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Welcome Home WINTER TEXAN • • • November 6, 2019
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We’re just connecting the dots.
VOLUME 5 • ISSUE 4 • November 6, 2019 • • • your official connection to the rio grande valley • • •
hello FR O M C H R I S
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you know besides THE Kristi, Welcome Home RGV also has a Kristy (Known as “Travel Kristy,” she can help you and your family and friends plan your next cruise to the destination of your choice) and a Chris--that’s me. I am a retired teacher and the editor of Welcome Home Winter Texan. Kristi allowed me to step in this week to let you know how you can share your RV park/resort stories in our paper. We know you have parties, jams, dinners, and volunteer activities in your parks and resorts, and we want you to know you have a place to share them with other Winter Texans and retirees across the Rio Grande Valley. That place is in Welcome Home Winter Texan. We would love the opportunity to send you our easy-to-follow deadlines and guidelines for submissions. Just have your activity director or park manager send us an email (welcomehomergv. com) to ask for those, and we will email them right over to you. Then you can get started submitting your park/resort stories to us. I was born and raised in Peoria, Illinois. I became a Converted Texan at the age of 21 when I moved to McAllen to teach. I get so excited every year when I start seeing license plates from Illinois and other states in the Midwest and beyond because it reminds me of my other home. It is the season of gratitude. I am certainly grateful that Kristi gave me the opportunity to serve as editor, and I feel fortunate that I have the opportunity to share your stories in Welcome Home Winter Texan! Send us your emails! • We’re just connecting the dots,
Chris Ardis, editor
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A pumpkin-decorating contest drew out the creativity of Alamo Rose RV Resort residents. First-, second-, and third-place winners were selected based on a blind vote. Residents of Alamo Rose RV Resort line up for the costume contest. The winners were selected based on applause from the audience.
Story and Photos by Eryn Reddell Wingert
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Alamo Rose RV Resort Halloween party coordinator Christine Davis is an avid Halloween enthusiast, and this year’s event was especially uplifting.
his is a great community. We have host a Halloween party again. All she really found a home here.” Christine had to do was ask. Davis is referring to Alamo Rose RV Partygoers now know to expect a Resort; and while she has found a well-thought-out event, guaranteed fun, and a few surprises. home here, the resort “I am so thankful for Approximately 100 has gained a dedicated volunteer Halloween my Alamo Rose family” people attended the most recent celebration party planner with • Christine Davis • in the late afternoon extensive experience. Christine relished in celebrating of October 31. The hall and tables Halloween--a longtime family were thoughtfully decorated; and a tradition--back in Dallas; spending creatively vague menu listed items months planning and preparing. When simply as ‘Eye of Newt’ and ‘BBQ’d she and her husband landed at Alamo ALAMO ROSE HALLOWEEN PARTY Rose four years ago, she longed to CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 >>