OCTOBER 21, 2026 www.wintertexantimes.com 16 WINTER TEXAN TIMES Call today to schedule a free consultation and let us show you how professionally designed marketing materials with clear and consistent messaging can elevate your brand. You Only Get One Chance To Make A First Impression Make It Count With Promos & Prints On Your Side Sales@promosandprints.com (956) 580-7800 1217 N Conway Ave, Mission, TX A Division of Nexus Publishing LLC WELCOME From pg. 14 We are seeing things gearing up for a busy season. Winter Texan parks are filling up their calendars, cities are planning their local events, and so many other things are already happening. Several cities have their holiday plans in place and are asking you to ‘save the date.’ Soon you will also see parks hosting fundraisers, food collections, and other events to help support your local communities during the holiday season. We will soon see our favorite Wintertainers™ arriving in the Valley. Be sure to watch our Parks Calendar and Wintertainers™ section to see who you can find entertaining at a park near you. You’ll also be able to find arts and crafts shows and gatherings, suppers, dances, and so many other activities available in the parks throughout the Rio Grande Valley. With over 200 senior parks in the Valley, you’ll have plenty to choose from. Like I said before, cities are currently holding fall festivals and making their Christmas holiday plans. Check your local museums for special Halloween themed exhibits to get a taste of the Valley culture. And I am sure a lot of parks will be having some great Halloween events here in the next week or so. We love seeing how creative you can be with your costumes… So, share your photos with us. While parks have their own lists of entertainment, you will find the Valley has plenty of local talent, events, and shows as well. There is the McAllen Convention Center and Performing Arts Center, Harlingen Community Theatre, McAllen Community Concerts, McAllen Wind Ensemble, Valley Symphony Orchestra, LJISD Folklorico, and other local theatres and school plays and dance ensembles you might want to check out. We try our best to keep you informed about all these events throughout the Valley. We are also always looking for those great stories within the parks. Many parks have interesting people that others should know. Or they might just have an odd type of event – like turtle racing – that is worthy of a story, or a photo or two. You also have organizations that are doing good things for the community. We want to know about these events and people. And if you can’t write a story, we can send someone that can or just give us the information and we’ll take it from there. If you have a story idea, we love receiving your suggestions and hearing from you. Send your ideas to news@wintertexantimes. com. Types of stories we might be interested in could be profile pieces, unique activities, or events in your community, how your park is involved in local charity work, or any myriad of human-interest stories we might stumble across in our Winter Texan parks. If it’s something you think is worth sharing – share it with us. With the holidays just around the corner, I am sure plenty of parks are holding their own events collecting food donations, socks, school supplies, etc. – these are things we like to hear about and share with your community. And if you just need to get the word out about that special event for a charity, let us know, and we will see how we can help you out. We love sharing what you are doing. We love seeing the photos – and sharing them. Let others know what fun you are having by sharing your fun activities with us. We are here to help you along the way and get the news that matters to you on our pages.
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