5 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com OCTOBER 28, 2026 BRING US ALONG, & THERE’S ALWAYS MORE TO SEE, MORE TO DO Thanks for coming to Texas! Winter Texan TIMES Serving Winter Texans From Mission To South Padre Island Since 1987 Vol. 39, No. 22 © 2026 www.wintertexantimes.com Wednesday, March 25, 2026 By Barb Zanetti Photos by Dennis Zanetti Joining forces with others, Elaine Snyder helped Alamo Palms Resort and its Classy Quilter group become one of the top in the Valley – one quilter at a time. Many say it’s her welcoming efforts and those of other experienced quilters that are responsible for more than tripling the number of park quilters to 65. Elaine believes the projects the park’s experienced quilters choose and the way they teach it makes all the difference. “I like offering classes for beginners to experts,” Elaine says about the 10 different one’s seasoned quilters led this year. She says if she teaches them to make a special block, the quilters have choices of how and what they’d like to do with them such as creating a starter project like a wall hanging or a table runner. However, the key to getting and keeping so many new quilters interested is that Elaine never wants them to feel alone or that they’re “not good enough.” She insists that INDEX Coupon Index p 3 Events Calendar p 9 Reunions p 9 Parks Calendar p 10 WintertainersTM p 11 Business Guide p 16 Classifieds p 21 Taste of the Valley p 23 As it is with every season, it eventually must come to an end – and we hate to see it end, but we know we have next season to look forward to. We always enjoy your time with us, and our time with you, and we will surely miss you while you are gone. We know you are coming to the Valley for the community, the weather, the value and so much more. We also know you are coming because of the welcomeness you receive, but it is also your warmness that makes us love seeing you each year. As you will see in this issue, and you have seen in previous issues, you do so many things while in the Valley. You go dancing, participate in activities, continue your hobbies, and so much more. Most of all, you have fun. You also participate in your community. You find charities and people to bond with. And together, you contribute and donate so much time, and so much of yourself. Whether you make quilts, teddy bears, read a book, fundraise, or collect food items – you find something in your community to love, and they love you back for everything you do. See THANK YOU pg. 4 Thank you so much for a wonderful season A Classy Hobby or a Life Changer? A ‘Classy Quilter’ Teacher Who’s Making a Difference See QUILTING pg. 18 Six students from PSJA High School in Alamo stand next to one of Alamo Palm’s fastest quilters, Julie Perry, who created the quilts they’ve wrapped around their shoulders. She says she does her best to make quilts that will appeal to teens, especially boys. (Photo compliments of Julie Perry) We enjoyed visiting with Winter Texans from all over the Valley at this year’s Winter Texan Fiesta. (Photo by Carina A. Brunson) 956.580.7800 1217 N CONWAY, MISSION Follow us on Facebook.com/ wintertexantimes www.WinterTexanTimes.com Call or Email ads@wintertexantimes.com FOR ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES IN PRINT, ONLINE ON ANY DEVICE YOU WILL WANT TO TAKE IT WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO delivered to your inbox Never Miss an issue with the Winter Texan times subscribe to receive the weekly edition in your inbox at www.WinterTexanTimes.com/Newsletter located at the intersection of 1800 S. Stadium Dr. and Mark Peña Dr., and conclude at Closner Boulevard and Kuhn Street. Community members, schools, non-profit organizations, and veterans’ groups are invited to participate free of charge by entering a float or decorating businesses along the parade route. Standard participant entries carry a $50 registration fee, while political entries are welcome for $250 and will be placed at the end of the procession to honor the spirit of the event. Entry deadline is Thursday, October 29. Float lineup will begin at 7 a.m. Float judging will take place at 8:30 a.m. All interested participants must complete a brief entry form to assist with announcements during the lineup. Entrants are also encourEDINBURG From pg. 2 Previous projects include, owning and operating a retail kitchen store in San Antonio, along with its online retail component. a cooking show, “The Texas Provincial Kitchen,” and as a bi-lingual spokesperson for Kraft, Coca-Cola, Goya and Mazola. Mrs. Guerra’s latest published cookbook, Dishes from the Wild Horse Desert: Norteño Cuisine of South Texas in 2006, was a finalist for a James Beard Award in the category of Foods of the Americas. Guerra is a member of Les Dames d Escoffier, a founding board member of Foodways Texas, and a member of The Culinary Institute of America Latin Cuisines Advisory Council Executive Committee. You can follow Melissa Guerra daily through her Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter posts, or through her blog website www. kitchenwrangler.com. 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. QUINTA MAZATLAN From pg. 2 d - , t e - e t - e ? - e - - - n - o Mission invites community to Fall Festival Get your costumes ready! The City of Mission, in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Mission, invites families to the Fall Festival on Thursday, October 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Mission Event Center, 200 N. Shary Road. The evening will feature a haunted house, a costume contest, and free candy for children. Attendees are encouraged to come in costume and enjoy an evening of fun. Vendors will also be on-site with food and other items available for purchase. Bring your family and friends and join in for a festive evening in Mission. aged to join the Most Patriotic Float Competition, where entries will be judged on overall appearance, with trophies awarded for first, second, and third place. Please note that vehicles smaller than a standard pickup truck bed are ineligible for the competition. For competition details, registration information, and additional updates, please visit edinburgarts. com/veteransparade. This event is organized by the Edinburg Cultural Arts Department. For more information, please call (956) 388-8224 or visit edinburgarts.com.
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