Calendars

March 29, 2023 - Reunions and Meetings

Details: Published: Tuesday, 28 March 2023 11:36

Alcoa Retirees Meeting

The Alcoa Retirees Meeting will be held at 12 p.m. at Mr. Gatti’s on 2nd St., on Wednesday, April 12. The meeting will be held on the second Wednesday of each month through April. For more information, contact Gerry Hueser at (563) 340-3132.

Widows’ Comfort Connection

The Widows’ Comfort Connection is a peer-led widows support group which meets the first Saturday of every month from 12 to 2 p.m. at Tropical Valley Acres Mobile Home Park, 1240 E. Business Highway 83, in Mission. For more information, call Nancy Martinez at (956) 249-5292.

Model Rail Roading & Railroaders

Model Rail Roading & Railroaders have started getting together. Anyone interested in joining the group can join them Monday through Friday at the Hidalgo Pumphouse. Call Red at (313) 532-8549 for more information.

RGV Woodcarvers

The Rio Grande Valley Woodcarvers have begun their seasonal meetings. The woodcarvers are meeting at the Nomad Shrine Club, 1044 W. Nolana Blvd., in Pharr. The Carvers meet weekly on Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. through March. Everyone is welcome to come and visit and join the club. After a third visit, you will be asked to become a member with annual dues. More information can be found online at www.rgvwoodcarvers.org. Get ready to build/carve for the Woodcarvers Show in January.
If you have a great photo from your reunion or meeting, we would love to see that too. We love seeing photos of Red Hatter groups and others as they gather at local restaurants to catch up and share what's new.

You can send your information to news@wintertexantimes.com.

March 29, 2023 - Events Calendar

Details: Published: Tuesday, 28 March 2023 11:33

April 1 – In partnership with Palm Valley Animal Society, join the McAllen Public Library for their Pet Adoption Day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event includes a children’s pet-themed story time, adoption opportunity, and family movie. Donations will be accepted for PVAS. The library is located at 4001 N. 23rd. St.

April 1 – The McAllen Monarch Festival will be held at Quinta Mazatlan from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults. Celebrate the event by wearing orange. There will be live music, dances, vendors, arts and crafts, special walks, a native plant sale, and food. Tickets are available at quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com.

April 2 – The McAllen Wind Ensemble will perform “Memories” at the McAllen Performing Arts Center at 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased on the ticketmaster website or at the center. A season pass to all four of their concerts is $40. Ticket prices usually range from $7 to $17.

April 9 – McAllen Public Library will hold their Sunday Book Club and discuss the book Verity by Colleen Hoover. The discussion will begin at 2 p.m. Registration is required at mcallenlibrary.libnet.info/events.

April 15 – IMAS will host their 15th Annual Night at the Brew-seum fundraiser that benefits IMAS and supports year-round art and science education in the Rio Grande Valley. For more information visit www.brewseum.com or www.theimasonline.org.

April 21 – Star-crossed lovers and an all-star piano soloist converge on this season finale program West Side Story by the Valley Symphony Orchestra. It will be held at 8 p.m. at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. For tickets and more information, visit https://valleyorchestra.org/concerts/.

April 22 – Blessed Assurance Children’s Shelter will hold their Bustin’ Clay for the Shelter fundraiser. Check-in will be at 7:30 a.m. with shooting beginning at 9 a.m. Lunch and awards will take place at 2:30 p.m. The event will be held at Casalan Ranch, 20011 FM 1847 in Rio Hondo. Participants must bring their own shotgun, shotgun shells, hearing and eye protection. For more information and pricing, call or text (956) 493-0055 or (956) 990-5586.

May 5 – The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce will hold their 2023 Mission Citrus Golf Classic. Registration is at 7:30 a.m., with tee-off at 8:30 a.m. Two mulligans are $20, Teams of three are $500. Fees include course fees, golf cart, gift bags, breakfast, and lunch. For more information about the event or to register, call (956) 585-2727 or email vicepresident@missionchamber.com. A portion of the proceeds to benefit Mission CISD students. Event will be held at Shary Municipal Golf Course.

March 15, 2023 - Events Calendar

Details: Published: Tuesday, 14 March 2023 14:31

March 15 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will host their Plant a Seed, Take a Seed at 9 a.m. Reservations are required for the workshop and is free with park admission. Call ahead to confirm the program at (956) 584-9156. The park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive, in Mission.

March 15 – Join the Gardening for Nutrition Program at the McAllen Public Library located at 4001 N. 23rd St. from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Classes will be held by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and will educate participants on basic home gardening to promote nutrition. Includes a make-and-take activity great for all ages. Register by calling (956) 681-3000.

March 15-19 – Pharr Community Theater will present the play Patricio El Penitente at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets for all shows are on sale in advance for $8, or $10 at the door. Visit the website at www.pharrcommunitytheater.com or call (956) 655-9308. The show will be held at the PCT Theater at 213 W. Newcombe (Park) Ave.

March 16 – Bug a Ranger will be held at Bentsen State Park at 9 a.m. Call ahead to confirm the program at (956) 584-9156. The park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive, in Mission.

March 16 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will host Birding 101 at 9:30 a.m. Reservations are required for the workshop and is free with park admission. Call ahead to confirm the program at (956) 584-9156. The park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive, in Mission.

March 17 – Creatures of the Night will be held at Bentsen-State Park at 8 p.m. Reservations are required for the workshop and is free with park admission. Call ahead to confirm the program at (956) 584-9156. The park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive, in Mission.

March 19 – Need help searching for your ancestors online? Let us help. Reserve your seat and discover online resources available for genealogy. Registration is required. Register online at bit.ly/mpl21. Call (956) 681-3000 for more information. The McAllen Public Library is located at 4001 N. 23rd St.

March 19 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will host Steeped in Legacy at 2 p.m. Reservations are required for the workshop and is free with park admission. Call ahead to confirm the program at (956) 584-9156. The park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive, in Mission.

March 24 – RGV favorite Mariachi Aztlan joins the Valley Symphony Orchestra for an evening of Latin-inspired works including selections from the opera Carmen for the Carmen Y Mas performance at 8 p.m. at the McAllen Performing Arts Centers. For tickets and more information, visit https://valleyorchestra.org/concerts/.

March 24-26 – Pharr Community Theater will present the play Patricio El Penitente at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets for all shows are on sale in advance for $8, or $10 at the door. Visit the website at www.pharrcommunitytheater.com or call (956) 655-9308. The show will be held at the Development Research Center in Pharr at 850 W. Dicker Rd.

March 15, 2023 - Reunions and Meetings

Details: Published: Tuesday, 14 March 2023 14:29

3M Retirees and Friends Welcome

3M Retirees and Friends will meet on Wednesday, March 15 at 10:30 a.m. at Victoria Palms Restaurant in Donna. Call Louise at (612) 916-9236 or Hartley at (956) 289-8261 for information. (This will be held on the third Wednesday through March).

Alcoa Retirees Meeting

Widows’ Comfort Connection

Senior Slow Pitch Softball

The Ed Martens Senior Softball League meets on Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday. The games are in the mornings at 9 a.m. at West Side Park in McAllen on Ware Rd. There are two leagues – one for beginners, and one for seasoned players. Call Fred at (956) 897-6961 or Mike at (734) 834-128 for more information.

March 8, 2023 - Events Calendar

Details: Published: Tuesday, 07 March 2023 21:28

March 9 – The Bentsen Easy Nature Walk will be held at 9 a.m. Meet at the tram turnaround at park headquarters. Free with park admission. Call ahead to confirm the program at (956) 584-9156. The park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive, in Mission.

March 11 – In celebration of National Plant a Flower Day, Quinta Mazatlán invites you to explore and share your connection with nature through their offered writing class, Explore Nature Writing: Wonder in Wildflowers. The class will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Fee is $3 per person with advance registration at www.quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com. For more information, call (956) 681-3370.

March 12 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will host their Tea for Texas at 2 p.m. Reservations are required for the workshop and is free with park admission. Call ahead to confirm the program at (956) 584-9156. The park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive, in Mission.

March 12 – McAllen Public Library will host their Sunday Book Club in the Board Room at 2 p.m. The perfect wedding unfolds on an island off the coast of Ireland … until someone turns up dead. Join the Sunday Book Club as they discuss The Guest List by Lucy Foley. The library is located at 4001 N. 23rd St.

March 12 – MOSTH will host the Sunday Speaker Series titled “The Valley’s Natural Heritage: Strategies for improving resilience in our ecosystems and communities” at 2 p.m. The session will focus on the importance of thornscrub to the environment in the Valley. For more information, visit MOSTHistory.org or call (956) 383-6911.

March 16 – Bug a Ranger will be held at Bentsen State Park at 9 a.m. Call ahead to confirm the program at (956) 584-9156. The park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive, in Mission.

March 25-26 – The Harlingen Flower Show will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Harlingen Cultural Arts Center. The event will feature floral designs and artistic crafts using live plants and objects from nature, created by garden club members, being showcased. Houseplants, native plants, and other items will be on sale. Admission is free. The center is located at 576 ’76 Drive, next door to the Harlingen Public Library. Call (956) 454-7869 for more information.

March 26 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will hold their Useful and Edible Plant Walk at 9 a.m. Call ahead to confirm the program at (956) 584-9156. The park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive, in Mission.
April 1 – The McAllen Monarch Festival will be held at Quinta Mazatlan from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults. Celebrate the event by wearing orange. There will be live music, dances, vendors, arts and crafts, special walks, a native plant sale, and food. Tickets are available at quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com.

March 8, 2023 - Reunions and Meetings

Details: Published: Tuesday, 07 March 2023 21:26

Alcoa Retirees Meeting

The Alcoa Retirees Meeting will be held at 12 p.m. at Mr. Gatti’s on 2nd St., on Wednesday, March 8. The meeting will be held on the second Wednesday of each month through April. For more information, contact Gerry Hueser at (563) 340-3132.

Winter Texan Newmar Luncheon

The Winter Texan Newmar Luncheons will be held at The Golden Corral at 1301 E. Jackson Ave, in McAllen. It will be held March 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is a reservation deadline usually two days before event. Be sure to tell the host you are with the Newmar group when you arrive. The cost is $14.61. Judy Swing and Donna Ritchie will be the new hosts and are looking forward to seeing many familiar faces. You can register on the Newmar webpage, newmarkountryklub.com under calendar or contact Judy Swing at (815) 370-2513. Her email is boykinmomjs@gmail.com.

3M Retirees and Friends Welcome

Widows’ Comfort Connection

Senior Slow Pitch Softball

Model Rail Roading & Railroaders

RGV Woodcarvers

Senior Ambassadors

The Senior Ambassadors is looking for singers to join their chorus. Senior Ambassadors is composed of men from the Valley and Winter Texan community. They perform choral music from sacred and semi classical, to pop and country. Practice sessions are held each Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bentsen Grove Resort (1645 S. Bentsen Rd.) in Mission. They perform 10 to 12 times each season at various venues in the RGV. For more information, call Paul Hunter (956) 310-9515.

Reunions are a great time to catch up with friends, old and new. Here we will feature reunions and meetings that are happening throughout the Valley. We hope that if you are having such a meeting, you will send the information to us so we can help you spread the word.

If you have a great photo from your reunion or meeting, we would love to see that too. We love seeing photos of Red Hatter groups and others as they gather at local restaurants to catch up and share what's new. You can send your information to news@wintertexantimes.com.

February 22, 2023 - Events Calendar

Details: Published: Tuesday, 21 February 2023 17:39

February 4-25 – The Hidalgo Watercolor Society will have their Annual Watercolor Exhibit with an opening reception on Saturday, February 4th from 7 to 9 p.m. This exhibit is free and open to the public. The exhibit will be displayed at the Upper Valley Art League (UVAL) at 921 E. 12th St., in Mission, and will run through February 25th. The exhibit features art made by Winter Texans and local artists. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

February 23 – Join Quinta Mazatlan for Foraging for Native Edibles Tour at 5 p.m. The program fee is $5 per person with advance registration requested via www.quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com.

February 23, 25, 26 – South Texas College Theatre and Dance present Animal Farm at 7:30 p.m. on February 23 and 25, and 2 p.m. on February 26. Performances will take place at STC’s Cooper Center for the Performing Arts Black Box at 3200 W. Pecan Blvd. in McAllen.

February 24-26 – SPI Market Days will be held at the South Padre Island Convention Center, 7355 Padre Blvd., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The market will feature fine art, handcrafted jewelry, clothing, arts and crafts, gourmet food mixes, product demos, pet items, live music and more. There will also be door prizes. Parking is free. Visit www.spimarketdays.com for more information.

February 25 – Join the McAllen Public Library for their Third World Language Festival. Celebrate international cultures and languages by experiencing international food tasting, crafts and activities by community organizations and performances. All ages welcome. Registration not required. Event is free. The event will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. The library is located at 4001 N. 23rd St.

February 28 – Join Speer Memorial Library for a book discussion of The Rosie Project, in the Community Room at 5:30 p.m. in Spanish and 6:30 p.m. in English. Everyone is welcome to attend and discuss the book. The library is located at 12th and Kika De La Garza in Mission. Call (956) 580-8754 for more information, sign up for a book, or the discussion.

February 28 – Native Plant Project’s guest speaker for the meeting in Weslaco will be Robert Gaitan, president of the Rio Grande Valley Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists. The program will be held at the Valley Nature Center, 301 S. Border St. at 7:30 p.m. More information can be found at www.nativeplantproject.org.

February 27, 28, March 2 – MOSTH will host FESTIBA presentations online. February 27th will be a one-hour presentation featuring letters written by Sgt. Gonzalez, a Vietnam War hero, at 10 a.m. Melissa Pena will share details on building spotlight exhibits at the museum through her presentation on February 28 at 11 a.m. March 2 will be a presentation about Will Looney Legacy Park. Presentations will stream live on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/mosthhistory/live.

March 4 – The Fiesta Edinburg Parade is returning for its Fiesta Edinburg annual event at 10 a.m. To participate, contact the committee at (956) 383-4974 or visit the website at www.edinburg.com for more information.

March 5 – The Gladys Porter Zoo is back with their annual 5k and one-mile fun run to support ocelot conservation. Visit www.gpz.org for register and for pricing information.

March 24 – RGV favorite Mariachi Aztlan joins the Valley Symphony Orchestra for an evening of Latin-inspired works including selections from the opera Carmen for the Carmen Y Mas performance at 8 p.m. at the McAllen Performing Arts Centers. For tickets and more information, visit https://valleyorchestra.org/concerts/.

April 2 – The McAllen Wind Ensemble will perform “Memories” at the McAllen Performing Arts Center at 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased on the ticketmaster website or at the center. A season pass to all four of their concerts is $40. Ticket prices usually range from $7 to $17.

April 21 – Star-crossed lovers and an all-star piano soloist converge on this season finale program West Side Story by the Valley Symphony Orchestra. It will be held at 8 p.m. at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. For tickets and more information, visit https://valleyorchestra.org/concerts/.