- 1. Bonham’s Bears continues to make children happier
- (In The Parks)
- Bonham’s Bears is an all-volunteer group based at Green Bay South, but draws volunteers from Park Place, Paradise Park, and Fun & Sun. Most of the 20 members are Winter Texans. Their loving hands create ...
- Created on 10 March 2026
- 2. Teddy Bears bring comfort to the sick, needy, and distraught
- (In The Parks)
- Bonham’s Bears gave away 400 teddy bears to organizations that help children. Based at Green Bay South, the group gives bears to Valley organizations every year. Each year, they share their stories to ...
- Created on 20 March 2025
- 3. Bonham’s Bears Annual Teddy Bear Giveaway
- (In The Parks)
- By Maple Frye Bonham’s Bears is an all-volunteer group with members from other parks but based at Green Bay South. We make teddy bears and donate them to first responders and children support organizations. ...
- Created on 08 March 2024
- 4. Bonham’s Bears gives bears to local organizations
- (In The Parks)
- Submitted by Maple Frye On March 6, Bonham’s Bears sponsored a teddy bear give away at the Green Bay South Clubhouse in La Feria. First responders and organizations that help children in crisis were ...
- Created on 07 March 2023
- 5. Thank you so much for a wonderful season
- (Around Town)
- ... you contribute and donate so much time, and so much of yourself. Whether you make quilts, teddy bears, read a book, fundraise, or collect food items – you find something in your community to love, and ...
- Created on 24 March 2026
- 6. GVE ladies donate to MRMC
- (In The Parks)
- The Golf View Estates ladies who love to sew continue to make baby blankets for Mission Regional Medical Center. This season, the group of ladies also started making stuffed bears, dogs and other knitted ...
- Created on 23 December 2025
- 7. Teddy Bear Luncheon hosted at Tropic Star
- (In The Parks)
- On Tuesday December 9th, Tropic Star RV Resort in Pharr hosted their annual Teddy Bear Luncheon. Coordinated by Carol Peets, 103 ladies gifted 209 stuffed animals that were picked up by six Pharr Police ...
- Created on 16 December 2025
- 8. Keep an eye out for this cadet in Alamo
- (Around Town)
- By Herb Moering Winter Texans tend to enjoy what children are about doing in the Valley, whether it be dancing, presenting a concert, working on a civic project to better a community, giving time to ...
- Created on 26 November 2025
- 9. Thank you for coming, safe travels, see you next season
- (In The Parks)
- ... you are here. The work and care you put forth is so appreciated by all of those that receive your blessings. Many made quilts this year, some made bears, others had fundraising events or collected ...
- Created on 27 March 2025
- 10. Stuart Place Country Club – The little course that could, and did
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... promised “it will be harder. And completely different.” The city also made heavy improvements to drainage. The Harlingen public golf course bears the name of the man, Tony Butler, who helped bring some ...
- Created on 10 December 2024
- 11. Mid-Valley Golf Courses go from potential to greatness
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... The Harlingen public golf course bears the name of the man, Tony Butler, who helped bring some of the sport’s greatest athletes to the Rio Grande Valley for professional tournaments during the Great ...
- Created on 08 March 2024
- 12. Ron Hoover Open House continues to be a success
- (Around Town)
- ... children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and provides bears to children in area hospitals. The event included musical entertainment for those sitting at tables enjoying lunch. One of the sponsors, ArcaContinental, ...
- Created on 16 January 2024
- 13. Ron Hoover hosts annual open house
- (Around Town)
- ... Juvenile Diabetes Association (STJDA). The association helps support children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. STJDA holds summer camps, partners with schools providing educational programs, gives bears ...
- Created on 02 January 2024
- 14. Sharing our love during the holiday season
- (In The Parks)
- ... Everyone seemed to have a smile on their face when we left. Since residents started returning to Palm Gardens this fall, they have been collecting teddy bears. We ended up with a total of 114 bears which ...
- Created on 27 December 2023
- 15. Rio Grande Valley golf courses steeped in rich history
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... Tony Butler Tony Butler’s impact on golf in the Rio Grande Valley may be greater than any other golfer in terms of local influence. The Harlingen public golf course bears the name of the man, Tony ...
- Created on 28 February 2023
- 16. Ron Hoover open house has large showing
- (Around Town)
- ... during the two days which will fund summer camps, educational programs and teddy bears for newly diagnosed children in area hospitals. Dustin said $21,000 was raised through the vendors, another $2,600 ...
- Created on 31 January 2023
- 17. Do You Know It’s Christmas?
- (In The Parks)
- ... children. For the past few months, we have been collecting teddy bears. A total of 130 teddy bears were collected and donated to the Harlingen Police Department. As situations warrant, officers give the ...
- Created on 27 December 2022
- 18. Speer to host discussion of The Honey Bus
- (Around Town)
- ... if they have wings. Enjoy the “dancing bears” and other surprises throughout the spectacle. Doors open one hour before show time for the preshow festivities including performer meet and greets, animal ...
- Created on 08 November 2022
- 19. Thank you for all that you do
- (Around Town)
- ... and care you put forth is so appreciated by all of those that receive your blessings. Many made quilts this year, some made bears, others had fundraising events or collected food items for organizations. ...
- Created on 29 March 2022
- 20. Bonham’s Bear supports local organizations
- (In The Parks)
- At the annual teddy bear give away that was held on March 3, Bonham’s Bears gave away 400 bears to five local organizations. Bonham’s Bears is based at Green Bay South in La Feria. The organizations ...
- Created on 29 March 2022
