January 5, 2022 - Winter Texan Times Vol. 35, No. 12 by Winter Texan Times

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The holidays are over, and a new year has started. With a new year comes hope for new habits and new things we want in our lives. We usually don’t make resolutions, because they are hardly ever kept, but we do make an effort to try new things or hope for a better year, a better us, and take the lessons from the previous year and apply them to the new one. We hope that you have started off

Eldorado Acres: Just like dinnertime at home One of today’s most overlooked, or maybe forgotten, moments that may not take place in as many homes as in the past is the family gatherings at mealtimes. Everybody in the home today is working or playing or so busy that they have kept restaurants – especially fast food – alive and thriving. And while the traditional “dinner’s ready” may not be heard as much as in recent years and/or

See RAMBLINGS pg. 8

Golden Age Olympics has begun The City of McAllen Parks and Recreation is happy to announce the return of the Golden Age Olympics. The series of events kicked off yesterday with men’s Billiard’s 8-Ball. Events will continue through February, with an awards ceremony on March 2 and wrap up on March 9. Competition events include women’s billiards, bean bag toss, shuffleboard, bowling, bird-a-thon, cribbage, table tennis, pentaque, jigsaw puzzles, bake off, euchre, poker, volleyball, pickleball walk and talk, racewalk, softball and horseshoes. All athletes must be 50 years of See OLYMPICS pg. 16 INDEX

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decades, it still has the potential to bring people together to share their stories or triumph and tragedy or just the happenings of the day. And when you have a cook like Phil Armando putting together the menu and meal, people tend to come flocking, even before dinner is ready. The most recent Thursday dinner at Eldorado Acres was a baked mostaccioli – penne pasta, a rich and flavor-driven meat sauce – which simmered for a day-and-a-half - and covered in a thick layer of cheese. Parmesan was also available to cheese it up a notch and some grilled See DINNER pg. 2

Ron Hoover hosts open house next week

Ron Hoover will host their 15th Annual Open House next week, Thursday, January 13 and Friday, January 14. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. The annual open house has become a popular event in the Rio Grande Valley, drawing in thousands of people each year. This year’s event is expected to be even bigger than previous years. One of the coolest things, says Dustin Hoover, is that this event is the largest RV/boat dealer open house in the nation. Previous events have seen as many as 10,000 people come through. See OPEN HOUSE pg. 24

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garlic bread. The large portion of gobbling goodness cost only $7 and dessert, a variety of cakes and rolls was an additional $1. Phil isn’t just a resident who enjoys cooking. He and his wife Terry are from just outside Kansas City and Phil has a history inside and out of a kitchen, having not only owned a restaurant in the suburbs of Chicago – an Irish bar and grill named Mickey Finn’s, but also owning a campground in Missouri with a full commercial kitchen. Oh, and he’s Sicilian – so the Italian that he makes, which includes a lasagna coming up during the next few weeks, is definitely legit. “We try to have something different each week,” Phil said. “Sometimes things repeat but for the most part we try to mix it up a lot.” A few people had gathered inside the park’s activity hall a few minutes before the scheduled opening. About 40 people attended, mostly from the home park but others came sniffing around and were prepared with their own plates, forks and knives and set up “camp” before the meal was served. They prepared their drinks, sat at some of the tables and like in the traditional family setting, started conversations

with one another, enjoying the day and ready for the moment Phil said, “It’s dinnertime.” Later in the week, Phil was gonna pull out some frozen broth from the Christmas meal – which served about 100 people and included turkeys cooked three ways, hams and more – and make a turkey noodle soup along with some black-eyed peas, something that one won’t find across the Valley during other parks’ meals. “We do the dinners on Thursdays and lunch on Saturdays,” he said. “We started with breakfast, but it was slow, so we went to lunch. COVID has played it differently on how many want to come to other parks. But people enjoy it and still we get a few from elsewhere.” The crowd, and the conversations, grew. Laughter filled the building as people enjoyed what Sicilian Phil and his small crew of helpers had whipped up. It was just like dinnertime at home.

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Save the date for the Llano Grande Quilting Bee’s 12th Annual Quilt S h o w , Gems of the Valley, to be held T u e s d a y, January 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hynes Event Center 2215 East West Blvd (off Mile 2 West) in Mercedes. T h e Bee’s Opportunity Quilt is queen size measuring 88” x 99” and

is sparkling with cream and blue blocks. Tickets to win this quilt are $1 each or six for $5 and can be purchased from any Bee member or at the show. The drawing will be held at the end of the show, and you do not need to be present to win. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact just2jackson@ gmail.com or (956) 2725923.

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Volunteer opportunities at PVAS

If you want to spend some time with animals, and help an organization out by doing so, Palm Valley Animal Society has plenty of volunteer opportunities for you. Every second Saturday of the month, PVAS hosts a vaccination clinic for pets out in the community called Community Clinic. Veterinarians stop by the shelter to help provide vaccines to keep pets in the community happy and healthy. PVAS serves roughly 150 dogs and cats out in the Rio Grande Valley. The Community Clinic is one of the largest volunteer events hosted monthly and they are in urgent need of help and is usually held at the Laurie P. Andrews Center (2451 N. US Exp. 281, Edinburg). Volunteer duties

include assisting in the direction and flow of client traffic and parking; escorting pets into and out of the clinic; pet handling; checking in and checking out clients; assistance in coordination and flow of the event inside and outside of the clinic; and other duties. Clerical help is also needed. PVAS needs help in preparing for the Community Clinics held. They usually hold this volunteer opportunity a day or two in advance of the clinic. Those volunteering can expect to prepare client check-in packets, final touches to the clinic preparation, and more. Weekly, PVAS has a Foster Wellness Clinic at the Laurie P. Andrews Center. Shifts for this are available every Saturday. The

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clinic is held to ensure that the pets out in foster care are happy and healthy along with receiving their needed vaccinations. Volunteer duties include checkin foster pets; assist foster staff in clinical tasks; vaccinate pets (under supervision and assistance); guide foster parents inside and out of the clinic; take pets in and out of the clinic; and discussing checkups with foster parents. Another opportunity is PVAS’s adoption events. They host adop-

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ite, the museum is doing a special screening of the film on January 27th and 28th, 2022. The museum will be giving out a copy of the novel with the purchase of a ticket. Tickets are $5. You’ll have the option between two different screen times each day (10 a.m. and 2 p.m.). Go by the museum and purchase your tickets today. Tickets will not be sold at the door. For more information contact the museum at (956) 580-8646. The Mission Historical Museum

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Workshop Wednesdays return to IMAS

The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) announces the return of Workshops Wednesdays presented by H-E-B Helping Here in the new year. The popular virtual program will come back for its third season January through October. Each month will feature a new virtual workshop on a different artist, art movement or medium. These workshops are great for beginner artists and anyone seeking a creative break. With the gene r o u s support of a grant f r o m H-E-B Helping Here, this program is free for all registrants. A limited number of supply kits are available for registration each month and are to be picked up the weekend prior to the live workshop. IMAS publishes supply lists ahead of the workshop to engage the broader community, encouraging them to tune in with their own art supplies, many of which can be found at a nearby H-E-B plus! or craft store. Local participants are eligible to enter the monthly giveaways by sharing their finished artworks with the museum. Workshop Wednesdays take place once a month on IMAS Facebook at 4 p.m. live. The series kicks off in 2022 with Surrealist Collage inspired by “Imagined Worlds: Exploring the Carlos Melguizo Collection” on Wednesday, January 19. Workshops continue monthly through October with Intro to Figure Drawing, Textile Art, Recycled Sculpture inspired by “Industrial Nature” exhibit, Still Life Drawing, Mixed Media Self-Portrait, Illuminated Sculpture,

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Abstract Expressionism inspired by upcoming “Anne Marchand” exhibit, Alebrijes, and Pumpkin Pop Art. Workshop Wednesdays began as a virtual series in March 2020 after the museum closed its doors temporarily. Claudia Martinez Gray, IMAS Director of Education, expresses, “Back then I was designing the workshops on my dining room table with the supplies I had at home. N o w , with the g r a n t support, I am able think beyond the realm of my kitchen and connect w o r k shops to our current art exhibits or emerging artists. I am looking forward to the textile art workshop which is inspired by Mexican artist Pia Camil.” Thousands of children, teens and adults have tuned in live or at their leisure on the IMAS YouTube channel to explore new art mediums at home along with IMAS Educators. Now IMAS is kicking off its 30th episode with the 2022 season and is grateful for the support of H-E-B Helping Here to ensure the community has this creative outlet. Workshop Wednesday videos and registration information can be found at https://theimasonline.org/workshop-Wednesdays along with links to register for future workshops. The museum is located at the intersection of Bicentennial Way and Nolana Avenue at 1900 W. Nolana in McAllen, Texas. Please check the website www.theimasonline.org or call (956) 681-2800 for more information.

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Special reading at Quinta Mazatlán

Quinta Mazatlán World Birding Center is honored to host author and poet Katherine Hoerth on Thursday, January 6th from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a night of eco-poetry and special reading/ book signing of her most recent publication Prairie Madness on the Nature Speaker Series at Quinta Mazatlán. A Rio Grande Valley native Katherine Hoerth grew up amidst the dense South Texas Brush Country in McAllen. Just a toss of a cowboy hat from the border, this little corner in the deep south has inspired Katherine in her journey as a renowned poet. She beautifully captures the culture of South Texas and paints a lasting image of one of the most biologically diverse regions in the country, our humble home, the Rio Grande Valley. Katherine Hoerth is the author

of five poetry collections including Flare Stacks in Full Bloom (Texas Review Press, 2022, forthcoming) Borderland Mujeres (SFA University Press, 2021, forthcoming), Prairie Madness (North Dakota State University Press, 2021), and Goddess Wears Cowboy Boots (Lamar University Literary Press, 2014). She is the 2015 recipient of the Helen C. Smith Prize for the best book of poetry in Texas and the 2021 Poetry of the Plains Prize from North Dakota State University Press. Her work has been published in numerous literary magazines including Summerset Review, Valparaiso Review, and Southwestern American Literature. She is a member of the Texas Institute of Letters and in 2017 joined the English department at Lamar University as an Assistant Professor of creative writing and Editor-in-Chief of

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unique. Books will be available for sale at Quinta Mazatlán following the program. Join Quinta Mazatlán for a special reading of “Valley Nature Poetry with Katherine Hoerth” this Thursday January 6th at 6p.m. Tickets are $5 per person. Pre-purchased tickets recommended. Tickets available for purchase at www.quintamazatlan. ticketleap.com. For more information, contact Quinta Mazatlán at (956) 681-3370 and follow Quinta Mazatlán on social media.

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the new year with hope for a great one. We have hope that the new year will bring great things. ******** This year we have many things coming back. Events all around the Valley are showing up on this year’s calendars. One of those includes the bloodless bullfights at the Santa Maria Bullring. Due to calls requesting the event to take place, the Renks have decided to reopen this year and have a couple of shows. This year’s dates are set for January 16th and 30th.

Look for his full ad inside for more details. A story will be published next week as well. Tickets are on sale. You can call (956) 4813300 and pay when you arrive to the show. ******** We keep on getting some great ideas from our readers. We love seeing your news items and photos. Please continue sending them in and we will publish when we can. You can send your items to news@wintertexantimes.com.

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Winter Texans you do not have to be in the Valley year round to volunteer with SCORE. With today’s technology (email, zoom, cell phones) you can still continue your volunteer work when you go back up north. For more information and to apply, please visit our website at: riograndevalley.score.org/volunteer or contact:

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Items for the Parks Calendar must be open to the public activities in the parks only and must be submitted by park owners, managers or activity directors. Listings must come from the park and are to be submitted on the Winter Texan Times Parks Calendar Submission Form. Request this form from the Winter Texan Times office. Multiple activities may be submitted on the park’s letterhead, provided the same information is provided in the format of the Submission Form. We do not accept listings for reviews, workshops, lessons or dance classes. Submission deadline is Wednesday noon, one week prior to the publication date. Send to: Winter Texan Times, 1217 N. Conway Ave., Mission, Texas 78572 or email to parkscal@wintertexantimes.com or fax to 956-580-7898.

Wednesday, January 5 Breakfast Tacos - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 7:30-9am, $2 each. Bluegrass Jam - Bentsen Palm RV Park, Mission, 9-11am, 50/50, coffee, homemade goodies. New jammers welcome. Lunch - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 11am-2:30pm, Cafe Grande. Menu available @ Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Lunch & Jam - Chimney Park, Mission, 11:30am-3pm, 11:30 - Burgers & Fries. 1:00 - Jam. Free admission. 4224 S. Conway. Weekly Jam - Sunshine RV Resort, Harlingen, 12:30-3pm, 1900 Grace Ave, food $. Variety Jam - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 12:30-3pm, Bob Dolle. Snack bar opens at 11:30 am.

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. Big Band Jam - Valley View Estates, Mission, 2-4pm, Musicians by invitation only. Public Meal - Big Valley Trailer Park, Donna, 4:30pm, All you care to eat: sausage gravy and biscuits, pancakes, sausage patties, scrambled eggs, applesauce and coffee. Bring own table service. Karaoke - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 5:30pm, Hynes Event Center. Music Jam - Heritage Square, Mission, 5:30pm, Hosted by Don McGhghy. Food available 4 to 5:15 pm. 300 S. Bryan Rd. For info: 563-340-6493. Singles Mixer - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 6-7pm, BYOB. Pre-Rounds - Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 6:30-7pm, In Tampico

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Hall. Bring snacks to share. Hearing enhancement available. Subject to change without notice. Entertainment - Alamo Rec-Veh Park, 6:30-8pm, Helen Russell & Company, $8pp. 1320 West Frontage Road. Entertainment - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 7pm, Goldwing Express - country/bluegrass. $10pp. BYOB/ ice cream bars for sale. Bible Conference - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 7pm, Paul Seger. Entertainment - McAllen Mobile Park, 7-9pm, Jason Coleman, $8pp. MS/Plus Square Dance - Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 7-9pm, With Ron Betzelberger. In Tampico Hall. Bring snacks to share. Hearing enhancement available. Subject to change without notice. Concert - Paradise Park, McAllen, 7-9pm, Baker Family. Dance - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 7-10pm, Texas Wheels, $7pp. BYOB.

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Entertainment - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 7pm, Redneck Revival, $8pp. Rock & Roll Jam - Mission Bell Resort, Mission, 7-9pm, Mission Bell Ballroom. Thursday, January 6 Craft Show - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 8am-Noon. Pickleball Mixer - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 9am-Noon, $2pp. Lunch - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 11am-2:30pm, Cafe Grande. Menu available @ Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Thursday Lunch - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 11am-12:30pm, Burgers and more. Lunch & Jam - Siesta Retirement Village Park, Weslaco, 11:30am-3pm, Lunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jam from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. All are welcome. For more information call 956-532-4649.

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Country Jam & Lunch - Pharr South Park, Pharr, 11:30am-3pm, Lunch starts at 11:30 am, Jams are 12:30-3 pm. Lunch features our famous sloppy joes and more. Full band returning including a fiddler. Musician sign up begins at 11:30 am. All musicians and singers welcome. Rock n Roll Jam - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 12:30-2:30pm. Country Jam - Mission Bell Resort, Mission, 1-3pm, Lunch served 11:30 am - 1 pm. Homemade goodies at break. Mission Bell Ballroom. Jam Session - Dixieland MH Park, Harlingen, 1-3pm, Dessert & coffee served. Acoustic Bluegrass Jam - VIP La Feria RV Park West, La Feria, 1:303:30pm, 300 E. Expressway 83. Questions, contact Carol and Dan Ratliff and Janice and Rick High. Look forward to seeing you. Ladies’ Tea and Luncheon - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 2pm. Dance - Lakewood RV Resort, Harlingen, 3-5pm, Happy Hour with

Diego, pass the hat. Texas Squeezer food truck, come have some fun! Happy Hour - Country Sunshine, Weslaco, 3:30-5pm, Curt James. Soup Supper - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 4:30pm, $4pp. Homemade, various varieties. BYOB/TS (Bring Your Own Bowl/Table Service). Drinks and dessert for sales. All You Can Eat Fish Fry - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 4:30-6:30pm, Hynes Event Center, $9.75pp. Acoustic Jam - Palm Gardens, Harlingen, 6-8:30pm, Bring your own instrument to our Acoustic Jam (no instrument amplifiers). Show your talent or just sit and listen. King’s Open Mic - Acacia RV Park, Alamo, 6-9pm, BYOB. Big Band Jam - La Hacienda Estates, Alamo, 6:30-8:30pm, Come and enjoy great music, best in the valley! Dance, sing along, or just listen. Pop, ice cream, coffee, and homemade cookies are available. Karaoke - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 6:30-8:30pm, Doors open 6:00

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pm. Snack bar open. Singers should arrive early so songs may be downloaded to computer. Prayer and Praise - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 7pm. Bible Conference - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 7pm, Paul Seger. Entertainment - Casa del Sol, Donna, 7pm, Jamie Layton, $8pp. Jamie is a Christian Country and Gospel star from Branson, MO. He has a deep bass singing voice and has sung with the Blackwoods and currently sings with Abundance Quartet. Bingo - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 7-9pm, $0.50 a card; popcorn/soda available. Dance - Mission Bell Resort, Mission, 7pm, Texas Wheels, $7pp. Concessions available. Mission Bell Ballroom. Dance - Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 7pm, Steven May, $8pp. 1341 West Highway 83. Dance - McAllen Mobile Park, 7-10pm. Entertainment - Bentsen Palm RV

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Park, Mission, 7pm, Kai. Full of energy, funny, talented. Friday, January 7 Breakfast Buffet - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 7:30-10:30am, Cafe Grande, $8pp. Craft/Vendor Show - Palm Shadows RV/MH Park, Donna, 8am-Noon, Vendors needed! Contact Sue McKeehan, 605-519-8191. Park Yard Sale - Roadrunner RV Resort, Alamo, 8am-Noon. Blood Drive - Green Gate Grove, Palmview, 8:30-11:20am, 2135 S. Bentsen Palm Dr. Code is D1834. Saving a life is a wonderful feeling! Lunch - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 11am-2:30pm, Cafe Grande. Menu available @ Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Friday Lunch - Casa del Sol, Donna, 11:30am-12:30pm. Country “OPRY” Jam - McAllen Mobile Park, 1-3pm, Country and gospel like Nashville USED to do with some occasional old-time Rock-

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N-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! Variety Jam - Bentsen Palm RV Park, Mission, 1-3pm, Homemade goodies and beverage provided, 50/50, great music. Country Jam - Split Rail RV Park, Mission, 1-3pm, Come enjoy great music with friendly Winter Texans. There will be singing and dancing. Or you’re welcome to just listen. Regardless, a good time will be had by all. We’ve made homemade cookies! Don’t miss it. Bluegrass Acoustic Jam - Trail’s End RV Park, Weslaco, 1-3pm, Invitation only. Audience welcome. Contact Ray Martin at 618-499-4813. 2201 S. Texas Blvd. Arts & Crafts Show - River Ranch Resort, Rio Hondo, 1-4pm, Mostly a show and tell, a few items will be for sale. RC Track - Kenwood RV Park, La

Feria, 1:30pm. Free Square Dance Lessons - Mission Bell Resort, Mission, 2pm, Mission Bell Ballroom. Caller-Robert Ferguson. Dance - Ranchero Village, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Diego & Edith, pass the hat. These high energy entertainers will have your toes tapping to songs from classic country to rock & roll. Popcorn and soda available for purchase. Masks optional. Friday Night Fish Fry - Mission West RV Park, 4:30-5:30pm, Full order (3 pieces) with french fries, coleslaw, tea/coffee for $9pp. We also have half orders (2 pieces) for $7pp and extra fish for $2 each. Happy Hour - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 5pm, Time Machine, pass the hat. Rec Hall. Country Jam - Hidden Valley Ranch RV & MH Park, Mission, 5:30pm. Dance - Fiesta Village, Mission, 6-9pm, Wally - Texas Blood. In the parking lot or Main Hall. $7pp. Country Jam - Tradewinds RV

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Resort, Mission, 6pm, Homemade snacks at break. All are welcome. 1005 N. Stewart Rd. Dance - Lakewood RV Resort, Harlingen, 6-8pm, Pastor Pudge, dancing and comedy. Gate opens at 5:30. Entertainment - Winter Green Estates, Mission, 6:30pm, Helen Russell & Company, $7pp. Dance - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 7-10pm, Rewind - rock. $8pp. BYOB and snacks. Bible Conference - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 7pm, Paul Seger. Dance - Texas Trails RV Resort, Pharr, 7-10pm, Route 66, $6pp. Mask recommended but not required. Dance - Valley View Estates, Mission, 7-10pm, Ron Moshier, $7pp & $8pp. Big Band/Classic Country Jam Palm Shadows RV/MH Park, Donna, 7-9pm, Musicians by invitation only. Lounge open 3-9 pm serving pizza, hot dogs, chili dogs, and chili corn dogs.

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Entertainment - Eastgate RV & MH Park, Harlingen, 7-9pm, The Festus Comedy Show, $8pp. Tribute artist and comedian, 100+ celebrity impersonations. Entertainment - Rio Valley Estates MH & RV Resort, Weslaco, 7pm, Curt James, $8pp. Saturday, January 8 Breakfast - Paradise Park, McAllen, 7:30-8:45am. Patio Sales - Sunshine RV Resort, Harlingen, 8am-Noon. Park Wide Sale - Palm Shadows RV/MH Park, Donna, 8am-Noon. Park Wide Yard Sale - Magic Valley Park, Weslaco, 8am-1pm, 2300 E. Bus. Hwy. 83. Park Yard Sale - Roadrunner RV Resort, Alamo, 8am-Noon. Breakfast Brunch - Aladdin Villas, Mission, 8-9:30am, Pancakes, eggs, sausage or biscuits and gravy, coffee, orange juice, water. $6pp. Craft Show - Bentsen Grove Re-

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sort, Palmview, 8am-Noon, Breakfast and lunch served. Park Wide Rummage Sale - Chimney Park, Mission, 8am-Noon, Breakfast at 7:00 am, Rummage sale at 8:00 am. Multiple sales in the park. Come enjoy the morning with breakfast and then check out the park for treasures. Park Rummage - Acacia RV Park, Alamo, 8am-Noon. Dance/Workshop - Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 9-11am, PH 2-3 RD dance/workshop. In Tampico Hall. Bring snacks to share. Hearing enhancement available. Subject to change without notice. Open Jam - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 11am-1pm, BYOB, come sing, play or just listen. All welcome. Jam - Big Valley Trailer Park, Donna, 12:30pm, Curly Klaphake, donation for refreshments. Please join us, you are welcome to sing, play an instrument or listen to an afternoon of good music. Country Jam - Green Gate Grove, Palmview, 12:30pm, Lunch at 11:00 am.

Country Jam - La Hacienda Estates, Alamo, 1-3:30pm. Saturday in the Park - Lakewood RV Resort, Harlingen, 1-5pm, Bean bag toss starts at 1:00, music by Clarkson 3:00-5:00, Texas Squeezer food truck from 12:00-4:00. Cash prizes to top winners, must be present to win. $7pp. Concert - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 2pm, Old Time Preacher’s Quartet. Jam - Val Verde RV Park, Donna, 6-8pm. Bingo - Pharr South Park, Pharr, 6:30-9:30pm, Card sales from 6:307pm, bingo 7-9pm. Snacks and refreshments available for purchase. No outside food or beverages. Come early for dinner, served 4:45-6pm. Entertainment - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 7-9pm, Pastor Pudge and the Redneck Revival Show, $8pp advance, $10pp at the door. Entertainment - Fiesta Village, Mission, 7pm, Nu-Blu. In the Main Hall. $8-10pp.

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Dance - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 7-10pm, RIP Roarin’ 20’s dance with Rewind, tickets on sale starting 12/17/21, $10pp. Concert - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 7pm, Old Time Preacher’s Quartet. Entertainment - La Hacienda Estates, Alamo, 7-9pm, Rick McEwen, $8pp. Dance - Trophy Gardens, Alamo, 7pm, Smokin’ Gun, $7pp. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Saturday Dance - Sunshine RV Resort, Harlingen, 7-10pm, Dave Perryman, $6pp. Dance - Leisure Valley Ranch, Mission, 7-10pm, Regan James, $8pp. Dance - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 7-10pm, Jealous Heart, $8pp. Doors open at 6:15 pm. Snack bar open. Entertainment - Pine to Palm Resort, Weslaco, 7pm, The Baker Family, $8pp at the door. Family band appeared on AGT. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Dance - Country Sunshine, Wesla-

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Harlingen Elks Lodge #1889 Upcoming and Ongoing Events Elks and Guests Welcome!

Events

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Jan. 7 • Queen of Hearts • 9pm (Kitchen Open at 6pm)

BIBLEVILLE Conference Grounds Concert •January 8, 2022

Old Time Preachers Quartet

One of the most exciting new groups to come along in years. They have already garnered multiple Singing News hit songs, including one of the Top 40 Songs of 2018, “I’ll Ride This Ship to The Shore.”

(Kitchen Open at 6pm)

Jan. 11 • I-69 Band • 5:30-7:30pm Jan. 12 • Lodge Meeting • 7pm Jan. 13 • Bingo • 7-9pm DJ Roland Karaoke & Music (Kitchen Open at 6pm) (Kitchen Open at 6pm)

Jan. 15 • Bingo • 7-9pm (Kitchen Open at 6pm)

Jan. 18 • I-69 Band • 5:30-7:30pm Jan. 20 • Bingo • 7-9pm DJ Roland Karaoke & Music (Kitchen Open at 6pm)

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Jan 8 • Dance With Kai • $8 Jan 15 • Rockabilly Hour • $8 Jan 22 • Regan James Hired Hand • $8 Jan 29 • Dance With Star Fire • $8

ENTERTAINMENT • 7 - 9PM Jan 10 • Jason Coleman • $8 Jan 17 • Roger Despard an Illusionist/Magician• $8 Jan 24 • Golden Oldies

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Jan. 14 • Queen of Hearts • 9pm

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Jan 8 • Rewind (Rip Roarin’s 20’s) • $10 (Saturday Dance) • Tickets On Sale: 12/17/21

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Jan 12 • Randy Webb (Wednesday Dance) • $7 Jan 14 • Diego & Edith • $7 Jan 18 • Line Dance • $3

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PAY AT DOOR UNLESS NOTED Jan 5 • Redneck Revival Show • $8 Jan 16 • Nu-Blu Show • 3-5pm • $10

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co, 7-10pm, Hot Rodz, $8pp. Entertainment - Wagon City North, Mission, 7pm, Roger Wayne Illusions, $7pp. Entertainment - Mission West RV Park, 7-9pm, Enjoy a great show with Spittin’ Image, $8pp. Concessions will be available. Everyone welcome. Dance - Aladdin Villas, Mission, 7pm, Kai Kamaka, $8pp. Dance - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 7-10pm, Steven May & The Southern Knights, $10pp. Hynes Event Center. Out of park residents may purchase tickets Monday prior to the dance. Entertainment - Seven Oaks RV Park, Mission, 7-9pm, Rusty Rierson, $8pp. Great music. Dance - Mission Bell Resort, Mission, 7-10pm, The Cruisers, $10pp. Concessions available. Mission Bell Ballroom. Dance - Eastgate RV & MH Park, Harlingen, 7:30-10:30pm, Jack Clarkston Band, $7.50pp. Sunday, January 9 Church Service - Bentsen Grove

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Resort, Palmview, 8:30am, Non-denominational, with Pastor Jesse Hernandez. Bible Study follows the service. Church Service - Hidden Valley Ranch RV & MH Park, Mission, 8:30am, Fellowship at 8:30 am, service at 9:00 am. 7600 Long Drive. Church - Fiesta Village, Mission, 9am, In the Main Hall. Church - Tradewinds RV Resort, Mission, 9am, Non-denominational service with Scot Swafford. 1005 N. Stewart Rd. Church Service - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 9-10am, We invite you to join us as we enjoy time with God in Worship and Fellowship. Refreshments following the service. Church Service - Rio Valley Estates MH & RV Resort, Weslaco, 9am, In Friendship Hall. All welcome, non-denominational, led by Pastor Johnie McDaniel. 715 N. Westgate Drive. Church Service - Big Valley Trailer Park, Donna, 9am, Pastor Jerry Hunt-

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From the Cheap Seats Bringing that Bluegrass back

Bob Price had a lot of friends who played bluegrass music and he enjoyed listening to them. He wasn’t involved musically and didn’t play any instruments, but he wished he could take part. At the time, however, he could only listen, do some toe tapping and foot stomping to the rhythm of the beat – and just admire it. One morning he woke up and his perspective changed, literally overnight. “I looked in the mirror and said, ‘You never know until you try,’” he said. “So, I bought a cheap guitar, and someone showed me a few chords. Then I bought a banjo shortly after that and a guy showed me a few things and it took off.” And for 40 years, the now-Valley resident with a summer home in the Colorado mountains and a home near

Howling Trails Golf Course has been strumming and plucking away just like he did Monday at Bentsen Palm RV Park. Each Wednesday from 9-11 a.m. Price and a few other Bluegrass souls will comprise the stage band at Bentsen Palm, providing the background for anyone who wants to sing a bluegrass song, or anybody who wants to share their instrumental skills for those in attendance. Recently the jam consisted of songs such as “Long Black Train,” “When You Go Walking After Midnight, (not the Patsy Cline version),” “Ridin’ My Thumb Through Mexico,” “Black Mountain Rag,” and others. When the Winter Texan season kicked off this year, the park held only a variety jam on Fridays. Recently, however, after persistent searching and looking to bring bluegrass back,

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activity director Marcie Swenson said she received a call from someone who, like her, wanted to bring the 1940s-style music back. “Ever since, we’ve had a pretty good turnout for it and I hear bluegrass is struggling in a lot of the parks,” said Swenson, who’s been activity director at the park for 12 years. “Maybe it’s the starting time that’s holding some people, but we have a talented group. “All these guys played in a band or as a hobby or part time. They’re very talented.” Joining Price on the stage band included Larry Peterson on the fiddle, Carol Bishop on the guitar, Gary Andis on the bass and Jean Luc Leroux, from East Caledonia, on the mandolin – a special instrument when it comes to bluegrass music. “Under the weather” on this day was the group leader was dobro player Mike Stadler. “The originator of bluegrass music, Bill Monroe, played the mandolin in the

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‘30s but classic bluegrass was recognized when Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt got together.” Flatt, who formed the Foggy Mountain Boys, had been a member of Monroe’s Bluegrass Band. Now, Swenson said, she’d like to see Bluegrass jams make their comeback. She clearly has the talent with the stage band, which has been playing together – in parts or as a whole – for the past six to eight years. Price, however, has been playing with Peterson, the fiddle player, for as many as 15 years. Price said they also do a jam at Lamplighter RV Park on Thursdays.

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ginner followed by beginner and improved beginner. All steps are called. A great cardio exercise. Gospel Jam - River Ranch Resort, Rio Hondo, 2-4pm, Light refreshments at the break. Entertainment - Texas Trails RV Resort, Pharr, 3-5pm, Tiny Hill Orchestra. 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! Entertainment - Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 6-7:15pm, The Baker Family, bluegrass, $9pp. Arrive 5:45pm. 1341 W. US Highway 83. 618-973-3595. Dance Party - Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 6:30-8:30pm, PH II, III, & IV RD Dance Party. In Tampico Hall. Bring snacks to share. Hearing enhancement available. Subject to change without notice. Worship - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 7pm, Chaplain Dr Larry Windle Movie - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 7-9pm, Snack bar opens at 6:00

pm. Free movies. Please visit website, rgv.activities.com, for title of movie each week. Show - Valley View Estates, Mission, 7-9pm, Redneck Review, $7pp & $8pp. Entertainment - Kenwood RV Park, La Feria, 7-9pm, Rusty Rierson, $9pp. Entertainment - Big Valley Trailer Park, Donna, 7pm, Helen Russell, $8pp. Branson level entertainment at extremely reasonable ticket prices. Bring your friends and enjoy an evening of great music, comedy and fun. Entertainment - Pine to Palm Resort, Weslaco, 7pm, 2 Country 4 Nashville, $8pp. Jo-el and LeAnne, a husband/wife team, traditional country music duo. Doors open at 6pm. Monday, January 10 Beginner Squares - Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, Noon-2pm, In Tampico Hall. Bring snacks to share. Hearing enhancement available. Subject to change without notice. Rock & Roll Jam - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, Noon-3pm, Food served 12pm, jam 1-3pm. Country Jam - Countryside RV

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fries, tea/coffee - $6pp. We also have cheeseburgers and grilled chicken. Monday Night Dinner - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 4:30-6pm, Meatloaf and more, $10pp. Dinner Show - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 5pm, A Taste of Hawaii with Kainoa Kamaka, $24pp. Hynes Event Center. Doors open at 4:30. Ticket deadline 1/6. 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! Entertainment - Palm Shadows RV/MH Park, Donna, 7pm, Nu Blu, $10pp. 200 N Val Verde Rd, 956-4610808. Monday Night Dance - Rio Valley Estates MH & RV Resort, Weslaco, 7-9:30pm, Roger Kenaston, $7pp. Open to public, BYOB. 715 N. Westgate Drive. Dance - Alamo Rec-Veh Park, 7pm, Sweetwater, $7pp. 1320 West Frontage Road. Entertainment - Aladdin Villas, Mission, 7pm, Jason Coleman, $8pp.

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Entertainment - Country Sunshine, Weslaco, 7pm, Spittin Image, $10pp. Tuesday, January 11 Men’s Prayer and Bible Study - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 8am. Auction - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 9am, Lunch will be served. Items collection will start 1/10 at 7AM. Women’s Bible Study and Prayer Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 9:30am. Ballroom Dance Lessons - McAllen Mobile Park, 9:30am. Lunch - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 11am-2:30pm, Cafe Grande. Menu available @ Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Lunch - Paradise Park, McAllen, 11:30am-1pm. Beginner Squares - Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, Noon-2pm, In Tampico Hall. Bring snacks to share. Hearing enhancement available. Subject to change without notice. Old Time Dances - Fiesta Village, Mission, 1-4pm, Marie & the Country Gents. In the Main Hall. $6pp. Music Jam - Roadrunner RV Resort, Alamo, 1-3pm, Lunch 11:30 am - 12:45 pm. Corner of Sioux Rd and Cesar Chavez Rd, two miles north of

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Hwy 2. Masks preferred. Country Jam - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 1-3pm, Everyone welcome. Jam Session - Lakewood RV Resort, Harlingen, 1-2:30pm. Couples Country Dance Lesson McAllen Mobile Park, 1pm. Jam - Paradise Park, McAllen, 1-3pm. Country Jam - Oleander Acres, Mission, 1-3pm, Burger lunch served prior 11am-12:30pm. Angus burger, chips, tea or lemonade. Donations. Dance/Workshop - Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 2-4pm, PH III-IV RD dance/workshop. In Tampico Hall. Bring snacks to share. Hearing enhancement available. Subject to change without notice. Happy Hour - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 3-5pm, Curt James. BYOB and Snacks; Pass the bucket for donations. Bingo - Restful Valley Ranch, Mission, 6:30-9pm, Open to the public. Jam - Country Palms RV Park, San Juan, 6:30-8:30pm, Entertainers and guests welcome. Entertainment - Texas Trails RV Resort, Pharr, 7-9pm, Jason Whorlow, $7pp. Bingo - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 7-9pm, Doors open at 6:00 pm. Snack bar open. Games begin at 7:00 pm. Entertainment - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 7-8:30pm, The Baker Family. Entertainment - Tropical Valley Acres, Mission, 7-9pm, Jaime Layton, $7pp. Southern country. 1240 E. Bus. Hwy. 83. Wednesday, January 12 All You Can Eat Breakfast - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 7:309am, $6pp. Craft & Flea Market - Fiesta Village, Mission, 8am-Noon, In the Main Hall. Bluegrass Jam - Bentsen Palm RV Park, Mission, 9-11am, 50/50, coffee, homemade goodies. New jammers welcome. Lunch - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 11am-2:30pm, Cafe Grande. Menu available @ Cafe Grande, meal price varies. Lunch & Jam - Chimney Park, Mission, 11:30am-3pm, 11:30 - Burgers & Fries. 1:00 - Jam. Free admission. 4224 S. Conway. Homemade Donuts - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, Noon, Call 956-585-0703 to pre-order. Weekly Jam - Sunshine RV Resort,

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Harlingen, 12:30-3pm, 1900 Grace Ave, food $. Variety Jam - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 12:30-3pm, Bob Dolle. Snack bar opens at 11:30 am. 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. Big Band Jam - Valley View Estates, Mission, 2-4pm, Musicians by invitation only. Public Meal - Big Valley Trailer Park, Donna, 4:30pm, All you care to eat: sausage gravy and biscuits, pancakes, sausage patties, scrambled eggs, applesauce and coffee. Bring own table service. Karaoke - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 5:30pm, Hynes Event Center. Music Jam - Heritage Square, Mission, 5:30pm, Hosted by Don McGhghy. Food available 4 to 5:15 pm. 300 S. Bryan Rd. For info: 563-340-6493. Singles Mixer - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 6-7pm, BYOB. Dream Catcher Karaoke - Acacia RV Park, Alamo, 6-9pm, BYOB. Pre-Rounds - Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 6:30-7pm, In Tampico Hall. Bring snacks to share. Hearing enhancement available. Subject to change without notice. Entertainment - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 7pm, Jason Coleman piano music of Floyd Cramer. $8pp. BYOB/ice cream bars for sale. Dance - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 7-10pm, Randy Webb, $7pp. Encore Show - Sunshine RV Resort, Harlingen, 7-9:30pm, Ultimate Chicago. In the Friendship Hall. Advance purchase required. Tickets may be purchased in the Sunshine RV Park Activity Office. Reserved seating $14pp, $15pp, $18pp. Entertainment - Pine to Palm Resort, Weslaco, 7pm, Mark Staggs Comedy - Festus Lives Again, $8pp at the door. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Entertainment - McAllen Mobile Park, 7-9pm, Pick Pocket, $8pp. MS/Plus Square Dance - Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 7-9pm, With Ron Betzelberger. In Tampico Hall. Bring snacks to share. Hearing enhancement available. Subject to change without notice. Dance - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 7-10pm, Texas Wheels, $7pp. BYOB.

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located at 900 Doherty Ave. For more information on this program and any upcoming events contact the museum office at (956) 580-8646, visit www. missionmuseum.org, or follow on Facebook. January 14 and 15 RGV Woodcarvers Show will be held at the Nomad Shrine Club (1044 W. Nolana Blvd., Pharr). There will be carvings of just about every carving

category on display. Many displayers will have carvings and supplies available for sale. January 15 The City of Mercedes will host their Queen City Market Days located in historical downtown Mercedes from 4 to 9 p.m. The event will be held every third Saturday of the month from November through January.

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ALCOA/Arconic Retirees

The Alcoa/Arconic retirees meet every second Wednesday (January through April), starting January 12, at Gatti’s, 4100 N. 2nd Street in McAllen, at noon. Call Gerry at

Newmar Owner’s Monthly Luncheon

The Newmar Owner’s Monthly Luncheon will meet at the American Legion on the Second Wednesday of the month through March. It will be held January 12 at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost for lunch is $13 per person. This is for all Newmar owner’s past and present. Guests are welcome to attend. Invite anyone from your park or area to join. RSVP to Candace Marquis at (217) 853-5982 or email

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National Rural Letter Carriers

The National Rural Letter Carriers will be meeting at Ann’s Restaurant on Wednesday, January 19. The meeting will start with registration at 9 a.m., with the program at 9:30 a.m. Lunch will be afterwards. Attendees will be ordering off the menu. For more information contact Edward Soetaert at (816) 390-6379 or soetaertec@gmail.com.

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3M Retirees and Friends will meet on Wednesday, January 19 at 10:30 a.m. at Victoria Palms Restaurant in Donna. Call Louise at (612) 9169236 for information. (This will be held the third Wednesday through March)

Model Rail Roading & Railroaders

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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March of 2022. Gather with old friends, and new, to carve, visit and share ideas. Please use the north end of the parking lot for parking. Also, please use the back door to enter the building. Participants will be setting up their own tables for the time being. Be sure to clean up your area before leaving at the end of the day.

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y n WE BUY MOBILE HOMES, trailer ehouses, RV’s, 5th wheels, park models. We pay cash, any year, any condition, old or new. Call Ms. Davis anyttime at 956-545-1118. oI PAY CASH FOR your travel trailkers, park models, fifth wheels, mobile ehomes and cars. I’ll make you a good ldeal. Call Jerry Garcia at 956-9293842. PT CRUISER / TOW PACKAGE 2005 convertible PT Cruiser standard transmission, tow on ground. Includes tow bar, 99,000 miles, runs and looks

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For Sale

ADOBE WELLS MOBILE HOME lot #113, 55+ community, 18 hole par 3 golf course. 14x46 with 10x24 Texas room. Furnished. Own the lot. Asking $47,000. Contact information center 956-686-0850. HUTCH PARK MODEL BIG Valley Trailer Park Lot A1, new roof, no

property tax, new floor in kitchen and dining area, washer and dryer, central air. Contact Bernard Schrauth at 712298-6563. IN SAN JUAN GARDENS 1996 Hyline park model, furnished, includes carport and shed. 817-403-5904. SMART CAR 64,000 MILES with towbar, excellent condition. White ash lumber, select furniture grade, jack knives, “CASE-EAGLE” dealer statue five foot tall cast iron. Farmall “B” parade ready. 810-869-3897. MALE MINIATURE SCHNAUZER FOR sale. 16 weeks old. Has all shots. Located in Alamo. Call for more infor-

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mation, 828-747-9123. Please leave message if I am away from my phone.

Golf

DOUG’S USED GOLF BALLS and clubs, find me at Don-Wes Flea Market. We buy used clubs and balls. 956-566-8914. Big sale on Kirkland golf balls.

Golf Carts

Help Wanted

RON HOOVER RV & MARINE is hiring to fill an opening in the parts department. This is a great match for a semi-retiree. Apply in person during regular business hours at 101 E. Expressway 83 in Donna. NOW HIRING KITCHEN HELP, servers, hostess, food runner, bartender. Riverside Club, 214 East Chimney Road, Mission, Texas 78572. Ask for Jennifer, 956-581-1033.

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Manufactured Homes 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.

Miscellaneous

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. PAINT-ALONG-WITH-BETTY A fun activity for your group. I will provide everything necessary and instruction to paint an acrylic picture. Group size minimum 5, max 12. $20 each. Contact Betty by dm 402-921-0428. 48 VOLT CLUB CAR battery charger, all new parts inside, $100.00. Edinburg, TX. 605-365-6789.

Mobile Homes

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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Motor Homes

2003 BOUNDER FOR SALE model 35E, 76,600 miles, remodeled including desk, recliner, sofa, flat screen T.V., flooring and toilet. Runs good, needs some work. $15,000 OBO. 608-448-9538. 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) 797-3000 or (956) 357-1048.

Park Models

PARK MODEL 1999 FOR sale, carport, shed, washer, furnished, golf cart. Call 315-331-2132 or 315-2662510. 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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PARK MODEL FOR SALE 12x32 Grand Air Princess with 28 ft. Texas room, completely furnished with washer and dryer, storage shed, covered, concrete parking. 563-5688900. Edinburg, Texas, Orange Grove RV Park. PARK MODEL FOR SALE $6,500, 8x38 with bonus room, central air, covered patio and shed. 660-4386853. PARK MODEL FOR SALE 12x34, $17,500. Fully furnished. Contact Charles Josephes at 651-227-1250 or Linda Guimond at 507-288-2969.

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RVs

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Travel Trailers

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around Brownsville area. 218-3494187. 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. JUST SAY “SELL IT” at Texas Trader RV. We WILL sell your travel trailer, 5th wheel, motor home, cars, trucks, golf carts and it cost you nothing. Call today for your free appraisal, Mark (956) 797-3000 or (956) 357-1048. WE PAY TOP CASH for your travel trailers, 5th wheels, park models, mobile homes, and cars. We leave your lot clean. 956-867-2366. TEXAS TRADER RV WANTS to BUY your RV, all types trailer, motor homes, minis & camper vans! Call today for your free appraisal! Mark (956) 7973000 or (956) 357-1048.

Want To Buy

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minis & camper vans! Call today for your free appraisal! Mark (956) 7973000 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 956-9293842. 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. TEXAS TRADER RV WANTS to BUY your RV, all types trailer, motor homes, minis & camper vans! Call today for your free appraisal! Mark (956) 7973000 or (956) 357-1048. MODEL RAILROADING AND RAILROADERS Anyone interested in joining us Monday through Friday, Hidalgo Pumphouse. Call Red at 313532-8549.

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As in previous years, there will be several door prizes. One main prize will be given each day. Main priz-

es awarded will be winner’s choice of an ATV, a zero turn Bad Boy riding lawn mower, and a close trailer. Need to be present for the main prize, but there will be other prizes to win throughout the two days. All who register at the event will receive a free t-shirt, free food, free drinks, and free parking. Dustin Hoover invites everyone to come out and see the enormous selection of RVs, boats, golf carts, and more. On site there will be special sales including a flea market like sale on all the extras Ron Hoover has collected over the year. These items can include parts, hitches, and other items. All items will be sold at a bargain, cash and carry style. This is your chance to get “parts ridiculously cheap,” he said. This year’s event will feature two tents with over 50 vendors.

The vendors are participating by donating to the South Texas Juvenile Diabetes Association. There will also be two entertainment areas. One area will have people presenting different entertainment throughout the two days. Outside entertainment will include Dr. Zog. For some other fun, a free photo booth will be set up for some fun photos. Hot dogs will be served for lunch each day and drinks will be provided by Coca-Cola. Kona Ice will also be available. As with previous years, RGV Vipers will be on hand and there are plans to have someone there to provide free medical screenings. Dustin says, this is just one way to

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show his appreciation to the Winter Texan community each year – with some fun, prizes, food and deals for everyone. This is also an opportunity to check their RV units that are in stock and see deals on 2020 inventory. Ron Hoover RV & Marine Center is located at 101 Expressway 83 in Donna (on the south side of the expressway). Parking will be available along North Ave. behind Ron Hoover. Golf cart shuttling will be provided both days.

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