••• your official connection to the rio grande valley ••• VOLUME 7 • ISSUE 22 • March 16, 2022
VOLUME 7 • ISSUE 22 • March 16, 2022
VOLUME 7 • ISSUE 22 • March 16, 2022
VOLUME 7 • ISSUE 22 • March 16, 2022
from kristi
FROM KRISTI
FROM KRISTI
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And just like that, this is the last Welcome Home Winter Texan of the season! It has been a wonderful winter, and we have enjoyed sharing it with you!
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What a few weeks we’ve had! It has been so much fun seeing everyone Expo in McAllen and Brownsville, at our Cruise with Kristi check-in meetings, and at our Bayside Music Festival. believe we didat in just three weeks! (I’m actually exhausted just typing this!)
nd just like that, this is the last Welcome Home Winter Texan of the season! It has been a wonderful winter, and we have enjoyed sharing it with you!
And just like that, this is the last Welcome Home Winter Texan of the season! It has been a wonderful winter, and we have enjoyed sharing it with you!
And just like that, this is the last Welcome Home Winter Texan of the season! It has been a wonderful winter, and we have enjoyed sharing it with you!
I’d like to take this opportunity to invite you to stick around, to extend your stay for a few days, weeks, months... or even indefinitely! The fun keeps coming; we keep dancing, dining, and having fun all summer long, and we’d love to have you join us.
It’s been hectic, to say the least. It’s literally “smooth sailing” from here, as we will set sail on our annual Cruise with Kristi (That’s me!) in a few days. The cruise is a much-needed pause from life at the office, and I’m excited that this year we have over 300 people joining us. It’s a wonderful celebration at sea--a bit of rest and relaxation combined with a whole lot of fun. Music, dancing, food. and fellowship with friends. What more could one ask for?
I’d like to take this opportunity to invite you to stick around, to extend your stay for a few days, weeks, months... or even indefinitely! The fun keeps coming; we keep dancing, dining, and having fun all summer long, and we’d love to have you join us.
I’d like to take this opportunity to invite you to stick around, to extend your stay for a few days, weeks, months... or even indefinitely! The fun keeps coming; we keep dancing, dining, and having fun all summer long, and we’d love to have you join us.
I’d like to take this opportunity to invite you to stick around, to extend your stay for a few days, weeks, months... or even indefinitely! The fun keeps coming; we keep dancing, dining, and having fun all summer long, and we’d love to have you join us.
If you feel you must go, I’d like to invite you to help us spread the word about South Texas to everyone you meet along the way and those you see every day back home. Invite them to join you next season! We would love to have them join us. The more the merrier!
If you feel you must go, I’d like to invite you to help us spread the word about South Texas to everyone you meet along the way and those you see every day back home. Invite them to join you next season! We would love to have them join us. The more the merrier!
If you feel you must go, I’d like to invite you to help us spread the word about South Texas to everyone you meet along the way and those you see every day back home. Invite them to join you next season! We would love to have them join us. The more the merrier!
If you feel you must go, I’d like to invite you to help us spread the word about South Texas to everyone you meet along the way and those you see every day back home. Invite them to join you next season! We would love to have them join us. The more the merrier!
This September, we will host our second, not so annual (thanks to the pandemic), Winter Texan Reunion Tour, so we’d also like to invite you to join us at one of our stops. Stay tuned as we announce our travel plans.
This September, we will host our second, not so annual (thanks to the pandemic), Winter Texan Reunion Tour, so we’d also like to invite you to join us at one of our stops. Stay tuned as we announce our travel plans.
Group travel is an incredibly powerful thing, and it’s something I look forward to doing more of. I have the itch to go, see, and do. Hopefully you can join me on our next adventure! Stay tuned to see what that is!
This September, we will host our second, not so annual (thanks to the pandemic), Winter Texan Reunion Tour, so we’d also like to invite you to join us at one of our stops. Stay tuned as we announce our travel plans.
This September, we will host our second, not so annual (thanks to the pandemic), Winter Texan Reunion Tour, so we’d also like to invite you to join us at one of our stops. Stay tuned as we announce our travel plans.
It has been a real pleasure to serve you this year. We will work throughout the summer months on all of our programming so next season will be even better than this one!
Mission, RGV Rank High in National Survey
by Ric Cavazos
D awn Mundt is new to Mission and first impressions are of a place that will keep her.
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It has been a real pleasure to serve you this year. We will work throughout the summer months on all of our programming so next season will be even better than this one!
It has been a real pleasure to serve you this year. We will work throughout the summer months on all of our programming so next season will be even better than this one!
It has been a real pleasure to serve you this year. We will work throughout the summer months on all of our programming so next season will be even better than this one!
We’re just connecting the dots. •
Safe travels, Y’all! •
“You feel like you belong here,” Mundt said as she prepared to play at a musical at“We’ve felt like we’re home already.”
park, you hear, ‘Come on over and have a drink with us or stay for dinner.’ It’s really hard to leave a place like this one.”
Safe travels, Y’all! •
Safe travels, Y’all! •
Safe travels, Y’all! •
Kristi
We’re just connecting the dots, Kristi
Mundt and her husband are Nebraskans and have traveled widely in the United States. Arizona is where they mostly recently resided during the winter months. In Mission, they found what other destinations lack.
We’re just connecting the dots, Kristi
We’re just connecting the dots, Kristi
We’re just connecting the dots, Kristi
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It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating the long-awaited return of so many of our friends. Now, here we are bidding you farewell and safe travels. All of us at Welcome Home RGV look forward to your return. Plans are
It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating the long-awaited return of so many of our friends. Now, here we are bidding you farewell and safe travels. All of us at Welcome Home RGV look forward to your return. Plans are
It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating the long-awaited return of so many of our friends. Now, here we are bidding you farewell and safe travels. All of us at Welcome Home RGV look forward to your return. Plans are
It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating the long-awaited return of so many of our friends. Now, here we are bidding you farewell and safe travels. All of us at Welcome Home RGV look forward to your return. Plans are
“It’s the people,” she said. “You look for community and here, when you walk around the
A recent national survey conducted by StorageCafe shows Mission ranks as the top city in Texas for winter tourists and sixth overall in the United States. McAllen ranks 17 th in the same survey. and Weslaco comes in at 22 nd , with College Station and Galveston also coming in the top 25 nationally.
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FROM KRISTI
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Cathy Sutton oversees the operations of Chimney RV Resort and Seven Oaks, both located in Mission.
In Mission, StorageCafe lauds the community’s affordable cost of living, abundance of RV parks, and mild winter temperatures and calls the city “a paradise for nature lovers,” with nearby attractions like the National Butterfly Center and the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park.
There’s another great quality Mundt alluded to that was reinforced by Cathy Sutton, the regional district manager for the company that owns Chimney Park and the nearby Seven Oaks Resort. Sutton knows firsthand of the differences between how winter visitors are seen in the Valley and how they are viewed in her native state of Florida.
“I was shocked when I came here and saw how they’re welcomed in the Valley with festivals and discounts at restaurants,” Sutton said. “In Florida, tourists are regarded as pests who clog up the roads and
restaurants. The communities here are far friendlier, and you mix that in with the price and proximity to Mexico for medical services, and you have a great place for them to come.”
Finding A Home
Sutton first came to Mission in 2019 when her company acquired Seven Oaks on south Inspiration Road.
She figured it would be a short stay to help get things organized and set up after the acquisition. In 2022, when her company purchased Chimney Park, Sutton was still in Mission, having found a new home.
“I came here for a few months but liked it so much that I’m still here four years later,” she said.
Sutton is busy overseeing improvements being made at the picturesque Chimney Park, which sits alongside the Rio Grande on south Conway Avenue in Mission.
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The Rio Grande is seen behind the shuffleboard courts at Chimney RV Resort, south of Mission.
It’s a beautiful setting and it’s in Mission--nation’s top-10 destinations for winter visitors! •
A bird and butterfly garden and a pool pavilion have already been built at Chimney Park, and improvements to the fishing dock are in the planning stages.“We came in with a different mindset,” Sutton said. “We came up with ideas on what could set our parks apart in addition to our unique location right on the river.”
Hamburgers and fries were recently enjoyed during a weekly lunch that included live music at Chimney RV Resort in Mission.
Chimney RV Resort is a picturesque park located along the Rio Grande in Mission.
Spotted in the RGV South
Padre Island
by Eryn Reddell Wingert
T his manta ray was spotted in the Brazos Santiago Pass on a Breakaway Cruises boat tour off South Padre Island last summer. The channel is positioned between the southern end
of South Padre Island and the Boca Chica Beach jetties. The boat captain deduced the ray was approximately 10 feet wide and reported he sees a ray or two in the Pass each summer. •
Leisure World Quilters’ 7th Bi-Annual Quilt Show February 8
Special to Welcome Home Winter Texan
The Leisure World Quilters seventh biannual quilt show will be held February 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Main Hall, 400 East 18th St. in Weslaco. The quilters’ raffle quilt is queen size, measuring 88” x 88,” in brown, rust, and gold colors. Tickets for the raffle are $1 each or six for $5 and are available from any of the Leisure World quilters or at the Show. The drawing will be held at the end of the show, and you do not need to be present to win.
The quilters traditionally piece the top in the intervening year and finish it over the summer. In addition to making the raffle quilt, the quilters make comfort quilts for residents experiencing serious health problems and walker bags, clothing protectors (bibs), and lap quilts for the local veterans’ home. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact meshea5656@ gmail.com (or at 608-762-5656) or mlsody@ gmail.com (or at 620-343-0666) •
Preserving Mexican, Spanish, Latin American Heritage Through Music, Dance
Special to Welcome Home Winter Texan
In the heart of La Joya Independent School District, the vibrant beats of Grupo Folklórico Tabasco echo the rich cultural tapestry of Mexico, Spain, and Latin America. Established in 1982, this remarkable program at La Joya High School has not only become a source of pride for the community but also a beacon of cultural preservation and academic success.
The primary objective of Grupo Folklórico Tabasco is to showcase and celebrate the Mexican cultural roots of the students within La Joya ISD. Beyond the colorful performances and intricate dances, the program serves a crucial role as a retention and graduation initiative, contributing to the overall academic success of its participants.
As the program marks its 42nd anniversary in 2024, the dedication to its core philosophy remains
unwavering. La Joya High School's folklórico program is not merely a series of performances; it's a living testament to the commitment to perform and preserve the rich folklore and culture of Mexico, Spain, and Latin America.
Orgullo y Tradición, the annual concert hosted by La Joya High School Grupo Folklórico, is a culmination of months of hard work and dedication. The event showcases a mesmerizing fusion of traditional music and dance, transporting the audience to the heart of diverse cultural landscapes.
Experience this fusion yourself February 17 at 2 p.m. and February 18 at 1 p.m. at the Alejandro “Alex” H. Saenz Performing Arts Center, 604 N. Coyote Drive in La Joya. Purchase tickets at ticketspicket.com.
The success of the program is not only measured in the applause
it receives on stage but also in the impact it has on the students. By fostering a deep connection to their cultural heritage, Grupo Folklórico Tabasco contributes to a sense of identity and belonging among the participants. As La Joya High School Grupo Folklórico embarks on another year of cultural celebration, Orgullo y Tradición continues to be a shining example of how music and dance can be powerful tools for cultural preservation and community building. Cheers to 42 years of success, growth, and a vibrant cultural journey that promises to continue for years to come. •
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W e would like for y’all to meet our friends, Pat and Sylvia. These two are absolutely amazing! They are both Converted Texans, and no, they’ve never met. Let’s back up a bit.
Pat and her sweet husband, Bob,
came into The Lamb’s Loom a number of years ago. She loves to knit hats. As we shared our story of gathering hats and other items all year and then sending them out with mission groups around the world, her face just lit up. They left that day, but you could see the twinkle in her eye. When they came back a few weeks later, they had a whole bag full of hats to donate! Throughout the year, we have yarn that is donated to us, so we began to share some of that with Pat to use for the hats. She and Bob kept returning with hats and getting more yarn. Well, fast forward a couple of years, and Pat mentioned that she had a big basket full of little balls of leftover yarn and didn’t know if she would ever use it all up. That’s when we told her about our friend, Sylvia.
Sylvia found out about us and began loom knitting hats for our Donation Chest years ago. She loves making the hats, and when her daughter discovered what she was up to, she joined
in and began making pompoms for all of the hats. They have quite the system going! We also began giving Sylvia some donated yarn for the hats, and she would bring back bags and bags of hats. One day, she said how much she loved combining all of the little leftovers and turning them into a special little hat--or
pompom. Nothing going to waste there! So, we began sorting and setting aside any of the little yarn balls that came in, just for Sylvia.
Back to Pat. We shared with Pat that our friend Sylvia would love to use all of those little balls of yarn, and, sure enough, Pat returned with a big bag just for Sylvia. Now, when Pat comes in to put her hats in the Donation Chest, she has her “Sylvia Bag” ready to leave, too. What a team God has stitched together! We would love for you to join in and help stitch it forward with us. You just never know who may be knit into your day! So come on over and join us at The Lamb’s Loom at 1102 Tamarack in McAllen. We are open Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additional parking is available in the rear via Upas Avenue. Updates and other information are available on our website at thelambsloom.com. Let’s continue to #stitchitforward together! We’re putting #loveineverystitch. •
Winter Wildlife Expo Returns to South Padre Island February 9 - 11
Special to Welcome Home Winter Texan
T
he 28th Annual Winter Wildlife Expo (WWE) is back this year on South Padre Island, with a longer roster of knowledgeable guest speakers and exciting pre-Expo nature field trips.
The South Padre Island Birding Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary is excited to host the WWE again this year at the Hilton Garden Inn Conference Hall February 9 -11, showcasing an amazing lineup of speakers--experts in their field--presenting on a variety of interesting topics regarding the incredible ecosystem of the Lower Laguna Madre area. The WWE also features exhibitors representing local conservation organizations, and local vendors.
Special features at the Expo include
the return of Jonathan Wood's Raptor Project, with three daily, live raptor shows and a screening of Deep in the Heart - A Texas Wildlife Story February 9. Keynote speaker Scott Harris will narrate his epic adventure to see all of North America's raptor species February 10, and Sunday, Feb 11, will be a family day, where kids 15 years and younger enjoy free admission.
Amazing pre-Expo field trips (February 6-8) to some of the wildest, most scenic, and hard-to-access natural environments in the Laguna Madre area--led by expert Naturalists--will provide a unique adventure for those with an adventurous spirit. For more info and to register for field trips. visit spibirding.com/wwe2024 •
Laguna Madre Art Gallery
Artist Ann Moncus
Artist Yoko McRae
Special to Welcome Home Winter Texan
Beautiful La Floresta RV Park, located near Mercedes, had a first December 29, 2023. That day, during the Park’s Mixed Couples Scramble, Don Walters got a hole-in-one on hole number five (133 yards).
Suddenly, everyone heard, “Check the hole!” Sure enough, Don's ball was in the hole. Let the celebration begin. After a few minutes, they heard more screaming. Don's wife, Mary, got a hole-in-one on hole number three (80 yards).
This is the first for the course to have a husband and wife get a hole-in-one on the same day. Congratulations to both of them. This was Don's first, but Mary got one last year on hole number 5.
La Floresta has Mixed Couples on Tuesdays and Fridays. The men’s league is on Wednesdays, the women’s league is on Thursdays, and divorce court is on Sundays. (Editor’s Note: Now, that’s funny!) •
A First at La Floresta
WHOOPING CRANE FESTIVAL TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
The Whooping Cranes are on their annual trip down to the warm, welcoming winters of Port Aransas—and you should join them. Secure your Whooping Crane Festival tickets for February 22-25, and start a migration tradition of your own.
I was noticing my hands this morning. They looked so dry, so old. As I reached for the lotion, my mind flashed back to the day I noticed my father’s hands for the first time. That’s when I began to appreciate his strong hands and began to really appreciate him. He was an oil man by trade. In 1999, we moved to Kansas to help Dad out in his business. While out on a well with him one day, he took out a whopping big crescent wrench and started working on a well having issues. God directed my eyes to his rugged hands. They looked older…and yet they were still strong enough to do his life’s work. I got a little teary thinking of him getting older but mostly thankful for the strong daddy God had given me. And I was thankful God had directed us to Kansas to be near him and mom.
That memory led me to consider all the scriptures relating to God’s hands. Here’s a sampling:
“And God will exalt you in due time, if you humble yourselves under His mighty hand.”
1 Peter 5:6
“Your arm is endowed with power; Your
Perspectives The Hands of God
Edna Ziegler, chaplain’s wife
hand is strong, Your right hand exalted.” Psalm 89:13-15
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
While our hands in human frailty will grow feeble and weak, God’s will not. Throughout all generations, they have remained strong and will continue to, straight into eternity. Abba Father is saying, “Let me carry you, be your strength, be your help.”
My earthly daddy turns 90 this week, and while his hands are a great deal weaker than they were 23 years ago, they are still very busy. He loves to bake so he can bless others with his delicious goods. The family once kidded him that he needed to open his own shop called Bennie’s Bakery.
While it’s guaranteed this side of heaven that my daddy’s hands, as well as my own and yours, will grow weaker, it is also guaranteed that God’s hands will not. If you have put your faith in Jesus Christ, you have become God’s child, not just His amazing creation, but a special
child with access to His throne room. You will always have a steady strong Father God to hold you, to help you, to carry you, to love you, and yes, even discipline you, if necessary.
I pray today that even if you did not get a loving and strong-handed daddy like mine in your youth, that you would recognize you do have a loving and strong-handed God reaching out His hand to you, offering you salvation through His Son, offering you adoption into His family. May you accept His offer and start your journey walking hand in hand with God, here on this earth and into eternity.
Marty and Edna Ziegler are InFaith missionaries and chaplains with Christian Resort Ministries. They serve the amazing folks of Southern Comfort and Country Sunshine RV Parks in Weslaco by offering non-denominational chapel services, Bible studies, patio and hospital visits,
and personal prayer. You can contact Marty and Edna at mziegler@infaith.org or eziegler@infaith.org. For more information on serving, check out crmintl.org and infaith.org •
Alamo Police, Fire Departments Caught Speeding at Winter Gardens Raceway
Special to Welcome Home Winter Texan
Alamo Police and Fire departments weren’t chasing speeding and wrecked vehicles recently; they were chasing and wrecking into each other at a radio-controlled race track in Alamo.
Winter Gardens Raceway in Winter Ranch RV Resort was blessed with sunny skies and warm balmy breezes Saturday, January 13, as Raceway Club members again hosted the Alamo Police and Fire departments in a competition with radio-controlled cars. Race cars were courtesy of New Sun Racing and several Raceway Club members. Adding a unique touch to the day’s races were two custom trucks, one a red truck with Alamo Fire Department decals and the other a blue truck with Alamo Police Department decals. After the opening prayer and National Anthem, driver introductions were given by Brad Huff, vice president
of Winter Gardens RC Club. Winter Ranch manager Mark Foster voiced appreciation for the services the Alamo Police and Fire departments provide to residents of Winter Ranch. Alamo Mayor J.R. Garza thanked Winter Gardens Raceway for inviting the Police and Fire departments to race and acknowledged the comradery and relationship the Alamo Police and Fire departments and the City of Alamo share with Winter Texans. Following instruction operating the radio-controlled cars and a few practice laps, police and fire personnel competed against each other in 10- to 15-lap heats. In the Grudge Match heat, Alamo Police Chief Saul Solis bested Alamo Fire Chief Roy Contreras, while the Alamo Fire Department team won over the Alamo Police Department team in the Department Challenge heat. The City Executives Race found Alamo City Commissioner Roel Mo rena in 1st Place, with Alamo City Commissioner Pete Morales finishing 2nd, and
Mayor Garza coming in 3rd. (Mayor Garza wrecked his first vehicle and had to finish in a backup car.)
Winter Gardens remote-control race track, built by residents of Winter Ranch and Trophy Gardens, is a 1/10 scale model of Nascar’s Kansas Speedway, with 11-degree banking on the three corners. The track is 15 ft. wide and a total of 135 ft in length, with guardrails and a 70 ft straightaway. The race cars are 1/10 scale electric cars with transponders that tie into the track’s computerized lap-counter system. The track complex includes a sound system, a covered race car pit area, covered driver and spectator stands, a golf cart spectator terrace, and a concession stand with picnic tables for dining.
Thanks to the many Winter Gardens Raceway volunteers who contributed to the day’s success, including--but not limited to--track supervisor Larry Chapin; Huff; track announcer Fred Sauer; infield marshals Shirley Kleve, Candy Kooy, Bob Babler, Randy Lemasters, Stu Sheel, and Tim Schmuck; and Weenie World concession volunteers Larry and Paula Dyer, Audrey Huff, and Carol Ritchie.
Winter Gardens Raceway will host the RGV RC Car Spring
Nationals Wednesday, February 21. Registration is $5 per car and is open to all RGV parks. A park badge is required. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m.; races start at 11:00 a.m., with concessions at Weenie World beginning at 10:30. Classes include 2WD and 4 WD Stock Traxxas Slash, 2WD and 4WD Open (any chassis), and 2WD and 4WD Buggy (Bandit or Rustler). The event’s rain date is Wednesday, February 28. For more information, contact Mike Mulbrook at 319-360-1169 or Brad Huff at 319-270-9145. •
Story and Photos by Linda Sauer (on behalf of Bob Coakley, Winter Ranch activities director)
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Y-Cook Cafe, 7:00 AM, Bentsen Grove Resort Palmview (956) 585-7011
PLUS Dance, 10:00 AM, Tropic Star RV Resort Pharr (956) 787-5773 $5
Country Music Jam, 1:00 PM, Heritage Square Mission (956) 580-3530
Open Jam Session , 1:00 PM, Bit-OHeaven RV and MH Resort Donna (603) 396-2786
Riverside Dreamer River Tour, 1:00 PM, Riverside Club Mission (956) 581-4477
Rock & Roll Jam, 1:00 PM, Wagon City North Mission (956) 683-5888
3 Fools on 3 Stools, 3:00 PM, Victoria Palms RV Resort Donna (956) 4647801 $10
Happy Hour w/Regan James, 3:00 PM, Leisure
L ooking for something to do here in the Rio Grande Valley? Our calendar of events has been the go-to source for our retirees to check out the lighter side of the Valley by listing entertainment events, dances, meals, jam sessions, meetings, and even garage sales. For more information on submitting your events and activities, please email calendar@welcomehomergv.com. The deadline for submission is Fridays at 5:00pm the week prior. •
Dance w/Southern Vibe, 7:00 PM, Casa Del Sol Donna (956) 464-2272 $8
Dance w/Texas Wheels, 7:00 PM, Fun N Sun RV Resort San Benito (956) 3995125 $8
Dance w/The Fabulous Cruisers, 7:00 PM, Snow to Sun RV Resort Weslaco (956) 968-0322 $10
J. Michael Laferty, 7:00 PM, Eastgate RV Park Harlingen (956) 423-3137 $9 Jul & The Chrome Wheels , 7:00 PM, Victoria Palms RV Resort Donna (956) 464-7801 $8
Mark Merchant, Ventriloquist, 7:00 PM, Rio Valley Estates Weslaco (956) 968-2708 $8
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DANCE JAM SESSIONS MEALS SALES ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS
Steven May & the Southern Knights, 7:00 PM, Rio Valley Estates Weslaco (956) 968-2708 $8
Love Letters , 7:30 PM, South Padre Island Convention South Padre Island (956) 761-6801
Same Time Next Year, 7:30 PM, South Padre Island Convention SPI (956) 761-6801
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Biscuits & Gravy, 9:00 AM, The Grove San Juan A-2 Dance, 10:00 AM, Tropic Star RV Resort Pharr (956) 787-5773 $5
Cut Paper Design "Garden Flowers", 10:00 AM, Laguna Madre Art Gallery Port Isabel (956) 943-1407 $50 Quilt Show, 10:00 AM, Greengate Grove Mission (956) 581-1932
Red Hat Festival of Tables , 10:30 AM, Victoria Palms RV Resort Donna (956) 464-7801 $25
The Agency, 7:00 PM, Snow to Sun RV Resort Weslaco (956) 968-0322 $8
The Howlers , 7:00 PM, Pleasant Valley Resort Mission (956) 580-2940 $8
The Warman Trio, 7:00 PM, Mission West RV Resort Mission (956) 585-5551 $10 Valentine's Day Dance w/Bruce Boudreau , 7:00 PM, Paradise Park Inc. McAllen (956) 682-8081 $10
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2024
Winter Wildlife Expo , 8:00 AM, South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center and Alligator Sanctuary SPI (956) 7616801 $10
Chicken Fry Dinners, 10:00 AM, Weslaco Elks Lodge Weslaco (956) 968-7115 $13 South Padre Island Farmers Market, 11:00 AM, The Shores South Padre Island Jam Session , 1:00 PM, Fiesta Village Mission (956) 585-9264
Lindley Creek, 1:00 PM, Paradise South RV Resort Mercedes (956) 565-2044 $12 PH 2-4 Round Dance Party , 1:30 PM,
DANCE JAM SESSIONS MEALS SALES ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS
2015 Columbus 295RL Fifth Wheel Well maintained 2 A/C units, new furniture, island, central vac, fireplace, residential queen mattress, washing machine, 2 TVs, includes many appliances, kitchenware, hand&power tools, hoses, connectors, Custom woodsteps &more! Available March 3rd $29,000 (847)922-6011 Mr. Mosher
Golf Cart for sale 2018 Yamaha Gas Powered golf cart. Good condition. $6000 Ken 405-605-9067
Very Nice 2018 Rockwood 2604 WS TT - 30' This 30 foot camper is the perfect size for two people and a pet but it will easily sleep 4. Strengthened rear bumper, upgraded A/C unit to run on 110 $26996 Gregory Ellis (937) 564-9284
2015 GAS GOLF CART Club Car model. Like new, Kawasaki engine. Roll-up to with zipper doors - never used. Red/ white colors. $6250. Sunshine RV Park, Harlingen. $6248 Ralph 260668-6293
Hydralift Motorcycle Lift Located in Donna, Texas. Call (417) 860-2582 or (417) 742-2662. $3500 Wally Edwards (417) 860-2582
1999 Itasca Motorhome Class A
Suncruiser Ford V-10, 37 ft, low mileage, in fair condition, double slide-outs, queen bed, levelers, $13,500 OBO #270-816-2795 or #440-327-9330
37’ 2011 Gas Georgetown Motorhome
42,000 miles. 2- A/C units, 2-slide outs, 2-bath, 3-TV, King Bed, All the amenities. $39,000 OBO Call or text for photos Call Shel at #320260-9201
Lamplighter Mobile Park, Palmview 2/2 spacious rooms, tiled floors, decorative high ceilings, bay windows, kitchen w/hardwood cabinetry including pantry, tiled back splash & counter tops. Range, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer, & dryer will convey. Large master w/walkin closet. $139900 Gail Gallagher, TREC797370, MHSLSP00048999, (816) 916-5583
Pleasant Valley Ranch Don't miss this Garden Home! 1/1 home includes a one-car garage and golf cart parking. $99900 Heather Escobedo, TREC686290, MHSLSP00048506, (956) 271-3683
SIERRA RV PARK Newly custom-built home, move-in ready! 700sqft living space, tile floors, granite countertops, shingle roof, 3-ton A/C unit, & all new appliances. $110000 Melissa (956) 266-3597
Must See, Price Reduced
Must sell my permanent home located in Donna RV Park. 1-bdrm, 1 and half bath, Furnished including washer and dryer. Good starter home! $8000 Call (816) 617-7999 or (918)232-5484
Alamo Country Club (55+ Community) Furnished! On golf course! New quartz countertops complement white kitchen cabinets. New plank-style floors. 2Brm/2Baths. Big MBrm. To see pictures go to: Facebook page Tom L Shanahan $198000 Tom Shanahan 651.703.7154 OR shanahan.tom@gmail.com (651) 7037154
MANUFACTURED HOMES
Accepting Bids for Mobile Home
STARTING BID $115,000. Bids will be placed in sealed envelopes, placed in sealed box and NOT opened until Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Noon at the selling property. Bidders wishing to attend bid opening may leave name & number at (956) 330-3976.
Immaculate Updated & Partially Furnished
Two bed/2 bath with an 11x26 Texas room, an 11x19 workshop and portable shed. Fully fenced. Own the land! Reduced price $99,500 Diana Martinez (956) 456-610
14 x 48 Mini Mobile Home This 14 x 48 mini mobile is 2 bed/1 bath, fully furnished and move in ready! Flooring replaced, central air conditioning and heat, new laminate flooring and carpet. $18500 Bonnie Dominguez, MHSLSP00045160, (956) 434-6112
For Rent One bedroom for Feb,March and April of 2025 at Magic Valley Resort,must pay utilities,pets weclome $1200.00 per month. $1200 Bruce or Gab Ph-204-355-8394 Emailgbjordanov@gmail.com
El Ranchito 55+ Community, Harlingen FURNISHED 2 bed/1 bath home in Harlingen. This 834 sqft home has been completely updated. Separate laundry and workshop $75000
Adobe Wells, McAllen 2 /2 1278 sqft, large primary w/ private bath. Large Texas Room PLUS separate workshop/ storage area! Assumable VA loan! $89000 Curt Riester, TREC771832, MHSLSP00047858, (956) 455-4195
McAllen Mobile Park, McAllen 2/1
Bath Desert Wind II home. Kitchen workspace with cabinets and pantry space. Fully furnished w/a covered patio, metal roof, Carport & 12X24 Workshop. $35000 Gail Gallagher, TREC797370, MHSLSP00048999, (816) 916-5583
Valley View Estates We found it! Your next home! This 2 bedroom, 2 bath doublewide mobile home is fully furnished and includes an office overlooking the backyard. $123000 Heather Escobedo, TREC686290, MHSLSP00048506, (956) 271-3683
MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER
RV Lots & Sites
Location, Location, Location! RV lot and coach house. Bath features a spalike shower. $83500 Gail Gallagher, TREC797370, MHSLSP00048999, (816) 916-5583
RV lots to park your RV.. River Bend RV Resort has 20 RV rental lots in an immaculately manicured setting with a Golf club in resort. 9563360905
SALES & MARKETS
HUGE Indoor Garage Sale & Bake Sale
No early sales! Huge indoor garage sale and a large bake sale! Saturday, February 3, 7 am - 1 pm. Household items, clothing, furniture, miscellaneous. La Hacienda Estates on South Tower Road, 1 mile South of Business 83, Alamo. 1018 El Paseo Drive. $ Joan Hanak (956) 223-2665
Long Island Village Quilt Show Long Island Village annual quilt show and craft fair. INDOOR event held at 33840 S. Garcia St. Port Isabel on Sat Feb 3 from 8am to noon 518538-2451
Our Savior Lutheran Garage Sale
2-day event February 9 and 10th from 8am to 12pm both days. Our Savior Lutheran Church 1105 W. Fern Ave, McAllen (956)631-6121
SERVICES
Button Thermostat or Webasto Controller
box. CALL Jim at 308-440-5154 to discuss. www.FrerichsElectronics.com $ Jim Frerichs (308) 440-5154
WANTED
Vendors needed for Craft Fair, February 29th 8:00 am to 12:00pm. Paradise Park RV Resort, Harlingen. Contact Linda @ 612-865-6009. Tables $10 non-electric, $15 with electricity.
Wanted
Now Hiring - Servers Bartenders and kitchen help. Part-time/full-time, Sundays only. Riverside Club, 214 East Chimney Road, Mission. Call Jennifer (956) 581-1033 (956) 5811033
Landscaping, housekeeping Work Campers needed in landscaping and housekeeping areas (956) 585-0541
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