FORE! GOLFING IN THE RGV!
This week features the tough little Howling Trails Golf Course!
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Check out this week’s listings of what’s happening in the RGV!
www.welcomehomergv.com • • • January 3, 2018 RECIPE CONNECTION! Executive Chef Bettina Tolin shares her yummy lasagna recipe!
Welcome Home See details on page 10.
See calendar starting on page 29.
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Try this recipe on page 41.
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WINTER TEXAN
VOLUME 3 • ISSUE 11 • January 3, 2018
• • • your official connection to the rio grande valley • • •
Happy New Year!
I hope you had a wonderful holiday and are as excited as I am about what lies ahead in 2018. Don’t get me wrong. Last year was a great year, but there is something about the start of a new year that is so refreshing. I spend the time between Christmas and New Year’s to reflect on what we’ve been able to accomplish and what we weren’t able to get done, and I think of ways to be more efficient with our time. At times, I feel like we move at a snail’s pace, so this time of reflection is good for my soul. When I slow down to think about all we did this past year, I find myself feeling amazed. I’m a dreamer, admittedly. I love to think of the possibilities out there and new ways to make even more happen. This is the time of year when my family and my work family are almost scared to ask me what I’m thinking about!
Palm Resaca Park in the Giving Spirit for Brownsville Food Pantry by Alden Moore, Winter Texan from Sundridge, Ontario
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Christmas season was in full swing at Palm Resaca Park in Brownsville! Residents got into the festive spirit right after the Thanksgiving celebrations when they begin hanging decorations and stringing Christmas lights. The mobiles were gaily lit and park lights were everywhere. The Park was transformed into a bright and joyful
this was a time of good cheer and fellowship, Park residents did not want to forget there were many less fortunate who need help, especially at this time of year. All Park activities encouraged donations to the local food pantry. The generosity of the residents was very heartwarming and BROWNSVILLE FOOD PANTRY CONTINUED ON PAGE 9 >>
Eastgate Teams Up with Harlingen Food Pantry to Share their Blessings by Margaret Bergen After
We have so much planned for you this season, starting off with the Winter Texan Expo January 16-17. It’s the Expo’s 25th anniversary, so rest assured, we’ll be throwing the best party yet! I look forward to seeing you there! This is one party I guarantee you won’t want to miss! • We’re just connecting the dots,
Kristi
wonderland. Sunday, December 10, the first of two golf-cart Christmas parades met with much enthusiasm as over 20 residents decorated their carts. The second parade was scheduled for Sunday, December 23. Many residents practiced for a carol sing-along, where they went doorto-door and brought holiday cheer to friends and neighbors. Although
Wendy and Jim from Harlingen Food Pantry
our recent cold snap, we needed to think about the homeless and needy. We need to help them all year, but especially during the winter months. Eastgate RV and Mobile Home Park invited the Harlingen Food Pantry to come and give a talk. Wende and Jim told us all about the services they offer their clients. Everything is available for them, from food for their families to clothing and household items. The homeless are given warm clothing and items that will help them make it through the
coldest of the winter days. Many families are also in need of clothing items and food to help extend their paychecks from week to week. Children need warm coats and shoes. Baby diapers are so expensive for young families to purchase. So much is donated from families in the community to businesses, including HEB and Walmart. Food items are also bought at a huge discount to be given out. Everything is so organized HARLINGEN FOOD PANTRY CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 >>
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