MARCH 5, 2025 www.wintertexantimes.com 22 WINTER TEXAN TIMES Call or Email ads@wintertexantimes.com 956.580.7800 1217 N CONWAY, MISSION Follow us on Facebook.com/ wintertexantimes BRING US ALONG, & THERE’S ALWAYS MORE TO SEE, MORE TO DO Winter Texan TIMES Serving Winter Texans From Mission To South Padre Island Since 1987 Vol. 37, No. 22 © 2024 www.wintertexantimes.com Wednesday, March 13, 2024 TAKE HOME EDITION See pages 13-18 INDEX Events Calendar p 4 Reunions p 6 Parks Calendar p 8 WintertainersTM p 8 Jammin’ in the RGV p 19 On the Road with Jo p 20 Taste of the Valley p 23 Classifieds p 24 Business Guide p 24 I can’t believe the season is almost over. Here we are with our Take Home Edition that highlights some of the things parks have done and shows you a little insight into why you should choose to winter in the Valley. The Valley is a great place to be. There are so many things to do in the parks and resorts that cater to you, our Winter Texan family. As you can see from this issue, and most of our issues, we are able to feature a park, or an activity that has been done at a park. While you get to see some photos, and hear what they are doing from the stories, this is only a little bit of what is happening in the parks and resorts in the Valley. Parks have sports, hobby activities, and gatherings to interest anyone that visits the Valley. There is also entertainment like dances, happy hours, and shows. Parks also have special events like holiday parades, fundraisers, contests, and 50th anniversary parties. There is also plenty of food with your choice of breakfasts, lunches, and dinners to attend. Some parks are even well known for certain entrees. We hope you have found a reaCan-Am Softball game is a time for memories and fun Forget the glass slipper – give me clogging shoes! Photo by Henry Miller There’s something special about the annual Winter Texas softball CanAm (Canada-America) games. Whether it’s listening to long-ago remembered stories of the “Blizzard of 66” to talking about ice fishing in Minnesota to Ed Martens retelling of how he snuck out of a military hospital to go play a baseball game for his team, there’s always something enjoyable. See SOFTBALL pg. 28 See RAMBLINGS pg. 6 Rina’s Ramblings Margarita Cloggers Carolyn Pullen, Sally Lynch, Bub Harper, and Peggy Harper. Courtesy photo Submitted by Carolyn Pullen On February 27, the Margarita Cloggers at Greengate Grove RV Park hosted the RGV Clogging Fun Dance. There were four clogging groups from the Valley in attendance. Angelika Eleni, a professional Irish dancer, demonstrated different Irish dances/steps and then taught us a step from Seon nos (pronounced “shan-nos”) which means “old style” in Irish, that we could use in our clog dances. This style of Irish dancing reminded me of the “flat footing” style in American clogging. Irish dance steps were See CLOGGING pg. 6 Winter Texan TIMES Serving Winter Texans From Mission To South Padre Island Since 1987 Vol. 37, No. 22 © 2024 www.wintertexantimes.com Wednesday, March 13, 2024 TAKE HOME EDITION See pages 13-18 INDEX Events Calendar p 4 Reunions p 6 Parks Calendar p 8 WintertainersTM p 8 Jammin’ in the RGV p 19 On the Road with Jo p 20 Taste of the Valley p 23 Classifieds p 24 Business Guide p 24 I can’t believe the season is almost over. Here we are with our Take Home Edition that highlights some of the things parks have done and shows you a little insight into why you should choose to winter in the Valley. The Valley is a great place to be. There are so many things to do in the parks and resorts that cater to you, our Winter Texan family. As you can see from this issue, and most of our issues, we are able to feature a park, or an activity that has been done at a park. While you get to see some photos, and hear what they are doing from the stories, this is only a little bit of what is happening in the parks and resorts in the Valley. Parks have sports, hobby activities, and gatherings to interest anyone that visits the Valley. There is also entertainment like dances, happy hours, and shows. Parks also have special events like holiday parades, fundraisers, contests, and 50th anniversary parties. There is also plenty of food with your choice of breakfasts, lunches, and dinners to attend. Some parks are even well known for certain entrees. We hope you have found a reaCan-Am Softball game is a time for memories and fun Forget the glass slipper – give me clogging shoes! Photo by Henry Miller There’s something special about the annual Winter Texas softball CanAm (Canada-America) games. Whether it’s listening to long-ago remembered stories of the “Blizzard of 66” to talking about ice fishing in Minnesota to Ed Martens retelling of how he snuck out of a military hospital to go play a baseball game for his team, there’s always something enjoyable. See SOFTBALL pg. 28 See RAMBLINGS pg. 6 Rina’s Ramblings Margarita Cloggers Carolyn Pullen, Sally Lynch, Bub Harper, and Peggy Harper. Courtesy photo Submitted by Carolyn Pullen On February 27, the Margarita Cloggers at Greengate Grove RV Park hosted the RGV Clogging Fun Dance. There were four clogging groups from the Valley in attendance. Angelika Eleni, a professional Irish dancer, demonstrated different Irish dances/steps and then taught us a step from Seon nos (pronounced “shan-nos”) which means “old style” in Irish, that we could use in our clog dances. This style of Irish dancing reminded me of the “flat footing” style in American clogging. Irish dance steps were See CLOGGING pg. 6 Winter Texan TIMES Serving Winter Texans From Mission To South Padre Island Since 1987 Vol. 37, No. 22 © 2024 www.wintertexantimes.com Wednesday, March 13, 2024 TAKE HOME EDITION See pages 13-18 INDEX Events Calendar p 4 Reunions p 6 Parks Calendar p 8 WintertainersTM p 8 Jammin’ in the RGV p 19 On the Road with Jo p 20 Taste of the Valley p 23 Classifieds p 24 Business Guide p 24 I can’t believe the season is almost over. Here we are with our Take Home Edition that highlights some of the things parks have done and shows you a little insight into why you should choose to winter in the Valley. The Valley is a great place to be. There are so many things to do in the parks and resorts that cater to you, our Winter Texan family. As you can see from this issue, and most of our issues, we are able to feature a park, or an activity that has been done at a park. While you get to see some photos, and hear what they are doing from the stories, this is only a little bit of what is happening in the parks and resorts in the Valley. Parks have sports, hobby activities, and gatherings to interest anyone that visits the Valley. There is also entertainment like dances, happy hours, and shows. Parks also have special events like holiday parades, fundraisers, contests, and 50th anniversary parties. There is also plenty of food with your choice of breakfasts, lunches, and dinners to attend. Some parks are even well known for certain entrees. We hope you have found a reaCan-Am Softball game is a time for memories and fun Forget the glass slipper – give me clogging shoes! Photo by Henry Miller There’s something special about the annual Winter Texas softball CanAm (Canada-America) games. Whether it’s listening to long-ago remembered stories of the “Blizzard of 66” to talking about ice fishing in Minnesota to Ed Martens retelling of how he snuck out of a military hospital to go play a baseball game for his team, there’s always something enjoyable. See SOFTBALL pg. 28 See RAMBLINGS pg. 6 Rina’s Ramblings Margarita Cloggers Carolyn Pullen, Sally Lynch, Bub Harper, and Peggy Harper. Courtesy photo Submitted by Carolyn Pullen On February 27, the Margarita Cloggers at Greengate Grove RV Park hosted the RGV Clogging Fun Dance. There were four clogging groups from the Valley in attendance. Angelika Eleni, a professional Irish dancer, demonstrated different Irish dances/steps and then taught us a step from Seon nos (pronounced “shan-nos”) which means “old style” in Irish, that we could use in our clog dances. This style of Irish dancing reminded me of the “flat footing” style in American clogging. Irish dance steps were See CLOGGING pg. 6 IN PRINT, ONLINE ON ANY DEVICE YOU WILL WANT TO TAKE IT WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO www.WinterTexanTimes.com FOR ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES PARKS From pg. 11 Patio Sale - Alamo Rec-Veh Park, 8am-Noon. Breakfast - Sun Valley Acres, Harlingen, 8-10am, Scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and sausage gravy and peaches served weekly. Hash browns, pancakes and egg bakes vary by weekend. Every Saturday in March. $8 donation. 25850 Maples Dr. Flea Market/Craft Sale - Palm Gardens, Harlingen, 8am-Noon, Handmade items, Flea Market items like clothing, dishes, furniture, house wares, outdoor items, tools and more. Community Garage Sale - Southgate Property Owners Association, Pharr, 8am-3pm, Electronics, kitchen ware, clothing, plants, odds and ends. Come and check it out. Gate will be open. 100 W. Moore Rd. Craft Fair - Victoria Palms Resort, Donna, 9am-Noon, Free. Ballroom. Square Dance - Plus Square Dance Lessons - Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 9-11am, Tampico Hall, East & West. Car Show - Fun N Sun Resort, San Benito, 9am-3pm, Free entry, raffle items, silent auction, drivers pot, 50/50, food, DJ, and live entertainment. Car entry fee $15, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Awards 2 p.m. All proceeds go to San Benito Food Bank. Rock & Roll Jam - Chimney Park, Mission, Noon-2pm, Full breakfast 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. and full lunch available 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Jam begins at 12 p.m. with the Howlers. Please call James at 402630-0492 to get on the schedule to perform. 956-585-5061. 4224 S. Conway Ave. Country Jam - Green Gate Grove, Palmview, 12:30pm, Lunch 11 a.m. Jam 12:30 p.m. Everyone invited. Spring Craft Sale - Siesta Retirement Village Park, Weslaco, 1-4pm, Main Hall. Open to the public. Host: Linda Boddy, 660-723-1536. Office: 956-969-3740. 2712 S. International Blvd. Loteria (Mexican Bingo) - Sun Valley Acres, Harlingen, 2-4:30pm, $25 for 6 cards. $1 for each additional cards. Prizes awarded. Lunch and snack included. 25850 Maples Dr. Dance - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 6-9pm, Lance Wolf, $10pp at the door. Entertainment - Fiesta Village, Mission, 7pm, Quentin Flagg, $8pp. 205 S. Stewart Rd. Dance - Aladdin Villas, Mission, 7-10pm, Night Howlers, $10pp. Concessions, free ice. TAD/Encore Show - Fun N Sun Resort, San Benito, 7pm, Krendl Magic - Award winning magician and illusionist. See FNS for prices. Saturday Night Bingo - Pharr South Park, Pharr, 7-9pm. Dance - Eastgate RV & MH Park, Harlingen, 7pm, DJ Tristan, $7.50pp. Music and dancing. 956423-3137. 2801 Harrison. Saturday Night Dance - Sunshine RV Resort, Harlingen, 7-10pm, Ron Moshier, $10pp in advance or at the door. Friendship Hall. Gate will be open. 1900 Grace Ave. Dance - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 7-10pm, Diego and Edith, $10pp. Doors open 6:15 p.m. Snack bar open. Dance - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 7pm, Texas Wheels. Dance - Paradise Park, McAllen, 7-10pm, The Esquires, $10pp at the door. 100 E. Hackberry Ave. Country Dance - El Valle Del Sol, Mission, 7-10pm, Sweetwater, $8pp. Peppermint Palace. 2500 E. Bus. Hwy. 83. Annual Drama & Dessert - Palm Shadows RV/MH Park, Donna, 7pm, “Shenanigans at the Blue Pelican Inn”, $10pp. Doors open at 6 p.m. Contact Terry Addison at (847) 867-6290. Rock and Roll Dance - Wagon City North, Mission, 7-9pm, The Howlers, $10pp at the door. 2905 N. Conway Ave. Dance - Lakewood Village, Harlingen, 7-10pm, Jeanette and Tito, $8pp. Setups and ice available. Everyone welcome. 4515 Graham Rd. Sunday, March 9 Church Service - Fiesta Village, Mission, 8:30am, 205 S. Stewart Rd. Church Services - Quiet Village
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