3 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com DECEMBER 26, 2024 3201 E. EXP. 83 • DONNA, TX 78537 (956) 464-3378 of Donna Clayton Homes Doug Fowler www.claytonhomesdonna.com NEW MUST SEE SELECT SERIES FLOORPLANS NOWINSTOCK.COMEINTODAY. Lic. # rbi3356 SEL16562AH | 16x56 | 2 BED SEL16723AH | 16x72 | 3 BED SEL16723FH | 16x72 | 3 BED SEL16723IH | 16x72 | 3 BED • Standard ceiling fan in Living Room • 2” mini blinds throughout • Utility room with door and wire shelf • 30” doors throughout • Double sink vanity in Primary Bathroom • Ample kitchen storage Features Red Hat Queens donate toys The Red Hat Queens got together earlier this month to donate toys to Toys for Tots. Fifteen Valley Queens were in attendance for the event and donated over 30 toys to the organization. Rose Garcia with the local Toys for Tots was able to come by during their monthly lunch to collect the gifts. The organization presented the gifts to local children last week. The Red Hat Queens meet each month to discuss upcoming events and the needs of the Red Hatters. You can find out more about the Red Hat Society, how to be a queen, or to find a group in your area, by visiting their website at https://redhatsociety.com/. Chabad RGV hosts Annual Chanukah Concert & Festival Enjoy hot latkes; a kosher hot dog stand; carnival rides and games for the kids and more. Open to all and free for the entire family. The RGV Annual Chanukah Concert and Festival will be held on Sunday, December 29 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Archer Park, 101 N. Main St. Chanakuh, or Hanukkah, is an eight-day Jewish holiday celebrating the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the Second Century B.C. Hanukkah is the Hebrew word for “dedication.” The history of the holiday is tied to the time when Israel was struggling for existence. It is believed that after a successful revolt against a tyrannical monarch, the victorious Jewish community could find very little pure olive oil to light the Menorah, only enough for one day. However, the oil lasted for eight days, long enough to purify more oil! Jewish people light a candle on each of the eight evenings in remembrance of God’s provision. The eight cups that hold the Hanukkah candles are arranged in a row, one for each night of the holiday. Every menorah has one additional cup, a ninth cup, which is located in the center or to one side and is usually slightly elevated. The ninth candle is called “the shammash,” or, “one who serves.” Jewish tradition says the purpose of the shammash is that “Judaism gives light to the world.” Come celebrate the holiday tradition in McAllen.
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