3 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com DECEMBER 3, 2025 1217 N. Conway, Mission, Texas 78572 (956) 580-7800 • www.wintertexantimes.com © Copyright 2025-2026 by Nexus Publishing LLC, all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without express written permission of the publisher. The Winter Texan Times is not responsible for errors or omissions in advertising. In the event of an error in an ad or omission of an ad, the newspaper’s financial liability is limited to the cost of the ad in questions. The newspaper is not responsible for any other damages, tangible or intangible. Typically a make-good ad or re-rescheduled ad is considered to sufficiently meet the newspaper’s responsibility. 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Please include all pertinent information, a contact person, and contact phone number. Submission deadline is Thursday 5 p.m., the week prior to the publication date. Send to Winter Texan Times, 1217 N. Conway Ave., Mission, Texas 78572 or email to news@wintertexantimes.com. Events Calendar: Items must be open to the public. Please include all pertinent information, a contact person, and contact phone number. Submission deadline is Thursday 5 p.m., the week prior to the publication date. Send to Winter Texan Times, 1217 N. Conway Ave., Mission, Texas 78572 or email to news@wintertexantimes.com. Reunions: We 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. Please include all pertinent information, a contact person, and contact phone number. Submission deadline is Thursday 5 p.m., the week prior to the publication date. Send to Winter Texan Times, 1217 N. Conway Ave., Mission, Texas 78572 or email to reunions@ wintertexantimes.com. HARLINGEN From pg. 1 e - y o e g - d - f h s . g - , s - B c e A s e - n o e s , y l e - e . d r , r t - - y lice Squadron and Brig of the Harlingen Air Force Base. This building houses a permanent collection of Harlingen and Texas historical objects and photos. The main museum building features rotating arts and cultural exhibits. A bit of history – Lon C. Hill was a true pioneer and one of the most forceful characters according to some who knew him. He was never known to dodge a fight – whether it was the six-shooter route, a legal courtroom battle, or the type of political battle that was common to the Rio Grande country of Texas over a hundred years ago. In the early days, the town was called Six-Shooter Junction. This was due to the fact that its first Anglo-Saxon population consisted mostly of Texas Rangers, Border Patrolmen, and Hill. He showed those who questioned his thinking, that the Valley would be a prosperous area, that the river could be tamed, and there would be gardens. He built the region’s original irrigation canals that are gravity-fed. This set the stage for farming that eventually became the mainstay for the area economy. All of this history, and more, can be found on the City of Harlingen’s website at https://harlingentx.gov/ community/history.php. The museum chronicles this history with artifacts from the period, and of course, Hill’s home. When I visited a while back, they had an exhibit that featured antiques from the days of yore and the days of farming with less technology than we have today. They were having a little contest to see who could name each ‘artifact.’ I can tell you, with a farming background and from watching many old movies, I could name nearly every piece they had on display. nate to, so it will be nice to see who gets sponsored through the machine this year. This machine is like a vending machine, but you get to give something to someone in need. One hundred percent of the proceeds go to the organization you choose to support. The machines are placed around the world for visitors to give a little bit to their communities. It was fun to see the families that came up to the machine. The parents explained what each card was, reading off the cards, talking about the organization the donation would be going to. One mother let each of her three kids pick something from the machine. She lifted the two younger kids up so they could make their selections on the keypad. Then we had the chance to take pictures of the family, holding cards that represented what they donated, with smiles on their faces. It was a delight seeing them doing this together. We were there to provide answers to questions, direct them on how to use the machine if needed. But we gave no directions in who they should choose to give to. One lady, a veteran, chose to give a Troop Care Package to a military organization, while another, a Rotary Club member, chose to give back to her organization. While we celebrate the holidays, there are many of us that can’t give much, but I will ask you to remember those around you. You don’t have to give money, a present, or even a meal if you can’t – but at least say hello, greet someone with a smile, ask someone how they are doing. As a good friend of ours always says, share a smile, it doesn’t cost anything, and it spreads. RAMBLINGS From pg. 1 See HARLINGEN pg. 20
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