March 22, 2018 Winter Texan Times by Winter Texan Times

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Thanks for coming!

As we near the end of another winter season, it’s time to say farewell to many of you who will be leaving Jim Brunson the Rio Grande Valley and heading north in the next week or two. We want to take a moment to just say, “Thank you” for choosing the Rio Grande Valley as your winter home and invite you to take a few extra copies of the Winter Texan Times Take Home Edition (published on March 15) to share with your friends and neighbors back home. If you need extra copies, call or come by the Winter Texan Times office at 1217 N. Conway Ave., Mission. We printed extras just, so you can share. See FROM THE PUBLISHER pg. 19

Share the fun!

Wow has time flown by this Winter Texan season! Now that it is coming to a close, we here at the Winter Texans Times would love for you to share with us – and all our readers – what this season was like for you in the Rio Grande Valley. What was your favorite event? Did you work with any charities? Did you compete in sports or any type of competition (like the chili cook-off in Llano Grande Resort and Country Club?). We would love for you to send us your photos of what life was like for you this year in the Rio Grande Valley. Next week we will publish as many of those photos as we can – so when you send them, give us a little information such as what the event was, when and where it was taken and who are in the photos (at least the people you know). So, if some of your most memorable events this year included playing pickleball for the first time, or watching the amazing Bill Chrastil or some of the other wonderful Wintertainers™, or you made a blanket to donate to a deserving person or groups, please share that with us! See SHARE THE FUN! pg. 19

See you in the fall Thanks for coming! Thursday, March 22, 2018

Texas Onion Fest features top entertainment

The 1015 onion, only grown in the Rio Grande Valley, has lived up to its nickname – the “Million Dollar Baby” since its inception in the early 1980s by Texans A&M horticulture professor Dr. Leonard Pike. It took 10 years of research, continual testing and a million dollars in cost to develop. The Rio Grande Valley has been celebrating one of the state’s most successful crops ever since. The 2018 Texas Onion Fest will be held Saturday, March 24 at Mayor Pablo City Park, 300 N. Airport Road in Weslaco. Gates open at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for children ages 3-12 and free for children ages 2 and under. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or by visiting www.weslaco.com. The Texas Onion Fest, which began in 1989, celebrates the development of the world-famous Texas 1015 Onion which was developed in Weslaco. The name of the 1015 onion came from the suggested planting date, Oct. 15. The event, sponsored by the Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce, includes live entertainment on two stages, the exciting “Onion Eating Contest,” food, commercial booths, kiddie rides, two per-

Dancing horses will be part of the full-day’s lineup of entertainment at this year’s Onion Fest celebration in Weslaco. The festival will be held Saturday, March 24, at Mayor Pablo City Park. Gates open at 9:30 a.m. and entertainment begins at 10 a.m. formances by the Dancing Horses at the Charro Arena, 1015 Market, Car Show, cooking demonstrations at the Culinary

Center and much more. See ONION FEST pg. 19

Winter Texans join in McAllen Monarch Festival

Winter Texan volunteer Pamela Drew works with Sienna Randall, 6, at one of the butterfly creating stations during the annual Monarch Festival at Quinta Mazatlan.

Pamela Drew handed 6-year-old Sienna Randall a spray bottle and explained to her what to do with the paper butterfly she had just designed. “Go ahead and spray it sweetie,” she said at the Butterfly Craft Station. “Then we can get another color.” Drew was one of dozens of volunteers helping out at the annual McAllen Monarch Festival, held Saturday, March 17 at Quinta Mazatlan. The festival celebrates the arrival of the Monarch Butterflies. There were crafts, nature presentations, butterfly garden information, music, art, food and more. Pamela and her husband John are Winnipeg, Canada residents but spent their first long-term winter in the Rio Grande Valley this year, residing at Victoria Palms RV Resort in Donna. They said they have a similar festival back home so volunteering for the McAllen event was a perfect connection for them. See MONARCH FESTIVAL pg. 15

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Winter Texans enjoy the RGV Livestock Show

By Luciano Guerra As the largest livestock show south of San Antonio, the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show (RGVLS) attracts thousands of visitors from all across south Texas year-in and year-out. Whether it’s for the food, the carnival, the rodeo, the shopping, the concerts, the animals or the many other attractions meant to entertain and oftentimes educate the public, there is always plenty to see and do at this annual event for visitors of all ages. Having just completed its 79th year, the most recent edition of the RGVLS was once again the place to be during Spring Break week. While most of the show’s visitors were year-round Valley residents, there were plenty of Winter Texans in attendance as well; Chuck and Carol Fick of Amberg, Wisconsin among them. In their 17th year as Winter Texans, the Ficks, who used to reside at Bentsen Palm RV Park but are currently calling Victoria Palms RV Resort their home while in the Valley, have made a habit of attending the RGVLS several years in a row now. “We were at Bentsen Palm Park for several years but because we’d drive by Victoria Palms whenever we’d go to the flea market, my wife Carol mentioned one time that she’d like to stay there,”

Chuck and Carol Fick of Amberg, Wisconsin, who make their winter home at Victoria Palms RV Resort, get into the spirit of the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Saturday. Winter Texan Times photo by Luciano Guerra said Chuck Fick who retired after 40 anda-half years as a teacher and an administrator in Random Lake, Wisconsin. “So we went in and investigated it and we’ve been there ever since.” As for what it is about the RGVLS that keeps them coming back, Carol Fick said, “We were both raised on farms and

this show is much like the state fairs and county fairs we grew up attending. Also, I was in 4-H for years so this show is just like going home and reliving a big part of my childhood.” “This is probably our fourth of fifth year of attending this show,” she added. “We brought our kids and grandkids to

watch the rodeo last Saturday so this is our second visit this year.” As long-time Winter Texans, the Ficks are walking and talking billboards for the Rio Grande Valley as the place to go for anybody looking for a winter home. “Our son-in-law took back info about our park to his neighbors because they had tried Arizona and they didn’t like it at all,” Chuck Fick said. “We’ve done the same thing. We’ve told several people about the Valley and we’ve had quite a few of our friends down here over the years come and visit and experience life in the Valley first-hand.” Originally from Wales, in the United Kingdom, Keith and Kay Collins now live in Hatboro, Pennsylvania when they’re not staying in their winter home in Laguna Vista. While they are now in their 20th year as Winter Texans, they were just on their third day in the Valley this winter when they visited the RGVLS Saturday. With one of Keith Collins’ hobbies being nature and wildlife photography and Kay being an artist, the fact that this reporter first encountered them admiring the photography and art exhibits at the RGVLS should not come as a surprise to anyone. See LIVESTOCK SHOW pg. 5

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Yum! Take the Mozna Chocolate Factory tour

After the presentation, members of the Red Hat Queen’s Council got to sample the different flavors of chocolate made from the beans that come from Mexico, Venezuela, Vietnam and Tanzania. Winter Texans looking for something fun to do with a group from their park may want to try the Mozna Chocolate Factory, located at 115 Brazil St. in Hidalgo. This small factory, now starting its third year of operation, gets cacao beans from Mexico, Venezuela, Vietnam and Tanzania and turns them into healthy chocolate bars with 70 percent cocoa. While the bars are not as sweet as a Hershey’s chocolate bar, according to our tour guide they are full

of antioxidants that are good for the heart and help lower blood pressure. Danny Williams provides visitors with a history of chocolate that started with the pre-Columbian cultures 4,000 years ago in Meso-America. Cacao beans were reserved for the wealthy, meaning royalty and rich merchants. Although it made a very bitter drink, it was recognized for its healthy nutrients. It was referred to as the “food of the gods,” Williams said.

The factory name, Mozna means “you can” in Polish. The monkey in the logo is associated with the monkeys that in some cultures climbed the cacao trees and picked the pods, throwing them down to harvesters. Trees can grow as tall as 30 feet tall. The beans grow in pods that contain 20 to 30 beans per pod. Both Aztecs and Mayan tribes drank the bitter drink. It was referred to as “xocolatl” by the Aztecs, who drank it hot. The Mayans drank it cold. It was not sweetened until the 1500s when Christopher Columbus discovered the drink on his voyages to the New World. Columbus took the drink back to Spain where the Europeans added sugar or honey to make it more palatable. The first chocolate bar was invented in 1877. And in 1895 the Hershey factory in Pennsylvania opened, creating one of America’s favorite candy bars. Williams told the group that chocolates grown in different areas have a different taste based on soil conditions and other factors. Many people prefer the chocolate grown in Tanzania best. After being picked, the beans are fermented for about five days to help with the acidity. They are dried in greenhous-

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Ladies were given spoons so they could taste the liquid chocolate in the German chocolate mill as it was prepared to be made into bars. The mill mixes the nibs from chocolate beans with butterfat and sugar to form the chocolate. at two Espresso Cup Café locations, 2260 E Bus. 281, and 1108 S. McColl in Edinburg. And they can be purchased at the Mozna Factory, 115 E. Brazil in Hidalgo. For more information about the tour, call Danny Williams at (956) 648-1235. While the tour the Winter Texan Times attended was a Red Hat tour, this tour would be excellent for all kinds of Winter Texan tour groups – especially for chocolate lovers!

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From pg. 4 When ready, the chocolate was poured into candy molds, shaken to get air bubbles out and refrigerated for proper setting before being packaged for selling. Williams had samples of each of the types of chocolate for tasting and also a variety of chocolates for sale. Mozna chocolates can be found locally at the farmer’s market at Firemen’s Park,

From pg. 3 “I love wildlife, wild flowers and nature in general and my wife loves the shore,” Keith said. “Those are the two main reasons we chose the Rio Grande Valley for our winter home in the first place. She’ll be at the shore in the afternoons and I do my nature walks in the morning. I spend most of my time at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. I really enjoy the migratory birds, especially the water fowl. Loving nature the way I do is why the livestock is my favorite part of this show.” Frank and Patti Graves from Decorah, Iowa are only in their second year as Winter Texans. They reside at Pharr South while they’re in the Valley. When asked how many times they’ve attended the RGVLS, Frank Graves said, “This is our first time but it won’t be our last. It’s fun to see what good breeding bulls cost, what good show bulls cost and why Brahmans, and those kind of cattle, do so well in the heat while the Black Angus and Herefords we have up north can’t handle this heat.” Like many of the Winter Texans that were enjoying the many RGVLS attractions Saturday afternoon, the Graves were planning to attend the rodeo in the evening. In total there were 15 rodeo perfor-

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Items for the Parks Calendar must be open to the public activities in the parks only and must be submitted by park owners, managers or activity directors. Listings must come from the park and are to be submitted on the Winter Texan Times Parks Calendar Submission Form. Request this form from the Winter Texan Times office. Multiple activities may be submitted on the park’s letterhead, provided the same information is provided in the format of the Submission Form. We do not accept listings for reviews, workshops, lessons or dance classes. Submission deadline is Thursday noon, one week prior to the publication date. Send to: Winter Texan Times, P.O. Box 399, Mission, Texas 78573-0399 or email to parkscal@wintertexantimes.com. Thursday, March 22 St. Jude’s Hospital Benefit Music Show - Pharr South Park, Pharr, 1-3pm, The R.G.V. “Gid-r-Done” Bluegrass Band, admission is free with your donation to St. Jude’s Hospital, lunch available from 11:30am- 1pm. Bible Study - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 10-11am. Lunch - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 11am-12:30pm, burgers & more. Jam & Lunch - Siesta Retirement Village Park, Weslaco, Noon-3pm, lunch served 12- 1pm, jam is from 1- 3pm,

everyone welcome, contact Gene at 956447-9906 or 937-241-8297. Country Jam - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 12:30-3pm. Jam - Dixieland Retirement Community MH and RV Park, Harlingen, 12:30-3pm, open jam, country oriented, all instruments and vocalists welcome, refreshments, door prizes, and special guests. Rock & Roll Jam - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 12:30pm, Howard O. Bedient, snack bar opens at 11:30am. Acoustic Jam - Citrus Village, La Feria, 1-3pm, open to all players. Jam - Shady Acres MH & RV Resort, Donna, 1-3pm, refreshments. Big Band Jam - Dream Valley Ranch, Mission, 1-3pm, cookies and coffee served for donations, soda & bottled water for sale. Line Dance - Lakewood RV Resort, Harlingen, 1-3pm. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Reagan James, pass the hat. Can/Am Dance - Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 3:30-6pm, music by Claude. Acoustic Music Jam - Palm Gardens, Harlingen, 6-8:30pm, everyone welcome, free admission. Karaoke - Paradise Resort Estates,

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Pharr, 6:30pm, snack bar open, free popcorn. Dance - Mission Bell Resort/ Tradewinds, Mission, 7-10pm, Texas Wheels, $6pp. Bingo - Restful Valley Ranch, Mission, 7-9pm. Bingo - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 7-9:30pm, snacks for purchase, regular, speed, g games, horse race, and other games offered. Friday, March 23 Pizza & Salad - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 11am-12:30pm. Rock & Roll Jam - Green Gate Grove, Palmview, 12:30pm, lunch is served at 11am, for more information call Martin at 636-459-5458. Jam - Split Rail RV Park, Mission, 1-3pm, serving coffee and cookies. Country Jam - McAllen Mobile Park, 1pm, dessert and coffee at intermission. Variety Jam - Bentsen Palm RV Park, Mission, 1-3pm, coffee & goodies, new jammers welcome, for more information call 956-585-5807. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Johnny D, pass the hat. Fish Fry - Victoria Palms Resort, Donna, 4-7:30pm, $9.99 pp, buffet style with all the fixings, for more information call 956-782-3263. Happy Hour - Tip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr, 4-5:30pm, Steven May solo, pass the hat, food available. Jam Sessions - Hidden Valley Ranch RV & MH Park, Mission, 5:30pm, refreshments available at 4:30 pm and jam starts at 5:30 pm, for more information call 316-655-3272.

Country Jam - Tradewinds RV Resort, Mission, 6-8pm, cake served, everyone welcome. Dance - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 7-10pm, Diego, $6pp, singles are welcome. Dance - Texas Trails RV Resort, Pharr, 7-10pm, Sweetwater, $6pp, BYOB and concession. Dance - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 7-10pm, The Agency, $10pp, popcorn & soda for sale, BYOB. Dance - Aladdin Villas, Mission, 7-10pm, Jealous Heart Band, $7pp. Dance - Fun N Sun Resort, San Benito, 7pm, Texas Wheels, $6pp. Dance - Lemon Tree Estates, Mission, 7-10pm, Bill & Janet, $3.50pp, BYOB, sodas available, door prizes, call 701-2615085 for more information. Dance - Tropic Star RV Resort, Pharr, 7-10pm, Texas Hoe Down with DJ Dan, doors open at 6:15pm, concession available. Dance - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 7-10pm, Diego, $6pp. Dance - Cottonwood Country Club, Harlingen, 7-10pm, Music Town, $6pp. Saturday, March 24 Breakfast - Chimney Park, Mission, 7-9am, menu varies weekly, $4pp, bring own place-setting, for more information call 956-585-5061. Breakfast - Pleasant Valley Resort, Mission, 7:30-9am, sausage, eggs, pancakes, and waffles, $4pp. Arts & Craft Show - Fun N Sun Resort, San Benito, 8am. See PARKS CALENDAR pg. 7

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From pg. 6 Park Yard Sale - Koenig’s Winter Resort, Donna, 8am-1pm. Country Jam - Green Gate Grove, Palmview, 12:30pm, lunch served at 11am, for more information call 956-5841561. Jam - Weslaco Trailer Park, Weslaco, 12:30-3pm, lunch from 11am- 12:30pm. Farmer’s Market - Oleander Acres, Mission, 1-4pm, local farm fresh produce, Rivers End Nursery fruit, healthy baked goods, local wildflower and citrus honey, & Texas pecans. Rock N Roll/ Big Band Jam - McAllen Mobile Park, 1pm, dessert and coffee at intermission, musician & vocalist by invitation only. Dance - Dixieland Retirement Community MH and RV Park, Harlingen, 5:30-8:30pm, also karaoke with Oscar Salinas, $5pp. Open Jam - AmeriCana RV Park, Mission, 6-8pm, light lunch served for donations, all are welcome, for more information call 956-581-1705. Square Dance - Lakewood RV Resort, Harlingen, 6:30pm. Dance - Trophy Gardens, Alamo, 7-10pm, Steven May, $6pp, doors open to the public at 5:30pm, concessions and set ups available, BYOB. Dance - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 7-10pm, Texas Wheels, $6pp. Dance - Tropical Valley Acres, Mission, 7-10pm, Albert Mikesh Band, $5pp. Dance - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 7-10pm, Diego, $5pp, doors open at 6:15pm, snack bar open.

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From pg. 7 Non- Denominational Church Service Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 9am, Pastor Brian Dent. Church Service - Leisure World Community, Weslaco, 9am, Pastor Charles Belecher, non- denomination. Community Church - Acacia RV Park, Alamo, 9-10am. Church Service - Alamo Rec-Veh Park, 9am, Pastor Randy Parks, bible study at 10:10. Church Service - Circle T RV Park, Mission, 9-10am, Pastor Domingo Quintanilla. Non- Denominational Church Services - Quiet Village II, Donna, 9:30-10:30am, open to the public each Sunday with Pastor Mary Chamberlin officiating, coffee served at 9am, for more information call 405-688-9338. Non-Denominational Church - Peñitas RV Park, Peñitas, 9:30am, Pastor James L. Gebhart. Worship Services - Kenwood RV Park, La Feria, 9:30am, Pastor Baker. Church Service - Country Palms RV Park, San Juan, 9:30am, Pastor Keith White, non- denominational service, everyone welcome. Church Service - Gateway RV & MH Park, Raymondville, 9:30-10:30am, Chaplain Dick Baggett, worship services are held in the rec. hall. Non- Denominational Church Service - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 9:30-10:30am. Church Service - Mission West RV Park, 10-11am, Pastor Vic.

donuts prior to service. Church Services - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 10am, Non- Denominational Services. Non Denominational Church Service - River Ranch Resort, Rio Hondo, 10am, Pastor Phil Airhart. Church Service - Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 10am. Church Service - Park Place Estates, Harlingen, 10:15am, Sunday school 9am10am, Pastor Dave Tafler, in ballroom at 10:15. Traditional Lutheran Church Service - Pleasant Valley Resort, Mission, 10:3011:30am, Rev. Loren Kruse, LCMS. Acoustic Jam - Koenig’s Winter Resort, Donna, 1-3pm, snacks/ coffee provided, donations accepted. Round Dance - Lakewood RV Resort, Harlingen, 2-4pm. Gospel Sing- Along - San Juan Gardens, 4-4:45pm, no talent required, just have fun while we praise the Lord. Karaoke - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 5pm. Hymn Sing - Sunshine (Encore) RV Resort, Harlingen, 5:15pm. Bingo - Pleasant Valley Resort, Mission, 7-9pm. Free Movies - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 7pm, snack bar open. Monday, March 26 Acoustic Jam - Green Gate Grove, Palmview, 9:30am, for more information call Annette at 248-921-6867. Acoustic Jam - Green Gate Grove, See PARKS CALENDAR pg. 9

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From pg. 8 Palmview, 9:30am, everyone welcome, for more information call 248-921-6867. Square Dance - Pharr South Park, Pharr, 10am-Noon, Plus Dance. Country Music Jam - Palm Gardens, Harlingen, 1-3pm, everyone welcome, free admission. Happy Hour - Snow to Sun Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Diego Saurina, pass the hat. Hamburger Night - Mission West RV Park, 4pm, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken sanwiches, onion ring, fries, drinks & home made pies, followed by jam session. Happy Hour - Tip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr, 4-5:30pm, Johnny D, pass the hat, food available. Dinner - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 4:30-6pm, menu changes each week, please call 956-585-0703 for the menu. Country Jam - Lamplighter Park, Mission, 5:30-7:30pm, dinner served at 4-5:30 p.m. or until gone. Bingo - Paradise Park, McAllen, 7pm. Tuesday, March 27 Taco Tuesday - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 11:30am-1pm, all you care to eat, tacos and our famous homemade charro beans, Jam - Oleander Acres, Mission, 1pm, refreshments provided. Jam - Tropic Star RV Resort, Pharr, 1-3pm, R&R, hot dog/ polish sausage lunch served 11am- 1pm, ice cream & popcorn 1pm- 3pm. Bluegrass Jam - Kenwood RV Park,

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La Feria, 1:30-4pm, cake & coffee for donation. Happy Hour - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 3:30-5pm, Diego, pass the hat, popcorn & soda for sale, BYOB. Country Jam - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 4-7:30pm, meal served at 4pm, variable price, free coffee & refreshments at break. Jam - Canyon Lake RV Resort, Mission, 6pm, free, food is available for sale from 4:30pm-6pm. Bingo - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 6:15pm, snack bar opens at 6pm. Dance - Victoria Palms Resort, Donna, 7pm, Texas Wheels, $6pp, margarita & soda set-ups available, free popcorn & ice, BYOB, concessions open, for more information call 956-782-3263. Bingo - Restful Valley Ranch, Mission, 7-9pm. Wednesday, March 28 Breakfast on the Resaca - Palm Resaca Park, Brownsville, 7-9am, eggs, has browns, toast, sausages, beans, juice & coffee, $4pp, bring your RC boat & race around Resaca. Biscuits & Gravy - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 7-8:30am. Breakfast - Palmera Heights Park, La Feria, 7:30-9am, all you can eat pancakes, cup of applesauce, 2 sausage patties and all the coffee you can drink or 2 biscuits with sausage gravy and coffee, BYOTS, $3.50pp All You Can Eat Big Breakfast - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 7:309am, biscuits & gravy, pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, ham, fruit cups, juice, and coffee. See PARKS CALENDAR pg. 10

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From pg. 9 Church Services - Paradise Park RV Resort, Harlingen, 9am, cookie fellowship begins at 8:30 a.m., everyone welcome, come as you are. Bluegrass Jam - Bentsen Palm RV Park, Mission, 9-11am, coffee & goodies, new jammers welcome, for more information call 956-585-5807. Square Dance - Pharr South Park, Pharr, 10am-Noon, Advance Dance. Lunch - Mission West RV Park, Noon12:30pm, menu varies weekly. Variety Jam - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 12:30pm, with Bob dolle, snack bar opens at 11:30am. Jam - Eastgate RV & MH Park, Harlingen, 1pm. Social Hour - Siesta Retirement Village Park, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Diego, pass the hat, nachos, hot-dogs, coneys, popcorn, and soft drinks available. Jam Lunch - Circle T RV Park, Mission, 4:30-5:30pm, chile hot dogs. Hamburger Night - Pleasant Valley Resort, Mission, 5-7pm, hamburger, chicken sandwich, or veggie burger w/ chips and dessert, $5pp. Country Jam - Heritage Square, Mission, 5:30pm, host Marion Price, food served fom 4- 5:15pm, for more information call 563-340-6493. Country Jam - Circle T RV Park, Mission, 6-8pm, coffee & cookies at break, everyone welcome. Karaoke - Tropical Valley Acres, Mission, 6:30pm. Entertainment - McAllen Mobile Park,

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7pm, Betty Rydell & Ed, $6pp. Dance - Tip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr, 7-10pm, Bottomline Band, $6pp, concessions open. Dance - Tip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr, 7-10pm, Steven May and Southern Knights. Dance - Tip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr, 7-10pm, Steven May & Southern Knights. Thursday, March 29 Bible Study - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 10-11am. Lunch - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 11am-12:30pm, burgers & more. Country Jam - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 12:30-3pm. Rock & Roll Jam - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 12:30pm, Howard O. Bedient, snack bar opens at 11:30am. Acoustic Jam - Citrus Village, La Feria, 1-3pm, open to all players. Jam - Shady Acres MH & RV Resort, Donna, 1-3pm, refreshments. Big Band Jam - Dream Valley Ranch, Mission, 1-3pm, cookies and coffee served for donations, soda & bottled water for sale. Happy Hour - Southern Comfort Resort, Weslaco, 3-4:30pm, Diego, pass the hat. Acoustic Music Jam - Palm Gardens, Harlingen, 6-8:30pm, everyone welcome, free admission. Karaoke - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 6:30pm, snack bar open, free popcorn. Bingo - Restful Valley Ranch, Mission, 7-9pm. Bingo - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mis-

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Tell All Your Friends Up North Why Winter Texans Keep Coming to the Rio Grande Valley We hear it everyday from our Winter Texan friends.

They love the Rio Grande Valley because: 1. The people are friendly 2. The warm weather is great! We can get outdoors and enjoy. 3. It’s lots of fun! We have activities in the parks or resorts, including dances, concerts, shuffleboard, billiards, movie nights, jam sessions, dinners and ice cream socials and much, much more. 4. Plenty of things to do... Enjoy festivals and shows, golf and other activities such as Golden Age Olympics, softball, pentanque, bocce ball, RC races, museums, quilting and so much more.

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“There are so many activities and classes to be a part of, just in our park alone. I try to do them all, a lot of times with a group of friends. It makes it a lot of fun.” − Darlene Neel, Tinley Park, Ill.

“I love the softball, the golf and being able to sit at the pool with all the ladies. But the best thing, my wife and I have more friends here than we do back home. People welcome you with open arms.” − Larry Boggs, Branson, Mo.

“I love the park, the people, all the activities and the opportunities to volunteer, and of course to be warm. Do we need any more reasons?” − Jim and Eileen Archibald, Broken Arrow, Okla.

“We pick up the Winter Texan Times to read the stories and then see where all the different entertainers are playing and what activities are in the park. There’s just so much to do and so many different things.” − Don Wiebe, Manitoba, Canada

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have visited – as expected, pins are dense in South Texas and the Midwest. Winter Texans love this place. Why wouldn’t they? The food is always cooked fresh and to order. You can even see owner Nadia Baughman tinkering in the kitchen, making sure everything is cooked as if she were at her own house. You want the taste of home? It’s here. THE Camilla and I each ordered a breakfast taco to start. This Valley breakfast staple was probably 1.5 GRIFFIN GRILL times the size of a normal taco with nearly twice as much filling. Both the chorizo and egg for CaFOOD, FRIENDS, FUN milla and the ham, egg and cheese for me were fresh, cooked perfectly and the homemade tortillas One of the area’s Top Restaurants Breakfast Entree Excludes Sides and Tacos were probably the best we’ve eaten in a long time. There’s just something about home cooking. according to Trip Advisor With coupon only. Expires 04-07-18 Afterwards, I ordered the chicken fried chicken. Battered in a thin wash, the outside had a great 956-600-7183 EARLY BIRD SPECIAL flavor with the panko crumbs prominent. The chicken breast was thin but spread over half the plate 1906 E. Griffin Parkway $ 00 and was cooked carefully, getting it away from the heat before any chance of drying. Covered in white gravy with pepper, I was able to easily slice through the piece. In fact, I could Corner of Glasscock & Griffin Pkwy Any Dinner Menu Item Texas use a fork. I think many places put way too much pepper on their gravy for this dish, and for the Mon.- Wed. Mission, 3pm - 6pm • Thurs.-Sat. 7am - 3pm • Thur. - Fri. 7am - 9pm With coupon only. Expires 04-07-18 Sat. 8am - 9pm • Sun. 9am - 2pm mashed potatoes. If I want more, I can put more – don’t overdo it. This one was peppered just right. The mashed potatoes were creamy and with the gravy it was a perfect combination with the chicken and buttery corn and toast. There’s plenty to order at Ann’s, including Mexican Steak FREE COFFEE 8oz Ribeye 1 Get 1 $13.99 Buy plates, burgers, salads.... and 7AM - 10AM 1/2 OFF w/Meal Purchase 1pp/per visit Expires 03/31/18 Mon. - Sat. 2pm- 7pm I’ve stayed away from chicken fried anything. I don’t $2.00 OFF SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL Before Taxes $15 OR MORE think I’ll be a stranger to it 8oz. PRIME RIB 1pp/per visit Expires 03/31/18 anymore. It’s terrific – and Served with EARLY BIRD SPECIAL Baked Potato, it’s a lunch special on Fridays 15% ENTIRE TICKET Texas Toast, BEFORE TAXES so what more could you ask. Soup or Salad Expires 03/31/18 Mon. - Thur. 4-7pm Ann’s Restaurant is locatCoupons can not be combined Follow us on FRIDAY - All You Can Eat Fried Fish ed at 221 W. U.S. Highway SUNDAY - All You Can Eat Fried Chicken $ 99from 4-7pm 83 in San Juan. If you enjoy ALL DAY!! FOR ONLY $7.95 ALL COUPONS NOT VALID WITH ANY Expires 03/31/18 homestyle cookin’, you’ve got OTHER PROMOTIONS OR COUPON Check In on to try Ann’s Restaurant. Mon-Sat 7am-7pm • Sunday 7am - 3pm Facebook

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miliar with and are glad to be a part of.” Quinta Mazatlan is an urban sanctuary with a mission to enrich people's lives by sharing knowledge about birds, plants, and environmental stewardship in South Texas. Quinta Mazatlan and its World Birding Center partners promote birding and conservation of Valley habitat, especially as it benefits numerous avian residents and neo-tropical migrants. The parking lots were filled to capacity as people flocked to the annual show, many wearing orange, signifying the bright color displayed by the Monarch Butterfly. While the festival opened at 10 a.m. there were many people walking around on the grounds checking out the trails throughout Quinta Mazatlan. Rayma and Wayne Huggins, and Cathy Joab, were casually looking around – but in search of where the speakers would be making their presentation. The Huggins are from Manchester, Iowa and live in Mission Bell Tradewinds RV Park, while Joab is from Osage City, Kan. and resides during the winter at Oleander Acres. Like so many winter residents, they recently planted butterfly gardens in their park. Both Huggins and Joab had recently hatched out a monarch, one on Wednesday and the other just hours prior to attending the show. They planned to release them earlier this week at Oleander Acres.

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“I always kept a well-maintained garden and then when I wanted to build a butterfly garden I read that the butterflies like an unkempt area, so I had to dig it up and let the weeds grow,” Joab said. “I love hummingbirds too, so have been planting for them as well.” Monarchs are highly attracted to the milkweed plant. During their winter migration south from as far north at the Great Lakes in Canada, through the Rio Grande Valley and into the Central Mexico forests, they will fly at speeds ranging between 12 and 25 miles per hour. However, similar to the migrating birds, the monarch butterflies use the clear advantage of updrafts of warm air, called “thermals" and glide as they migrate, to preserve the energy required for flapping their wings all the through the long 2,500-mile voyage from. They rest there through winter and then complete their migration northwards in search of milkweed plants. When those butterflies go through Topeka, Kan., Mike and Val Pater will be ready for them. The Paters, who live in the winter at Palmera Heights in LaFeria, planted a butterfly garden two years ago, filled with milkweed plants. How much do those butterflies love the milkweed? The caterpillar is a voracious eater and it is capable of consuming an entire milkweed leaf in less than five minutes.

Rayma and Wayne Huggins, of Machester Iowa, and Cathy Joab of Osage City, Kan. have built butterfly gardens at their Winter Texan parks, Mission Bell Tradewinds and Oleander Acres, respectively, and were enjoying the annual Monarch Festival at Quinta Mazatlan.

“One plant alone had about 30 butterflies around it,” Mike Pater said. “Last year it had about 20 of the caterpillars. We really enjoyed planting it and now watching it grow.”

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Steven May & Southern Knights Apr. 6th & 13th, May 4th, June 1st & 29th, July 6th, Aug. 3rd & 31st Sweetwater Apr. 20th, May 25th, June 22nd, July 27th & Aug. 24th Smoking Gun April 27th Texas Wheels May 11th, June 8th, July 13th & Aug. 10th Route 66 May 18th, June 15th, July 20th & Aug. 17th

See You Next Season!

501 W. Owassa Rd • Pharr, Texas 78577 956-787-6538

EVERY TUESDAY Happy Hour with Diego 3:30-5 pm • Donations March 27 - Last Happy Hour BYOB/Popcorn & Soda for Sale

EVERY FRIDAY DANCE

7-10 pm • Popcorn/soda for sale Mar 23 • The Agency • $10 Advanced tickets available Last Dance of the Season

EVERY SUNDAY KARAOKE 5 pm • ALL WELCOME

PATIO SALES

Second Saturday Every Month 8 - NOON April 14th -Last of the season SUSAN THOMAS, ACTIVITY DIRECTOR 603-396-2786

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Have A Safe Trip Home!

SATURDAY NIGHT DANCES Steven May March 24th • $6 Sweetwater March 31st • $6 Diego April 7th • $6 Steven May April 14th • $6 Concessions & Setups Available 7 pm to 10 pm • BYOB 800 SH 495 Alamo, TX 78516 956-685-5300 Terry & Gayle Steinbeck Activity Directors

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*Schedule Subject to Change*

Enjoyed Our Time Together, Have A Safe Trip Home. We’ll See You Next Season! TUES. COUNTRY DANCES - 7PM March 27th – Texas Wheels - $6

2018-19 Schedule Events Concert Series Available April 2nd Beatles Tribute – Jan. 13, ‘19 Abba Fab Tribute – Jan. 27, ’19 Buddy Holly Tribute – Feb. 10, ‘19 Mick Adams & the Stones Tribute – Feb. 17, ‘19 Jimmy Buffet Tribute – Mar. 03, ’19 Billy Joel & Elton John Tribute – Mar. 10, ‘19 $16, $14 & $13 7pm in the ballroom

New Year’s Eve Party

Music w/ Rock Star Denied Fire & Ice - Snacks Photo Booth $20.00 Call 956-782-3263

Singles welcome! All events held in the ballroom For Information on all events call: 956-782-3263

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From pg. 10 sion, 7-9:30pm, snacks for purchase, regular, speed, g games, horse race, and other games offered. Friday, March 30 Soup & Salad Bar - Bentsen Grove Resort, Mission, 11am-12:30pm. Rock & Roll Jam - Green Gate Grove, Palmview, 12:30pm, lunch is served at 11am, for more information call Martin at 636-459-5458. Country Jam - McAllen Mobile Park, 1pm, dessert and coffee at intermission. Fish Fry - Victoria Palms Resort, Donna, 4-7:30pm, $9.99 pp, buffet style with all the fixings, for more information call 956-782-3263. Happy Hour - Tip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr, 4-5:30pm, Steven May solo, pass the hat, food available. Country Jam - Tradewinds RV Resort, Mission, 6-8pm, cake served, everyone welcome. Music Jam - Eldorado Acres RV Park, Palmview, 6-8pm, coffee and cake served. Dance - Texas Trails RV Resort, Pharr, 7-10pm, Smokin’ Gun, $6pp, BYOB and concession. Dance - Fun N Sun Resort, San Benito, 7pm, Texas Wheels, $6pp. Dance - Aladdin Villas, Mission,

7-10pm, Hot Rodz Dance Band, $7pp, for more information call 763-528-0870. Saturday, March 31 Breakfast - Pleasant Valley Resort, Mission, 7:30-9am, sausage, eggs, pancakes, and waffles, $4pp. Country Jam - Green Gate Grove, Palmview, 12:30pm, lunch served at 11am, for more information call 956-5841561. Farmer’s Market - Oleander Acres, Mission, 1-4pm, local farm fresh produce, Rivers End Nursery fruit, healthy baked goods, local wildflower and citrus honey, & Texas pecans. Rock N Roll/ Big Band Jam - McAllen Mobile Park, 1pm, dessert and coffee at intermission, musician & vocalist by invitation only. Dance - Trophy Gardens, Alamo, 7-10pm, Sweetwater, $6pp, doors open to the public at 5:30pm, concessions and set ups available, BYOB. Dance - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 7-10pm, Texas Wheels, $6pp. Dance - Palm Resaca Park, Brownsville, 7:30-10:30pm, Regan James, popcorn & ice provided, BYOB.

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UTRGV WT Survey prize winners announced

As promised, two lucky Winter Texans who participated in this year’s Winter Texan Survey conducted by the Business and Tourism Research Center at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley have been selected as the prize winners for this year’s drawing. The winner of the Kindle Fire, provided courtesy of UTRGV, is Helen Willis of Tip-O-Texas RV Resort in Pharr. Dennis Bloomingdale, of Illinois, who winters at Tropic Winds Resort in Harlingen, is the winner of the $150 cash prize provided by the Winter Texan Times. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley conducts the bi-annual Winter Tex-

an survey to study the economic impact of Winter Texans in the Rio Grande Valley. The previous survey conducted during the 2015-16 winter season determined that Winter Texans spend $760 million annually in the Valley, making a significant economic impact. The university research team led by Dr. Penny Simpson, Business and Tourism Research Center Director, will compile and analyze the data collected and produce a detailed report in the coming months. Thank you to all the Winter Texans who participated in this year’s survey.

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Braunig Lake RV Resort 13550 Donop Road (I-37 Exit 130) Elmendorf, TX 78112

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• 30 Spacious Acres Minutes from downtown San Antonio, The Alamo and The Riverwalk

• 266 Sites with Full Hookups 30-50 Amps

• 45’ wide “Premier” Pull Thru Sites • FREE Wireless Internet/Cable TV • 4 Furnished Cabins

• Lakeside Lodge Banquet / Rally Pavillion

• Creekside Meeting and Entertainment Center • Convenience Store

• Clean, Private Restrooms and Showers

• Laundry • LP Gas • 5-acre Fishing Lake & Pier • Pool and Hot Tub

• Picnic Tables and Texas sized BBQ Pit

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SPECIAL EVENTS Every Friday Night

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2003 FORD F-350 CREW cab Dually 4x4, 6.0 diesel, 133,000 miles, white with gray leather interior, lots of new parts, runs excellent, contact 573248-4530. 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. TRUCK AND 5TH WHEEL, 2001 Dodge Diesel Dually 1 ton, 6-speed, extended cab, $8,950, 1997 24’ Shadow Cruiser, no glides, solar panel, $3,950, buy both for $11,900, Green Gate Grove, call 520-686-0938.

2001 SKIRTED FIFTH WHEEL, 35’ permanent or moveable, attached metal carport, three slideouts, 6x 6 1/2’ entertainment center, 7 1/2’ mirrored closet, queen bed, lots of storage space, plumbed for laundry, furnished, Lakewood, Harlingen, TX, call 575-771-9770. 1999 AVION 5TH WHEEL, 3 slideouts, 38 1/2 ft. long, all cherry cabinetry, washer and dryer, rear entertainment center, awnings all the way around, no smoke, no pets, $8,000 OBO, call 574-202-5717. FOR SALE 5TH WHEEL Cedar Creek, 2002, 38’, 3 slide outs, new Frigidaire, roof done in 2017, washer, dryer plus shed, $9,995, lots of extras, call Richard, 956-271-7324 at Sunlight Trailer Park, 4821 Bus. Hwy 83, McAllen, TX 78501. 2011 OPEN RANGE 398RLS 39ft., 4 s/o, electric canopy, automatic leveling, four season, 13,960 lbs., new tires, 2 a/c, fireplace, kitchen island, pantry, residential refrigerator, inverter, central vac, w/d hookups, king bed, no smoking no pets, $25,900 NADA $27,000, call 870-404-7874. 2000 SUNNYBROOK 31FT., 2 slides with roof, wooden floors, fully fur-

Boats

KENNER 16FT., GOOD MOTOR, near Arroyo City, $4,500, for more information call 307-871-2287.

Computer Service

APPLE/MAC PRODUCT SERVICES, Valley- Wide, home or office calls, macOS and iOS Specialist, 18 years professional experience, troubleshooting, training, tune-ups, iCloud issues, general help, call The MACologist at 956-561-2049.

NIKKY’S CARPET CLEANING

Professional Cleaning Services

Winter Texan Special

Any size RV or Park Model

per room in your house or mobile home

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wagon wheel deck, shed with washing machine connection, $4,900 or best offer, Gateway #119, Raymondville, TX, call 612-2379748. 2010 JAYCO EAGLE 34 RLQS, quad slide, 38ft., TV’s, fireplace, solid surface counter tops, hide a bed sofa, new carpet, 2 recliners, slide toppers, W/D prep, free stand dinette, at Gooding RV, Mission, TX, $23,900, call 956-585-4481. OPEN ROAD 357 RL, 3 slides, king bed, rear living, new 14 ply tires, lots of storage, at Gooding RV, Mission, TX, $23,900, call 956-585-4481.

For Rent

MOBILE HOME RENTAL WANTED, looking for furnished 2 bdr mobile home in an adult park to rent for six months starting in April, call John Wilkinson, 715-209-2701, wilkinsonj48@gmail.com.

For Sale

SURGE GUARD RV POWER protection, protects from low quality or incorrect shore power, 50 Amp or 30 Amp, has locking cover for security, used 4 months, receipt for $420 new, now $150, call 956-583-7645.

WOODEN SHED 8X8 STORAGE building on skids, A/C, as is $250, buyer will pick up, please call 816294-2249. HARMAR PLATFORM SCOOTER LIFT, list price $2,225, retail $1,700 and my sales price is $900, hasn’t been used much so no wear or tear on motor, call 956-244-0699. BICYCLE & TRIKE SALE, REDUCED prices on 40 reconditioned bikes & trikes. I take trade ins of used bikes & trikes, call Neal’s Bikes at 956-379-5423 in Mission, TX. 2002 KAWASAKI VULCAN 1500 c.c, low miles, shaft drive, very clean, good condition, $2,500, call 956-3572056. DOMETIC 2852 GAS- ELECTRIC refrigerator, raised panel door fronts, 30 day warranty, at Gooding RV, Mission, TX, $23,900, call 956-585-4481. SHED FOR SALE 10x14 vinyl siding, three windows, asking $1,700, make offer, call 218-780-6366.

Garage Sale

HUGE PATIO SALE, LOTS of misc. and clothes, four families in Heritage Square, 300 South Bryan Rd., Lot D-6, Friday-Saturday, March 23-24, begins at 8am.

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TROJAN: T875 $130.00, T105 $119.00, T1275 $188.00, New 2018 Yamaha’s w/ lights and tops $5,900 4 year warranty Gas 2013 EFI $3,800.00, 2015 Electric Yamaha $2,300, 2014 Electric Club Car Pres. $2,900 w/ 2016 batteries, call: 956 -580-3370

Help Wanted

SEEKING WORKAMPERS FOR WINTER season 18-19. We need workers to arrive before October 15, 2018, we also have year round workamper positions available. Front desk, landscaping, pool maintenance, carpentry, mobile home renovations and repairs. Call Eastgate Park in Harlingen at 956-423-3137 or Magic Valley Park in Weslaco at 956-9688242, we offer site and electric to RVers.

Homes For Sale

CUSTOM BRICK HOME IN Brownsville, over 55 gated community, enclosed A/C sun-porch overlooking Resaca, 3 bdrm/ 2bath, all appliances, cultured marble bathroom fixtures, extra- large garage with A/C workshop, partially furnished, lots of storage and many more extras, $169,000, call 956-371-4917.

Lots For Sale

OWN YOUR OWN LOT, shed with washer and dryer, fridge, hot water tank, dues $780 per year, Pharr South Mobile & RV Park, 1402 S. Cage Blvd., Pharr, TX, call 514-425-1353 for more information.

Miscellaneous

FRIGIDAIRE 10,000 BTU WINDOW air conditioner, 2000 Watt 4hp portable generator, tail gater satellite dish, Blue Ox tow bar, for more information call 319-288-1234.

Mobile Homes

2010 MANUFACTURED HOME 16X56 furnished, whole-house water filter, 6” exterior walls, carport, shed, 2 BR, 2 bathroom, walk-in shower, dishwasher, washer, dryer, Autumn Acres RV Park, Brownsville, TX, moveable, call 231-557-5236. FOR SALE OR LONG TERM lease furnished mobile home, plus lot, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 4- season porch,

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2 car ports & sheds, at 411 Needle Palm, Royal Palm RV Park, Alamo, TX, call 712-299-0808. FOR SALE OR RENT, 14x66 in., 55 +Park in Alamo, TX, 1 bath, carport, screened patio, 4 months rent or yea rly, covenants and assessments, will finance, call 785-806-5709. 14X60 UPDATED MOBILE HOME, 2Br, 1 bath, new washer/dryer, new refrigerator, water heater, vinyl plank throughout, electric central air and heat, only 4 years old, 10x20 shed attached, $15,000 OBO, call 515-9880295. DOUBLE WIDE SOLITAIRE 28X52, 3Br, 2 bath, Southern Comfort Resort, some furniture in each room, all appliances, close to main buildings, call 414-915-3874, Lot #40, 1501 South Airport Dr, Weslaco, TX. PHARR SOUTH UPDATED DOUBLEWIDE, 3BR/ 2 Bath furnished, garage, carport, patio, many extras, nice pool, gated, reduced to $79,900, own your lot, no lot rent, HOA $50/mo, call Marlene at 913-708-3552. 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 more information call 956-2838764 or 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. 1992 2BEDROOM, 2BATH, at opposite ends of home, 10x12 shed, Texas room, partially furnished, double roof, room for 2 outside patios, central A/C & Heat, new water heater, for more information call 309-371-1043. NICE MH HARLINGEN CAREFREE Valley Resort #23, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, $13,000, Texas room, screened porch, large deck, wood laminate/ ceramic tile floors, new HWH, call John at 316-734-8566.

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Park Models

1999 BRECKENRIDGE PARK MODEL, 11’x34’, furnished, storage shed, washer and dryer, metal covered carport, central air and heat, Tip of Texas Resort, Lot 203, $12,000, call 815761-1501 for more information. 2009 ATHENS 35’, 1 bedroom, all electric, washer and dryer, fully furnished, large deck and small deck, $22,900 in a 55+ Community, call 956 -460-2581 for more information. 2005 FRANKLIN 12X33 PARK model in Raymondville, TX at 55+ Gateway RV and Mobile park, second bedroom and patio built on, fully furnished including water, dryer, and 2 like new TV’s, house under 22’x40’ carport with concrete drive in front covered by 21’x21’ carport, detached storage building, priced at $17,000, call 918636-3821, all is in excellent condition. VERY NICE 12X32 PARK model with Texas room, fully furnished, inside washer dryer, new blinds, curtains, metal roof, carport, shed/shop, Twin Lakes RV in Mission, TX, asking $21,000, call 316-204-8303. NOW REDUCED, OWNER MUST sell 2001 Travel by Design w/stationary awning and storage building, bedroom & living room tipouts, lot

rent paid through September, fully furnished, $6,000 OBO, call 269-2514336. AN INDIVIDUAL WOULD LIKE to buy a park model, no RV’s, priced $8,000 or less, cash, call Allen anytime 956-501-8047. 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.

Scooters

2016 YAMAHA ZUMA SCOOTER, 125cc, less than 75 miles, showroom, new condition, $3,195 OBO, call 715828-4053.

Services

RAIN KING ROOFING & gutters, new roofs, new gutters, siding soffit, fascia painting, overall handyman, service repairs, new downspouts, roof leaks fixed, all repairs guaranteed, call 956322-2318. APPLIANCE REPAIR & HANDYMAN SERVICES for most brands, call Don, 60 years experience, call 956-5847817. NIKKY CARPET CLEANING, ANY size RV or park model $75, mobile

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Motor Homes

2006 TIFFEN PHEATON 40’ motor home, 4 slides, C-7 Cat, 68,000 miles, 6 speed, Allison transmission, washer/dryer combo, new tires, very clean, no smoke or pets, in Mission, TX, call 712-251-2062. 2005 ITASKA MOTORHOME, 3 slides, gas 38 foot motorhome with 69,900 miles for sale, Onan generator and surge protector, great condition, windshield, tire covers and tow dolly, call 815-342-1702 for more information.

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Travel

CROATIA TOUR & DANUBE RIVER cruise escorted by a Winter Texan, departs Oct. 3, 2018, for more information contact Anita Lozeron toll free 1-844-922-4335 or 780-922-4335 or alozeron@tpi.ca.

Travel Trailers

2015 SALEM CRUSELITE 24FT., 231RBXL, 1 slide, many extras, excellent condition, new tires, new brakes, weight distribution hitch, asking $11,900, call 956-222-2217 for more information. EXTRA CLEAN 1996 TRAVEL trailer 31’, 1 slide, awning, queen bed, ready to live in, gated 55+ Community Sundance RV Village, Harlingen, TX, first $5,000 in cash, clear title, call Tom at 956-561-9691. 2013 30’ TRAVEL TRAILER, North Trail Caliber Edition Ultra Lite model 30REDD, 2 slides, great condition, sleeps 4, upgrades, recliner, asking $17,000, in San Juan Gardens space B28, call 303-720-4570. WE PAY TOP CASH for your RV’s, park models, fifth wheels, travel trailers, mobile homes, and cars. We’ll

SOLD

leave your lot clean, call 956-8672366. 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.

Wanted

GOOD USED 3-WHEEL bike, reasonable, call 956-472-5991 for more information. WANT A 3-WHEEL BIKE, EZ Roll Regal by Trail-Mate any condition, will pay cash, will pickup, call 515-9553679, in Alamo. AN INDIVIDUAL WOULD LIKE to buy a park model, no RV’s, priced $8,000 or less, cash, call Allen anytime 956-501-8047. GERMAN WW2 HAND GUNS, Lugers, P-38s, Walters, Sauer, Mausers, Japanese WW2 swords, helmets, flags, US army WW2 .45 cal Colt pistols, FFL-C&R license, cash paid, collector, call 712-310-0905. 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.

COUPON INDEX 2nd Street Bistro ........pg. 12

Kautsch True Value .....pg. 18

Ann’s Rest. .................pg. 13

Macaroni Grill .............pg. 17

Air Control A/C &

Nikky’s Carpet

Heating, Inc. ...............pg. 19

Cleaning. ....................pg. 20

Cantu A/C....................pg. 19

Studio 6 ......................pg. 02

Costa Messa ...............pg. 12

Tilted Kilt ....................pg. 13

Denny’s ......................pg. 12

Tint On Wheels ...........pg. 19

Encore .......................pg. 03

Tony’s Roma ...............pg. 17

Gattis Pizza .................pg. 19

Victorias Restaurant ...pg. 13

Griffin Grill .................pg. 13

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