FORE! GOLFING IN THE RGV!
This week features the country life of Floresta RV Park & Golf Course!
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Check out this week’s listings of what’s happening in the RGV!
RECIPE CONNECTION!
Executive Chef Bettina Tolin shares a delicious split pea and ham soup!
Welcome Home See details on page 15.
See calendar on page 22.
VOLUME 2 • ISSUE 8 • December 7, 2016
Try her recipe on page 31.
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WINTER TEXAN
• • • your official connection to the rio grande valley • • •
Excitement Builds for
Rowe High School’s
Musical
Special to Welcome Home RGV
I
love seeing our Winter and Converted Texans out and about! I had so much fun in Progresso at the Welcome Back event last Friday. I knew so many people, and it was fun celebrating with you out in the streets of Mexico! I also had a great time at Alamo Palms at their entertainment on Sunday. So many friendly faces and words of encouragement. I absolutely LOVE what we do at Welcome Home RGV, and it is so much fun to getting out there and seeing all of you enjoying your retirement. Over the next few months, we will have plenty of opportunities to see each other, and I hope you’ll mark your calendars for January 17-18 for the 24th Annual Winter Texan Expo, which will be held at the McAllen Convention Center. It’s my party, and you are all invited! And the best part about it is, admission is FREE! We have an exciting line-up of entertainment, and dancing was such a huge success last year that we’re doing it again this year! It is our pleasure to keep you informed of all that’s happening across the Rio Grande Valley. If you have something going on that you’d like to share, please let us know! We will be happy to help you spread the word. See you out and about! • We’re just connecting the dots,
Kristi
Monday Chimney Park Management and Residents Offer Sincere Thanks
A Heartfelt Letter to the Community Special to Welcome Home RGV
Chimney
Park RV Resort‘s management and residents want to express our sincere THANK YOU to the many local organizations and private parties who were so very generous in the difficult days following the tornado that almost destroyed our winter home. The many residents who returned to Chimney Park to help with the massive cleanup, worked so very hard in the heat with no electricity and no water, and the gift of meals from others—we can never thank you enough. When you come to Chimney Park now, signs of the destruction are gone. The park is beautiful, with pretty landscaping, new homes, and smiles everywhere. The contributions of time and effort from the following organizations and individuals cannot be measured in any way: the Mission Police Department (for guarding the park, keeping everything safe, and feeding us); Texas State Troopers (for guarding and patrolling the grounds); the Mission Fire Department (for your fast response and rescuing efforts); Border Patrol (for your constant presence, cutting down trees, and help moving debris); the City of Mission (for all of your extra effort in removing branches and trees and for feeding us); our local Lions Club (for
donating 40 cases of water, when we had none); our good neighbor Johnny Hart, owner of Riverside Club, who brought his equipment in to help in many ways; and James Cardoza, emergency management coordinator, who was always available to help us with many situations. Chimney Park RV Resort, with its historical chimney and our close proximity to the Rio Grande River, remains one of the premier parks in the Rio Grande Valley. It is truly a ‘one-of-its-kind’ in location and setting, and most of all ‘one-of-akind’ in its fortitude and spirit. So, come join us for one of our public events and experience that ‘one-of-akind-spirit.’
morning November 28, hundreds of excited patrons lined up outside Rowe High School to purchase tickets for the choir department’s annual musical. One of the earliest to arrive was Doug Baur, who lined up at 4:15 in the morning. When asked about the musical, he replied, “I love the energy and talent of the kids. We’ve been coming to the show for about 15 years.” Arlette Silva, Rowe choir senior says, “I am so grateful to be supported by a great group of Winter Texans who arrive so early in the morning.” Tickets for Rowe High School musical went on sale Monday, November 28 at 8:00 a.m., and can be purchased, in person, at Rowe High School or by phone at 956-632-5152. Tickets are available for January 20-24 and 26-28 (2017). For more information, visit the Rowe Choir website at http:// rowe.mcallenisd.org/pages/RoweHigh/ Clubs___Organizations/Razz-Ma-Tazz •
Sincerely, The Management and Staff Chimney Park RV Resort Mission, TX •
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR 2016-2017 SEASON SPONSORS