2024 Park Directory Winter Texan TIMES Serving Winter Texans From Mission To South Padre Island Since 1987 Published By: Park Directory RIO GRANDE VALLEY MOBILE HOME & RV 2024-2025 EDITION Page 1 Rio Grande Valley Visitors Guide 2025-2026 Winter Texan TIMES Serving Winter Texans From Mission To South Padre Island Since 1987 Published By: 2025-2026 Edition 2025 Rio Grande Valley Visitors Guide Call 956.580.7800 or Email ads@wintertexantimes.com FOR ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE www.WinterTexanTimes.com what you are doing for your communities. During this time of year, we get to see what you have been working on during the month, or with some, what you have been working on all year, so you have quilts and other handmade items to give for Christmas. It’s such a blessing to have you in the Valley. Last issue we had a few park stories, and we continue this week with a few more. We know there are many more parks out there that do things for their park residents and for their communities. We love to share your news. So, if you want to share something, please send it to us. Being a Christmas issue, we thought we would deck out our paper a little for the holiday. We hope you enjoy the look this week. I invite you to remember the reason for the season. Among other Christmas classics, we really enjoy watching the Charlie Brown Christmas during the holiday. Finding the same type of comfort that Linus did when reciting the story about a Savior being born. I also invite you to find your own way to Light the World. Anyone can find simple acts of kindness to bring joy to others. However you celebrate this holiday, we want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a very blessed holiday. ~ Rina RAMBLINGS From pg. 1 Tino, is to invite an additional 50 to 100 children to the party. That means that the Elks will have even more fundraising to do. And Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves will have more stories to share. As it is, the red-suited man says he already has great memories. “A few years ago, Tino’s grandson brings me a cookie he’s decorated at the party,” Santa Wally says. “So, after it’s over, I take a big bite out of the cookie and write ‘Thanks!’ on the plate. Then I go to Tino and say, ‘You need to take this home and keep it ’til Christmas Eve. Then he put it out so he sees it Christmas morning.’ I hear that it went great!” Santa says despite liking all children, he admits that he does have favorites. “The one-month-old baby its mom gave me to hold for a photo was so precious,” Santa Wally says, “I didn’t want to give it back!” As long as the Elks will have me, the Jolly Old Man says he’ll be there with his resounding “Ho! Ho! Ho!” bringing the grins and hugs this Winter Texan is aiming for. __________ *Plastic coloring boxes are made by volunteers from ARVP, the plastic pieces secured and decorated with yarn. **The colorful hats are fashioned and sewn by Mary Lou Kennedy and were crocheted by Julie Perry, who worked to fill a large box of them before she passed this spring. Both are from ARVP. ***The $8,000 raised from the Mexican Bingo game covered all of the expenses for the children’s party. This fundraiser is open to the public every Tuesday from 6-9 ELKS From pg. 3 p.m. Each picture card costs 25¢. A total of 19 games are played each Tuesday night. Food and drinks are available. (The game is simple. For example, when the caller says, “Luna,” the player covers the “moon” image on the card. There is an interpreter.) DECEMBER 23, 2025 www.wintertexantimes.com WINTER TEXAN TIMES 4
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