slightly used and in excellent condition. 417-231-2700. RGV WOODCARVERS CARVING TOGETHER Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Public welcome! Carving demonstrations. Call 651-485 -0580. Nomad Shrine Club, 1044 West Nolana Blvd., Pharr. 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.

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PARK MODEL FOR SALE 12x34, $17,500. Contact Charles Josephes at 651-227-1250 or Linda Guimond at 507-288-2969.

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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. MODEL RAILROADING AND RAILROADERS Anyone interested in joining us Monday through Friday, Hidalgo Pumphouse. Call Red at 313-532 -8549. I’LL PAY CASH FOR your golf cart, I’ll make you a good deal. Call me today. 956-929-3842 or 956-432-5325. 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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Seven Oaks has a haunting good time

It was a fun time, and lots of laughs. Seven Oaks Resort had a costume contest for not only their guests, but also their furry friends. The resort had a great turnout despite being so early in the season. Park management is also glad that the Canadian border is back open, and the grand prize winner was one of their Canadian residents that was not able to join them last year. There was so much delicious food, cooked by their kitchen crew, and then guests/residents brought in a scary dish to share as well.

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“Love the creativity that everyone put into it. We also had karaoke at the end of the night. The karaoke wasn't planned, but we had some great singers that ended the night perfectly,” said Cathy Sutton, regional manager. “The best part of Seven Oaks Resort is that we have the friendliest people in the Valley,” said Sutton. “We pride ourselves on the guests that we have, in addition to our amazing workamper crew that goes above and beyond.”

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