- 21. Duo brings passion for country music to VSA stage
- (Entertainment)
- ... in 2015. Since she already knew Blaine was an accomplished guitar player, she asked him to teach her. And hence, the love for playing guitar and singing really took off. In the past 18 months, Kiley ...
- Created on 22 January 2025
- 22. MHM calls for antique quilts for Turning of the Quilts
- (Around Town)
- ... off quilts, and all submissions will be checked to have the appropriate hanging sleeve for display purposes. On the application, participants are asked to include key information about the quilt, such ...
- Created on 01 January 2025
- 23. New Year’s Resolutions
- (In The Parks)
- By Carina A. Brunson Last week I asked readers about their New Year’s Resolutions. I wanted to know if any of our readers still make New Year’s resolutions – and if they do, if they wouldn’t mind sharing ...
- Created on 01 January 2025
- 24. Valley museums share the festive spirit
- (Around Town)
- ... year’s Christmas Tree Forest themed Celebrating the Arts. This year participating foresters were asked to choose a particular artist, artistic movement, fiber arts sculpture, architecture, etc. to celebrate ...
- Created on 18 December 2024
- 25. Operation Christmas Child drop-off locations are open
- (Around Town)
- ... you need to host a packing party of your own – ideas, guidelines, suggested items, and other frequently asked questions – www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/packing-parties/. Emphasize the ...
- Created on 20 November 2024
- 26. Winter Texans help The Landmark celebrate Dr. Seuss, reading
- (In The Parks)
- ... the book, pointed to some of the big words and asked the young girl if she thought the words were too long or if she wanted a more difficult book or one with more pictures. And then the educator talked ...
- Created on 20 March 2024
- 27. Texas Department of Agriculture hosts bi-annual quilt competition
- (News)
- ... our state. Participating quilters are asked to submit block patterns that draw inspiration from the diverse aspects of agriculture production in Texas, including crops, livestock, rural landscapes, and ...
- Created on 14 March 2024
- 28. Bonham’s Bears Annual Teddy Bear Giveaway
- (In The Parks)
- ... On February 15, we gave away 375 teddy bears to eight organizations. Mama Bear is Rachel Carter. We asked the organizations about their work and how our teddy bears helped. Here are their comments. Harlingen ...
- Created on 08 March 2024
- 29. Palm Gardens Ladies learn about the Border Patrol
- (In The Parks)
- ... including drugs and human trafficking. Agents are tasked with detecting, deterring and apprehending individuals who attempt to enter the country unlawfully. In the past year, they have seen immigrants ...
- Created on 07 March 2024
- 30. Helping Hands Quilting Group plans quilt show
- (In The Parks)
- The Helping Hands Quilting Group of Alamo Rec. Veh. Park presents their 23rd Annual Quilt and Hobby show “When Life Give You Scraps, Make a Quilt.” The event will be held on Thursday, February 1, from ...
- Created on 24 January 2024
- 31. Memories, volunteering, and tours
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... I reported for my first day as a tutor to help children who had reading problems. Surely the ability to read is one of the most important skills that we can learn. Earlier in the school year I asked ...
- Created on 16 January 2024
- 32. VA holds free drive-thru food pantries
- (Around Town)
- ... are asked to remain in their vehicles while VA staff verify eligibility. After eligibility is established, volunteers will place the food items in the trunk of the Veteran’s vehicle More than a million ...
- Created on 16 January 2024
- 33. VA holds free drive-thru food pantries
- (Around Town)
- ... are asked to remain in their vehicles while VA staff verify eligibility. After eligibility is established, volunteers will place the food items in the trunk of the Veteran’s vehicle. More than a million ...
- Created on 09 January 2024
- 34. Toss your Christmas tree and go green
- (Around Town)
- ... residents are asked to remove all ornaments, lights, tinsel, stands, and flocking from the trees. If the tree exceeds six feet, homeowners should cut it in half before dropping it off. Bagging of trees ...
- Created on 02 January 2024
- 35. VA improves healthcare access
- (Around Town)
- Veterans living in the Rio Grande Valley/Costal Bend Area, who need transportation to and from medical appointments, now can get a ride via VA Uber Health Connect. "The VA Uber Health Connect Initiative ...
- Created on 02 January 2024
- 36. Tripp’s legacy lives on through Winter Texans and Elks
- (In The Parks)
- ... it would have tickled Tripp. Some said they regret not getting to know Tripp. To them Milly said, “all they had to do was look around while at the party.” “I asked those people, ‘Did you not see the ...
- Created on 27 December 2023
- 37. A Tejano Christmas Carol returns to PCT
- (Entertainment)
- “Have you ever wondered what would happen if the Rio Grande River lost all of its water, in the RGV?”, asked Pharr Community Theater’s longtime director/producer, Pedro Garcia. “Most of us take the Rio ...
- Created on 12 December 2023
- 38. Showing you care
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... to more people in need, Mr. Stocker asked the local television station for help and Tim’s Coats evolved. Writing a check and making a donation to help is admirable (which is what they now ask that you ...
- Created on 05 December 2023
- 39. March 29, 2023 - Reunions and Meetings
- (Reunions & Meetings)
- ... 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 ...
- Created on 28 March 2023
- 40. IT’S WINTER TEXANS … ‘JUST WANTING TO HAVE FUN’
- (In The Parks)
- ... volunteer models. Then, she led shopping trips to the clothing warehouses, where bales of clothing were opened and moved with a skid loader to form enormous piles. Her models were tasked with selecting ...
- Created on 14 March 2023
