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14th Annual Valley Star Awards is February 12

Details: Published: Wednesday, 15 January 2025 00:44

20240221 Valley Star Awards Candids CAB 0061 web The 14th Annual Valley Star Awards will be held at Mission Bell Resort on Wednesday, February 12. The show will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. with an intermission. Mission Bell will have lunch available for attendees for a small price before the show at 12 p.m. or just get there early to have a seat up front. They will also provide drinks and snacks during intermission for a small fee.

This year’s lineup includes some Winter Texan favorites, a newer group, some nominees, and a previous Valley Star Award winner. This year’s performers are Kiley & Co., Pat Davison & Tess, The Lady & the Outlaw, The Warman Trio, Sister Luv, and Steven May and the Southern Knights. It’s sure to be a show that gives you a little bit of everything from magic to oldies, to country and rock ‘n roll.

Trophy Gardens celebrates 40 years in Alamo

Details: Published: Tuesday, 14 January 2025 22:41

Crowd web On Friday, January 3, Trophy Gardens RV Resort in Alamo celebrated its 40th Anniversary in the RGV.

Trophy Gardens was never supposed to be an RV Resort. Initially, it was to be a housing development. When that fell through, Charles and Darrel Yoder of the Cadillac dealership in McAllen and John Phillips of the Alamo Bank decided to develop the property as an RV Park.

There was nothing on the property. At that time, route 495 was a two-lane road. Across the street was a grapefruit grove, and farmland was all around.

In the hot summer of 1984, plumbing and electricity were installed, and a few buildings were built, mainly to support construction. On November 1, the property was complete enough to begin registering guests. A ribbon cutting ceremony took place on January 4, 1985, officially opening Trophy Gardens RV Resort.

January 15, 2025 - Rina's Ramblings

Details: Published: Tuesday, 14 January 2025 22:38

I hope everyone has had a good start to the near year so far. Besides the normal busy-ness of business, we have been pretty laid back around here. This week we are going to be out at the Ron Hoover Open House and we’re going to stop by Claton Homes anniversary celebration as well.

This is when things start getting busy for us, and you. More of you are in the Valley now that the holidays have passed. And because of that, there are more events, more reunions, and more fun for you to have.

We have gotten to see photos and more of the things you are doing, the celebrations you are having, and what you are doing for the communities you so love.

I recently came across an article on the importance of relationships and service and how they help improve your mental well-being. I can say from experience, those of you that are helping our communities, are participating in activities, and making friends, are certainly happier. Y’all are fun to be around and definitely brighten my day and often keep me smiling for days after you share what you have done.

Your parks have many things for you to participate in – dances, pickleball, quilting, billiards, R/C racing, and more. Some have yearly fundraisers for a chosen organization. Many have special things they do for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Veterans Day.

The blessings of history and travel

Details: Published: Tuesday, 14 January 2025 22:37

We are truly blessed. A few weeks ago, a customer came into my office with a different request. Where would I suggest that he relocate as he did not like the way our country was heading. What would you have advised? Is there any country in the world that offers as much freedom and opportunity as we have right here in the United States? Many of us do have some concerns for the future of our country. Would this not be true wherever we lived?

All too often we take for granted the freedoms that we have. We can choose where and when we travel. We can choose a public or a private school for our children. We can choose the church we want to attend.

Yes, we have some rules and some laws to live by and some taxes to pay. That seems to be true in all civilized countries. We need to think carefully before we jump from the frying pan into the fire. It is true that the dollar will buy more in some countries, but will that country give you the same opportunities as you have here at home?

My mind always remembers a friend whose father was an immigrant to the United States. That man migrated here with nothing. Through hard work and determination, he managed to provide for and educate his large family. My friend - who was one of those children - became a manager in a large retail store. Today he owns fifteen hundred acres of farmland and is highly respected in his community.

Mabel’s Clinic is providing services again

Details: Published: Tuesday, 14 January 2025 22:36

Mabels 01 web The work done by Mabel Clare lives on through the reopening of Mabel’s Clinic in Nuevo Progreso, Mexico. They will be having a fundraiser later this month to raise funds to support the clinic’s operations.

Back in 1967, Mabel Clare began trying to help the people of Mexico after the disastrous Hurricane Beulah. Mabel was in the Valley with her sister for rehabilitation for an injury. After that hurricane, many residents were left homeless, and many children were orphaned. Mabel worked to find homes for those children.