FEBRUARY 18, 2026 www.wintertexantimes.com 4 WINTER TEXAN TIMES 27146 McLelland Dr., Harlingen, TX 78552 (956) 423-1446, www.gowithjo.com for complete itineraries Go...With Jo! Tours & Travel We Take Care of You! Padre Island & Brownsville (1 Day) April 2, 2026 ���������������������������������������������������������������$95 San Benito – Rio Hondo (1 Day) March 10 & April 6, 2026 ���������������������������������������$105 Harlingen – La Feria (1 Day) April 3, 2026 �������������������������������������������������������������������������������$105 Mercedes – Weslaco (1 Day) Feb. 25, 2026 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������$85 McAllen – Edinburg (1 Day) Feb. 20, 2026 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������$105 King Ranch – Lyford (1 Day) March 6, 2026�����������������������������������������������������������������������������$85 Farm Tour (1 Day) March 6, 2026 ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$85 (Prices are per person / Lunch Included) ONE DAY TOURS 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. The meeting will be held on February 18, at Victoria Palms Restaurant in Donna at 10:30 a.m. For information, call Louise Hartsuiker, (612) 916-9236. Appanoose County, Iowa, Rathburn Lake Area Appanoose County, Iowa and Rathburn Lake Area Reunion will be held on Thursday, February 19, at 11 a.m., at Mr. Gatti’s, 2001 Expressway 83, Weslaco. For more information, call Pat Houser at (641) 895-8181. Caterpillar Retirees The Caterpillar Retiree Reunion will be held at Mr. Gattis in Weslaco, 2001 W. Expressway 83. It will be held on Thursday, February 19 at 11 a.m. Any questions, call Jana Fleming at (309) 251-0875. Parkinson’s Support Group with Music and Motion Join the Parkinson’s Support Group with music and motion meeting on Sunday, February 22, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Siesta Retirement Village, 2712 S. International Blvd., in Weslaco, in the All Purpose Room. The group is for all levels. Please call or text (320) 491-6070, or email Kori at korijoywilliams@gmail. com. Valley-Wide Wisconsin Reunion Come one, come all. A Valley-Wide Wisconsin Reunion will be held at Mr. Gatti’s in McAllen, on Monday, February 23, at 11 a.m. No reservations are needed. For more information, call Ralph Brill at (920) 418-5936. Bring your Wisconsin friends with you. Parkers Prairie, MN and Surrounding Areas Winter Texans from Parkers Prairie, Minnesota and surrounding areas are invited to gather on Tuesday, February 24, at 9 a.m. at La Casa del Taco, 1800 E. Business 83, in Mission. Restaurant phone (956) 5815823. Questions contact Connie Maloney (612) 819-6423. Silver Bay/Two Harbors Area Reunion The Silver Bay/Two Harbors Area Reunion will meet for their annual luncheon on Wednesday, February 25 at 11 a.m. at Mr Gatti’s Pizza, 4100 North 2nd Street in McAllen. All current and former area residents are welcome. For questions, call Steve at (763) 691-4921. 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 RAMBLINGS From pg. 1 ing in the Valley Star Awards, and for those that volunteer their time at the show. We have a great group of volunteers that help us out, and that help Mission Bell/Tradewinds, with the event. They help with the food, telling attendees where to go, leading the entertainers into their luncheon, helping with sound, the lights, supervising all the exits, helping with parking, and making sure the whole event runs smoothly. Our kids help out making sure things are taken care of, helping with ticket sales and photos, and just wherever they are needed. We have also been so thankful for our emcee this year, and last year, Dale Eisnhauer. He has really done a great job with just a little bit of guidance. This year he threw in some Valentine’s jokes and facts to kill the time in between set ups. He certainly does make the event more enjoyable. We are so very thankful for all of those that help make this a great event and we look forward to it again next year. Thank you! 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.
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