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Published: Tuesday, 08 March 2022 17:53
More than 300 people came to mark Clayton Homes of Donna 30th anniversary on a breezy Saturday.
Most of them were Winter Texans wanting to check out the latest in mobile home styling, like Harold Barstow and friend Shirley Michael from Bentsen Grove Resort in Palmview. The couple, both of whom come from Wisconsin communities, were surprised when they won a prize in a drawing right after they arrived.
Read more: Clayton Homes hosts open house
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Published: Tuesday, 08 March 2022 17:51
By Herb Moering
The annual Texas Independence Day parade held in Alamo was a great success thanks once again to Trophy Gardens RV Resort residents. They made up the bulk of the parade on a breezy Saturday morning with nearly 30 individual entries, mainly decorated golf carts with the parade theme “Howdy Alamo—A Salute to Texas.”
Read more: Trophy Gardens residents make parade a success
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Published: Tuesday, 08 March 2022 17:46
Larry and Susan DeBuse, formerly of Green Gate Grove in Palm View, were honored at the Larry DeBuse Invitational Golf Tournament, held at Shary Golf Course on March 2.
Kathy Roberts and her team organized the event to raise funds for the Parkinson’s Foundation, Inc. and continues Larry’s annual golf outing, The Annual Not Ready for the PGA Golf Fun Day Invitational, which he ran for the last 6 seasons.
Read more: Larry DeBuse golf tournament held
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Published: Tuesday, 08 March 2022 17:44
Looking to begin birdwatching? Join Avrel Seale for “Beginner’s Luck: My First Year of Birding” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, at the Nature Speaker Series at Quinta Mazatlán World Birding Center in McAllen.
Read more: Speaker Series presents Beginners Luck
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Published: Tuesday, 08 March 2022 17:42
March 12th is National Plant a Flower Day and now is the best time to start planting, growing and enjoying flowers at your home. Join us at our Mazatlan Morning on Saturday, March 12th from 9 a.m. to noon for the Native Plant Sale, Talk, Walk and Seed Bombing.
John Brush, McAllen Urban Ecologist, will present a program at 10 a.m. titled “Quinta in Bloom” highlighting the beautiful native flowers around the sanctuary.
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Published: Tuesday, 01 March 2022 23:03
By Kathy Olivarez
Red Hat ladies from all over the Rio Grande Valley gathered for the first time in two years at Alamo Country Club on February 25 to view the elegant tables set by chapters from all over the Valley and to meet and greet old friends. A total of 25 tables with different themes were set for the ladies to enjoy. For an hour before lunch was served ladies browsed the tables to see which ones were their favorites.
Read more: Festival of Tables was better than ever!
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Published: Tuesday, 01 March 2022 22:48
The Senior Texan Softball League is hosting the 22nd Annual Canada versus USA Senior Softball Games on the fields at McAllen Westside Park, 1000 Ware Road (on the west side of Ware Road, ¼ mile North of Expressway 83).
Read more: 22nd Annual Canada vs USA Senior Softball Game March 8
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Published: Tuesday, 01 March 2022 22:45
Interested in starting your own vegetable garden? Not sure where to start? Ask an experienced farmer for tips and tricks on how to begin and maintain your own garden at the Nature Speaker Series! Quinta Mazatlán World Birding Center is honored to host UTRGV research farmer Stephanie Kasper on Thursday March 3rd from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. for a special presentation on sustainable agriculture and growing food in the Rio Grande Valley.
Read more: Growing food in the RGV at Quinta Mazatlán
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Published: Tuesday, 01 March 2022 22:43
The Museum of South Texas History presents “Women on the Warfront,” a spotlight exhibit available for viewing now through April 3. The exhibit will be supported by a Sunday Speaker Series presentation by the same name on Sunday, March 6 at 2 p.m. It will be presented by Melissa J. Peña, collections and exhibits coordinator at MOSTHistory.
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Published: Tuesday, 01 March 2022 21:52
It is that time of year again. It is time to vote for your favorite golf course. We do this every Spring, when the weather is just right to get out on the courses again.
You have three weeks to let us know what your favorite golf course is.
Read more: Golf Survey Begins
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Published: Wednesday, 09 February 2022 12:26
The Valley Red Hatters will be holding their Festival of Tables on Wednesday, February 23. The event, originally slated to be held at Trophy Gardens, is to now be held at Alamo Country Club.
The Red Hatters ask that you get your tickets as soon as possible. The event is by advance sales only and space is limited. Tickets are $18 per person. Non-members must purchase their tickets before February 14th. Red Hat attire is required.
Read more: Festival of Tables location changes
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Published: Tuesday, 01 February 2022 22:52
By Herb Moering
More than 250, mostly Winter Texans, braved drizzly weather Sunday, January 23, to come and worship the Lord that included singing polka melodies of familiar hymns at Our Savior Lutheran Church in McAllen.
The 27th annual Polka Worship Service had melodies like “Beer Barrel Polka” played to the words of the hymn “Come Let Us Worship,” or “The Happy Wanderer” to the hymn “He Lives.” Or how about “The Lichtensteiner Polka” for “Bless the Lord” and “The Blue Skirt Waltz” for the hymn “Faith of Our Fathers.”
Read more: Polka Worship Service celebrates 27 years