It’s Fiesta Season! THROUGH ERYN’S LENS!
Capturing some fun moments from the BBQ event of the year! See photos on page 11.
UPCOMING VALLEY EVENTS!
Check out this week’s listings of what’s happening in the RGV! See calendar starting on page 22.
www.welcomehomergv.com • • • March 6, 2019 1 BON APPETIT! Executive Chef Bettina Tolin shares something different for your taste buds! Try this recipe on page 39.
VOLUME 4 • ISSUE 20 • March 6, 2019 • • • your official connection to the rio grande valley • • •
hello FROM KRISTI
It’s
hard to believe we are nearing the end of the season! It has been such a wonderful few months with all of you. We work year round on making sure we provide you with the best of the best and look forward to the slower months during the summer months to plan, strategize, and find new and exciting things to introduce to you when you get back here. If you haven’t already, I’d like to invite you to join our mailing list so we can keep you posted on local happenings throughout the off season. You can also find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ wintertexan. We want to make sure you stay up to date on all of the local happenings while you’re away. As we wind up the season, I hope you have already made your reservations for next season. We can’t wait to share with you all of those new and exciting things we have up our sleeve! • We’re just connecting the dots,
Kristi
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Winter Texans medal at 15th Annual Encore Games Story and photos by Eryn Reddell Wingert
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ine-hundred-fifty people turned out for the Encore Games Awards Banquet February 27 at Fun-N-Sun in San Benito. The gathering was the culmination of a month-long competition among the 10 Encore resort properties. The games, held each February, promote active living through the spirit of competition. Resort residents compete in 18 different categories, including: horseshoes, egg toss, swimming, and Texas hold ’em, one of seven card games. Mark Rayhons competed for Southern Comfort RV Park in slow bike, 500, and euchre. He gives
credit for his medal wins to having great partners. “We have lots of fun!” he said. Points are awarded for each participant who places. The points are tabulated, and the resort with the most points wins the trophy. Two-hundred-sixteen gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded to winning competitors for each 15th ANNUAL ENCORE GAMES CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 >>