Winter Texan Times

DHR Health hosts Community Health Fair

Details: Published: Wednesday, 16 January 2019 21:24; Written by Carina Brunson

20190116 DHR Health Fair 01 Edinburg—DHR Health (DHR) will host its 13th Annual DHR Community Health Fair on Saturday, Jan. 19 from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance, located at 118 Paseo del Prado behind the Advanced Care Center in Edinburg. The health fair is free and open to the public and all visitors will be eligible for door prizes.

The 13th Annual DHR Community Health Fair will provide educational and informational health services, free cholesterol screenings, vision tests, glucose checks, blood pressure screenings, fibro scans, and flu vaccines. Numerous local healthcare entities will also provide free health screenings to help our community members identify their risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke, dental problems, or other common health issues. Pharmacists will also be onsite to answer any questions that you have about your medications.

Edinburg Winter Texan Appreciation Day & Expo, Jan. 17

Details: Published: Wednesday, 16 January 2019 21:25; Written by Carina Brunson

20190116 Edinburg WT Appreciation advance couple PR The Edinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) along with the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce (ECOC) will host a Winter Texan Appreciation Day & Expo, Thursday, Jan. 17. The event will take place at the Edinburg Activity Center, 123 Palm Dr. Over 300 Winter Texans from various parks staying in the Edinburg area are expected to attend this year’s event. There will be plenty of food, fun, games, door prizes and live music by Sweet Water Band RGV.

The event will run from 3-6 p.m., and tickets are only $5. Your purchase includes live music, food, cake, border buttermilk, and a chance to win door prizes. The Edinburg CVB and the ECOC would like to thank all of the Winter Texans who shop, eat, and stay in Edinburg.

“Winter Texans continue to be vital to our community,” said Ronnie Larralde, Executive Director of the Edinburg Chamber and Edinburg CVB. “Their visits to Edinburg assist our growing economy and much needed volunteerism during the winter months.” Limited tickets can be purchased at the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce. Please call 956-383-4974 for more information.

Harlingen plans Winter Texan appreciation Monday

Details: Published: Wednesday, 16 January 2019 21:26; Written by Carina Brunson

The City of Harlingen is welcoming Winter Texans back to the Rio Grande Valley. On Monday, Jan. 21, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., the city will host their annual Winter Texan Fiesta at Casa de Amistad, located at 1204 Fair Park Blvd, Harlingen.

Admission is free and the event will include over 50 business vendors, a happy hour, car show, live folkloric performances and mariachis. The first 2,000 attendees will receive a free limited edition Winter Texan Fiesta T-shirt.
“The city is ready to fiesta, so come early and have a good time,” says Janie Rea, marketing manager for Harlingen CVB.

For more information, contact the Harlingen Convention and Visitors Bureau at 956-622-5053.

Editor’s note: Not to be confused with another event by the same name, the Mission Chamber of Commerce, along with the City of Mission, Mission Historical Museum and Shary Municipal Golf Course will host Mission’s annual Mega Winter Texan Fiesta as a two-day event on Feb. 15 and 16. Watch for more details as the event approaches.

Redhead Express Makes Brief RGV Tour

Details: Published: Wednesday, 16 January 2019 21:27; Written by Carina Brunson

20190116 Redhead Express2 With a very busy winter tour schedule ahead, the Redhead Express will be in the Rio Grande Valley for one week only before they head off to Arizona and Florida. They have just two more shows remaining this week in the Valley. Friday, Jan. 18 they will be at Oleander Acres in Mission, phone 956-585-9093. And Monday, Jan. 21, they will perform at Victoria Palms in Donna. Call 956-782-3263 for advance tickets at this show. If you have never been to a Redhead Express performance, you don’t want to miss this. And for those who have heard them before – they’re even better now. The band has evolved, matured and is simply incredible.

Swing Street Big Band 2019 schedule announced

Details: Published: Wednesday, 16 January 2019 21:28; Written by Carina Brunson

20190116 Swing Street Big Band 2017 NYE fullsize The ever popular Swing Street Big Band is back this year, performing a series of concerts, according to the band’s director Bob Comeau.

Swing Street plays music not only from the big band era, but also from the likes of Duke Ellington, Bennie Goodman, Harry James, Henry Mancini and more.

Some of their songs include “Moonlight Serenade,” “Emily,” “Crazy,” “Unchained Melody,” and “Mambo No. 5,” among others.

Faith’s Journey performs in RGV

Details: Published: Wednesday, 16 January 2019 21:30; Written by Carina Brunson

20190116 Absolutely Country Definitely Gospel Faiths Journey They're Absolutely Country and Definitely Gospel.

That's the name of the show performed by Faith's Journey, a ministry of music that performs more than 120 dates a year from coast to coast.

The musical ministry is comprised of Jonathan Edwards (emcee and baritone), his wife Deana Edwards (soprano), Josh Adams (tenor) and Lee Hendrix on piano. Faith's Journey has ministered on small and large stages across the country singing great traditional gospel music. They have been featured performers at Branson's Silver Dollar City as well as had their music played on radio stations across the country.

Lone Star Jubilee on a mission

Details: Published: Wednesday, 16 January 2019 21:31; Written by Carina Brunson

20190116 The Texans 2019 photo While the Lone Star Jubilee shows are certainly filled with inspiration, fun and laughter, they also serve a purpose.
“It’s to support our ministry,” said Sam Ray, who first started performing at Dallas Christian College with the Master’s Four in 1971.

Sam Ray moved to Branson in 1983 and changed their name to the Texans, now a full-time family trio comprised of Sam, wife Brenda, and son Curtis. They began their full-time traveling ministry in 1999, performing more than 300 concerts a year, sharing the stage with speakers like TD Jakes, Charles Stanley, Jerry Falwell and Tim Lahaye.