5 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com JANUARY 21, 2026 2026 Valley Star Awards Ballot Your Name:___________________________________________________ Signature:____________________________________________________ Phone:______________________________ Home State:______________ Email:________________________________________________________ RV Park Name:_________________________ City:___________________ How to Submit Your Ballot Mail: Mail completed ballot to: Winter Texan Times • 1217 N. Conway Ave. • Mission, TX 78572 Online: Fill out the ballot form online at www.wintertexantimes.com Ballot Rules: Ballot must be completed using the official ballot printed in the Winter Texan Times, or the online form. No copies permitted. All ballots must be received at Winter Texan Times, 1217 N. Conway Ave., Mission, TX 78572 by Friday, February 6, 2026 at 5 pm. Limit one entry per person. Multiple submissions WILL NOT be accepted or tabulated in the final results. Justin Terry Rick McEwen Ron Moshier Rusty Rierson Male Vocalist Annie Rodriguez (Vinyl Spin) Julia Lane Cooper Katie Greer Hutson (Lindley Creek) Kathie Greer (Lindley Creek) Nancy Taylor (The Lady & The Outlaw) Female Vocalist Write In Your Choice For Entertainer/Group of the Year:______________________________________________ Buck Hollow Band CanAm Diego & Edith The Lady & The Outlaw Duet Musical Group Curt James Jason Whorlow Justin Terry Rick McEwen Rusty Rierson Individual or Small Band Razz Ma Tazz RGV Concert Band Senior Ambassadors Winter Texan Orchestra Men and Women of A-Chord Concert Choir or Band Lindley Creek Mountain Highway The Baker Family The Warman Trio Family Group Country Band Darlene And The Boys Dave Perryman & the Country Revue Kenastons Steven May and Southern Knights Texas Wheels Rte. 66 The Fabulous Cruisers The Howlers Vinyl Spin Rock N Roll Band Anthony Hernandez Illusions Mark Merchant – Two Voices in One Murder Mystery with Julia Lane Cooper Paul Mayham Comedy Novelty, Comedy, or Variety Act Ambassadors of Grace Goldwing Express Jacob Austin Band Jamie Layton Gospel Group Reunions are a great time to catch up with friends, old and new. If you would like to share your information, please send it in. We would love to see your photos as well and share with others what a great time you are having. You can send your reunions and photos to news@wintertexantimes.com. 3M Retirees & Friends 3M Retirees & Friends will meet on the third Wednesday of the month through March. First reunion meeting will be held on January 21, at Victoria Palms Restaurant in Donna at 10:30 a.m. For information, call Louise Hartsuiker, (612) 9169236. Parkinson’s Support Group (Notice change in date) Join the Parkinson’s Support Group for their first meeting on Sunday, January 25, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at Siesta Retirement Village, 2712 S. International Blvd., in Weslaco, in the All Purpose Room. You must sign up by January 22 to reserve a spot. Please call or text (320) 491-6070, or email Kori at korijoywilliams@gmail.com. Meetings will continue on the first and third Sundays of the month. NRLCA Winter Texans The NRLCA Winter Texan insurance meeting will be held Tuesday January 27, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at the Victoria Palms Restaurant, 602 N. Victoria Rd., in Donna. Lynne Paller, Director of Health Insurance Programs, along with Aetna and CVS will be guests. You will order off of the menu. For more information contact Harry Rhoades at (816)-390-7600 or email bingohwr@grm.net. Kanabec County, MN Reunion Anyone that has lived in or near Kanabec County, MN is welcome to join others on January 27 at Gatti’s Pizza (4100 N. 2nd St., in McAllen) at 11 a.m. For more information, call Judy at (320) 282-6845. Kansas Day Celebration The Kansas Day Celebration will be held on Tuesday, January 27. The event will be held at Peter Piper Pizza in Weslaco (3101 E. Expressway 83). Check-in will be at 1 p.m. with the buffet to start soon after. Buffet luncheon includes a variety of pizzas, salad bar, breadsticks, dessert and beverage. There will not be an entry fee, cost will be based on your personal order. Entertainment will be Rusty Rierson. No reservations are required, but a yes/no is requested. Call or text Larry Schmitt at (913) 369-5669. Hardin Co. Annual Winter Texan Reunion The Hardin Co. Annual Winter Texan Reunion will be held at the Golden Corral, 1525 W Tyler, Harlingen, on Monday February 2 at 11 a.m. Treasure Lake Resort of Branson, Missouri Residents of Treasure Lake Resort of Branson, Missouri are invited to a reunion to be held on Wednesday, February 4, at 11:30 a.m. at Mr. Gatti’s Pizza in McAllen (4100 N. 2nd St.). If you have any questions, contact Leonard Fulk at (816) 590-3149. Weekly Meetings Men & Women of A Chord Practices The Men & Women of A Chord, a barbershop chorus group, is looking for new voices. Go harmonize with them during their weekly practices at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at St. Mark Methodist Church, 2nd St. and Pecan, in McAllen. The group performs several shows at Winter Texans parks and would love to have you join them. For updates and more information, visit www.barbershoptx.com. Rio Grande Valley Woodcarvers The Rio Grande Valley Woodcarvers will have their weekly Thursday get togethers at the Las Palmas Community Center, 1921 N. 25th St., in McAllen from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. They will meet every Thursday, excluding holidays, until the last Thursday in March 2026. Any questions, call Pam Horstman at (816) 5906521. RGV Concert Band Rehearsals After the holidays, the RGV Concert Band will focus on the January through March concerts held in various 55+ parks. The group usually performs six concerts per year during the season. If you’re interested in joining the RGV Concert Band, please come to a concert and /or contact director Gene Goede at (956) 682-9225. 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