FORE! GOLFING IN THE RGV!
This week features one of RGV’s top golf courses - Los Lagos Golf Club!
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Check out this week’s listings of what’s happening in the RGV!
RECIPE CONNECTION!
Executive Chef Bettina Tolin shares a warm muffin recipe for the holidays!
Welcome Home See details on page 7.
See calendar on page 22.
Try her recipe on page 35.
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WINTER TEXAN
VOLUME 2 • ISSUE 9 • December 14, 2016
• • • your official connection to the rio grande valley • • •
24th Annual Winter Texan Expo Excited to Announce… Bill Chrastil to Perform at the Show! If you are anything like me, the
struggle over ‘what’s for dinner’ is real. This is the time of year that I need fast and easy ideas that can be thrown together in no time flat...that will also appeal to my husband and my daughter, a task that seems easier than it actually is. I’m the type of cook who likes to cook in ‘bulk’. Ground beef can be tacos on Monday, spaghetti on Tuesday and then stuffed bell peppers on Wednesday. But cooking for two, and sometimes three is more of a challenge than you might think. We tend to always have too much, and unfortunately, I’m the only one who loves leftovers in my house. Trust me, I’ve tried every way I know to make leftovers look ‘sexy.’ Much to my dismay, however, I haven’t been able to master that successfully. I only have so many go-to dishes, and I need help. So, I’m turning to you, my friends! Each week, we publish a variety of recipes, and we want to publish yours! From salads to sides to main courses, we want what you’ve got. Please send your recipes to news@welcomehomergv.com and help me feed my family this season! • We’re just connecting the dots,
Kristi
Special to Welcome Home RGV
Bill
Chrastil has been performing on a full-time basis since 1983, and in addition to having a superb voice, he is also a songwriter, producer, and talented multi-instrumentalist. He has been honored with numerous awards, including being voted as the 2016 Male Vocalist of the Year by Winter Texans in the Rio Grande Valley. The Bill Chrastil Show infuses hits from the 50s/60s, as well as country, classic rock, and his own original songs. •
From Quebec to Nashville
to the Rio Grande Valley
Ron and Jan Betzelberger Present Square and Round Dancing Fun
Mr. Country Set to Perform Special to Welcome Home RGV
JC
Harrisson, or “Mr. Country,” as he is called by his fans, has been performing country music for over 15 years. Hailing from Quebec and performing out of Nashville, Harrisson has received multiple awards for his music, including Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year, all in 2002! He is inspired by country greats, such as Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, George Strait, Hank Williams, and others. •
Special to Welcome Home RGV
Ron
and Jan Betzelberger have been teaching square and round dancing for over 35 years. In recent years, they have been wintering in the Rio Grande Valley, where Ron calls and teaches at the Alamo Palms RV Resort in Alamo. They have attended many national and state conventions, with Ron serving as the round dance program chairman for the Illinois State Convention in 2008, 2010, and 2011. •
The Winter Texan Expo, presented by South Texas Health System, is a fun-filled, two-day event that will be held January 17 and 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Boulevard in McAllen. Admission is free, and all seniors are welcome! •
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