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www.welcomehomergv.com • •CONNECTION! • December 20, 2017 RECIPE Check out this week’s listings of Executive Chef Bettina Tolin shares what’s happening in the RGV! a recipe for a magical holiday treat!

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appy holidays from all of us at Welcome Home RGV! It’s our favorite time of the year, and we know you will understand that this issue is the last of 2017. We’ll skip the week between Christmas and New Year’s so we can have a little bit of rest and relaxation with the friends and family that we love.

Each year I host Christmas Eve at our house, a tradition that was passed on to me by my grandmother. I love being surrounded by my family, and look forward to hosting all year long. My daughter, who is a sophomore in college at the University of Texas at Austin comes home this week. She’s my not-so-little elf and having her home for the holidays is the best gift I could ask for Best wishes to all of you for a wonderful holiday and a safe and happy New Year! Whether you’re heading home or staying put please be careful and we’ll be seeing you in 2018! • We’re just connecting the dots,

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Help the RGV Wing Museum: A Plea for Help Special to Welcome Home RGV

Dear Friends and Supporters of the

Rio Grande Valley Wing Museum and AIR FIESTA, As I’m sure most of you know, in September the Wing received notice that the City, in general, and the Airport, in particular, are no longer willing to support our museum or the airshow. In fact, we have been instructed to vacate the premises no later than January 30, 2018. Since we don’t want to be where we’re not wanted, we have chosen to take the high road and go quietly. So, for the past 2½ months, we have been cleaning up, boxing up, and arranging for a new home. It looks as if we will meet the deadline and move our airplanes, artifacts, rolling stock, shop equipment, and other items to the Cameron County Airport next door to the Laguna Atascosa Wildlife Refuge west of Laguna Vista. Here is the problem: With the museum closing just as Winter-Texan season arrives and the cancellation of AIR FIESTA (our primary revenue source), we have no incoming cash flow at all. We have big plans for developing a wonderful facility, and we hope to secure grant money to

fund the construction of it. But in the meantime, we still have bills to pay – insurance and maintenance on the airplanes, moving expenses, modifications at our new home, and many other things. If you can help us financially to get “over the hump” until we can get established and start generating revenue again, we would really appreciate it. Anything large or small is greatly appreciated. (Donations are tax deductible.) Checks can be made to RGV Wing-CAF and mailed to P. O. Box 8190, Brownsville, Texas 78526. We have great and exciting plans for our new home. We will do our best to keep you posted on our progress. Thanks in advance for your support and have a great Christmas! David Hughston, Finance Officer RGV Wing •

Editor’s Note: Welcome Home RGV took activity and tour directors to the RGV Wing of the CAF back in November of 2014. Please help us keep this museum a part of the Rio Grande Valley.

Senior Suppers Series at South Texas Health System Special to Welcome Home RGV

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first of several events in the South Texas Health System’s Senior Suppers Series was held Tuesday, December 12, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Several winter visitors interested in learning more about staying healthy attended the supper, held inside the ERMC cafeteria. Dr. Ruben Pinero, MD, a psychiatrist at South Texas Behavioral Center, served as guest speaker and educated the group on neurocognitive disorders. The purpose of the Senior Supper Series is to keep our aging population interested in their health and to inform them of ways to prevent recurring hospital visits. The series is open to all residents 55 years and older and only costs five dollars to attend. SENIOR SUPPERS SERIES CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 >>

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Red Hat Ladies at Split Rail Spreading Joy Special to Welcome Home RGV

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of the Split Rail RV Park & Resort in Mission have been enjoying themselves, making joy this holiday season. The Red Hat ladies have collected 60 pairs of PJs that they donate to foster care so children will have a nice, warm gift for Christmas. They not only did that, but they have also collected several toys and carloads of school supplies for the Leal Elementary School near the Park.

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They have a great time doing different activities throughout the season but still take the time to go out to eat! They have, in the past, given toys and bikes to the Channel 5 Toy Drive and to the women’s shelter. They are having so much fun that they are already planning the next project. Good job, ladies! •

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Enjoy the Arts and Culture of Downtown Harlingen during Harlingen Art Night December 29 Special to Welcome Home RGV

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is welcome to attend Harlingen Art Night Friday, December 29, from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. for an evening of art, culture, and culinary delights. Shops, galleries, and restaurants open late to celebrate the art of Downtown Harlingen with special exhibitions, meet-and-greets with artists, art-studio tours, and

music. Explore Downtown Harlingen in the evening with its lighted murals, twinkling lights, and unique shops, art galleries, and restaurants. Harlingen Art Night is held the last Friday of each month. For more information, contact the Downtown Harlingen office at 956-216-4910. •

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WEEKLY NEWSPAPER

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IN THIS ISSUE

11..... 3½ Stories of Christmas Comes to McAllen January 6, 2018 6....... 2018 Llano Grande Spice of Friendship Quilt Show January 30 19..... Calendar of Events : Looking for Something to Do? 13..... Cappadona Ranch : Mexican Mocha Recipe by Victoria Cappadona 34..... Classified Section : Connecting You to Better Savings! 32..... Coupon Connection : Saving You More! 9....... Eldorado Acres Introduces New Activities Director Sandy Murphy Rogers 3....... Enjoy the Arts and Culture of Downtown Harlingen during Harlingen Art Night December 29 9....... Fazoli’s – The Newest Dining Spot on the Pharr Hospitality Scene by Sandy Olson 10..... Fore! Golf Courses in the RGV : El Nino Golf Course

Over 1,000 Hats Made and Donated by Three Residents of Paradise South RV Resort Special to Welcome Home RGV

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ladies at Paradise South RV Resort are sharing their time and talents with local children. Linda Boddy, Gladys Cox, and Mary Moore have donated over 1,000 hats for the babies born at Knapp Hospital and the children in pediatrics. The ladies work on the hats during the off season and bring them down when they arrive. Linda Boddy delivered over 465 hats Monday, December 11. Many of the hats are Christmas colors and will be used during this holiday season. Others are pastel colors, which look sweet on babies. Parents are able to select a hat when they are ready to take their baby home.

Imelda Ambriz, volunteer manager, said the mothers look forward to this gift they receive as they leave the hospital. Imelda puts them in a bassinet and takes them to the mother so she can pick the one that looks best on her little one. In recent weeks, Imelda said there have been 10-15 babies born each day, so this gift is greatly appreciated. Paradise South is the only park crocheting hats for Knapp, although other parks contribute blankets and quilts. “This is something we can do for the children of this area,” said Linda. •

Happy New Year! Kick off 2018 with Yarn Tasting Special to Welcome Home RGV

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better way to kick off your new year than 4th Annual Yarn Tasting at The Lamb’s Loom’s Saturday, January 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m?! We have all had LOTS of fun over the past three years, and 2018 promises more of the same! We are looking forward to meeting a few new faces and sharing all things yarn with all of our friends! There will be opportunities to register for upcoming classes and workshops, new yarns on display, and fun ideas to share with one another. Everyone is given a Yarn Tasting menu to guide you through the displays. We also encourage everyone to fill out your question section on the menu, as that is what helps guide the shop in plans, classes, and yarn orders for the upcoming year. There will be demonstrations and plenty of Sit-n-Knit-Room time, too! Our 4th Annual Yarn Tasting is shaping up to be a really fun day, and we hope you’ll join us!

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We do want to extend a special thank you to everyone who comes in and adds so many lovely items to the donations chest! You are a blessing to soooo many! Mark your calendar! And while you are at it, mark this--the shop will be closing December 23 for the holidays and reopening Jan 3, just in time to celebrate our 4th ANNUAL YARN TASTING! The Lamb’s Loom is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) prayer-shawl ministry, and the monies you spend here will benefit children and less privileged folks all around the world. Everyone is welcomed to join in! The Lamb’s Loom is located at 1209 Pecan in McAllen, just inside Jac-Lin’s Florist. You can also find us on Facebook or give us a call 956-6076855. Happy 2018 to you all. May your knots be few, your purls be many, and your stitches continue to be blessed to share God’s love throughout the world! •

5....... Happy New Year! Kick off 2018 with Yarn Tasting at The Lamb’s Loom 1....... Help the RGV Wing Museum : A Plea for Help 7....... It’s Like Duck Dynasty Goes to Carnegie Hall 10..... Local Texas Master Naturalist Chapter Offers Speakers to Local Groups by Anita Westervelt 12..... Midwest Travel Bloggers : A Little Detour to The Christmas Capital of Texas® : Grapevine 5....... Over 1,000 Hats Made and Donated by Three Residents of Paradise South RV Resort 13..... Perspectives : Unto You is Born a Saviour by Chaplain Susan White 33..... Recipe Connection : Bon Appetit w/Executive Chef Bettina Tolin : Roasted Balsamic Grape & Brie Phyllo Bites 2....... Red Hat Ladies at Split Rail Spreading Joy 1....... Senior Suppers Series at South Texas Health System 15..... Some Like It Hot : Queso Flameado 13..... The Border Cook, Randy Hoelscher : Rice with Shrimp Recipe 14..... The Cool Kitchen by Sandy Olson : Southwestern Chicken Chili Recipe 16..... Your Homes Away from Home : Kansas

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2018 Llano Grande Spice of Friendship Quilt Show January 30 Special to Welcome Home RGV

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have those Llano Grande Quilters been up to this year? You just have to see it to believe it! It’s the 9th Annual Llano Grande Spice of Friendship Quilt Show being held Tuesday, January 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the wonderful Hynes Event Center at Llano Grande. Every year, the Llano quilters present only “fresh” items that have never been shown before. This year, the show is sizzling with a hot and spicy collection of quilts, wall hangings, fabric art and wearables all

“kicked up a notch” by the Spice of Friendship Opportunity Quilt. This gourmet feast for your eyes has a menu that includes a great bunch of vendors, lots of demonstrations, a boutique selling top-notch crafts, a new-and-improved purse-and-tote raffle, and lots of door prizes. For “dessert,” we will award a grand prize sewing machine! Your $2 entry fee helps to support the Bee’s many local and world community charitable contributions. That is the Spice of Friendship. •

Eldorado Acres currently has a few spots left for this winter season at an introductory price of $199 a month for three months. Give them a call today at 956-581-6718

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It’s Like Duck Dynasty Goes to Carnegie Hall Special to Welcome Home RGV

A new breed in the “tenor genre” is

coming to Harlingen. Three Redneck Tenors is like Duck Dynasty goes to Carnegie Hall – downhome laughs with big-city music by classically trained artists. Written by opera veteran Matthew Lord and arranged by awardwinning composer Craig Bohmler, these America’s Got Talent finalists are sure to delight, with amazing vocals and a fresh approach. This exciting show will be at the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium Wednesday, February 21, at 7:30 p.m., courtesy of the Harlingen Concert Association. Talented and versatile vocalists like Matthew Lord, Blake Davidson, and Jonathan Frugé just don’t come along every day. Lord, a native of California, has a voice capable of repertoire ranging from the 18th Century to contemporary compositions. His stage work is consistently praised for its naturalness, intensity, and commitment. Additionally, Matthew Lord has performed in nearly every major opera house in the United States. He made his New York Metropolitan Opera debut in January 2004 in Boris Godunov. Lord also performed in Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Phantom of the Opera as Piangi in the Hamburg, Germany, production. Other concert appearances include engagements with the Detroit Symphony, the Juilliard Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony, and the Santa Fe Symphony, to name a few. He is a proud graduate of the prestigious Juilliard Opera Center. Blake Davidson’s resume is equally impressive. Davidson is an awardwinning singer who has performed all over the world. His experience includes opera, symphony, and musical theatre, as well as solo concerts at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Tokyo Opera House. Davidson has sung with the Anchorage Opera, the Dallas Opera, the Dallas

Symphony (on whose Christmas CD he is the featured soloist), the Fort Worth Symphony, and The Florida Orchestra. Performances outside the U.S. include New Zealand’s Auckland Philharmonica and the Filharmonico de Jalisco (Guadalajara, Mexico). Early in his career, he was seen offBroadway at 2nd Stage, and was the ringmaster for the Shrine Circus. Jonathan Frugé, the third part of this talented trio, has been hailed as “always funny”, “always good for a smile,” and “gripping” in his vocal performances. A native of Lubbock, Texas, Frugé holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in music Performance and a Masters of Music in vocal performance from Texas Tech University. His credits include choral and solo performances at Carnegie Hall with the New York City Chamber Orchestra, at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, and at the Meyerson Symphony Center of Dallas, along with more than 20 featured solos while a student at Texas Tech. The Three Redneck Tenors performance February 21 is one of five Harlingen Concert Association shows in early 2018. The others are: Two on Tap song-and-dance revue January 11 Hank Williams tribute artist Jason Petty January 27 The Quebe Sisters (fiddle champions) February 10 3 REDNECK TENORS CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 >>

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Fazoli’s – The Newest Dining Spot on the Pharr Hospitality Scene by Sandy Olson

The newest dining spot on the Pharr

hospitality scene is Fazoli’s, part of an Italian restaurant chain that opened only four weeks ago, November 14. This location is new and friendly, a welcome addition to eatery choices in the area. It’s sparkling clean and welcomes families, with a large menu to please the palate of anyone who enjoys Italian comfort food in a casual setting. The décor is minimalist with lots of white walls and wood, warm and modern at the same time. You don’t need to dress up. Orders and payment are taken at the counter, but the food is delivered to your table. The dining rooms have comfortable tables and booths, and the prices

blow some other Italian restaurants out of the water. There is even a long counter with high stools that has several charging stations stretched along its length. Customers can enjoy the free wifi, charge their devices, or even do some work while they eat, a really nice convenience in today’s busy world. Fazoli’s is open seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Sundays. Friday and Saturday, they are open 10 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. It’s located at 1943 W. Interstate 2 near Costco. Their phone number is 956-7875109. We enjoyed lunch on a Friday and found the place hopping with happy customers enjoying a wide variety of food. Apparently a lot of people have quickly embraced this restaurant. General Manager, Nikki Vargas recommended their baked spaghetti with meatballs ($7.99) and the Ultimate Sampler so we could taste a variety of the most popular items

on the menu. The sampler had nicesized portions of lasagna, fettuccine Alfredo, penne pasta with meat sauce, and spaghetti marinara with a meatball ($7.99). The baked pasta dishes are unique to Fazoli’s and are available with various combinations of toppings. Pasta is placed in a ramekin, topped with sauce, meat, and cheese and baked to a golden brown. The time in the oven allows the flavors to meld so it was served hot and tasty. All entrees include the unlimited bread sticks that have become synonymous with all Fazoli’s restaurants. They are delicious, salty, and fragrant, with garlic. One arrives with your meal and more, warm and flavorful, are personally delivered to your table several times by wait staff. It really is hard to stop eating them, and I guess you don’t have to! I was amazed to learn about the $5 deal, served all day, that includes two pasta items from the menu, either a pasta and a salad or two pastas, and includes a beverage. For an additional $2, you can add a third pasta. Now that’s hard to beat anywhere! Fazoli’s also serves pizza by the slice, as well as a whole pie, either cheese or pepperoni, and great-looking salads. A kid’s menu is available, too. You

Eldorado Acres Introduces New Activities Director Sandy Murphy Rogers Special to Welcome Home RGV

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at Eldorado Acres, it is a family affair! We have hired a new activities director, Sandy Murphy Rogers! Sandy has been a resident here for three years. Sandy first came to Eldorado Acres because her parents had had a home here since 1986. Her brother and his wife also live at Eldorado Acres! Sandy is a sassy widow and grandma with great new ideas to keep the Eldorado Acres seniors active! Sandy, a retiree from Oklahoma, never thought she would be an activities director for a 55-and-over park, but last year when the previous director was stepping down, the opportunity presented itself to her. She decided she would like to help her home park and the people she cares about. Eldorado Acres owners Rick and Jeremiah Martin hired her to help make a difference and to enrich the lives of the residents. Now, with the Winter-Texan season gearing up in full swing, Sandy has been very busy planning events to entertain and keep our residents happy! A short list of activities includes cards of all kinds, bingo, dances, jam sessions, entertainers, exercise classes, potlucks and luncheons as choices for our residents to enjoy!

Sandy Murphy Rogers

Sandy says she loves getting out and talking to all the residents. “I try to find things all of them might enjoy,” she said. “We have people who range in age from the 50s to the 90s, and I love listening to their stories! I have fun teasing them as they tease me! They are a wonderful group to work around.”

Sandy went on to say that this was the main reason she wanted to be an activities director at Eldorado Acres. “I truly believe God puts you in a certain place for a reason.” Laughingly, she said, “I really enjoy being around these folks, even if they aren’t from Oklahoma!” On a larger scale, Sandy has large goals for Eldorado Acres and the Rio Grande Valley itself. “There are not too many places you can go in the wintertime that are close to the ocean where you actually enjoy the weather! I believe this little park has the biggest heart in South Texas, and I want some new retirees in their 50s and 60s to come down here and see how nice our weather is and all of our activities. If you like having fun, great weather, and making new lifetime friends, come on down to Eldorado Acres. Stay for a week or a lifetime. You won’t be disappointed!” •

can have your next party or business meeting catered by Fazoli’s; a special catering menu is available in the restaurant. We were too full for desserts, but there are cheesecakes and cookies to be enjoyed plus a brownie gelato sundae that looked decadent. It’s baked in-house and topped with sweet, sugared walnuts. Restaurant Owner Jerry Maddox wants a visit to Fazoli’s to be a family-friendly, fun experience, according to his manager, Nikki. I think he’s done it right! • Sandy Olson--

lifelong foodie, restaurant reviewer, cooking teacher, Summer Iowan, and Winter Texan, she spends the season at Palm Shadows RV Park in Donna. You can contact Sandy at midwestfoodie@ gmail.com.

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Golf Courses in the RGV • • • El Nino Golf Course : Designed and Built in 1999 by Mission West RV Park Golfers

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Southern Dogface caterpillar on host plant, Dalea scandens, by Anita Westervelt

Local Texas Master Naturalist Chapter Offers Speakers to Local Groups by Anita Westervelt

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Nino Golf Course is located within the Mission West RV Park in Palmview. The course was designed and built in 1999 by golfers who were residents of Mission West RV Park. Since then, El Nino has continued to improve the Executive Course, with irrigation throughout the course. The golfers wanted to be able to play on a daily basis without having to travel very far. A number of golfers will play El Nino’s nine-hole course

to warm up and then travel to one of the larger courses in the area to play 18 holes. El Nino Golf Course is open to the public. They have scramble tournaments every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning. The course is located at 511 E. Loop 374 in Palmview. For more information, you may contact the park at 956-585-5551 or contact the course manager, Rich Cramberg, at 918-207-6506. •

Grande Valley Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist organization activated a speakers’ bureau, offering more than 50 free presentations available to local groups. As part of their education and outreach, the chapter offers speakers to non-political events and meetings. Topics are about the Rio Grande Valley’s unique ecosystem from birds, butterflies, native plants and trees, shrimping the Gulf of Mexico, tracking, composting, and water features on a budget to amphibians, basket weaving using materials found in nature, and planting native trees and plants to attract birds and butterflies. Many presentations are designed to be 50 minutes and electronically projected to large audiences or tailored to 20-minute, stand-up informational programs with questions and answers. Texas Master Naturalist experts also are available for guided native plant walks and other field trips. Two- and three-hour photography, writing. and presentation skills workshops are also available, for a fee. Texas Master Naturalist, with chapters throughout the state, is an

educational volunteer program of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Sea Grant, and Texas Parks and Wildlife. Extension Agent Tony Reisinger and Park Ranger Javier de Leon are the Rio Grande Valley sponsors. Chapters are made up of volunteers with diverse interests who are involved in myriad activities to learn how to help sustain the Valley’s native habitat and the critters that depend on it. Volunteers work with local partners that include federal and local wildlife parks, coastal naturalist programs, naturalist organizations, cities, schools, and other public entities. The chapter also has monthly guest speakers the second Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Cameron County Annex Building at Williams Road and Highway 83/77, 1390 W. Expressway 83. Meetings are free and open to the public. Visit rgvctmn.org/speakers-bureau for list of presentation topics and to request a speaker. Navigate the chapter’s website for the monthly speakers’ schedule, articles, a blog, and a list of Valley native plant growers. •

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The Rio Grande Valley is blessed with great weather, as well as with great golf courses. There is a course for every player, from beginners to accomplished golfers. There are more than 20 18hole courses throughout the Valley and almost as many nine-hole courses. Some of the nine-hole courses are Par-3, perfect for the beginner and for our older citizens who still enjoy the game but are unable to play a larger course. Some courses are public, and some are private. Visit our website (welcomehomergv.com) for more information about golf courses across the Rio Grande Valley! FORE!

Would you like to see stories in Welcome Home Winter Texan about YOUR RV park/resort, YOUR events for retirees, or nonprofit organizations in YOUR community? Send stories and pictures to us at news@welcomehomergv.com. It’s as simple as that! Thank you! •

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3½ Stories of Christmas Comes to McAllen January 6, 2018 Special to Welcome Home RGV Children

and adults will be delighted as all the parts of the Christmas story are tied together for the first time--from the light of Creation to the manger in Bethlehem and from the origin of St. Nicholas to the secret of the Christmas angel himself! Our Savior Lutheran Church is happy to present this joyful retelling of the Christmas story as performed by Frank Runyeon. Why 3 ½ Stories? The story of Christmas is simply “the story of how Light came into the world,” according to Runyeon’s comically imperfect angel-in-training who arrives with a crash from Brooklyn. The story begins with light being created in the beginning: “PPPP! The Boss spoke, and there was light. Just like that!” It continues in the story of the light given to Grandpa Abraham, King David, and his descendants: “It was a new kind of light—not light ‘out there’ but light ‘in here,’ by listening when the Boss spoke.” And the story climaxes in the coming of the Word of Light into the world: “It all began when Gabriel— my hero!—came to Mary.” As the story unfolds, more and

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more members of the audience suddenly discover themselves center stage, helping to bring the story of Christmas alive in ways they never thought possible. And the final ½ story? Oh, it starts with St. Nicholas and it ends with... that’s a secret! Who’s Frank Runyeon? Frank Runyeon has performed Biblical texts for tens of thousands of people in almost every state in America. He is probably still best known, however, for his 20 years on TV. He starred opposite Meg Ryan on As the World Turns, won 2 Emmys as a cast member of Santa Barbara, and guest starred on Falcon Crest, Melrose Place and L.A. Law. Runyeon received his B.A. in religion from Princeton and his master’s, with honors, from General Theological Seminary. Our Savior Lutheran Church hosts this event Saturday, January 6, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $3.00 for school-age children. Family passes are available. Call the church office at 956-6316121 or stop by 1105 West Fern Avenue in McAllen, one block west of North 10th Street, behind the car dealership. •

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to our publication through Midwest Travel Bloggers. Sara recently spent some time in Grapevine, Texas, and is excited to share her experience with all of our Winter Texan friends and Valley seniors. You can read more of Sara’s adventures at travelwithsara. com I recently had the opportunity to explore the Christmas Capital of Texas®, Grapevine! If you are on the way to the Valley and looking for an experience along the way, plan to spend some time in this charming Texas community. Your time spent in this suburb of Dallas/Fort Worth will be memorable, as community members will greet you with smiles and holiday cheer. The Christmas fun continues through January 7, 2018, in Grapevine. With more than 1,400 Christmas events in 40-plus days, the Christmas spirit will be sure to latch on to you. A stroll through Historic Downtown Grapevine is a must while in town. With more than 80 locally owned shops, you will be sure to find your favorite. From several wine tasting rooms to numerous tasty restaurants and boutiques, in which you will want to spend hours, you will need to be sure to watch the clock. With so many items, great conversation, and more shops to explore, you will want to pace yourself accordingly. I would suggest a stroll through the Historic Downtown during the day and another one during the evening when the millions of twinkling lights are all lit up. The lights themselves are truly a magical experience. A great place to dine while in Grapevine is Jakes Burgers & Beer. Here is where

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you can get an award-winning burger and enjoy some fantastic appetizers. If you are a chips and queso fan, I found some of the best queso I have indulged in over the years. The magic of Christmas is literally around every corner in this beautiful Texas community. Christmas trees adorn the sidewalks as shop owners spread Christmas cheer through the town. The Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau is located at 636 S Main Street. This area is a great spot to begin your day in Grapevine. The knowledgeable staff and volunteers can help you with any transportation questions, attraction information, and general questions you may have. Tip: Spend some time in this building, as Christmas is over the top. Train enthusiasts will also want to make note and turn left upon entering the facility. Christmas is a special time of year, and it’s encouraging to know that there are many communities that do still have bustling main streets. Grapevine, Texas, is not too big or too small; in fact, it’s just right! I personally hope you will make the little jaunt off of I-35 to explore Grapevine, Texas. You will have the time of your life, as Christmas cheer will be found around every corner. •

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Randy Hoelscher: The Border Cook Special to Welcome Home RGV

Rice with Shrimp

In Spanish, this dish is called Arroz con Camarones, and it is a real winner.

The recipe is adapted from The Best Mexican Recipes by the publishers of Cooks Illustrated. The wonderful flavor in this dish comes from the richly flavored broth you will make to cook the rice. Serves 4 to 6. Enjoy! Buen apetito! •

Rice with Shrimp • 6 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil • 1 - 1 ½ pounds large gulf shrimp – peeled and deveined – leave tails on and reserve the shells • 2 medium-size yellow onions – chopped • 4 Guajillo chiles, stemmed, seeded, torn into ½-inch pieces (about ½ cup) • 4 cups water • 1 Tbsp. whole black peppercorns • 5 stems or sprigs fresh cilantro plus 2 Tbsp. minced cilantro • 2 bay leaves • 1 green (bell) pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped • 5 medium-size fresh garlic cloves, minced • 1 pinch of cayenne pepper • 2 cups long-grain white rice • 1 tsp. dried Mexican oregano • 1 can (14.5 oz.) fire-roasted diced tomatoes • Lime wedges • Salt and pepper There are basically three steps to preparing this dish – prepare the shrimp, make the broth, cook the rice and shrimp. Prepare shrimp by peeling and deveining them, leaving the tails on and saving the shells. Whisk 2 Tbsp. oil, half the minced garlic, ½ tsp. ground pepper, and the cayenne in a bowl. Add the shrimp, toss, cover, and refrigerate while preparing the broth. Make the broth. Begin by heating 1 Tbsp. of oil over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add the shrimp shells, 1 cup chopped onion, the Guajillo pepper, and a teaspoon of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shells begin to brown (about 10 minutes). Add the water, peppercorns, cilantro sprigs, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Pour the broth through a fine strainer into a large measuring cup. You want exactly 3 cups of shrimp broth. Add water if needed. Discard the strained out ingredients. Cook the rice and shrimp. Begin by heating 3 Tbsp. oil in a Dutch oven (or a large sauté pan) over medium heat until oil shimmers. Add the bell pepper, remaining onion, and ½ tsp. salt and cook until vegetables begin to soften. Stir in the rice, oregano, and the remaining garlic and cook a couple minutes until fragrant and rice looks translucent. Stir in the tomatoes and their juice and the 3 cups of shrimp stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes. Add the shrimp by nestling them into the rice, tails sticking up. Cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until shrimp are opaque. Remove from the heat and rest, covered, until shrimp are cooked through (about 5 minutes). Sprinkle with minced cilantro and serve with lime wedges. Randy Hoelscher is a transplanted Texan and half-time RGV resident. A long time cooking enthusiast, he enjoys being “The Border Cook” and spreading the word about Mexican and TexMex Cuisine on his web site - TheBorderCook.com - as well as on social media.

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Mocha Recipe by Victoria Cappadona

If you want to add a little zing to a seasonal favorite, this recipe is just the one for you. Add some Texas flavor to your holidays! • 10 cups mesquite-bean roasted coffee • ¼ cup cocoa powder • ¼ to ½ teaspoon cinnamon • 1 teaspoon nutmeg • ½ to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (only if you want that Texas kick!) • 1 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream, per cup In a small bowl, mix dry ingredients. Stir in the cocoa powder with your mesquite-bean coffee until smooth. Add cream to taste. ENJOY! Visit the Cappadona Ranch website at cappadonaranch.com for more recipes and to order Victoria’s popular mesquite-bean products. •

Perspectives by Chaplain Susan White

Unto You is Born a Saviour “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21

A ‘saviour’ preserves from danger

and delivers from consequences. Israel was used to having God send someone to save them when they got into trouble. In Nehemiah 9:26-27, Israel rebelled, disobeying God’s law. They killed the prophets who testified to turn them back to God and had provoked Him mightily. So He turned them over to their enemies. In the midst of trouble, Israel always cried out to God. Because of His great love and mercy, “...thou gavest them saviours, who saved them out of the hand of their enemies” (verse 27). Moses saved them from Pharaoh, Samson saved them from the Philistines, and Gideon saved them from the Midianites. Before Jesus’ birth, Israel was in bondage to Rome. They cried out to God, “Send us a saviour!” God already had a plan to send His Son. But not just for the Jews. Jesus came to save the whole world. The prophets had promised this special Saviour, the Messiah. He was born of a virgin and called Emmanuel, God with us (Isaiah 7:14). “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shall call his name JESUS; for he shall save

his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). Israel was looking for deliverance from Rome. When the angels announced this Savior’s birth, they expected him to become a great warrior, leading them in battle. Instead, Jesus went to war for their souls, to deliver them from sin. Jesus’ coming doesn’t mean we never sin again. But He saves us from the results of our sins. Attitudes and actions produce consequences. “...the wages (consequences) of sin is death...” (Romans 6:23). If we repent, Jesus can save us. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). Ask Jesus to be your personal Saviour from your troubles caused by sin. “Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them” (Hebrews 7:25). Jesus, forgive me for rebelling against God. Please save me from the consequences of my sins. •

Susan and her husband, Chaplain Keith White, are serving as RV park chaplains at Country Palms RV Park in San Juan this season. Keith has been a chaplain with Christian Resort Ministries for over 13 years.

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The Side Street Strutters Jazz Band March 9 All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. New seating, with an upgraded sound system at the historic Harlingen Municipal Auditorium, allows audiences to have an intimate, closeup perspective on each performance. The Harlingen Concert Association has been presenting internationally acclaimed touring artists to the community since the 1930s. This all-volunteer, nonprofit organization is committed to enriching the cultural

life of the Harlingen area through live performances. Thanks to season ticketholders and sponsors, these concerts are offered at affordable, family-friendly prices. For more information and to purchase HCA season tickets, visit HarlingenConcert.com or contact the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium, 1204 Fair Park Boulevard, at 956216-5990. The Auditorium box office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Tickets for individual shows will be sold at the door, if available. •

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Large boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 package dry ranch salad dressing mix 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 teaspoon onion powder

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can whole kernel corn, undrained ounces cream cheese, softened tablespoon cumin can diced tomatoes with chiles

Cut the chicken breasts in half, if they are huge, and place into a lightly sprayed slow cooker. Cut the cream cheese into chunks and place them, with all the rest of the ingredients, on top of the chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or longer, until the chicken is tender enough to be shredded. During the cooking, stir a few times to make sure the cream cheese melts. If the chili gets too thick, add some chicken broth, as needed. Remove the chicken from the cooker and shred it. Stir it back into the chili and serve with corn chips on top.• Sandy Olson--lifelong foodie, restaurant reviewer, cooking teacher, Summer Iowan, and Winter Texan, she spends the season at Palm Shadows RV Park in Donna. You can contact Sandy at midwestfoodie@gmail.com.

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Here’s a list of scheduled speakers for future suppers at ERMC, which begin at 4:30 p.m. January 9 Speaker Presentation: Wound Care Happy Healthy Hour Sponsor: STHS McAllen Wound Care and HBO February 13 Speaker Presentation: Cardiology / CAD / CHF Happy Healthy Hour Sponsor: STHS Heart and STHS Edinburg Chest Pain March 13 Speaker Presentation: Stroke Happy Healthy Hour Sponsor: STHS McAllen Trauma and Stroke Services Location: Edinburg Regional Medical Center Cafeteria 1102 West Trenton Road Edinburg, TX 78539 Cost: $5 per person Register online at www.edinburgregional.com/supper •

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Queso Flameado (Flamed Cheese) Serves: 6 • ¼ pound chorizo (Mexican sausage), • 1/3 cup picante sauce casing removed • 4 cups (1 lb.) shredded Queso Asadero • ½ cup chopped onion (or Monterey Jack) • 2 tomatoes, diced Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Crumble sausage and brown in small skillet; remove to paper towels with slotted spoon. Drain all but 1 teaspoon of the drippings; add onions and cook until tender. Return sausage; add tomatoes and picante sauce. Simmer 15 minutes or until most of liquid has evaporated. In casserole dish, arrange half of the cheese. Top with the sausage mixture and cover with remaining cheese. Bake about 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve with warm tortillas or tortilla chips. One minced garlic clove may be added along with onion. The Junior League of McAllen, Inc. envisions significantly improving the quality of life of the children and youth of our community by preserving the innocence of childhood, encouraging responsibility, and promoting a safe environment. Cookbooks can be purchased through the Junior League website at www.juniorleaguemcallen.org, as well as at Barn White and Quips & Quotes in McAllen.

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STATE SEAL

The development of the Great Seal of Kansas and the Seal of Kansas came after much discussion. March 30, 1861, Governor Charles Robinson delivered the first state of the state address. Among his requests for the legislature was instruction to comply with the state constitutional requirement to develop a state seal. Committees in the house and senate were appointed to develop the design. John H. McDowell of the Kansas State Library Committee suggested a design with a landscape and the motto “We will.” The new design embraces a prairie landscape with buffalo pursued by Indian hunters, a settler’s cabin, a river with a steamboat, a cluster of 34 stars surrounding the legend “Ad Aspera per Aspera,” the whole encircled by the words, “Great Seal of the State of Kansas, 1861.” The final Seal of Kansas and the state motto, Ad astra per aspera, were adopted through a joint resolution during the first Kansas legislative session May 25, 1861. The resolution outlined the design of the seal. “The east is represented by a rising sun in the right-hand corner of the seal; to the left of it, commerce is represented by a river and a steamboat; in the foreground, agriculture is represented as the basis of the future prosperity of the state by a settler’s cabin and a man plowing with a pair of horses; beyond this is a train of ox-wagons going west; in the background is a herd of buffalo, retreating, pursued by two Indians on horseback . . .” The motto was to be included under 34 stars representing Kansas’ entry as the 34th state in the Union. When used by the governor of Kansas, the circle is surrounded by the words “Great Seal of the State of Kansas January 29, 1861.”

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STATE BIRD Western meadowlark In 1925, the Kansas Audubon Society conducted a statewide election involving schoolchildren to choose a state bird. The Western Meadowlark won the election with nearly 125,000 votes. The Kansas Legislature, in 1937, made the choice official. The Western Meadowlark is multicolored. Its chest, upper neck or throat, and part of its face are yellow. Dividing its upper neck from its chest is a black, V-shaped patch. Its back is a combination of black, brown, and buff-colored feathers. Its chest is divided from its back with a white section that has black-brown spots in it. The song of the meadowlark is such a tune. Its flute-like quality and range of melody conveys to the listener a pastoral scene of prairie grasses and clear-blue skies on a warm June day in Kansas. It is this quality alone that probably won the statewide election for the western meadowlark.

STATE FLOWER Sunflower A September drive across Kansas is colored golden by the state’s flower. Those large yellow faces are nearly as brilliant as the sun. The young plants even track the motion of the sun, turning their faces as the day progresses. Long before statehood, the sunflower began to develop a connection with Kansas. Traders on the Santa Fe Trail commented on the flower’s presence. Soon after statehood, Kansans began to suggest the state officially adopt the flower. Kansas delegates to the Grand Army of the Republic convention in St. Louis in 1887 displayed the sunflower as their emblem. The Newton Daily Republican suggested, in response to the favorable reception, that Kansas should be called the “Sunflower State.”. Morehouse drafted the bill for the 1903 session, designating the wild native sunflower or Helianthus as the state flower. Governor Willis Bailey signed the legislation March 12, 1903. The nickname “Sunflower State” has become common, and the sunflower remains a unique, cherished Kansas symbol.

This information was found on the Kansas Historical Society website.

History of the Kansas Flag

The fight to secure a state flag goes back to 1915 when then Governor Arthur Capper wrote to various other states inquiring about their flags, if they had one, and how they went about deciding on a design. The Michigan Historical Commission suggested the state seal on a blue background. In 1916, the Daughters of the American Revolution held a contest to select a flag design. The winner was Esther Northrup of Lawrence who suggested three broad horizontal stripes--red, white, and blue. In the upper left was a gold sunflower on a blue background with the state seal as its center. Although it was submitted to the legislature in 1917, it was not accepted. The debate over the Northrup flag and other proposals continued. At one point, Topeka artist Albert T. Reid was asked to submit a design. His flag was a gold sunflower on a blue background. It received some popular acceptance. In 1925, the legislature selected a state banner. The banner was designed to hang from a horizontal bar. It contained the earlier familiar elements-the sunflower and state seal--centered in a blue field. Above this was “Kansas” and at the bottom was draped gold fringe. Rather than solve any problems, the selection of a banner intensified the conflict. The Grand Army of the Republic, a Civil War veterans’ organization, was the primary sponsor of the design, and they were happy because the banner would not compete with the U.S. flag.

STATE FLAG

Some felt the sunflower was a weed worse than the “cocklebur” and thought it had no place. The D.A.R. was unhappy because members wanted a flag, not a banner. Groups such as the National Guard found it impossible to march with the banner. It was rejected for display with other state flags in Washington. It would be the influence of Adjutant General Milton R. McLean who actually pushed the act “designating the form and color” of a state flag to passage March 21, 1927. The basic elements were a blue field with the state seal in the center. Above this was the state crest. This was an insignia designated by the U.S. War Department in 1923 and was made up of a sunflower beneath which was a bar, or wreath, meant to symbolize the Louisiana Purchase. The legislature, in 1961, added the word “Kansas” to the bottom of the flag and required all schools to display it. In 1963 the size was reduced to make it smaller than the national flag.

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STATE QUARTER

The Kansas state quarter, issued in 2005, was part of the U.S. Mint’s effort to provide a quarter for each state and to serve a new generation of coin collectors. Kansas high school students helped select the final design of the state’s quarter through a special election; 40,080 ballots were cast. They selected the buffalo and the sunflower to represent Kansas.

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Kansas State Fair Recipes

Butterscotch Toffee Cookies:

Thank you to Joy Whitman with the Kansas State Fair for sharing these recipes, all First Place winners at the Fair, with us.

Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream: by Mahenna Golden • 3 cups heavy cream • 2 cups half-and-half • 1 cup packed brown sugar • 1 cup granulated sugar • ¼ tsp. salt

• 8 egg yolks • 2 cups pumpkin-pie filling • 2 tsp. vanilla extract • 20 Gingersnap cookies, broken up

Heat cream, half-and-half, sugars, and salt in a pan until sugars are dissolved. In another bowl, mix the eggs yolks. Slowly add in 1 cup of hot mixture to temper egg yolks. Stir while adding. Put the egg mixture back into the bowl with the remaining hot mixture and stir. Place bowl into a pan of water or a double boiler and stir until thickened and mixture coats a spoon. Remove from heat and stir in pumpkin-pie filling and vanilla. Pour through a mesh strainer and refrigerate until cold. Pour mixture into ice-cream mixture and process until done. Stir in broken-up cookies and place in freezer to harden. (Note: An electric ice-cream maker was used.)

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Orange Zest Chiffon Cake: by Pamela Rogers • 2 ½ cups cake flour • ¾ cups orange juice • 1 tsp. salt • 8 egg whites

• 2 Tbsp. grated orange zest • 1 Tbsp. baking powder • 1 tsp. vanilla extract • 5 egg yolks

by Debbie Casey

• 2 large eggs • ½ cup canola oil • 1 pkg. butter pecan cake mix (regular size)

• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar • 1 tsp. orange extract • ½ cup canola oil • ½ tsp. cream of tartar

Move oven rack to lowest position. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, sift flour with sugar, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in center of dry ingredients; add oil, egg yolks, orange zest, orange extract, and vanilla extract. Beat at high speed of electric mixer about 5 minutes, until smooth. Wash beaters thoroughly. In another large mixing bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar to stiff peaks. Pour oil-egg batter in a thin stream over entire surface of egg whites, folding to blend. Pour batter into an ungreased, 10” tube pan. Bake in 325-degree oven for 65-70 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Invert pan over long-neck bottle. Cool thoroughly.

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Pumpkin Crumb Cake Muffins: by Lea Thompson

Prep 10 minutes * Cook 35 minutes * Yield 15 muffins * Source Sallysbakingaddiction.com • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour Crumb Topping • 1 tsp. baking soda • ¾ cup all-purpose flour • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon • ¼ cup granulated sugar • 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice • ¼ cup packed light or dark brown sugar • 1½ tsp. salt • 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice • ½ cup canola or vegetable oil • 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted • ½ cup granulated sugar • ½ cup packed light or dark brown sugar Maple Icing (optional) • 1½ cups pumpkin puree • 1½ cups confectioners’ sugar • 2 large eggs at room temperature • 2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup • ¼ cup milk at room temperature

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a 12-count muffin pan with nonstick spray or line with cupcake liners. This recipes makes 15 muffins, so prepare a second muffin pan in the same manner. Set aside. Make the muffins: In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt together until combined. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk the oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, and milk together until combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients; then fold everything together gently, just until combined and no flour pockets remain. Spoon the batter into liners, filling them almost full. Make the crumb topping: Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice together until combined. Stir in the melted butter until crumbs form. Spoon crumbs evenly on top of the batter and gently press them down into the batter so they’re snug. Bake for 5 minutes at 425; then, keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Bake for an additional 16-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The total time these muffins take in the oven is about 21-22 minutes, give or take. Allow the muffins to cool for 10 minutes in the muffin pan as you make the icing. Make the icing: Whisk all of the icing ingredients together until combined and smooth. Drizzle over muffins and serve warm. (Make-ahead tip: For longer storage, freeze muffins (with or without icing) for up to 3 months. Allow to thaw overnight in the refrigerator; then bring to room temperature or warm up in the microwave, if desired. Top with icing before serving, if needed.)

• 1 pkg. (10-11 oz.) butterscotch chips • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) milk chocolate English toffee bits

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, beat eggs and oil until blended; gradually add cake mix and mix well. Fold in chips and toffee bits. Drop, by tablespoonful, 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute before removing to wire racks. Yield: About 5 dozen

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Key Lime Cookies: by Merry Murray-Rogers

• 1½ cups flour • ½ cup butter, room temperature • 1 egg • 3 Tbsp. lime juice

Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• ½ tsp. baking soda • ¼ cup sugar • ½ tsp. vanilla • 1 cup white chocolate chips

• ½ tsp. salt • ¼ cup brown sugar • 1 tsp. lime zest

• 1 tsp. lime zest

• 1½ to 3 Tbsp. lime juice

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In another bowl, cream together butter and sugars. Beat in egg, vanilla, lime zest, and lime juice until smooth. Slowly add flour mixture until combined. Fold in white chocolate chips. Roll into 2” balls and place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 8-9 minutes. Cool for several minutes before transferring to rack to cool completely. Spoon glaze over top of cookies and let dry before storing in airtight container.

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Cherry Kick Cheesecake: by Josie Thompson

Topping For Cheesecake • 1 16-oz. pkg. frozen dark sweet cherries • 4 pkgs. (8 oz.) Philadelphia cream cheese at • ¼ cup Smith’s Market candied jalapeño peppers room temperature • 1 cup water • 5 large eggs at room temperature • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice • 2 cups sour cream at room temperature • 2/3 cup C & H Pure Cane granulated sugar • 8 Tbsp. butter at room temperature • 3 Tbsp. cornstarch • 1½ cups C & H Pure Cane granulated sugar • 1 tsp. vanilla • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch • 2 vanilla beans (can substitute) Crust • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice • 1½ tsp. pure vanilla extract • 1 cup finely ground Belgian Almond Thins cookies • 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted • 2 Tbsp. C & H Pure Cane granulated sugar

Make Topping Place cherries, water, lemon juice, C & H sugar, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; then turn heat to low and, stirring often, cook for an additional 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Process cherry sauce in a food processor until smooth, about 30 seconds. Pass puree through a fine sieve into a small bowl; discard solids. Make crust Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wrap exterior of a 9-inch spring-form pan (including base) in a double layer of foil; set aside. Stir together cookie crumbs, melted butter, and C & H sugar in a medium bowl. Press crumb mixture firmly onto bottom of pan. Bake until set, about 10 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees. Make Cheesecake In the bowl of an electric mixer, using the paddle attachment, mix butter with cream cheese until completely combined and smooth. Incorporate eggs, one at a time, and mix between each one until you no longer see egg. Add sour cream and mix until smooth. Add C & H sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, and lemon juice; beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Boil 3-4 cups of water for water bath. Place spring-form pan into a roasting pan large enough to prevent sides from touching. Pour cheesecake batter into spring-form pan. Drop cherry sauce, by the teaspoon, on top. With a wooden skewer, toothpick, or thin knife, swirl sauce into filling. Pull out center oven rack and place roasting/spring-form pans on rack. Carefully pour boiling water into roasting pan to reach halfway up sides of spring-form pan. Be careful not to splash any water onto cake. Also make sure none of the foil touches the cake batter. Bake for 90 minutes or until cake is lightly browned on top but still jiggles in the middle. Turn off and let cake cool in oven, with door cracked, for one hour. Remove from water bath, remove foil, and run a thin-bladed knife around the edge to make sure the cake isn’t sticking to the pan. Cook completely at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled. Serve with remaining cherry sauce poured over each piece.

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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 Mondays at 5:00pm. •

Beginner Line Dance, 10:00 AM, Casa del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. For information call 956-783-5008. Christmas Open House, 10:00 AM, San Benito Municipal Building, N Sam Houston Blvd, San Benito. The public is invited to share their Christmas spirit at an Open House at the San Benito Municipal Building. Free. Winners of the Annual Christmas Parade & Bazaar will be announced at this event. Knifty Knitters, 10:00 AM, Harlingen Public Library, 410 76 Dr, Harlingen. Please bring your own yarn, a set of round looms, hook and needle. No instructor. For information call 956-216-5823. Square Advance Dance, 10:00 AM, Pharr South RV Resort, 1402 S Cage, Pharr. Women’s Bible Study, 11:00 AM, Tropic Winds RV Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. For information

call 956-423-5484. Beginner Country Dance Lessons, 11:15 AM, Winter Ranch RV Resort, 600 State Hwy 495, Alamo. Small fee, beginner footwork, for information call 956-783-4587. Intermediate Country Dance Lessons, 11:45 AM, Winter Ranch RV Resort, 600 State Hwy 495, Alamo. Small fee, for information call 956-783-4587. 1 Hour River Tour, 12:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. $10.00 pp for Seniors, $12.00 pp for Adults, for information call 956-581-1033. Penitas RC Races, 12:00 PM, Penitas RV Park, 304 S. Main St, Penitas. We race 1/10th scale electric stadium trucks & short course trucks. EVERYONE IS INVITED, NO DUES OR FEES. For information call 956585-2284 or 956-369-1972. Intermediate Line Dance, 12:30 PM, Casa

del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. For information call 956-783-5008. Jam Session, 12:30 PM, Sunshine RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. Wagon Wheel Cafe open at 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, for information call 956-425-7448. Square C2 Dance, 12:30 PM, Pharr South RV Resort, 1402 S Cage, Pharr. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Eastgate MH & RV Park, 2801 E Harrison Ave, Harlingen. For information call 815-228-6221. Music Jam, 01:00 PM, Alamo Paradise Acres, 1513 W Crockett Ave, Alamo. Coffee & lunch available, for information call 956-283-1771. Entertainment w/Melissa & Joseph, 03:00 PM, El Vaquero’s Hangout, 5704 S FM 494, Mission. Come enjoy some great music! Happy Hour w/Carlos Canas, 03:00 PM, Snow to Sun, 1701 N International

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1051 W. Bus Hwy 83 Donna, TX 78537

~ DANCES ~ listed ALL DANCES 7:00PM-10:00PM unless otherwise

Dec. 23 Dec. 29 Dec. 31 Jan. 6 Jan. 19 Jan. 20 Feb. 10

Christmas Dance w/Ralph & The Cruisers Pre-New Year’s Eve Dance w/Jealous Heart New Year’s Eve Dance w/Art’s DJ Chamberline w/Southern Express The Classics Greyrock Greyrock

~ ENTERTAINMENT ~ ALL ENTERTAINMENT 7:00PM Jan. 2 Jan. 7 Jan. 10 Jan. 15 Jan. 22 Jan. 29 Feb. 5

unless listed otherwise

Lindley Creek RGV Band • 3:00 - 4:00 PM Daddy D Three JC Harrisson Goldwing Express Bernie & Red Adam Pope unless listed otherwise

Taco Tuesday : Jan. 9, Feb. 6 Saturday Morning Breakfast • 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Jan. 13, Feb. 10, Mar. 10 Sloppy Joes : Feb. 13 Burger Night : Jan. 16, Feb. 27, Mar. 20 Chicken Dinner : Mar. 13 • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

~ SALES ~ Jan. 18 Jan. 27 Feb. 15 Mar. 10 Mar. 15

listed ALL DANCES 7:00PM-10:00PM unless otherwise Singles are Welcome

Dec 22 Ralph & the Cruisers................ $10.00 Dec 29 Diego....................................... $6.00 Dec 31* Daddy D Three........................ $15.00 *New Year’s Eve Dance 8:30PM-12:30AM (w/late lunch) Jan 5 Renaissance Rockers............... $10.00 Jan 12 Chamberlins w/Southern Express...$6.00 Jan 13* Rewind (Saturday Dance).......... $10.00 Jan 19 Diego....................................... $6.00 Jan 26 Regan James Hired Hand........... $6.00 Feb 2 Ralph & the Cruisers................ $10.00 Feb 9 Renaissance Rockers............... $10.00 Feb 14 Keys & Strings Dinner & Dance... $12.00 Feb 16 Diego....................................... $6.00 Feb 23 Swing Street Big Band............. $10.00

**** ENTERTAINMENT ****

~ MEALS ~ ALL MEALS 4:00PM - 6:00PM

**** FRIDAY DANCES ****

Craft Sale • 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM Garage Sale • 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM Craft Sale • 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM Show & Tell • 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM Craft Sale • 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

1415 Aladdin Villas Blvd. West Mission, Texas 78572

956-310-2448

ALL ENTERTAINMENT 7:00PM Pay at the Door (unless otherwise noted) Jan 3 Jan 4 Jan 9 Jan 10 Jan 14 Jan 16 Jan 17 Jan 18 Jan 20 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 25

Kelli Marie Show....................... $6.00 Helen Russell & Company Show.... $7.00 Pat Davison Show...................... $8.00 Wade Benson Landry Show........ $7.00 Bernie & Red Show................... $7.00 Punches Family Show................ $7.00 Mollie B Show... $12.00 ADV • $15.00 DOOR Goldwing Express...................... $8.00 Jason Coleman/Floyd Cramer Piano Show............................... $7.00 J C Harrisson Show.................... $8.00 Ralph Kuster Show.................... $7.00 Keith Allynn Comedy Show....... $10.00

1645 S. Bentsen Palm Drive Palmview, TX 78572

956-585-0703

Peggy Creach • Kathy Tyler Activity Directors

www.bit-o-heaven.net SPECIALS

Sunday, Dec. 31 • 8:00pm-12 midnight New Year's Eve/Tony Perez Band $15.00 • Reservations Suggested (Doors open 7:00pm)

EVERY TUESDAY

Country Jams • 12:00-2:30pm Happy Hour w/Diego 3:30-5:00pm • Donations BYOB • Popcorn & Soda for sale

EVERY WEDNESDAY ENTERTAINMENT • 6:30PM

Popcorn/Soda/Ice Cream Bars for sale Dec. 20 • Lindley Creek Show • $8.00 Dec. 27 • Kellie Marie Show • $5.00

EVERY THURSDAY : SOUP SUPPER 4:30 PM • $3 All You Can Eat/BYOTS Dessert for sale

EVERY FRIDAY : DANCE

7:00pm - 10:00pm • Popcorn & Soda for sale Dec. 22 • Sweetwater • $6.00 Dec. 29 • Texas Wheels • $6.00

EVERY SUNDAY : KARAOKE 5:00 PM • ALL WELCOME

CRAFT FAIR

Second Friday Every Month 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PATIO SALES

Second Saturday Every Month 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Susan Thomas 603-396-2786 ACTIVITY DIRECTOR

SATURDAY DANCES with Texas Wheels 7-10pm | $6 Dec 23 | Dec 30 Singles are Welcome

NEW YEAR’S DANCE WITH MEAL

Dec 31 | Kenastons | 8-12pm | $15

ROCK AND ROLL JAM TUESDAYS Starting January 2 • 7-10pm

ENTERTAINMENT

Dec 22 | BJ Brothers | 7-9pm | $5

UPCOMING CRAFT SHOWS

Monday, January 29 | 8-12pm Monday, February 26 | 8-12pm

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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat, for Additional parking at Pirate’s information call 417-499-3395. Landing. For information and vendor Happy Hour w/Regan James Hired opportunities, call 956-433-9675. Hand, 03:00 PM, Country Sunshine Pancake/Biscuit & Sausage Gravy RV Resort, 160 S Airport Dr, Weslaco. Supper, 04:30 PM, Big Valley RV Pass the hat for information call Park, 109 Expressway 83, Donna. 956-638-3158. $5.00 pp all you can eat, pancakes, Karaoke w/DJ Frank, 03:00 PM, biscuits & sausage gravy, eggs, VFW Post 10802, 509 W Bus 83, sausage, applesauce. Bring you own Donna. No cover, for information table service. For information call call 320-282-2806. 319-330-7724. Social Hour w/Diego, 03:00 PM, Hamburger Night, 05:00 PM, Pleasant Siesta Village, 2712 S International Valley RV Resort, 7320 W Interstate Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat, popcorn, 2, Mission. $5.00 pp, for information hot dogs, coneys, nachos and soft call 956-580-8454. drinks available. For information call Tacos & Chalupas w/Jack Kay, 05:00 956-969-3740. PM, American Legion Post 37, Happy Hour w/Lynn Dvorak, 03:30 1305 E Jasmine Ave, McAllen. For PM, Paradise South RV Resort, information call 956-682-7841. 9099 N Mile 2 W Rd, Mercedes. Weslaco Elks Spaghetti Night, 05:30 Good will donation, sandwiches & PM, Weslaco Elks Lodge, 201 S set ups for sale, for information call Border Ave, Weslaco. For information 956-565-2044. call 956-968-7115. Happy Hour w/Richard Morris, 04:00 PM, Holiday Village 2017, 06:00 PM, Blue Bonnet RV Resort, 3366 N Bentsen Dean Porter Park, 501 E Ringgold Palm Dr, Mission. At the Tiki Hut, for St, Brownsville. Food, fun & information call 319-321-2485. festivities. Cottages completely Maxan Street Farmers’ Market, 04:00 decorated inside and out. Have your PM, The Garden, Port Isabel. picture taken with Santa! The Garden on Maxan Street in Entertainment w/Lindley Creek, 06:30 Port Isabel’s Lighthouse Square. PM, Bit-O-Heaven RV & MH, 1051 W

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DANCES SweetWater

December 21 7:00 PM • $6.00

Regan James Hired Hand January 4 7:00 PM • $6.00

SQUARE DANCE MS/PLUS W/ ROUNDS December 20, 27, January 3 7:00 PM • $5.00

JAM SESSIONS January 8

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

CRAFT SALE January 10

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE December 31

The Valley’s Classic Variety Band 8:00 PM • $17.00

CHURCH SERVICE Every Sunday 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

956-787-7571

1341 W. Bus. Hwy 83 • Alamo, TX Visit us at

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MEALS

Bus 83, Donna. $8.00 pp, Doors open at 5:30, popcorn, soda, ice cream bars for sale, no reserved seating. For information call 603-396-2786. Karaoke, 06:30 PM, Tropical Valley Acres, 1240 E Bus Hwy 83, Mission. Brooks Ausborn at The Patio on Guerra, 07:00 PM, The Patio on Guerra, 116 S 17th St, McAllen. Brooks Ausborn is an instrumental guitarist playing all your favorites. Multi genres! For information call 956-661-9100. Country Pickin’s Country Music, 07:00 PM, Roadrunner RV Park, 1222 N Cesar Chavez Rd, Alamo. $6.00 pp, corner of Cesar Chavez & Sioux Rd, for information call 308-530-6473. Dance w/Bottomline Band, 07:00 PM, Tip O’Texas RV Resort, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-787-6461. Dance w/SweetWater, 07:00 PM, Fiesta Village RV Park, 205 S Stewart Rd, Mission. $5.00 pp, for information call 402-651-6666. Entertainment w/Smokin’ Guns, 07:00 PM, McAllen Mobile Park, 4900 N McColl Rd, McAllen. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-688-6812. Entertainment w/Tejano Christmas Carol, 07:00 PM, Pharr South RV

SALES

Resort, 1402 S Cage, Pharr. Pharr community Theater, for information call 956-438-7862. Square Dance A-2, 07:00 PM, Lakewood RV Resort, 4525 Graham Rd, Harlingen. For information call 956-357-5498. Square Dance MS/Plus w/Rounds, 07:00 PM, Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 1341 W Business 83, Alamo. $5.00 pp, pre-rounds at 6:00 pm with the Baldwins, wood floor, for information call 217-737-5677. UTRGV Women’s Basketball vs. USC, 07:00 PM, UTRGV Fieldhouse, 1201 W University Dr, Edinburg. For information call 956-665-3747. Square Dance w/Butch Danielski, 07:30 PM, Alamo Rec Veh, 1320 W Frontage Rd, Alamo. Rounds w/ Ron at 7:00 pm, for information call 956-464-8380.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017

Made To Order Breakfast, 07:00 AM, Casa del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. For information call 956-783-5008. TOPS Meeting (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 07:00 AM, Lakewood RV Resort, 4525 Graham Rd, Harlingen.

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NEW YEAR’S DANCE

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

HAPPY HOUR

Square Dancing w/Nick Hartley December 26 • 10:00am Jam Session December 26, January 2 • 1:00pm

December 31 • The Coin’s 8:00pm • Tickets on sale $12.50 3:00pm • Pass the Hat

December 20 Regan James Hired Hand

Open to the Public Tuesday:

Wednesday:

3:00-5:00pm • Pass the Hat

Prayer Breakfast December 20, 27 • 8:00am Square Dance A-2 December 20, 27 • 7:00pm

SPECIAL CONCERTS

TOPS Meeting December 21, 28 • 7:00am

KARAOKE

December 26, January 2, 23 M.C. Express @ Country Sunshine

Tickets are on sale Mon - Fri $13, $14, $15 - 7pm/ Matinee 3pm available

January 11

Neon Circus, Brooks & Dunn Tribute

February 8

Randy Linder, A Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival

March 8

Surfin’, The Beach Boys Tribute

956-638-3158

1601 S. Airport Dr. • Weslaco, TX Visit us at

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Thursday: Sunday:

Church Service December 24, 31 • 9:20am Round Dance Phase 2-5 w/Shirley & Don December 24, 31 • 2:00pm

NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE December 31

Allen Duval Texas Showdown 8:00 pm • $8.00

956-357-5498

4525 Graham Rd. • Harlingen, TX Visit us at

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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS For information call 956-357-5498. Rio Grande Valley Woodcarvers, 08:00 AM, Nomad Shrine Club, 1044 W Nolana Loop, Pharr. Woodcarvers get together and carve, share patterns and have weekly drawing, for information call 956-781-1986. Peppermint Palace Country Jam, 09:00 AM, El Valle Del Sol/Luna, 2500 E Business 83, Mission. For information call 956-585-5704. Winter Solstice Special, 09:00 AM, A Block Away Quilt Shop, 2706 N 10th St, McAllen. With the least hours of daylight on Winter Solstice, our day is short so it is time to make the most of it. To help you, make the most of your day, we will help you reduce time spent cutting by giving you 15% off any precuts - 2 1/2” strip packs, 5” square packs and 10” square packs. Good in-store and online. For information call 956-638-1961. Bible Study, 10:00 AM, Tropic Winds RV Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. For information call 956-423-5484. Round Dance, 10:00 AM, Casa del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. For information call 956-783-5008. Thursday Lunch, 11:00 AM, Bentsen

FRIDAY CRAFT FAIR / MARKET MALL 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM January 26 Free Admission

ENTERTAINMENT 7:00 PM

January 3 Freddie & Sheila • $7.00

TUESDAY DANCE 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM January 9 Diego • $5.00

CHURCH SERVICE 9:00 AM

December 24 January 7, 14, 21, 28

956-425-6881

1201 N. Expwy 77 • Harlingen, TX Visit us at

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MEALS

Grove Resort, 1645 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. Menu changes weekly, for information call 956-585-0703. 1 Hour River Tour, 12:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. $10.00 pp for Seniors, $12.00 pp for Adults, for information call 956-581-1033. Lunch & Jam Session, 12:00 PM, Siesta Village, 2712 S International Blvd, Weslaco. Lunch served 12:00 pm - 1:00 P.M. All are welcome. Bring your instrument and/or voice. Enjoy a fun afternoon. For information, call 956-447-9906 or 937-254-8297. Country Jam, 12:30 PM, Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. For information call 956-585-0703. Open Country Jam, 12:30 PM, Dixieland Mobile Home & RV Pk, 1325 Dixieland Road, Harlingen. Great food, special guest artists! For information call 956-425-6707. Rock & Roll Jam, 12:30 PM, Paradise Resort Estates, 301 E Hall Acres Rd, Pharr. Snack bar opens at 11:30 am, for information call 956-223-9359. 2 Hour River Tour, 01:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Chimney Rd, Mission. $19.00 pp Seniors,

$23.00 pp Adults, for information call 956-581-4477. Big Band Jam, 01:00 PM, Dream Valley Ranch, 2401 N Abram Rd, Mission. Free admission, all welcome, for information call 956-581-2517. Country Jam, 01:00 PM, Blue Bonnet RV Resort, 3366 N Bentsen Palm Dr, Mission. With Chuck Mathis, concessions available, for information call 319-321-2485. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, W & I Resort, 206 S Stewart Rd, Mission. All jammers & listeners are welcome, cookies, bars & popcorn available. Sloppy Joes will be served from 11:30 to 12:30 pm. For information call 956-585-6594. Can / Am Dance, 03:00 PM, Sunshine RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. For information call 956-425-7448. Entertainment w/Dixon & Company, 03:00 PM, Pecker’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill, 1600 N Westgate Dr, Weslaco. For information call 956-447-3848. Entertainment w/Melissa & Joseph Karaoke, 03:00 PM, El Vaquero’s Hangout, 5704 S FM 494, Mission.

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HAPPY HOUR

3:30pm • Pass the Hat December 20 • Lynn Dvorak December 27 • Regan James

HAPPY HOUR

3:00-4:30pm • Pass the Hat

January 17 The Amigos

NEW YEAR’S DANCE

December 31 • Showtime 8:30pm • Tickets on sale $12.50

CHURCH SERVICE

January 6 • The Jets 7:00pm • $6.00 January 10 Tex Mex Dance w/ Diego 7:00pm • $5.00

9:00 AM

December 24, 31 Dec. 24 • 7:00pm Christmas Eve

SATURDAY BREAKFAST December 23 7:30am • $3.00 • Burritos

CHRISTMAS CAROLING December 23 • 6:00pm

956-376-3798

9099 N. Mile 2 West Rd. • Mercedes, TX Visit us at

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SALES

Come out and have a great time!! Happy Hour w/Regan James, 03:00 PM, Snow to Sun, 1701 N International Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat, for information call 417-499-3395. Pancake Dinner, 04:30 PM, Lemon Tree RV Inn, 1740 E Business 83, Mission. $2.50 pp,all the pancakes you can eat, for information call 956-585-6861. Soup Supper, 04:30 PM, Bit-OHeaven RV & MH, 1051 W Bus 83, Donna. $3.00 pp, pay at soup line. Six varieties of homemade soup, free seconds, bring your own table service, dessert for sale, for more information call 603-396-2786. Thursday Night Dinner - Italian Night, 04:30 PM, Eldorado Acres RV Park, 610 N FM 492, Mission. For menu details call 956-581-6718. Loaded Tators, 05:00 PM, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine Ave, McAllen. For information call 956-682-7841. Holiday Village 2017, 06:00 PM, Dean Porter Park, 501 E Ringgold St, Brownsville. Food, fun & festivities. Cottages completely decorated inside and out. Have your

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NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE December 31 Dan White & Susan Stone 8:00pm • $6.00

DANCE

CHURCH SERVICES Every Sunday at 9:00am

SPECIAL CONCERTS @ Country Sunshine 1601 S. Airport Dr. • Weslaco, TX Tickets are on sale Mon - Fri $13, $14, $15 - 7pm/ Matinee 3pm available

January 25 Mirage, Visions of Fleetwood Mac February 22 One of These Nights, Tribute to the Eagles

956-638-3158

1501 S. Airport Dr. • Weslaco, TX Visit us at

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HAPPY HOUR/FISH FRY

December 22 • Claude • 5:00 pm Dec 29 • Jim Staton • 4:00 pm • $8.00

ENTERTAINMENT

December 23 Ralph Kuster’s Christmas Show 7:00pm • $7.00 Advance/$8.00 at Door NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER/DANCE December 31 Leslie Blasing • 7:00pm $20.00 Advance Tickets Only

CAN / AM DANCE

December 21, 28 • 3:00pm

CHURCH SERVICE

December 24, 31, January 7 • 10:00am

CANDLELIGHT SERVICE December 24 • 7:00pm

JAM SESSION

December 20, 27, January 3 • 12:30pm

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

December 23, 30, January 6 • 3:00pm

BLOOD DRIVE

December 28 • 8:30am • Classroom 2

HARLEYS & HIPPIES DANCE January 6 Rewind • 7:00pm $7.00 Advance / $8.00 at Door

956-425-7448

1900 Grace Ave. • Harlingen, TX Visit us at

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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 picture taken with Santa! in the cost of the class. $35/person. Weslaco Elks Chicken Fried Steak/ For information call 956-638-1961. Chicken Night, 06:00 PM, Weslaco Brooks Ausborn at The Patio on Guerra, Elks, 201 S Border Ave, Weslaco. 07:00 PM, The Patio on Guerra, 116 $8.00 a plate, choice of chicken S 17th St, McAllen. Brooks Ausborn friend steak or chicken fried chicken is an instrumental guitarist playing breast, mashed potatoes, green bean all your favorites. Multi genres! For casserole & a roll. For information information call 956-661-9100. call 956-968-7115. Dance w/Karaoke, 07:00 PM, Paradise Alfresco Weslaco, 06:30 PM, Weslaco, Park RV Resort, 1201 N Expressway S Texas Blvd, Weslaco Live music, 77, Harlingen. Free admission, for food, arts & crafts, for information information call 956-425-6881. call 956-969-0838. Dance w/Leslie Blasing, 07:00 PM, Big Band Jam, 06:30 PM, La Victoria Palms RV Resort, 602 N Hacienda Estates, 1018 El Paseo Dr, Victoria Rd, Donna. $8.00 pp, come Alamo. Coffee & cookies available party with us, free ice & popcorn, for free will donations. Soda and ice margarita and soda set-ups available, cream bars for sale. For information for information call 956-782-3263. call 956-683-5160. Dance w/Smokin’ Guns, 07:00 PM, Karaoke, 06:30 PM, Paradise Resort Alamo Rec Veh, 1320 W Frontage Estates, 301 E Hall Acres Rd, Pharr. Rd, Alamo. $6.00 pp for information Snack bar open, free popcorn, for call 956-475-5018. information call 712-621-6477. Dance w/SweetWater, 07:00 PM, Sweetpea Pods, 06:30 PM, A Block Alamo Palms RV Resort, 1341 W Away Quilt Shop, 2706 N 10th Business 83, Alamo. $6.00 pp, for St, McAllen. Confident Beginner, information call 830-613-1616. Whether you need them to hold hair Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, bands and clips in your bedroom or Mission Bell RV Resort, 1711 E Wonder Clips in your sewing room, Bus Hwy 83, Mission. $6.00 pp, for use colorful and fun fabrics to make information call 956-585-4833. these fanciful pods. Pattern included Entertainment w/Lindley Creek

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NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE

UPCOMING EVENTS

December 31 • 8:00 PM • $10.00

ENTERTAINMENT

January 6 Pat Davison’s Comedy Variety Show 7:00 PM • $8.00

JAM SESSION

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM • Dec. 22, 29, Jan. 5

CRAFT SHOW

January 4 • 8:00 AM - 12:00PM

CHURCH SERVICE

December 24 8:00 PM • Christmas Eve Service Every Sunday • 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY 11:00 AM • Dec. 20, 27, Jan. 3,10

BIBLE STUDY

10:00 AM • December 21, 28

LESSONS

Beginners Line Dancing Tuesdays 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM December 26, January 2 Beginners Line Dancing Fridays 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM December 22, 29, January 5

956-423-5484

1501 N. Loop 499 • Harlingen, TX Visit us at

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December 21 Dance w/Leslie Blasing 7:00 pm • Ballroom • $8.00 January 2 Dance w/ Texas Wheels 7:00 pm • Ballroom • $6.00

NEW YEAR’S EVE

Dec. 31 • 7:00 pm BYOB • Snacks • Photo Booth FEATURING Rock Star Denied Ballroom • $20.00 Call 956-782-3263 for info or stop by!

SPECIAL CONCERTS

Tickets are on sale Mon - Sat $14.00 / $13.00 • 7:00pm January 14 Brooks & Dunn Tribute January 28 Mirage Fleetwood Mac Tribute February 11 Creedence Clear Water Revival Tribute February 25 One of These Nights Eagles Tribute March 11 Surfin Beach Boys Tribute

*COME PARTY WITH US! Margarita and Soda Set-ups

Free Popcorn and Ice • BYOB

Concessions Open • Singles Welcome!

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JAM SESSIONS

MEALS

Christmas Show, 07:00 PM, Trophy Gardens RV Resort, 800 State Hwy 495, Alamo. $8.00 pp, doors open 1 hour before showtime, concessions available, for information call 956-787-7717. Entertainment w/Ralph Kuster Christmas Show, 07:00 PM, Winter Ranch RV Resort, 600 State Hwy 495, Alamo. $7.00 pp, doors open one hour before show, for information call 956-783-4587. RGV Metal Detecting Club Meeting, 07:00 PM, Golden Corral, 300 W Expy 83, Weslaco. Please come early to dine in, chat and visit before meeting, for information call 956-535-1322. UTRGV Men’s Basketball vs. Our Lady of the Lake, 07:00 PM, UTRGV Fieldhouse, 120 W University Dr, Edinburg. To purchase tickets contact 956-665-3747. Entertainment w/Trio Tres en Punto, 07:45 PM, Hacienda San Miguel Restaurant, 6101 N 23rd St, McAllen. Live Latin music, romantic music hits from the 40’s to the 60’s. For information call 956-862-6763.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2017

Beginners Line Dancing, 09:30 AM, Tropic Winds RV Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. For information call 956-423-5484. Square Dance, 10:00 AM, Casa del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. For information call 956-783-5008. Friday Fish Fry, 11:00 AM, Riverside Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. Catfish, Cod, Shrimp or Combo Dinners, for information call 956-581-1033. 1 Hour River Tour, 12:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. $10.00 pp for Seniors, $12.00 pp for Adults, for information call 956-581-1033. Acoustic Bluegrass Jam, 01:00 PM, Trails End RV Resort, 2001 S Texas Blvd, Weslaco. Lunch available from Noon to 1:00 pm, singers need prior approval, for information call 618-499-4813. Country Jam, 01:00 PM, McAllen Mobile Park, 4900 N McColl Rd, McAllen. FREE Admission, dessert & coffee at intermission, for information call 956-688-6812. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Tropic Winds RV Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. For information call 956-423-5484. Open Country Jam, 01:00 PM, Split Rail RV Park, 513 N Los Ebanos Rd, Mission. Come join us for all the good music, fellowship, and fun! Cookies and coffee served. For more information call 956-585-8135. Polka Jam, 01:00 PM, Enchanted

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Valley Ranch, 7300 Monroe St, Mission. Free Admission, coffee & refreshments at break, for information call 563-340-0840. Variety Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Bentsen Palm RV Park, 3501 N Bentsen Palm Dr, Mission. Coffee & goodies available, new jammers welcome, for information call 956-585-0541. Happy Hour w/Diego, 03:00 PM, Hynes Event Center at Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Mercedes. Pass the Hat, for information call 956-565-1506. Happy Hour w/Johnny D, 03:00 PM, Snow to Sun, 1701 N International Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat, for information call 417-499-3395. Music Jam, 03:00 PM, VFW Post 10802, 509 W Bus 83, Donna. All musicians welcome, plug and play, open mic, no cover. For information call 320-282-2806. Happy Hour w/Claude, 04:00 PM, Sunshine RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. For information call 956-425-7448. Happy Hour w/Steven May, 04:00 PM, Tip O’Texas RV Resort, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. Donations, concessions open, Main Hall, for information call 956-787-6461. Fish Fry, 05:00 PM, Victoria Palms RV Resort, 602 N Victoria Rd, Donna. Happy Hour, Fish Fry & Dance all in one!! For information call 956-782-3263. Jam Session, 05:30 PM, Hidden Valley Ranch, 7600 Long Dr, Mission. Refreshments will be available starting at 4:30 pm, for information call 956-580-4477 or 316-655-3272. Karaoke Night w/Supper, 05:30 PM, Sleepy Valley Resort, 2301 N Abram Rd, Mission. Supper served at 5:30 pm, menu varies, $6.00 pp. For information call 417-588-1588. Harlingen Art Night, 06:00 PM, Numerous Locations around Harlingen. FREE Admission, numerous venues downtown Jackson Street, 3rd Street to Commerce VanBuren, Commerce to ‘D Street. Map available call 956-367-1973. Holiday Village 2017, 06:00 PM, Dean Porter Park, 501 E Ringgold St, Brownsville. Food, fun & festivities. Cottages completely decorated inside and out. Have your picture taken with Santa! Jam Session, 06:00 PM, Eldorado Acres RV Park, 610 N FM 492, Mission. For information call 956-581-6718. Jam Session, 06:00 PM, Trade Winds RV Resort, 1005 N. Stewart Rd, Mission. Cake served at intermission. for information call 515-297-3319.

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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS Karaoke, 06:00 PM, Tip O’Texas RV Resort, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. For information call 956-787-6461. Big Band/Rock & Roll Jam, 07:00 PM, Palm Shadows RV Park, 200 N Val Verde Rd, Donna. Players by invitation only, for information call Roger 507-273-3895. Dance w/Carlos Canas, 07:00 PM, Big Valley RV Park, 109 W Business 83, Donna. $6.00 pp, free ice & popcorn, singles and public welcome. Dance w/Diego, 07:00 PM, Winter Ranch RV Resort, 600 State Hwy 495, Alamo. $5.00 pp, doors open one hour prior to show, for information call 956-783-4587. Dance w/Grey Rock, 07:00 PM, Texas Trails RV Resort, 501 W Owassa Rd, Pharr. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-787-6538. Dance w/Ralph & The Cruisers, 07:00 PM, Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. $10.00 pp, for information call 956-585-0703. Dance w/SweetWater, 07:00 PM, BitO-Heaven RV & MH, 1051 W Bus 83, Donna. $6.00 pp, Doors open at 6 pm, BYOB/snacks, popcorn/soda for sale/free ice, door prizes. For more information call 603-396-2786. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Fun-N-Sun RV Resort, 1400 Zillock Rd, San Benito. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-399-5800. Dance w/The Kenaston’s, 07:00 PM, Quiet Village II, 215 S Valley View Rd, Donna. $6.00 pp, for information call 308-390-5416. Dinner Dance Chicken Fried Chicken & Jealous Heart, 07:00 PM, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine Ave, McAllen. For information call 962-7841. Entertainment w/B.J. Brothers, 07:00 PM, Casa del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-783-5008. Entertainment w/Dale & Gayle, 07:00 PM, Circle T RV & MH Park, 1820 W Clay Tolle St, Mission. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-475-5018. Entertainment w/DJ Sergio Karaoke, 07:00 PM, El Vaquero’s Hangout, 5704 S FM 494, Mission. Come out and have a great time!! Entertainment w/Ralph Kuster Christmas Show, 07:00 PM, Tropic Star RV Resort, 1401 S Cage, Pharr. Doors open at 6:15 pm, for information call 956-787-5773. RGV’s Professional Chorus Presents: “Sing We All Noel”, 07:00 PM, First Presbyterian Church, 104 S 12th St, McAllen. Free admission, postconcert reception to follow at Copper Moon Bar & Grill, 315 Bus 83, McAllen. visit: wwwpasionrgv.com. Trio Tres en Punto Noche Romantica,

07:30 PM, Margaritas Mexican Grill And Cantina, 3505 TX 107, Edinburg. For information call 956-862-6763.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2017

Acres Big Breakfast, 07:00 AM, Eldorado Acres RV Park, 610 N FM 492, Mission. For menu call 956-581-6718. All You Can Eat Pancakes, 07:00 AM, Alamo Paradise Acres, 1513 W Crockett Ave, Alamo. $3.00 pp, biscuits & gravy, for information call 956-283-1771. Pancake Breakfast, 07:00 AM, Sunshine RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. For information call 956-425-7448. Saturday Morning Breakfast, 07:00 AM, Chimney Park RV Resort, 4224 S Conway, Mission. $4.00 pp, Menu varies weekly, great food at great prices. BYOP, for information call 956-585-5061. Burrito Breakfast, 07:30 AM, Paradise South RV Resort, 9099 N Mile 2 W Rd, Mercedes. $3.00 pp, for information call 956-565-2044. Saturday Morning Breakfast, 07:30 AM, Paradise Park Inc, 100 E Hackberry Ave, McAllen. Serving pancakes, eggs, ham, sausage, biscuits and gravy, toast, applesauce and grits. For information call 956-682-8081. Saturday Morning Breakfast, 07:30 AM, Pleasant Valley RV Resort, 7320 W Interstate 2, Mission. $4.00 pp, sausage, eggs, pancakes & French toast, for information call 956-580-8454. Brownsville’s Farmers Market, 09:00 AM, Ringgold St & E 6th St, Brownsville. Brownsville has its own farmer’s market each week, across the street from Gladys Porter Zoo. For information call 956-882-5896. Christmas Tree Forest, 09:00 AM, International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 W Nolana Ave, McAllen. View the annual Christmas Tree Forest at IMAS. This year, participating groups are celebrating the great outdoors! For information call 956-681-2800. Downtown Harlingen Walking Tour, 09:00 AM, Meet at J&B’s Cafe, 204 E Jackson, Harlingen. Take a trip back in time on a FREE guided walking tour of Downtown Harlingen! Learn about frontier days, mid-century boom times and more! Includes stops at several large, historical murals. Dress for the weather & wear comfortable walking shoes. For information call 956-793-6254. Exhibition: Love of Life & Landscape, 09:00 AM, International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 W Nolana

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Ave, McAllen. $7.00 pp, As part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of IMAS, the exhibition Love of Life and Landscape: The Art of E.E. Nichols commemorates the major contribution the artist made during his life to the culture of his home town. For information call 956-681-2800. Grow’n Growers Farmers Market, 09:00 AM, Fireman’s Park, 201 N 1st St, McAllen. We are year round market with locally grown, chemical free, fruits, vegetables, meats and farm products. Contact 956-330-6410. Mainstream Square Dance, 10:00 AM, Casa Del Sol, 400 N Val Verde Rd, Donna. For information call 956-464-8380. The Market @ McAllen, 10:00 AM, McAllen Public Library, 4001 N 23rd St, McAllen. Local farmers, ranchers, chefs, and artisans each contributing to the healthy life style changes our community desperately needs. Country Jam Lunch!, 11:00 AM, Green Gate Grove, 2135 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, for more information call 956-584-1561.

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Entertainment w/Jim Staton, 11:00 AM, Don-Wes Flea Market, 208 N Victoria Rd, Donna. For information call 956-464-3502. FREE Caregiver Support Group, 11:00 AM, First United Methodist Church, 101 W Adams St, Port Isabel. CAREGIVERS - If you need support or assistance with finding resources, finding time for yourself, or finding your sanity, this is the group for you! www.facebook.com/groups/ RGVCaregivers, If you are not able to attend, please be sure to join our FB group where you can find various caregiver resources. Veteran-specific resources available! For information call 956-299-6107. Karaoke w/Carol & Art, 11:00 AM, Winter Ranch RV Resort, 600 State Hwy 495, Alamo. Soup & salad bar from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Karaoke 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, for information call 956-783-4587. 1 Hour River Tour, 12:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. $10.00 pp for Seniors, $12.00 pp for Adults, for information call 956-581-1033. Country Jam, 12:30 PM, Green Gate

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17TH

George & The Texas Outlaws Band 3-6PM

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31ST

Drew & the Dancehall Dreamers • 3-6PM

DAILY SCHEDULE

SUNDAYS DJ Sergio Music Mix •6-9PM MONDAYS CLOSED TUESDAYS Sipe & The Country Playboys • 3-6PM WEDNESDAYS Melissa & Joseph Show • 3-6PM THURSDAYS Melissa & Joseph Karaoke • 3-6PM FRIDAYS Tony Perez • 3-6PM DJ Sergio Karaoke •7-11PM SATURDAYS DJ Sergio Music Mix • 3-6PM

FRIDAY DANCE • 7PM • $6

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Dec. 22 Dec. 29 Dec. 31 Jan. 5 Jan. 12 Jan. 19 Jan. 26 Jan. 28

Grey Rock Bob Dolle & Hall of Fame Band Steven May & Southern Knights New Year’s $16 Steven May & Southern Knights Bottomline Band Jealous Heart Smokin’ Guns Richard Lynch $7

Jan. 9 Jan. 14 Jan. 16 Jan. 21 Jan. 23

Bill Chrastil $7 Freddy Weston $7 6:30 pm SHOW 2 Bad Apples $6 Goldwing Express Mexican Fiesta Senior Ambassadors $7

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UPCOMING CRAFT SHOWS

Saturdays • 8:00AM to Noon Jan. 6, 2018 Feb. 3, 2018 • March 3, 2018

UPCOMING JAMS IN 2018!

Big Band (Jan. 6, 2018 thru March 10, 2018) Every Saturday • 2:00PM to 4:00PM Country (Jan. 8, 2018 thru March 19, 2018) Every Monday • 1:00PM Dulcimer (Jan. 4, 2018 thru March 15, 2018) Every Thursday • 12:30PM to 3:00PM

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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 23 Grove, 2135 S Bentsen Palm Dr, coffee and lattes, and more produce Palmview. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, vendors. Live music. Lunch served at 11:00 am. For more Open Music Jam, 06:00 PM, AmeriCana information call 956-584-1561. RV Resort, 1840 S Bentsen Palm Jam Session, 12:30 PM, Weslaco Dr, Palmview. All welcome including Trailer Park, 600 S Bridge Ave, acoustic, light snacks served for Weslaco. Lunch served, MC Joe donation, no admission charge, new Hinnenkamp, for information call parking arrangements, for information 320-808-9589. call 956-581-1705. Jam Session, 12:30 PM, Big Platform 204, 06:00 PM, San Pedro Valley RV Park, 109 W Business Plaza, 119 W Van Buren, Harlingen. 83, Donna. Everyone welcome, Platform 204 is an Art Hub and refreshments served. For Gallery in Harlingen. Our Art exhibit information call 319-330-7724. rotates monthly in conjunction with Big Band/Rock & Roll Jam, 01:00 Harlingen Art Nights. Exhibits are PM, McAllen Mobile Park, 4900 Free. Tuesday-Friday 10 to 2 Sat. 10N McColl Rd, McAllen. Free 5. Call 956-456-6570. Art Studios admission, Desserts & coffee for Rent. Follow on Facebook. served at intermission. Musicians Country Jam, 06:30 PM, Val Verde RV & vocalists by invitation only. For Park & Apartment, 1400 W Bus 83, information call 956-688-6812. Donna. Bring your acoustic guitar, Entertainment w/DJ Sergio Music Mix, mandolin, fiddle and your voice, join 03:00 PM, El Vaquero’s Hangout, us for a fun evening! For information 5704 S FM 494, Mission. Come out call 515-681-9561. If using GPS, and enjoy some great music! 1400 W Hooks Ave, Donna. Harlingen Farmers Market, 03:00 PM, Christmas Dance w/Ralph & The Downtown Harlingen, 2nd St & Tyler Cruisers, 07:00 PM, Aladdin Villas, Ave. A pedestrian friendly space in 1415 Aladdin Villas Blvd West, DOWNTOWN Harlingen. Many new Mission. $10.00 pp, for information vendors including grass-fed beef, call 320-492-6415. dried nuts and fruits, fresh flowers, Dance w/Albert Mikesh, 07:00 PM,

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Sun., Dec. 24 • Riverside Band 1-5 Open 11-6 Sun., Dec. 31 • Open 11am-6pm Sun. Jan. 7 • Sweetwater

MORE LIVE MUSIC Starting in January

Thursdays • The Coins 1-5 LIVE MUSIC Wed., Fri, & Sat. 1-5 Barefoot Becky Thursday, Feb. 15 • 1:00pm • $10.00

Moe Bandy Concert

Saturday, March 3 • 8:30pm • $45.00 Doors open at 6:00pm

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Cod, Shrimp, or Combo Dinners Friday Catfish, w/baked beans, hush puppies,

Fish Fry

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Riverside Dreamer RIVER TOURS

1 Hour Tours • 12:00 PM 2 Hour Tours • 1:00 PM Mon • Tues • Wed Tues • Thurs • Thurs • Fri • Sat Seniors: $19 Seniors: $10 Adults: $23 Adults: $12

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Tropical Valley Acres, 1240 E Bus Hwy 83, Mission. $5.00 pp, for information call 956-583-5582. Dance w/Diego, 07:00 PM, Trophy Gardens RV Resort, 800 State Hwy 495, Alamo. $6.00 pp, doors open at 5:30 pm, concessions and set ups available, BYOB, for information call 956-787-7717. Dance w/South Texas Whiskey Band, 07:00 PM, Twin Lakes RV Park, 301 N Shary Rd, Mission. For information call 712-269-6805. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Casa del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-783-5008. Dance w/Time Machine, 07:00 PM, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine Ave, McAllen. For information call 956-682-7841. Entertainment w/Ralph Kuster’s Christmas Show, 07:00 PM, Sunshine RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. $7.00 pp in advance, $8.00 pp at the door, for information call 956-425-7448. Dance w/Beers, 07:30 PM, Eastgate MH & RV Park, 2801 E Harrison Ave, Harlingen. $7.50 pp, popcorn provided, BYOB, ice provided. For information call 815-494-5159 or 517-676-4068.

06:00 PM, El Vaquero’s Hangout, 5704 S FM 494, Mission. Come enjoy some great music! Gospel Jam, 06:00 PM, Blue Bonnet RV Resort, 3366 N Bentsen Palm Dr, Mission. With Dwight Brackman, concessions available, for information call 319-321-2485. Candlelight Service, 06:30 PM, Alamo Rec Veh, 1320 W Frontage Rd, Alamo. For information call 956-475-5018. Candlelight Service, 07:00 PM, Sunshine RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. For information call 956-425-7448. Christmas Eve Service, 07:00 PM, Split Rail RV Park, 513 N Los Ebanos Rd, Mission. Music by choir, refreshments following service, for information call 517-420-5021. Christmas Eve Service, 08:00 PM, Tropic Winds RV Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. For information call 956-423-5484.

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Bible Study, 09:00 AM, Lakewood RV Resort, 4525 Graham Rd, Harlingen. For information call 956-357-5498. Christmas Tree Forest, 09:00 AM, International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 W Nolana Ave, McAllen. View the annual Christmas Tree Forest at IMAS. This year, participating groups are celebrating the great outdoors! For information call 956-681-2800. Exhibition: Love of Life & Landscape, 09:00 AM, International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 W Nolana Ave, McAllen. $7.00 pp, As part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of IMAS, the exhibition Love of Life and Landscape: The Art of E.E. Nichols commemorates the major contribution the artist made during his life to the culture of his home town. For information call 956-681-2800. Countrycizing, 10:00 AM, Casa del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. For information call 956-783-5008. Square Dancing Plus, 10:00 AM, Pine to Palm Resort, 802 S International Blvd, Weslaco. $5.00 pp, Butch Danielski, Rounds at 9:30 w/Ron & Georgine Woolcock. Square Dancing w/Nick Hartley, 10:00 AM, Lakewood RV Resort, 4525 Graham Rd, Harlingen. For information call 956-357-5498. Beginners Line Dancing, 11:00 AM,

Christmas Tree Forest, 09:00 AM, International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 W Nolana Ave, McAllen. View the annual Christmas Tree Forest at IMAS. This year, participating groups are celebrating the great outdoors! For information call 956-681-2800. Exhibition: Love of Life & Landscape, 09:00 AM, International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 W Nolana Ave, McAllen. $7.00 pp, As part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of IMAS, the exhibition Love of Life and Landscape: The Art of E.E. Nichols commemorates the major contribution the artist made during his life to the culture of his home town. For information call 956-681-2800. Farmer’s Market @ The Shores, 11:00 AM, 8500 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island. Fresh produce, fresh eggs, fresh seafood! Healthy shopping for healthy foods. Located at ‘The Shores’ north of SPI Convention Centre. Live Music!, 02:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. For information call 956-581-1033. Round Dance Phase 2-5, 02:00 PM, Lakewood RV Resort, 4525 Graham Rd, Harlingen. With Shirley & Don Heiny. For information call 956-357-5498. Entertainment w/DJ Sergio Music Mix,

MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2017

Open Christmas Day w/Jealous Heart, 04:00 PM, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine Ave, McAllen. Dance begins at 6:00 pm, for information call 956-682-7841.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2017

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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS Tropic Winds RV Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. For information call 956-423-5484. Conversational Spanish Class, 11:00 AM, Institute for International Studies, 1001 Paradise Circle, Mission. For information call 956-598-1714. Jam Luncheon, 11:00 AM, Paradise Park Inc, 100 E Hackberry Ave, McAllen. For information call 956-682-8081. Jam Session, 11:00 AM, Leisure World, 400 E 18th St, Weslaco. Lunch served, for information call 712-261-2348. Taco Tuesday, 11:30 AM, Sleepy Valley Resort, 2301 N Abram Rd, Mission. $5.00 pp, all you can eat tacos and homemade charro beans. For information call 417-588-1588. 1 Hour River Tour, 12:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. $10.00 pp for Seniors, $12.00 pp for Adults, for information call 956-581-1033. Country Jam, 12:00 PM, Bit-O-Heaven RV & MH, 1051 W Bus 83, Donna. Jam is open to public, Jam Director is Ron Ford, popcorn & soda for sale, coffee and cookies at break. For information call 816-694-8770. 2 Hour River Tour, 01:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Chimney Rd, Mission. $19.00 pp Seniors, $23.00 pp Adults, for information call 956-581-4477. Diabetes Management Class, 01:00 PM, 3rd Floor, McAllen Medical Center, McAllen. East Classroom, classes are provided in English and Spanish every other week. For information call Mary Escaname at 956-971-5850. J-5 Jam, 01:00 PM, J-5 RV Park, 3907 N Taylor Rd, Mission. Host Marion Price, coffee & cookies served, for information call 956-682-7495. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Lakewood RV Resort, 4525 Graham Rd, Harlingen. Please do not arrive before 12:20 pm, for information call 956-357-5498. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Roadrunner RV Park, 1222 N Cesar Chavez Rd, Alamo. Lunch served at 11:00 am, coffee and cookies at break, for information call 712-259-2222. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Fig Tree RV Resort, 15257 N Expressway 83, Harlingen. Acoustic instruments only, for information call 956-423-6699. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Paradise Park Inc, 100 E Hackberry Ave, McAllen. For information call 956-682-8081. Square C1 Dance, 01:00 PM, Pharr South RV Resort, 1402 S Cage, Pharr. Amigos de Los Ninos of Mexico Meetings, 01:30 PM, First Methodist Church of Donna, 228 S Main St, Donna. For information

call Carol Schnase, Publicity Chairman 956-332-8855. Bluegrass Jam Session, 01:30 PM, Kenwood RV Resort, 1201 N Main St, La Feria. No charge, for information call 956-797-1851. Entertainment w/Sipe & Country Playboys, 03:00 PM, El Vaquero’s Hangout, 5704 S FM 494, Mission. Come enjoy some great music! Happy Hour w/Lynn Dvorak, 03:00 PM, Snow to Sun, 1701 N International Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat, for information call 417-499-3395. Happy Hour w/Diego, 03:30 PM, BitO-Heaven RV & MH, 1051 W Bus 83, Donna. Pass the Hat, BYOB/ snacks; popcorn and soda for sale; free ice, door prizes. For more information call 603-396-2786. Country Music Jam, 05:30 PM, Enchanted Valley Ranch, 7300 Monroe St, Mission. Free admission, meal available at 4:00 pm variable price, free coffee and snacks at break, ice cream for sale, for information call 563-340-0840. Country Jam, 06:00 PM, Canyon Lake RV Resort, 4770 N Mayberry Rd, Mission. Food ($) available from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, for information call 956-580-7654. Brooks Ausborn at The Patio on Guerra, 07:00 PM, The Patio on Guerra, 116 S 17th St, McAllen. Brooks Ausborn is an instrumental guitarist playing all your favorites. Multi genres! For information call 956-661-9100. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Winter Ranch RV Resort, 600 State Hwy 495, Alamo. $6.00 pp, doors open at 5:30 pm, for information call 956-783-4587. Karaoke, 07:00 PM, Pharr South RV Resort, 1402 S Cage, Pharr. Everyone welcome, bring your CD’s, bring your own snacks, soda machine closed. For information call 956-438-7862. Entertainment w/Tres enPunto Trio, 07:30 PM, Nana’s Taqueria, 1802 S International Blvd, Weslaco. Acoustic romantic music from the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and more, Mexican Traditional food with the best music of the Rio Grande Valley. For information call 956-862-6763.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017

All You Can Eat Big Breakfast, 07:30 AM, Enchanted Valley Ranch, 7300 Monroe St, Mission. Biscuits & gravy, pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, ham, fruit cups, juice & coffee, for information call 563-340-0840. Pancake Breakfast, 07:30 AM, Palmera Heights Park, 1205 N Palmera Dr, La Feria. $3.50 pp, all you can eat pancakes, 2 sausage patties, applesauce or 2 biscuits and sausage gravy with coffee. For

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information call 956-793-4795. Prayer Breakfast, 08:00 AM, Lakewood RV Resort, 4525 Graham Rd, Harlingen. For information call 956-357-5498. Bluegrass Jam, 09:00 AM, Bentsen Palm RV Park, 3501 N Bentsen Palm Dr, Mission. Homemade goodies, for information call 956-585-0541. Christmas Tree Forest, 09:00 AM, International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 W Nolana Ave, McAllen. View the annual Christmas Tree Forest at IMAS. This year, participating groups are celebrating the great outdoors! For information call 956-681-2800. Conversational Spanish Class, 09:00 AM, Institute for International Studies, 1001 Paradise Circle, Mission. For information call 956-681-6707. Exhibition: Love of Life & Landscape, 09:00 AM, International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 W Nolana Ave, McAllen. $7.00 pp, As part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of IMAS, the exhibition Love of Life and Landscape: The Art of E.E. Nichols commemorates the

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major contribution the artist made during his life to the culture of his home town. For information call 956-681-2800. Line Dance Lessons, 09:45 AM, Winter Ranch RV Resort, 600 State Hwy 495, Alamo. Small fee, for information call 956-783-4587. Beginner Line Dance, 10:00 AM, Casa del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. For information call 956-783-5008. Knifty Knitters, 10:00 AM, Harlingen Public Library, 410 76 Dr, Harlingen. Please bring your own yarn, a set of round looms, hook and needle. No instructor. For information call 956-216-5823. Square Advance Dance, 10:00 AM, Pharr South RV Resort, 1402 S Cage, Pharr. Women’s Bible Study, 11:00 AM, Tropic Winds RV Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. For information call 956-423-5484. Beginner Country Dance Lessons, 11:15 AM, Winter Ranch RV Resort, 600 State Hwy 495, Alamo. Small fee, beginner footwork, for information call 956-783-4587. Intermediate Country Dance Lessons,

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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 25 11:45 AM, Winter Ranch RV Resort, Paradise Acres, 1513 W Crockett 600 State Hwy 495, Alamo. Small fee, Ave, Alamo. Coffee & lunch available, for information call 956-783-4587. for information call 956-283-1771. 1 Hour River Tour, 12:00 PM, Entertainment w/Melissa & Joseph, Riverside Club, 214 Chimney Rd, 03:00 PM, El Vaquero’s Hangout, Mission. $10.00 pp for Seniors, 5704 S FM 494, Mission. Come $12.00 pp for Adults, for information enjoy some great music! call 956-581-1033. Happy Hour w/Carlos Canas, 03:00 PM, Penitas RC Races, 12:00 PM, Penitas Snow to Sun, 1701 N International RV Park, 304 S. Main St, Penitas. Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat, for We race 1/10th scale electric information call 417-499-3395. stadium trucks & short course Karaoke w/DJ Frank, 03:00 PM, trucks. EVERYONE IS INVITED, NO VFW Post 10802, 509 W Bus 83, DUES OR FEES. For information call Donna. No cover, for information 956-585-2284 or 956-369-1972. call 320-282-2806. Intermediate Line Dance, 12:30 Social Hour w/Diego, 03:00 PM, PM, Casa del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Siesta Village, 2712 S International Rd, Alamo. For information call Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat, popcorn, 956-783-5008. hot dogs, coneys, nachos and soft Jam Session, 12:30 PM, Sunshine drinks available. For information call RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, 217-972-4300. Harlingen. Wagon Wheel Cafe Happy Hour w/Regan James, 03:30 open at 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, for PM, Paradise South RV Resort, information call 956-425-7448. 9099 N Mile 2 W Rd, Mercedes. Square C2 Dance, 12:30 PM, Pharr Good will donation, sandwiches & South RV Resort, 1402 S Cage, Pharr. set ups for sale, for information call Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Eastgate 956-565-2044. MH & RV Park, 2801 E Harrison Happy Hour w/Richard Morris, 04:00 PM, Ave, Harlingen. For information Blue Bonnet RV Resort, 3366 N Bentsen call 815-228-6221. Palm Dr, Mission. At the Tiki Hut, for Music Jam, 01:00 PM, Alamo information call 319-321-2485.

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Maxan Street Farmers’ Market, 04:00 PM, The Garden, Port Isabel. The Garden on Maxan Street in Port Isabel’s Lighthouse Square. Additional parking at Pirate’s Landing. For information and vendor opportunities, call 956-433-9675. Hamburger Night, 05:00 PM, Pleasant Valley RV Resort, 7320 W Interstate 2, Mission. $5.00 pp, for information call 956-580-8454. Tacos & Chalupas w/The Coin’s, 05:00 PM, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine Ave, McAllen. For information call 956-682-7841. Weslaco Elks Spaghetti Night, 05:30 PM, Weslaco Elks Lodge, 201 S Border Ave, Weslaco. For information call 956-968-7115. Entertainment w/Kelli Marie, 06:30 PM, Bit-O-Heaven RV & MH, 1051 W Bus 83, Donna. $5.00 pp, Doors open at 5:30, popcorn, soda, ice cream bars for sale, no reserved seating. For information call 603-396-2786. Karaoke, 06:30 PM, Tropical Valley Acres, 1240 E Bus Hwy 83, Mission. Brooks Ausborn at The Patio on Guerra, 07:00 PM, The Patio on Guerra, 116 S 17th St, McAllen. Brooks Ausborn is an instrumental guitarist playing all your favorites. Multi genres! For information call 956-661-9100. Dance w/Albert Mikesh, 07:00 PM, Fiesta Village RV Park, 205 S Stewart Rd, Mission. $5.00 pp, for information call 701-367-9989. Dance w/Steven May & The Southern Knights 07:00 PM, Tip O’Texas RV Resort, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-787-6461. Entertainment w/Jay & Tammy, 07:00 PM, McAllen Mobile Park, 4900 N McColl Rd, McAllen. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-688-6812. Square Dance A-2, 07:00 PM, Lakewood RV Resort, 4525 Graham Rd, Harlingen. For information call 956-357-5498. Square Dance MS/Plus w/Rounds, 07:00 PM, Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 1341 W Business 83, Alamo. $5.00 pp, pre-rounds at 6:00 pm with the Baldwins, wood floor, for information call 217-737-5677. Square Dance w/Butch & Randy, 07:30 PM, Alamo Rec Veh, 1320 W Frontage Rd, Alamo. Rounds w/ Ron at 7:00 pm, for information call 956-464-8380.

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For information call 956-357-5498. Rio Grande Valley Woodcarvers, 08:00 AM, Nomad Shrine Club, 1044 W Nolana Loop, Pharr. Woodcarvers get together and carve, share patterns and have weekly drawing, for information call 956-781-1986. Christmas Tree Forest, 09:00 AM, International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 W Nolana Ave, McAllen. View the annual Christmas Tree Forest at IMAS. This year, participating groups are celebrating the great outdoors! For information call 956-681-2800. Exhibition: Love of Life & Landscape, 09:00 AM, International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 W Nolana Ave, McAllen. $7.00 pp, As part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of IMAS, the exhibition Love of Life and Landscape: The Art of E.E. Nichols commemorates the major contribution the artist made during his life to the culture of his home town. For information call 956-681-2800. Peppermint Palace Country Jam, 09:00 AM, El Valle Del Sol/Luna, 2500 E Business 83, Mission. For information call 956-585-5704. Bible Study, 10:00 AM, Tropic Winds RV Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. For information call 956-423-5484. Round Dance, 10:00 AM, Casa del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. For information call 956-783-5008. Thursday Lunch, 11:00 AM, Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. Menu changes weekly, for information call 956-585-0703. 1 Hour River Tour, 12:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. $10.00 pp for Seniors, $12.00 pp for Adults, for information call 956-581-1033. Blood Drive, 12:00 PM, Sunshine RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. Classroom 2, for information call 956-425-7448. Lunch & Jam Session, 12:00 PM, Siesta Village, 2712 S International Blvd, Weslaco. Lunch served 12:00 pm - 1:00 P.M. All are welcome. Bring your instrument and/or voice. Enjoy a fun afternoon. For information, call 956-447-9906 or 937-254-8297. Country Jam, 12:30 PM, Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. For information call 956-585-0703. Open Country Jam, 12:30 PM, Dixieland Mobile Home & RV Pk, 1325 Dixieland Road, Harlingen. Great food, special guest artists! For information call 956-425-6707. Rock & Roll Jam, 12:30 PM, Paradise Resort Estates, 301 E Hall Acres Rd, Pharr. Snack bar opens at 11:30 am,

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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS for information call 956-223-9359. 2 Hour River Tour, 01:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Chimney Rd, Mission. $19.00 pp Seniors, $23.00 pp Adults, for information call 956-581-4477. Big Band Jam, 01:00 PM, Dream Valley Ranch, 2401 N Abram Rd, Mission. Free admission, all welcome, for information call 956-581-2517. Country Jam, 01:00 PM, Blue Bonnet RV Resort, 3366 N Bentsen Palm Dr, Mission. With Chuck Mathis, concessions available, for information call 319-321-2485. Divide & Conquer Convergence Quilt, 01:00 PM, A Block Away Quilt Shop, 2706 N 10th St, McAllen. Divide & Conquer Convergence Quilt. Level: Confident Beginner through Experienced. Maximum 4 participants, minimum 1 participant, You can build a simple but beautiful convergence quilt using Ricky Tim’s Divide & Conquer Convergence method. $25/person, Instructor: Barb Bergquist. For information call 956-638-1961. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, W & I Resort, 206 S Stewart Rd, Mission. All jammers & listeners are welcome, cookies, bars & popcorn available. Sloppy Joes will be served from 11:30 to 12:30 pm. For information call 956-585-6594. Can / Am Dance, 03:00 PM, Sunshine RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. For information call 956-425-7448. Entertainment w/Dixon & Company, 03:00 PM, Pecker’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill, 1600 N Westgate Dr, Weslaco. For information call 956-447-3848. Entertainment w/Melissa & Joseph Karaoke, 03:00 PM, El Vaquero’s Hangout, 5704 S FM 494, Mission. Come out and have a great time!! Happy Hour w/Regan James, 03:00 PM, Snow to Sun, 1701 N International Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat, for information call 417-499-3395. Pancake Dinner, 04:30 PM, Lemon Tree RV Inn, 1740 E Business 83, Mission. $2.50 pp,all the pancakes you can eat, for information call 956-585-6861. Soup Supper, 04:30 PM, Bit-OHeaven RV & MH, 1051 W Bus 83, Donna. $3.00 pp, pay at soup line. Six varieties of homemade soup, free seconds, bring your own table service, dessert for sale, for more information call 603-396-2786. Thursday Night Dinner - American Night, 04:30 PM, Eldorado Acres RV Park, 610 N FM 492, Mission. For menu details call 956-581-6718. Loaded Tators, 05:00 PM, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine

Ave, McAllen. For information call 956-682-7841. Weslaco Elks Chicken Fried Steak/ Chicken Night, 06:00 PM, Weslaco Elks, 201 S Border Ave, Weslaco. $8.00 a plate, choice of chicken friend steak or chicken fried chicken breast, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole & a roll. For information call 956-968-7115. Big Band Jam, 06:30 PM, La Hacienda Estates, 1018 El Paseo Dr, Alamo. Coffee & cookies available for free will donations. Soda and ice cream bars for sale. For information call 956-683-5160. Karaoke, 06:30 PM, Paradise Resort Estates, 301 E Hall Acres Rd, Pharr. Snack bar open, free popcorn, for information call 712-621-6477. Brooks Ausborn at The Patio on Guerra, 07:00 PM, The Patio on Guerra, 116 S 17th St, McAllen. Brooks Ausborn is an instrumental guitarist playing all your favorites. Multi genres! For information call 956-661-9100. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Mission Bell RV Resort, 1711 E Bus Hwy 83, Mission. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-585-4833. RGV Metal Detecting Club Meeting, 07:00 PM, Golden Corral, 300 W Expressway 83, Weslaco. RGV Metal Detecting Club meets the last Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM, but please come earlier to dine in and visit. This is an open meeting and guest are encouraged to come. We talk about metal detecting, the fun one may have, and show off our treasures. We have our club hunts the Saturday before our meeting. More information can be found at www. RGVMetalDetectingClub.net. Entertainment w/Trio Tres en Punto, 07:45 PM, Hacienda San Miguel Restaurant, 6101 N 23rd St, McAllen. Live Latin music, romantic music hits from the 40’s to the 60’s. For information call 956-862-6763.

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Friday Pancakes & Sausage, 07:30 AM, Fiesta Village RV Park, 205 S Stewart Rd, Mission. For information call 701-624-5300. Christmas Tree Forest, 09:00 AM, International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 W Nolana Ave, McAllen. View the annual Christmas Tree Forest at IMAS. This year, participating groups are celebrating the great outdoors! For information call 956-681-2800. Exhibition: Love of Life & Landscape, 09:00 AM, International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 W Nolana Ave, McAllen. $7.00 pp, As part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of IMAS, the exhibition

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Love of Life and Landscape: The Art of E.E. Nichols commemorates the major contribution the artist made during his life to the culture of his home town. For information call 956-681-2800. Beginners Line Dancing, 09:30 AM, Tropic Winds RV Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. For information call 956-423-5484. Square Dance, 10:00 AM, Casa del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. For information call 956-783-5008. Friday Fish Fry, 11:00 AM, Riverside Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. Catfish, Cod, Shrimp or Combo Dinners, for information call 956-581-1033. Rock & Roll Jam, 11:00 AM, Green Gate Grove, 2135 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. Lunch served at 11:00 am, Jam starts at 12:30. For information call 636-459-5458. 1 Hour River Tour, 12:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. $10.00 pp for Seniors, $12.00 pp for Adults, for information call 956-581-1033. Acoustic Bluegrass Jam, 01:00 PM, Trails End RV Resort, 2001 S Texas Blvd, Weslaco. Lunch available

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from Noon to 1:00 pm, singers need prior approval, for information call 618-499-4813. Country Jam, 01:00 PM, McAllen Mobile Park, 4900 N McColl Rd, McAllen. FREE Admission, dessert & coffee at intermission, for information call 956-688-6812. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Tropic Winds RV Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. For information call 956-423-5484. Open Country Jam, 01:00 PM, Split Rail RV Park, 513 N Los Ebanos Rd, Mission. Come join us for all the good music, fellowship, and fun! Cookies and coffee served. For more information call 956-585-8135. Polka Jam, 01:00 PM, Enchanted Valley Ranch, 7300 Monroe St, Mission. Free Admission, coffee & refreshments at break, for information call 563-340-0840. Variety Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Bentsen Palm RV Park, 3501 N Bentsen Palm Dr, Mission. Coffee & goodies available, new jammers welcome, for information call 956-585-0541. Afternoon Dance w/Diego, 03:00 PM,

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NO DANCE Saturday, December 23 Saturday, December 30 NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE Sunday, December 31

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Happy Hour w/ Diego December 22 • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Every Friday • Rec Hall December 22 • CANCELLED December 29 • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

KARAOKE DINNER $7.50 pp

December 20 • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Grilled Chicken Breast, Red Rosemary Potatoes, Green Beans, Roll, Iced Tea or Coffee

December 27 • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Vegetable, Breadsticks, Iced Tea or Coffee

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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 27 Ranchero Village, 1900 S Bridge call 956-782-3263. Ave, Weslaco. Hot dogs, popcorn, ice Jam Session, 05:30 PM, Hidden & mix available, for information call Valley Ranch, 7600 Long Dr, Mission. Refreshments will be 815-262-1590. Happy Hour w/Johnny D, 03:00 PM, available starting at 4:30 pm, for Snow to Sun, 1701 N International information call 956-580-4477 or Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat, for 316-655-3272. Karaoke Night w/Supper, 05:30 PM, information call 417-499-3395. Music Jam, 03:00 PM, VFW Post Sleepy Valley Resort, 2301 N Abram 10802, 509 W Bus 83, Donna. All Rd, Mission. Supper served at 5:30 musicians welcome, plug and play, pm, menu varies, $6.00 pp. For open mic, no cover. For information information call 417-588-1588. Jam Session, 06:00 PM, Trade Winds call 320-282-2806. Happy Hour Fish Fry, 04:00 PM, RV Resort, 1005 N. Stewart Rd, Sunshine RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Mission. Cake served at intermission. Harlingen. Fish fry starts at 5:30 pm, for information call 515-297-3319. Jam Session, 06:00 PM, Eldorado for information call 956-425-7448. Happy Hour Fish Fry w/Jim Staton, Acres RV Park, 610 N FM 492, 04:00 PM, Sunshine RV Resort, Mission. For information call 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. $7.00 956-581-6718. pp in advance, $8.00 pp at the door, Karaoke, 06:00 PM, Tip O’Texas RV Resort, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. For for information call 956-425-7448. Happy Hour w/Steven May, 04:00 PM, information call 956-787-6461. Tip O’Texas RV Resort, 101 E Sioux Dance w/South Texas Whiskey Band, Rd, Pharr. Donations, concessions 06:30 PM, McAllen Elks Lodge, 3500 open, Main Hall, for information call Jordan Ave, McAllen. For information call 956-686-3902. 956-787-6461. Fish Fry, 05:00 PM, Victoria Palms Karaoke, 06:30 PM, Big Valley RV RV Resort, 602 N Victoria Rd, Park, 109 Expressway 83, Donna. Donna. Happy Hour, Fish Fry & Public welcome, come sing with Dance all in one!! For information us. Choose from one of our disc or

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bring your own. For information call 319-330-7724. Big Band/Rock & Roll Jam, 07:00 PM, Palm Shadows RV Park, 200 N Val Verde Rd, Donna. Players by invitation only, for information call Roger 507-273-3895. Dance w/Bob Dolle & Hall of Fame Band, 07:00 PM, Texas Trails RV Resort, 501 W Owassa Rd, Pharr. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-787-6538. Dance w/Diego, 07:00 PM, Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-585-0703. Dance w/Dixon & Company, 07:00 PM, Mesquite RV Park, 11924 W Bus Hwy 83, La Feria. $5.00 pp, BYOB, ice & set ups available, singles welcome, for information call 956-357-8686. Dance w/Keys & Strings, 07:00 PM, Bentsen Palm RV Park, 3501 N Bentsen Palm Dr, Mission. $5.00 pp, BYOB, ice & soda available, for information call 956-585-0541. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Bit-O-Heaven RV & MH, 1051 W Bus Hwy 83, Donna. $6.00 pp, Doors open at 6 pm, BYOB/snacks, popcorn/soda for sale/free ice, door prizes. For more information call 603-396-2786. Dinner Dance Salisbury Steak & Drew and the Dancehall Dreamers, 07:00 PM, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine Ave, McAllen. For information call 956-682-7841. Entertainment w/DJ Sergio Karaoke, 07:00 PM, El Vaquero’s Hangout, 5704 S FM 494, Mission. Come out and have a great time!! Entertainment w/Vance Greek, 07:00 PM, Circle T RV & MH Park, 1820 W Clay Tolle St, Mission. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-475-5018. Pre-New Year’s Eve Dance w/Jealous Heart, 07:00 PM, Aladdin Villas, 1415 Aladdin Villas Blvd West, Mission. $7.00 pp, concessions available, for information call 320-492-6415. Trio Tres en Punto Noche Romantica, 07:30 PM, Margaritas Mexican Grill And Cantina, 3505 TX 107, Edinburg. For information call 956-862-6763.

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956-425-7448. Saturday Morning Breakfast, 07:00 AM, Chimney Park RV Resort, 4224 S Conway, Mission. $4.00 pp, Menu varies weekly, great food at great prices. BYOP, for information call 956-585-5061. Saturday Morning Breakfast, 07:30 AM, Paradise Park Inc, 100 E Hackberry Ave, McAllen. Serving pancakes, eggs, ham, sausage, biscuits and gravy, toast, applesauce and grits. For information call 956-682-8081. Saturday Morning Breakfast, 07:30 AM, Pleasant Valley RV Resort, 7320 W Interstate 2, Mission. $4.00 pp, sausage, eggs, pancakes & French toast, for information call 956-580-8454. Brownsville’s Farmers Market, 09:00 AM, Ringgold St & E 6th St, Brownsville. Brownsville has its own farmer’s market each week, across the street from Gladys Porter Zoo. For information call 956-882-5896. Christmas Tree Forest, 09:00 AM, International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 W Nolana Ave, McAllen. View the annual Christmas Tree Forest at IMAS. This year, participating groups are celebrating the great outdoors! For information call 956-681-2800. Downtown Harlingen Walking Tour, 09:00 AM, Meet at J&B’s Cafe, 204 E Jackson, Harlingen. Take a trip back in time on a FREE guided walking tour of Downtown Harlingen! Learn about frontier days, mid-century boom times and more! Includes stops at several large, historical murals. Dress for the weather & wear comfortable walking shoes. For information call 956-793-6254. Exhibition: Love of Life & Landscape, 09:00 AM, International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 W Nolana Ave, McAllen. $7.00 pp, As part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of IMAS, the exhibition Love of Life and Landscape: The Art of E.E. Nichols commemorates the major contribution the artist made during his life to the culture of his home town. For information call 956-681-2800. Fifth Saturday Sewing Machine Special, 09:00 AM, A Block Away Quilt Shop, 2706 N 10th St, McAllen. This is the sale you have been waiting for! It is the last day of the year and the 5th one this month so we want to do it big. Buy any in-stock sewing machine and save 20%. Don’t miss this! Good in-store only. For information call 956-638-1961. Grow’n Growers Farmers Market, 09:00 AM, Fireman’s Park, 201 N 1st St, McAllen. We are year round market

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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS with locally grown, chemical free, fruits, vegetables, meats and farm products. Contact 956-330-6410. Mainstream Square Dance, 10:00 AM, Casa Del Sol, 400 N Val Verde Rd, Donna. For information call 956-464-8380. The Market @ McAllen, 10:00 AM, McAllen Public Library, 4001 N 23rd St, McAllen. Local farmers, ranchers, chefs, and artisans each contributing to the healthy life style changes our community desperately needs. Country Jam Lunch!, 11:00 AM, Green Gate Grove, 2135 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, for more information call 956-584-1561. Karaoke w/Carol & Art, 11:00 AM, Winter Ranch RV Resort, 600 State Hwy 495, Alamo. Soup & salad bar from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Karaoke 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, for information call 956-783-4587. 1 Hour River Tour, 12:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. $10.00 pp for Seniors, $12.00 pp for Adults, for information call 956-581-1033. Country Jam, 12:30 PM, Green Gate Grove, 2135 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, Lunch served at 11:00 am. For more information call 956-584-1561. Jam Session, 12:30 PM, Big Valley RV Park, 109 W Business 83, Donna. Everyone welcome, refreshments served. For information call 319-330-7724. Jam Session, 12:30 PM, Weslaco Trailer Park, 600 S Bridge Ave, Weslaco. Lunch served, MC Joe Hinnenkamp, for information call 320-808-9589. Dance w/Jay & Tammy, 02:00 PM, Alamo Rec Veh, 1320 W Frontage Rd, Alamo. $6.00 pp for information call 956-475-5018. Diva Wallet, 02:00 PM, A Block Away Quilt Shop, 2706 N 10th St, McAllen. All Sewers/Quilters, Max 4 participants, min 1 participant. Learn how simple it is to create a metal framed wallet and make it just the way you want it. Choose fun, whimsical fabrics. But whatever fabrics you choose, you will have a wallet with pockets for cards, a zipped pocket for coins and a big pocket for bills. Fee includes pattern & wallet frame. $45/ person, instructor: Barb Bergquist. Entertainment w/DJ Sergio Music Mix, 03:00 PM, El Vaquero’s Hangout, 5704 S FM 494, Mission. Come out and enjoy some great music! Harlingen Farmers Market, 03:00 PM, Downtown Harlingen, 2nd St & Tyler Ave. A pedestrian friendly space in DOWNTOWN Harlingen. Many new vendors including grass-fed beef, dried nuts and fruits, fresh flowers,

coffee and lattes, and more produce vendors. Live music. Open Music Jam, 06:00 PM, AmeriCana RV Resort, 1840 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. All welcome including acoustic, light snacks served for donation, no admission charge, new parking arrangements, for information call 956-581-1705. Country Jam, 06:30 PM, Val Verde RV Park & Apartment, 1400 W Bus 83, Donna. Bring your acoustic guitar, mandolin, fiddle and your voice, join us for a fun evening! For information call 515-681-9561. If using GPS, 1400 W Hooks Ave, Donna. Karaoke, 06:30 PM, Fig Tree RV Resort, 15257 N Expressway 83, Harlingen. For information call 956-423-6699. Dance w/Arnie Wolf & Gang, 07:00 PM, Tropical Valley Acres, 1240 E Bus Hwy 83, Mission. $5.00 pp, for information call 956-583-5582. Dance w/Gatos Locos, 07:00 PM, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine Ave, McAllen. For information call 956-682-7841. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Casa del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. $6.00 pp, for information call 956-783-5008. Entertainment w/Kelli Marie, 07:00 PM, Lemon Tree Estates, 1510 E Business Hwy 83, Mission. For information call 419-733-6384. UTRGV Men’s Basketball vs. Prairie View A&M, 07:00 PM, UTRGV Fieldhouse, 120 W University Dr, Edinburg. To purchase tickets contact 956-665-3747.

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New Year’s Eve Dance, 08:00 AM, Fig Tree RV Resort, 15257 N Expressway 83, Harlingen. For information call 956-423-6699. Christmas Tree Forest, 09:00 AM, International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 W Nolana Ave, McAllen. View the annual Christmas Tree Forest at IMAS. This year, participating groups are celebrating the great outdoors! For information call 956-681-2800. Exhibition: Love of Life & Landscape, 09:00 AM, International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 W Nolana Ave, McAllen. $7.00 pp, As part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of IMAS, the exhibition Love of Life and Landscape: The Art of E.E. Nichols commemorates the major contribution the artist made during his life to the culture of his home town. For information call 956-681-2800. Farmer’s Market @ The Shores, 11:00 AM, 8500 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island. Fresh produce, fresh eggs,

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fresh seafood! Healthy shopping for healthy foods. Located at ‘The Shores’ north of SPI Convention Centre. Live Music!, 02:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. For information call 956-581-1033. Round Dance Phase 2-5, 02:00 PM, Lakewood RV Resort, 4525 Graham Rd, Harlingen. With Shirley & Don Heiny. For information call 956-357-5498. Entertainment w/DJ Sergio Music Mix, 06:00 PM, El Vaquero’s Hangout, 5704 S FM 494, Mission. Come enjoy some great music! New Year’s Eve Gala w/Gatos Locos, 06:00 PM, Sleepy Valley Resort, 2301 N Abram Rd, Mission. $25.00 pp, Prime Rib Dinner, party favors, dance and champagne toast at midnight. Reserved seating and advance tickets only! For information call 417-588-1588. Dance w/JC Sound Machine, 07:00 PM, Canyon Lake RV Resort, 4770 N Mayberry Rd, Mission. For information call 956-580-7654. New Year’s Eve Dance w/Art’s DJ, 07:00 PM, Aladdin Villas, 1415 Aladdin Villas Blvd West, Mission.

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$10.00 pp, includes meal ticket, for information call 320-492-6415. New Year’s Eve Dance w/Burnin Ember, 07:00 PM, Paradise Resort Estates, 301 E Hall Acres Rd, Pharr. $10.00 pp, snack bar open, for information call 956-223-9359. New Year’s Eve Dance w/Carlos Canas, 07:00 PM, Palm Gardens MH & RV Park, 3401 W Bus 83, Harlingen. $6.00 pp, BYOB, free popcorn, ice & soda available, for information call 956-423-7670. New Year’s Eve Dance w/Diego, 07:00 PM, Snow to Sun, 1701 N International Blvd, Weslaco. $15.00 pp, tickets available in advance only at activity hall during happy hour. Social hour 7:00 - 8:00 pm, for information call 417-499-3395. New Year’s Eve Dance w/DJ Leo Davis, 07:00 PM, Pleasant Valley RV Resort, 7320 W Interstate 2, Mission. $10.00 pp, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm music DJ’d by Leo Davis. 9:00 pm to Midnight will be live music by award winning Canadian entertainer Jack Nelson and County Line. Ticket cost includes lite snacks and party favors. BYOB, for information call 956-580-8454.

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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 29 New Year’s Eve Dance w/Doug New Year’s Eve Dance w/Tavie’s Rock Bormann, 07:00 PM, Lakewood & Roll Show, 07:00 PM, Citrus Valley RV Resort, 4525 Graham RV Park, 2901 W Hwy 107, McAllen. Rd, Harlingen. $7.00 pp, for $7.50 pp, door prizes, popcorn, information call 956-357-5498. singles welcome, for information call New Year’s Eve Dance w/GreyRock, 605-999-1488. 07:00 PM, Green Gate Grove, 2135 New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance w/Leslie S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. Blasing, 07:00 PM, Sunshine RV $7.00 pp, BYOB, for information Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. call 319-795-8101. $20.00 pp, advance sales only, for New Year’s Eve Dance w/Rich Morris, information call 956-425-7448. 07:00 PM, Blue Bonnet RV Resort, Black & White Ball w/Pelican West, 3366 N Bentsen Palm Dr, Mission. 08:00 PM, Fun-N-Sun RV Resort, $10.00 pp, tickets available starting 1400 Zillock Rd, San Benito. December 1st, champagne toast $18.00 pp, for information call with New York, concessions will be 956-399-5800. available, bring snacks to share. For New Year’s Eve Dance w/Bob Dolle & information call 319-321-2485. The Hall of Fame, 08:00 PM, Alamo New Year’s Eve Dance w/Rock Star Rec Veh, 1320 W Frontage Rd, Denied, 07:00 PM, Victoria Palms RV Alamo. $15.00 per couple or $7.50 Resort, 602 N Victoria Rd, Donna. each, tickets on sale in Activity Office, Ballroom doors open 7:00 pm, for information call 956-475-5018. tickets are $20.00, Photo Booth, New Year’s Eve Dance w/Country Hors d’oeuvres and various snacks, Pickers, 08:00 PM, Leisure World, concessions open. For tickets and 400 E 18th St, Weslaco. For information call 956-782-3263. information call 712-261-2348. New Year’s Eve Dance w/Steven May New Year’s Eve Dance w/Dan White & The Southern Knights, 07:00 PM, & Susan Stone, 08:00 PM, Paradise Texas Trails RV Resort, 501 W Owassa South RV Resort, 9099 N Mile 2 W Rd, Pharr. $16.00 pp, for information Rd, Mercedes. For information call call 956-787-6538. 956-565-2044.

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New Year’s Eve Dance w/Dixon & Company, 08:00 PM, Palm Shadows RV Park, 200 N Val Verde Rd, Donna. $10.00 pp, For information call 956-464-3326. New Year’s Eve Dance w/DJ George, 08:00 PM, Palm Resaca MH Park, 100 Tangerine Blvd, Brownsville. $5.00 pp, BYOB, goodies, popcorn, ice & door prizes will be provided. For information call 956-280-5581. New Year’s Eve Dance w/Helen Russell & Company, 08:00 PM, Alamo Rose RV Park, 938 S Alamo Rd, Alamo. For information call 573-216-3999. New Year’s Eve Dance w/Hot Rodz, 08:00 PM, Tropic Star RV Resort, 1401 S Cage, Pharr. $12.00 pp, set ups ice & popcorn available, biscuits & gravy served at 11:00 pm, for information call 956-787-5773. New Year’s Eve Dance w/Jealous Heart, 08:00 PM, Trophy Gardens RV Resort, 800 State Hwy 495, Alamo. $12.00 pp, tickets in advance only, doors open at 7:00 pm, concessions and set ups available, BYOB, for information call 956-685-5300. New Year’s Eve Dance w/Knight Ryder, 08:00 PM, Enchanted Valley Ranch, 7300 Monroe St, Mission. $6.00 pp, rock & roll band, party favors, hors d’oeuvres, champagne toast at midnight, ice, soda & popcorn available. Lots of door prizes, for information call 563-340-0840. New Year’s Eve Dance w/Lynn Dvorak, 08:00 PM, Pine to Palm Resort, 802 S International Blvd, Weslaco. $15.00 pp, doors open at 7:30 pm, BYOB, ice, soda & popcorn available, door prizes, great lunch at 10:30 pm. For information contact bgemmell@mymts.net. New Year’s Eve Dance w/MC Express, 08:00 PM, Tropic Winds RV Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. $10.00 pp, for information call 956-423-5484. New Year’s Eve Dance w/Regan James Hired Hand, 08:00 PM, Hidden Valley Ranch, 7600 Long Dr, Mission. $12.00 pp, doors open at 6:00 pm, BYOB, soda, ice and popcorn available. For information call 956-580-4477. New Year’s Eve Dance w/Roger Kenaston, 08:00 PM, Casa del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. $15.00 pp, for information call 956-783-5008. New Year’s Eve Dance w/Ron & Chester Band, 08:00 PM, Fiesta Village RV Park, 205 S Stewart Rd, Mission. $10.00 pp, for information call 701-367-9989. New Year’s Eve Dance w/Route 66, 08:00 PM, Casa Del Sol, 400 N Val Verde Rd, Donna. $12.00 pp, for information call 956-464-9024.

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New Year’s Eve Dance w/South Texas Whiskey Band, 08:00 PM, Paul’s RV Park, 1129 N Minnesota Ave, Brownsville. For information call 712-269-6805. New Year’s Eve Dance w/Susie, 08:00 PM, Split Rail RV Park, 513 N Los Ebanos Rd, Mission. $10.00 pp, tickets available in advance, BYOB & snacks, set-ups available, door prizes, for information call 956-585-8135 or 502-468-4737. New Year’s Eve Dance w/Texas Wheels, 08:00 PM, Mission Bell RV Resort, 1711 E Bus Hwy 83, Mission. For information call 956-585-4833. New Year’s Eve Dance w/The Castaway, 08:00 PM, Gateway MH & RV Park, 400 FM 2925, Raymondville. For information call 612-300-6027. New Year’s Eve Dance w/The Classics, 08:00 PM, Paradise Park Inc, 100 E Hackberry Ave, McAllen. $10.00 pp, for information call 956-682-8081. New Year’s Eve Dance w/The Coin’s, 08:00 PM, Country Sunshine RV Resort, 160 S Airport Dr, Weslaco. $12.50 pp, for information call 956-638-3158. New Year’s Eve Dance w/The Valley’s Classic Variety Band, 08:00 PM, Alamo Palms RV Resort, 1341 W Business 83, Alamo. $17.00 pp, for information call 830-613-1616. New Year’s Eve Dance w/Tony Perez Band, 08:00 PM, Bit-O-Heaven RV & MH, 1051 W Bus 83, Donna. Admission: $15.00 pp, Tickets are available in advance or at the door. For advance tickets see Joy Coates. Doors open at 7 pm, BYOB, snacks/hot food provided, Popcorn/ soda for sale, door prizes, Hats & noise makers provided. For more information call 603-396-2786. New Year’s Eve Dance w/Wade & Theresa Landry, 08:00 PM, La Hacienda Estates, 1018 El Paseo Dr, Alamo. $15.00 pp, late lunch and drawings and door prizes. BYOB, ice and popcorn will be available. For information call 956-683-5160. New Year’s Eve Party w/Lyle Beaver, 08:00 PM, McAllen Mobile Park, 4900 N McColl Rd, McAllen. $10.00 pp, BYOB & snacks and/ or finger foods to share. Tickets available at office, for information call 956-682-3304. New York New Year’s Eve Dance w/ SweetWater, 08:00 PM, Ranchero Village, 1900 S Bridge Ave, Weslaco. $15.00 pp, advance tickets required, doors open at 7:00 pm, ice, mix and popcorn available, BYOB. For information call 956-599-6845. Dance w/Swing Street Big Band, 08:30 PM, Leisure Valley Ranch, 1920 E Bogey Dr, Mission. $20.00 pp, advance ticket sale only at LVR

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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS clubhouse, for information call 956-529-1878. New Year’s Eve Dance w/Daddy D Three, 08:30 PM, Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. $15.00 pp, with late lunch, for information call 956-585-0703. New Year’s Eve Dance w/Showtime, 08:30 PM, Southern Comfort RV Resort, 1501 S Airport Dr, Weslaco. $12.50 pp, for information call 956-638-3158. New Years Eve Dance w/The Agency, 09:00 PM, Hynes Event Center at Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Mercedes. $15.00 pp, for information call 956-565-1506.

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New Year’s Eve Day Potluck Party w/ Barbed Wire, 01:00 PM, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine Ave, McAllen. Potluck at 1:00 pm, dance begins at 2:00 pm. For information call 956-682-7841.

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Craft Show, 08:00 AM, Kenwood RV Resort, 1201 N Main St, La Feria. No charge, for information call 956-797-1851. Nebraska Breakfast, 08:00 AM, Nomad Shrine Club, 1044 W Nolana Loop, Pharr. $9.00 pp, for information call 956-781-1986. Bible Study, 09:00 AM, Lakewood RV Resort, 4525 Graham Rd, Harlingen. For information call 956-357-5498. Christmas Tree Forest, 09:00 AM, International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 W Nolana Ave, McAllen. View the annual Christmas Tree Forest at IMAS. This year, participating groups are celebrating the great outdoors! For information call 956-681-2800. Exhibition: Love of Life & Landscape, 09:00 AM, International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 W Nolana Ave, McAllen. $7.00 pp, As part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of IMAS, the exhibition Love of Life and Landscape: The Art of E.E. Nichols commemorates the major contribution the artist made during his life to the culture of his home town. For information call 956-681-2800. Countrycizing, 10:00 AM, Casa del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. For information call 956-783-5008. Square Dancing Plus, 10:00 AM, Pine to Palm Resort, 802 S International Blvd, Weslaco. $5.00 pp, Butch Danielski, Rounds at 9:30 w/Ron & Georgine Woolcock. Square Dancing w/Nick Hartley, 10:00 AM, Lakewood RV Resort, 4525 Graham Rd, Harlingen. For information call 956-357-5498.

Texas Travel Information Center Winter Texan Social, 10:00 AM, Texas Travel Information Center - Harlingen, 2021 W Harrison Ave, Harlingen. For information call 956-428-4477. Beginners Line Dancing, 11:00 AM, Tropic Winds RV Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. For information call 956-423-5484. Conversational Spanish Class, 11:00 AM, Institute for International Studies, 1001 Paradise Circle, Mission. For information call 956-598-1714. Jam Luncheon, 11:00 AM, Paradise Park Inc, 100 E Hackberry Ave, McAllen. For information call 956-682-8081. Jam Session, 11:00 AM, Leisure World, 400 E 18th St, Weslaco. Lunch served, for information call 712-261-2348. Taco Tuesday, 11:30 AM, Sleepy Valley Resort, 2301 N Abram Rd, Mission. $5.00 pp, all you can eat tacos and homemade charro beans. For information call 417-588-1588. 1 Hour River Tour, 12:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 Chimney Rd, Mission. $10.00 pp for Seniors, $12.00 pp for Adults, for information call 956-581-1033. Country Jam, 12:00 PM, Bit-O-Heaven RV & MH, 1051 W Bus 83, Donna. Jam is open to public, Jam Director is Ron Ford, popcorn & soda for sale, coffee and cookies at break. For information call 816-694-8770. Dance Lessons by Gloria, 12:00 PM, Split Rail RV Park, 513 N Los Ebanos Rd, Mission. $4.00 pp, call Gloria Craven for information and RSVP 308-227-1742. Country Jam, 12:30 PM, Casa del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. For information call 956-783-5008. 2 Hour River Tour, 01:00 PM, Riverside Club, 214 E Chimney Rd, Mission. $19.00 pp Seniors, $23.00 pp Adults, for information call 956-581-4477. Diabetes Management Class, 01:00 PM, 3rd Floor, McAllen Medical Center, McAllen. East Classroom, classes are provided in English and Spanish every other week. For information call Mary Escaname at 956-971-5850. J-5 Jam, 01:00 PM, J-5 RV Park, 3907 N Taylor Rd, Mission. Host Marion Price, coffee & cookies served, for information call 956-682-7495. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Roadrunner RV Park, 1222 N Cesar Chavez Rd, Alamo. Lunch served at 11:00 am, coffee and cookies at break, for information call 712-259-2222. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Fig Tree RV Resort, 15257 N Expressway 83, Harlingen. Acoustic instruments only, for information call 956-423-6699.

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Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Lakewood RV Resort, 4525 Graham Rd, Harlingen. Please do not arrive before 12:20 pm, for information call 956-357-5498. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Paradise Park Inc, 100 E Hackberry Ave, McAllen. For information call 956-682-8081. Square C1 Dance, 01:00 PM, Pharr South RV Resort, 1402 S Cage, Pharr. Bluegrass Jam Session, 01:30 PM, Kenwood RV Resort, 1201 N Main St, La Feria. No charge, for information call 956-797-1851. Entertainment w/Sipe & Country Playboys, 03:00 PM, El Vaquero’s Hangout, 5704 S FM 494, Mission. Come enjoy some great music! Happy Hour w/Lynn Dvorak, 03:00 PM, Snow to Sun, 1701 N International Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat, for information call 417-499-3395. Karaoke w/MCExpress, 03:00 PM, Country Sunshine RV Resort, 160 S Airport Dr, Weslaco. Tips, for information call 956-538-3158. Happy Hour w/Diego, 03:30 PM, BitO-Heaven RV & MH, 1051 W Bus 83, Donna. Pass the Hat, BYOB/ snacks; popcorn and soda for sale; free ice, door prizes. For more information call 603-396-2786. Country Music Jam, 05:30 PM, Enchanted Valley Ranch, 7300 Monroe St, Mission. Free admission, meal available at 4:00 pm variable price, free coffee and snacks at break, ice cream for sale, for information call 563-340-0840. Country Jam, 06:00 PM, Canyon Lake RV Resort, 4770 N Mayberry Rd, Mission. Food ($) available from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, for information call 956-580-7654. Brooks Ausborn at The Patio on Guerra, 07:00 PM, The Patio on Guerra, 116 S 17th St, McAllen. Brooks Ausborn is an instrumental guitarist playing all your favorites. Multi genres! For information call 956-661-9100. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM,

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Victoria Palms RV Resort, 602 N Victoria Rd, Donna. $6.00 pp, come party with us!!! Free popcorn & ice, Margaritas and soda set-ups available. Singles always welcome. Please call 956-782-3263 for tickets information. Entertainment w/Bill Chrastil, 07:00 PM, Tropical Valley Acres, 1240 E Bus Hwy 83, Mission $6.00 pp. Entertainment w/Goldwing Express, 07:00 PM, Mission Bell RV Resort, 1711 E Bus Hwy 83, Mission. $8.00 pp, concessions will be available from 6:00 pm -9:00 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm. For information call 956-585-4833. Entertainment w/Lindley Creek, 07:00 PM, Aladdin Villas, 1415 Aladdin Villas Blvd West, Mission. $8.00 pp, doors open at 6:00 pm, for information call 956-310-2448. Entertainment w/Solitary Man, 07:00 PM, Eldorado Acres RV Park, 610 N FM 492, Mission. $6.00 pp, drinks & snacks available for purchase, for information call 956-581-6718. Karaoke, 07:00 PM, Pharr South RV Resort, 1402 S Cage, Pharr. Everyone welcome, bring your CD’s, bring your own snacks, soda machine closed. For information call 956-438-7862. Rock & Roll Jam, 07:00 PM, Casa del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. Dinner served at 5:00 pm, For information call 956-783-5008 UTRGV Men’s Basketball vs. Texas A&M Commerce, 07:00 PM, UTRGV Fieldhouse, 120 W University Dr, Edinburg. To purchase tickets contact 956-665-3747. Entertainment w/Tres enPunto Trio, 07:30 PM, Nana’s Taqueria, 1802 S International Blvd, Weslaco. Acoustic romantic music from the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and more, Mexican Traditional food with the best music of the Rio Grande Valley. For information call 956-862-6763. •

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Roasted Balsamic Grape and Brie Phyllo Bites

Christmas

Eve is such a magical evening in my family. We always gather together and share stories of years past, along with, of course, sharing some holiday libations and yummy appetizers. I’m guessing your family might have a similar tradition? If so you might want to try this yummy recipe this year. Your guests will think it is quite elegant but you will know it was very easy to prepare. That will be our little holiday secret! Merry Christmas & Bon Appétit! • • 2 cups small red grapes, sliced in half lengthwise • 1 tablespoon olive oil • Kosher salt • ¼ cup walnuts

• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar • One 8 oz wheel Brie cheese • Two 1.9 ounce packages mini phyllo shells (total of 30 shells)

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the grapes with the oil on a rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with a little kosher salt. Bake, tossing once, until the grapes have softened, ~ 15 - 20 minutes. Meanwhile, spread the walnuts out on a second rimmed baking sheet, and bake until very golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool, then roughly chop. Transfer the grapes to a small shallow bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving the oil behind. Stir in the balsamic and set aside to cool completely, then stir in the toasted walnuts. NOTE: This compote can be made up to a day ahead and refrigerated. If doing so, bring to room temperature before serving. Cut off just the very edges of the Brie wheel to make a rough then cut into 30 cubes. Put a cube in each phyllo shell, and put the shells on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the cheese is slightly melted, about 3 minutes. Top each shell with some of the compote and serve warm. •

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Bettina Tolin is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Austin Texas. She has cooked in the kitchens of the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island, Florida. She is currently the Executive Chef and General Manager at Marcello’s Italian Restaurant and Bar on the Piazza in Port Isabel, Texas

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