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Winter Texan Ambassadors deadline this Friday

20240301 Mission Winter Texan Fiesta WAB 0002 webIf you love coming down to the Rio Grande Valley each winter, you’re invited to become a Winter Texan Ambassador. The job is simple: share with your friends all the good times you have in the Valley each winter – away from the snow and ice. In a place where you can play golf almost any winter day. In a place where your MH & RV resort is a community of its own with lots of friends to share in a whole array of fun activities.

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VP Tech Center makes impact on residents, community

VP Tech Center webOne of the many activities at Victoria Palms RV Resort is the Tech Center. The Victoria Palms Tech Center has been making quite the impact on its residents and the community lately.

The Tech Center is staffed by over 15 volunteers on weekdays during the Winter Texan season. They provide technical help to residents with their cell phones, tablets, iPads, laptops, and desktop PC’s.

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Join Palm Shadows for drama and dessert

20250226 Palm Shadows webPalm Shadows Mobile Home and RV Resort will hold their annual drama and dessert production. This year’s production, slated for Saturday, March 8, will be “Shenanigans at the Blue Pelican Inn.”

The two-act comedy will have a dessert intermission. There will be two performances, one on Saturday, March 8 at 7 p.m. and a matinee performance on Sunday, March 9 at 2 p.m.

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New Hole in One at La Floresta

20250226 La FLoresta 20250217 171106 webKris Kowalski got a hole in one at La Floresta RV Park in Mercedes on February 11 on the 86-yard hole #2. Everyone that wants to participate in a chance to win some money on a hole in one puts in $1. Kris won $59 and a trophy that was presented by Rodger Vanderville. Congratulations! Submitted by Darla Strait.

Winter Texan Ambassadors wanted

2020 WTT ambassadors img webIf you love coming down to the Rio Grande Valley each winter, you’re invited to become a Winter Texan Ambassador. The job is simple: share with your friends all the good times you have in the Valley each winter – away from the snow and ice. In a place where you can play golf almost any winter day. In a place where your MH & RV resort is a community of its own with lots of friends to share in a whole array of fun activities.

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Veterans awarded for their valor with quilts

QOV 20 webOn Monday, February 10, Lakewood RV Resort had a beautiful presentation of quilts. The Quilts of Valor were presented to ten Veterans and were made by quilters who may know a Veteran or simply wanted to honor a Veteran.

During the presentation, a Veteran called each recipient to order and shared their personal military story. The quilt maker and a family member or friend opened each quilt, before folding it in half and together each Veteran was wrapped with the quilt they were presented.

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Line dancers had a stompin’ good time at Tropic Star

20250212 Line Dance grouppic140 9 webTropic Star RV Resort hosted the third annual Rio Grande Valley Line Dance Bash on January 25 where over 140 dancers danced for four hours. This year’s event was Penguin Party, so the hall was full of black and white decorations. Tables were decorated with black and white tablecloths with penguin footprints on the tables and entry doors. Attendees enjoyed the event so much, they want to do this once a month and include dance demos for each dance.

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Alamo police and Fire departments enjoy racing at Winter Gardens

20250205 Group Photo only webby Linda Sauer

For the third straight year, Winter Gardens Raceway in Winter Ranch RV Resort, located on State Highway 495 in Alamo, hosted the Alamo Police and Fire Departments and Alamo city dignitaries on Saturday, January 25, in a racing competition with radio-controlled cars. Race cars were provided courtesy of New Sun Racing and several Raceway club members, including two custom trucks; one a red truck with Alamo Fire Department decals; the other a blue truck with Alamo Police Department decals.

After the opening prayer and national anthem, driver introductions were made and Winter Ranch Manager Mark Foster voiced appreciation for the services the City of Alamo and the Alamo Police and Fire Departments provide to residents of Winter Ranch.

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Kansas Day 2025 was a grand event

20250205 Kansas Day IMG 1688 webOn January 29, 2025, 158 Kansans from all over the Rio Grande Valley met to commemorate the anniversary of the state’s January 29, 1861, admission to the Union. It was so special that 39 Kansans joined the group for their first time. Yay!!

This year’s event took place at Peter Piper Pizza in Weslaco. We heard many positive comments about this venue: its central location within The Valley; each person’s cost was much less than the last few years (based on your individual order); and the amount of time available for getting to know your Kansas neighbor.

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GME full of worship and testimony

IMG 2338 webBy Carina A Brunson

About 400 Winter Texans filled the Winter Ranch Resort Hall on Tuesday, January 28 for Pastor Pudge’s Gospel Music Extravaganza. The event was full of gospel music, some comedy, and most of all worship and testimonies. The event was free, but they also took donations for local charities.

Bob and Alta Courtney performed as themselves and as Redneck Revival. Along with them were the husband-and-wife duo of Even You Ministries, and a steel guitar player and his wife also joined in.

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The Shindig Show returns to the RGV

20250108 Elaine Nelson webBack by popular demand, after more than a decade, the Shindig Show will be returning to the Rio Grande Valley. It will be returning with a “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes,” concert series this season.

From 2006 to 2012, the Shindig Show was a staple Sunday afternoon show in the RGV. First at Bentsen Palm RV Resort, then at Casa Del Sol RV Resort. Elaine Nelson, a well-known entertainer and Hall of Fame member, will be bringing the show back.

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Lakewood to honor Veterans

There will be a Quilts of Valor ceremony on Monday, February 10 at 11:30 a.m. at Lakewood RV. The event will honor Lakewood Park Veterans and Veterans from Sun-West Mobile Park. The Veterans will be honored with Quilts of Valor made by the quilters at the park.
For questions, call Ann Register at (815) 325-3875.

The Quilts of Valor Foundation began in 2003 with a dream. The founder’s son was deployed in Iraq, and she had a dream she wanted to bring to life. It was about a young man, hunched over on the side of his bed, with feelings of despair. She could see his war demons dragging him down into an emotional gutter. She then saw him wrapped in a quilt and his whole demeanor changed from one of despair, to one of hope. The message was quilts equal healing.

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RGBM Craft/Quilt/Bake Sale raises funds to benefit students

RGBM Craft Sale 04 webWinter Volunteers at Rio Grande Bible Ministries (RGBM) will hold a Craft/Quilt/Bake Sale on Saturday, February 1, from 8 to 11 a.m. to benefit students of both the seminary and the Intercultural Studies Program. It will be held in the multi-purpose room of the campus in Edinburg, 4300 S. Highway 281, (Closner Blvd.). Parking is available at the Closner entrance. The quilt auction will begin at 10 a.m. Free coffee will be provided all morning and cookies/baked goods will be available for purchase.

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La Floresta RV Resort announces Couples Par 3 Golf Tournament winners

20250120 170844 USE USE webOn January 18, La Floresta RV Resort near Mercedes had a couples Par 3 golf tournament. There were two categories - gross score and net score. If it was the first time playing in this tournament, the couples had to sign up for gross score as they haven't had a handicap established. If they had a handicap, they could choose which category they wanted to play in. If you chose net score, you would subtract your handicap from your 18-hole score. They had two new winners this year. The winner of the lowest gross score runs the tournament the following year and receives a plaque which was donated by last year's winners, Jim Monier and Darla Strait. The gross winners were Murray and Pat Pratt. The net score winners were Dan Streff and Bonnie Kadell. Photos submitted by Darla Strait.

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