NOVEMBER 6, 2024 www.wintertexantimes.com 6 WINTER TEXAN TIMES 27146 McLelland Road., Harlingen, TX 78552 (956) 423-1446 Lower Valley / 956-664-1446 Upper Valley Visit us at www.gowithjo.com for complete itineraries King Ranch (1 Day) Jan. 30, Feb. 13, Mar. 6, 2025 ���������������������������������������������������������TBA King Ranch Farm (1 Day) Feb. 20, 2025 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������TBA Eagle Pass (2 Days) Dec. 10, 2024 �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$235 New Mexico - Religious Faith Based Pilgrimage (7 Days) May, 2025 �����TBA (Prices are per person, double occupancy) Christmas in San Miguel De Allende (6 Days) �����������������������������������������������������������TBA Monterrey Tres (3 Days) Dec. 30, 2024 NYE Dinner Dance ���������������������������������$510 Monterrey Tres (3 Days) Nov. 29, 2024 �������������������������������������������������������������������������������$450 Mexico City & Puebla Pilgrimage (7 Days) Bus and Plane �������������������������������TBA (Prices are per person, double occupancy) U.S. TOURS MEXICO BUS TOURS Go...With Jo! Tours & Travel We Take Care of You! 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. RGV Woodcarvers The RGV Woodcarvers welcomes any new and experienced carvers every Thursday at Kamova Events, 2711 S. 23rd St., McAllen, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Any questions, call President Pam Horstman (816) 590-6521. For more information, visit their website at www. rgvwoodcarvers.org. Meetings will be held here for the month of November, location subject to change for rest of season. 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 See REUNIONS pg. 17 Operation Green Light for Veterans The Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery sign has been illuminated green as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort by counties, the National Association of Counties (NACo), and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers. From November 4 through 11, county buildings and landmarks across the country will be illuminated green to show support for veterans and raise awareness around the resources available at the county, state, and federal levels to assist veterans and their families. Now in its third year, Operation Green Light is expected to draw hundreds of counties to participate. The county role in administering services for veterans includes County Veterans Service Officers helping fellow former service members access more than $52 billion in federal health, disability and compensation benefits each year, as well as other services supporting the approximately 200,000 service members who transition into civilian communities annually. In addition to lighting county buildings, bridges, and other meaningful landmarks, residents, businesses and other organizations are encouraged to participate by simply changing one light bulb inside or outside their home to a green bulb. By shining a green light, we let our veterans know that they are seen, appreciated, and supported, and we open up conversation about the needs of veterans and the services that support veteran communities. Counties and residents across the country are sharing their participation on social media using the hashtag #OperationGreenLight. For more information on Operation Green Light, visit https:// www.naco.org/program/operation-green-light-veterans. It’s the season of Thanksgiving and giving Angels of Love is collecting food, large baskets, turkeys and monetary donations for their annual Canastas de Corazon Operation Gratitude from now through November 20. Donations for the food baskets can be dropped off at the Angels of Love headquarters, 1305 E. Nolana Ave., Suite D, in McAllen. Delivery of the food baskets will be made on November 22 and 23. The donations will benefit the families of victims of domestic violence. Angels of Love is accepting donations of canned goods and turkeys. Donations can be made via check or PayPal. Call Angels of Love at (956) 972-0685 for additional information. Angels of Love is a non-profit organization which provides free services to victims of domestic violence and dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and trafficking across Hidalgo County. Angels of Love’s vision is to extend itself throughout the Rio Grande Valley with providing legal services, referral services, parenting classes, financial literacy, teen dating violence workshops, youth programs, counseling, etc. and to open an emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence.
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