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Mission Historical Museum will be accepting entries beginning Nov. 27 for the 13th Annual Mission Quilt Show. Entries will be accepted in three categories: Hand-quilted bed quilts; Machine-quilted bed quilts; and Wall hangings. The show is open to all quilters, both Winter Texans and year-round residents. Quilts and wall hangings exhibit must be ready to hang with a sleeve for display purposes. Entries are accepted on a first-in/first accepted basis. Because of limited space, the museum reserves the right to close entries before the deadline. This will allow for the best possible presentation for all entries. To allow for the broadest representation, participants may submit only one item per person. Any quilt entered in this show within the past five years is not eligible for entry this year. The quilts will See QUILTS pg. 10
A Tejano Christmas Carol at Pharr Community Theater
PHARR — Pedro Garcia says he was “cut out” to play the shyster Ezequiel Codos (also known as Scrooge) in Pharr Community Theater’s “A Tejano Christmas Carol.” “I seldom cast myself in our plays, but this is a part I feel I was cut to play, especially now that I’ve gotten older. Codos is a fun character because he’s mean.” Garcia joked. “I allow myself to try different intonations with him.” This is the third consecutive year that the theater will present the classic Charles Dickens play adapted for the Rio Grande Valley. The play runs Nov. 28 - Dec. 2 at Pharr Community Theater at 213 W. Newcombe Ave. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, and 7:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday. The Saturday, Dec. 1 show will coincide with the City of Pharr Christmas Posada. It is advised to come earlier that day to find parking in the surrounding vicinity of the theater. See TEJANO pg. 11
Trophy Gardens embraces holiday giving
Trophy Gardens Resort residents and members of CFO (Caring For Others) pose with stuffed animals, quillows and blankets that are given to those in need.
When the 9-year-old girl was told that the bicycle she was looking at now belonged to her, it didn’t register at first. But then the message became clear, the first tear of disbelief and joy appeared as she cried. It seems that people who come in touch with those at Trophy Gardens oftentimes have similar reactions of joy. “She never dreamed she would have a bicycle,” said Janice Tepp of Trophy Gardens RV Resort in Alamo. “We always tend to think every boy has a bike or a ball and every girl has a bike or a doll. That’s not always the case.” With the holiday season here, Trophy Gardens is one of many Winter Texan resorts that are have a caring tradition of giving; they even have a group called Caring For Others, an outreach program at the park. Giving is a year-round event for those at this resort, and it gets ramped up as holiday time approaches, from blankets to food to toys and quillows, someSee TROPHY pg. 2
Visit the Museums of Port Isabel: History where it happened
By Kathy Olivarez For a look at the history of the Rio Grande Valley at the very place where much of it took place, visit the Museums of Port Isabel. Port Isabel Museum of History Located at 317 E. Maxan Street, the history museum is housed in the old Champion Building that built as a store with an upstairs family home in 1899. The building later served as a U.S. Customs office and a post office. The front of the building has a mural featuring many kinds of marine life found in the Laguna Madre and Gulf of Mexico. The art was created in 1906 by Juan Morales, a local one-armed, four-fingered artist. The mural was restored in 2017. According to Jeannie Flores, manager of the Port Isabel Museum of History, there are two additional buildings included in a tour of the Museums of Port Isabel. They are the Treasures of the Gulf See MUSEUM pg. 4
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From pg. 1 one’s day is getting brighter on a regular basis, thanks to the residents at Trophy Gardens. “There are so many people who are all about giving and helping out,” said Gwen Hermann, who is president of CFO. “It seems like that what this park was made for, giving back to others in need. COMFORT BEARS In storage on this day are 200 or more stuffed Teddy bears and a forest of other stuffed animals. They wait for their day to be adopted by a child in need. They come from park residents, friends, and community members from all over Alamo and the surrounding area. Pastor Darrel Hardy of Northwest, Okla., known as the Cowboy Pastor, has been initiating the call for people to donate Teddy bears. The park will deliver these bears (and butterflies and unicorns) right before Christmas to the local police and fire departments and other organizations that help victims of domestic violence. Many a Teddy bear has listened to the fears and hopes of the young; they are always there for a hug and for a child to wrap his or her arms around and feel comfort as they fall asleep. “The first year we did this, we had 700 Teddy bears. The police aren’t bad;
www.wintertexantimes.com the firemen aren’t bad and the ones who help those from domestic situations aren’t bad,” said Hardy, who has been in the Valley and pasturing here for 18 years. “A child – even a parent – can find comfort in a Teddy bear. Sometimes they need someone or something to confide in, to hold, to feel good about.” FOOD AND TOYS FOR EVERYONE This day marked the official beginning of being super busy for the holidays for Tepp, who coordinates the Thanksgiving and Christmas programs for Trophy Gardens. “It started today – this morning actually at 8 a.m. We went out and bought $1,000 worth of food and will deliver meals to 100 families, right to their house,” she said. “It’s mostly seniors who can’t get out. We have a group of people in Edinburg who does the cooking and these will be delivered right on Thanksgiving.” The park doesn’t stop there however. The day before Thanksgiving, the park hosts a sit-down dinner for as many as 250 children at the community center in Alamo. Tepp, an Illinois resident, was also excited because someone was mailing a box of toys, scheduled for delivery on this day. The toys will be given away and children “who come with a lot of grandmas that day,” will also be able to enjoy a hot meal. Tepp said that that after a lot See TROPHY pg. 4
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Steinbeck said she was pleasantly surprised at how many residents took part in sewing or knitting and the group thought it was time to give back to those who spent so many hours making blankets, wall hangings, clothing and more. “One lady brought a quilt top here that her mom had embroidered,” Steinbeck said. “We finished and bound it. She cried when I gave her that quilt and the first thing she said was ‘I wish my sister was living still so she could see this.’ Just because we have this machine, we can do this – it touches so many people.”
BLANKETS, QUILLOWS AND MORE Quillows are all the rage right now. A quillow is a combination pillow and blanket (or quilt) all packed up nicely into one little bundle. At Trophy Gardens, quillows are given to park veterans. “People usually donate the money for the fabric and we start on it,” said Gayle Steinbeck, former activity director for the park. “It’s a way to give back to the people in our park. Trophy Gardens is all about giving.” The time to make a quillow has been drastically cut from dozens of hours to a half day since the park purchased a long arm quilting machine, which sews together a quilt top, quilt batting and quilt backing into a finished quilt (or quillow). “The activity office does various fundraisers throughout the year,” Steinbeck said. “We try to fund all the activities – we’ve built the pool hall, we take care of the shuffleboard courts, we used money to remodel the kitchen and even enlarged the stage.”
TEARS OF JOY Not every story of giving at Trophy Gardens ends with tears of joy, but the joy is expressed in other ways of appreciation – and sharing. The park had four bicycles donated to CFO for Christmas last year. Volunteers did their best to clean them and make them look as good as new. The one that a little 11-year-old boy received as a gift wasn’t shiny, but it was in very good condition. The boy didn’t tear up when receiving his gift – but he got on the phone immediately. “He called all his cousins and friends,” Tepp said. “‘Come up here! We’ve got a bike and we’ll share it and ride everywhere. But it’s gonna stay in my bedroom when you come to the house, but you can clean it. “This is going to be awesome.” And, for once, not a tear was shed – but there still was plenty of joy.
From pg. 2 of research, that the kids’ favorite food is spaghetti – and that’s what they’ll be fed. “They absolutely love it,” she said. “They love it more than the toys.” The Christmas dinner will be held Dec. 21. Tepp said that the park is accepting toy donations. People can bring an unwrapped new toy to the park office during regular business hours, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The park is located at 800 State Highway 495 in Alamo.
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From pg. 1 Museum and the Port Isabel Lighthouse. Visitors can visit one or all three places although the lighthouse could be closed in case of inclement weather. The museum takes a brief look at the Coahuiltecan and Karankawa Indians that lived in the area before the coming of Spanish explorers. It looks at the two failed attempts at settlement including Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda in 1510 and Juan de Leon in the 1600s. It was not successfully settled until 1751 when Jose de Escandon settled 13 colonias along the river. Of those 13 settlements, only Laredo survives today on the north side of the river. After the Texas Revolution in 1836, both Mexico and Texas claimed the territory between the Nueces and Rio Grande Rivers. But neither did much to settle the land. It was only after Texas was annexed as a state in 1845 that ownership became a real issue. President James K. Polk had a vision of Manifest Destiny, believing the United States should reach from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean but that could not happen with Mexico claiming territory that was surrendered by Santa
Anna when Mexico was defeated in the Texas Revolution. Fort Brown was built in Brownsville with an American flag above it, right across the river from the Mexican city of Matamoros. When Mexico sent troops across the Rio Grande into the land claimed by the United States, the first battle of the United States-Mexican War was fought on the Palo Alto Battlefield between Port Isabel (then Point Isabel) and Brownsville. The historic museum has many artifacts from the skirmishes at the beginning of the war fought over the land between Point Isabel and Brownsville. In 1848 Fort Polk, named in honor of See MUSEUM pg. 5
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From pg. 4 President Polk, was established at Point Isabel to receive supplies for the soldiers stationed at Fort Brown. The war ended in 1848 with the treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo that ceded 529,117 square miles of land in several states to the United States. The Rio Grande was firmly established as the border between the United States and Mexico. Though Fort Polk was abandoned in 1850 after the war, it served as the basis for the community of Port Isabel. In 1849 the Valley got another rush of growth when the 1949 California Gold Rush began. Easterners looking for a quicker way to get to the gold fields traveled by ship to Port Isabel then took steamboats up the Rio Grande to the head of navigation in the Rio Grande City area, where they purchased horses and from there made their way overland to look for gold. The same era saw the arrival of the Cavalry of Christ, Oblate circuit-riding priests from France, come to the Valley to bring Christianity to ranches along the river between Brownsville and Roma. By the 1860s the nation was split over the question of slavery and Texas seceded to become a part of the Confederacy. For two years the Confederacy had control of the mouth of the Rio Grande River and ran cotton produced in the south and
www.wintertexantimes.com transported to the Valley out to Europe on steamboats from places like Rio Grande City where it was unloaded for shipment. In 1863, the Union army blockaded the river and took control of shipping. But goods continued to be shipped out on steamboats using Mexican flags. The cotton trade was an important source of revenue for the Confederate Army. The Valley continued to be an important part of the war effort with the last battle of the Civil War being fought at Palmito Ranch 12 days after Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. The South won the last battle. The years between the Civil War and World War I would be plagued with bandit problems until the army sent soldiers to drive the bandits away. With 12,000 soldiers in the area, raids subsided. Then came Anglo colonization and irrigation systems for watering the Lower Rio Grande Valley farmlands, commencing the beginning of the agricultural era. The arrival of the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railroad made shipping goods north possible. By the 1840s, Port Isabel became one of the largest shrimp catching and exporting communities in the United States. Treasures of the Gulf Museum The Treasures of the Gulf Museum, located at 317 Railroad Avenue, houses artifacts and information about the recovery of the wreckage of four treasure-laden Spanish ships that sailed into the path of
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a hurricane and wrecked offshore, not far from Port Isabel in 1554. The wrecked remains of the San Esteban, Santa Maria de Ycior, San Andres and Espiritu Santo were discovered 30 miles north of Padre Island. The museum houses artifacts – from coins to cannons. Port Isabel Lighthouse The third museum is the Port Isabel Lighthouse, which re-opened recently after being closed for renovation. It is the only lighthouse in the state of Texas that is open to the public for viewing. A climb to the top gives an excellent view
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of the Laguna Madre, the Santiago Pass where pirates once roamed, and the Gulf of Mexico. Admission to the three museums is adults, $9; senior citizens 55 and older, $7; students from kindergarten to college with ID, $4. Children under four are free. Single site passes for adults are $4, and senior citizens, $3. The museums are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. The lighthouse may be closed in inclement weather. For more information, visit www.portisabelmuseums.com or call (956) 943-7602.
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Sea Turtle Inc. provides important conservation services for sea turtles By Kathy Olivarez
Sea Turtle, Inc. opened a new facility on South Padre Island on January 1 of this year. The facility is used to preserve and protect the giant sea turtles that populate the Gulf of Mexico and Laguna Madre waters and nest on the beaches of the island. They also conduct educational programs to teach the public about the sea turtles and their importance to the sea ecology. The new Sea Turtle, Inc. facility is located on South Padre Island behind the old facility. According to Jean Pettit, administrative assistant, the new facility has new, larger tanks that house the giant sea turtles. The new tanks also have windows in the side of each tank to make it easier for the public to view the turtles. The facility also features a larger area for outdoor presentations and viewing the turtles. The new tanks are being painted to create a sea theme. One is the view of the land around the Laguna Madre. There is now an indoor classroom that is used during inclement weather, and the public can now enjoy a much nicer gift shop. As a sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation facility, Sea Turtle Inc. also houses sea turtles that would not survive if released. Outside in their tanks, there are green
sea turtles and a Hawksbill sea turtle that have been injured or were born with a deformity and cannot be released into the wild. They are kept for teaching purposes so school children and visiting adults can see the large turtles while learning about the need to preserve the oceans and especially the Laguna Madre. Pettit said the Laguna Madre has been recognized as one of the six most important nesting grounds for marine animals in the world. Green sea turtles can live up to 100 years and many live in the Laguna Madre. Merry Christmas, an Atlantic green sea turtle, was born without a flipper and ecologists did not want her mating and possibly spreading this trait so she is kept in captivity. Allison lost her flipper in a shark attack. For a while she could not swim in a large tank until someone created a prosthesis for her. “She now swims around the tank and has no idea she is handicapped,” said Pettit. Fred the Loggerhead was rescued and rehabbed three times near Port Aransas. Each time he was released, he was found later starving and unable to sustain himself. He is now a permanent resident at See TURTLE pg. 12
Refurbished Science on a Sphere re-opens at the IMAS McALLEN — The doors to the International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) Theater re-opened to the public on Nov. 16, now that the Science on a Sphere® exhibit has been fully refurbished and is ready for the public. “Science On a Sphere®,” also known as SOS, is a revolutionary, state-of-the-art exhibit designed by NASA and the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to illustrate planetary and celestial systems like never before. Educator-led presentations take place every day, featuring stunning images from the Hubble Space Telescope, orbital satellites, space probes, and other sources shown on this three-dimensional, six-
foot-wide sphere. “The SOS is a unique and captivating educational tool that is used in science museums, visitor centers, zoos, aquariums, laboratories, and schools around the world, and it is integrated into the daily schedule at the International Museum of Art & Science in the heart of McAllen, Texas,” states the museum’s press release. All SOS presentations take place in the IMAS Theater and are free with general admission. Doors to the IMAS Theater may be closed at times during a presentation for enhanced visitor experience, but visitors are welcome to enter at any time during public presentations. The SOS can also be reserved for guided group tours.
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Line Dancing - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 10-11:30am, donation. Jam - Eastgate RV & MH Park, Harlingen, 1pm. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Lynn Dvorak, pass the hat. Social Hour - Siesta Retirement Village Park, Weslaco, 3pm, Diego, nachos, popcorn and refreshments available. Happy Hour - Country Sunshine, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Regan James, Hired Hand, pass the hat. Jam - Heritage Square, Mission, 5:30pm, Marion Price, free, food available from 4-5:15 pm. Dance - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 7-10pm, Bottom Line Band, $6pp, BYOB, singles welcome, concessions available. 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. Thursday, November 22 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. Country Jam - Shady Acres MH & RV Resort, Donna, 1-3pm, free, snacks provided. Jam - Mission Bell Resort/ Tradewinds, Mission, 2-4pm. Jam - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 6-8pm. Acoustic Jam - Palm Gardens, Harlingen, 6-8pm. Big Band Jam - La Hacienda Estates, Alamo, 6:30-8:30pm, soda and ice cream for sale, coffee and cookies during intermission for donation. Karaoke - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 6:30pm, snack bar available. Entertainment - McAllen Mobile Park, 7pm, Curt James, $7pp. Friday, November 23 Weslaco’s Farmer’s Market - Tip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr, 9-10:30am, best veggies in the valley. Golf Scrambles - Mission West RV Park, 9am-Noon. Country Jam - McAllen Mobile Park, 1-3:30pm, dessert and coffee served. Variety Jam - Bentsen Palm RV Park, Mission, 1-3pm, coffee and homemade goodies, new jammers welcome. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Johnny D, pass the hat. Fish Fry - Victoria Palms Resort, Don-
na, 4-7pm, $9.95pp, all you can eat. Rock & Roll Jam - Palm Shadows RV/ MH Park, Donna, 7-9pm. Dance - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 7-10pm, Diego, $6pp. Dance - Fun N Sun Resort, San Benito, 7pm, Texas Wheels, $6pp. Dance - Texas Trails RV Resort, Pharr, 7-10pm, Sweetwater, $6pp, concession opens at 6pm, burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, and much more. Saturday, November 24 Breakfast - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 7-9am, biscuits and gravy, Eldorado scramble, breakfast casserole, prices vary. Breakfast - Chimney Park, Mission, 7-9am, $4pp, menu varies. Biscuits & Gravy - Roadrunner RV Resort, Alamo, 8-9:30am, $3.50pp. Country Jam - Green Gate Grove, Palmview, 12:30pm, lunch served at 11am, for more information call Tom, 956-584-1561. Jam - Big Valley Trailer Park, Donna, 12:30pm, open to all musicians, singers and spectators, refreshments for a donations. Country Western Jam - La Hacienda Estates, Alamo, 1-3:30pm, finger foods, soda, and ice cream for sale. Rock N Roll/Big Band Jam - McAllen Mobile Park, 1pm, musicians and vocalists by invitation only, dessert and coffee. Dance - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, See PARKS pg. 9
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From pg. 8 7-10pm, Sweetwater Band, $6pp. Dance - Trophy Gardens, Alamo, 7-10pm, Steven May, $6pp, doors open at 5:30pm, concession and setups available, BYOB. Dance - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 7-10pm, Country Roland Jr., $7pp, free popcorn and ice, bar available, out of park tickets sold one week prior, Hynes Event Center. Dance - Tropical Valley Acres, Mission, 7-10pm, John Kujda Band, $5pp. Dance - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 7-10pm, Jealous Heart, $6pp, concession available, BYOB. Sunday, November 25 Church Services - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 8:30am, non denominational, Pastor Jesse Hernandez, bible study to follow. Church Services - San Juan Gardens, 8:45-9:45am, Pastor Len Mitchell, public invited. Church Services - Winter Haven Park, Pharr, 8:45am, Pastor Robert Kracht, non denominational, everyone welcome. Church Services - Hidden Valley Ranch RV & MH Park, Mission, 9am, coffee & refreshments available at 8:30am. Church Services - Palm Shadows RV/ MH Park, Donna, 9am. Church Services - Chimney Park, Mission, 9-10am, social time after service,
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Donna, 5pm, BYOB/snacks, come and sing or just listen! Gospel Jam - Lamplighter Park, Mission, 5:30pm, Dinner at 4pm. Movie - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 7pm, free, snack bar available. Monday, November 26 Bluegrass Jam - Lamplighter Park, Mission, 9am, Biscuits & Gravy at 7am. Golf Scrambles - Mission West RV Park, 9am-Noon. Acoustic Instrumental Jam - Green Gate Grove, Palmview, 9:30am, call Annette at 248-921-6867. Line Dancing - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 10-11:30am, donation. Jam - Palm Gardens, Harlingen, 1-3pm, open jam, amplifiers allowed. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Diego Saurina, pass the hat. Hamburger Night - Mission West RV Park, 4-5:30pm. Happy Hour - Tip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr, 4-5:30pm, Johnny D, music variety, concessions, BYOB, public welcome. Country Jam - Lamplighter Park, Mission, 5:30pm, Dinner at 4pm. Bingo - Paradise Park, McAllen, 7pm. Tuesday, November 27 Craft Sale - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 8am-Noon, lunch served. Line Dancing - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 10-11:30am, donation. Hamburger Lunch - Oleander Acres,Mission, 11am-12:30pm, $4 to $7pp, served with chips and soda.
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Country Jam - Leisure World Community, Weslaco, 11am-2pm, lunchavailable 11am-12pm for a cost, public welcome, for questions call 603-770-4406. Country Jam - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, Noon-2:30pm, free ice, coffee, popcorn and refreshments for sale. Jam - Magnolia Village, Donna, 1-3pm, snacks and coffee during break. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Steven May, pass the hat. Happy Hour - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 3:30-5pm, Diego, pass the bucket, free ice, coffee, popcorn and refreshments for sale. Happy Hour - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 4-6pm, Trailer Park Patsy, pass the hat, Hynes Event Center. Country Jam - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 4-8pm, chili and grilled chesse sandwiches $4, jam starts 5:30pm, cookies at break, ice cream for purchase. Bingo - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 6:15pm, snack bar opens at 6 pm. Bingo - Restful Valley Ranch, Mission, 6:30-8:30pm. Country Jam - Country Palms RV Park, San Juan, 6:30-8:30pm, public welcome. Entertainment - Quiet Village II, Donna, 7-8:30pm, Ron Ziehl & Company, $6pp, refreshments and ice cream for sale, free ice.
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From pg. 9 Wednesday, November 28 Homemade Donuts - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 7-8:30am. Acoustic Jam - Bentsen Palm RV Park, Mission, 9-11am, coffee and homemade goodies, new jammers welcome. Golf Scrambles - Mission West RV Park, 9am-Noon. Line Dancing - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 10-11:30am, donation. Jam - Eastgate RV & MH Park, Harlingen, 1pm. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Lynn Dvorak, pass the hat. Happy Hour - Quiet Village II, Donna, 4-5:30pm, Steven May, pass the hat, snacks and refreshments available. Karaoke Meal - Llano Grande Lake Park Resort and Country Club, Mercedes, 4:30-6:30pm, $7.50pp, beef enchiladas, spanish rice, beans, saltine crackers, ice tea/coffee, Hynes Event Center. Jam - Heritage Square, Mission, 5:30pm, Marion Price, free, food available from 4-5:15 pm. Entertainment - McAllen Mobile Park, 7pm, Kainoa Kamaka, $7pp. Dance - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 7-10pm, Bottom Line Band, $6pp, BYOB, singles welcome, concessions available. Bingo - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort,
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be judged by a panel of independent judges, with ribbons awarded for first, second, and third places in each category. Best-ofShow and Viewers’ Choice ribbons will also be awarded. There are two important changes for this year’s show. The museum’s show has been moved back a month to accommodate quilters who would like to enter the RGV Quilt Show, and will be held in the Mission Historical Museum’s Shary building. Quilts may be entered by submitting an entry form, which is available at the museum. Entry forms will be accepted at the museum from Tuesday, Nov. 27 through Wednesday, Jan. 2, during the hours of 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays. The museum will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 and Jan 1. Quilts may be pre-registered, and the quilts themselves may be delivered on any date during this time through the Jan. 2 deadline. Those who would like to enter a quilt are urged to register early because space is limited. The show opens on Saturday, Jan. 12 and runs through Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. An Awards Reception and Turning of the Quilts program will take place at the musuem at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 18. Mission Historical Museum is located at 900 Doherty in downtown Mission. Admission is free. For information, call 956580-8646.
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From pg. 1 Ticket prices are $6 for students, military and senior citizens and $8 general admission, sold on a first-come, first-served basis starting one hour prior to showtime at the theater or in advance by calling 956-239-0412. The bilingual version will also tour to the Pharr Events Center at 3000 N Cage Blvd. for a 7:30 p.m. showing Dec. 4. Tickets to this show are $3 per person or two tickets for $5 and will only be sold at the door, starting one hour prior to show time. Pharr Community Theater is also taking the show on the road, with performances planned at a number of Winter Texan resorts locally. These presentations will be in English. See the accompanying schedule for show dates and locations. Codos is a powerful attorney and greedy water broker who owns vast property on both sides of the Rio Grande. Among those rights are tons of water rights, and when he decides to sell all those rights, the river dries up to future consequences. One night, he’s visited by three ghosts that include a soldier woman from the Mexican Revolution, played by Armandina Sesin, who has acted the part for the past three seasons. “I love playing ‘La Soldadera’/The Ghost of Christmas Past because she re-
A Tejano Christmas Roadshow The Pharr Community Theater will perform “A Tejano Christmas” in English at at the following Winter Texan resorts: Dec. 14-19. 7 p.m., Friday, Dec 14 El Valle Del Sol (Peppermint Palace) 2500 E. Business Hwy 83, Mission (956) 585-5704 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 17 Casa Del Sol 400 North Val Verde Road, Donna (956) 464-9024 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 Winter Haven Village 1015 W Sam Houston, Pharr (308) 289-2201 7 p.m., Wednesday Dec. 19 Bentsen Grove Resort 1645 South Bentsen Palm Dr., Palmview (956) 585-0703
Pedro Garcia and Armandina Sesin reprise their roles for the third year in a row as the scrooge-like character, Mr. Codos and as the ghost of Christmas past, La Rielera de la Revolution Mexicana in A Tejano Christmas Carol minds me of Mexico and its incredible history including the romantic side of the revolution,” Sesin said. “The Christmas season is coming and this play is perfect for it.” Andres Flores, 14, from San Juan, attends Austin Middle School as an eighth-grader. This is his second play with PCT where he now performs in the role of the ghost of Christmas present, as a young Zoot Suiter alongside 20 other characters and townsfolk who eventually help Codos find a better way, a kinder spirit. “I love being an actor in a play, it has every basic element. I get a cool feeling when out there on stage and you have so much fun saying your lines in front of a crowd; the energy makes me feel great.
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I connect well to this character,” Flores said. Seres Jaime Magaña takes over as the production’s new director. Magaña, 27, first took acting classes with Garcia when he was 14 years old and was brought back into the theater a year and half ago to write and direct the play, “The Tragic Corrido of Romeo & Lupe,” loosely based on Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” “I’m going about it one step at a time… getting more and more involved with everything that comes into a production of a play; costumes, lights, music, the setting of the stage, directing actors and seeing what it really takes to orchestrate a play,” Magaña said. The play is family friendly.
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CALENDAR Nov. 21-Jan. 1: The Brownsville Heritage museum presents the 2018 Holiday Village, located at Dean Porter Park, 501 E. Ringgold St., in Browncille. Dean Porter Park will have new residents and a tiny village of Christmas-themed cottages. Admission is free and the park is open from 8 a.m.- 10 p.m. Weeknights, and until 11 p.m on Fridays and Saturdays. Call (956) 548-1313 for questions. Nov. 26: The McAllen Convention Center will host the fifth annual “Light Up the Holidays With McAllen” Christmas Tree Lighting from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the McAllen Convention Center’s Oval Park, located at 700 Convention Center Blvd., McAllen. There is no charge – and Santa will make an appearance. Nov. 28-Dec. 20: The Pharr Community Theater, located at 213 Newcombe Ave. in Pharr, will present a “Tejano Christmas Carol, an annual performance that has been localized from the Charles Dickens Classic. Advanced ticket sales and more information will be announced soon. For more information call (956) 600-9463. Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 6 & 8: Robert Vela High School, 801 E. Canton Rd. in Edinburg, presents “Chicago the Musical.” General admission is $10 and $5 for seniors. Showtimes vary. Call 956-2892650 for a complete schedule and tickets. Nov. 30: A Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place at South Padre Island City Hall, 4601 Padre Blvd. More details to follow and a musical performance will take place after the lighting. Nov. 30: The South Padre Island Christmas Parade will take place starting at Mars St. to Kingfish St. on Padre Blvd. Nov. 30-Dec. 1: McAllen’s annual Christmas in the Park will be held from 3 p.m. – 11 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-midnight Saturday at the McAllen Municipal Park swimming pool parking lot located at the corner of Bicentennial and Tamarack. There will be vendors selling a variety of food and artisan handmade items, a carnival, entertainment on two stages and more. Call 956-682-2871 for details or to reserve a vendor space. Nov. 30-Dec. 2: Lights over South Padre Island will be held at various locations throughout the island for these three days where twinkling lights reflect on warm, tropical waters and delicious culinary delights and abundant shopping options help make for a festive and memorable getaway for all ages. Without a doubt, you’re sure to find plenty to do, see and celebrate this holiday season. Nov. 30: The City of Hidalgo Festival of Lights Illuminated Parade will be held at 7 p.m. Outside of City Hall Plaza, located at 704 Ramon Ayala Dr., Hidalgo.
The event is free to the public. There will be food, music and more. Dec. 1-Jan. 1: The Hidalgo Festival of Lights is held at. 704 E. Texano Dr. in Hidalgo. Visitors can explore the nine-mile illuminated wonderland on a train or trolley tour- or enjoy the journey in the comfort of their own vehicle (*tune your radio to 91.1). The festival also offers a dinner, concert, and a trolley tour package that includes a roast beef supper, complete with musical entertainment and a trolley or train ride to see the lights. Dec. 1: The South Padre Island Lighted Boat Parade will begin at 6 p.m. at South Point Marina, 500 S. Point Ave. and judging will take place at Jim’s Pier, located at 211 W. Swordfish St. There will be designation viewing areas throughout the route. Dec. 1-2: Nativity Nights, hosted by St. Paul Lutheran Church, located at 602 Morgan Blvd. in Harlingen, will have performances/events at 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. The story of the birth of Jesus comes to life with performers including the shepherds and the Magi. There will be a manger and breathtaking nativities Dec. 1-2: The Laguna Madre Art League’s SPI Art Show & Sale will be held at the SPI Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free and open to the public. Dec. 6: Lighting of the Arroyo, hosted by the City of Harlingen and the Harlingen CVB will take place at 6:30 p.m., at the Harlingen CVB’s McKelvey Park, located at 311 E. Tyler Ave., Harlingen. This is the 32nd annual lighting of the Arroyo where the park is transformed into a Christmas Wonderland. There will be Christmas performances, food vendors, and a special appearance from Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Dec. 6: The Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum, located at 2425 Boxwood St., will present the Christmas Tree Extravaganza and Exhibit beginning with an opening reception Thursday, Dec. 6. Several trees and wreaths decorated by community organizations will be on display. There is no admission fee. Dec. 7: The Valley Symphony Orchestra presents Concert III – “A Touch of Frost” 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. Dec. 8: The next Sunset Live concert begins at 6 p.m. at the Oval Park outside of the McAllen Convention Center. Fea-
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turing regional and national bands ranging in style from Indie to Blues playing on one stage it includes outdoor activities, food trucks, beverages and local artisans. For more information on the full line-up and concert series, visit mcallenconventioncenter.net. Dec. 9: The Rio Grande Valley Concert Band will kick off its 2018-2019 season with a Christmas Concert at 3 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, located at 1105 W. Fern, McAllen, TX. Approximately 40 early Winter Texan and local musicians will perform all types of Christmas music. Arranged for the concert band, this music is guaranteed to fill attendees with Christmas Joy! The concert is open to the public with no admission fee. A donation will be collected. Dec. 14: The McAllen Wind Ensemble will present its second concert of the season with “How the McAllen Wind Ensemble Stole Christmas” with Santa, carols and holiday fun 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 purchased at the McAllen Convention Center Box Office, from ticketmaster.com, at the door or through an order form online at mcallentownband.org/tickets.
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Sea Turtle, Inc. Dave Cromwell, former Midwestern television journalist, now volunteers his time to the preservation of sea turtles. He is working with Sea Turtle, Inc. on South Padre Island to inform visitors about the importance of maintaining and increasing the number of sea turtles in the oceans. He also lectures about the importance of the waters7 of the Laguna Madre. During a recent presentation to visitors at the center, Cromwell said the large Hawksbill turtle species feeds on sponges. Sponges are detrimental to coral reefs and can destroy them. Many of the coral reefs in the oceans are endangered for one reason or another. A Leatherback’s favorite food is jellyfish and they will eat their weight in jellyfish each day. Currently there are 60,000 to 70,000 Hawksbills in the Atlantic. Cromwell claims millions of years ago there was an opening between north and South American right where the Panama Canal is located today. Turtles and other marine life used this opening to swim back and forth between the two oceans regularly. But through underwater volcanic action, the gap was closed. Most of the giant turtles were on the Atlantic side at the time, while only a few were in the Pacific side. Cromwell told the audience, for many years no one knew where the Kemp Ridley turtles nested. Finally, it was discovered they were nesting at Rancho Nueva in Tamaulipas, about 200 miles south of South Padre Island. In an event called an
arribada, or arrival, up to 40,000 Kemp’s Ridley Turtles would arrive in one night, dig nests and deposit two to three million eggs in the sand before going out to sea. Once their nesting was discovered in the 1940s, there was a large demand for the eggs for cosmetics, oils and other uses. This practice seriously reduced the turtle population and they were becoming endangered. The eggs were also cooked or sold as aphrodisiacs. Turtle skins were prized for cowboy boots. By the 1980s the turtles were greatly endangered with an estimated population of 250,000 in the Atlantic Ocean and only 300 in the Pacific. U.S. Fish and Wildlife bought 24,000 eggs from Mexico and transplanted them to the South Padre Island seashore. By 2010 there were 200,000 turtles when the British petroleum oil spill killed 48 percent of the nests, according to Cromwell. He said every effort is being made to protect the eggs on South Padre Island. When the nests are located, they are moved to safe corrals and guarded from predators. Once the turtles make their journey from their nests to the water, they are swept up and taken to a “Headstart” project where they are allowed to grow to give them a better chance at survival. Then they are released into the ocean. Cromwell said sudden drops in water temperature could kill the turtles in the Laguna Madre. He said that when there are drastic drops in temperature, people from Sea Turtle, Inc. and volunteers go out in boats looking for turtles affected that the cold waters. The affected turtles are picked up and taken to the old Sea Turtle, Inc. facility where they operate a turtle hospital where they are gradually warmed up and returned to the Laguna Madre when the cold water temperatures are no longer a threat. Cromwell cautioned the audience to help protect the Laguna Madre, keeping it clean of trash, which turtles mistake for food. Those who would like to learn more about the turtles can visit the new center, which is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors 62 and over and children ages five to 17. Small children are admitted free. For more information call (956) 761-4511 or go online to www. seaturtleinc.org.
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Beginning to Birdwatch by John Brush Starting a new hobby (or even a lifelong vocation) is like building a fire. The initial spark, the flash of interest, comes easily, but keeping the fire alive takes more thought. It takes rearranging the logs with a poker, adding more when needed, and the occasional breath from a bellow. All in all, similar to a hobby, it takes direction and effort. Let’s consider birdwatching as that new hobby. The spark comes naturally, like lighting hitting a prairie; the spark bird. It could be a swallow twisting and turning overhead, or the quiet rustle of a thrasher in the forest understory. If you ask, most birdwatchers will be quite happy to share their spark bird. For me, it was a Gray-collared Becard in Tamaulipas, Mexico – the excitement of the birdwatchers around me sparking my own. Beginning to birdwatch can seem daunting. There are thousands of birds to learn (10,000, if you want to know all of them in the world), new tools to help you find them, and new places to explore. But fortunately, birdwatching can be what you make it, and everyone can go at their own pace. Many people like to watch the birds that visit their yard; 38.7 million people, according to a US Fish and Wildlife survey. Others are in for the thrill of the chase, and are willing to drive, fly,
or boat thousands of miles to see a new bird. I personally find myself somewhere in-between, but closer to the backyard birdwatchers – I mostly love seeing the birds that live in the Valley’s diverse habitats. Tools of the trade are next. Kiskadees, chachalacas, doves, and many other birds can easily be enjoyed and identified with our bare eyes and ears, but binoculars are important for seeing distant birds and getting more detailed views. Fortunately, there are many different options for binoculars, depending on budget and your personal preference. Another useful tool is a field guide, whether hardcopy or electronic. There a many good field guides out there, and some specifically come as phone apps. The key is to get one that shows different angles of a bird, points out important field marks, and tells where the bird can be found (habitat and geography). You can also find lots of the same information on the internet – it’s a great time to be a birdwatcher. The most important thing in beginning to birdwatch, however, is taking time to watch the birds. And this is where the best part of being a birdwatcher comes in: you can find them nearly everywhere. I’ve seen Ringed Kingfishers when taking out the trash, and enjoyed seeing thousands
Ringed Kingfisher (courtesy photo) – Charismatic birds can be found in the most unlikely places, like an apartment complex. of grackles and cowbirds when I go shopping. You can watch birds while walking, jogging, or biking, just like you can sitting on a bench. To me, that is one of the most real pleasures of birdwatching; being able to do it at your own pace and at your own time. Quinta Mazatlan offers weekly guided bird walks. Join an experienced birdwatcher on Saturday mornings at 8:30 – welcome to all ages and birdwatching experience. Free with price of admission. Call 956-681-3370 or visit www.quintamazatlan.com for more information.
Green Parakeet (courtesy photo) – Green Parakeets are fascinating birds that live in Valley cities.
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Hidalgo County breaks ground on new $150 million courthouse EDINBURG –For the first time in more than 60 years, Hidalgo County broke ground on the construction of a brand new, state of the art courthouse. This seven story building will serve Hidalgo County up to the next century, according to county officials. “We’re beginning to address the needs and are not interested in just patching things up like we’ve done for countless years,” said 370th District Court Judge Noe Gonzalez. “We are trying to meet the needs of the future.” About 100 elected officials and stakeholders from throughout the county, gathered for the momentous occasion. The groundbreaking ceremony included the unveiling of a commemorative plaque, symbolizing the historical significance of transitioning into a new courthouse.
Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia shared some courthouse history and told the audience that the current courthouse, was built in 1954 with only five courtrooms to serve 169,000 residents. Today, we have 24 courts serving a population of more than 1 million residents. The new courthouse, which is estimated to cost under $150 million, will house 24 courts, the 13th Court of Appeals, and will have room for an additional six to eight courtrooms as needed for future growth. “We’re constructing this facility to allow for future growth into the next century,” said Garcia. “The new courthouse will accommodate all of our current courthouse needs as well as provide space for more courts and offices as our county grows.”
Stephanie and Jason Skelly have been “camp grounders” for the past four summers. Working up in Evergreen Lake, they came to the realization that they thoroughly enjoyed that lifestyle. Then on Christmas Day last year there was six feet of snow on the ground surrounding their home in Edinboro, Pa., just south of Lake Erie. “We had already decided that we liked the campground way of life,” Stephanie said. “So we decided to leave the snowbelt for the winter.” Stephanie started her research and
found that Trophy Gardens RV Park in Alamo had an opening for activity director. She applied and began communicating with the park. “We started texting back and forth and found out it was a really good fit,” she said. The first-year activity directors take the place of Terry and Gayle Steinbeck, who are still park residents but are taking a break from being in charge of things. They have been, however, a big help to the Skellys. “They have gone out of their way
Commissioners Court, elected officials, and Hidalgo County department heads raise a shovel to commemorate the 2018 groundbreaking for the new courthouse.
New activity directors enjoy Trophy Gardens helping us out and showing us the ropes,” Stephanie said. “You don’t always get that. We’ve been absolutely loving it.” Stephanie admitted that the Winter Texan “camp grounding” was much different than the summer gigs, but said they are adjusting well and ready to get things running as more residents return. “It helps that everyone is just so friendly,” Stephanie said. “We just pulled off the road and had gotten to our spot and before we knew it the neighbors were over and inviting us to din-
ner. Everybody in this park is so welcoming.” Stephanie said there’s always a lot going on at the park, from dances to the Caring for Others group that is gearing up especially for the holidays. “We have a lot of things that the public can come to, like a dance every Saturday,” Stephanie said. “We also have our craft show Nov. 24. That starts at 8 and is in the social hall. “We’re still learning all the things that are happening, and there’s definitely a lot happening.”
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Every Friday Night Victoria Palm’s own Chef Marcus prepares four varieties of fish for park residents and guests alike. The Fish Fry is a buffet line, so patrons can take as many trips to the counter as they like. Prepared four different ways, there is a style and flavor for everyone to enjoy. First, the Pescado Veracruzano is cooked with black olives, onions, capers and tomatoes for a savory “south of the border” taste. For those who prefer a flavorful Baked Fish, their second option is served over a creamy garlic sauce. The third mouthwatering option is the popular Fried Fish, dipped in a batter of Panko crumbs for an extra crispy crunch. Finally, the fourth selection is the cajun spice Blackened Fish sautéed to perfection. For those who would like a hot and savory cup of seafood gumbo, they have that too. Offering a host of options, the buffet carries garden rice, creamy macaroni, crispy French fries, hushpuppies and cornbread. Chocolate pudding and
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Another day to mention is Wednesday’s Build your own Pasta Bar and Fried Chicken Night. From 4pm to 7pm, you can have your chef prepare your pasta to order using a variety of noodles, vegetables, proteins, and pasta sauce. Fried and baked chicken are also available on the counter, along with a healthy salad bar. The holidays are around the corner and Victoria Palms hosts outstanding traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas Day Buffets. The Christmas menu includes deep-fried Cajun turkey, garlic roasted turkey, roast beef au jus, and cranberry stuffed pork chops. These main entrees will be joined by buttered mashed potatoes, buttered corn, green beans sautéed with bacon and onions, mashed sweet potatoes, Cajun jambalaya, and roasted cauliflower and cabbage. These will be complemented with a spinach and strawberry salad. For desert select from pecan, strawberry, rhubarb or pumpkin pie. The Holiday Buffets are open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost for adults is $19.95, and children $9.95. Victoria Palms Restaurant is located at 600 Kingston Way, Donna. For more information call (956) 782-3200
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Every Variety w/Rock Bob Dollie Sat. Wed. Nov. 18 - Grey - $5 Starts 1/2/19 JAMS 12:30PM Every Thurs.• Rock N Roll w/ Every Wed. Variety -w/ Bob Dollie Howard O. Bedient Starts 1/3/19 Starts 1/3/18 Snack Bar Open at 11:30am Every Thurs. Rock N Roll w/ ENTERTAINMENT 7PM Howard O. Bedient - Starts• 12/17/17 RalphSnack Kuster Thurs., 12/20/18 • $8 Bar• Open at 11:30am Snack Bar- Open 956-223-9359 Del Briggs
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Menu Changes Every Week Nov. 26 - Stuffed Pepper Dinner 4:30-6:00pm DANCES EVERY FRIDAY 7-10PM
Nov. 23 - Diego - $6.00 Nov. 30 Chamberlins and Southern Express - $7.00 Dec. 7 -Renaissance Rockers - $10.00 *Tickets on sale Singles Welcome ENTERTAINMENT • 7PM
Dec. 9 - Razz Ma Tazz - Donations All EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Peggy Creach, Co-Director Kathy Tyler, Co-Director 585-0703
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Come join the fun at Snow to SUN Happy Hour Dances 3-4:30pm SATURDAY DANCES • 7-10PM
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Nov. 24 • Jealous Heart • $6
Nov. 21 • Bottom Line Band • $6
Dec. 8 • Reagan James • $6
Nov. 28 • Bottom Line Band • $6
Dec. 15 • Steven May • $6
Dec. 5 • Bottom Line Band • $6
ENTERTAINERS Sun. Dec. 2 • Razz Ma Tazz 2-3PM (donation) Fri. Dec. 7 • Swing Street Band 7-8PM • $10 Sun. Dec. 16 • Ralph Kuster 7-9PM $8
Dec. 12 • Bottom Line Band • $6 FRIDAY DANCES • 7-10PM
Nov. 30 • Rewind (Oldies 50’s/60’s) • $7
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Ron and Nancy - $6pp Dec 8
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Canyon Lake RV Park Public Dances Every Friday 7-10pm • $6 NOV. 23 • Sweetwater NOV. 30 • Jack Nelson & County Line DEC. 7 • Steven May and the Southern Knights “Outrageous Christmas Attire” contest w/ prizes for the top 3 DEC. 14 • Sweetwater DEC. 21 • Regan James BYOB • Singles Welcome
ENTERTAINMENT DEC. 10 • 7:00 pm Razz MaTazz - $5 DEC. 18 • 1-2:30 pm Lindley Creek - $8 DEC. 30 • 3-5 pm Texas Ramblers - Pass the hat JAN. 6 • 7:00 Ruthie Hedge - $6
UPCOMING CRAFT SHOWS
Saturday • 8:00am to Noon Jan. 5, 2019 • Feb. 2, 2019 • Mar. 2, 2019
UPCOMING JAMS 2019
Big Band (Jan. 5, 2019 thru Mar. 9, 2019) Every Saturday • 2:00PM to 4:00PM Country Jam (Jan. 7, 2019 thru Mar. 25, 2019) Every Monday • 1:00PM to 3:00PM Dulcimer Jam (Jan. 3, 2019 thru Mar. 28, 2019) Every Thursday • 1:00PM to 3:00PM
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EVERY TUESDAY Nov. 27th & Dec. 5 Country Jam
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EVERY SUNDAY Church Service All Welcome • 10:30am
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Dec 22nd • Linley Creek • 7 – 9pm
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WEDNESDAYS • ENTERTAINMENT 6:30 PM Dec 12 • Billie and Joel • $6 Dec 19 • The Chamberlins • $6 Dec 26 • Carlos Canas • $6 Popcorn, soda, ice cream bars for sale
THURSDAYS • SOUP SUPPER STARTS DEC 6 • $3 ALL YOU CAN EAT Bring your own table service & beverage Dessert for sale
FRIDAYS • DANCE • 7-10 PM
Nov 23 • Over The Hill Gang • $6 Nov 30 • George and the Texas Outlaws • $7 BYOB & snacks/popcorn & soda for sale
CRAFT FAIR • 8 AM TO NOON 2ND FRIDAY EVERY MONTH NOV TO MAR BREAKFAST FOR SALE
PATIO SALES • 8AM TO NOON
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Tuesday • Nov. 27 • 4:00-6:00PM PASS THE HAT Bar Available • Hynes Event Center
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Friday • Nov. 30 • 3:00-5:00PM (BYOB) PASS THE HAT BYOB • Rec Hall
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Fish Fry Thursday • Nov 29 4:30 - 6:30 pm • $9.25pp All You Can Eat Hynes Event Center
Craft Show Saturday Dec. 1 • 9AM - 1PM Hynes Event Center
Wednesday 5 p.m. Nov. 28
Saturday Dance
No Karaoke Nov. 21
Country Roland Jr. Band • $7pp Nov. 24 • 7:00-10:00pm Dance to the Agency • $8pp Dec. 1 • 7:00-10:00pm
Bar Available • Hynes Event Center
Karaoke Dinner Wednesday • Nov. 14 4:30 - 6:30pm • $7.50pp
Beef enchiladas, Spanish rice, beans, saltine crackers, iced tea or coffee Bar Available • Hynes Event Center
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CRAFT SHOWS Mission Bell - Mondays 8am--12pm Dec 17, Jan 21, Feb 18, Mar 18 Tradewinds - Saturdays 8am--12pm Dec 15, Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 16 DANCES 7PM-10PM All Dances held in Mission Bell Ballroom
Texas Wheels - $6 Nov 29 Dec 6, 13, 20, 27 Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 The Agency - $10 Jan 5 Ralph & the Cruisers - $10 Jan12, Feb 23 The Ramblers - FREE - 3pm Jan 13, Feb 10 Barefoot Becky - $10 Feb 15
ENTERTAINMENT • 7PM Dec 23 - Ralph Kuster’s Christmas Show $8 pre/$10 at door Dec 31 - Dinner Theater w/ Roger Wayne - $18 - 6pm Jan 1 - Kody Norris Show - $8 Jan 8 - Lindley Creek - $8 Jan 15 - Helen Russell & Co - $7 Jan 21 - Adam Pope - $7 Jan 22 - Freddie & Sheila - $8 Jan 29 - Williamson Branch - $8 Feb 5 - Maggie Mae - $8 Feb 13 - Dinner Theater w/ Sundae & Mr. Goessel - $18 - 6pm Feb 26 - Dave & Daphne - $10 Mar 5 - Greg Jones - $8
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Combination chemotherapy and immunotherapy effective in Phase II leukemia study HOUSTON – A combination of the standard-of-care chemotherapy drug known as azacitidine, with nivolumab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor, demonstrated an encouraging response rate and overall survival in patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) according to findings from a Phase II study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Results from the trial, led by Naval Daver, M.D., associate professor of Leukemia, were published in the Nov. 8 online issue of Cancer Discovery. The study followed 70 patients with
an average of two prior treatments for relapsed AML, and reported a 33 percent overall response with 22 percent of patients in complete remission. The drug combination was particularly effective in patients who had not previously received hypomethylating agents (HMAs) such as azacitidine or decitabine, with an overall response rate of 52 percent in these patients. “In addition, bone marrow samples taken prior to treatment indicated a higher frequency of pre-therapy bone marrow CD3 and CD8 cells predicted for response to therapy,” said Daver. “In par-
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ticular, CD3 appeared to have a high sensitivity and specificity rate for predicting response, indicating it might serve as a reliable biomarker for selecting patients for this combination therapy.” Boosting immune checkpoint antibodies Azacitidine is approved in the U.S. and Europe for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), and is approved in Europe and commonly used in treating older patients with newly diagnosed AML. HHMAs such as azacitidine, promote anti-tumor signaling, and dampen anti-tumor immunity by increas-
ing expression of immune checkpoint antibodies PD-1 and PD-L1 in AML and other cancers “Over the last decade, six PD-1, PDL2 and CTLA-4 antibodies have been approved for over 25 indications in 10 tumor types in the U.S. and Europe,” said Daver. “However, single agent PD-1 antibodies have shown little effect in patients with relapsed AML or high-risk MDS. This study was designed to assess whether the addition of nivolumab to azacitidine was safe and effective.” Treatment consisted of intravenously See CHEMO pg. 19
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From pg. 18 or subcutaneously administered azacytadine, and nivolumab given as an infusion. Eleven percent of patients experienced tsevere or potentially life threatening side deffects, although the majority were successfully treated. Overall survival in all -patients was 6.3 months. Survival in first nrelapsed patients was most encouraging 0at 10.6 months, which is double that of ”observed survival with azacitidine alone 1in similar patients at MD Anderson. - A randomized Phase III study with kthis combination in the frontline setting shas been initiated. Other ongoing studies ousing this approach include a randomized Phase II study of azacytadine with yor without PD-L1 inhibitor in frontline elderly AML patients, and a randomized trial of PD-1 inhibitors for eradication of minimal residual disease in high-risk AML patients in remission. “We believe that implementation of clinical and immune biomarkers to select patients are likely to yield further improved outcomes with these types of therapies in AML,” said Daver. MD Anderson study team participants included Guillermo Garcia-Manero, M.D.; Prajwal Boddu; Mansour Alfayez, M.D.; Jorge Cortes, M.D.; Marina Konopleva, M.D., Ph.D.; Farhad Ravandi,
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Birder Reports on RGV Birding Festival Field Trip The following article is a narrative of one of the many field trips offered by the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival this year, as told by one of the many guides helping to make this 25th Anniversary Festival a success. The first two days of the festival were glorious, then a cold front came through on Wednesday, putting a damper on some of the festivities, but in the case of South Padre Island, it actually helped the birding, as you shall see. I was really concerned about the weather today, as it was supposed to be cold and rainy, and as one person quipped the day before, “You will get wet!” But I was pleasantly surprised by the migrant show at the convention center. My fellow guides included Jesse Huth, a young man who works for Partnership for International Birding, along with Arturo Kirkconnel (a guide from Cuba, also with PIB) and Rene Valdez, a Mexican bird guide. We had a small group, so after piling on we headed out and finally arrived
at the CC, and thankfully the rain had let up, although it was still very gloomy. We hadn’t gotten far from the bus before Jesse announced that he had a Brown Creeper (a very rare bird in the Valley) climbing the wall! The bird left only to return and whang into the door and stun himself, but everyone got to see him well as a result; Jesse rescued him and placed him on a little branch in the vegetation. (And later news confirmed that he recovered very nicely and made a lot of additional birders very happy! ☺) We quickly checked the water feature and then headed onto the southern sidewalk where we noticed skein after skein of ducks and geese flying overhead; we were able to ID a couple of flocks of Snow Geese, but the ducks were way too high to tell. In the dickey bird department we had a cooperative Eastern Wood Pewee, and others spotted a Summer Tanager and some Ruby-crowned Kinglets. At one point a warbler we assumed was an
Orange-crowned morphed into a Tennessee when Jesse spotted the tell-tale white undertail coverts. Continuing on, Jesse’s young eyes spotted a Wood Thrush, and other participants spotted both the reported Swainson’s Thrush and also a Hermit (I got a glimpse of the former). An American Redstart also showed next to some Collared Doves. We eventually made it to the Flats Overlook, where good numbers of various lounging larids (i.e., gulls and terns) were out there but quite distant. We were able to pick out a Reddish Egret in between two
Great Blue Herons, some Franklin’s Gulls hiding in with the Laughing Gulls, sever-a al Black Skimmers, and three species ofL terns to sort out. Both White and Brownf Pelicans gave good size comparisons, andf a lone Pied-billed Grebe stuck its head up like the Loch Ness Monster. A Sedge( Wren called in the middle of all this buta of course wouldn’t come out; the IndigoB Buntings feeding in the grass were muche more cooperative. On the way back to thel boardwalks a Catbird entertained us byt trying to swallow a big red berry, and Ar-M See BIRDING pg. 21 t
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as we were only 18 people), and spirited away Rene, giving us Chris Benesh (a professional guide for Field Guides) in return. Scarlet also joined us and greeted her aquatic charges enthusiastically as we left the dock and were joined by several dolphins. ☺ The captain had initially shown reticence at heading across the bay to Pier 19 for the Masked Booby (another very rare bird for the Valley, at least from shore), but apparently changed his mind as we made a beeline over there, paralleling the famous causeway. The booby was actual-
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sighted by the causeway along with Scarlet’s first Common Loon of the season, and had more views of various larids and pelicans, best of which was a Sandwich Tern that flew close and provided several folks a great “lifer” view! Going by some beaches we even managed a Snowy Plover. We enjoyed a very wet Osprey coming in, but the icing on the cake was back in port where a Peregrine Falcon was sitting on the rigging of a shrimper!
We were cold, wet, and tired after that, but it was a great day with 69 species of birds for the morning.
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The 30th annual Rio Grande Valley TubaChristmas Concert will try to make it official this year by establishing a Guinness World Record. “Last year we had more than 600 performers which is more than the present Guinness World Record,” Coordinator Jim Egger, McAllen ISD’s Fine Arts Director, said. “This year, we have applied with Guinness to establish the Rio Grande Valley TubaChristmas Concert in McAllen as the new record for the largest tuba ensemble.” This free performance will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 2, at the McAllen Convention Center (700 Convention Center Blvd.) in McAllen. It is a unique and entertaining concert of Christmas music. TubaChristmas is an ensemble of sev-
eral hundred tuba and euphonium players from the Rio Grande Valley and beyond. This ensemble will include members of the Rio Grande Valley Symphony Orchestra, the McAllen Symphonic Band, Valley Band Directors and the finest high school and junior high students from many Valley schools. Last year’s concert featured students from McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, Mission, Valley View, Donna, La Joya, Rio Grande City, Roma, Mercedes, Sharyland, Edcouch-Elsa, Weslaco, Harlingen, Los Fresnos, Hidalgo, Brownsville, Rio Hondo and Port Isabel. The Rio Grande Valley TubaChristmas Concert has grown in recent years to become the largest TubaChristmas event in Texas and one of the largest in the world. Each year, a guest artist is featured. This
year’s guest artist will be the Dr. Kevin Wass. He is the Professor of Tuba/Euphonium at Texas Tech University and is the current President of the International Tuba Euphonium Association. His performance is made possible by a grant from Melhart’s Music of McAllen. “One of the most popular features of the RGV TubaChristmas Concert is the tuba-decorating contest,” Dr. Scott Roeder, TubaChristmas Co-Coordinator and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Professor of Tuba, said. “Several of the performers have very extensive decorations on their instruments. This is one of the reasons that this concert is unlike any other Christmas Concert. TubaChristmas is a series of nationwide concerts that runs each year between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. There
are more than 150 concerts in 46 states along with additional performances in Canada and Switzerland. These groups include from four to 500 musicians. The first TubaChristmas was held on in December, 1974, on the Ice Rink Stage of New York City’s Rockefeller Center. More than 300 tuba and euphonium players gathered to honor the memory of William Bell (born Christmas Day, 1902) and to celebrate his considerable achievements as a performer and teacher. Mr. Bell was a member of John Phillip Sousa’s Band, the Goldman Band, the NBC Symphony Orchestra, NewYork Philharmonic and was on the faculty of the Julliard School of Music, Manhattan School of Music and University of Indiana. Arturo Toscanini, conductor of the NBC Symphony Orchestra, considered Bill Bell to be the world’s greatest tubist.
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Salvation Army seeks volunteers, donations for needy When it comes to helping others, the Salvation Army shines at what it does year-round. But its brilliance truly comes during the Holidays, with Thanksgiving and Christmas as the brightest moments. It’s during this season that the charitable organization shows what it means to put others first. It couldn’t do that, however, without its army of donors and volunteers, who keep the Salvation Army self-sustaining and help give so many in need hope and encouragement with something as simple, and valuable, as a meal, a blanket or a warm place to drop their head for some peaceful rest. Already underway for the Salvation Army is the Angel Tree program that identifies children living in poverty and creates tags in the shape of angels with their wishes for Christmas. The public is invited to be donors who help bring a little joy to these children by “adopting” a child by purchasing at least one gift from the child’s wish list. “We are expecting 700 families and we allow the public to pick a tag and fill out all the paperwork for those who adopt the angels,” said Mario Quintanilla, grant and public relations director of the Salvation Army, located at 1600 N. 23rd St. in McAllen. “We’ve already started, but we are looking for more volunteers to be at the mall on the table to help promote the program and help fill out the forms for
those who adopt.” Angel Tree day, the day every child receives their angel tree gift, will be held Dec. 17 at their angel tree warehouse. Volunteers are also needed to help separate out products and distribute them on the day. The program has already started at the mall but it’s not too late to volunteer to sit at the table, sign up “adopters” and promote the Salvation Army programs. Of course, the most well-known of all the events that the Salvation Army oversees is the Red Kettle Campaign and Quintanilla said they are looking for volunteers to serve as bell ringers and help with collecting donations at the various locations the kettle are designated. “We have about 50 locations that we go to on a daily basis,” Quintanilla said. “One thing about all the donations is that they stay here locally to help those here.” Donations are used to help run the emergency shelter, which Quintanilla said is the “only emergency shelter open to the public in Hidalgo County. It also helps operate our kitchen that is open to the public for lunch and dinner,” he said. The Red Kettle Campaign, like the Angel Tree Project, began Nov. 2. Other season opportunities include a Thanksgiving Day Luncheon. The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to help out on Thanksgiving Day to serve lunch and do various other tasks related to the meal. Last year, Quintanilla said,
they served more than 1,100 meals on the single day. If you don’t have the time to volunteer, the Salvation Army is looking for donations as well. “One thing we are needing is a donation of coats for adults,” Quintanilla said. “Also, we are in need of blankets, towels and twin-sized bed sheets. Those are some of the things we are in need of now. Because of the cold we are seeing more people come by our doors.” Of course there are certain products needed year round such as hygiene products, clothing and canned food for the pantry.
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NOW OPEN MID VALLEY Flea Market located at 27639 Mile 3 Rd., La Feria, first Farmer’s Market, open every Friday 3-7pm, traditional Flea Market every Saturday 8-3pm and Sunday 8-5pm, vendor spots $10 and food vendors $35 every day, property open for your charity event at no charge, 956-893-0799. WE BUY MOBILE HOME, trailer houses, RVs, 5th wheels, park models. We pay cash, any year, any condition, old or new. Call Ms. Davis anytime at 956-545-1118.
2011 TIFFIN ALLEGRO MOTORHOME, 36 foot, open road, 8.1 Chevrolet gas engine, 41,500 mileage, four slides with bunks, sleeps six, no pets or smoking, $78,500, Donna, Texas, Call 217-556-2348. 2008 DAMON ASTORIA PACIFICO Class A, diesel pusher, 4 slides, center island kitchen, 2 sofas, dinette, queen bed, sleeps 6, lots of storage, no pets, no smoking, new tires, super clean, Tropic Winds, Harlingen, 402297-9976. 2003 MONACO SAFARI CHEETAH, 36 ft., Class A, 34K miles, 330Cat, 2 slides, 2 flat screen TV’s, air brakes, air ride, queen bed, pull out bed, 3 way fridge, solar panel, TV dish, new awnings, exhaust brakes, 203-8142860.
Mobile Homes
PHARR SOUTH MOBILE HOME Park, 55+ gated community, 1402 S. Cage, privately owned homes & lots, open house first weekend, every month, December thru April, 1-4pm, for info call 956-283-8764, www. pharrsouthforsale.com. 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. MOBILE HOME FOR SALE, spacious 2br/2ba, 938 sq. ft., covered carport, shed, furnished, new appliances, own your lot, HOA $40/yr, clubhouse, pool optional, Sunwest 55+ Park, Harlingen, $33,000, 507-213-3928. 2/2, 16X64, M.H., DIXIELAND, 55 plus park, Harlingen, furnished, add on rooms 12X12, 12X17, central air and heat inside, updated two sheds 8X12, 8X10, covered patio, asking $19,000.00, 402-430-6819. UNIQUE 55+ GATED PARK lots, mobiles, 99 year lease, availability at www.valhallapark.com, 956-3583229.
Motorcycles
CYCLE MATE MOTORCYCLE TRAILER, fiberglass with custom tan paint, lights, good tires, sold trike so no longer need trailer, $400, call Red in Mission at 231-206-0027. 2006 KAWASAKI 900 VULCAN, only has 9,400 miles, excellent condition, got a trike so don’t need anymore, fuel injected, water cooled, saddlebags and windshield, call Red at 231-2060027. 2002 KAWASAKI 1500CC VULCAN FI, 21,000 easy miles, very clean, needs fresh gas saddlebags, $1,500, 13 ft., Haulmark Enclosed Trailer available for $500, 956-357-2056, Dave.
Park Models
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deal. Call Jerry Garcia at 956-9293842. FOR SALE PARK MODEL, newly remodeled, well maintained, Texas Room, storage shed, owner owed lot, senior community, more information call 815-383-6783, $38,000 or best offer, many upgrades.
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Travel Trailers
2007 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT, 30 FT., 5th Wheel, fiberglass exterior, 2 slide outs, AC, queen bedroom, pullout sofa bed, new tires, excellent condition, everything works, $10,500, OBO, 956-536-3924. 2015 JAYCO ULTRA LITE 23 FT., model 23RLSW, one slide, low mileage, LED lighting, excellent condition, under extended warranty, in Alamo, 303-941-2007, $15,500. 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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TEXAS TRADER RV SERVING the Rio Grande Valley, locally for over 30 years. We buy RV’s Cash! Travel trailers, fifth wheels and motor homes. Come see us or we come to you. Call us today for details 956-797-3000. WE BUY RVS NATIONWIDE, www. starspangledrv.com, call or text 1-855-buymyrv, 1-855-289-6978.
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GOLF CART WANTED, PREFER gas, would consider electric, call 515491-3982. 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. WE BUY MOBILE HOME, trailer houses, RVs, 5th wheels, park models. We pay cash, any year, any condition, old or new. Call Ms. Davis anytime at 956-545-1118. NATIVITY SET, WOOD NATIVITY set, comes in pieces to be put together like puzzle, full size, usually painted white, 218-536-1615.
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