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See Winter Texans’ Favorites, Pg. 25
Serving Winter Texans From Mission To South Padre Island Since 1987 Vol. 31, No. 16 © 2018 www.wttrgv.com Thursday, February 8, 2018
Winter Texan Fiesta features powerhouse entertainment
Andre Lagravere triumphs after being wounded by the bull.
Top-ranked matadors to perform at Santa Maria La Gloria, Texas – Saturday, Feb. 10, the famous Lagravere brothers will perform at the Santa Maria Bullring in a bloodless bullfight unlike any other. The bulls they will face in this performance are huge bulls of El Colminar Viejo. See SANTA MARIA pg. 49
Valley Star Awards Ballot Deadline Nears
7th Annual
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Thousands of Winter Texans are looking forward to the great food and entertainment at the annual Mega Winter Texan Fiesta in Mission. The celebration of Winter Texans is three events rolled up into one “mega” fiesta. Shary Municipal Golf Course hosts the “Fiesta on the Golf Course” golf tournament on Friday, Feb. 9, while the Mission Historical Museum hosts the Mexican Artesano Market Days on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 9 and 10 and the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce hosts the Winter Texan Fiesta concert on Saturday, Feb. 10. This year’s Winter Texan Fiesta concert features a packed lineup of powerhouse entertainers, including David Church and his Straight Up Country Band, Sherwin & Pam Linton, Adam Pope & the Rebels, Terry Smith and Southern Anthem. This year’s emcee and show producer is none other than the popular cowboy poet Rich See WINTER TEXAN FIESTA pg. 49
Adam Pope & The Rebels
Sherwin & Pam Linton
Southern Anthem
David Church
Richard Bellert
Winter Texans enjoy shuffleboard New Time! 1 p.m.at - 4 p.m. Golden Age Olympics
Saturday, February 17, 2018
One of theNew best Place! aspects to the sport of shuffleboard is “it’s not hard to play, “says Venis Hall, who at 96 is the oldest 1048 N. Alamo Rd. • Age Alamo, TX participant in the Golden Olympics (GAO) Tournament going on twice a Six Acts Entertaining Award TheGreat 2018 Valley Star Awards willbetween week at Casa Del Sol Presentations: Resort in Donna. present awards to the Rio Grande Valley’s Hall, watching the doubles tourney on top entertainers as selected by Winter Friday, Feb. 2, has been “shuffling” for 20 Texans casting their votes for their favor- years, most of it in the expert category. ite Male Vocalist of the Year, Female Vo- To be recognized an expert a player must calist of the Year, Individual/Small Band/ accumulate 50 points within two years, Variety Act of the Year, Musical Group which is attained by winning or placing of the Year (not related), Gospel Group high in tournaments, which go on weekof the Year, Duet Musical Group of the ly at parks in the Rio Grande Valley from Year, Family Vocal Group of the Year, November through 4 His Glory Davemid-March. & Daphne TournaKelli Marie Rock-n-Roll Band of the Year, Novelty or ments are played ln singles, doubles and Comedy Act of the Year, Country Western mixed competitions. Band of the Year and Entertainer/Group Hall says he and his wife, Betty, of the Year wouldn’t be here (in the Valley) if it If you haven’t already cast your vote, wasn’t for shuffleboard. “We just like to shuffle,” he said, while also pointing out See BALLOT DEADLINE pg. 48
Award
Terry Smith
Casa Del Valle
that his wife has not only been a GAO Her husband had a bad fall in 2004 and winner several times in the past but has that ended the dancing. But wanting to also earned first place trophies at the state do something, they took up shuffleboard. and national levels. See GOLDEN AGE OLYMPICS pg. 47 The couple, from Pineville, Missouri, who stay at Snow to Sun RV and MH Park in Weslaco, have found those who shuffle are “a good family of people.” He added, “When you need help, they are right there for you.” Sharon Jacks, from Gas City, Indiana, came to Casa Del Valle RV Resort Spectators were dressed for a bit of cool weather last Friin 1996 with her hus- day while watching the Golden Age Olympics Shuffleboard band and they were doubles competition at Casa Del Sol Resort in Donna. The into square dancing. tournament runs through Feb. 23.