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March 12, 2025 - Rina's Ramblings

Details: Published: Wednesday, 12 March 2025 13:11

It’s been one heck of a week. We have been busy getting everything ready for our end of season issues. We just had the Winter Texan Fiesta last week and it was a blast – it got warm, but it was fun. We were out there wishing that the breeze had stayed a little longer as the clouds parted, and the sun came out.

I can’t believe we only have two more issues after this one. This one is one of our special editions. It is our Take Home Edition. In it we feature why so many Winter Texans choose the Rio Grande Valley as their home away from home. You can find stories about the many reasons why the Valley is a favorite and why you keep coming back year after year.

Also in this issue, you will find a submission that Mission Bell/Tradewinds featured at their park. They recently asked their residents to submit what they thought a Winter Texan was. We were given permission to use the winner that was published in their newsletter.

As a reminder – today is the deadline to get in votes for your favorite golf course. The past three weeks we featured stories about each course in the Valley which you can find online. You can also find the ballot to vote for your favorite online.

I hope you enjoy this issue and continue to share your stories and photos of what you love about the Rio Grande Valley. We love hearing from you and seeing all the fun you have. We also enjoy spending some of those fun times with you.

We always enjoy seeing the photos of your activities and even going through our archives and seeing your happy faces and all the fun you have. We will miss you as most of you start making your trek back north and look forward to seeing you again next year.

If you have something to share, please send it soon so we can share it before the season is over. Send submissions to news@wintertexantimes.com.

~ Rina

February 12 - Rina's Ramblings

Details: Published: Wednesday, 12 March 2025 13:06

Hello everyone! It’s been a little busy here at the office. We were gearing up for the big event that is today, and the season is really in full swing now – getting ready to taper off in a few weeks though.

We have the Valley Star Awards today, Winter Texan Fiesta is in March, and there are many other things in between and throughout the month of March too. It’s almost the time of year when you start making your travel plans back to your summer home and cities around the Valley hold functions thanking you for spending some time with us.

We truly are thankful for you here at the Winter Texan Times. You not only give us something to do, but you entertain us, you share your wisdom, and you share your vibrance for life. You also let us be a part of your lives for half the year, and we enjoy every minute of it…. Well, the business part of it isn’t all it’s cracked up to be sometimes, we’re more in it for the fun.

And it’s fun that you have been having around the Valley. I see Facebook posts of you at dances, jams, and other events throughout the Valley.

We have been able to share some of your fun stuff. This issue highlights a big line dance bash that was held in January. Now, that’s something I could get into. I would need a refresher on a few and I have seen there are so many more dances to learn that weren’t around when I was hanging out at the local honky tonk.

It’s fun seeing all the fun you are having. We love seeing photos and sharing your stories.

If you have anything you would like to share, send it to us at news@wintertexantimes.com.

RGV Livestock Show Senior Citizen Day March 9

Details: Published: Wednesday, 05 March 2025 17:28

20160316 RGV Livestock Show KO 0012 web The Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo will be held March 6 through March 16. Special admission on Senior Citizen Day, March 9, will be $5. Chris Marshall will be playing at the youth center from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tickets are discounted for 55+, law enforcement and military. Must show ID, law enforcement badge or military ID.

Chimney Park residents’ quick actions save jammer

Details: Published: Wednesday, 05 March 2025 17:27

By Carina A. Brunson

Chimney Park RV Resort had all their ducks in a row earlier this month when a jammer had a near death experience during the parks Rock n’ Roll jam. Thanks to the fast-acting attendees, activity director, and the Coast Guard, a man’s life was saved.

As James Kropenske put it, they were very fortunate that everything happened the way it did, there were people on hand to assist, and they had an AED in the building.

Alamo RV parks celebrate Texas Independence Day

Details: Published: Wednesday, 05 March 2025 17:23

By Herb Moering

“Fiesta” was short and sweet as Winter Texans celebrated Alamo’s Texas Independence Day with a parade on a brightly lit sunshine-filled Saturday morning.

The Alamo Chamber of Commerce sponsored parade drew a large crowd of mostly residents from Winter Ranch and Trophy Gardens RV Parks in Alamo. The parade was to honor Alamo resident Irene Martinez, who has been a faithful parade spectator for many years, but not able to come this year. And the parade honors the memory of those Texans who declared independence from Mexico in 1836 and also commemorates the 13-day siege inspiring the message to “Remember the Alamo” in San Antonio, where 189 defenders died 189 years ago.