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It’s hard to believe it’s that time of year already. We have had so much fun covering many of the activities and events for Winter Texans. Whether it’s Bean Bag Baseball at CounJim Brunson try Sunshine, Donut Day at Bentsen Grove or the Rock ‘n Roll Jam at Green Gate Grove – and so many other activities held in the resorts – we’ve had a great time meeting you and covering some of your fun activities. We’ve seen you at community events and festivals like the McAllen Holiday Parade, The Festival of Lights in Hidalgo, and the Texas Citrus Fiesta in in Mission. We’ve been right there with you when you enjoyed some great entertainment by the Wintertainers™ performing in your parks. Some of these included the Mollie B Show and Squeezebox Band, The Redhead Express, Rusty Rierson (Male Vocalist of the Year), Helen Russell & Company (Small Band of the Year), Spittin’ Image, Dave & Daphne (Entertainers of the Year) and many more. We are happy that so many of you came out to the Valley Star Awards Show this year to see not only the awards being presented to the best of the best Wintertainers™ performing in the RGV this year, but to see live performance by many of your favorites and mine, including Rusty Rierson, Helen Russell & Co., Tavie Spivey and Shake, Rattle & Roll, Kai, Gene Turner (Mr. Pickpocket, Novelty Act of the Year) and the Williamson Branch. I’ve received many, many great comments from you, as you shared with me how much you enjoyed the show. We are glad to see you are enjoying more new activities such as pickleball, RC (remote control car) racing and rock ‘n roll music in your parks. As some of you have told me, you’ll never be bored because there is always something going See FAREWELL pg. 16

Canada Day at Riverside Club

By Kathy Olivarez Hundreds of Winter Texans joined the fun during the annual Canada Day celebration at the Riverside Club in Mission in March. The celebration drew Canadians from seven provinces – and a few friends from the United States – on Tuesday, March 5. The big room in the back was almost filled when the party officially started with Helen Russell and Company, the Valley Star Awards Small Band of the Year, providing lively entertainment. As time progressed, more and more Canadians arrived, and the room was filled to capacity. Winter Texans came from all across the Rio Grande Valley to join in the fun with their fellow Canadians. Many of those attending were first timers from various provinces. However, others make it an annual tradition, like Yvon Bussiere of Ottawa, Ontario, who See CANADA pg. 14

Tourist Day celebration attracts thousands

by Jim Brunson Thousands of Winter Texans poured across the Mexican border into the little border town of Nuevo Progreso, located just south of Weslaco, Texas, for the annual Winter Tourist Appreciation Day or Dia del Turista. The large parking lots on the U.S. side of the international bridge accommodated hundreds of cars, as most Winter Texans parked their cars on the U.S. side and walked the short distance across the bridge to the fiesta immediately on the other side. Winter tourists filled the streets as they enjoyed band parades, two main stages with performances by mariachi groups and folklorico dancers, and street performers providing entertainment. The tourists were greeted with warm welcomes as this friendly little border town, famous for its hospitality, safety and easy access, rolled out the red carpet in appreciation. City officials and dignitaries from both sides of the border came out for the event See TOURIST pg. 12

Some of the many highlights of the Winter Tourist Day in Nuevo Progreso, Mexico were the folklorico dancers performing on the big stage set up in the town’s main street a short distance from the international bridge.

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VSO announces their season finale featuring music from The Beatles on April 5

The Valley Symphony Orchestra presents its season finale concert, “The 3 Bs: Beatles, Brahms, and Beethoven” on Friday, April 5. Under the direction of Maestro Peter Dabrowski, the orchestra and chorale will perform Johannes Brahms’ “Academic Festival Overture,” Henry Mancini’s “Portrait of the Beatles,” and the fourth movement of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor, the “Ode to Joy.” “This concert features three pieces by some of the greatest musicians, classical or modern,” said Maestro Peter Dabrowski. “Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” is one of the most famous melodies ever written, and The Beatles are possibly the most iconic and well-known rock band in the world. Attendees will hear something familiar in an entirely new way at this concert, performed by the 80-member orchestra and 120-member chorale.” The Valley Symphony Orchestra Chorale will perform as part of “Ode to Joy.” Under the direction of Dr. David Means, the Chorale is made up of 120 individuals from the community and performs with the Orchestra twice annually. Vocal soloists Soon Cho (Soprano), Christina Marie Pier (Alto), Eric Schmidt (Tenor), and David Grogan (Bass), also perform on this piece, one of the first to ever use voices along with an orchestra. The “Ode to Joy” is regarded by many critics and musicologists as one of Beethoven’s greatest works and one of the supreme achievements in the history of western music. Henry Mancini’s Portrait of The Beatles was written in 1967 and highlights six

of the beloved British band’s most popular songs from the mid-1960s. Concertgoers will recognize A Hard Day’s Night, Yesterday, and And I Love Her, among other selections. Mancini was an American musician known for his movie music compositions and arrangements and his unique choice to feature jazz and popular music as a part of his works. His knack for arranging pop music and The Beatles’ exemplary songwriting skills come together in this fun, nostalgic composition that music lovers of all ages will enjoy. “Academic Festival Overture” was written by Johannes Brahms on the occasion of receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of Breslau. Written with a sense of humor and relying heavily on popular student drinking songs of the time, the piece is a favorite of concertgoers and musicians alike. It features colorful performances from the bassoons, strings, and oboes. Tickets are on sale now for “The 3 Bs: Beatles, Brahms, and Beethoven” at the McAllen Performing Arts Center (M-F, 10 am - 5pm) and online at www.valleyorchestra.org. For more information, patrons may also call the VSO office at (956) 661-1615.

Library to host Health & Fitness Expo Speer Memorial Library in Mission will host a Health & Fitness Expo on Saturday, March 30, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. “The Health and Fitness Expo is a great way to discover how to improve your health by getting information about local gym memberships, learning about healthy eating, and getting a massage,” said William Renner, reference librarian. Expo visitors can find out about various health insurance options, meet representatives of local hospitals and sports teams, and even find information about boxing.

Door prizes will be awarded throughout the event. For more information, call Denise Cuellar at 580-8750 or Lulu Garcia at 580-8714. Information is also available at the circulation desk at the library. Speer Memorial Library is located at 801 E. 12th Street, at the corner of 12th and Kika De La Garza in Mission. The library is open (except holidays) Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about the library, visit them online at www.mission.lib.tx.us.

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By Carol Austing Activities Director The Grove Park, San Juan For a number of years, a sweet lady was in residence here in our park, The Grove Park in San Juan. She had a passion for feeding, always bringing hot, fresh, homebaked bread to every Happy Hour. She also made it her mission to beg, plead, and cajole our residents every Saturday morning to give, and give again for the Rio Grande Valley Food Bank. She shook her money jar and paraded up and down between tables until she was satisfied she had squeezed the group dry and then did it again the next week. She was tireless. Loretta Pfeifer passed away a few years ago, and instead of just a check, I let the family know that I would be remembering their mother with a donation to the Rio Grande Valley Food Bank in her honor. The idea appealed to the family, and when I, as the Social Club Director here in The Grove, let her daughter, Ann Nyberg, know that we would continue to try to raise money to donate in Loretta’s name through our meetings, she offered to match whatever we raised, and she set a cap of $500.00. So, now we had a goal. We have managed to meet and

even exceed the promised matches, and in 2018, the Social Club decided to take the concept one step further. We turned our annual Soup Supper for park residents into a Free Will donation for the Loretta Pfeifer Memorial fundraiser to the Food Bank. It was such a success that we followed that up again this year. We turned our moneys from our recent efforts over to the Food Bank last week - and they were so grateful for our generosity. At our Saturday meetings, we collected $239.00. The Soup Supper netted $415.00. Our total of $654.00 was matched (even exceeded) with a total of $870.00. . . $670.00 from Loretta’s daughter Ann, and a surprise check from one of Loretta’s sons in the amount of $200.00. We were told that the amounts we donated will provide nearly 7000 healthy meals. (Editor’s note: This is what I love about Winter Texans. You do so much to share and care for others. I know the Food Bank and food pantries and so many other organizations greatly appreciate your generosity and your caring spirit. This is just one of the many ways you help make the Rio Grande Valley such a special place. Thank you!)

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By Kathy Olivarez The Rio Grande Valley Red Hat Queen’s Council enjoyed its final outing of the year visiting the Iwo Jima Memorial in Harlingen. The ladies met at 10 a.m. to tour the museum and see the artifacts of the battle on display including weapons used in the battle, Japanese flags brought home by marines who fought in the battle, and pictures of the Medal of Honor winners who fought at Iwo Jima. Afterward, they watched a documentary that recounted the famous battle. The Battle of Iwo Jima was fought February 19 through March 26, 1945. The purpose of the battle was to capture the two islands to use as a staging area for the invasion of Japan by Allied troops. The Japanese had built airfields on the islands the Allies hoped to use for landing and refueling in the planned invasion. The Japanese had built underground tunnels on the island and almost all their soldiers were inside the tunnels shooting through open portals. This resulted in heavy American casualties going ashore. The Japanese fought to the last man and of the 21,000 Japanese soldiers stationed on Iwo Jima, at the end of the long battle only 216 were captured. The remainder were casualties of the battle. One of the most noted features of the battle was the photograph taken by Joe Rosenthal of Associated Press depicting Marines raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi. One of the men in the picture was Corporal Harlon Block of Weslaco, Texas who lost his life later during the prolonged battle. Sculptor Felix de Weldon later spent years creating a memorial statue based

on Rosenthal’s picture. The sculpture is now located in Arlington, Virginia near the National Cemetery located on a high ridge overlooking the capital. To do this he built a base statue used as a model for the Virginia statue. This model was later bronzed and placed on the campus of Marine Military Academy in Harlingen. With his family’s permission, Block’s body was moved to the base of the memorial in Harlingen where visitors may pay tribute to this brave Marine and others who fought in this battle and all battles everywhere. The Iwo Jima Museum and Memorial are located at 320 Iwo Jima Drive in Harlingen, just west of the airport. Admission is free. For more information call (956) 412-2207. In other action the queens met at Colleta’s in downtown Harlingen for lunch. Linda Howath of Go with Jo Tours came to talk to the ladies about the planned Caribbean cruise. The cruise is a seven-night cruise out of Galveston on Royal Caribbean on March 1, 2020. It will visit Cozumel and Costa Del Playa, Mexico and Roatan, Honduras. Howath assured ladies their deposits were fully refundable until December and that the price includes medical insurance in cases of illness. Howath said she was keeping options open through the summer in case others decide they want to go. For more information about the cruise, call Howath at (956) 423-1446. Jan Bergman announced the annual Festival of Tables will be held February 19 at Trophy Gardens in Alamo. Persons willing to decorate tables for the event should call Bergman at (956) 532-1223 or (956) 781-8485.

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Paradise Park Quilters honor veterans

In honor of the veterans of Paradise Park in McAllen, the Paradise Quilters hosted a veterans’ quilt presentation on January 26. Fifteen quilts were presented to veterans in the park during a program that included a dedication thank you poem by Barb and Greg Foster, singing of “God Bless America” by Ginger Engels accompanied by Dwight Brackman. Veterans of all ages were honored this year and the program will continue until all veterans in the park have received an appropriate thank you and a quilt in their honor. Veterans honored this year included: Jerry Baldwin, Navy; Edward Boehmer, Jr., Air Force; Mark Campbell, Ohio National Guard; Sharlene Campbell, Air Force; William Ernst, Army; Steve Frankowski, Navy; Dennis Frisch, Air Force; David German, Navy; David Harston, Army; Marnae Krueger, Army; Warren Lee, Army; Al Mahowald, Navy; Dickie Parkridge, Navy; Paul Vassallo, Army; and Carole Zarling, Army.

Mission Lions Club Market Days planned April 13

The Mission Lions Club is planning their next Market Days event for Saturday, April 13. Mission Lions Market Days is held on the second Saturday of the month, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the newly renovated Leo Pena Placita Park in downtown Mission. The park is located at Conway Ave. and 9th Street (Business 83), across from H-E-B. Mission Lions Market Days is a new outlet for artisans, craftsmen, artists and small businesses to sell their products with very little overhead. The event will feature food, vendors, free Community Bingo games, door prizes and music for a festive, inviting atmosphere. Three free bingo games will be held hourly with nice prizes for the winners. The Mission Parks & Recreation Ballet Folklorico will perform at 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., and a car exhibit will be held for visitors to enjoy. All of this is open to the public, and admission is free. Non-profit organizations can also use the event to help raise funds for their group, receiving a special non-profit rate for a booth at Mission Market Days. Commercial booths are also be available for local businesses. “We invite the entire community to

come out and join the fun,” said Mission Lions Club President, Adela Ortega. “We are going to have bingo games every hour with lots of prizes to be awarded, music, folklorico dancers, arts and crafts items for sale, food and beverages, and much more. Come join us Saturday, April 13, at Leo Pena Placita Park in downtown Mission.” The Mission Lions Club provides a wide range of services for the community, such as free eye glasses for school children, and the club performs hundreds of vision screenings for school children, helping detect vision problems at an early age. The club regularly builds wheel chair ramps for those who need one. In addition, the club supports the Texas Lions Camp for children with disabilities, the RGV Diabetes Association, the Mission Food Pantry and many other causes that benefit the community. Ortega said the club hopes Mission Lions Market Days will become a way for the club to raise additional funds for the club’s charitable work. So, she invites the public to come out and support the club and the vendors who are participating. For more information, to register as a vendor, or to reserve a commercial booth, contact Adela Ortega at 956-458-9066.

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come, dinner will be served at 4:30pm. Entertainment - McAllen Mobile Park, 7pm, Country Persuaders, $6pp. Bingo - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 7-9pm. Dance - Tip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr, 7-10pm, Steve May & The Southern Knights, $6pp, BYOB, concessions available, hot dogs $2 from 5-7pm. Dance - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 7-10pm, Bottom Line, $6pp, concessions available, BYOB. Entertainmnet - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 7pm, Kainoa Kamaka, $8pp. Thursday, March 28 Craft Sale - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 8am-Noon. Texas Two Step - Mission West RV Park, 10am-Noon. Ladies Golf Scramble - Mission West RV Park, 10am-Noon, public welcome. Lunch - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 11am-12:30pm, burgers and more. Country & Western Jam - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 12:30-3pm. Rock & Roll Jam - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 12:30pm, Howard O. Bedient, lunch served at 11:30am. Country Jam - Shady Acres MH & RV Resort, Donna, 1-3pm, free, snacks provided. Country Jam - Bluebonnet RV Park, Mission, 1-3pm. Jam - Mission Bell Resort/ Tradewinds, Mission, 2-4pm. Fish Fry - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 4:30-6:30pm, $9.25pp, all you can eat. Dinner - Roadrunner RV Resort, Alamo, 5:30-7:30pm, $6pp, pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, coleslaw or chips, and drink. Acoustic Jam - Palm Gardens, Harlingen, 6-8pm. Karaoke - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 6:30pm, snack bar available. Dance - Mission Bell Resort/ Tradewinds, Mission, 7-10pm, Texas Wheels, $6pp. Bingo - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 7-9pm. Friday, March 29 Weslaco’s Farmer’s Market - Tip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr, 9-10:30am, best veggies in the valley. Country Jam - McAllen Mobile Park, 1-3:30pm, dessert and coffee served.

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Ranch Resort, Mission, 7-9pm. Monday, April 1 Acoustic Instrumental Jam - Green Gate Grove, Palmview, 9:30am, call Annette at 248-921-6867. Yahoo - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 1-2:30pm. Happy Hour - Tip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr, 4-5:30pm, Johnny D, music variety, concessions, BYOB, public welcome. Tuesday, April 2 Taco Tuesday - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 11:30am-1pm, $6pp all you can eat tacos and charro beans. Bingo - Restful Valley Ranch, Mission, 6:30-8:30pm. Bingo - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 7pm, snack bar opens at 6 pm. Wednesday, April 3 R/C Racing - Peñitas RV Park, Peñitas, Noon-4pm, no due fees, open to public, all races are handicapped start, bring the family. Jam - Eastgate RV & MH Park, Harlingen, 1pm. Jam - Heritage Square, Mission, 5:30pm, Marion Price, free, food available from 4-5:15 pm. Bingo - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 7-9pm.

MARCH 27, 2019 TOURIST

From pg. 1 to underscore the importance of tourism for the entire region. Many from the U.S. come to this small town, whose streets are lined with dentists’ offices, pharmacies and shops, to get dental work done, buy prescription drugs and purchase liquor and other items at prices much lower than in the U.S. As tourists walked across the international bridge, Steve Sellnow and Connie Henry, of St. Cloud, Minn., stopped for a photograph at the international boundary line at the middle of the bridge. They are enjoying their first winter here in the Rio Grande Valley, and Steve explained what brought him to the Valley. “I had friends I knew who stayed here and they had stayed in Arizona and Florida and came back here because the accommodations are nice, it’s a little more reasonably priced and friendly people.” He said he is renting a place this year in Paradise Park in McAllen that he has enjoyed. “This is our first year… and it’s been really nice. Friendly people – the park we are in are just really nice people. It feels like we’re going to come back to this area for sure. Probably at Paradise Park next year.” Betty Vermeer, of Nebraska, like many other Winter Texans, came out to this year’s Winter Tourist Day celebration with a bunch of friends.

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When asked what he enjoyed about coming down to the Rio Grande Valley, Richard, who is from Cromwell, Minn., said, “We’re having a great time down here. We love the Valley; it’s better than shoveling snow!” Besides the warm weather, Richard said they also enjoy the fruit (citrus), the friendly people, and the music. “We love the music; my wife plays in a couple of the jams, and the people are really friendly down here. We really enjoy the people down here. And everything is so convenient and handy. Restaurants – man I love the restaurants,” he said. Susan Thompson, of Richard and Julie Houck, of Cromwell, Minn. (Heritage Square) join Larry and Ann McGuire, of Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada, was effusive about how Chester, Ill. (Tradewinds) as they enjoy Winter Tourist Day in Nuevo Progreso, Mexico. friendly the people are inJ “We’ve got a carload here today – ac- Ill. and Tradewinds Resort in Mission, South Texas. This is her firstM tually two carloads,” she explained, as she were enjoying the fiesta as they checked winter in the Rio Grande Valley and sheh was clearly enjoying the event. “This is out the many vendors and shops with was truly delighted at how welcoming the my sixth fiesta (at Progreso) – I love it – friends Richard and Julie Houck . Larry people are. “Here no matter where you the music, the dancing, the kids perform- said, besides all the entertainment and go, people want to help you have a good ing – once in a while a free margarita,” eating at the Mexican restaurants in Pro- time, and they appreciate you! It’s amazshe chuckled. greso, “We enjoy coming for the camara- ing! “This is our first time ever [coming She said she comes to Nuevo Progreso derie.” to the Valley] and within two weeks we at least once a month, “to go shopping, eat “And we enjoy the bands marching found a place to buy and live in. We’ll be out. It’s a fun time.” through,” Ann added, referring to the pa- back every year!” she said happily. Larry and Ann McGuire, of Chester, rades held that day in Progreso.

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From pg. 1 said he had been coming 13 years and enjoyed it every year. With a little help from Helen Russell & Company, The Winter Texan Times did a quick survey of provinces asking Canadians to stand when Helen called out their province. Ontario had the most in attendance, followed by Saskatchewan, Quebec, Newfoundland, Manitoba, British Colombia and Alberta. The surprising thing this year was that many of those attending were first timers. While some of the newcomers were not wearing Canadian clothing and hats, I bet they will be back next year decked out in red and white and maple leaves, joining in the spirit of the celebration. Some said this was their first time to attend a Canada Day celebration, but they were Riverside Club regulars, riding the pontoon boat and attending the dances hosted weekly at the club. The folks attending were jovial and took turns waltzing and line dancing and visiting with friends. While quite a few waltzed, the line dancers filled the floor dancing to tunes like “Elvira.” Gilles and Sharon Poulin were there with their American friends, Barb and Gerry Thorton. “We brought them because they shared the Uber bill,” said

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Gilles in jest. Harold and Susie came because they said all their friends in the Valley are Canadians. “We love Canadians,” Harold added. One Canadian requested the Canadian National Anthem be sung. Helen invited Gail Gulkin, Verna Funk and Ben McMurachy to lead the anthem as Canadians stood and joined in singing their tribute to Canada. Afterwards, a tribute was made to John and Verona Nevis, who were celebrating their 67th anniversary. They are from Park Rapids, Minnesota but were dressed in red and seated with a whole table of Canadians from their park. The couple married at ages 17 and 18 and looked as if they were enjoying good health and might be on the dance floor for many years to come. At a table with Canadians from Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Patrick Weichel said he really enjoyed the event and wanted the Riverside Club owners to know how much it was appreciated that they took their time to honor the Canadians who spend their winters in the Rio Grande Valley. Moe and Doe Parent and Raymond Wachter agreed. They started the event at the Riverside Club and ran it for several years. The Riverside Club now hosts the See CANADA pg. 15

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From pg. 1 on in the parks – and in the community. Thank you for choosing the Rio Grande Valley as your winter home. We know you chose us while there were certainly other options. It is so refreshing to hear how friendly the Valley people are – still, after all these years. I hope we never lose that. Hopefully, you know how much you are appreciated when you come to Texas for the winter. Many of the cities here put on Winter Texan appreciation events, such as the Winter Texan Fiestas in Mission, Harlingen and Edinburg. You are important not only to our merchants and businesses, but you are a blessing to so many organizations through your community service and support. Many of you ladies make quilts and blankets for our hospitals, homeless shelters and our veterans. Just about every RV park has at least one park-wide charity fundraiser, helping out organizations like the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley, the Vannie Cook Cancer Center, Ronald McDonald House and Children’s Haven International. We hear about so many different toy drives, meals, parties and other activities for the children during

the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays that we can’t keep up with them all. That is what I appreciate most about Winter Texans. It’s who you are – the values you bring and your caring for others. You folks are simply good people. You bring such good things to the Valley and we would not be the same without you.

As this season closes and we look forward to you returning in the fall, we hope you will invite your friends and neighbors back home to come down and see what the Valley is all about. We want to thank all of you who have answered the call to become Winter Texan Ambassadors this year, sharing the good news with your friends and family. With all

the “bad news” about the violence in Mexico, some folks up north are afraid to come to South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley. But, as you obviously know, it is very safe here in the Valley. In fact, with thousands of additional law enforcement and Border Patrol personnel now assigned to the Rio Grande Valley area, officials say it’s safer than ever before. So, we hope you’ll share the message with everyone back home. Tell them what a great time you had here this season, how wonderful the warm weather is and how affordable it is to stay in the Rio Grande Valley. Ambassadors Wanted Getting out and doing all the interesting things you can do in the “winter” in the RGV is always more fun when you do it with friends. So, we invite you to become a Winter Texan Ambassador and help bring more people down to enjoy our South Texas hospitality. If you haven’t already “enlisted” in the cause, just pick up some extra copies of the Winter Texan Times so you can share them with your friends up north. Thanks again for coming! We will surely miss you this summer and look forward to your return. Have a wonderful summer with your family and friends.

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Tues., Nov. 28, Jan 30 & Feb 2 8am – 12noon • Lunch Serve EVERY SUND Thank You ForEVERY Church Service Church EVERY SUNDAY Non-Denominationa Non-Denom Staying At Church MoviesServices –Movies 7pm –- Start – 7pm Our Park! Non-Denominational - Snack 10am Snack Bar Ope Movies – 7pm – Starts 12/3/1 Snack Bar Open EVERY TUESD EVERY Can’t Wait To Bingo – 6:15pm Star Bingo –-6:15p EVERY TUESDAY Snack Bar Open at Welcome You & Bar Snack Bingo – 6:15pm - Starts 11/7/1 See You Next Fall! Snack BarEVERY Open at 6:00pm THURS EVERY Invite Your Karaoke Karaoke –Friends 6:30pm–-6:30 Sta EVERY THURSDAY Snack Bar OpenBar Free Snack O Karaoke – 6:30pm - Starts 12/7 301Bar E. Hall AcresFree Rd. Popcor Snack Open DANCES • 7PM Pharr TX 78577DANCES 18 -Nov. Grey18 R S.Sat. HWY.Nov. 281 Sat.

DANCES • 7PM (Behind Burger King) - 10PM

Sat. Nov. 18JAMS - Grey Rock - $5 12:30 956-223-9359 •JAMS Every Wed. Variety Every Wed.w/ Va JAMS • 12:30PM Starts 1/3/18 Star Every Wed. Variety w/ Bob DolN Every Thurs. Rock Every Thurs Starts 1/3/18 Howard O. Bedient Sta Howard O. Bed Every Thurs. N Roll SnackRock Bar Open atw/1O Snack Bar Howard O. Bedient - Starts 12/17 956-223-9359 - De 956-223-93 Snack Bar Open at 11:30am

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Thanks to everyone for making the First season of new management at BlueBonnet RV Resort a spectacular growth experience. All of us look forward to a bright future as our “reblooming” and our continued commitment to improvement of our resort continues. We are dedicated to make BlueBonnet RV Resort the premier RV Resort destination in the RGV. Follow us on Facebook. We’ll be posting our progress of improvements for everyone to see.

Travel Safe on your way home, have a pleasant summer. We can’t wait to see you this fall. If you haven’t looked us over, come on by. Our doors are open and the welcome mat is out.

Steve Castleberry

Operations Manager, Bluebonnet RV Resort

Don’t cry because it’s over... Smile Because it Happened -Dr. Seuss

3366 N. Bentsen Palm Rd. Mission, TX. 78574 Phone:(956)585-7630

E-mail: manager@bluebonnetrvpark.com

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Mission West RV Park

Thank You To All Our Friends This Season!

Safe Travels To All! See Ya’ll In the Fall… From all the staff at Mission West

Visit Us At: www.missionwestrv.com email: info@missionwestrv.com 956-585-5551 • 511 E Loop 374, Palmview, TX 78572

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Paradise Park Inc.

100 E. Hackberry Ave. – McAllen, TX 956-682-8081 www.paradiseparkinc.com

Thank you to all the Winter Texans who supported our Jams and other events this winter. We look forward to more and better events next winter.

Mission Bell - 1711 E Business Hwy 83 Tradewinds RV Resort - 1005 N Stewart Rd Mission, Texas

A big thank you to all of the Mission Bell Tradewinds residents.

YOU

are what makes us great!

Enjoy a healthy, happy summer!

We would also like to thank so many of you who attend our events, dances & craft shows.

Safe travels!

Enjoy your summer & hurry back!

For Information Contact: Jeanine Landry – Activity Director 956-627-4881

stay@missionbellrvresort.com

956-585-4833

Thank You!

From everyone at Casa del Valle, we want you, our Win- forward to seeing you again next season. We thank you ter Texan friends, guests, and residents, to know that for continuing to choose the Rio Grande Valley to enjoy we have enjoyed having you here this winter, and look life, and enjoy it here with us at Casa del Valle!

Call Us! 956-783-5008

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Rio Valley Estates

Lazy Palms Ranch

Thank You For Making

RANCHERO VILLAGE

715 N. Westgate Dr., Weslaco 78596

50 Plus Park Community

35100 Lazy Palm Dr. • Edinburg, TX

Your Winter Home In The Heart of the Valley

(Sister Park to Ranchero Village)

(956) 383-1020

Thank you to all of our Winter Visitors that make south Texas and Rio Valley Estates their home each winter!

www.lazypalmsranch.com email: manager@lazypalmsranch.com email: skop65@gmail.com

Thank You For Your Patronage Have a Country Living At Its Best! 956-968-2708

If you haven’t discovered this hidden secret in the mid-valley, we invite you to come by for our daily open houses and take a tour to see all that Ranchero Village has to offer for your stay next season.

Amenities include: great summer! Lazy Palms Ranch, it's what life is all about. Where the sound of silence is still heard and where the Best wishescountry's & natural splendor has no bounds. Lazy Palm Ranch is the R.V Ranch you'll want to call home for a day-a week or for the season. fishing by the beautiful pond with plenty of Blue and Channel Cats-BassSafe Travels.Enjoy Crappi- Blue Gill-Tilapia...no fishing license required. • 14,000 Sq. Ft. Rec Hall • Free Cable and Internet • Exercise Room • 24 Shuffle Board Courts • 30’ Wide Streets • Gated Senior Community

• • • • •

Ceramic Studio Stained Glass Studio Billiards, Cards, Crafts Wood Carving Studio Swimming Pool & Oversized Spa

Free!!! With Purchase of a New Model Home: • Free Lot Rent – (For One Year!) • Free Concrete Drive • Free Skirting & Carport • 1 Free Spectrum Cable TV box • 1 Free Internet Modem

See y’all next fall!

Enjoy are beautiful pool-hot tub and picnic area. Lazy Palms Ranch 1900 is the S. Bridge Ave, Weslaco, TX 78596 Homes essence of the Texas heart.by Ranchero Sales, License Park to Rio Valley Estates) Located 16 miles North of #MHDRET00035769 Edinburg. Enjoy regular BBQ'S and resort(Sister style ameniHomes by Ranchero Sales, License #MHDRET00001830 ties. Website: www.RioValleyEstates.com www.RancheroVillageTX.com - RancheroVillage@gmail.com Call for rates daily-weekly-monthly-yearly. FEATURES: Features - 5 Rental Trailers - Mobile Home Sites - Bird/Natural Life Year Around Game Room - Pool Tables - Exercise Equipment - Walking Trails - Church Services on Sundays - Heated Pool and Spa - Pet friendly

home each winter. Thank You also to all, residents and guests, who have supported our various activities and shows throughout the season. Safe travels, and hurry back!

2215 East West Blvd., Mercedes, Texas Becky Cook • Activity Director • 956-565-1506 Online Tickets (for shows only) Now Available at www.hyneseventcenter.com

! k e e P A e k a T Mondays

Theme Dinners

Red Head Express

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ACTIVITIES: Shuffleboard - Horse Shoes Bocci Ball - Card Games - Live Entertainment and Craft We- Bake would like to express our gratitude to all our Winter Texan Sales - Pot Lucks Dominoes - Pokerwho call Llano Grande Resort and Country Club their friends

Here is a look at what we already have lined up for you for next season.

Wednesdays

Karaoke Meal Karaoke

Thursdays

Fish Fry

Legacy to Floyd Cramer & Chet Atkins

Fridays

Saturdays

Happy Hour

Dances

Gordy & Debbie

Pick Pocket Gene

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Canyon Lake RV Park

BENTSEN GROVE RESORT

A HUGE

1645 S Bentsen Palm Drive Palmview • 956-585-0703

THANK YOU

Thank You For A Great Season!

to all our Winter Texan friends for making this season a great success!

We truly appreciate you!! Safe Travels and See you next season!! From: All the staff at Canyon Lake RV Resort Mission, TX

We want to wish you safe travels &

SEE YOU NEXT FALL!

We offer the most affordable rates and the friendliest neighbors! Bring your PARK MODEL (up to 12x35-ft.) for a

SPECIAL ANNUAL YEARLY RATE . . .

1995*

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Or Stop By For A Visit Anytime!

Visit Us at: www.canyonlakervresort.com 4770 N. Mayberry Road, Mission 956-580-7654

From Management and Activity Co-Directors Peggy Creach & Kathy Tyler

With gratitude to all who have made Texas Trails their home and part of their travels, we wish our Winter Texan friends safe travels. Hurry back, y’all!!! We can’t wait to see you again next Winter.

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• RC Activities: Computerized Oval Track, as well as Small-Car Track, Indoor Copter Course, Sail and Power Boat Racing on 10-Acre Lake • Catch & Release Fishing Derbies • Air/Pellet Gun Range Competitions • Wood Shop with Power Tools • Weekly Entertainment & Dances • Non-Denominational Church Services & Bible Study • Shuffleboard Group • Karaoke Parties • Bike Club with Planned Weekly Tours • Indoor Heated Pool & Spa with weekday Aquacize • Friday AquaFit with Professional Trainer • Two Quilting Groups • Weekly Activity Meetings • Well-equipped Kitchen • Back Patio Parties

• Dozens of Card Games • Library with Puzzle Tables • All-Park Monthly Get-Togethers • Plus so much more!

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Winter Texan Friends

Come and visit us at Baffin Bay and be prepared for a unique Gulf Coast eating experience! Winter Texans Welcomed!

Indian & Pakistani Cuisine Chicken • Beef • Lamb Goat • Fish • Vegan Options

361-297-5174

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137 W. Nolana Ave. • McAllen (956)627-3893 Open Daily 11am-10pm • www.kabobguysmcallen.com

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20% OFF ENTIRE GUEST CHECK One coupon, per table, per visit. Not valid with any other coupons or promotional offers. Coupon has no cash value. No change returned. Taxes and gratuity not included. Alcoholic beverages not included. Valid at participating Denny’s restaurants. Selection and prices may vary. Only original coupon accepted. Photocopied and Internet printed or purchased coupons are not valid. No substitutions. © 2018 DFO, LLC. Printed in the U.S.A. Offer valid for dine in only. Not valid for online orders. Offer ends 3.29.19

While it may be a little farther than most restaurants, the Baffin Bay Seafood Company, located in Rivera, is certainly worth the effort to get there. The restaurant sits right on the coast of Baffin Bay, a well-known fishing spot for black drum, redfish and speckled trout. It can also be a good spot for birders as roseate spoonbills can often be spotted in the area during their migratory stays. The bay borders the King Ranch and the Kenedy Ranch, so the possibility of seeing wildlife is good, including deer, javalinas, Nilgai, and smaller mammals like raccoons. One of the most popular items on the restaurant’s menu is black drum ribs, usually served with hand-breaded onion rings. The Baffin Bay Seafood Company may just be the only restaurant to serve these tasty ribs fried with cornmeal. They are delicious! Especially with their homemade tartar sauce made with special secret ingredients. They offer other tasty sides, such as the grilled vegetables with onions and mushrooms. In addition to the black drum ribs, we tried the grilled and fried drum, which were both delicious. We just had to sample the fried shrimp and grilled shrimp. Both are very good, and my personal favorite was the big, plump grilled shrimp with a delicious fresh-catch taste. My husband, the gumbo expert in the family, said their gumbo is great! We also had oysters on the half shell and fried oysters. Steaks and chicken are also available for those who aren’t in the mood for a great seafood dinner. Save room for their delicious desserts! You’ll enjoy rounding out your meal with molten lava cake, brownies with ice cream or New York cheesecake. Patrons Rick and Mary Ann had come from San Antonio to try the black drum ribs they had heard about and they said they really enjoyed them. Linda, a local, said the drum ribs are so good they don’t need any kind of sauce to complement their delicious flavor. She loves the ribs and the Baffin Bay Seafood Company is the only place she knows that serves them. Greg, another local, said his favorite by far is the frog legs. “I like to come on Mondays when frog legs are the special,” he said. A trip to the Baffin Bay Seafood Company, combined with a sightseeing trip to the King Ranch, might just be unbeatable. Winter Texan resorts may want to organize a dinner trip for their residents. If a busload is going, please call 361-297-5174 and let them know in advance how many are coming. The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. They are located at 1294 CR 2360 E on the coastline in Rivera.

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Monday-Sunday 11:00am - 10:00pm

• Chicago Style Pizza • Chicago Dogs • Italian Beef Sandwiches • Pasta • Salads • Burgers • Appetizers & More!

912 E. Nolana Loop • Pharr, TX • 78577 Open Mon - Sat 7am to 7pm Sunday 7am to 3pm Breakfast (All Day)

Come Try Our New Fried Fish & Shrimp Combo Fries & Salad

$7.99

Fried Fish Or Shrimp Taco Plate

$6.99

Expires 4-21-2019 “Thank You For Your Patronage & Safe Travels To All”...Janie & Staff

Stop By Anytime For Our Daily/Weekly Specials!

119 E. Newcombe Ave./Park Ave. • Pharr (956) 685-5371 • (956) 904-7336

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Mission Bell - Tradewinds RV Resort

Mission Bell - 1711 E Business Hwy 83 Tradewinds RV Resort - 1005 N Stewart Rd Mission, Texas

DANCES • 7PM-10PM All Dances held in Mission Bell Ballroom

Texas Wheels - $6 March 28

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• Tons of Activities & Events • Great Community • Awesome Ammenities

PERMANENT UNITS Move in FREE!

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RV & MOBILE HOME PARK 1051 W Bus Hwy 83 • Donna, TX 78537

SUNDAYS • KARAOKE Karaoke • 5 pm • FREE Come sing or just listen

LAST KARAOKE MARCH 31

Thank You For Choosing To Stay At Mission Bell-Tradewinds We Appreciate Your Loyalty & Appreciate Having Patrons Like You! Safe Travels! STAY WITH US

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SUMMER JAM • 12-2 PM Starts Friday, April 5 Come join us for some great country music Thank you for supporting our jams, happy hours, entertainment, dances and soup suppers! We love having company. Please come back next season. Looking for a change in residence? Come check out our park, “The friendliest park in the Valley” SUSAN THOMAS, ACTIVITY DIRECTOR • 603-396-2786

Public Dances • Every Friday 7-10pm • $6 MARCH

29th • Smokin’ Guns

APRIL

5th • Steven May & Southern Knights 12th • Smokin’ Guns 19th • Sweetwater 26th • Diego

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Karaoke w Harry & Judy Wednesday 5 p.m. March 27 Hynes Event Center Bar Available

Thursday • March 28 4:30-6:30pm • $9.25pp All You Can Eat

Hynes Event Center

Karaoke Dinner

Happy Hour

Wednesday • Mar. 27 4:30 - 6:30pm

The South Texas Ramblers

Beef enchiladas, spanish rice, refried beans, iced tea or coffee $7.50pp

Hynes Event Center • Bar Available

Karaoke Meals & Karaoke will continue through the summer and fall on Wednesday evenings Meals: 4-6pm • Karaoke: 5-8pm Rec Hall

SEPTEMBER

1701 N International Blvd, Weslaco, TX 956-968-0322

Come join the fun at Snow to SUN Come take a tour of our beautiful, fun-loving community at Snow to Sun. If you make an RV reservation as a first-time visitor, you will receive your first month of lot rent for just $199. We also have awesome move-in specials, including $100 off of your first 2 years of rent. Call Kelley or Elena at 956-968-0322 for details.

Friday • Mar. 29 • 3-5PM

PASS THE HAT • Wings, Burgers, & Tenderloin Sandwich Available Hynes Event Center • Bar Available

Saturday Dance Diego • $7pp

Mar. 30 • 7-10pm

Free Popcorn and Ice Out of park tickets sold one week prior Hynes Event Center • Bar Available

CRAFT SALE

Thursday, Mar. 28, 2019 8am - 12pm

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501 W. Owassa Rd • Pharr, Texas 78577 • 956-782-7886

Becky Cook •Activity Director • 956-565-2638

Fish Fry

AUGUST

2nd • Smokin’ Guns 9th • Diego 16th • Steven May & Southern Knights 23rd • Sweetwater

Concession Opens at 6:00pm BYOB • Singles Welcome

2215 East West Blvd., Mercedes, Texas Online Tickets (for shows only) Now Available at www.hyneseventcenter.com

JULY

12th • Barbwire 19th • Diego 26th • Steven May & Southern Knights

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OPEN HOUSE

Apr. 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2019 2 - 4pm Come see our NEW & used homes for sale Some sites available also

Thanks everyone for attending our activities & safe travels back North!

Shannon Clugston, Activity Director - 417-499-3395

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Tracy Lawrence to perform at Pharr HubPhestival

The City of Pharr is set to host the annual Pharr HubPhestival this Saturday, March 30, beginning at 2 p.m. The festival will be held on the grounds of Pharr city hall, located in downtown Pharr at 118 S. Cage. Admission is free before 5 p.m., and only $5 per person after 5 p.m. when some big-name entertainers are scheduled to perform – including Country music star Tracy Lawrence. This year’s event will feature food booths, a carnival, Car Show & Shine, Motorcycle Show & Shine, Birds of Prey, Dock Dogs, Kids Fish and a petting zoo. Exhibits will include the Rattlesnake Roundup, Texas State Aquarium and Austin Bat Exhibit. The entertainment lineup includes popular local bands, a well-known Tejano musician and the featured artist for the event is country super star Tracy Lawrence. By nearly every metric, Tracy Lawrence is a mega-watt success story. Thir-

teen million albums sold. A collection of No. 1 singles. Twenty-two songs on the Billboard Top 10 charts. A slew of CMA and ACM awards. Even a Grammy nomination. Yes, the small- town Arkansas-bred teenager who arrived in Nashville nearly three decades ago with a guitar and $700 in his pocket has done himself proud. The other entertainers include Sergio & Ropin’ the Wind, a popular local

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country music band that has performed in the Valley for the last 20 years. Also performing will be Lauren Corzine, a local Country/Americana recording artist who loves to perform, Ruby Arroyo and The Band, and one of the legends of Tejano music, Ruben Ramos. Lauren Corzine kicks off the live music performances at 5 p.m., followed by Ruby Arroyo, Sergio & Ropin’ the Wind, then Ruben Ramos. Tracy Lawrence will

cap off the evening’s show performing from 10 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Entertainment Schedule 5:00 – 5:45 p.m. -- Lauren Corzine 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. – Ruby Arroyo & The Band 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. – Sergio & Ropin’ the Wind 8:30 – 9:45 p.m. – Ruben Ramos 10:00 – 11:30 p.m. – Tracy Lawrence

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Enjoy the Winter Season in the Rio Grande Valley

Saturday Night DANCES Sweetwater - March 30 - $6 Diego - April 6 - $6 Sweetwater - April 13 - $6 Diego - April 20 - $6 Steven May - April 27 - $6

Dance Every Wednesday

With Steve May & The Southern Knights 7pm · $6pp · BYOB,

Popcorn, Pop, Candy, Ice & Chips available. $2 Hot Dogs from 5-7pm.

Happy Hour

4-5:30pm • Donations Every Friday • Steve May

Karaoke

with Dorothy Phillips Every Friday • 6pm • $1pp

Square Dancing

with Randy Daugherty 7 PM - 10 PM • Doors Open at 5:30PM 10am-Noon & 1-3:30pm Concessions & Setups Available • BYOB Tues.: Square Dance - C-2 Workshop Thurs.: Square Dance Plus

800 SH 495 Alamo, TX 78516 • 956-685-5300 Jason & Stephanie Skelly Activity Directors

Jeannice & Lavon - Activity Directors 101 East Sioux Road • Pharr (956) 787-6461

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All Welcome to Juan Diego Academy

Spring Festival Saturday, April 6

8 AM - LaLomita 5K Run/Walk

9 AM-2 pm - Chicken BBQ Plates 11 AM-2 pm - Huge Chalupa/Bingo For more information call (956) 583-2752 or visit www.juandiegoacademy.com

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New Patient Exams only $119 • Includes all necessary x-rays • Oral Cancer Screening • Intra-oral Photos • Comprehensive Exam • Periodontal Screening

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Nature enthusiasts enjoy Golden Age Olympics Bird-a-thon

by Herb Moering Going to a Rio Grande Valley birding festival back in 2008 turned Marsha Fulton into a serious birder. More recently, she and her husband, Gary, were participating in the Jan. 23 Bird-A-Thon, one of the many Golden Age Olympics events offered by the McAllen Parks and Recreation Department. The Winter Texan couple were part of a team of four from Winter Ranch RV Resort in Alamo trying to locate the most species of birds during a two-hour morning period of watching and listening at the McAllen Nature Center. The couple travels all over the Valley in looking for birds. Marsha said the McAllen Nature Center is a nice park, but their favorite spot is Estero Llano Grande State Park on the south side of Weslaco. It features a visitor center with a large deck looking out on a shallow lake that also has a new bird blind for watching, she noted. They also have gone to South Padre Island in their quest to see some of the more than 500 species in South Texas. She said there are hotspots in the Valley that will attract birders when a rare bird species is spotted and an alert is sent out. Marsha said she uses the “e-bird” app to check on what species are likely to be in the area they are visiting. The phone app information originates at Cornell University in New York State, which has

a school of ornithology that tracks birds and their migration patterns all over the world. Marsha mentioned that 10,000 species have been recorded worldwide. Last year the couple went to the island of Borneo in the East Indies, which is reported to have 420 species of birds. They traveled with a birding company out of Ohio and plan to join them again for trips this summer that will take them to Spain and also to

Australia and Papua New Guinea. She takes bird photos and posts them on Facebook as her way to promote birding. Another avid photographer among the Winter Ranch team was Dwight Eddington from Illinois. His interest goes beyond birds to various types of wildlife. The 500 mm lens on his camera, brings closeups of wildlife that allows him to sell his bird and animal photos to magazines and to of-

fer them online. He said his wife, Sandy, acts as his spotter. “I’m his eyes,” Sandy said. She has a knack for seeing wildlife. She intently watches a small area and often sees a slight flutter, and then spots a bird moving amongst the branches. For wildlife they have often gone out west. Last summer they camped in Montana and Wyoming and found bighorn sheep, elk and bears as well as birds. Robert and Connie Shafer, from McAllen Mobile Park, were joined by Richard and Janis Gerken from their park on the very cool and windy morning to look for birds. Robert noted he was doing this on their 53rd wedding anniversary that day. The Shafers have been bird watching for a couple of years. “It’s fun, but it’s more fun when it’s not so chilly,” he said. They enjoy bird watching and put out feeders at their place here and when back in Nebraska in the summer. The Gerkens, who spend summers in both Oklahoma and Colorado, do birding “for the fun of it.” They travel around quite a bit, including long trips. “We go as much as we can,” said Don Malo, who was with his wife, Bona, and friends Russ and Sheryl Tibbetts, all of them from Tip-O-Texas RV Resort in Pharr. They have all participated in the See BIRD-A-THON pg. 27

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CALENDAR March 28, 29, 30, 31 – Greater Tuna: Harlingen Community Theatre will perform long-running Off Broadway hit “Greater Tuna” with showtimes at 7:30 p.m., Thurs., Fri. and Sat., and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 and will be sold at the HCT Box Office two hours before each show. See the website for additional box office hours at www.harlingencommunitytheatre.org. The long-running Off Broadway hit features two actors creating the entire population of Tuna in a tour de farce of quick change artistry, changing costumes and characterizations faster than a jack rabbit runs from a coyote. Two actors, twenty characters, and a barrel of laughs. **Please be advised the strong language used in this production may be offensive to some patrons. March 28-30 – UTRGV Guitar Festival, 7 p.m. each day at TSC Performing Arts Center in Brownsville, 90 Taylor Ave., Brownsville. Admission: $5 to $10. Tickets available at patron.utrgv.edu or at the door. March 29: The Beach Boys, 7:30 p.m. at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased at the McAllen Convention Center Box Office, or online at mcallenconventioncenter.ticketoffices.com.

March 29 – The McAllen Wind Ensemble will present its final concert of the season with “Roaring 20’s a Gatsby Gala,” featuring a dinner, concert and post-concert Gatsby experience at 7 p.m. at the McAllen Performing Arts Center, located at 799 Convention Center Blvd. in McAllen. Tickets start at $8 and can be purchase at the McAllen Convention Center Box Office, from ticketmaster.com, at the door or through an order form online at mcallentownband.org/tickets. Print the order form and mail it to the address provided on the form to have them placed on hold at the McAllen Performing Arts Box Office. March 29 – Mission Citrus Golf Classic at Cimarron Country Club, Mission. Registration is $500 for teams of three. Registration sign-in, 7 a.m. Tee-off at 8 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce and a portion of the proceeds benefit Mission CISD Backto-School Bash for school supplies. For information, call 956-585-2727 or email events@missionchamber.com. March 29 – River City Arts Ensemble at 3 p.m., Sunday at TSC Performing Arts Center in Brownsville, 90 Taylor Ave., Brownsville. Free admission. Open See EVENTS pg. 27

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to the public. March 30 – Pharr HubPhest at Pharr City Hall, located at 118 S. Cage, in Pharr. The festival begins at 2 p.m. with free admission before 5 p.m.; $5 admission after 5 p.m. Several bands will perform, including Country super-star Tracy Lawrence. April 5 – The Valley Symphony Orchestra presents “The 3B’s: Beatles, Brahms and Beethoven” at the McAllen Performing Arts Center, 801 Convention Center Blvd. from 8 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $40, $50 and $60 per person and may be purchased at the McAllen Convention Center Box Office, online at valleyorchestra.org or at ticketmaster.com. For questions, call the VSO Box Office to 956-661-1615. April 9 – The McAllen Society for the Performing Arts (MSPA) program Broadway in McAllen presents Rodgers + Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. For general information, pricing and special membership features, go to LiveinMcAllenClub.com. For questions, contact the ticket hotline at 888-200-4035, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 10 – The McAllen Society for the Performing Arts (MSPA) program Broadway in McAllen presents “Kinky Boots” at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. For general information, pricing and special membership features, go to LiveinMcAllenClub.com. For questions, contact the ticket hotline at 888-200-4035, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bird-A-Thon since it started four years ago. Both the Malos, from Saskatchewan, Canada, and the Tibbetts, from Kansas City, received medals each year for placing in the top three in the number of birds recorded during the two-hour period. Their team was up to 17 different birds at the end of the first hour, but no owls were seen like they saw last year. Among those seen was a northern cardinal, a kiskadee, golden-fronted and ladder-backed woodpeckers, yellow-rumped warbler, turkey vulture and a white tipped dove. “Texas has some of the most beautiful birds,” Bona said. “We found a few rare birds at the National Butterfly Center [in Mission], a hookville kite and a roadside hawk. Russ said they have been birding since his retirement 18 years ago. “There’s more concentration of birds here,” he added. “We travel,” Sheryl said. “We have the binoculars with us.” To aid with attracting birds, the nature center staff put out oranges at the two feeding stations in the park, which brought in a cardinal, several green jays, a sparrow and a couple of mourning doves on the ground beneath one of the feeders. And when the sun peeked out in the morning, it was more pleasant to be outdoors enjoying nature and bird watching at the McAllen Nature Center.

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