3 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com OCTOBER 28, 2026 Dan Brunson Publisher dan@wintertexantimes.com Carina Brunson Editor carina@wintertexantimes.com Anastasia Brunson Office Manager anastasia@wintertexantimes.com © Copyright 2026-2027 by Nexus Publishing LLC, all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without express written permission of the publisher. The Winter Texan Times is not responsible for errors or omissions in advertising. In the event of an error in an ad or omission of an ad, the newspaper’s financial liability is limited to the cost of the ad in questions. The newspaper is not responsible for any other damages, tangible or intangible. Typically a make-good ad or re-rescheduled ad is considered to sufficiently meet the newspaper’s responsibility. Your submissions are welcome! We are interested in news about your events, organizations, exhibits, fundraising, and more, from parks, chambers, cities, museums, and other venues. We want to see your news items, photos of recent park activities, or news story ideas about your park or park residents. Submission deadlines for calendars, news & advertising are each Thursday prior to the following Wednesday’s issue date. News, Events Calendar, & Reunion submissions must include details including who, what, where, when; point of contact including full name, email address, mailing address, and phone number. Parks Calendar submissions will only be accepted through official channels from Park Managers or Park Activity Directors. Email submissions and requests to: Advertising: ads@wintertexantimes.com News Desk: news@wintertexantimes.com Parks Calendar: parkscal@wintertexantimes.com Classified Ads: classifieds@wintertexantimes.com 1217 N. Conway, Mission, Texas 78572 (956) 580-7800 • www.wintertexantimes.com - - – a o s e - . t r n t , f y n EVENTS CALENDAR Every Week Our Savior Lutheran Church wants to invite the community to their Sunday worship services. Worship service is at 10 a.m., Fellowship at 11 a.m. Adult and children Sunday School begins at 11:15 a.m. Now through November 13 – The Mission Historical Museum invites the community to celebrate and honor the memories of loved ones by visiting its 2026 Community Altar Exhibit, a Dia de los Muertos exhibition. Altars have been decorated by community members and local organizations. The museum is located at 200 E. Tom Landry St. Admission is free and open to the public. Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every second Saturday of the month. October 29 – South Texas Health System and Prominence Health will host the CounterSTROKE: Threat of Stroke Conference from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the South Texas College Health Science Professions Campus, Building B, in McAllen. To register, contact Jaylin Barrera-Pina at (956) 877-0796 or Jaylin.Barrera@uhsinc.com. October 29 – The City of Edinburg invites the community to its loteria-themed Fall Festival at 6 p.m. at the Edinburg Municipal Park, 714 S. Raul Longoria Rd. Attendees are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes for the age-division and group costume contests. There will also be a trunkor-tret, pumpkin patch, games, food, and more. October 30 – The South Texas Ecotourism Center will be hosting a Halloween Festival featuring trick-or-treating, food and craft vendors, info booths, and haunted train rides. The event is from 6 to 9 p.m. and is free to attend. STEC is located at 501 W. State Hwy. 100 in Laguna Vista. October 30 – The Valley Symphony Orchestra begins their 20262027 Masterworks season with Music of the Greats, an evening featuring some of the most recognizable names in classical music and a special performance by guest pianist Asiya Korepanova. The concert begins at 8 p.m. at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. November 1 – The Port Isabel Antique and Flea Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Beulah Lee Park. No admission fee. The event is held monthly. November 5 – South Texas Ecotourism Center will host their fall speaker Jesse Salazar at 5:30 p.m. He will present Inviting Birds to Your Backyard. Refreshments will be available. Free admission. STEC is located at 501 W. State Hwy. 100 in Laguna Vista. November 5 – Quinta Mazatlán invites the community to Our First Foods – The Origins of Cuisine Along the Texas–Mexico Border with Melissa Guerra from 6 to 7 p.m. This program is free with general park admission. For more information, contact (956) 681-3370, follow Quinta Mazatlán on social media or visit their website at https://www.quintamazatlan.com. November 7 – The City of Edinburg will host their Veterans Day Parade beginning at 10 a.m. The procession will step off from Richard R. Flores Stadium, located at the intersection of 1800 S. Stadium Dr. and Mark Peña Dr., and conclude at Closner Boulevard and Kuhn Street. November 7-8 – The Texas Butterfly Festival will host their Free Community Day at the National Butterfly Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be activities, crafts, games, and exhibits. November 11 – McAllen Wind Ensemble presents 250 Reasons to be Thankful concert at 7:30 p.m. at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. The concert is free, but you need tickets. You can get your tickets by visiting mcallenwindensemble.org. Reunions are a great time to catch up with friends, old and new. Here we will feature reunions and meetings that are happening throughout the Valley. We hope that if you have such a meeting, you will send the information to us so we can help you spread the word. Right now, there might be a few meetings already taking place. Red Hatters get together on at least a monthly basis – and we would love to see your photos and learn about where you went. The RGV Woodcarvers get together weekly too. I am sure there are others that are meeting up for little get-togethers here and there. If you would like to share your information, please send it in. If you have a great photo from your reunion or meeting, we would love to see that too. You can send your information to news@wintertexantimes.com. Fayette County, Iowa Make plans for the Fayette County, Iowa reunion set for Thursday, January 21, 2026. It will be held at Mr. Gatti’s in Weslaco at 11 a.m. Contact Carolyn Beier at (563) 920-3838 if you need more information.
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