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Executive Chef Bettina Tolin shares a dish that should be world famous!
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Music
has a special way of taking you wherever you want to go, faster than an airplane or automobile and without a moment’s notice. I am in awe of people who can sing or pick up an instrument and just play without hesitation. I have a few talents, but being musically inclined is not one of them. I don’t even sing in the shower! Oh how I’d love to, though! I love popping into the occasional jam session. It’s always a surprise because you never know what you might get. Big band, country, jazz and rock -nroll--there’s no shortage of jammers out there to get your feet tapping. And oh, the talent! It never ceases to amaze me some of the hidden talent in our RV parks. The stories they can tell about with whom they played or with whom they toured back in the ‘good ol’ days.” There is nothing better than to kick back and let the music take you wherever you want to go. Sometimes it will take me back to junior high dances, college parties, and vacations. Other times, the music is a friendly reminder of someone I know or love. Sometimes it’s just from one mood to another, going from sad to cheerful in the strike of a chord. I hope you have the opportunity to attend a jam session this season. It’s important to support your musicians and let them take you places you may not have been for a while. • We’re just connecting the dots,
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Gerry Rutherford and Deanna Nelson sing “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas” during the Big Band Classic Country Jam Friday, November 30, at Palm Shadows RV Park in Donna. The jam focuses on big-band music from the early to mid 1900s. // photo by Nathan Lambrecht
‘Big band’ mixes it up, keeping an era of music alive
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Roger Steiger plays the soprano saxophone during his turn at the jam session. Each member of the band takes a turn playing a song of his/ her choosing, with the band backing up the lead.
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nce I had a secret love that lived within the heart of me,” sang Joy Norris, 69, during her turn at the microphone. In the front row sat Ken Smith and his wife, Marie. As Norris continued the ballad, the couple gently held hands, singing right along. “So, I told a friendly star, the way that dreamers often do,” continued Norris, “just how wonderful you are and why I am so in love with you.” “That’s Kenny,” said Gerry Rutherford, 78. “He’s been coming here almost as long as I have. He sings
every song. Whatever he did in his life, he sang while he did it.” Rutherford is one of over a dozen players showcasing music from the 1920s to 50s every Friday night during the Big Band Classic Country Jam at Palm Shadows RV Park in Donna. He has played brass instruments in the band for nearly 20 years and controls the pace of the show. The jam is a sort of musical improvisation, with each musician taking turns playing a song of their choosing as the band backs them up. BIG BAND MUSIC CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 >>
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My husband, Lou, and I look forward to your “Welcome Home-Winter Texan” paper. The photographs are outstanding and bring back happy memories. We are from Fishers, IN. (the NE corner of Indianapolis). We’ve been Winter Texans since 1996 after retiring June 1992. We’ve visited most of the birding areas, the Save the Turtle @ SPI, talked with the beautiful McCaws @ the old Raddison (now Isla Grand) danced their New Year’s Eve, visited the best of Mexico, even the parade at Mardi Gras – took the tour @Gold Coast Shrimp Co. plus many more events. So glad we took advantage of these opportunities while our health allowed it, and we still had our “Get-Up & Go”. Now I walk with a cane and don’t participate like we used to, as not every event is handicap friendly. We were on stage @ Harlingen Performing Arts Theatre. We played the King & Queen in Cinderella. I wish your paper would offer a chuckle or laugh of the day. Laughter is healthy; bet others would contribute more material. How about “letter to the Editor section” or “What Was Your RGV Highlight?” It would give your readers an opportunity to contribute and participate. Notice I am not asking for you to have an obituary column, but every woman should get a Glamour Shot ASAP to be used for her obituary. A guy simply can use his WWII photo. I hope you receive this on a day that you are in a GOOD MOOD (two fourletter words). Love the recipe section. Thank for all you do to encourage us to get involved. Sincerely, Lou and Chris Floetker
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IP La Feria RV Park East held a ribbon cutting Monday, December 3, for their new pickleball court. Residents were invited to try out the new court, with instructions given by Rick Rush, a Winter Texan from Iowa. Those in attendance were also able to try their hand at pickleball. The residents who have been playing pickleball elsewhere can now take advantage of having a court right here in the park. The experienced
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Sunshine Country Club Estates brings sunshine to 572 this year by ringing Salvation Army bell A personal story of gratitude by Arv Russell
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he Salvation Army is synonymous with helping others. They are well known for helping the disadvantaged during emergencies and for their Christmas programs, such as the Angel Tree and bell ringing for needy families. Sunshine Country Club Estates has been blessed abundantly over many years by helping ring the bell here in Harlingen the Friday after Thanksgiving. A wonderful part of this is that all of the funds raised locally are used locally. Bell ringing is a big part of raising the funds. We raised $1,290.32 this year, $376.42 more than last year during our single-day effort. That is a lot of single-dollar and small-coin donations. A little factoid from the Salvation Army literature (Loan Star Christmas edition) reads that one hour of volunteering to ring these bells helps put food on the table for 13 people. Sunshine had 44 people volunteer one hour each this year, and using this measure, they will feed 572 people. I had an experience when a young man was talking to his mother on the side and then brought a dollar for the kettle and said to me, “I finally see what it is that the Salvation Army
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kettle does and what it means.” Wow, what an admission and lesson. We also had candy donations from some of our ringers, and that was given out to great effect. A big thanks from the Salvation Army and from me, too. It is heartening to see the effort and willingness of our residents. I am hoping someone younger will be willing to take over my duties of organizing this next year. I just turned 86 and have done this for a long time. •
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“I choose the opening number, usually (one) that is fast to get everyone going,” said Rutherford. “Then I’ll choose somebody to be first.” The trick for the other musicians is… no one knows what song is coming. “When a person stands up and announces (what he/she will play), you have 30 seconds to figure out if you can play it or not,” said Roger Steiger, 76, a musician with the band since 2004. “There was one song tonight that the singer did that I have never heard before, so I didn’t even attempt it.” In addition to his Friday night duties, Steiger canvases other local jams looking for talented musicians. “My role is I find the musicians,” said Steiger. “Search them out in the Valley, interview them; they rehearse for us, and if they qualify, they are welcomed in. It is by invitation that we have them come to our jam.” “Before you can get into the jam, you have to prove yourself,” said accordion player John Kujda, 74. “These guys throw songs at you in different keys, different tempos, and you have to be able to switch to what they are doing. For a year-and-a-half, I couldn’t get in.” Ken and Marie Smith hold hands as they sing along to “Secret Love” with the band, from their seats in the front row Friday evening. They are long-time listeners of the band’s performances. // photo by Nathan Lambrecht
“That is what our parents listened to. That’s what we grew up with. A lot of this music we have known from the cradle.” • Eloise Rutherford •
Joy Norris sings “Secret Love” at the jam session Friday evening. Members of the Big Band Classic Country Jam play on stage at Palm Shadows RV Park in Donna.
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Don Salmond keeps the rhythm for the band from the back of the stage. Gerry Rutherford joked during Friday’s shot that Salmond is the only one who plays every one of the songs. John Kujda plays the accordion during his song with the jam band Friday. Kujda played music for 35 years on weekends in Minnesota before becoming a full-time Texan.
Kujda spent 35 years playing the accordion in Minnesota with a band to make extra money. Although he was an electronics technician for Sears and Roebuck, Kujda got to play with some of the great polka players like Frankie Yankovic, Myron Floren, and Lawrence Welk. Kujda wanted the opportunity to play a different style of music when he came to the Rio Grande Valley six years ago. “I wanted to be labeled as an accordion player and not an oompah guy,” he said. “I came out one night to hear this band, and after I said, ‘Geez I’d like to play in this band.’” Kujda has been playing with the band for two years. New faces rotate into the band, especially when it is composed of aging members. “This year, we lost a guitar player, just two weeks ago,” said Steiger. He found a capable musician in country music player Phil Davidson. “I loaded up three guitars, my keyboard, a set of golf clubs, and some fishing rods. I thought, ‘I’ll find something to do,’” said Davidson on his approach to coming to the Valley. “They are fantastic musicians. For a country guitar picker like me to play guitar with these guys, it’s really a treat.” The musical demands of playing in a Big Band can mix up a new player. “These folks play in different keys than what country bands play in,” said Davidson. “They use a lot of funny cords, a lot of D-augmented chords and C9 chords and stuff like that. You don’t hear those where you’re hearing George Strait and Ray Price and all the country people play. Taylor Swift has never heard of a C9 chord.”
Changing key still trips up seasoned members of the band. “If I play something in the key of G, I have muscle memory,” said Rutherford. “Roger picks his horn up and plays it in the key of F; now my muscle memory is in the wrong key. So it makes me really think.” Despite the musical challenges, at the end of the evening, the band’s real mission is to keep a genre of music alive with songs like “I Know What
it Means to Miss New Orleans” and “What a Wonderful World.” “The people this age, a lot of them, this is what they listened to,” said Eloise Rutherford, 75, who plays the keyboard alongside her husband. “That is what our parents listened to. That’s what we grew up with. A lot of this music we have known from the cradle.” The Rutherfords say they will continue their part in playing big-band
music. For Gerry, he will go on playing his horn “until my brain gives up…or my lips.” The Big Band Classic Country Jam is held from 7 to 9 p.m. every Friday night until mid-March at Palm Shadows RV Park in Donna. There is no entry free, but 50/50 raffles are held to support the show. • Nathan Lambrecht is a photographer and writer for Welcome Home RGV. If you have a story idea, he can be contacted at nathan@ welcomehomergv.com
Dan Kachele and Dee Harding dance in the back of the Palm Shadows hall as the Big Band Classic Country Jam plays Friday in Donna.
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Dr. Juan D. Asuaje, medical director at WRRH, spoke to 1st Responders about the signs and symptoms of sepsis.
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Ruben Pena speaks to 1st Responders from across the Valley at this season’s kickoff event, hosted by Weslaco Regional Rehabilitation Hospital.
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Pharmacist David Castro spoke to the group about medication reconciliation.
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elcome Home RGV 1st Responders from across the Valley met for lunch Friday, November 30, hosted by Weslaco Regional Rehabilitation Hospital. This was the 1st Responders’ season-kickoff event. Elsa Quintero and her staff graciously welcomed representatives from 17 Valley resorts. The hospital’s medical director, Dr. Juan D. Asuaje, spoke about sepsis prevention, including the signs and symptoms to watch for in residents within our resort communities. David Castro, R.Ph.MBA and pharmacist at WRRH, discussed medication reconciliation and two
new medications on the market, Renexa and Vascepa. Handouts on medication reconciliation and therapy management were provided to the group. David also offers medication reconciliation sessions in our resorts. You can contact him by email at davidcastro@ernesthealth.com. Elsa discussed the benefits of inpatient rehabilitative care provided in their facility. They have a medical director who is a doctor on staff. Their patients are seen by a doctor daily, rather than being seen by a doctor maybe once every 1-2 weeks in other facilities. They are also available to assist in efficiently transferring
patients from local hospitals to this facility for further rehabilitation. WRRH’s services may also be an asset to residents within our resorts needing evaluation when we notice they need more care than can be provided within their homes. In addition, WRRH provides stroke rehab and support groups, as well as blood transfusions and many other specialized services in their attractive facility. For more information, contact the Weslaco Regional Rehabilitation Hospital at 956-969-2222. Ruben Pena, RN and trauma coordinator at Knapp Medical Center, presented at this kickoff event on
the topic of “Fall Prevention” and provided information about the Knapp’s Specialized Balance Program and their free Fall-Risk Screening. Call 956-969-5257 to schedule your screening. Ruben will be providing training for 1st Responders on Stop the Bleed & Quik Clot (wound packing), which will be scheduled in January through WHRGV registration. Rita Huether, 1st Responders coordinator, has made arrangements for First-Aid Training for 1st Responders across the RGV, as well. She discussed other training opportunities for 1st Responders this season. •
Donna ISD “sings in” the season
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when gas stations gave out complimentary road maps? You could pull in to get fuel and a 10-cent soda, use the “necessary room,” and ask for the current state road map. You would unfold it, find where you were--or ask the station attendant (after he/she filled your vehicle) exactly where you were--and get directions to where your destination. The real challenge was refolding the map after you opened it! Times have changed. Gone are the station attendants, the soda is replaced--generally with the 44-ounce soda cup--and road maps…well they are a thing of the past. At least we don’t have to worry about folding the stubborn thing
back the way it was; our GPS does not fold. Times may have changed for all of the above, but one thing is consistent. The Holy Bible, this God-inspired book of 66 books, has not changed over centuries; neither has God. God is still the great I AM, not the “I might be” or the “I was.” He is definitely not the “I could be.” God is I AM. Earthly roadmaps will continually change, governments will evolve/ change, we will trade our recreational vehicle for a newer model, and we have the option to even change ourselves. The most significant change we can make in our lives that gives us an eternal roadmap is to accept
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onna ISD invites the public to “sing-in” the season at one or more of their upcoming holiday concerts:
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Robert N. Ruesch is a senior chaplain with Christian Resort Ministries who, for many seasons, would invest time in the Rio Grande Valley helping RV resorts secure chaplains. He now resides (for this winter) in Evergreen, Colorado.
WA Todd Middle School Band’s Christmas Concert 6:30 p.m.
Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. That is the real, eternal, perfect, and best game changer we can have. Now our “roadmap” is guided by His direction, and we will never be lost. How could we be when He sent His only son to guide us on this earth to direct us to eternity? Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6) That is a life road to follow. •
AP Solis Middle School Band’s Christmas Concert 6:30 p.m.
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Donna High School Mariachi Concert 6:30 p.m.
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Donna High School Band and Jazz Concert 6:30 p.m.
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arnes & Noble Palms Crossing (off Ware Rd.) invites customers to give the gift of reading to children in need during the company’s annual Holiday Book Drive, taking place through December 31. The Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive provides customers with the opportunity to donate books to locally designated nonprofit organizations. Last year, Barnes & Noble customers and booksellers provided more than 1.6 million books to over 650 local charitable organizations that provide services to children across the country. Holiday-Book-Drive recipients throughout the country include schools, libraries, literacy organizations, family social service agencies, and homeless centers. This year, the Barnes & Noble Palms Crossing in McAllen, located at 3300 W. Expressway 83, Suite 1100 (off Ware Rd.), will be collecting books for United Way of South Texas, which serves Hidalgo and Starr counties. “The Holiday Book Drive is a favorite program of both booksellers and customers across the country,” said Tracy Vidakovich, vice president of business development for Barnes & Noble. “Customers often purchase and donate a personal childhood favorite as a way to pass on a holiday tradition to a child in their local community.”
Barnes and Noble Palms Crossing Store Manager Eddie Castilleja and Community Business Development Manager Katrina Torres join executive directors and representatives from participating United Way partner agencies, including United Way Board Members Lisa Killion, South Texas Health System, and Lisa Garza, United States Border Patrol, and Thelma Garza, United Way of South Texas president.
“We’re happy to have been chosen by Barnes and Noble Palms Crossing to receive this kind of donation,” said Thelma M. Garza, president of United Way of South Texas. “Literacy is key to success, and we want our young people to be successful in school and in their career.” The following agencies will be the
recipients of the book donations to United Way of South Texas: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Hidalgo County, Children’s Advocacy Center, Boys & Girls Clubs of Edinburg, Boys & Girls Club of McAllen, Boys & Girls Club of Mission, Boys & Girls Club of Pharr/San Juan, Hidalgo Youth Center, Mercedes Recreation Center,
Serving Children & Adults in Need (SCAN) in Starr County and Su Casa de Esperanza. To find out how to participate in the Holiday Book Drive, contact Barnes & Noble Palms Crossing Business Development Manager Katrina Torres or Store Manager Eddie Castilleja at 956-686-4231. •
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www.welcomehomergv.com • • • December 12, 2018 For the past five years, Shirley and Karel Kleve have visited Ms. Garza’s kindergarten class at KellyPharr Elementary to read them stories and to bring tasty treats. This year, the Kleves were joined by friends--and fellow Winter Texans--Shirley and Lee Brand. The smiles on the students’ faces show their gratitude for their new hats, made especially for them by Shirley.
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Project Insight offers H.O.P.E. every Wednesday Special to Welcome Home RGV
At top, L to R: Shirley Kleve, Shirley Brand, Karel Kleve, and Lee Brand
Our Winter Texans - Priceless in countless ways Special to Welcome Home RGV
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ost people in South Texas are well aware of the economic impact our Winter Texans have on the Rio Grande Valley. Most also know how much fun Winter Texans have throughout their stay with us each winter. But what many may not realize is the immeasurable impact Winter Texans have on our community through their
service in our schools and with our nonprofit organizations. Take Shirley and Karel Kleve. This Winter Texan couple adopted Ms. Garza’s kindergarten class at KellyPharr Elementary in PSJA ISD. Shirley and Karel have visited the children for the past five years to read stories and hand out candy. This year, friends
Lee and Shirley Brand joined them. Shirley knitted hats for the children in the class. We could never put a dollar value on what our Winter Texans do for us here in the RGV. Their gifts are truly priceless. •
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re you or a loved one struggling with the emotional effects of cancer or another disabling disease? Project Insight offers free H.O.P.E. workshops each Wednesday from 10 a.m. until noon in Conference Room B at the McAllen Public Library, 4001 N. 23rd Street. The certified presenters are Elva Villarreal and Liz Ann Garcia •
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McAllen’s 5th Annual Tree Lighting November 26, 2018
Families gathered at the McAllen Convention Center’s Oval Park for the 5th annual tree lighting ceremony to kick off the holiday season. Santa Claus was on hand to hear wish lists as snow filled the air to the delight of the children. The 64’ tree is the tallest in south Texas and is illuminated throughout the holiday season.
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he Pharr Community Theater presents A Tejano Christmas Carol December 14 through 19 at four retirement parks in the Valley. A Tejano Christmas Carol is a play adoption from the Dickens Christmas story written by Pedro Garcia, CEO and artistic director of PCT. The Christmas play, in its third year of performance, is set in a modern-day Rio Grande Valley setting, with the battle of overcoming bad with good of our Scrooge, Ezequiel Codos, an attorney and greedy water broker who controls the water rights of the Rio Grande River. This family Christmas play, performed in English in the retirement parks, has drama, Christmas songs, and lots of Christmas spirit as Codos is visited by the three ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. A number of actors are returning this year, including Garcia as Codos and Armandina Sesin as Adelita, Ghost of Christmas Present and a soldier woman of the Mexican Revolution. Andres Flores, an eighth grader at Austin Middle School in San Juan, brings an all-new twist to the Ghost of Christmas as a young zoot suiter. A must-see, enjoyable Christmas play, with a cast of 15, will lift your Christmas spirit, much like the original Dickens Christmas
story did. This year’s Christmas play is directed by Seres Jaime Magana, under the supervision of Garcia. Magana, at age 14, took acting lessons with Garcia. Now at age 27, Magana has advanced his theater career to acting, writing, and directing plays. He recently wrote and directed the PCT play The Tragic Corrido of Romeo and Lupe, a play loosely based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. A Tejano Christmas Carol, a two-act play, will be performed on tour at the following retirement parks, starting at 7 p.m. Admission is $7. Tickets are available at the door, and doors open one hour prior to the performance. Friday, December 14 - El Valle Del Sol (Peppermint Palace), 2500 E. Business Highway 83, Mission. For information, call 956-585-5704. Monday, December 17 - Casa Del Sol, 400 N. Val Verde Road, Donna. For information, call 956-464-9024. Tuesday, December 18 - Winter Haven Village, 1015 W. Sam Houston Boulevard, Pharr. For information, call 308-289-2201. Wednesday, December 19 - Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S. Bentsen Palm Drive, Palmview. For information, call 956-585-0703. •
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Celebrating 85 years of great live entertainment in Harlingen Special to Welcome Home RGV
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reat entertainment at a reasonable price. That’s been the mission of Harlingen Concert Association (HCA) since its inception. For decades, this all-volunteer, nonprofit organization has been committed to enriching the cultural life of the Harlingen area through live performances. In 1933, soon after the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium was built, the Rio Grande Valley Civic Music Association formed to bring top-notch entertainment to the area. In the 1940s, the Association began working with a booking agency out of New York City. Groups like Civic Concert Services, Inc. helped music lovers around the United States work together to bring reasonably priced artistic attractions to their communities. By raising money first, through memberships, and having a secure tour route of suitable venues, artist fees were kept reasonable and tickets were very affordable. Between 1945 and 1950, the number of community-concert associations nationwide rose to an all-time high of 1,008. The Rio Grande Valley Civic Music Association was superseded by the Harlingen Community Concert Association in the 1960s and now is known as the Harlingen Concert Association. The list of performers who have graced the stage of the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium over the decades is like a “Who’s Who” of international and American stars. Paul Robeson, the Von Trapp Family Singers, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, and Guy Lombardo are among the more familiar names. Acts in 1940 included soprano Jarmila Novotna of the Metropolitan Opera and baritone Donald Dickson, “one
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of the most sought-after attractions in the concert field.” In the ‘70s, oboist, conductor, and recording artist Mitch Miller of the popular television series Sing Along with Mitch came to town. By the ‘80s and ‘90s, offerings had expanded to include influential vocalists, musicians, and performers, such as John Raitt, Floyd Cramer, the Toronto Dance Theatre, the Crescent City Jazz Band, and many more. Harlingen Concert Association now offers five to six outstanding live performances each fall and winter. Artists range from pop and country to classical, jazz, Broadway, Irish, and a variety of international musical styles. Thanks to season ticketholders and sponsors and a strong partnership with Live on Stage, based in Nashville, Tennessee, outstanding concerts continue to be offered at very affordable, family-friendly prices. HCA also proudly sponsors daytime mini-concerts and master classes for
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Bill Ward is a retired healthcare administrator from Minnesota and a regular columnist, author, and untalented rock n’ roll musician. He winters at Casa Del Sol in Donna. You can contact Bill by email at bwward@charter.net .
The Malpass Brothers (Authentic Country Music)
Saturday, February 9 Cadence
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Tuesday, February 19 Five Sax (Modern Saxophone Quintet) Saturday, March 9 Sergei Teleshev (Accordion Virtuoso) Thursday, March 21 Beginnings (Chicago Tribute Band)
All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit HarlingenConcert.com or contact the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium at 1204 Fair Park Boulevard, 956216-5990. The Auditorium box office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. •
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students at Harlingen-area schools and encourages young people-including band and choir students from throughout the region--to attend the evening shows. Upcoming performances at the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium in early 2019 include: Friday, January 25
recently observed an ad on TV with the theme of monsters under the bed. There are two monsters, and the girl in the bed gets irritated with their talking. She leans over, stares them in the face, and says, “I hear you!” She was actually pretty calm and cool about it. I remember those monsters. They lived under my bed when I was about five. I even recall calling my mom in
Our bed monsters have grown up one night to deal with them. I’ll bet some of their friends also lived at your house. Experts tell us it is pretty normal for kids to envision scary things at about that age. I’ll spare you the details of why. What I do know, though, is that it is pretty traumatic for a kid who actually believes they are down there and is expected to sleep, in spite of their presence. One thing I have learned in life is that the monsters weren’t really there. They existed only in my head, but that was a pretty powerful existence nonetheless. Now that I am significantly older than five, those monsters are long gone. Life isn’t so scary any more. Except sometimes it is. The monsters of our youth were often pretty easy to deal
with, but monsters, like children, grow up. Those in our older life, coming as different sorts of scary things, aren’t so easy to dispatch. We still have our fears--often of things that really can harm us or our loved ones. I know it is easy to worry. But when I do, I go back to a story I have often shared. Smith Wigglesworth was a prominent apostle in 19th-Century England. One night, Smith woke up in the middle of the night from bad dreams. He looked around his room and saw Satan himself sitting on the end of his bed. Instead of being afraid, Smith looked at the devil and said “Oh, it’s just you,” and went back to sleep. Sometimes we just need to refuse to be intimidated by things we fear. I’m just sayin’. •
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At Welcome Home RGV, we’re quite sure that every year when
our Winter Texans come home to the Valley, the first thing you want to do is get to your favorite restaurants for the best food in the country (perhaps even the world)! This week’s puzzle is likely to get your tummies “talking,” so when you finish circling all of the words, go get yourselves some delicious RGV grub! •
RGV Favorite Food
WORD BANK BBQ BEANS BURRITOS CHIPS AND SALSA DAIRY QUEEN EL POLLO LOCO ENCHILADAS
FAJITAS GUACAMOLE JALAPENOS PAN DE POLVO PICO RASPAS RIBS
SHIPLEY DONUTS SPANISH RICE SWEET BREAD TACOS TAMALES TORTILLAS
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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS WEEK OF
December 12 - 18, 2018 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018 EVR Breakfast, 07:00 AM, Enchanted Valley Ranch, 7300 Monroe St, Mission. $5.00 pp. For information call (563) 340-0840. Homemade Donuts, 07:00 AM, Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. (956) 585-0703. Big Breakfast, 07:30 AM, Enchanted Valley Ranch, 7300 Monroe St, Mission. $5.00 pp. For information call (563) 340-0840. Antique & Craft Show, 08:00 AM, Leisure World, 400 E 18th St, Weslaco. (956) 968-8412. Craft & Flea Market, 08:00 AM, Fiesta Village, 205 S Stewart Rd, Mission. For information call (218) 290-4107. Craft Sale, 08:00 AM, Alamo Palms RV Resort, 1341 W Bus 83, Alamo. Lunch served. Mission Historical Tour, 08:30 AM, Mission Historical Museum, 900 Doherty Ave, Mission. $10.00 pp.
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Looking for something to do here in the Rio Grande Valley? Our calendar of events has been the
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. •
(956) 580-8646. Estero Llano Grande Bird Walks, 08:30 AM, Estero Llano Grande State Park, 3301 S. International Blvd (FM 1015), Weslaco. (956) 565-3919 Bluegrass Acoustic Jam Session, 09:00 AM, Bentsen Palm RV Park, 3501 N Bentsen Palm Dr, Mission. Free admission. (956) 585-5807. Market by the Bay, 09:00 AM, Port Isabel Event & Cultural Center, 309 E Railroad Ave, Port Isabel. $1.00 pp, for information call (956) 943-0719. 2nd Anniversary Bash!, 09:00 AM, A Block Away Quilt Shop, 2706 N 10th St, McAllen. Come celebrate with us with Specials! (956) 638-1961. Beginner/Improver Line Dance, 10:00 AM, Casa Del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. Pass the hat. For information call (904) 612-9351. Fused Glass Small Rectangle Tray, 10:00 AM, McAllen Stained Glass, 800 N Main St, Ste 400, McAllen.
$35.00 pp. (956) 687-8682. Nature Walk w/a TX Master Naturalist, 11:00 AM, Oleander Acres RV Resort, 2421 S Conway Ave, Mission. (956) 585-9093. Newmar Luncheon, 11:00 AM, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine Ave, McAllen. Call Rose at (954) 574-7794. RC Racing, 12:00 PM, Penitas RV & Mobile Home Park, 304 S Main St, Penitas. Free admission. (956) 585-2284. $5 Jewelry & Accessories Fundraiser, 12:00 PM, Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance, 118 Paseo Del Prado, Edinburg. Free admission. (956) 362-3203. Jam Session, 12:30 PM, Sunshine RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. (956) 425-7448. Benjamin Martinez Block Art Exhibit, 01:00 PM, McAllen Heritage Center, 301 S Main St, McAllen. Free
admission. (956) 687-1904. Karaoke w/John & Marie, 01:00 PM, Texas Trails RV Resort, 501 W Owassa Rd, Pharr. Free admission. (956) 787-6538. Country Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Eastgate MH & RV Park, 2801 E Harrison Ave, Harlingen. Donations. (956) 423-3137. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Alamo Paradise Acres, 1513 W Crockett Ave, Alamo. (956) 283-1771. Country Jam, 01:30 PM, Park Place Estates, 5401 W Bus 83, Harlingen. (956) 428-4414. “Pelican Paint Along” Acrylic Painting Class, 02:00 PM, Upper Valley Art League, 921 E 12th St, Mission. Cost for Admission. (956) 583-2787. Dixon Company Band, 03:00 PM, Spaugy’s Ice House, 815 N Francisco Ave, Mission. Free admission. (956) 580-1310. Happy Hour w/Lynn Dvorak, 03:00
Bit-O-Heaven RV and Mobile Home Park
1051 W. Bus Hwy 83 Donna, TX 78537
**** FRIDAY DANCES **** listed ALL DANCES 7:00PM-10:00PM unless otherwise Singles are Welcome
Dec 14 Karaoke w/Paul (7:00-9:30PM)........ Donations Dec 21 The Cruisers............................$10.00 Dec 22 Gatos Locos (Saturday Night).........$8.00 Dec 28 Regan James Hired Hand...........$6.00 Dec 31* Rewind...................................$15.00 *New Year’s Eve Dance 8:30PM-12:30AM (w/late lunch) Jan 4 Daddy D Three..........................$8.00 Jan 11 Swing Street Big Band.............$10.00 Jan 18 Rewind...................................$10.00 Jan 25 The Agency.............................$10.00 Feb 1 Renaissance Rockers...............$10.00 Feb 2 Line Dancing (Sat. 6:30-9:30PM).......$2.00 Feb 8 The Cruisers............................$10.00
www.bit-o-heaven.net EVERY TUESDAY : JAM & HAPPY HOUR Jam Lunch • 11:00am-12:00pm • $5 Hamburger or Hot Dog Plate
Country Jam Sessions • 12:00-2:30pm • FREE Coffee & Cookies at break • Popcorn & Soda for sale
Happy Hour w/Diego • 3:30-5:00pm Pass the Bucket for Donations BYOB • Popcorn & Soda for sale
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ENTERTAINMENT
EVERY THURSDAY : SOUP SUPPER
Dec. 12 • Billie and Joel • $6.00 Dec. 19 • The Chamberlins • $6.00 Dec. 26 • Carlos Canas • $6.00
ALL ENTERTAINMENT 7:00PM Pay at the Door (unless otherwise noted)
1645 S. Bentsen Palm Drive Palmview, TX 78572
Dec 15 | Steven May | 7-10pm | $6 Dec 22 | Sweetwater | 7-10pm | $6 Dec 16 | Ralph Kuster | 7pm | $8
Bring your own table service & beverage Dessert for sale
Pharr Community Theater Show.. $7.00 Goldwing Express.................... $10.00 Absolutely Country..................... $7.00 Adam Pope & Rebel Roots......... $7.00 Helen Russell & Company.......... $7.00 Lawless & Mae Show................. $8.00 Bill Chrastil Show...................... $7.00 Punches Show.......................... $7.00 Kai Show.................................. $7.00 Gene Turner Pick Pocket Show... $8.00 Maggie Mae Show..................... $7.00 Shelly & Darren Show................ $7.00
Singles are Welcome
Popcorn/Soda/Ice Cream Bars for sale
**** ENTERTAINMENT **** Dec 19 Jan 9 Jan 10 Jan 16 Jan 17 Jan 19 Jan 22 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 29 Jan 30 Jan 31
SATURDAY DANCES
EVERY FRIDAY : DANCE
Dec. 14 • South Texas Whiskey Band • $6.00 Dec. 21 • Dixon Company Band • $6.00
CRAFT FAIR
2nd Friday Every Month (Nov - Mar) 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Breakfast for sale
PATIO SALES
2nd Saturday Every Month (Nov - Mar) 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pick up map in North Hall
SUNDAYS : KARAOKE & GOSPEL JAM
Karaoke • 5:00 PM • Come Sing/Just Listen • FREE Gospel Jam • 2:00 PM • 4th Sunday ONLY Come Play/Sing or Just Listen • FREE
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ROCK & ROLL JAM December 18 • 7-9pm Dinner from 5-6:30pm Jam to follow 7-9pm
HAPPY HOUR
3:00pm - 4:30pm • Donations Mondays | Diego Tuesdays | Steven May Wednesdays | Lynn Dvorak Thursdays| Regan James Fridays | Johnny D
DANCE
Dec 15 | High Country | 7-10pm | $6
CHRISTMAS DANCE
Dec 22 | Route 66 | 7-10pm | $6
NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE
HOMEMADE CRAFTS/ PATIO SALE
Dec 31 | Ron & Nancy | 8-12am $15/pp (Pre-sale tickets only)
December 15 • 8am-12pm
Jan 20 | RGV Concert Band | 3pm | $5
Inside Main Hall & Throughout the Park
CHURCH SERVICES
Sundays • 9am • Open to the Public
ENTERTAINMENT CRAFT SALE
December 27 • 8-12pm
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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS PM, Snow to Sun RV Resort, 1701 N International Blvd, Weslaco. (956) 587-5993. Happy Hour w/Carlos Canas, 03:30 PM, Paradise South RV Resort, 9099 N Mile 2 West, Mercedes. Pass the hat. (956) 565-2044. Happy Hour w/Steven May, 04:00 PM, Quiet Village II, 215 S Valley View Rd, Donna. Pass the hat. For information call (712) 210-9044. Karaoke Meal, 04:30 PM, Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Mercedes. $7.50 pp. For information call (956) 565-2228. An Evening of Flute, 05:00 PM, UTRGV Performing Arts Complex Auditorium, 1201 W University Dr, Edinburg. $5.00 general admission tickets. For information call (956) 665-3881. Karaoke w/Harry & Judy, 05:00 PM, Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Mercedes. For information call (956) 565-1506. Taco Wednesday, 05:00 PM, American Legion Post 37, 1305 Jasmine Ave, McAllen. For information call (956) 316-2401. Jam Session w/Marion Price, 05:30 PM, Heritage Square Rec Park, 300 S Bryan Rd, Mission. For information
call (563) 340-6493. Karaoke, 05:30 PM, Amps Sports Bar 11886 W Bus 83, La Feria. (956) 887-7008. The Singing Christmas Tree, 06:00 PM, Livingway Family Church, 1234 E New Hampshire, Harlingen. Free Admission. (956) 548-2223. Karaoke, 06:30 PM, Tropical Valley Acres, 1240 E Bus 83, Mission. For information call (956) 600-7700. Dance w/Steven May & The Southern Knights, 07:00 PM, Tip O’ Texas, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. $6.00 pp. (956) 787-6461. Country Dance w/Brady Honeycutt, 07:00 PM, Fiesta Village, 205 S Stewart Rd, Mission. $8.00 pp, for information call Jerry (402) 651-6666. Jeff Gordon Christmas Show, 07:00 PM, Pine to Palm Resort, 802 S International Blvd, Weslaco. $8.00 pp. (956) 854-4672. Lindley Creek, 07:00 PM, Park Place Estates, 5401 W Bus 83, Harlingen. (956) 428-4414. Tim Hadler & Katrina, 07:00 PM, McAllen Mobile Park, 4900 N McColl Rd, McAllen. $7.00 pp. (956) 566-2775. Brooks Ausborn at The Patio on Guerra,
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(956) 681-3333. Square Dance Lessons, 10:00 AM, Tip O’ Texas, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. (956) 787-6461. Buckets of Fun, 10:00 AM, Quinta THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2018 Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr, McAllen. Bluegrass Jam w/Breakfast, 07:00 AM, Program fee is cost of admission. Lamplighter MH Subdivision, 2240 (956) 681-3370. S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. For Burgers & More, 11:00 AM, Bentsen information call (618) 521-0652. Grove Resort, 1645 S Bentsen Palm Craft Sale, 08:00 AM, Citrus Valley RV Dr, Palmview. (956) 585-0703. Park, 2901 W Hwy 107, McAllen. For Vipers -v- Delaware Blue Coats, information call (956) 383-8189. 11:00 AM, Bert Ogden Arena, 4900 Rio Grande Woodcarvers, 08:00 AM, S. I-69, Edinburg. For information Nomad Shrine Club, 1044 W Nolana call (956) 562-7362. Loop, Pharr. (956) 781-1986. Lunch & Jam Session, 11:30 AM, Everyone welcome. Siesta Retirement Village, 2712 Peppermint Palace Country Jam, 09:00 S. International Blvd, Weslaco. For AM, El Valle Del Sol, 2500 E Bus information call (956) 447-9906 or Hwy 83, Mission. (956) 585-5704. (937) 241-8297. Healing in Nature, 09:00 AM, Quinta Country Jam, 12:30 PM, Dixieland Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr, McAllen. Mobile Home Park, 1325 S Dixieland $3.00 program fee. (956) 681-3370. Rd, Harlingen. (956) 425-6707. Market by the Bay, 09:00 AM, Port Country Western Jam, 12:30 PM, Isabe Event & Cultural Center, 309 E Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S Bentsen Railroad Ave, Port Isabel. $1.00 pp, Palm Dr, Palmview. (956) 585-0703. for information call (956) 943-0719. Benjamin Martinez Block Art Exhibit, Morning Yoga in the Park, 09:30 AM, 01:00 PM, McAllen Heritage Center, McAllen Nature Center, 4101 W 301 S Main St, McAllen. Free Bus 83, McAllen. Free admission. admission. (956) 687-1904. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED ON PAGE 21 >> 07:00 PM, The Patio on Guerra 617 S 17th St, McAllen. For more info contact Brooks Ausborn at (956) 279-1872.
2018-2019 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
All Events are 7:00pm unless otherwise noted Patrick Davison • Comedy/Magic Fri., December 14 | $8.00 One More Time • Christmas Sat., December 22 | $8.00 Randy Webb - New Year’s Eve Mon., December 31 | 8:00pm $12.00 (Advance Tickets Required) Adam Pope • Variety Sat., January 5, 2019 | $7.00 Patsy Cline Tribute • Variety Sun., January 13, 2019 | $7.00 Kody Norris Show • Variety Sat., January 19, 2019 | $8.00 Style Show / Lunch with “Elvis” Fri., January 25, 2019 | 11:30am $13.00 (Advance Tickets Required) The Punches Family • Variety Sat., January 26, 2019 | $8.00
WEDNESDAY NIGHT DANCE W/ HIGH COUNTRY BAND
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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 Square Dance Lessons, 01:00 PM, Tip Pancake Supper, 04:30 PM, Lemon O’ Texas, 101 E Sioux Road, Pharr. Tree RV Inn, 1740 E Bus Hwy (956) 787-6461. 83, Mission. Prices vary, BYOTS. Country Jam, 01:00 PM, Blue Bonnet (605) 949-1050. RV Resort, 3366 N Bentsen Palm Dr, Soup Supper, 04:30 PM, Bit-OMission. (956) 585-7630. Heaven RV & MH Park, 1051 W Bus Jam Session, 01:00 PM, W & I 83, Donna. $3.00 pp, For information Resort, 206 S Stewart Rd, Mission. call (603) 396-2786. (956) 585-6594. Ruthi’s Rock-n-Country, 05:00 PM, Scrappy Cards Class, 01:00 PM, Excalibur Sports Bar & Grill, 203 A Block Away Quilt Shop, 2706 Palmview Dr, Mission. (405) 326-3829. N 10th St, McAllen. $15.00 pp. Karaoke, 05:00 PM, Mustang (956) 638-1961. Lounge, 3610 E Exp 83, Weslaco. Country & Gospel Jam, 02:00 PM, (956) 825-9959. Mission Bell RV Resort, 1711 E Bus Open Grill, 05:00 PM, McAllen Elks 83, Mission. Free admission. For Lodge #1402, 3500 Jordan Ave, information call (402) 630-0492. McAllen. (956) 686-3902. Dixon Company Band, 03:00 PM, Acoustic Jam Session, 06:00 PM, 7th Street Sports Bar & Grill, 702 E Palm Gardens RV & MH Park, 3401 W Acacia Ave, Alamo. Free admission. Bus 83, Harlingen. Pass the hat. For (956) 463-2547. information call (956) 357-1911. Happy Hour w/Regan James, 03:00 McHi Band Winter Dinner Concert, 06:00 PM, Snow to Sun RV Resort, 1701 PM, McAllen High School, 2021 La N International Blvd, Weslaco. Vista Ave, McAllen. Free concert, (956) 968-0322. $10.00 pp for meal and concert. For Eldorado Acres Dinner, 04:00 PM, Eldorado information call (956) 379-2324. Acres, 610 N FM 492, Palmview. Menu Big Band Jam, 06:30 PM, La Hacienda varies. (956) 581-6718. Estates, 1018 El Paseo Dr, Alamo. Fish Fry, 04:30 PM, Llano Grande For information call (254) 449-4568. Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Mercedes. Jam Session, 06:30 PM, Eldorado All you can eat, $9.25 pp. For Acres, 610 FM 492, Palmview. Free information call (956) 565-1506. admission. (956) 581-6718.
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Karaoke, 06:30 PM, Paradise Resort Estates, 301 E Hall Acres Rd, Pharr. For information call (319) 290-1318. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Mission Bell RV Resort, 1711 E Bus 83, Mission. $6.00 pp. (402) 630-0492. Dance w/Sweet Water, 07:00 PM, Alamo Palms RV Resort, 1314 W Bus 83, Alamo. $6.00 pp. For information call (830) 613-1616. Dance w/Leslie Blasing, 07:00 PM, Siesta Retirement Village, 2712 S International Blvd, Weslaco. $7.00 pp. For information call (712) 253-0724. Razz Ma Tazz, 07:00 PM, Bentsen Palm RV Park, 3501 N Bentsen Palm Dr, Mission. $6.00 pp. (218) 536-1615. Rick McEwen, 07:00 PM, Trophy Gardens RV Resort, 800 State Hwy 495, Alamo. $7.00 pp. For information call (956) 787-7717. Brooks Ausborn at The Patio on Guerra, 07:00 PM, The Patio on Guerra, 617 S 17th St, McAllen. For more info contact Brooks Ausborn at (956) 279-1872. Noches de serenata con el Trio Tres en Punto, 08:00 PM, Hacienda San Miguel, 6101 N 23rd St, McAllen. For information call (956) 862-6763.
SALES
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2018 Free Coffee, 06:30 AM, Chick-fil-A Palmhurst, 214 E Mile 3 North Rd, Palmhurst. (Corner of 3 Mile & Conway) (956) 580-9991. Craft Fair, 08:00 AM, Bit-O-Heaven RV & MH Park, 1051 W Bus Hwy 83, Donna. For information call (603) 396-2786. Craft Sale, 08:00 AM, Palm Shadows RV Resort, 200 N Val Verde Rd, Donna. (956) 464-3324. Ultra Beginner Line Dance, 09:00 AM, Tropic Winds RV Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. (956) 423-5484. Beginner Line Dance, 09:30 AM, Tropic Winds RV Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. (956) 423-5484. Square Dance w/Joe Saltel, 10:00 AM, Casa Del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. $5.00 pp. (956) 975-1035. History Tour, 10:00 AM, Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr, McAllen. (956) 681-3370. Rock N Roll Jam, 12:30 PM, Green Gate Grove, 2135 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. For information call (636) 459-5458. Benjamin Martinez Block Art Exhibit, 01:00 PM, McAllen Heritage Center
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 >>
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2018/2019 UPCOMING SHOWS • • • 2018 • • •
Dec 16 Casa del Valle Resort 956-783-5008 1048 N. Alamo Rd., Alamo, TX Christmas Show • 7:00 pm Dec 18 Fun N’ Sun Resort 956-399-5800 1400 Zillock Rd., San Benito, TX Christmas Show • 7:00 pm Dec 19 San Juan Gardens 402-657-9202 900 E. Business 83, San Juan, TX Christmas Show • 7:00 pm Dec 20 Paradise Resort Estates 956-739-7842 301 East Acres Rd, Pharr, TX Christmas Show • 7:00 pm Dec 21 Tropic Star Resort 956-787-5713 1401 South Cage Rd., Pharr, TX Christmas Show • 7:00 pm Dec 22 Fiesta Village 763-772-2363 205 S. Stewart Rd., Mission , TX Christmas Show • 7:00 pm Dec 23 Mission Bell 956-585-4833 1711 E. Bus. 83, Mission, TX Christmas Show 7:00 pm Jan 5 Jan 16
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 301 S Main St, McAllen. Free admission. (956) 687-1904. Line Dancing, 01:00 PM, Park Place Estates, 5401 W Bus 83, Harlingen. (956) 428-4414. Country Jam, 01:00 PM, McAllen Mobile Park, 4900 N McColl Rd, McAllen. (956) 682-3304. Open Country Jam, 01:00 PM, Split Rail RV Park, 513 N Los Ebanos Rd, Mission. (956) 585-8135. Open Variety Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Bentsen Palm RV Park, 3501 N Bentsen Palm Dr, Mission. Free admission. (218) 536-1615. Acoustic Jam, 01:00 PM, Trails End MH & RV Park, 2001 S Texas Blvd, Weslaco. For information call (618) 499-4813. Polka Jam, 01:00 PM, Enchanted Valley Ranch, 7300 Monroe St, Mission. Free admission. For information call (563) 340-0840. Estero Llano Grande Butterfly & Dragonfly Walk, 01:30 PM, Estero Llano Grande State Park, 3301 S. International Blvd (FM 1015), Weslaco. (956) 565-3919 Happy Hour w/Johnny D, 03:00 PM, Snow to Sun RV Resort, 1701 N International Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the
hat. (956) 587-5993. Afternoon Dance w/Jack Nelson, 03:00 PM, Ranchero Village, 1900 S Bridge Ave, Weslaco. (956) 968-6223. Happy Hour w/Curt James, 03:00 PM, Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Mercedes. Pass the hat. For information call (956) 565-2228. Happy Hour w/Steven May, 04:00 PM, Tip O’ Texas, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. Donations. (956) 787-6461. Friday Night Fish Fry, 04:00 PM, Victoria Palms Resort, 602 N Victoria Rd, Donna. For information call (956) 782-3263. Fish Fry w/Claude, 04:00 PM, Sunshine RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen. (956) 425-7448. Fish, Chicken & Shrimp Fry w/Live Music, 05:00 PM, McAllen Elks Lodge #1402, 3500 Jordan Ave, McAllen. (956) 686-3902. Karaoke, 05:30 PM, Sleepy Valley Resort, 2301 N Abram Road, Mission. For information call (417) 588-1588. Classic Jam Session, 05:30 PM, Hidden Valley Ranch, 7600 Long Dr, Mission. (956) 580-4477. Country Jam, 06:00 PM, Trade Winds RV Resort, 1005 N Stewart Rd, Mission. For information call (402) 630-0492.
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Dec 18 Dale & Gayle Christmas Show $7.00 Jan 8 Roger Wayne $7.00 Jan 15 Rusty Rierson $7.00 Jan 27 Swing Street Band $10.00 Jan 29 Kody Norris $7.00 Feb 5 Men of A-Chord $6.00 Feb 12 Mario $8.00 Feb 19 Rusty Rierson $7.00 Feb 21 Shake, Rattle & Roll Pass the Hat Mar 12 J.C. Harrisson $8.00
••••• CRAFT SHOW ••••• 8:00AM - Noon February 15, 2019
Randy & Nancy Zuleger, Activity Directors
956-783-2605 938 S. Alamo Rd. • Alamo, TX 78516 www.rvresorts.com/alamo-rose.html
$6.00 pp. (956) 787-5957. Dance w/The Castaway, 07:00 PM, Valley View Estates, 2100 Vernon St, Mission. $5.00 pp. For information call (314) 681-3388. Karaoke w/Paul, 07:00 PM, Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. Donations. (956) 585-0703. A Tejano Christmas Carol, 07:00 PM, El Valle Del Sol, 2500 E Bus Hwy 83, Mission. $7.00 pp. For information call (956) 585-5704. Janelle, 07:00 PM, Eastgate MH & RV Park, 2801 E Harrison Ave, Harlingen. $7.00 pp. (956) 423-3137. Kelli Marie, 07:00 PM, Circle T RV Park, 1820 Clay Tolle St, Mission. $7.00 pp. For information call (956) 475-5018. Leslie Blasing, 07:00 PM, Palmdale RV Resort, 30910 Hwy 100, Los Fresnos. $7.00 pp. For information call (765-461-2050. Lindley Creek, 07:00 PM, Winter Haven Village, 1015 W Sam Houston, Pharr. $8.00 pp. For information call (308) 289-2201. Pat Davison’s Magic Show, 07:00 PM, Mission West Resort, 511 E Loop 374, Palmview. $8.00 pp.
UPCOMING 2018 - 2019 EVENTS
2018 - 2019 UPCOMING EVENTS 7:00PM - 10:00PM Dec 14 Dixon Company Band Dec 21 Sweet Water Jan 4 Regan James Jan 11 Helen Russell & Company Jan 18 Diego Jan 25 Bill Christal Feb 1 Sweet Water Feb 8 Dixon & Company Feb 22 Diego
Christmas Show w/Dale & Gayle, 06:30 PM, Winter Green Estates, 500 N Bryan Rd, Mission. Karaoke w/Dorothy Phillips, 06:30 PM, Tip O’ Texas, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. $1.00 pp. (956) 787-6461. Dance w/Sweet Water, 07:00 PM, Texas Trails RV Resort, 501 W Owassa Rd, Pharr. (956) 787-6538. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Fun N Sun RV Resort, 1400 Zillock Rd, San Benito. $6.00 pp. (956) 399-5125. Dance w/Dixon Company Band, 07:00 PM, Alamo Rose RV Resort, 938 S Alamo Rd, Alamo. $6.00 pp. (956) 783-2605. Dance w/Drew & The Dancehall Dreamers, 07:00 PM, Park Place Estates, 5401 W Bus 83, Harlingen. (956) 428-4414. Dance w/Regan James, 07:00 PM, Paradise South RV Resort, 9099 N Mile 2 West, Mercedes. $7.00 pp. (956) 565-2044. Dance w/South Texas Whiskey, 07:00 PM, Bit-O-Heaven RV & MH Park, 1051 W Bus Hwy 83, Donna. $6.00 pp. For information call (603) 396-2786. Dance w/Steven May & The Southern Knights, 07:00 PM, Tropic Star RV Resort, 1401 S Cage Blvd, Pharr.
••••• ENTERTAINMENT ••••• Jan 7 Jan 14 Jan 21 Jan 28 Feb 4
7:00PM - 9:00PM Rick McEwen Tom Wurth Billy Droze Gene Turner Tavie Spivey
$7.00 $9.00 $8.00 $7.00 $7.00
•• NEW YEAR’S EVE MASQUERADE ••
December 31 • 7:00PM - 11:00PM Entertainment with Rich & Diane $7.00 Call for reservations
••••• COUNTRY JAM •••••
1:00PM - 3:00PM • Concession Available Dec 6, 2018 - Feb 28, 2019
••••• GOSPEL JAM •••••
7:00pm - 10:00pm • Doors Open at 6:00pm Dec 14 Drew & Dancehall Dreamers Dec 21 Diego Dec 31 New Year’ Eve Dance w/Diego
Doors Open at 7pm
Jan 4 Leslie Blasing
ENTERTAINMENT / SHOW
7:00pm - 9:00pm • Doors Open at 6:00pm Dec 12 Lindley Creek Dec 19 Leslie Blasing Christmas Show Jan 16 Mario Rosales Jan 23 Helen Russell & Company
UPCOMING CRAFT SALE 8:00am - 12:00pm January 5, 2019 February 2, 2019 • March 2, 2019
COUNTRY JAM
Every Wednesday • 1:30pm
OPEN JAM
2018 - 2019 UPCOMING EVENTS
stated FRIDAY DANCE • 7PM • $6 unless otherwise
Dec. 14 Sweetwater Dec. 21 Regan James Dec. 28 Sweetwater Dec. 31 Jealous Heart (New Year’s Eve Dance) *Dinner & Dance $20 • Tickets available to public until 12/21
Jan. 4 Steven May & Southern Knights Jan. 11 Sweetwater Jan. 18 Helen Russell Jan. 25 Punches Family
stated ENTERTAINMENT • 7:00PM unless otherwise
Dec. 18 Dec. 30 Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 27
Lindley Creek $8 pp 1-2:30pm Texas Ramblers (Big Band Dance) 3-5pm Ruthie Hedge $7 pp Lindley Creek $8 pp Texas Ramblers (Big Band Dance) 3-5pm
UPCOMING CRAFT SHOWS Saturday, Jan 5 • 8AM to Noon
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Concession Available Dec 2, 2018 - Mar 3, 2019
Every Sunday starting Jan 6 • 1:30pm
•• ARTS & CRAFT SALE ••
Every Friday • 1:00pm
UPCOMING JAMS IN 2019!
Every Monday starting Jan 7 • 9:30am
Big Band Saturday’s • 2-4PM (Jan 5 to Mar 9) Country Jam Monday’s • 1-3PM (Start 1/5 to 3/25) Dulcimer Thursday’s • 1-3PM (Start 1/3 to 3/28)
Homemade Cake, Coffee $1.00
8:00AM - 12:00PM Dec 18, 2018 • Jan 15, 2019 Feb 19, 2019
LINE DANCING
SQUARE DANCING
Bob & Susan Rada, Activity Directors
956-428-4414 5401 W. Bus. 83 • Harlingen, TX 78552 www.rvresorts.com/park-place-estates.html
HEALTH FAIR Thursday, Jan 17 • 9AM to 11AM
956-782-7886
501 W. Owassa Rd.• Pharr, TX 78577
www.texastrailsrv.com
It’s Fiesta Season!
www.welcomehomergv.com • • • December 12, 2018
DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS (956) 585-5551. Big Band Classic Country Jam, 07:00 PM, Palm Shadows RV Resort, 200 N Val Verde Rd, Donna. For information call (507) 273-3895. “Chicago” The Musical, 07:00 PM, Sharyland Pioneer High School, 10001 N Shary Rd, Mission. $10.00 pp. For information call (956) 789-0071. Serenata Romantica con el trio Tres en Punto, 07:30 PM, Margaritas Mexican Grill, 3505 TX-107, Edinburg. For information call (956) 862-6763. How The McAllen Wind Ensemble Stole Christmas, 07:30 PM, McAllen Performing Arts Center, 801 Convention Center Blvd, McAllen. For information call (682) 227-2101.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 Eldorado Breakfast, 07:00 AM, Eldorado Acres, 610 N FM 492, Palmview, Prices varies. BYOTS. (956) 581-6718. Saturday Breakfast, 07:00 AM, Chimney Park RV Resort, 4224 S Conway, Mission. $4.00 pp. (956) 585-5061. Lamplighter Patio Sale, 07:00 AM, Lamplighter MH Subdivision, 2240 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. For information call (618) 521-0652.
Breakfast, 07:30 AM, Paradise Park, McAllen, 100 E Hackberry Ave, McAllen. BYOS. (956) 682-8081. Saturday Morning Breakfast, 07:30 AM, El Valle Del Sol, 2500 E Bus Hwy 83. Mission. Variety $4.00 pp. (956) 585-5704. Biscuits & Gravy, 07:30 AM, Aladdin Villas, 1501 Aladdin Blvd W, Mission. $5.00 pp. (763) 528-0870. French Toast Breakfast, 07:30 AM, Paradise South RV Resort, 9099 N Mile 2 West, Mercedes. $4.00 pp. (956) 565-2044. Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast, 08:00 AM, Oleander Acres RV Resort, 2421 S Conway Ave, Mission. $4.00 pp. For information call (503) 593-1457. Trade Winds Craft & Flea Market, 08:00 AM, Trade Winds RV Resort, 1005 N Stewart Rd, Mission. For information call (563) 580-4104. Christmas Bake & Craft Sale, 08:00 AM, Sunshine Country Club Estates, 1957 W Michigan Ave, Harlingen. For information call (573) 465-0050. Craft & Patio Sale, 08:00 AM, Hidden Valley Ranch, 7600 Long Dr, Mission. (956) 580-4477. Craft Fair, 08:00 AM, Sunshine RV Resort, 1900 Grace Ave, Harlingen.
JAM SESSIONS
MEALS
(956) 425-7448. Craft Sale & Flea Market, 08:00 AM, Trade Winds RV Resort, 1005 N Stewart Rd, Mission. For information call (402) 630-0492. Craft Show, 08:00 AM, Tip O’ Texas, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. (956) 787-6461. Patio Sale, 08:00 AM, Fun N Sun RV Resort, 1400 Zillock Rd, San Benito. (956) 399-5125. Fall Feathers Bird Walk, 08:30 AM, Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr, McAllen. (956) 681-3370. Estero Llano Grande Bird Walks, 08:30 AM, Estero Llano Grande State Park 3301 S. International Blvd (FM 1015), Weslaco. (956) 565-3919 Downtown Harlingen Walking Tour, 09:00 AM, Downtown Harlingen J&B’s Cafe, 204 E Jackson, Harlingen. Free admission. For information call (956) 425-5282. Guided Native Plant Walks, 09:00 AM, Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, 1000 TX-499 Loop, Harlingen. Meet in parking lot. The Market at Wild August Flower Farm, 09:00 AM, Wild August Flower Farm, 16802 Garrett Rd, Harlingen. (956) 535-2117.
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Brownsville Farmer’s Market, 09:00 AM, Linear Park located across from the Zoo. Brownsville. (956) 465-4178. Growing Growers Farmers Market, 09:00 AM, Fireman’s Park, 201 1st St, McAllen. (956) 330-6410. San Benito Resaca City Market Days, 09:00 AM, San Benito Chamber of Commerce, Batts Street off of Sam Houston Blvd, San Benito. (956) 361-9111 Morning Yoga in the Park, 09:30 AM, McAllen Nature Center, 4101 W Bus 83, McAllen. Free admission. (956) 681-3333. DIY Birdseed Ornaments, 10:00 AM, Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center, 714 Raul Longoria Rd, Edinburg. Fees apply. (956) 381-9922. McAllen Farmer’s Market, 10:00 AM, McAllen Public Library, 4001 N 23rd St, McAllen. (956) 255-0190. Country Jam Lunch!, 11:00 AM, Green Gate Grove, 2135 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. (956) 581-1932. Discovery Days, 11:00 AM, Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr, McAllen. (956) 681-3370. Nature Tots, 11:00 AM, Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr, McAllen.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED ON PAGE 25 >>
A Wilder Corporation Park RV RESORT
CRAFT SHOW
2018 - 2019 UPCOMING EVENTS
Coffee & Donuts Available • Lunch served 11:00 AM
••••• Tropic Star Dances •••••
December 15 • 8:00 AM • FREE
DANCE
Every Wednesday • 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Steve May & the Southern Knights $6.00 • BYOB
Concession Available: Popcorn, Pop, Candy, Ice & Chips Hot dogs $2 from 5pm - 7pm
HAPPY HOUR
Mondays w/ Johnny D Nov 5, 2018 - April 15, 2019 4:00 - 5:30p • Donations Fridays w/ Steven May Nov 9, 2018 - April 19, 2019 4:00 - 5:30p • Donations
2018 - 2019 SEASON EVENTS
UPCOMING DANCE 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Doors open to Public 5:30 PM Concessions and Set Ups Available • BYOB Attendance Limited to 400
Dec 15 Diego......................................$6 Dec 22 Steven May............................$6 Dec 29 Diego......................................$6 Dec 31 Sweetwater 8 PM-12 AM**..... $12 Jan 5 Diego......................................$6
JAMS
**Advance Ticket Sales required for New Year’s Eve
ENTERTAINMENT
Starts at 7:00 PM unless otherwise noted Doors open at 6:00 PM (1 hour before showtime) Concessions available (except Razz Ma Tazz)
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM December 2, 2018 - March 17, 2019 Winter Texan Orchestra Performance Dec 16 • 3:00 PM • Donations Appreciated! High Country Band Dec 18 • 7:00 PM • $7 New Year’s Eve Dance w/Barb Wire Band Dec 31 • 8:00 PM - Midnight • $15 pp Tickets go on sale November 1, 2018. No tickets sold at the door. Reserved Seats. BYOB Setups Available. FUN! FOOD! Sandwiches & Finger Food from 7:00 pm - 9:00pm
956-787-6461
101 E. Sioux Road Pharr, Texas 78577 ActivitiesOffice@TipOTexasRV.com
ENTERTAINMENT
Dec 13 Rick McEwen.........................$7 Jan 6 Helen Russell.........................$7 Jan 10 Kody Norris Show..................$8
CRAFT SHOWS 8:00 AM -12:00 NOON
January 26, 2019 February 23, 2019
Stephanie & Jason Skelly, Activity Directors
956-685-5300 800 TX-495 • Alamo, TX 78516
www.rvresorts.com/trophy-gardens.html
7:00 - 10:00PM • Doors Open 6:15PM Reserved Seating Sold • Concessions Available
Dec 14 Steven May Dec 28 Diego Dec 31 Roger Kenaston Band (New Years Eve) Jan 11 Agency
$6.00 $6.00 $12.00
COME JOIN THE UPCOMING FUN!
$10.00
All Shows 7:00pm unless otherwise noted
••••• Tropic Star Shows •••••
7PM - 10PM • Doors Open 6:15PM Dec 21 Ralph Kuster Christmas Show Jan 15 Leslie Blasing Jan 22 Senior Ambassadors Jan 29 Lawless & Mae
•• Rock & Roll/Variety Jams •• Starting in 2019 on January 8
Tuesdays 12:00 - 2:00PM • Dining Room Lunch Served 11:30AM - 1:00PM Soda, Ice Cream & Popcorn Available
January 8,15,22,29 February 5,12,19,26 March 5,12,19,26
••••• Craft Shows •••••
First Friday of Month • 7:30AM - Noon Breakfast and Lunch Available
January 4, 2019 February 1, 2019 • March 1, 2019 Come Visit the Food Court
Ron & Cheryl Schimmel, Activity Directors
956-787-5957 1401 S. Cage Blvd.• Pharr, TX 78577 www.rvresorts.com/tropic-star.html
ENTERTAINMENT
Jan. 10 | Goldwing Express | $10 Jan. 14 | Red Head Express | $10/$12 Red Head Express is only appearing at a few parks this year, please call ahead for tickets.
Feb. 21 | Gene Turner | $8
NEW YEARS EVE DANCE 8:00pm - Midnight Texas Wheels | $15
DANCE
Every Saturday at 7:00pm November 3 - March 30 Texas Wheels | $6
Join Us for Burgers & Fries • 5:30pm | $6
Line Dance Class • 6:00pm
CRAFT SALE & LUNCHEON
8:00am - 12:00pm Jan. 8 | Feb. 12 | Mar. 12 600 St. Hwy 495 • Alamo, TX 78516
956-783-4587 Dean and Karen Miller Activity Directors
Find Us on
: Winter Ranch Activities
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December 12, 2018 • • • Welcome
Home WINTER TEXAN • • • your official connection to the rio grande valley
It’s Fiesta Season!
It’s Fiesta Season!
www.welcomehomergv.com • • • December 12, 2018
DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS
JAM SESSIONS
MEALS
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 23 (956) 681-3370. Veterans - Wreaths Across America, 11:00 AM, Pendleton Park, 1425 Morgan Blvd, Harlingen. For information call (956) 245-1276. Country Jam, 12:30 PM, Green Gate Grove, 2135 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. (956) 581-1932. Jam Session, 12:30 PM, Big Valley Trailer Park, 109 W Bus Hwy 83, Donna. Donation for refreshments. (319) 330-7724. Benjamin Martinez Block Art Exhibit, 01:00 PM, McAllen Heritage Center, 301 S Main St, McAllen. Free admission. (956) 687-1904. Rock & Roll/Big Band Jam, 01:00 PM, McAllen Mobile Park, 4900 N. McColl Rd, McAllen. For information call (956) 687-4077. Country Western Jam, 01:00 PM, La Hacienda Estates, 1018 El Paseo Dr, Alamo. For information call (956) 683-5160. Widows Support Group, 01:00 PM, Tropical Valley Acres, 1240 E Bus 83, Mission. For information call (956) 600-7700. Two Fat Quarter Bucket Class, 02:00 PM, A Block Away Quilt Shop, 2706 N 10th St, McAllen. $25.00 pp.
ENTERTAINMENT
LIVE MUSIC Every Sunday • 2PM - 6PM
December 16................... Riverside Band December 23.........................Sweetwater December 30................... Riverside Band January 6............... Renaissance Rockers January 13....................... Riverside Band
More Weekly Live Music Begins
Thurs., Dec 20...1PM-5PM............The Coins Fri., Dec 21........1PM-5PM...... Helen Russell Sat., Dec 22......1PM-5PM.......... Live Music Huntsman Sat., Dec 29......1PM-5PM....... JollyPolka Band
TRY OUR TEXAS SIZE PORK TENDERLOIN
Riverside Dreamer RIVER TOURS 1 Hour Tours • 12:00 PM Mon • Tues • Wed • Thurs • Fri • Sat
Seniors: $11 • Adults: $13
$ CASH ONLY $ PRICE
INCLUDES TAX
No Outside Beverages / Food Allowed Passenger Minimum for Departures:
15 for 1 Hour
*** RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED ***
CALL TODAY 956-581-4477 FOR INFORMATION OR RESERVATIONS
PRIVATE TOURS AVAILABLE
956-581-1033 • www.ontheriver.net 214 E. Chimney Rd. • Mission Riverside in-MissionTx
(956) 638-1961. Harlingen Farmers Market, 03:00 PM, Harlingen CVB, 2nd & Tyler by City Hall, Harlingen. (956) 622-5053. Open Jam Session, 06:00 PM, AmeriCana RV Resort, 1840 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. Free admission. For information call (606) 547-1085. Country Jam, 06:00 PM, Val Verde RV Park & Apts, 1400 W Bus Hwy 83, Donna. For information call (515) 587-2227. Karaoke w/Vee, 06:30 PM, McAllen Elks Lodge #1402, 3500 Jordan Ave, McAllen. (956) 686-3902. Dance w/Diego, 07:00 PM, Trophy Gardens RV Resort, 800 State Hwy 495, Alamo. $6.00 pp. (956) 787-7717. Dance w/Steven May & The Southern Knights, 07:00 PM, Casa Del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. $6.00 pp. (956) 783-5008. Dance w/Texas Wheels, 07:00 PM, Winter Ranch RV Resort, 600 State Hwy 495, Alamo. $6.00 pp. (956) 783-4587. Christmas Dance w/The Coin’s, 07:00 PM, Country Sunshine RV Resort, 1601 S Airport Rd, Weslaco. $7.00 pp. (956) 683-3158. Dance w/High Country Band, 07:00
PM, Snow to Sun RV Resort, 1701 Sharyland Pioneer High School, 10001 N International Blvd, Weslaco. $6.00 N Shary Rd, Mission. $10.00 pp. For information call (956) 789-0071. pp. (956) 968-0322. Dance w/Hired Hand, 07:00 PM, Dance w/Dixon Company Band, 07:30 Paradise Resort Estates, 301 E PM, Eastgate MH & RV Park, 2801 Hall Acres Rd, Pharr. $6.00 pp. E Harrison Ave, Harlingen. $7.50 pp. (956) 423-3137. (956) 787-1521. Dance w/Jealous Heart, 07:00 PM, Dance w/The Classics, 08:00 PM, Palm Shadows RV Resort, 200 N American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Val Verde Rd, Donna. $7.00 pp. For Jasmine Ave, McAllen. Free admission, for information call (618) 435-0213. information call (607) 427-3082. Dance w/Pelican West, 07:00 PM, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018 Llano Grande Resort, 2215 E West Blvd, Mercedes. $8.00 pp. For Estero Llano Grande Bird Walks, 08:30 information call (956) 565-1506. AM, Estero Llano Grande State Park Dance w/Steve Yukich, 07:00 PM, 3301 S International Blvd (FM Tropical Valley Acres, 1240 E Bus 1015), Weslaco. (956) 565-3919 Hwy 83, Mission. $5.00 pp. For Port Isabel Antique & Flea Market, information call (956) 583-5582. 09:00 AM, Texas Beula Lee Park, Hwy Dance w/Sweet Water, 07:00 PM, El 100, Port Isabel. (956) 455-6798. Valle Del Sol, 2500 E Bus Hwy 83. South Padre Island Farmers Market, Mission. $6.00 pp. (956) 585-5704. 11:00 AM, The Shores, 8605 Padre Dance w/The Castaway, 07:00 PM, Blvd, South Padre Island. Hidden Valley Ranch, 7600 Long Dr, Line Dance Lessons, 02:00 PM, Mission. $6.00 pp. (956) 580-4477. AmeriCana RV Resort, 1840 S Bentsen Lindley Creek Christmas Show, 07:00 Palm Dr, Palmview. Free admission. PM, Oleander Acres RV Resort, 2421 For information call (606) 547-1085. S Conway Ave, Mission. $8.00 pp. Contemporary Country Jam, 02:00 PM, (956) 585-9093. Green Gate Grove, 2135 S Bentsen “Chicago” The Musical, 07:00 PM, Palm Dr, Palmview. For information SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED ON PAGE 26 >>
Visit our spacious Hynes Event Center
- the place to party in the RGV!
Purchase tickets online at hyneseventcenter.com (for upcoming shows only) DANCE / ENTERTAINMENT Doors Open 6:00PM
Dance to Pelican West
Saturday, December 15 • 7:00 PM $8.00 pp • Rec Hall
Free Popcorn & Ice • BYOB Non-park residents: Tickets available 1 week prior to event
Dance to Diego
FISH FRY
$9.25 pp • All You Can Eat! • Hynes Event Center
December 13 • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM December 20 • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
KARAOKE DINNER
$7.50 pp • Hynes Event Center
December 12 • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Saturday, December 22 • 7:00 PM $7.00 pp • Hynes Event Center
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Zucchini Medley, Garlic Bread, Coffee or Iced Tea
WINTER TEXAN ORCHESTRA Pass the Hat
Primavera Chicken Breast, Roasted Potatoes, Peas and Carrots Roll, Coffee or Iced Tea Salisbury Steak, Scalloped Potatoes,
HAPPY HOUR
Bar Available • Hynes Event Center
Free Popcorn & Ice • Bar Available Non-park residents: Tickets available 1 week prior to event
December 20 • 8:30 PM • Rec Hall Pass the Hat
Happy Hour w/ Curt James
December 19 • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
KARAOKE with Harry and Judy December 12 • 5:00 PM December 19 • 5:00 PM
Rec Hall • BYOB
December 14 • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Happy Hour w/ Ian and Diane
LLANO GRANDE CAFE
December 18 • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Open Monday through Friday
Hynes Event Center • Bar Available
Happy Hour w/ Jack Nelson & County Line Hynes Event Center • Bar Available
December 21 • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Hynes Event Center
Breakfast Hours 7:30am - 10:00am
2018 - 2019 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Dec 13....................... Trophy Gardens,Alamo Dec 14.................. Fig Tree Resort, Harlingen Dec 15........AM............ Don Wes Flea Market Dec 15................Roadrunner RV Park, Alamo Dec 16.................Country Sunshine, Weslaco Dec 19 ..................McAllen RV Park, McAllen Dec 20........................... Winter Ranch, Alamo Dec 23.......................... Don Wes Flea Market Dec 29.............. Lemon Tree Estates, Mission Dec 30............................ Alamo Palms, Alamo Dec 3................. Lazy Palms Ranch, Edinburg Jan 6............................. Don Wes Flea Market Jan 7................Blue Bonnet RV Park, Mission Jan 9...................... Posada Del Sol, Harlingen Jan 10..........................Alamo RV Park, Alamo Jan 11......................Circle T RV Park, Mission Jan 14.......................................... Private Party Jan 15 ........AM.................Winter Texan Expo Jan. 15........................Seista Village, Weslaco Jan 16 ........AM ........... Don Wes Flea Market Jan. 16...................Pharr Paradise Park, Pharr Jan 17................. Robert Ferguson Showcase
Booking Information: crmcewen@gmail.com
Cell: 417-239-4248
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Home WINTER TEXAN • • • your official connection to the rio grande valley
DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS
JAM SESSIONS
It’s Fiesta Season!
MEALS
SALES
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 25 call Martin (636) 459-5458. Open Jam, 02:00 PM, Park Place Estates, 5401 W Bus 83, Harlingen. (956) 428-4414. Estero Llano Grande Tram Tours, 02:00 PM, Estero Llano Grande State Park, 3301 S International Blvd (FM 1015), Weslaco. (956) 565-3919 Gift Card Ornament Class, 02:00 PM, A Block Away Quilt Shop, 2706 N 10th St, McAllen. $25.00 pp. (956) 638-1961. Rock N Roll Jam, 02:30 PM, Heritage Square Rec Park, 300 S Bryan Rd, Mission. Pass the hat. For information call (563) 340-6493. Ice Cream Social, 02:30 PM, Mission West Resort, 511 E. Loop 374, Palmview. (956) 585-5551. Winter Texan Orchestra, 03:00 PM, Tip O’ Texas, 101 E Sioux Road, Pharr. (956) 787-6461. “Chicago” The Musical, 03:30 PM, Sharyland Pioneer High School, 10001 N Shary Rd, Mission. $10.00 pp. For information call (956) 789-0071. Karaoke, 05:00 PM, Bit-O-Heaven RV & MH Park, 1051 W. Business Hwy 83, Donna. Free admission. For information call (231) 233-1833. Ambassador of Grace Christmas Show,
06:30 PM, Citrus Valley RV Park, 2901 W. Hwy 107, McAllen. For information call (715) 928-2347. One More Time, 06:30 PM, Pharr South, 1402 S Cage Blvd, Pharr. $8.00 pp. (956) 787-7839. Jam Session, 06:30 PM, Tip O’ Texas, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. (956) 787-6461. Dance w/South Texas Whiskey, 07:00 PM, Casa Del Sol, 400 N Val Verde Rd, Donna. For information call (712) 269-6805. Free Movie Night, 07:00 PM, Paradise Resort Estates, 301 E Hall Acres Rd, Pharr. For information call (956) 787-1521. Lindley Creek, 07:00 PM, Valley View Estates, 2100 Vernon St, Mission. $8.00 in advance, $9.00 at the door. For information call (314) 681-3388. Ralph Kuster, 07:00 PM, Casa Del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. $8.00 pp. (956) 975-1035. Razz Ma Tazz, 07:00 PM, Victoria Palms Resort, 602 N Victoria Rd, Donna. Pass the hat. (956) 782-3263. Rick McEwen, 07:00 PM, Country Sunshine RV Resort, 1601 S Airport Rd, Weslaco. $7.00 pp. (956) 683-3158.
Stay 1 month, receive 1 additional week FREE Stay 2 months, receive 2 additional weeks FREE Stay 3 months, receive 1 additional month FREE
• Must be a first time Wilder Guest or Absent from the Resort for more than 3 years • Additional weeks must pay electric
First time Wilder guest can stay at the Resort for $295 for the first month plus electric
• Yes can stay for one month or more
RV Caravans or Clubs of 5 or more receive 10% off on your stay
advertising and a chance Remember to Bring a Friend! •forGreat our guest to earn extra cash!
Choose from One of our Rio Grande Valley Resort Locations!
ALAMO Alamo Rose: 956-783-2600 Trophy Gardens: 956-787-7717 Winter Ranch: 956-781-1358
PHARR Tip ‘O Texas: 956-787-9959 Texas Trails: 956-787-6538 Tropic Star: 956-787-5957
MISSION Bluebonnet: 956-585-7830 HARLINGEN Park Place: 956-428-4414
MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2018 Mission Bell Craft & Flea Market, 08:00 AM, Mission Bell RV Resort, 1005 N Stewart Rd, Mission. For information call (402) 630-0492. Line Dancing, 09:00 AM, Tropical Valley Acres, 1240 E Bus 83, Mission. For information call (956) 600-7700. Weslaco Farmer’s Market, 09:00 AM, Paradise South RV Resort, 9099 N Mile 2 West, Mercedes. (956) 565-2044. Square Dancing, 09:30 AM, Park Place Estates, 5401 W Bus 83, Harlingen. (956) 428-4414. Beginner/Improver Line Dance, 10:00 AM, Casa Del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Alamo. Pass the hat. For information call (904) 612-9351. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Citrus Valley RV Park, 2901 W Hwy 107, McAllen. For information call (956) 383-8189. Open Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Palm Gardens RV & MH Park, 3401 W Bus 83, Harlingen. Pass the hat. (956) 357-1911. Country & Open Jam, 01:00 PM, Wagon City North, 2905 N Conway Ave, Mission. For information call (515) 802-9421. CountrySide Jam, 01:00 PM, CountrySide Mobile Home & RV
Park, 100 N Valley View Rd, Donna. Free admission. For information call (918) 916-0541. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Alamo Palms RV Resort, 1341 W Bus 83, Alamo. (956) 787-7571. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Winter Haven Village, 1015 W Sam Houston Dr, Pharr. (956) 787-7881. El Valle Karaoke, 01:00 PM, El Valle Del Sol, 2500 E Bus Hwy 83, Mission. (956) 585-5704. Clogging!, 01:15 PM, Tip O’ Texas, 101 E Sioux Road, Pharr. $4.00 donation. For information call (956) 581-5518. Ruthi’s Rock-n-Country, 03:00 PM, Brews-N-Cues Sports Bar, 2901 W Bus 83, Weslaco. Free admission. For information call (405) 326-3829. Happy Hour w/Diego, 03:00 PM, Snow to Sun RV Resort, 1701 N International Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat. For information call (956) 968-0322. Happy Hour w/Johnny D, 04:00 PM, Tip O’ Texas, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. (956) 787-6461. Country Jam w/Dinner, 04:00 PM, Lamplighter MH Subdivision, 2240 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. For information call (618) 521-0652.
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DANCE ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWS Hamburger Night, 04:00 PM, Mission West Resort, 511 E. Loop 374, Palmview. (956) 585-5551. Meatloaf Dinner, 04:30 PM, Bentsen Grove Resort, 1645 S Bentsen Palm Dr, Palmview. (956) 585-0703. Native Plant Tour, 04:30 PM, McAllen Nature Center, 4101 W Bus 83, McAllen. Free admission. (956) 3333. Burger Night, 05:00 PM, Paradise Park, McAllen, 100 E Hackberry Ave, McAllen. (956) 682-8081. Jam Session, 05:30 PM, The Grove, 612 E Bus 83, San Juan. Free admission. For information call (715) 271-3938. Jam Session, 06:00 PM, Mission West Resort, 511 E Loop 374, Palmview. (956) 585-5551. Fused Glass Pasta Bowl Workshop, 06:00 PM, McAllen Stained Glass, 800 N Main St, Ste 400, McAllen. $75.00 pp. (956) 687-8682. A Tejano Christmas Carol, 07:00 PM, Casa Del Sol, 400 N Val Verde Rd, Donna. $7.00 pp. For information call (956) 464-9024. Ambassador of Grace, 07:00 PM, Lemon Tree RV Inn, 1740 E Bus Hwy 83, Mission. $6.00 pp. (956) 585-6861. Lindley Creek Christmas Show, 07:00
PM, Tropic Winds RV Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. $8.00 pp. (956) 423-5484. Razz Ma Tazz Christmas Show, 07:00 PM, Aladdin Villas, 1501 Aladdin Villas Blvd W, Mission. $6.00 pp. (763) 528-0870.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2018 Free Coffee, 06:30 AM, Chick-fil-A 214 E Mile 3 North Rd, Palmhurst. (Corner of 3 Mile & Conway) (956) 580-9991. Arts & Crafts Sale, 08:00 AM, Blue Bonnet RV Resort, 3366 N Bentsen Palm Dr. Mission. (956) 585-7630. EWBC Guided Bird Walks, 08:30 AM, Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center, 714 Raul Longoria Rd, Edinburg. Regular admission, members free. (956) 381-9922. Ultra Beginner Line Dance, 09:00 AM, Tropic Winds RV Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. (956) 423-5484. Beginner Line Dance, 09:30 AM, Tropic Winds RV Resort, 1501 N Loop 499, Harlingen. (956) 423-5484. Morning Yoga in the Park, 09:30 AM, McAllen Nature Center, 4101 W Bus 83, McAllen. Free admission.
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Mission. $5.00 pp. For information (956) 681-3333. High Beginner Line Dance, 10:00 AM, call (701) 367-9989. Casa Del Valle, 1048 N Alamo Rd, Square Dance Lessons, 01:00 PM, Alamo. Pass the hat. For information Tip O’ Texas, 101 E. Sioux Rd, Pharr. (956) 787-6461. call (904) 612-9351. Square Dance Lessons, 10:00 AM, Lindley Creek, 01:00 PM, Texas Trails Tip O’ Texas, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. RV Resort, 501 W Owassa Rd, Pharr. $8.00 pp. (956) 787-6538. (956) 787-6461. Balance Exercise Support Team Country Jam, 01:00 PM, Oleander (B.E.S.T.), 11:00 AM, Rio Grande Acres RV Resort, 2421 S Conway Regional Hospital, 101 E. Ridge Rd, Ave, Mission. (956) 585-9093. Jam Session, 01:00 PM, Paradise McAllen. (956) 632-6000. Country Jam, 11:00 AM, Leisure Park, McAllen, 100 E Hackberry World, 400 E 18th St, Weslaco. For Ave, McAllen. Lunch at 11:30 am. (956) 682-8081. information call (603) 770-4406. Jam, 01:00 PM, Country Jam Lunch, 11:00 AM, Oleander Roadrunner Acres RV Resort, 2421 S Conway Ave, Roadrunner RV Park, 1222 N Cesar Chavez Rd, Alamo. For information Mission. (956) 585-9093. Taco Tuesday, 11:30 AM, Sleepy call (712) 259-2222. Valley Resort, 2301 N Abram, Winter Haven Resort Chess Club, 01:00 Mission. $6.00 pp. For information PM, Winter Haven Resort, 3501 Old Port Isabel Rd, Brownsville. Contact call (956) 581-1871. Country Jam, 12:00 PM, Bit-O- Hoby at (505) 400-7692 to gain Heaven RV & MH Park, 1051 W Bus access at the gate. Hwy 83, Donna. For information call Harlingen Art Forum “Open Paint”, 01:00 PM, D’Arte Centre Gallery, (603) 396-2786. Old Time Dance w/Ed-Vern, 01:00 PM, 115 E Jackson St, Harlingen. $5.00 Fiesta Village, 205 S Steward Rd, pp. (956) 425-4030. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED ON PAGE 29 >>
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 27 Bluegrass Jam Session, 01:30 PM, Kenwood RV Resort, 1201 N. Main St, La Feria. (956) 797-1851. Winter Haven Resort Chess Club, 02:00 PM, Winter Haven Resort, 3501 Old Port Isabel Rd, Brownsville. Contact Hoby at (505) 400-7692. Tri-Fold Wallet Class, 02:00 PM, A Block Away Quilt Shop, 2706 N 10th St, McAllen. $25.00 pp. (956) 638-1961. Happy Hour w/Steven May, 03:00 PM, Snow to Sun RV Resort, 1701 N International Blvd, Weslaco. Pass the hat. (956) 587-5993. Happy Hour w/Dixon Company Band, 03:00 PM, Hakubas Social Club, 911 N Val Verde Rd, Donna. For information call (956) 226-3433 or (956) 607-4981. Happy Hour w/Diego, 03:30 PM, BitO-Heaven RV & MH Park, 1051 W Bus Hwy 83, Donna. For information call (603) 396-2786. Country Jam Session, 04:00 PM, Enchanted Valley Ranch, 7300 Monroe St, Mission. Meal at 4:00 pm, $4.00 pp. For information call (563) 340-0840.
All You Can Eat PIZZA, 04:00 PM, Aladdin Villas, 1501 Aladdin Villas Blvd. W, Mission, $7.00 pp. (763) 5280870. Trivia Night, 04:30 PM, McAllen Elks Lodge #1402, 3500 Jordan Ave, McAllen. (956) 686-3902. Spaghetti Dinner, 05:00 PM, McAllen Elks Lodge #1402, 3500 Jordan Ave, McAllen. (956) 686-3902. Country Jam, 06:00 PM, Canyon Lake RV Resort, 4770 N Mayberry, Mission. Food 4-6 pm for $. (956) 580-7654. Karaoke w/Milly & Ray, 06:30 PM, McAllen Elks Lodge #1402, 3500 Jordan Ave, McAllen. (956) 686-3902. Dance w/Regan James, 07:00 PM, Alamo Rec Veh Park, 1320 W Frontage Rd, Alamo. $6.00 pp. For information call (956) 475-5018. A Tejano Christmas Carol, 07:00 PM, Winter Haven Village 1015 W Sam Houston Blvd, Pharr. $7.00 pp. For information call (308) 289-2201. Dale & Gayle, 07:00 PM, Alamo Rose RV Resort, 938 S Alamo Rd, Alamo. $7.00 pp. (956) 783-2605. Diego & Edith, 07:00 PM, Green Gate Grove, 2135 S Bentsen Palm Dr,
Palmview. $6.00 pp. (956) 581-1932. High Country Band, 07:00 PM, Tip O’ Texas, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr. $7.00 pp. (956) 787-6461. Lindley Creek Christmas Show, 07:00 PM, Southern Comfort RV Resort, 1501 S Airport Rd, Weslaco. $8.00 pp. (956) 638-3158. Ralph Kuster Christmas Show, 07:00 PM, Fun N Sun RV Resort, 1400 Zillock Rd, San Benito. $10.00
in advance, $12.00 at the door. (956) 399-5800. Brooks Ausborn at The Patio on Guerra, 07:00 PM, The Patio on Guerra, 617 S 17th St, McAllen. For more info contact Brooks Ausborn at (956) 279-1872. •
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Four-Minute Applesauce – No Peeling! Submitted by Sandy Olson
• Apples • 1 cup water • 1 tsp. cinnamon Use sweet apples as this recipe does not add sugar; it’s really healthy! If you like it a little sweeter, add a bit of brown sugar after the sauce is cooked. Gala, Honeycrisp, or Red Delicious apples will work well. Wash the apples well. Core and seed them; then cut them into 1-inch cubes. The number of apples will depend upon the size of the fruit, but keep the diced apples lower than the fill (or maximum) line on the inside of your cooker. Place the diced apples into the pot of your pressure cooker and add 1 cup of water. Add a teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Close the pot, and set the pressure valve to sealing. Using the manual or pressure-cook function, set the pot for 4 minutes. When the time is up, do a quick release. Carefully pour the cooked apples into a fine strainer, and drain off the excess liquid. (Note: You can keep this liquid; it’s like cinnamon-flavored apple juice.) Transfer the apples to a food processor or blender and process until the sauce is the texture you like. You may have to do this in batches. Taste and adjust for sweetness. Enjoy! • 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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Serves 8 • ½ cup margarine • 1 cup self-rising flour • 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 2-3 cups fresh or frozen peaches
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place margarine in 3-quart casserole dish (deep dish is essential); place in oven. Meanwhile, mix flour, sugar, buttermilk, and vanilla until smooth. When margarine is melted and bubbling, remove from oven and pour flour mixture into casserole. Spoon fruit on top of flour mixture; return to oven. Bake 25-30 minutes or until crust is brown. Note: Also good with other fruits. 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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World Famous Quiche
If a dish could make one famous, this would be mine. I credit all of the heavy cream
and half & half in the custard, but seriously, it is the best quiche you will every lay a lip on. I always prepare at least two variety of quiche so that everyone has something they love. You can make any version of it you like. Below I have offered some of my favorites but you can easily create any version of quiche you can imagine. Join us at Marcello’s by the lighthouse this Sunday for BRUNCH (10am - 3pm), and you can indulge in this renowned quiche with some fabulous berries and pastries. Come taste for yourself! Bon Appétit! • • One unbaked pie crust
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• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper • Fresh ground nutmeg • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese • Other ingredients (see options below)
(home-made or from store is fine)
• 5 large eggs, beaten • 1 cup heavy whipping cream • ¾ cup half and half
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Heat oven to 400 degrees Roll out crust and place into a 9-inch pie pan, fluting the edges. Grate nutmeg and grind pepper into the bottom of the crust. In a medium bowl, using a large whisk, beat eggs with cream, half and half, and salt. Onto the crust, layer your ingredients alternating with the cheese. Then gently pour the egg custard over the top, taking care to distribute evenly. Poke the tops of any ingredients down into the custard to prevent them from drying on top when cooking. Bake for 10 minutes only at 400 degrees. After 10 minutes, reduce oven to 350 degrees and continue baking until the center is set (approximately 35-45 minutes longer). Remove from oven and garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Chef’s note: The quiche will be puffy and high when you first remove it from the oven and it will relax and reduce some as it rests, which is normal. Let set for 10-15 minutes before cutting and serving. This quiche pairs well with your favorite muffins or scones and a bright fruit salad or compote. • Options for Ingredients: Classic Quiche Lorraine • 1 ½ cups shredded Swiss or Gruyere cheese • 1 cup cooked and roughly chopped bacon • 1 green onion, chopped Ham Mushroom and Cheddar • 1 cup freshly grated cheddar cheese • 1 cup diced ham • 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms, sautéed • 1 small yellow onion, diced and sautéed
Chorizo and Jalapeno Jack • 1 ½ cups shredded Jalapeno Jack cheese • 1 package chorizo (I recommend Chorizo de San Manuel), removed from casing and sauteed • 1 small yellow onion, diced & sauteed Fresh Spinach, Tomato and Gruyere • 3 cups fresh spinach leaves, sautéed, drained and chopped** • 1 small yellow onion, diced and sautéed • 2 Roma tomatoes diced • 1 ½ cups freshly grated Gruyere cheese
** fresh spinach will cook down very quickly and also needs to be drained and squeezed well to remove the resulting liquid.
• • • • • • • 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 owner of Marcello’s Restaurant and Bar on the Piazza in Port Isabel, Texas.
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FIFTH WHEELS 2002 Presidential Holiday 5th Wheel For Sale! 34 foot with 3 slideouts, queen bed, lots of extras and storage, everything working order, excellent condition. Asking $10,500. Located in the Valley, for info call 816-509-4085 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
3 Separate Trailers For Sale Three different trailers for sale. Buy one or all. 28 ft. trailer $7000. 31 1/2 ft. 5th Wheel $4800. 38 ft. 5th Wheel $12500. Must see! For information on each trailer call 920-517-0535 or 920-269-1117. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
2006 Jayco JayFlight 5th Wheel 30.5 feet good condition with one large tipout tripod for front large awning. $8000 call 906-221-1096 to see in Weslaco. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
FOR RENT Retama Village RV Sites Deluxe RV Lots with Coach House For Rent in RGV’s premier 55+ Community. Paved oversized lots on wide streets. Lots of activities & amenities. Walking distance to World Birding Center & National Butterfly Headquarters. www.retamarentals.com ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Welcome Bird Watchers! For Rent FURNISHED two bedroom two bathroom house in Hidalgo TX. Weekly and monthly rates. Near Festival of Lights State Farm Arena Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge Texano Lake Hidalgo Pumphouse and McAllen Airport. For information call (956)369-1484. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
FOR SALE FOR SALE One bedroom one bath 12x32 park model fully furnished with attached covered patio on large lot. New metal building with washer/ dryer. $11000 816-830-2315. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
HOMES FOR SALE Best Value in Retama Village 3 bedroom 2 bath 2 car garage; Backs to greenspace. Relaxing patio with low maintenance yard. 55+ Amenities Galore! 3911 Pelican Way Mission
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2/2/2 Home 55+ Retama Village Won’t last long! Move in ready 55+ gated Community. Amenities galore! Bonus Room Screened Porch and Golf Cart Included. 4000 Pelican Way Mission Texas. Carol Welch Realtor Encore Fine Properties 956-900-8487 Call now to see! $198500 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Over 55 Southern Oasis Mission RV Parking 2/2/2 open living & dining $149900 1522 E. 1st St. 3/2/2 car $149900 1409 E. 2nd St 3/2/ 2 $159900 100 Saturn St Jana Irby Broker LIfe is Good Real Estate 956-600-9551 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Senior Guarded Housing Community Beautiful Alamo Country Club in Alamo TX has 526 houses and 24-hour security. We have a beautiful 9-hole golf course clubhouse heated pool and hot tub. Call Trafton Realty for more information at 210-218-6712. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Open Houses Alamo Country Club Alamo Country Club is an over-55 community in Alamo TX. You own your land and HOA fee is only $154. We have open houses 1st and 3d Sundays of winter months. Trafton Realty 210-218-6712 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
MISCELLANEOUS Car Toter Nice One! 6000 pound trailer redwhite&blue good tires tie-down straps drive over tilt ramps lights and brakes. Hurry this is a nice one won’t last long! Asking $1300 come and look! call Don #316-213-0338 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
MOBILE HOMES Mobile Home Includes Lot Siesta Village International Blvd. 3027 Sonora. 2 bedroom 2 bath 14x66 mobile Fully Renovated & Furnished. Large lot with Carport. No Pad Fees. Call 956-647-5547 or 204-9557281 Open House Every Sunday 2-5 pm $44500 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Mobile Home for Sale 16X66 ft. 2BR Computer Desk in Master 2 remodeled baths washer & dryer Heat Pump & AC Metal Roof Shed; Furnished LED TV & DVD Player Elec. Fireplace Lawn Mower Bar-B-Que Screened Porch. $27500. 417-848-7954 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
MOTOR HOMES 2016 34 Foot Bounder Motorhome 30th Anniversary edition. 21000 miles V10 FORD Chassis. Sleeps 4. Powered Double Recliner. Residential Refrigerator Electric Fireplace Queen Bed Washer/Dryer Combo. Visit joey.dmbruss.com for more details and photos. $99900 Contact Dale #(410) 336-9659 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
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TRAVEL TRAILERS I’ll Pay Cash! Want to sell your home? I buy mobile homes travel trailers park models and even Fifth wheels all around the RGV. I’ll make you a good deal old or new! Call Jerry Garcia @ 956-929-3842 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
TRUCKS Ford E350 dually BoxVan 14-footer Tritan V8 automatic A/C/Heat nice interior PS/PB radio new glass ramp roll up door cab over the truck white in color good tires drove in over 900 miles good straight van Don #316213-0338 asking $4500
1 bed/1 bath for Sale 12’x33’ Trophy Trailer with 10’x27’ Texas room addition 8’x16’ front wooden deck/ carport 11’x13’ rear deck with shed 1 bed 1 bath carpet and laminate flooring fully furnished Bentsen Grove RV Resort $11000 Contact Darla 406-868-0113
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Wanted: Ford Bronco Wanted! 1978 or 1979 Ford Bronco. Please text 512-773-7879.
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