- 21. Stop and smell the roses on your way
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... visit some of these churches. One of my most popular tours is to the Polka Mass held annually on Labor Day Weekend in Schulenburg. All five churches are visited on this two-day tour with a special Flag ...
- Created on 28 March 2023
- 22. Rio Grande Valley golf courses steeped in rich history
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... your attention. Stuart Place Golf Course Stuart Place has become a golf superpower in the past decade. Considered among the favorite Winter Texan courses annually, the “place that feels like home” ...
- Created on 28 February 2023
- 23. Seven Oaks honors 50th anniversary couples
- (In The Parks)
- ... event annually for their residents. The program opened with an introduction by the chairperson of the event, Carlene Hemminger, followed by the welcoming of each couple as they walked to the head table. ...
- Created on 28 February 2023
- 24. VMHS VITA program opens doors to the community
- (Around Town)
- ... that have a household income of $60,000 or less annually. The VITA program serviced a total of 70 families last year and helped them receive in total over $156,000 in refund dollars. This year they ...
- Created on 18 January 2023
- 25. December 14, 2022 - On the Road with Jo
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... start a Toys for Tots campaign. Toys for Tots continues to this day. They distribute an average of 18 million toys to seven million less fortunate children annually. Local communities join in, drop boxes ...
- Created on 13 December 2022
- 26. Blessed to have festivals and more
- (Entertainment)
- ... of my favorite festivals is the Festival of Lights held annually in the small town of Hidalgo. This festival is generally scheduled to begin the second week of December and continues through the month. ...
- Created on 01 November 2022
- 27. Texas Master Naturalist graduate new members
- (Around Town)
- ... a national standard. The amount is arrived by reaching across a broad spectrum of volunteer charitable activity and adjusted annually. The South Texas Border Chapter was established in 2015; it is open ...
- Created on 19 April 2022
- 28. Park celebrates with horse races and a festive parade
- (In The Parks)
- ... shamrock as an example of the Holy Trinity in explaining God to listeners. He retired to the town of Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland, where he is said to have died on March 17, 461, a date commemorated annually. ...
- Created on 22 March 2022
- 29. RGV Band back after Break
- (In The Parks)
- ... with vocal groups is given semi-annually in March. This season after a break due to “covid,” the band members joyously began practice in November 2021, and presented a Christmas Concert in December. ...
- Created on 25 January 2022
- 30. Angel Tree Program: Making Christmas dreams a reality
- (Around Town)
- ... to learn how you can give or get involved this holiday season. About The Salvation Army The Salvation Army annually helps more than 23 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction and economic ...
- Created on 30 November 2021
- 31. Salvation Army ensures ‘Hope Marches On’
- (Around Town)
- ... about how you can help this year. About The Salvation Army The Salvation Army annually helps more than 23 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction and economic hardships through a range of ...
- Created on 09 November 2021
- 32. Save our pollinators, save our world
- (Around Town)
- ... pollination, honeybees contribute an estimated $16 billion annually to the U.S. economy. This estimate is measured through their contributions to agricultural crops like almonds, apples, peaches, strawberries, ...
- Created on 29 July 2021
- 33. Port Isabel – Small town feel by the coast
- (Around Town)
- ... According to some history, it served as a lookout during the Cortina Wars, the first three years of the Civil War. By 1859, the area was exporting $10 million worth of cotton annually. According to ...
- Created on 16 February 2021
- 34. Gardener Training application deadline is today
- (Around Town)
- ... They are also involved in plant research and provide educational booths at festivals & events. Classes are typically held annually. Online classes will be held live every Thursday at 9 a.m. beginning ...
- Created on 19 January 2021
- 35. The Four Way Speech
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... in our District was given an opportunity to enter a Speech Contest. Contests are always fun, and this sounded like a real challenge. Annually, local Rotarians sponsor what is termed a Four Way Speech Contest ...
- Created on 25 March 2020
- 36. Red Hatters Valley-wide gather at Festival of Tables
- (In The Parks)
- ... the table décor and visit with old friends or meet new friends. This is the one event held annually that brings Red Hatters Valley-wide together. Once the hostesses had decorated their tables, the ...
- Created on 04 March 2020
- 37. Annual pet show raises money for HSH
- (In The Parks)
- ... and adoption center, which annually provides care to 6,000 homeless animals turned over by municipal control officers or given up by local residents. The show was as big a hit this time as last year, ...
- Created on 18 February 2020
- 38. Golf Favorites: First Stop – Palm View Golf Course
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... has been a blessing.” That’s what has made Palm View one of the top courses annually in the voting for the Winter Texan Times Favorite Golf Course. Nestled just south of the expressway on Ware Road, ...
- Created on 23 January 2020
- 39. Even a nickel multiplies
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... The sisters share the latter by adding their 1/3 to their own personal donations which they give annually. Then there is the ORGAN FUND. In 1993, a guest from McAllen jokingly gave Dorothy a nickel "tip" ...
- Created on 26 November 2019
- 40. Nostalgic Christmas Tree Forest, Annual Tradition at IMAS
- (Around Town)
- ... at the IMAS. Student art exhibitions from both McAllen ISD and Sharyland ISD are featured annually in the Welcome Pavilion. This year, the UTRGV philosophy department is presenting a series of community ...
- Created on 26 November 2019
