The UTRGV Ballet Folklorico is inviting the community to Alegría 2024 with shows starting in early February.
Led by Miguel Angel Peña Caballero, director of the UTRGV Ballet Folklórico, Alegría is an annual folklórico performance that brings life to Mexico’s art of folk dance. The fast-paced show has a cast of 40 dancers and 15 musicians dressed in colorful costumes, performing lively choreographies supported by theatrical lighting and music.
The Pharr Community Theater Co. (PCT) is proud to continue presenting intimate concerts with local talent for entertainment and fundraising for the theater, which is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization since 2008. Since its inception, PCT has produced, non-stop, three to four main stage plays each year and basic acting workshops, with support from the City of Pharr. Recently the theater has incorporated music and comedy acts on their stage as another venue for local talent to perform.
Here’s what’s coming up during the next two weeks at the Golden Age Olympics:
On-site registration will not be accepted, and participants must register a week in advance prior to the event. In-person signups are held at the following sites:
Lark Community Center 2601 Lark Ave (956) 681-3340 Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Las Palmas Community Center 1921 N. 25th Street (956) 681-3350 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Palmview Community Center 3401 Jordan Road (956) 681-3360 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Online registration can be found at Mcallenparks.net. Or by mail to: McAllen Parks and Recreation; ATTN GAO 2023; P.O. Box 220, McAllen, TX 78505.
Wednesday, Jan. 31 Movie Show 10 a.m. McAllen Public Library
Thursday, Feb. 1 Contract Bridge 10 a.m. Las Palmas Community Center Bean Bag Toss Men 10 a.m. Palm View Community Center
Friday, Feb. 2 Shuffleboard Doubles 9 a.m. Casa Del Sol RV resort Bean Bag Toss Women 10 a.m. Palm View Community Center
Saturday, Feb. 3 Bake Off Dessert Dropoff 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Judging 12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Pickup 2 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Las Palmas Community Center Bean Bag Toss Mixed 10 a.m. Palm View Community Center
Monday Feb. 5 Shuffleboard Mixed Doubles 9 a.m. Casa Del Sol RV Resort
Tuesday, Feb. 6 Bowling Team 1 p.m. Flamingo Bowl
Wednesday, Feb. 7 Euchre 10 a.m. Palmview Community Center
Thursday, Feb. 8 Poker Men and Women 10 a.m. Palmview Community Center Duplicate Bridge 10 a.m. Las Palmas Community Center
Friday, Feb. 9 Shuffleboard Mixed Doubles 9 a.m. Casa Del Sol RV Resort Volleyball 1 p.m. Lark Community Center
Saturday, Feb. 10 Volleyball 10 a.m. Lark Community Center
Monday, Feb. 12 Shuffleboard Mixed Doubles 9 a.m. Casa Del Sol RV Park
Alamo City Police and Fire Departments weren’t chasing speeding and wrecked vehicles recently; they were chasing and wrecking each other at a radio-controlled racetrack in Alamo.
Winter Gardens Raceway in Winter Ranch RV Resort was blessed with sunny skies and warm balmy breezes on Saturday, January 13 as Raceway club members again hosted the Alamo City Police and Fire Departments in a competition with radio-controlled cars. Race cars were provided courtesy of New Sun Racing and several Raceway club members. Adding a unique touch to the day’s races were two custom trucks; one a red truck with Alamo Fire Department decals; the other a blue truck with Alamo Police Department decals.
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 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be door prizes, raffle baskets, demonstrations, and fabric vendors.
A quilt was sewn by Helping Hands members Arlene Fuller and Coral Cox for a door prize. A donation of $2 is asked for admission. All proceeds benefit the Helping Hands Quilting Group.
Alamo Rec Veh Park is located at 1320 W. Frontage Rd., in Alamo.
The Leisure World Quilters seventh biannual quilt show will be held February 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Main Hall, 400 East 18th St. in Weslaco. The quilter’s raffle quilt is queen size measuring 88”x88” in brown, rust, and gold colors. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5 and are available from any of the Leisure World quilters or at the show. The drawing will be held at the end of the show, and you do not need to be present to win.
We had a first at our beautiful Par 3 La Floresta RV Park located near Mercedes, on December 29, 2023. On this day during our Mixed Couples scramble, Don Walters had a hole in one on #5 (133 yards). We heard yelling to "check the hole!" Sure enough, Don's ball was in the hole. Let the celebration begin. After a few minutes, we heard more screaming. Don's wife, Mary got a hole in one on #3 (80 yards). This is the first time for the course to have a husband and wife get a hole in one on the same day. Congratulations to both of them. This was Don's first, but Mary got one last year on hole #5. The course has Mixed Couples on Tuesdays and Fridays, Wednesdays are men's league, Thursdays are women's league and Sunday is divorce court. (submitted by Carla Strait)