OCTOBER 30, 2024 www.wintertexantimes.com 6 WINTER TEXAN TIMES Reunions are a great time to catch up with friends, old and new. Here we will feature reunions and meetings that are happening throughout the Valley. We hope that if you are having such a meeting, you will send the information to us so we can help you spread the word. Right now, there are several meetings already taking place. Red Hatters get together on at least a monthly basis – and we would love to see your photos and learn about where you went. The RGV Woodcarvers get together weekly too. I am sure there are others that are meeting up for little get-togethers here and there. If you would like to share your information, please send it in. If you have a great photo from your reunion or meeting, we would love to see that too. You can send your information to news@wintertexantimes.com. Model Rail Roading & Railroaders Model Rail Roading & Railroaders have started getting together. Anyone interested in joining the group can join them Monday through Friday at the Hidalgo Pumphouse. Call Red at (313) 532-8549 for more information. Submarine Veterans The Submarine Veterans will meet for lunch at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 15, (every third Thursday of the month through April) at Junction Café, 115 Cage Blvd., in Pharr. For more information, call Larry at (715) 305-0401. Fayette County, Iowa Make plans for the Fayette County, Iowa reunion set for Thursday, January 16, 2025. It will be held at Mr. Gatti’s in Weslaco at 11 a.m. Contact Carolyn Beier at (563) 920-3838 if you need more information. Edinburg holds Veterans Day Parade and concert The City of Edinburg is proud to announce the upcoming Veterans Day Parade, honoring those who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The parade will take place along Closner Boulevard, affectionately known as the Boulevard of Heroes, on Saturday, November 2, at 10 a.m. The parade will start at the Richard R. Flores Stadium, located at the intersection of 1800 S. Stadium Dr. and Mark Peña Dr., and will conclude at Closner Boulevard and Kuhn Street. This highly anticipated annual event offers the community the opportunity to participate free of charge by entering a float or decorating their business along the parade route. Political entries, including incumbents, are welcome with a $250 registration fee. To honor the spirit of the parade, all political entries will be placed at the end of the procession. All interested participants must complete a simple entry form, which helps announce the entries in the parade lineup. Entry forms can be online. Following the parade, the festivities will continue with a special Veterans Day Concert at Promenade Park Amphitheater starting at 5 p.m. Join for a night of music and celebration, honoring our veterans and fostering communi ty spirit featuring the musical talents of Las Cuerdas, Sammy Arriaga, the Tejano Legends Pioneers Tribute Band, and Los Palominos. Admission to the Veterans Day Concert is $20 per person for ages 15 and up. Veterans with a military ID receive free entry, as does anyone from the public who brings a new, unwrapped toy to support the Edinburg Blue Santa Toy Drive. Participants are encouraged to enter the Most Patriotic Float Competition. Judging will focus on the overall appearance of the floats, with trophies awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place to the most patriotic floats. Vehicles smaller than a pick-up truck bed are not eligible for the float competition. Float judging will take place at 9:30 a.m., and all participants must be onboard at that time. The parade will begin promptly at 10 a.m. To register for the parade, download and email back the filled-out registration form, or bring the printed registration form to 315 W. McIntyre St. at the Edinburg ACE. We look forward to celebrating with the community and honoring our veterans’ service on this memorable day! For further information or if you would like to join in this celebratory event, please contact (956) 388-8224. Visit online at https:// www.edinburgarts.com/veteransparade for full rules and registration information. The commander and crew of the USS Gonzalez were chosen to be grand marshal for Saturday morning’s Veterans Day parade in Edinburg. Photo by Herb Moering
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