5 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com NOVEMBER 11, 2026 Playground For Retirees Ranchero Village Homes by Ranchero Sales, License #MHDRET00001830 Website: www.RancheroVillageTX.com RancheroVillage@outlook.com (956) 968-6223 1900 S. Bridge Ave, Weslaco, TX 78596 (Sister Park to Rio Valley Estates) • 14,000 Sq. Ft. Rec Hall • Free Cable and Internet • Exercise Room • 24 Shuffle Board Courts • 30’ Wide Streets • Gated Community • Ceramic Studio • Stained Glass Studio • Billiards, Cards, Crafts • Wood Carving Studio • Swimming Pool & Oversized Spa • R/C Race Track Amenities include • Free Lot Rent – (For One Year!) • Free Concrete Drive • 1 Free Spectrum Cable TV box • Free Skirting & Carport • 1 Free Internet Modem • Free Smart TV • Free Washer & Dryer Free!!! With Purchase of a New Model Home 715 N. Westgate Dr., Weslaco | 956-968-2708 info@riovalleyestatestx.com | RioValleyEstatesTX.com Within 5 Blocks Of All You Need Only 2 Blocks Off I-2, Your Connection To The Entire RGV Come see how the right location makes all the difference! Manager’s Special FREE MONTH* *Rent A RV Pad Site For 2 Months or more, Get A Month FreE *Offer valid for 1st time renters. Not valid with any other offer. Call office for details. Expires 12/31/26. • FREE High Speed Internet • FREE Cable TV • Swimming Pool & Hot Tub • Pickleball Court • Recreation Hall • Fun Activities • Concrete Pad Sites • Full Hookups • Wide Paved Streets • Gated Community Separate RV Section Features: Expwy 83 Business 83 W Pike Blvd Panther Dr Westgate Dr RVs at Rio Valley Estates 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 are a few meetings already taking place. You can send your information, and photos, to news@wintertexantimes.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 2027. Any questions, call Pam Horstman at (816) 590-6521. Submarine Veterans The Submarine Veterans will meet for lunch at 11 a.m. on the third Thursday from now (Thursday, November 19) through March 2027 at the Junction Café, 11 S. Cage Blvd., in Pharr. For more information, contact Larry at (715) 305-0401. 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. World Birding Center at 714 S. Raul Longoria. A bird walk will be held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. There will also be a tree adoption event while supplies last. November 19 – Connect with nature through movement and meditation at Wild Wellness at Bentsen RGV State Park at 6 p.m. RSVP required. Call the park at (956) 5849156. November 21 – A Photography Meetup will be held at 8:30 a.m. at the Santa Ana & Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Join fellow photographers for a relaxed outing to capture nature, share tips, and explore the refuge through your lens. November 21 & 28 – Discovery Night, a special ranger-led tour which may include stargazing, owls, scorpions, tarantulas, alligators, frogs, bats and more, will be held at Estero Llano Grade State Park. The park is located at 3301 International Blvd., in Weslaco. November 27 – Wild Bright opens at the McAllen Convention Center, bringing millions of lights, illuminated wildlife and family-friendly attractions to the South Pole of Texas. The season will once again kick off with the annual lighting of the tallest digital Christmas tree in America, standing more than 100 feet tall. Guests can enjoy free admission before 7 p.m., followed by a fireworks celebration. Guests can also enjoy an 80foot real-ice skating rink, Santa’s South Pole Castle, the South Pole Express by METRO McAllen, holiday carnival, artisan market, visits with Santa and the Grinch, weekend fireworks and more. December 4 – VSO presents A Touch of Frost. Tickets are available only through Ticketmaster. For more information about this concert, their season, and how to purchase tickets, visit their website at www.valleysymphony.org/.
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