9 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com JANUARY 28, 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. 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. North Dakota / South Dakota Reunion The North Dakota / South Dakota Reunion will be held on Thursday, February 5. The event will be held at Mr Gatti’s Pizza, 2001 W. Expressway 83, Weslaco, at 11:30 a.m. for a buffet that includes a variety of pizzas, pasta, salad bar, baked potato, soup, and desserts. The senior price is $9.99. Reservations preferred. Call Evy Schilling (701) 371-5149 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) 590-6521. 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. Practices are held at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1107 Fern in McAllen. at $50. You can purchase tickets online at ticketmaster.com. February 1 – The South Padre Island Farmers Market is held at The Shores, 8605 Padre Blvd., every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shop for fresh produce, meats, cheese, juices and more. To see this event and others, visit https://www.sopadre.com/listing/south-padre-island-farmers-market/1099/. February 1 – The Valley Nature Center is hosting an Orchid Society meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. The Valley Nature Center is located at 301 S. Border Ave., in Weslaco. February 1 – The Faith Baptist Church in Palmhurst will host a Night of Song at 5:30 p.m. The evening will be filled with singing favorite hymns from Hymn Books. Faith Baptist Church is located at 4301 N. Shary Rd. (at the corner of Mile 3 and Shary Rd.) February 6-7 – The SPI Indoor Kite Fest will be returning for two nights. Tickets are $15, or $25 for both nights. Seating is limited, tickets must be purchased or reserved in advance and picked up by January 25. Call (956) 761-1248 or visit www.spikitefest.com for more information. k e . t t e s 0 s t
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