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The Welcome Home Report is a monthly guide of activities and events at RV Resorts and retirement communities across the Rio Grande Valley. 20,000 monthly copies are distributed primarily at RV Resorts, retirement communities and through trade shows, events and tourist information centers.

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Page 6 Publisher’s Note : Hello from KristiPage 8 Looking for Something to Do? : Calendar of Events Page 12 Out and About : Scenes from January 2013Page 14-15 Entertainment SchedulePage 16 Places to Go : The Legend of Quinta MazatlanPage 20-21 Member RV Parks ListingPage 27 Classifieds SectionPage 31 Cooking Connections : The RV Kitchen with Lady E CooperPage 32 Welcome New MembersPage 35 Out and About : Scenes from January 2013Page 38 Out and About : Scenes from January 2013

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© Copyright 2011 Welcome Home Rio Grande Valley, LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any electronic means without written permission from Welcome Home Rio Grande Valley LLC.

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publisher’s noteHELLO FROM KRISTI

Love is in the air!

On behalf of the entire Rio Grande Valley, I would like to take this opportunity to say a heart-felt THANK YOU for choosing the Valley as your retirement destination. It’s no secret that here in the Valley we love our Winter Texans, and you can see that love

almost everywhere you go. See, here in Texas we like to brag about everything, so of course we like to brag about you, and all that you do for us while you’re here.

In case you didn’t know, our Winter Texans bring an estimated $750 million dollars to our economy each season. That’s just the icing on the cupcake as that doesn’t even begin to account for all the volunteering and community service projects you contribute to. I’ve lived in the Rio Grande Valley (almost) all of my 42 years and I’ve never known the Valley without our Winter Texans. So, in my opinion, Winter Texans have become a part of our culture, a part of who we are. You’ve helped shape our area, not only by stimulating our economy but by supporting our local schools, non profit organizations and, well, by teaching us that life is just too short to not have fun.

When people ask me what it is that I love most about our Winter Texans, the answer for me is the diversity of the group. Sure, while most of you share a few similarities (for instance: retired, originally from somewhere north of Falfurrias, wear shorts in 50 degree weather) - each and every one of you are unique, and that is what makes you so special as a group. It also means that what you like to see and how you do things can be very different than your next door neighbor.

Thankfully, there is no shortage of things to do here in the Rio Grande Valley - so whatever it is that you like to do, we hope you will find it in this month’s Welcome Home Report. I’ve listened to your comments, suggestions and put them into play, so I hope you will enjoy this month’s labor of love. Serving the Winter & Converted Texan community is truly my passion, and I am honored to be of service.

We’re just connecting the dots,

Kristi

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1

• Craft & Patio Sale8:00 AMOleander Acres, Mission• Craft Sale8:00 AMSleepy Valley Resort, Mission• Craft Sale8:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Jam Session9:00 AMTexan Mobile Park, McAllen• Golf Scramble9:30 AMEl Nino Golf Course, Mission West RV Park• Garza Produce10:00 AMPleasant Valley Resort, Mission• Stroll Through History Tour10:00 AMQuinta Mazatlan, McAlllen• Bob Battaglia - Night Club 2 Step Lessons10:00 AMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Open Jam12:30 PMCasa Del Sol RV Resort, Donna• Variety Jam with Ed Erven1:00 PMBentsen Palm RV Park, Mission• Polka Jam1:00 PMEnchanted Valley Ranch, Mission• Jam Session1:00 PMKenwood RV Resort, LaFeria• Round Dance with Shirley Heiney1:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Country Jam Hosted by Ralph Boyd1:00 PMMcAllen Mobile Park• Jam Session1:00 PMSplit Rail RV Park, Mission• Jam Session1:00 PMTropic Winds, Harlingen• Jam Session2:00 PMLlano Grande Lake Park Resort, Mercedes• 12 String TIm & Sharon - Music & Show3:00 PMParadise Roadhouse, Weslaco• Happy Hour Dance Music by Diamond Joe3:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Happy Hour Dance with Carlos Cana3:00 PMSouthern Comfort, Weslaco• Farkel Dice Game3:30 PMAmericana RV Resort, Mission• Fish Fry Happy Hour & Country Western Dance4:00 PMSunshine RV Resort, Harlingen

• Fish Fridays with Jack Kay - Lost In Time5:00 PMAmerican Legion Post 101, Pharr• Cactus Willie5:00 PMPier 19, KOA Campground,South Padre Island• McAllen Art Walk 1st Friday6:00 PMMcAllen Arts District, Downtown• James Marvell Show6:30 PM1015 Park, Weslaco• Dance with Sipe & The Country Playboys6:30 PMElks Lodge 1402, McAllen• McHi Choir Presents a Night On Broadway Dinner Show6:30 PMHoly Spirit Church, McAllen• Karaoke6:30 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Ruthi7:00 PMAlamo Rose RV Resort, Alamo• Party of One - Ron O’Neil7:00 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Freddie and Sheila Pelletier7:00 PMCircle T RV Park, Mission• Dance to Texas Country Band7:00 PMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Dance with Texas Country Band & Louie Gomez7:00 PMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Jerry Bennett7:00 PMKenwood RV Resort, LaFeria• Heart to Heart7:00 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• Wayne Walker Hypnotist & Comic7:00 PMOleander Acres, Mission• Big Band Jam Session7:00 PMPalm Shadows, Donna• Dance with Gordy & Debbie7:00 PMParadise South, Mercedes• Amber Waves Band7:00 PMPleasant Valley Resort, Mission• Double Delight7:00 PMRio Valley Estates, Weslaco• One More Time7:00 PMSeven Oaks RV Park, Mission• Dance with Jealous Heart7:00 PMTexas Trails RV Resort, Pharr• Dance to The Cruisers7:00 PMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Dance7:00 PMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo

• Nikki Rowe Choir Presents A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum7:30 PMNikki Rowe High School, McAllen• SPI Kitefest Indoor Kite ExhibitionSouth Padre Island Convention Centre

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2

• Best Saturday Breakfast!7:00 AMChimney Park RV Resort, Mission• Saturday Morning Breakfast7:00 AMEldorado Acres, Mission• Pancakes Plus7:30 AMAladdin Villas, Mission• Arts & Craft Sale7:30 AMEl Valle Del Sol, Mission• Pancake, Biscuit/Sausage Gravy Breakfast7:30 AMEl Valle Del Sol, Mission• Saturday Morning Breakfast7:30 AMGreen Gate Grove, Mission• Breakfast7:30 AMParadise Park, Inc., McAllen• Breakfast7:30 AMPleasant Valley Resort, Mission• Yard/Bake/Craft Sale8:00 AMEldorado Acres, Mission• Garage Sale8:00 AMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Craft Sale8:00 AMLlano Grande Lake Park Resort, Mercedes• Patio Sale8:00 AMPalm Shadows, Donna• Craft Sale & Flea Market8:00 AMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Park Wide Sale8:00 AMSunshine RV Resort, Harlingen• Craft Sale8:00 AMTexas Trails RV Resort, Pharr• Naturalist Guided Bird Walks8:30 AMEstero Llano Grande, Weslaco• Park Clean Up Day8:30 AMQuinta Mazatlan, McAllen• Bird Walks8:30 AMResaca de la Palma State Park, Brownsville• 25th Annual Coin & Collectibles Show9:00 AMNomad Shrine Hall, McAllen• Jackson Street Market Days9:00 AM123 E Jackson, Harlingen

• SPI Birding & Nature Center Guided Nature Tour9:30 AMSPI Birding & Nature Center• Low Cost Rabies Vaccine Clinic - Humane Society10:00 AM1106 Makowsky, Harlingen• Square Dance10:00 AMBit O Heaven, Donna• Beginner Two Step Class10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner11:00 AMOur Savior Lutheran Church, McAllen• Seminar Series11:00 AMSPI Birding & Nature Center Auditorium• Bluegrass Jam Session12:00 PMAlamo Rose RV Resort, Alamo• Country Jam12:00 PMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo• Jam Session12:30 PMGreen Gate Grove, Mission• Round Dance1:00 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Santa Ana Nature Walk1:00 PMSanta Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Alamo• McHi Choir Presents a Night On Broadway2:00 PMHoly Spirit Church, McAllen• Bernie & Red2:00 PMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Sunny Glen Benefit Concert3:00 PMMarine Military Academy, Harlingen• Bob and Kay Kurczewski3:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Karaoke3:00 PMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo• UTPA Women’s Basketball Vs.New Jersey Institute of Technology4:30 PMUTPA Fieldhouse• Cactus Willie5:00 PMPier 19, KOA Campground,South Padre Island• Karaoke5:30 PMSiesta Retirement Village, Weslaco• Open Country Jam6:00 PMAmericana RV Resort, Mission• Mission Gardens Jam Night6:00 PMMission Gardens Resort, Mission• McHi Choir Presents a Night On Broadway Dinner Show6:30 PMHoly Spirit Church, McAllen

Looking for something to do?• • • February 2013CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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• Mainstream Square Dance with Rounds7:00 PMAlamo Palms, Alamo• Freddie and Sheila Pelletier7:00 PMAlamo Rec-Veh, Alamo• Double CC Country7:00 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Dance featuring Texas Country Bandwith Louie Gomez7:00 PMCasa Del Valle RV Resort, Alamo• The Patsy Cline Tribute Show7:00 PMChimney Park RV Resort, Mission• Dance with Phil Brunette7:00 PMCountry Sunshine RV Resort, Weslaco• Amber Waves Band7:00 PMDream Valley Ranch, Mission• Dance with Diego7:00 PMEl Valle Del Sol, Mission• The Ball Ranch Family7:00 PMFiesta Village, Mission• Durocher Family7:00 PMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Randy Webb7:00 PMGreen Gate Grove, Mission• The Red Johnson Show7:00 PMKoenig’s Resort, Donna• Dance with Steve Jacobson7:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen

• Dance with Pure Country7:00 PMLeisure Valley Ranch, Mission• Dance with the Renaissance Rockers7:00 PMLlano Grande Lake Park Resort, Mercedes• Big Dinner & Show with Walter Plant7:00 PMMcAllen Mobile Park• John Sager7:00 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• CrosStrung7:00 PMPaul’s RV Park, Brownsville• James Marvell7:00 PMSleepy Valley Resort, Mission• Saturday Night Dance by Ron O’Neil7:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Dance with Fabulous Fifties7:00 PMTrophy Gardens Resort, Alamo• Pre-Rounds Plus with Joe Saltel7:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• UTPA Mens Basketball Vs. Chicago State University7:00 PMUTPA Fieldhouse• Wally Barbee7:00 PMVal’s Kountry Corral, Mission• Bernie & Red7:00 PMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Dave & Daphne Show7:00 PMWagon City North, Mission

• Casino Night7:00 PMWinter Haven Resort, Brownsville• Nikki Rowe Choir Presents A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum7:30 PMNikki Rowe High School, McAllen• Chris & Joe Saltel Square Dance -Plus Party7:30 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Port Isabel Historic Ghost Tours8:00 PMPort Isabel Light House• SPI KitefestSand Flats north of theSPI Convention Centre

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3

• Non-Denominational Church Service with Pastor Jesse Hernandez8:30 AMBentsen Grove Resort, Mission• Naturalist Guided Bird Walks8:30 AMEstero Llano Grande, Weslaco• Worship Service8:45 AMOleander Acres, Mission• 25th Annual Coin & Collectibles Show9:00 AMNomad Shrine Hall, McAllen• Church Service9:00 AMCasa Del Valle RV Resort, Alamo• Non-Denominational Worship Service9:00 AMCitrus Valley RV Park, McAllen• Church Service with Pastor Bob Pueblos9:00 AMFiesta Village, Mission

• Church Service9:00 AMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Port Isabel Antique Flea Market9:00 AMPort Isabel Community Center & Beulah Lee Park• Worship Service with Pastor Don Ramsey9:00 AMSouthern Comfort, Weslaco• Church Service9:00 AMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Church Service9:00 AMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo• SPI Birding & Nature Center Guided Nature Tour9:30 AMSPI Birding & Nature Center• Worship Service - Rev. Dr. Bob Stemme9:30 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Worship Led By Pastor Elton Glenn10:00 AMAmericana RV Resort, Mission• Devotional Services10:00 AMEldorado Acres, Mission• Church Service10:00 AMMission West RV Park, Mission• Church Service with Pastor Tom Hadtke (WMLF)10:30 AMPleasant Valley Resort, Mission• Jim King & Texas Connection Band11:00 AMDon Wes Flea Market, Donna

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, continued

• Farmer’s Market11:00 AMThe Shores, South Padre Island• Jam Session12:30 PMCasa Del Valle RV Resort, Alamo• 1st Sunday Free @ IMAS1:00 PMInternational Museum of Art & Science, McAllen• Gospel Jam1:00 PMLeisure World, Weslaco• Big Band Jam Session1:30 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Countryside Jam1:30 PMCountryside MH & RV Park, Donna• Jam Session1:30 PMEldorado Acres, Mission• Old Time & Country Music Jam1:30 PMFiesta Village, Mission• Gospel Jam1:30 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• Butterfly Walk1:30 PMResaca de la Palma State Park, Brownsville• Gospel Jam2:00 PMCarefree Valley Resort, Harlingen• Young Family (Super Bowl)2:00 PMCitrus Valley RV Park, McAllen• Texas Cloggers2:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Goldwing Express2:00 PMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo• Round Dance with Shirley Heiney2:30 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Ice Cream Social2:30 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• RGV Orchestra3:00 PMAlamo Palms, Alamo• Winter Texan Orchestra3:00 PMAlamo Palms, Alamo• Joe & Chris Saltel Square Dance Beginner Lessons5:30 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Open Jam6:00 PMSleepy Valley Resort, Mission• Tribute to Neil Diamond, Elvis and Other Stars6:30 PMSunshine RV Resort, Harlingen• Texas Variety Band7:00 PMBig Valley Trailer Park, Donna• Joe & Chris Saltel Square Dance Mainstream Party7:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4

• Craft Sale8:00 AMCasa Del Sol RV Resort, Donna• Craft Sale8:00 AMCountry Sunshine RV Resort, Weslaco

• Stamp Show8:00 AMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Golf at Harlingen Country Club8:00 AMHarlingen Country Club• Craft Sale8:00 AMParadise Park, Inc., McAllen• Golf Scramble9:30 AMEl Nino Golf Course, Mission West RV Park• Canadian Snowbirds Association Winter Texan Extravaganza9:30 AMMcAllen Convention Center• Country Dance Lessons10:00 AMBit O Heaven, Donna• Brushwackers - A Society Of Decorative Painters10:00 AMFirst Baptist Church, Weslaco• Round Dance Party Phase III-IV10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Square Dance Plus10:00 AMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo• Jam Sessions & Lunch11:00 AMSouthern Comfort, Weslaco• Karen Clogging Lessons12:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Round Dance Party Phase IV-VI12:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Jam hosted by Jay & Tammy12:30 PMAlamo Rec-Veh, Alamo• Jam Session1:00 PMAlamo Palms, Alamo• Karaoke1:00 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Country Western Jam Session1:00 PMCitrus Valley RV Park, McAllen• Square Dance with Nick Hartley1:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Round Dance Lessons PH II -Marge Sherrill1:00 PMLeisure World, Weslaco• Guitar Lessons withFreddie & Sheila Pelletier1:00 PMMission Bell RV Resort, Mission• Jam Session1:00 PMPalm Gardens Resort, Harlingen• Jam Session1:00 PMPalmdale RV Resort, San Benito• Hear Jazz Here1:30 PMCountryside MH & RV Park, Donna• Bernie & Red2:00 PMTexas Trails RV Resort, Pharr• Square Dance Lessons - Bill Sherrill3:00 PMLeisure World, Weslaco• Hamburger Night3:00 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• The Horns3:00 PMParadise Roadhouse, Weslaco• Happy Hour Dance Music by Diego Saurina3:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco

• Hamburger Dinner5:00 PMParadise Park, Inc., McAllen• Gospel Jam6:00 PMCarefree Valley Resort, Harlingen• Country Jam6:00 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• Pre-Rounds/Plus with Joe Saltel6:30 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Rock N Roll Jam7:00 PMAladdin Villas, Mission• Tucker7:00 PMCitrus Mobile RV Park, Edinburg• Ralph Kuster7:00 PMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Roger Kenaston Band7:00 PMJ-5 RV Park, Mission• CrosStrung7:00 PMParadise South, Mercedes• Razz - Ma - Tazz7:00 PMRanchero Village, Weslaco• Jams7:00 PMRio Valley Estates, Weslaco• Magic Valley Chorus OfSweet Adelines International7:00 PMSt. Mark’s United Methodist Church, McAllen• Young Family Band7:00 PMTexan Mobile Park, McAllen• Mike Hall Mainstream ReviewSquare Dance7:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Joe & Chris Saltel Square Dance -Plus Dance7:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Dance featuring Ron O’Neil7:00 PMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5

• Arts & Craft Sale8:00 AMAladdin Villas, Mission• Craft Fair8:00 AMCountryside MH & RV Park, Donna• All Parks Golf Scramble8:00 AMEbony Golf Course, Edinburg• Craft Sale8:00 AMKenwood RV Resort, LaFeria• Nebraska Winter Texan Breakfast8:30 AMNomad Shrine Club, Pharr• Bird Walks8:30 AMResaca de la Palma State Park, Brownsville• Bird Walk Tour9:00 AMQuinta Mazatlan, McAllen• Ballroom Dance Lessons withGrethe Sullivan9:15 AMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Round Dance with Shirley Heiney9:30 AMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen

• Square Dance with Nick Hartley9:30 AMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Canadian Snowbirds Association Winter Texan Extravaganza9:30 AMMcAllen Convention Center• Quilt Show10:00 AMGreen Gate Grove, Mission• Joe & Chris Saltel A-2 Donut Dance10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• New Jams in Town11:00 AMLeisure World, Weslaco• Jam Session11:00 AMParadise Park, Inc., McAllen• Beginner Country WesternDance Lessons with Bob Battaglia12:00 PMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Country Jam12:30 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Jam Session12:30 PMCasa Del Valle RV Resort, Alamo• Jam1:00 PMJ-5 RV Park, Mission• Jam1:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Jam Session with Ray & Ginger1:00 PMOleander Acres, Mission• Country Jam1:00 PMRoadrunner RV Park, Alamo• Rounds with Bob and Kay Kurczewski1:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Joe & Chris Saltel Plus Square Dance Lessons1:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Bluegrass Jam1:30 PMKenwood RV Resort, LaFeria• Ruthi3:00 PMMustang Lounge, Weslaco• Happy Hour Dance with Ron O’Neil3:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Diabetes Management Class3:30 PM3rd Floor, McAllen Medical Center• Dance with Ruben Limas &50/50 Raffle5:30 PMSundance RV Village, Harlingen• Open Country Jam6:00 PMCanyon Lake RV Resort, Mission• Country Jam6:00 PMEnchanted Valley Ranch, Mission• Jam Session6:00 PMSiesta Retirement Village, Weslaco• Sarah Getto6:00 PMTrophy Gardens Resort, Alamo• CrosStrung6:30 PMAlamo Rose RV Resort, Alamo• Prowell Family7:00 PMCasa Del Valle RV Resort, Alamo

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• Maxan Street Farmers’ Market4:00 PMThe Garden, Port Isabel• Karaoke5:00 PMLlano Grande Lake Park Resort, Mercedes• Hamburger/Hotdog Dinner5:00 PMPleasant Valley Resort, Mission• Hamburger Night5:00 PMSeven Oaks RV Park, Mission• The Red Johnson Show6:30 PMCountry Palms RV Park, San Juan• Square Dancing Pre-Rounds with Marge Sherrill7:00 PMAlamo Rec-Veh, Alamo• Karaoke7:00 PMAmericana RV Resort, Mission• Amber Waves Band7:00 PMCountry Side RV Park, Donna• Dance with Sipe & the Country Playboys7:00 PMFiesta Village, Mission• Sherwin & Pam Linton7:00 PMMcAllen Mobile Park• Dance with Travis Country Dance7:00 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• Gary & Patsy Crain7:00 PMParadise Park, Inc., McAllen• Dance with Texas Country Band7:00 PMTexas Trails RV Resort, Pharr• Bottomline Band7:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Square Dance - Mainstream Dance with Tips - Butch Danielson7:30 PMAlamo Rec-Veh, Alamo• UTPA Women’s Baskeball Vs.CSU Bakersfield9:30 PMUTPA Fieldhouse

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7

• Craft Sale8:00 AMRio Valley Estates, Weslaco• Quilt and Hobby Show9:00 AMAlamo Rec-Veh, Alamo• Country Jam9:00 AMEl Valle Del Sol, Mission• Ballroom Dance Lessons withGrethe Sullivan9:15 AMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Country Couple Dance10:00 AMBit O Heaven, Donna• Round Dance with Shirley Heiney10:00 AMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Square Dance with Nick Hartley10:00 AMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Randy Dougherty Square Dance Plus10:00 AMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Joe & Chris Saltel Advanced Workshop10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Open Jam12:00 PMPharr South RV Park, Pharr

• Country Western Jam12:30 PMBentsen Grove Resort, Mission• Mike Hall Mainstream Review Square Dance12:30 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Jam Session1:00 PMDixieland Retirement Community, Harlingen• Karaoke1:00 PMHoliday Village, Pharr• Karaoke1:00 PMParadise South, Mercedes• Goldwing Express1:00 PMTexas Trails RV Resort, Pharr• Phase IV Figure Clinic1:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Bluegrass Jam Session1:00 PMTropic Winds, Harlingen• Winter Texan Activities Association - WTAA1:00 PMTropical Valley Acres, Mission• Coney Island Hot Dogs3:00 PMEldorado Acres, Mission• Happy Hour Dance Music byJerry Perez One Man Band3:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Happy Hour Dance with Dave & Daphne3:00 PMSouthern Comfort, Weslaco• Deanna Nelson4:00 PMCountry Sunshine RV Resort, Weslaco• Can-Am Happy Hour Dance4:00 PMSunshine RV Resort, Harlingen• Spaghetti Dinner4:00 PMTexan Mobile Park, McAllen• Soup - Bring Your Own Bowl4:30 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Weslaco Farmer’s Market5:00 PMDowntown Weslaco• Ruthi5:00 PMHilton Garden Inn, SPI• Star Fire Family6:00 PMTrophy Gardens Resort, Alamo• Punches Family6:00 PMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo• Jam Session6:30 PMPalm Gardens Resort, Harlingen• Dance with Sweetwater7:00 PMAlamo Palms, Alamo• Pappy’s Melon7:00 PMEldorado Acres, Mission• Tucker7:00 PMHoliday Village, Pharr• Freddie and Sheila Pelletier7:00 PMPalmdale RV Resort, San Benito• Auntie Kreamsaugen7:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Singles Dance with Jealous Heart7:00 PMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna

• Edinburg Chapter #473 - Order of Eastern Star7:30 PMMasonic Lodge, Edinburg

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8

• Pancake Breakfast7:30 AMFiesta Village, Mission• Craft Sale & Lunch8:00 AMBit O Heaven, Donna• Craft & Bake Sale8:00 AMDream Valley Ranch, Mission• Craft & Bake Sale8:00 AMJ-5 RV Park, Mission• Jam Session9:00 AMTexan Mobile Park, McAllen• Golf Scramble9:30 AMEl Nino Golf Course, Mission West RV Park• Garza Produce10:00 AMPleasant Valley Resort, Mission• Stroll Through History Tour10:00 AMQuinta Mazatlan, McAllen• Bob Battaglia - Night Club 2 Step Lessons10:00 AMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Phase V-VI Workshop10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Madison County Iowa Texans Lunch11:30 AMHarold’s Kitchen, Donna• Ladies Luncheon(My Name is Cindy & I’m a Shoeaholic)11:30 AMParadise Park, Inc., McAllen• Open Jam12:30 PMCasa Del Sol RV Resort, Donna• Variety Jam with Ed Erven1:00 PMBentsen Palm RV Park, Mission• Polka Jam1:00 PMEnchanted Valley Ranch, Mission• Jam Session1:00 PMKenwood RV Resort, LaFeria• Round Dance with Shirley Heiney1:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Country Jam Hosted by Ralph Boyd1:00 PMMcAllen Mobile Park• Jam Session1:00 PMSplit Rail RV Park, Mission• Jam Session1:00 PMTropic Winds, Harlingen• Winter Texan Orchestra2:00 PMSt. Paul Lutheran Church, McAllen• Phase III-IV Workshop2:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• 12 String TIm & Sharon - Music & Show3:00 PMParadise Roadhouse, Weslaco• Happy Hour Dance Music by Diamond Joe3:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, continued

• Gospel Festival7:00 PMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Men of A Chord7:00 PMLeisure World, Weslaco• Country Western Dance with Louis Gomez7:00 PMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6

• Craft Sale8:00 AMSplit Rail RV Park, Mission• Naturalist Guided Bird Walks8:30 AMEstero Llano Grande, Weslaco• Blue Grass Jam with Curtis Poindexter9:00 AMBentsen Palm RV Park, Mission• SPI Birding & Nature Center Guided Nature Tour9:30 AMSPI Birding & Nature Center• Square Dance Mainstream plus Tip - Bill Sherrill10:00 AMLeisure World, Weslaco• Cancer Survivor Support Workshops10:00 AMMcAllen Public Library, McAllen• Garden Talk & Tour10:00 AMQuinta Mazatlan, McAllen• Chris & Joe Saltel Square Dance - Plus Donut Dance10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Ron O’Neil11:00 AMDon Wes Flea Market - Inside• Open Country Jam12:30 PMSunshine RV Resort, Harlingen• Jam1:00 PMAlamo Paradise Acres• Singers Showcase with Jay & Tammy1:00 PMCountry Sunshine RV Resort, Weslaco• Country Jam1:00 PMDream Valley Ranch, Mission• Jam Session1:00 PMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Line Dance1:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Old Guys R/C1:00 PMThe Fountain @ Penitas RV Park• Round Dance Party Phase II-III1:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Round Dance with Shirley Heiney1:30 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Happy Hour3:00 PMCitrus Valley RV Park, McAllen• Square Dance with Nick Hartley3:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Dancing with Ruthi3:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Robert Battaglia Country Dance Class3:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Happy Hour with Larry Floyd4:00 PMSleepy Valley Resort, Mission

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DANCEThe Jets

February 9 • 7:00 PMTexas Connection BandFebruary 14 • 7:00 PM

Coin CollectionFebruary 16 • 7:00 PM

Dance with DiegoFebruary 23 • 7:00 PM

ENTERTAINMENTLink Family Show

February 1 • 7:00 PMHawaiian Show with Dessert

February 2 • 7:00 PMBall Ranch Family ShowFebruary 5 • 7:00 PMPunches Family Show

February 28 • 7:00 PMJAM

Jam SessionFridays • 1:00 PM

Bluegrass JamThursdays • 1:00 PM

SALECraft Show

February 7 • 8:00 AMPark Wide Rummage SaleFebruary 16 • 8:00 AM

956-423-54841501 N Loop 499

Harlingen, TX 78550

TROPIC WINDS

956-969-15571601 S. Airport Road

Weslaco, Texas 78596

COUNTRY SUNSHINE RV RESORTDANCE

Phil BrunetteFebruary 2 • 7:00 PM

DiegoFebruary 9 • 7:00 PMHappy Hour with DiegoFebruary 12 • 3:00 PM

The CruisersFebruary 16 • 7:00 PM

Steve Jacobson/Solid Gold Dance Party February 23 • 7:00 PMHappy Hour with DiegoFebruary 16 • 3:00 PM

ENTERTAINMENTDeanna Nelson

February 7 • 4:00 PMLindley Creek

February 10 • 7:00PMJeremiah Durocher FamilyFebruary 13 • 7:00 PM

Todd Allen Family Dinner ShowFebruary 14 • 7:00 PMSherwin & Pam Litton

February 17 • 7:00 PMGolden Oldies Show

February 24First show 2:00 PM • Second show 7:00 PM

JAMSingers Showcase with Jay & Tammy

Wednesdays • 1:00 PMSALE

Craft ShowFebruary 4 • 8:00 AM

956-787-6461101 East Sioux RoadPharr, Texas 78577

DANCERalph & The Cruisers

February 15 • 7:00 PMGolden Oldies & DanceFebruary 28 • 7:00 PMCountry Western Dancewith Bottomline Band

Wednesdays • 7:00 PM

ENTERTAINMENTTexas Cloggers

February 3 • 2:00 PMAuntie Kreamsaugen

February 7 • 7:00 PMRazz Ma Tazz

February 12 • 7:00 PMThe Allen Family

February 17 • 7:00 PMTerry Smith

February 21 • 7:00 PMWade Landry Show

February 26 • 7:00 PM

SALEArts & Craft Sale

February 9 • 8:00 AM

EntertainmentLooking for something to do? • • •

956-399-51251400 Zillock Road

San Benito, Texas 78586

DANCEDJ Dance

February 9 • 7:00 PMLine Dance

February 13 • 6:00 PMLine Dance with Richard Rogers

February 18 • 6:00 PMLine Dance Workshop

February 27 • 6:00 PMDance with Texas Country Band

Fridays • 7:00 PMENTERTAINMENTDurocher Family

February 2 • 7:00 PMJerry Bennett

February 19 • 7:00 PMJoybell

February 24 • 7:00 PMJAM

Jam SessionWednesdays • 1:00 PM

SALEGarage Sale

February 2 • 8:00 AMArts & Craft Sale

February 9 • 8:00 AM

FUN N SUN RV RESORT

956-787-57731401 S. Cage Blvd.Pharr, Texas 78577

DANCEDance with The Cruisers

February 227:00 PM

ENTERTAINMENTKerry Christensen andAuntie Kreamsaugen

February 197:00 PM

Drama Club MatineeFebruary 21 & 22

2:00 PM

SALECraft ShowFebruary 18:00 AM

956-783-2600938 South Alamo RoadAlamo, Texas 78516

DANCERuthi

February 1 • 7:00 PMDance with Ron O’NeilFebruary 8 • 7:00 PM

Dance with County Line BandFebruary 15 • 7:00 PMDance with Walter PlantFebruary 22 • 7:00 PM

ENTERTAINMENTCrosStrung

February 5 • 6:30 PMThe Dixons

February 19 • 6:30 PM

JAMBluegrass Jam

Saturdays12:00 PM

SALEArts & Craft Sale

February 158:00 AM

956-428-41371900 Grace Avenue

Harlingen, Texas 78550

SUNSHINE RV RESORTDANCE

Fish Fry Happy Hour & Country Western DanceFridays • 4:00 PM

Can-Am Happy Hour DanceThursdays • 4:00 PM

ENTERTAINMENTTribute to Neil Diamond, Elvis

and other StarsFebruary 3 • 6:30 PM

JAMOpen Country Jam

Wednesdays • 12:30 PM

SALEPark Wide Sale

February 2 • 8:00 AMResort Individual Patio Sale

February 9 • 8:00 AMArts & Craft Sale

February 16 • 8:00 AM

956-787-75711341 W. Business Hwy. 83

Alamo, Texas 78516

DANCESock Hop Dance

February 9 • 7:00 PMDance featuring The Agency

February 11 • 7:00 PMDance with Sweetwater

Every Thursday • 7:00 PMENTERTAINMENTRGV Orchestra

February 3 • 3:00 PMJohn Sager

February 10 • 6:00 PMKerry Christensen

February 17 • 6:00 PMLeslie Show

February 18 • 6:00 PMThe Allen Family

February 23 • 6:00 PMAuntie Kreamsaugen

February 24 • 6:00 PMJAM

Jam SessionFebruary 4 • 1:00 PM

Jam SessionFebruary 18 • 1:00 PM

MH & RV PARK

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956-423-11704525 Graham Road

Harlingen, Texas 78552

DANCEDance with Steve Jacobson

February 2 • 7:00 PMDance with Ruthi

February 9 • 7:00 PMDance with Lynn DvorakFebruary 16 • 7:00 PM

Greg JonesFebruary 17 • 6:30 PM

Line DanceEvery Wednesday • 1:00 PM

ENTERTAINMENTKristie Stout

February 10 • 6:30 PMABBA

February 26 • 7:00 PM

JAMJam Session

Tuesdays • 1:00 PM

LAKEWOOD RV RESORT

956-968-31401501 S. Airport Drive

Weslaco, Texas 78596

DANCEHappy Hour Dance with Carlos Canas

February 1 • 3:00 PMHappy Hour Dance with Dave & Daphne

February 7 • 3:00 PMHappy Hour Dance with Heart to Heart

February 14 • 3:00 PMBig John

February 15 • 7:00 PMHappy Hour Dance with Diego

February 21 • 3:00 PMCounty Line Band

February 22 • 7:00 PMDance with Precious JadeFebruary 27 • 6:30 PM

ENTERTAINMENTGoldwing Express

February 10 • 6:30 PMPat Davison

February 17 • 7:00 PMAllen Family Show

February 20 • 2:00 PMPrecious Jade

February 27 • 6:30 PMJAM

Jam Sessions & LunchMondays • 11:00 AM

SOUTHERN COMFORT

EntertainmentLooking for something to do? • • •

956-825-95099099 N. Mile 2 West

Mercedes, Texas 78570

DANCEDance with Gordy & Debbie

February 1 • 7:00 PMDance with Tucker

February 8 • 7:00 PMSweetheart Dance with Senior Moments

February 15 • 7:00 PMDance with Jeff GordonFebruary 19 • 7:00 PM

ENTERTAINMENTCrosStrung

February 4 • 7:00 PMThe Punches Family

February 10 • 7:00 PMAllen Family Show

February 13 • 2:00 PMJerry Bennett

February 17 • 7:00 PMRonaldo Reyes

February 23 • 3:00 PMAbba Fab

February 27 • 7:00 PMKARAOKE

Thursdays • 1:00 PMSALE

Arts & Craft SaleFebruary 14 • 8:00 AM

PARADISE SOUTH

956-464-7801602 North Victoria Road

Donna, Texas 78537

DANCEDance to The CruisersFebruary 1 • 7:00 PM

Dance featuring Ron O’NeilFebruary 4 • 7:00 PMCountry Western Dance

with Louis GomezFebruary 5 • 7:00 PM

Singles Dance with Jealous HeartFebruary 7 • 7:00 PM

Mardi Gras Dance with South Texas Jazz Quartet

February 11 • 7:00 PMCountry Western Dance

with SweetwaterFebruary 12 • 7:00 PMDance to The Agency

February 15 • 7:00 PMDance with Ron O’NeilFebruary 18 • 7:00 PMCountry Western Dancewith Bottomline Band

February 19 • 7:00 PMDance with Swing TymeFebruary 25 • 7:00 PMCountry Western Dance

with Jealous HeartFebruary 26 • 7:00 PM

ENTERTAINMENTBernie & Red

February 2 • 2:00 PMBernie & Red

February 2 • 7:00 PMMark Verselli

February 9 • 2:00 PMMark Verselli

February 9 • 7:00 PMBill Brooks

February 10 • 7:00 PMRazz Ma Tazz

February 22 • 7:00 PMAllen Family

February 24 • 7:00 PM

SALEArts & Craft Sale

Saturdays • 8:00 AM

2/01 KOA Campground (South Padre Island, TX) 4-6 PM $4.002/02 DonWes Flea Market (Donna, TX) 11 AM-3 PM Outside Restaurant2/05 Fun n Sun (San Benito, TX) - Gospel Show 3-5 PM $ for Food Pantry2/05 Tropical Valley Acres (Mission, TX) - Show 7– 8:30 PM $5.002/06 LaCopa Inn (4701 East Expy 83, Mercedes, TX) 5-7 PM2/08 Town Hall Indian Lake (Los Fresnos, TX) - Show 6:30-7:30 PM2/09 Sunshine RV (Harlingen, TX) - Dance 7-10 PM2/10 Split Rail RV (Mission, TX) - Show 7-8:30 PM $4.00 p/p2/11 Hilton Garden Great American Grill (SPI, TX) 5–8 PM2/12 Hilton Garden Great American Grill (SPI, TX) 5–8 PM2/13 LaCopa Inn (2000 S. 10th St., McAllen, TX) 5-7 PM2/14 Monte Cristo Golf & Country Club (Edinburg, TX) - Dance 7-10 PM $5.002/15 Music Festival in Mercedes Fairgrounds TBA2/15 1015 RV Park (Weslaco, TX) - Show 6:30-8 PM $4.00 p/p2/16 Leisure Valley Ranch (Mission, TX) - Dance 7-10 PM $5.002/17 Ranchero Village (Weslaco, TX) 7-9 PM $5.00 p/p2/18 Hilton Garden Great American Grill (SPI, TX) 5-8 PM2/19 Paradise South (Mercedes, TX) 7-10 PM $4.50 p/p2/20 LaCopa Inn (4701 East Exp 83, Mercedes, TX) 5-7 PM2/21 Holiday Village (Pharr, TX) Show 7-8:30 PM $5.00 p/p2/22 Mercedes Livestock Showgrounds WHRGV Happy Hour 1-4 PM2/23 Eastgate RV (Harlingen, TX) - Dance 7:30-10:30 PM2/24 Leisure World (Weslaco, TX) - Show 7-8 PM $5.00 p/p2/25 Rollin Home Mobile Park (Mission, TX) - Show 7-8:15 PM $4.002/26 Hilton Garden Great American Grill ( SPI, TX) 5-8 PM2/27 Bit O’ Heaven (Donna, TX) - Show 6:30-8 PM $5.00 p/p

For more information: www.jeffgordonshows.com • Contact: Jeff Gordon 417-365-1604

Jeff Gordon sets the bar as a entertainer. His wide vocal range allows him to sing various styles of music from country classics to 50-60’s rock and roll to the standards. His versatility, spontaneity and style will capture your heart!

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The Legend of Quinta Mazatlan• • • February 2013PLACES TO GO

1st Family of Quinta Mazatlan

Construction of the home began in 1935 by Jason Matthews and his wife Marcia. The Cottage, Hootch and Main House are constructed of 12 inch adobe block. The first living quarters built were the Cottage and Hootch. The Hootch was Mr. Matthew’s hide-away and when in need of solitude, he would shimmy up a rope ladder to escape, pulling the ladder up behind him! The Main House, was the next building constructed. An unusual feature of the house was the aluminum sulfate paint on the adobe walls, inside and out, to prevent radar waves from penetrating the building.

2nd Family of Quinta Mazatlan

In 1968, Frank Schultz and his wife Marilyn, purchased the estate and began their seemingly endless restoration. Frank Schultz in the agriculture industry purchased the 8 acre estate for $24,000. During the next 30 years, the Schultz family enhanced Quinta Mazatlan as a showcase of McAllen elite hosting lavish parties and entertaining international dignitaries.

3rd Family of Quinta Mazatlan

In the spring of 1998, the City of McAllen purchased the estate for $1.4 million. In March of 2006, the

adventuresin the Valley

Just minutes from the McAllen-Miller International Airport is Quinta Mazatlan, an historic adobe hacienda in the middle of a 20-acre urban sanctuary. The mansion is surrounded by lush tropical landscaping and native woodland that attracts numerous bird species.

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estate opened to the public. Additional land has been purchased, trails and wildlife ponds built, and a wooded meadow created for people and wildlife.

We invite you to stroll through the home and the habitat…and step back in time!

Quinta Mazatlan is a mansion with a mission working to enrich people’s livesby sharing knowledge about birds, plants and stewardship of South Texas.

600 Sunset Dr., McAllen, TX 78503 • www.quintamazatlan.com • 956-681-3370

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, continued

• Farkel Dice Game3:30 PMAmericana RV Resort, Mission• CrosStrung4:00 PMBentsen Palm Village, Mission• Fish Fry Happy Hour &Country Western Dance4:00 PMSunshine RV Resort, Harlingen• Fish Fridays with Jack Kay - Lost In Time5:00 PMAmerican Legion Post 101, Pharr• Cactus Willie5:00 PMPier 19, KOA Campground,South Padre Island• Karaoke6:30 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Dance with Ron O’Neil7:00 PMAlamo Rose RV Resort, Alamo• Razz - Ma - Tazz7:00 PMEnchanted Valley Ranch, Mission• Mardi Gras7:00 PMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Mark Verselli7:00 PMLlano Grande Lake Park Resort, Mercedes• Bill Brooks7:00 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• Davidson Family7:00 PMOleander Acres, Mission

• Big Band Jam Session7:00 PMPalm Shadows, Donna• Dance with Tucker7:00 PMParadise South, Mercedes• Sarah Getto7:00 PMPleasant Valley Resort, Mission• Ralph & The Cruisers7:00 PMRanchero Village, Weslaco• James Marvell7:00 PMRio Valley Estates, Weslaco• The Horns7:00 PMSiesta Retirement Village, Weslaco• Winter Texan Orchestra7:00 PMSt. Paul Lutheran Church, McAllen• Dance7:00 PMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9

• Best Saturday Breakfast!7:00 AMChimney Park RV Resort, Mission• Saturday Morning Breakfast7:00 AMEldorado Acres, Mission• Yard Sale7:00 AMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Pancakes Plus7:30 AMAladdin Villas, Mission• Pancake, Biscuit/Sausage Gravy Breakfast7:30 AMEl Valle Del Sol, Mission

• Saturday Morning Breakfast7:30 AMGreen Gate Grove, Mission• Breakfast7:30 AMParadise Park, Inc., McAllen• Breakfast7:30 AMPleasant Valley Resort, Mission• Craft Sale8:00 AMBentsen Grove Resort, Mission• Arts & Craft Sale8:00 AMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Patio Sale8:00 AMLlano Grande Lake Park Resort, Mercedes• Resort Individual Patio Sale8:00 AMSunshine RV Resort, Harlingen• Arts & Craft Sale8:00 AMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Park Sale8:00 AMVal’s Kountry Corral, Mission• Arts & Craft Sale8:00 AMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Arts & Craft Sale8:00 AMWinter Haven Resort, Brownsville• Park-wide Yard and Craft Sale8:00 AMPanAmerican Mobile Home andRV Park, San Benito• Naturalist Guided Bird Walks8:30 AMEstero Llano Grande, Weslaco• History of McAllen Tour Starting8:30 AMQuinta Mazatlan, McAllen• Bird Walks8:30 AMResaca de la Palma State Park, Brownsville• Affair of the Heart9:00 AMSt. Mark’s United Methodist Church, McAllen• Downtown Harlingen Walking Tour9:00 AMDowntown Harlingen• SPI Birding & Nature Center Guided Nature Tour9:30 AMSPI Birding & Nature Center• Square Dance10:00 AMBit O Heaven, Donna• Seminar Series10:00 AMSPI Birding & Nature Center Auditorium• Beginner Two Step Class10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Bluegrass Jam Session12:00 PMAlamo Rose RV Resort, Alamo• Country Jam12:00 PMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo• Jam Session12:30 PMGreen Gate Grove, Mission• Round Dance1:00 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Santa Ana Nature Walk1:00 PMSanta Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Alamo

• Goldwing Express2:00 PMHoliday Village, Pharr• Mark Verselli2:00 PMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Bob and Kay Kurczewski3:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Karaoke3:00 PMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo• Magic Valley Chorus of Sweet Adelines: “Southern Fried Barbershop”3:00 PMPSJA High School Theatre of Performing Arts, San Juan• Cactus Willie5:00 PMPier 19, KOA Campground,South Padre Island• Karaoke5:30 PMSiesta Retirement Village, Weslaco• Open Country Jam6:00 PMAmericana RV Resort, Mission• James Marvell6:00 PMBorder Theater, Mission• Valentine 50’s Dinner Show & Dance featuring Bill Brooks6:00 PMValley View Estates, Mission• Sock Hop Dance7:00 PMAlamo Palms, Alamo• Dance featuring Texas Country Band with Louie Gomez7:00 PMCasa Del Valle RV Resort, Alamo• Walter Plant7:00 PMCitrus Mobile RV Park, Edinburg• Dance with Diego7:00 PMCountry Sunshine RV Resort, Weslaco• CrosStrung7:00 PMDream Valley Ranch, Mission• Valentine Dance - Ralph & The Cruisers7:00 PMEl Valle Del Sol, Mission• Kerry Christensen and Auntie Kreamsaugen7:00 PMFiesta Village, Mission• DJ Dance7:00 PMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Grady Landry Swingin’ Cajun Show7:00 PMGreen Gate Grove, Mission• Freddie and Sheila Pelletier7:00 PMKenwood RV Resort, Laferia• Dance with Ruthi7:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Dance with The Agency7:00 PMLlano Grande Lake Park Resort, Mercedes• The Patsy Cline Tribute Show7:00 PMOrange Grove RV Park, Edinburg• Dance with Wildside7:00 PMPalm Gardens Resort, Harlingen• Branson Show - Golden Oldies7:00 PMPalm Shadows, Donna

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• Worship Service - Rev. Dr. Bob Stemme9:30 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Worship Led By Pastor Elton Glenn10:00 AMAmericana RV Resort, Mission• Devotional Services10:00 AMEldorado Acres, Mission• Church Service10:00 AMMission West RV Park, Mission• Church Service with Pastor Tom Hadtke (WMLF)10:30 AMPleasant Valley Resort, Mission• Ron O’Neil11:00 AMDon Wes Flea Market - Outside• Farmer’s Market11:00 AMThe Shores, South Padre Island• Big Band Jam Session1:30 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Countryside Jam1:30 PMCountryside MH & RV Park, Donna• Jam Session1:30 PMEldorado Acres, Mission• Old Time & Country Music Jam1:30 PMFiesta Village, Mission• Gospel Jam1:30 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• Butterfly Walk1:30 PMResaca de la Palma State Park, Brownsville• Gospel Jam2:00 PMCarefree Valley Resort, Harlingen• Round Dance with Shirley Heiney2:30 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Ice Cream Social2:30 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• Joe & Chris Saltel Square Dance Beginner Lessons5:30 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• John Sager6:00 PMAlamo Palms, Alamo• Open Jam6:00 PMSleepy Valley Resort, Mission• Betty Rydell6:00 PMTrophy Gardens Resort, Alamo• Joybell6:30 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Kristie Stout6:30 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Dance with Dianne & Jules6:30 PMRio RV Park, Brownsville• Goldwing Express Concert6:30 PMSouthern Comfort, Weslaco• Star Fire Family7:00 PMBig Valley Trailer Park, Donna• Lindley Creek7:00 PMCountry Sunshine RV Resort, Weslaco• Razz - Ma - Tazz7:00 PMGreen Gate Grove, Mission

• Wade Benson Landry7:00 PMKenwood RV Resort, LaFeria• Freddie and Sheila Pelletier7:00 PMMagic Valley Resort, Weslaco• Cajun Travelers7:00 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• Link Family7:00 PMParadise Park, Inc., McAllen• The Punches Family7:00 PMParadise South, Mercedes• The Patsy Cline Tribute Show7:00 PMRanchero Village, Weslaco• Susan Hudson Carmen7:00 PMSiesta Retirement Village, Weslaco• Tucker7:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Jeff Gordon7:00 PMSplit Rail RV Park, Mission• Bob Dolle7:00 PMTexas Trails RV Resort, Pharr• Joe & Chris Saltel Square Dance Mainstream Party7:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Jerry Bennett Entertainment Show7:00 PMValley View Estates, Mission• Bill Brooks7:00 PMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11

• Craft Sale8:00 AMBentsen Palm RV Park, Mission• Craft Sale8:00 AMPleasant Valley Resort, Mission• Winter Texan Golf8:00 AMThe Club at Cimarron• Golf Scramble9:30 AMEl Nino Golf Course, Mission West RV Park• Country Dance Lessons10:00 AMBit O Heaven, Donna• Brushwackers - A Society Of Decorative Painters10:00 AMFirst Baptist Church, Weslaco• Round Dance Party Phase III-IV10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Jam Sessions & Lunch11:00 AMSouthern Comfort, Weslaco• Karen Clogging Lessons12:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Round Dance Party Phase IV-VI12:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Jam Hosted by Jay & Tammy12:30 PMAlamo Rec-Veh, Alamo• Karaoke1:00 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Country Western Jam Session1:00 PMCitrus Valley RV Park, McAllen• Square Dance with Nick Hartley1:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen

• Round Dance Lessons PHII -Marge Sherrill1:00 PMLeisure World, Weslaco• Guitar Lessons with Freddie & Sheila Pelletier1:00 PMMission Bell RV Resort, Mission• Jam Session1:00 PMPalm Gardens Resort, Harlingen• Jam Session1:00 PMPalmdale RV Resort, San Benito• Hear Jazz Here1:30 PMCountryside MH & RV Park, Donna• Square Dance Lessons - Bill Sherrill3:00 PMLeisure World, Weslaco• Hamburger Night3:00 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• The Horns3:00 PMParadise Roadhouse, Weslaco• Happy Hour Dance Music by Diego Saurina3:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Hamburger Dinner5:00 PMParadise Park, Inc., McAllen• Gospel Jam6:00 PMCarefree Valley Resort, Harlingen• Country Jam6:00 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• Pre-Rounds Plus with Joe Saltel6:30 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Pat Davidson Comedy Show7:00 PMAladdin Villas, Mission• Rock N Roll Jam7:00 PMAladdin Villas, Mission• Dance featuring The Agency7:00 PMAlamo Palms, Alamo• Jack Jensen7:00 PMCitrus Mobile RV Park, Edinburg• Tommy Helms7:00 PMJ-5 RV Park, Mission• Freddie and Sheila Pelletier7:00 PMPalm Shadows, Donna• Jams7:00 PMRio Valley Estates, Weslaco• Magic Valley Chorus OfSweet Adelines International7:00 PMSt. Mark’s United Methodist Church, McAllen• Debbie & Gordy7:00 PMTexan Mobile Park, McAllen• Mike Hall Mainstream ReviewSquare Dance7:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Joe & Chris Saltel Square Dance -Plus Dance7:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Mardi Gras Dance with South Texas Jazz Quartet7:00 PMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Hidalgo Coin Club7:30 PMSt. Mark’s United Methodist Church, McAllen

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, continued

• Goldwing Express7:00 PMPalmdale RV Resort, San Benito• Heart to Heart7:00 PMSeven Oaks RV Park, Mission• Saturday Night Dance by Sweetwater7:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Dance with Swing Street Band7:00 PMTrophy Gardens Resort, Alamo• Pre-Rounds Plus with Joe Saltel7:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Razz - Ma - Tazz7:00 PMVal’s Kountry Corral, Mission• Wally Barbee7:00 PMVal’s Kountry Corral, Mission• Mark Verselli7:00 PMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Dance With Sipe and the Country Playboys7:00 PMWinter Green Estates, Mission• Dance featuring Solid Gold Oldies!!!7:30 PMChimney Park RV Resort, Mission• Chris & Joe Saltel Square Dance -Plus Party7:30 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Dance with Senior Moments7:30 PMWinter Haven Resort, Brownsville• Port Isabel Historic Ghost Tours8:00 PMPort Isabel Light House

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10

• Non-Denominational Church Service with Pastor Jesse Hernandez8:30 AMBentsen Grove Resort, Mission• Naturalist Guided Bird Walks8:30 AMEstero Llano Grande, Weslaco• Worship Service8:45 AMOleander Acres, Mission• Church Service9:00 AMCasa Del Valle RV Resort, Alamo• Non-Denominational Worship Service9:00 AMCitrus Valley RV Park, McAllen• Church Service with Pastor Bob Pueblos9:00 AMFiesta Village, Mission• Church Service9:00 AMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Worship Service with Pastor Don Ramsey9:00 AMSouthern Comfort, Weslaco• Church Service9:00 AMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Church Service9:00 AMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo• Joybell9:15 AM1st United Methodist Church, Harlingen• SPI Birding & Nature Center Guided Nature Tour9:30 AMSPI Birding & Nature Center

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12

• Biscuits & Gravy7:00 AMSouthern Comfort, Weslaco• All Parks Golf Scramble8:00 AMEbony Golf Course, Edinburg• Rio Grande Valley Music Festival8:00 AMRGV Livestock Showgrounds, Mercedes• Craft Sale8:00 AMSouthern Comfort, Weslaco• Craft Sale8:00 AMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo• Bird Walks8:30 AMResaca de la Palma State Park, Brownsville• Bird Walk Tour9:00 AMQuinta Mazatlan, McAllen• Ballroom Dance Lessons withGrethe Sullivan9:15 AMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Round Dance with Shirley Heiney9:30 AMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Square Dance with Nick Hartley9:30 AMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Joe & Chris Saltel A-2 Donut Dance10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• New Jams in Town11:00 AMLeisure World, Weslaco

• Jam Session11:00 AMParadise Park, Inc., McAllen• Beginner Country Western Dance Lessons with Bob Battaglia12:00 PMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Country Jam12:30 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Jam1:00 PMJ-5 RV Park, Mission• Jam1:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Jam Session with Ray & Ginger1:00 PMOleander Acres, Mission• Rounds with Bob and Kay Kurczewski1:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Joe & Chris Saltel Plus Square Dance Lessons1:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Bluegrass Jam1:30 PMKenwood RV Resort, LaFeria• Happy Hour with Diego3:00 PMCountry Sunshine RV Resort, Weslaco• Ruthi3:00 PMMustang Lounge, Weslaco• Happy Hour Dance with Ron O’Neil3:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Diabetes Management Class3:30 PM3rd Floor, McAllen Medical Center

• Open Country Jam6:00 PMCanyon Lake RV Resort, Mission• Country Jam6:00 PMEnchanted Valley Ranch, Mission• Jam Session6:00 PMSiesta Retirement Village, Weslaco• RGV Vipers Vs. Maine7:00 PMState Farm Arena, Hidalgo• Razz - Ma - Tazz7:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• CrosStrung7:00 PMTrails End MH & RV Park, Weslaco• Country Western Dance with Sweetwater7:00 PMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Greg Jones7:00 PMWagon City North, Mission

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13

• Craft Sale & Tailgaters8:00 AMFiesta Village, Mission• Rio Grande Valley Music Festival8:00 AMRGV Livestock Showgrounds, Mercedes• Naturalist Guided Bird Walks8:30 AMEstero Llano Grande, Weslaco• Blue Grass Jam with Curtis Poindexter9:00 AMBentsen Palm RV Park, Mission• Upper Valley Home Owners Association9:00 AMTwin Lakes RV Park, Mission

• SPI Birding & Nature Center Guided Nature Tour9:30 AMSPI Birding & Nature Center• Square Dance Mainstream Plus Tip - Bill Sherrill10:00 AMLeisure World, Weslaco• Cancer Survivor Support Workshops10:00 AMMcAllen Public Library, McAllen• Garden Talk & Tour10:00 AMQuinta Mazatlan, McAllen• Chris & Joe Saltel Square Dance -Plus Donut Dance10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Open Country Jam12:30 PMSunshine RV Resort, Harlingen• Jam1:00 PMAlamo Paradise Acres• Singers Showcase with Jay & Tammy1:00 PMCountry Sunshine RV Resort, Weslaco• Country Jam1:00 PMDream Valley Ranch, Mission• Jam Session1:00 PMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Line Dance1:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Old Guys R/C1:00 PMThe Fountain @ Penitas RV Park

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• Adobe Wells4901 Daffodil AvenueMcAllen, Texas 78501956-686-8801• Aladdin Villas1415 Aladdin Villas Blvd. WestMission, Texas 78572956-581-1288• Alamo Palms Mobile Home & RV Park1341 W. Business 83Alamo, Texas 78516956-787-7571• Alamo Rose RV Resort938 South Alamo RoadAlamo, Texas 78516956-783-2600• Bentsen Grove Resort810 Bentsen Palm DriveMission, Texas 78572956-585-7011• Bentsen Palm Village2500 S. Bentsen Palm DriveMission, Texas 78572956-585-5568• Big Valley Trailer Park109 W. Business Highway 83Donna, Texas 78537956-464-4159• Bit-O-Heaven1051 W. US Hwy 83Donna, Texas 78537956-464-5191• Breeze Lake RV Campground1710 N. Vermillion Ave.Brownsville, Texas 78521956-831-4427• Carefree Valley Resort4506 N. Business 77Harlingen, Texas 78552956-425-2540• Casa Del Valle RV Resort1048 N. Alamo RoadAlamo, Texas 78516956-783-5008

• Chimney RV Resort4224 S. ConwayMission, Texas 78572956-585-5061• Citrus Valley RV Park2901 W. State Highway 107McAllen, Texas 78504956-383-8189• Country Sunshine RV Resort1601 S. Airport RoadWeslaco, Texas 78596956-969-1557• Dream Valley Ranch2401 N. Abram RoadMission, Texas 78572956-519-3339• El Ranchito & Resaca Bend427 Line 17 RoadSan Benito, Texas 78586956-399-4041• El Valle Del Luna2500 E. Business 83Mission, Texas 78572956-585-5704• El Valle Del Sol2500 E. Business 83Mission, Texas 78572956-585-5704• Eldorado Acres610 N. FM 492Mission, Texas 78572956-581-6718• Enchanted Valley Ranch7300 Monroe StreetMission, Texas 78572956-519-8957• Fiesta Village205 S. Stewart RoadMission, Texas 78572956-585-9264• Fun N Sun RV Resort1400 Zillock RoadSan Benito, Texas 78586956-399-5125• Holiday Out RV Park400 E. 3rd StreetLos Fresnos, Texas 78566956-233-5111

• Holiday Village1501 N. Cage Blvd.Pharr, Texas 78577956-787-9493• Hummingbird Cove RV Park32637 FM 2925Rio Hondo, Texas 78583956-245-1544• J-5 RV Park3907 N. Taylor RoadMission, Texas 78572956-682-7495• Kenwood RV Resort1201 N. Main St. # 1La Feria, Texas 78559956-797-1851• Lakewood RV Resort4525 Graham RoadHarlingen, Texas 78552956-423-1170• Lazy Palms Ranch35100 Lazy Palms DriveEdinburg, Texas 78541956-383-1020• Leisure Valley Ranch1920 E. Bogey DriveMission, Texas 78572956-424-1858• Leisure World408 E. 18th StreetWeslaco, Texas 78596956-968-8412• Llano Grande Resort2215 E. West BlvdMercedes, Texas 78570956-565-2638• Magnolia Mobile Home Resort3707 E. Business 83Donna, Texas 78537956-464-2421• Martin Valley Ranch &Golf Course7400 W. Expressway 83Mission, Texas 78572956-585-6330

• McAllen Mobile Park4900 N. McCollMcAllen, Texas 78504956-682-3304• Mission Gardens Resort930 W. Expressway 83Mission, Texas 78572956-585-5671• Mission West RV Resort3805 W. Business Hwy 83Mission, Texas 78572956-585-5551• Mobile Gardens1901 N. Glasscock RoadMission, Texas 78572956-585-9829• Oleander Acres2421 S. Conway AvenueMission, Texas 78572956-585-9093• Palm Gardens Resort3401 W. Business 83Harlingen, Texas 78552956-423-7670• Palm Resaca Mobile Home Park, Inc.100 Tangerine Blvd.Brownsville, Texas 78521956-546-7423• Paradise Park RV Resort1201 N. Expressway 77Harlingen, Texas 78552956-425-6881• Paradise Park, Inc.100 E Hackberry AveMcAllen, Texas 78501956-682-8081• Paradise South RV Resort9099 N. Mile 2 WestMercedes, Texas 78570956-565-2044• Paul’s RV Park1129 N. Minnesota Ave.Brownsville, Texas 78521956-831-4852

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• Pleasant Valley Resort7320 W. Expressway 83Mission, Texas 78572956-580-2940• Ranchero Village1900 S. Bridge AvenueWeslaco, Texas 78596956-968-6223• Retama Village2500 S. Bentsen Palm DriveMission, Texas 78572956-207-9803• Rio Valley Estates715 N. Westgate DriveWeslaco, Texas 78596956-968-2708• Seven Oaks RV Resort801 S. Inspiration RoadMission, Texas 78572956-581-0068• Shady Acres310 Hester Avenue, #104Donna, Texas 78537956-464-2241• Snow to Sun RV Resort1701 N. International Blvd.Weslaco, Texas 78596956-968-0322

• Southern Comfort RV Resort1501 S. Airport DriveWeslaco, Texas 78596956-968-3140• Split Rail RV Park513 N. Los Ebanos RoadMission, Texas 78572956-585-8135• Sundance RV Village6101 W. Business 83Harlingen, Texas 78552956-423-8314• Sunshine RV Resort1900 Grace AvenueHarlingen, Texas 78550956-428-4137• Texan Mobile Park2917 W. Hwy 83McAllen, Texas 78501956-686-3872• Texas Trails RV Resort501 W. Owassa RoadPharr, Texas 78577956-787-6538• The Homestead2701 N. McCollMcAllen, Texas 78501956-682-5392

• Tip O’ Texas RV Resort101 E. Sioux Rd.Pharr, Texas 78577956-787-9959• Trails End MH & RV Park2001 S. Texas BlvdWeslaco, Texas 78596956-968-5051• Trophy Gardens800 State Highway 495Alamo, Texas 78516956-787-7717• Tropic Star RV Resort1401 S. Cage Blvd.Pharr, Texas 78577956-787-5957• Tropic Winds RV Resort1501 N. Loop 499Harlingen, Texas 78550956-423-4020• Victoria Palms RV Resort602 N. Victoria RoadDonna, Texas 78537956-464-7801• VIP La Feria RV Park East600 E. Expressway 83La Feria, Texas 78559956-797-1401

• VIP La Feria RV Park West300 E. Expressway 83La Feria, Texas 78559956-797-1043• Waterford Gardens1522 E. Griffin ParkwayMission, Texas 78572956-467-9036• Winter Haven Resort3501 Old Port Isabel RoadBrownsville, Texas 78526956-831-7755• Winter Ranch600 State Hwy 495Alamo, Texas 78516956-781-1358

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• Round Dance Party Phase II-III1:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Round Dance with Shirley Heiney1:30 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Allen Family2:00 PMParadise South, Mercedes• Square Dance with Nick Hartley3:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Dancing with Ruthi3:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Robert Battaglia Country Dance Class3:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Happy Hour with Larry Floyd4:00 PMSleepy Valley Resort, Mission• Maxan Street Farmers’ Market4:00 PMThe Garden, Port Isabel• Hamburger/Hotdog Dinner5:00 PMPleasant Valley Resort, Mission• Hamburger Night5:00 PMSeven Oaks RV Park, Mission• Line Dance6:00 PMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Square Dancing Pre-Rounds with Marge Sherrill7:00 PMAlamo Rec-Veh, Alamo• Karaoke7:00 PMAmericana RV Resort, Mission• Glen Hughes with Levi Country7:00 PMCasa Del Sol RV Resort, Donna• Jeremiah Durocher Family7:00 PMCountry Sunshine RV Resort, Weslaco• Dance with RCJ7:00 PMFiesta Village, Mission• Dance with Kenaston Family Band7:00 PMLeisure World, Weslaco• Jack Nelson & County Line7:00 PMMcAllen Mobile Park• Dance with Travis Country Dance7:00 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• CrosStrung7:00 PMParadise RV Park, Pharr• Dance with Sipe and the Country Playboys7:00 PMSplit Rail RV Park, Mission• Dance with Texas Country Band7:00 PMTexas Trails RV Resort, Pharr• Bottomline Band7:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Ron O’Neil7:00 PMTwin Palms RV Resort, Rio Hondo• Square Dance - Mainstream Dance with Tips - Butch Danielson7:30 PMAlamo Rec-Veh, Alamo• Jim King & Texas Connection Band8:00 PMLazy Palms Ranch, Edinburg

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14

• Craft Sale8:00 AMAlamo Rec-Veh, Alamo• Craft Sale8:00 AMCitrus Valley RV Park, McAllen• Craft Sale8:00 AMPalm Shadows, Donna• Craft Sale8:00 AMParadise South, Mercedes• Rio Grande Valley Music Festival8:00 AMRGV Livestock Showgrounds, Mercedes• Country Jam9:00 AMEl Valle Del Sol, Mission• Ballroom Dance Lessons withGrethe Sullivan9:15 AMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Country Couple Dance10:00 AMBit O Heaven, Donna• Round Dance with Shirley Heiney10:00 AMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Square Dance with Nick Hartley10:00 AMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Jammin’ On Jackson With Vance Greek10:00 AMThe RailRoad Crossing, Downtown Harlingen• Randy Dougherty Square Dance Plus10:00 AMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Joe & Chris Saltel Advanced Workshop10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Open Jam12:00 PMPharr South RV Park, Pharr• Country Western Jam12:30 PMBentsen Grove Resort, Mission• Mike Hall Mainstream ReviewSquare Dance12:30 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Jam Session1:00 PMDixieland Retirement Community, Harlingen• Karaoke1:00 PMHoliday Village, Pharr• Karaoke1:00 PMParadise South, Mercedes• Acoustic Jam1:00 PMRio Valley Estates, Weslaco• Phase IV Figure Clinic1:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Bluegrass Jam Session1:00 PMTropic Winds, Harlingen• Coney Island Hot Dogs3:00 PMEldorado Acres, Mission• Happy Hour Dance Music byJerry Perez One Man Band3:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Happy Hour Dance with Heart to Heart3:00 PMSouthern Comfort, Weslaco• Can-Am Happy Hour Dance4:00 PMSunshine RV Resort, Harlingen

• Soup - Bring Your Own Bowl4:30 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Weslaco Farmer’s Market5:00 PMDowntown Weslaco• Valentine Dinner / Dance / Show with Ralph Kuster5:00 PMEnchanted Valley Ranch, Mission• Valentine’s Dance with Willie McCall5:00 PMTexas Trails RV Resort, Pharr• Valentines Dance with The Kenaston Family Band5:30 PMPalmdale RV Resort, San Benito• Valentines Day Dinner & Dance with Jack Nelson & The County Line Band5:30 PMRanchero Village, Weslaco• Valentine Dance6:00 PMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo• Jam Session6:30 PMPalm Gardens Resort, Harlingen• Dance with Sweetwater7:00 PMAlamo Palms, Alamo• Valentines Party & Dance withDale & Gayle7:00 PMCarefree Valley Resort, Harlingen• Valentine’s Dinner Dance7:00 PMCasa Del Valle RV Resort, Alamo• Jam Session1:00 PMKenwood RV Resort, LaFeria• Round Dance with Shirley Heiney1:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Country Jam Hosted by Ralph Boyd1:00 PMMcAllen Mobile Park• Country Jam1:00 PMRoadrunner RV Park, Alamo• Jam Session1:00 PMSplit Rail RV Park, Mission• Jam Session1:00 PMTropic Winds, Harlingen• Phase III-IV Workshop2:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• 12 String TIm & Sharon - Music & Show3:00 PMParadise Roadhouse, Weslaco• Happy Hour Dance Music by Diamond Joe3:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Farkel Dice Game3:30 PMAmericana RV Resort, Mission• Fish Fry Happy Hour & Country Western Dance4:00 PMSunshine RV Resort, Harlingen• Fish Fridays with Jack Kay - Lost In Time5:00 PMAmerican Legion Post 101, Pharr• Fish Fry5:00 PMParadise Park, Inc., McAllen• Cactus Willie5:00 PMPier 19, KOA Campground,South Padre Island• Phase III-IV Classic & Oldies Dance6:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr

• Karaoke6:30 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Valentine Dance with Ron O’Neil7:00 PMAladdin Villas, Mission• Dance with Sipe and the Country Playboys7:00 PMBentsen Grove Resort, Mission• Walter Plant7:00 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Jacob Austin Band7:00 PMCircle T RV Park, Mission• Dance to Texas Country Band7:00 PMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• The Punches Family7:00 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• Sherwin & Pam Linton7:00 PMOleander Acres, Mission• Big Band Jam Session7:00 PMPalm Shadows, Donna• Sweetheart Dance with Senior Moments7:00 PMParadise South, Mercedes• Heart to Heart7:00 PMRio Valley Estates, Weslaco• Prowell Family Band7:00 PMSeven Oaks RV Park, Mission• Dance with Big John7:00 PMSouthern Comfort, Weslaco• Dance with Swing Tyme7:00 PMTexas Trails RV Resort, Pharr• Ralph & The Cruisers7:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Dance to The Agency7:00 PMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Dance7:00 PMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo• Dance with County Line Band7:00 PMAlamo Rose, Alamo• Phase IV-V-VI Classic & Oldies Dance7:30 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16

• Best Saturday Breakfast!7:00 AMChimney Park RV Resort, Mission• Saturday Morning Breakfast7:00 AMEldorado Acres, Mission• Pancakes Plus7:30 AMAladdin Villas, Mission• Pancake, Biscuit/Sausage Gravy Breakfast7:30 AMEl Valle Del Sol, Mission• Saturday Morning Breakfast7:30 AMGreen Gate Grove, Mission• Breakfast7:30 AMParadise Park, Inc., McAllen• Breakfast7:30 AMPleasant Valley Resort, Mission

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• Parkwide Yard Sale8:00 AMPalmdale RV Resort, San Benito• All Park Sales8:00 AMBit O Heaven, Donna• Yard Sale8:00 AMCasa Del Valle RV Resort, Alamo• AARP Driver Safety8:00 AMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Craft Sale8:00 AMLeisure World, Weslaco• Rio Grande Valley Music Festival8:00 AMRGV Livestock Showgrounds, Mercedes• Craft Sale8:00 AMSunshine RV Resort, Harlingen• Park Wide Rummage Sale8:00 AMTropic Winds, Harlingen• Craft Show and Flea Market8:00 AMLeisure World, Weslaco• Birds of Beauty McAllen Tour8:30 AMDeparts from Quinta Mazatlan, McAllen• Naturalist Guided Bird Walks8:30 AMEstero Llano Grande, Weslaco• Bird Walks8:30 AMResaca de la Palma State Park, Brownsville• Downtown Harlingen Walking Tour9:00 AMDowntown Harlingen• RGV Quilt Show9:00 AMMcAllen Convention Center• SPI Birding & Nature Center Guided Nature Tour9:30 AMSPI Birding & Nature Center• Senior Sunday Seminar10:00 AMAdobe Wells, McAllen• Square Dance10:00 AMBit O Heaven, Donna• Beginner Two Step Class10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Bluegrass Jam Session12:00 PMAlamo Rose RV Resort, Alamo• Country Jam12:00 PMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo• Jam Session12:30 PMGreen Gate Grove, Mission• Round Dance1:00 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Santa Ana Nature Walk1:00 PMSanta Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Alamo• Bob and Kay Kurczewski3:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Karaoke3:00 PMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo

• UTPA Women’s Basketball Vs.Utah Valley University4:30 PMUTPA Fieldhouse• Dinner & Dance with Jeff Gordon5:00 PMLeisure Valley Ranch, Mission• Karaoke5:30 PMSiesta Retirement Village, Weslaco• Open Country Jam6:00 PMAmericana RV Resort, Mission• Dance with Texas Reign6:00 PMLlano Grande Lake Park Resort, Mercedes• Mission Gardens Jam Night6:00 PMMission Gardens Resort, Mission• UTPA Mens Basketball Vs.Houston Baptist University7:00 PMUTPA Fieldhouse• Double CC Country7:00 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Dance featuring Texas Country Band with Louie Gomez7:00 PMCasa Del Valle RV Resort, Alamo• The ‘Second Solitary Man’(Dennis Amundson)7:00 PMChimney Park RV Resort, Mission• Dance with The Cruisers7:00 PMCountry Sunshine RV Resort, Weslaco• Keys & Strings7:00 PMEldorado Acres, Mission• The Cowboy & Hobo Show7:00 PMFiesta Village, Mission• Punches Family7:00 PMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Jay Norris and Sunshine & Brass7:00 PMGreen Gate Grove, Mission• Dance with Sipe and the Country Playboys7:00 PMHeritage Square, Mission• Dance with Lynn Dvorak7:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Winter Texan Orchestra7:00 PMMcAllen Mobile Park• Dance with The Horns7:00 PMMission Gardens Resort, Mission• CrosStrung7:00 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• Saturday Night Dance with Diego Saurina7:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Starfire Band Dance7:00 PMTexan Mobile Park, McAllen• Dance with Fred King’s Good Knights7:00 PMEl Valle Del Sol, Mission• Dance with Jealous Heart7:00 PMTrophy Gardens Resort, Alamo• Pre-Rounds Plus with Joe Saltel7:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Dance featuring Sweetwater7:00 PMValley View Estates, Mission

• Senior Ambassadors7:00 PMWagon City North, Mission• Chris & Joe Saltel Square Dance -Plus Party7:30 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Dance with Walter Plant7:30 PMWinter Haven Resort, Brownsville• Port Isabel Historic Ghost Tours8:00 PMPort Isabel Light House

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17

• Rio Grande Valley Music Festival8:00 AMRGV Livestock Showgrounds, Mercedes• Non-Denominational Church Service with Pastor Jesse Hernandez8:30 AMBentsen Grove Resort, Mission• Naturalist Guided Bird Walks8:30 AMEstero Llano Grande, Weslaco• Worship Service8:45 AMOleander Acres, Mission• Church Service9:00 AMCasa Del Valle RV Resort, Alamo• Non-Denominational Worship Service9:00 AMCitrus Valley RV Park, McAllen• Church Service with Pastor Bob Pueblos9:00 AMFiesta Village, Mission• Church Service9:00 AMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Worship Service with Pastor Don Ramsey9:00 AMSouthern Comfort, Weslaco• Church Service9:00 AMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Church Service9:00 AMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo• SPI Birding & Nature Center Guided Nature Tour9:30 AMSPI Birding & Nature Center• Worship Service - Rev. Dr. Bob Stemme9:30 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Worship Led By Pastor Elton Glenn10:00 AMAmericana RV Resort, Mission• Devotional Services10:00 AMEldorado Acres, Mission• Church Service10:00 AMMission West RV Park, Mission• Church Service with Pastor Tom Hadtke (WMLF)10:30 AMPleasant Valley Resort, Mission• Farmer’s Market11:00 AMThe Shores, South Padre Island• Kerry Christensen & Auntie Kreamsaugen12:30 PMLlano Grande Lake Park Resort, Mercedes• Big Band Jam Session1:30 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Countryside Jam1:30 PMCountryside MH & RV Park, Donna• Jam Session1:30 PMEldorado Acres, Mission

• Old Time & Country Music Jam1:30 PMFiesta Village, Mission• Gospel Jam1:30 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• Butterfly Walk1:30 PMResaca de la Palma State Park, Brownsville• Gospel Jam2:00 PMCarefree Valley Resort, Harlingen• Round Dance with Shirley Heiney2:30 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Ice Cream Social2:30 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• Joe & Chris Saltel Square Dance Beginner Lessons5:30 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Kerry Christensen6:00 PMAlamo Palms, Alamo• Open Jam6:00 PMSleepy Valley Resort, Mission• Swingin’ Cajun6:00 PMTrophy Gardens Resort, Alamo• Heart to Heart6:30 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Tucker6:30 PMCitrus Valley RV Park, McAllen• Greg Jones6:30 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• The Red Johnson Show6:30 PMWeslaco Trailer Park, Weslaco• Senior Ambassadors7:00 PMAladdin Villas, Mission• Jacob Austin Band7:00 PMBentsen Grove Resort, Mission• Gomer & Patsy7:00 PMBig Valley Trailer Park, Donna• Sherwin & Pam Linton7:00 PMCountry Sunshine RV Resort, Weslaco• Jennifer Show7:00 PMHoliday Village, Pharr• Star Fire Family7:00 PMKenwood RV Resort, LaFeria• CrosStrung7:00 PMLeisure World, Weslaco• Durocher Family7:00 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• John Sager7:00 PMParadise Park, Inc., McAllen• Jerry Bennett7:00 PMParadise South, Mercedes• Jeff Gordon7:00 PMRanchero Village, Weslaco• Freddie and Sheila Pelletier7:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Pat Davison7:00 PMSouthern Comfort, Weslaco• Julian & Bonnie George7:00 PMSplit Rail RV Park, Mission

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• Razz - Ma - Tazz7:00 PMTexas Trails RV Resort, Pharr• The Allen Family7:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Joe & Chris Saltel Square Dance Mainstream Party7:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Gordy & Debbie7:00 PMValley View Estates, Mission

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18

• Port Isabel Antique Flea Market9:00 AMPort Isabel Community Center & Beulah Lee Park• Golf Scramble9:30 AMEl Nino Golf Course, Mission West RV Park• Country Dance Lessons10:00 AMBit O Heaven, Donna• Brushwackers - A Society Of Decorative Painters10:00 AMFirst Baptist Church, Weslaco• Round Dance Party Phase III-IV10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Square Dance Plus10:00 AMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo• Jam Sessions & Lunch11:00 AMSouthern Comfort, Weslaco• Karen Clogging Lessons12:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr

• Round Dance Party Phase IV-VI12:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Jam Hosted by Jay & Tammy12:30 PMAlamo Rec-Veh, Alamo• Ray’s Auction Consignment12:30 PMBentsen Grove Resort, Mission• Jam Session1:00 PMAlamo Palms, Alamo• Karaoke1:00 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Country Western Jam Session1:00 PMCitrus Valley RV Park, McAllen• Square Dance with Nick Hartley1:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Round Dance Lessons PHII - Marge Sherrill1:00 PMLeisure World, Weslaco• Jam Session1:00 PMPalm Gardens Resort, Harlingen• Jam Session1:00 PMPalmdale RV Resort, San Benito• Hear Jazz Here1:30 PMCountryside MH & RV Park, Donna• Square Dance Lessons - Bill Sherrill3:00 PMLeisure World, Weslaco• Hamburger Night3:00 PMMission West RV Park, Mission

• The Horns3:00 PMParadise Roadhouse, Weslaco• Happy Hour Dance Music by Diego Saurina3:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Hamburger Dinner5:00 PMParadise Park, Inc., McAllen• Leslie Show6:00 PMAlamo Palms, Alamo• Gospel Jam6:00 PMCarefree Valley Resort, Harlingen• Line Dance with Richard Rogers6:00 PMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Country Jam6:00 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• Pre-Rounds Plus with Joe Saltel6:30 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Rock N Roll Jam7:00 PMAladdin Villas, Mission• CrosStrung7:00 PMCitrus Mobile RV Park, Edinburg• CrosStrung7:00 PMCitrus Mobile RV Park, Edinburg• Jerry Bennett7:00 PMJ-5 RV Park, Mission• Bob Dolle Extravaganza7:00 PMPalm Shadows, Donna• Jams7:00 PMRio Valley Estates, Weslaco

• Magic Valley Chorus OfSweet Adelines International7:00 PMSt. Mark’s United Methodist Church, McAllen• Punches Family7:00 PMTexan Mobile Park, McAllen• Mike Hall Mainstream Review Square Dance7:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Joe & Chris Saltel Square Dance -Plus Dance7:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Dance with Ron O’Neil7:00 PMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19

• Arts & Craft Sale8:00 AMAladdin Villas, Mission• Craft Sale8:00 AMBlue Bonnet, Mission• All Parks Golf Scramble8:00 AMEbony Golf Course, Edinburg• Craft Show & Park Wide Garage Sale8:00 AMLeisure Valley Ranch, Mission• Nebraska Winter Texan Breakfast8:30 AMNomad Shrine Club, Pharr• Bird Walks8:30 AMResaca de la Palma State Park, Brownsville

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• Ray’s Auction #170339:00 AMBentsen Grove Resort, Mission• Bird Walk Tour9:00 AMQuinta Mazatlan, McAllen• Ballroom Dance Lessons w/ Grethe Sullivan9:15 AMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Center for Creative Retirement Lecture Series9:30 AMHarlingen Public Library• Round Dance with Shirley Heiney9:30 AMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Square Dance with Nick Hartley9:30 AMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Joe & Chris Saltel A-2 Donut Dance10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Joe & Chris Saltel Square Dance Advance Lessons10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• New Jams in Town11:00 AMLeisure World, Weslaco• Jam Session11:00 AMParadise Park, Inc., McAllen• Beginner Country Western Dance Lessons with Bob Battaglia12:00 PMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Country Jam12:30 PMBit O Heaven, Donna

• Jam Session12:30 PMCasa Del Valle RV Resort, Alamo• Jam1:00 PMJ-5 RV Park, Mission• Jam1:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Jam Session with Ray & Ginger1:00 PMOleander Acres, Mission• Rounds with Bob and Kay Kurczewski1:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Joe & Chris Saltel Plus Square Dance Lessons1:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Bluegrass Jam1:30 PMKenwood RV Resort, LaFeria• Ruthi3:00 PMMustang Lounge, Weslaco• Happy Hour Dance with Ron O’Neil3:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Diabetes Management Class3:30 PM3rd Floor, McAllen Medical Center• Dance with Ruben Limas & 50/50 Raffle5:30 PMSundance RV Village, Harlingen• Open Country Jam6:00 PMCanyon Lake RV Resort, Mission• Country Jam6:00 PMEnchanted Valley Ranch, Mission

• 2012-2013 Window to the Past Speaker Series6:00 PMSan Benito Community Building• Jam Session6:00 PMSiesta Retirement Village, Weslaco• The Dixons6:30 PMAlamo Rose RV Resort, Alamo• CrosStrung7:00 PMCasa Del Valle RV Resort, Alamo• Jerry Bennett7:00 PMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Wade Benson Landry7:00 PMLeisure World, Weslaco• Dance with Jeff Gordon7:00 PMParadise South, Mercedes• The Patsy Cline Tribute Show7:00 PMTexas Trails RV Resort, Pharr• Kerry Christensen and Auntie Kreamsaugen7:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Country Western Dance with Bottom Line7:00 PMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Allen Family7:00 PMWagon City North, Mission

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20

• Naturalist Guided Bird Walks8:30 AMEstero Llano Grande, Weslaco

• Blue Grass Jam with Curtis Poindexter9:00 AMBentsen Palm RV Park, Mission• Mall Walkers Meetings9:00 AMSunrise Mall, Brownsville• SPI Birding & Nature Center Guided Nature Tour9:30 AMSPI Birding & Nature Center• Square Dance Mainstream Plus Tip - Bill Sherrill10:00 AMLeisure World, Weslaco• Cancer Survivor Support Workshops10:00 AMMcAllen Public Library, McAllen• Garden Talk & Tour10:00 AMQuinta Mazatlan, McAllen• Chris & Joe Saltel Square Dance -Plus Donut Dance10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Open Country Jam12:30 PMSunshine RV Resort, Harlingen• Jam1:00 PMAlamo Paradise Acres• Singers Showcase with Jay & Tammy1:00 PMCountry Sunshine RV Resort, Weslaco• Country Jam1:00 PMDream Valley Ranch, Mission• Jam Session1:00 PMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito

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Brick Home in Aladdin Villas. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath, tile floor kit, dining area, 2 patio, rock yard, oversized 2 car garage, Texas room. Partially furnished. 408 Virgo Street. $129,000. William Nay 956-580-1859

2004 Fleetwood Wilderness Advantage AX6. 36.5ft., front living room, 4 slides, 2 air units, comes with 8X8 shed, chiminea, back fence. Awning 2 years old. Very clean! Rent paid until Sept. 2013!!! $18,500. Loretta Acker 920-750-2443• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •2002 Montana 5th Wheel 36ft. Comes with awning - screen & bows, front hitch encosure, new Living area blinds, water softener, storage shed available, large entrance steps, All hookups: electric-water-cable. Large comfortable living space. Truck bed hitch available $200. $15,000. Available in March 2013. Call Bob 989-859-1219 for more pictures.

Genuine Mink Coat. ¾ length mink coat made from ranch raised mink at Model Mink Ranch in Circleville, NY. Original owner. $500. Dorothy Juliano 956-781-5806 or 956-357-1778• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Mobile Homes, Brick Homes and RV sites on deeded lots. You OWN your home AND land!! Prices starting at $13,300. 3501 Old Port Isabel Rd. Available at Winter Haven Resort. This 5-star, gated Community is easily accessible located on the north side of Brownsville, Texas. All sales are for deeded lots. Many lots are on resacas. Visit our website www.winterhavenresort.com and call us for a tour at 956-831-7755.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Large Lot for Sale in 55 and over park.Fiesta Village in Mission, TX. Has new steel awning, fits 5th wheel or motor home, washer in 8x10 shed, has grapefruit and orange tree, 50 amps hook up, phone jacks, 2 water outlets. The park has a big pool and hot tub, 18 court shuffleboard, lots of entertainment. You OWN your own lot.The lot is a inside lot-bigger than a normal lot. Available now! Web site is www.fiestavillagetx.com. Open to offers. $29,500. 1601 Mercedes Ave. Tom Arneson 612-570-0695 or 651-248-0154

1995 Skyline SouthBrook. 14’x40’, 13x13 attached room, double carport, 1½ baths, fully furnished attached shed. 501 West Owassa Road #147. $30,000. Everett Naugle 956-279-3496 or 956-369-9969• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Mobile home with add-on and storage shed. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. 16x70 with beautiful 12x25 golden knotty pine glassed and screened in add-on. Large storage shed and fruit trees. Fully furnished. Located in Tip-o Texas Wilder Resort Park in Pharr, TX. You own the land in this part of the park so the fee to the park is much less then the park models fees. $70,000. Also for rent. Call Sue Schaffer 512-299-3040• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

12x56 1972 Mobile Home. Fully furnished. Rebuilt in 2005. Sunny front kitchen 2012 New roof 2011 air conditioner 2010 some new windows 2010 new gas water heater Stackable washer/dryer. Gas stove. Refrigerator. In-line water filters, 8x8 shed. Mature flowering trees. 100 Tangerine Blvd (Jaime Zapata Blvd-Coffee Port Rd). $19,800. Daniel O’Connell 965-554-4888 or 651-982-0812• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Mobile Home located at Mission Gardens Resort - a four star independently rated over 55 community in historic Mission, Texas. We are an active community with daily activities and great amenities. Come join in on the fun. You’ll be glad you did! 930 W Exp 83. $18,500. Also for rent. Ruth Hoepfinger 956-585-5671• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •2001 15x76 mobile home in 55+ park. 2 bath, 3 bedrooms, garden tub, 2 sheds, all electric, cathedral ceilings, double windows, new roof and awning, 5 fruit trees, oven, dishwasher, microwave, nice 55+ park in Pharr. $40,000. Sonia Shepherd 956-821-9997• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •2006 Clayton Mobile Home 16x60. Fully furnished 60 ft. awning under awning. 7x18 ft. deck. 10x14 ft shed. 2004 golf cart with new batteries. 400 North Val Verde Rd. $48,000. Edmund Welch 585-738-7098• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •JUST REDUCED - 2006 Clayton Home in 55+ Park. Furnished 3/2 with island kitchen, all appliances, covered deck, carports, attached storage, golf cart, and lot rent thru 9/30/13 Paradise South, Mercedes. $58,000. Joe 919-971-6365• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Three Bedroom Mobile Home. For sale or rent. Fully furnished, ready to move in. Located in 55+ park in Mission, TX. $18,500. Call Ruth 956-585-5671

2008 Pearl White 1800 Gold Wing with 2010 Motortrike adventure kit. Navi & heated seats & grips. 16,086 miles. Well-maintained. Tastefully chrome & pinstriped. Helmets, covers & frog togs incl. Dart trailer, hitch carrier. $30,000 OBO. Selling due to health. Linda Prenger956-424-7683• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •1999 Honda Coldwing Trike. 84000 miles. Excellent condition. Lots of extra accessories. $17,000. Call 320-894-2135. Selling for health reasons.

2004 Alfa See Ya. 40’ Diesel Pusher, 330 horse cat, solar panels, 2 slides, electric awning with remote, near excellent condition. 49,400 miles, fully equipped, 4 door refrigerator w/ice maker, washer/dryer, deep freeze and refrigerator in basement. Will consider trade for fifth wheel and truck or pull type trailer in good condition. Reason for selling has recently purchased a park model. $78,500. Dale Fletcher 816-804-1750• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •2008 TIFFIN PHAETON DIESEL PUSHER MOTOR HOME in excellent condition. Manuevers great and very easy to

drive. Cummins engine (18K miles), Freightliner chassis, 4 slideouts, 7500 Onan generator, huge basement storage, surround sound entertainment system/TVs, roof mounted sat, tile floors, 2 bath vanity sinks, glass enclosed corner shower, king Sleep Number bed, Whirlpool stack washer/dryer. All the extras and very well-maintained. Custom exterior window covers, Roadmaster all terrain tow bar, Blue Ox brake, also available. Email [email protected] for more photos. Located in Pleasanton, TX.

Cree Trlr with TX Room. Furnished - Washer & Dryer - A/C - 50 AMP - Roof Over - New Deck - Carport - Shed - Newer Refrig. $7,500. Call 956-585-0252• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Park Model With 12’ Texas Room. Carport, Patio and Utility Shed Full of Tools. Close To Rec Hall. Fully Furnished With All Kitchen Appliances, Utensils, Cookware, Kitchen, Bath and Bed Linens. Yard and Maintenance Tools. Included But Not Limited To: Queen Sofa Bed, Loveseat, 3 Recliners, 2 Flat Screen TV’s With Cabinets, Large Dining Table W/Leaves, 6 Chairs, 2 Computer Desks, Eat-In Kitchen Table and Chairs, Queen Bed and Chest. Gas Thermostat Controlled Wall Furnace With Fan. 2 A/C’s, 3 Ceiling Fans. Washer/Dryer. $17,000 Jim Reiter 501-282-8997 or 501-767-6173• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •LIKE NEW. J-5 Park @ 3907 N. Taylor Road. Park Model with 16x10 Texas room w/Hideabed; 16x10 covered porch; 10x10 shed w elec; covered carport; on concrete w storage under unit; new siding, skirting, roof, windows, floors; updated refrig, w/d; furnished all appl. Bring your clothes. $255,000. Bob May 319-432-3170 or 319-432-3170• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •For Sale: 1996 Sunlite Park Model, 12’ x 34’ with 12’ x 34’ Covered Patio with shed. central air - furnished. $15,000 firm. Located at J5 Park. PH. 641-728-4849 Check at the office or lot #7. Located on lot #19.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •One Bedroom Park Model. For sale or rent. Fully furnished. Ready to move in. Located in 55+ park in Mission, TX. Call 956-585-5671.

BLUE OX TOW BAR with cover and chains. $100. Keith Ritchie 956-373-0442• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Beautiful Premium Pull through sites with concrete and concrete sitting area. Large umbrella on round table with benches. Fun N Sun RV Resort in San Benito TX. Vast array of amenities! $714. Bonnie Dominguez 956-399-5125 or 956-535-3053

Mobile Homes and RV Sites at various rates in a Gated 5-Star Community. Many available for rent by the day, week, month or season at Winter Haven Resort in Brownsville, Texas. Visit our website www.winterhavenresort.com or call us for a tour at 956-831-7755.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Clean and neat! Move in ready. 1972 12 x 56 mob. home. Fully furnished Sunny Front kitchen. Located in 55 or over park. Jan. Feb. March $1,000 per month. 100 Tangerine Blvd (Jaime Zapata Rd-Coffee Port Rd). Daniel O’Connell 856-554-4888 or 651-952-0812• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Three Bedroom Mobile Home. For rent or sale. Fully furnished, ready to move in. Located at a 55+ park in Mission, TX. $948. Call 956-585-5671.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Lakewood RV Resort Park Model. Beautiful fully furnished park model with everything you need including sheets, pots and pans, flat screen tv, ++++. 4525 Graham Rd. $1,300. John Van Wyk 956-423-1170• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Spacious Park Models & Cozy Duplex Apts. Fully furnished, queen size bed, full size appliances. Just bring your clothes! $1,380. Bonnie Dominguez 888-529-6092• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Spacious B&B in Mission. Convenient country setting a mile from Expr 83. Casual luxury with swimming pool, Wi-fi, televisions, etc. Nightly rates start at $80 with discounted extended rates available. Kaileen Reynolds 956-519-3305• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •One Bedroom Park Model. For rent or sale. Fully furnished. Ready to move in. Located in 55+ park in Mission, TX. $749. Call 956-585-5671.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, continued

• Line Dance1:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Old Guys R/C1:00 PMThe Fountain @ Penitas RV Park• Round Dance Party Phase II-III1:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Round Dance with Shirley Heiney1:30 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Allen Family2:00 PMSouthern Comfort, Weslaco• Square Dance with Nick Hartley3:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Dancing with Ruthi3:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Robert Battaglia Country Dance Class3:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Happy Hour with Larry Floyd4:00 PMSleepy Valley Resort, Mission• Maxan Street Farmers’ Market4:00 PMThe Garden, Port Isabel• Karaoke5:00 PMLlano Grande Lake Park Resort, Mercedes• Hamburger/Hotdog Dinner5:00 PMPleasant Valley Resort, Mission• Hamburger Night5:00 PMSeven Oaks RV Park, Mission• Square Dancing Pre-Rounds with Marge Sherrill7:00 PMAlamo Rec-Veh, Alamo• Karaoke7:00 PMAmericana RV Resort, Mission• Solid Gold Sock Hop7:00 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Dance with South Texas Whiskey7:00 PMFiesta Village, Mission• Terry Smith7:00 PMMcAllen Mobile Park• Dance With Travis Country Dance7:00 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• Duroecher Family7:00 PMParadise Park, Inc., McAllen• CrosStrung7:00 PMPine to Palm, Weslaco• Mainstream Square Dance with Rounds7:00 PMTampico Hall - Alamo Palms Mobile Home & RV Park, Alamo• Dance with Texas Country Band7:00 PMTexas Trails RV Resort, Pharr• Bottomline Band7:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Square Dance - Mainstream Dance with Tips - Butch Danielson7:30 PMAlamo Rec-Veh, Alamo

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21

• Quilt & Craft Show9:00 AMBig Valley Trailer Park, Donna• Country Jam9:00 AMEl Valle Del Sol, Mission• Ballroom Dance Lessons withGrethe Sullivan9:15 AMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Country Couple Dance10:00 AMBit O Heaven, Donna• Round Dance with Shirley Heiney10:00 AMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Square Dance with Nick Hartley10:00 AMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Randy Dougherty Square Dance Plus10:00 AMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Joe & Chris Saltel Advanced Workshop10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Open Jam12:00 PMPharr South RV Park, Pharr• Country Western Jam12:30 PMBentsen Grove Resort, Mission• Mike Hall Mainstream ReviewSquare Dance12:30 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Jam Session1:00 PMDixieland Retirement Community, Harlingen• Karaoke1:00 PMHoliday Village, Pharr• Karaoke1:00 PMParadise South, Mercedes• Phase IV Figure Clinic1:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Bluegrass Jam Session1:00 PMTropic Winds, Harlingen• Drama Club Matinee2:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Drama Club Matinee2:00 PMTropic Star, Pharr• Coney Island Hot Dogs3:00 PMEldorado Acres, Mission• Happy Hour Dance Music byJerry Perez One Man Band3:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Happy Hour Dance with Diego3:00 PMSouthern Comfort, Weslaco• Can-Am Happy Hour Dance4:00 PMSunshine RV Resort, Harlingen• Soup - Bring Your Own Bowl4:30 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Weslaco Farmer’s Market5:00 PMDowntown Weslaco• Ruthi5:00 PMHilton Garden Inn, South Padre Blvd• Rio Grande Woodcarvers Assoc6:00 PMNomad Shriner’s Hall, Pharr

• Alfresco Weslaco - Music Festival6:00 PMTexas Street, Downtown Weslaco• Jerry Bennett6:00 PMTrophy Gardens Resort, Alamo• Sherwin Linton Show6:00 PMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo• Jam Session6:30 PMPalm Gardens Resort, Harlingen• John Sager7:00 PMAladdin Villas, Mission• Dance with Sweetwater7:00 PMAlamo Palms, Alamo• Jennifer Show7:00 PMCasa Del Sol RV Resort, Donna• Prowell Family7:00 PMEldorado Acres, Mission• Ron O’Neil7:00 PMPine to Palm, Weslaco• Solitary Man7:00 PMTexas Trails RV Resort, Pharr• Terry Smith7:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22

• Pancake Breakfast7:30 AMFiesta Village, Mission• Jam Session9:00 AMTexan Mobile Park, McAllen• Golf Scramble9:30 AMEl Nino Golf Course, Mission West RV Park• Garza Produce10:00 AMPleasant Valley Resort, Mission• Stroll Through History Tour10:00 AMQuinta Mazatlan, McAlllen• Bob Battaglia - Night Club 2 Step Lessons10:00 AMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Phase V-VI Workshop10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Phase III-IV Workshop11:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Open Jam12:30 PMCasa Del Sol RV Resort, Donna• Variety Jam with Ed Erven1:00 PMBentsen Palm RV Park, Mission• Polka Jam1:00 PMEnchanted Valley Ranch, Mission• Jam Session1:00 PMKenwood RV Resort, LaFeria• Round Dance with Shirley Heiney1:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Country Jam Hosted by Ralph Boyd1:00 PMMcAllen Mobile Park• Jam Session1:00 PMSplit Rail RV Park, Mission• Jam Session1:00 PMTropic Winds, Harlingen

• Afternoon Entertainment and Dancing2:00 PMSundance RV Village (Harlingen)• Drama Club Matinee2:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• 12 String TIm & Sharon - Music & Show3:00 PMParadise Roadhouse, Weslaco• Happy Hour Dance Music by Diamond Joe3:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Farkel Dice Game3:30 PMAmericana RV Resort, Mission• Fish Fry Happy Hour & Country Western Dance4:00 PMSunshine RV Resort, Harlingen• Fish Fridays with Jack Kay - Lost In Time5:00 PMAmerican Legion Post 101, Pharr• Cactus Willie5:00 PMPier 19, KOA Campground,South Padre Island• Dance with Sipe & The Country Playboys6:30 PMElks Lodge 1402, McAllen• Karaoke6:30 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Dance with Walter Plant7:00 PMAlamo Rose RV Resort, Alamo• Dance with Ruthi7:00 PMBig Valley Trailer Park, Donna• Clarence Hayden7:00 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Allen Family7:00 PMCasa Del Valle RV Resort, Alamo• One More Time7:00 PMEastgate MH Park, Harlingen• 50s & 60s Sock Hop Dance withPhil Brunette7:00 PMFiesta Village, Mission• Dance to Texas Country Band7:00 PMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Sherwin & Pam Linton7:00 PMJ-5 RV Park, Mission• Big Band Jam Session7:00 PMPalm Shadows, Donna• Michael Thomas Band7:00 PMPleasant Valley Resort, Mission• The Greg Jones Show7:00 PMRio Valley Estates, Weslaco• Dance with County Line Band7:00 PMSouthern Comfort, Weslaco• Dance with Ron O’Neil7:00 PMTexas Trails RV Resort, Pharr• Dance with The Cruisers7:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Durocher Family Entertainment7:00 PMValley View Estates, Mission• Razz - Ma - Tazz7:00 PMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Dance7:00 PMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo

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• RGV Vipers Vs. Texas7:30 PMState Farm Arena, Hidalgo

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23

• Best Saturday Breakfast!7:00 AMChimney Park RV Resort, Mission• Saturday Morning Breakfast7:00 AMEldorado Acres, Mission• Pancakes Plus7:30 AMAladdin Villas, Mission• Pancake, Biscuit/Sausage Gravy Breakfast7:30 AMEl Valle Del Sol, Mission• Saturday Morning Breakfast7:30 AMGreen Gate Grove, Mission• Breakfast7:30 AMParadise Park, Inc., McAllen• Breakfast7:30 AMPleasant Valley Resort, Mission• 4th Annual Alamo Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament7:30 AMShort Shot Golf Course, Alamo• Breakfast Buffet8:00 AMCasa Del Sol RV Resort, Donna• Arts & Craft Sale8:00 AMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Naturalist Guided Bird Walks8:30 AMEstero Llano Grande, Weslaco• Bird Walks8:30 AMResaca de la Palma State Park, Brownsville• Downtown Harlingen Walking Tour9:00 AMDowntown Harlingen• SPI Birding & Nature Center Guided Nature Tour9:30 AMSPI Birding & Nature Center• Pioneer & Ranching Craft Day10:00 AMMuseum of South Texas History, Edinburg• Square Dance10:00 AMBit O Heaven, Donna• Beginner Two Step Class10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Jim King & Texas Connection Band11:00 AMDon Wes flea market, Donna• Bluegrass Jam Session12:00 PMAlamo Rose RV Resort, Alamo• Country Jam12:00 PMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo• Jam Session12:30 PMGreen Gate Grove, Mission• Round Dance1:00 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Santa Ana Nature Walk1:00 PMSanta Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Alamo• Ronaldo Reyes3:00 PMParadise South, Mercedes• Bob and Kay Kurczewski3:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr

• Karaoke3:00 PMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo• Cactus Willie5:00 PMPier 19, KOA Campground,South Padre Island• The Allen Family6:00 PMAlamo Palms, Alamo• Open Country Jam6:00 PMAmericana RV Resort, Mission• One More Time7:00 PMRestful Valley Ranch, Mission• Double CC Country7:00 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Ron O’Neil7:00 PMBreeze Lake Campground, Brownsville• Dance featuring Texas Country Band with Louie Gomez7:00 PMCasa Del Valle RV Resort, Alamo• CrosStrung7:00 PMChimney Park RV Resort, Mission• Steve Jacobson Solid Gold Dance Party7:00 PMCountry Sunshine RV Resort, Weslaco• Swingin’ Cajun Style7:00 PMDream Valley Ranch, Mission• Razz - Ma - Tazz7:00 PMFiesta Village, Mission• Dance with The Jets7:00 PMLlano Grande Lake Park Resort, Mercedes• Dance with Jackson Haney7:00 PMPalm Gardens Resort, Harlingen• The Allen Family Gospel Show7:00 PMPalmdale RV Resort, San Benito• Saturday Night Dance by Texas Reign7:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Dance with Travis Country Band7:00 PMEl Valle Del Sol, Mission• Dance with The Agency7:00 PMTrophy Gardens Resort, Alamo• Pre-Rounds Plus with Joe Saltel7:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Jerry Bennett7:00 PMWagon City North, Mission• RGV Vipers Vs. Texas7:30 PMState Farm Arena, Hidalgo• Chris & Joe Saltel Square Dance -Plus Party7:30 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Dance with Manny River7:30 PMWinter Haven Resort, Brownsville• Port Isabel Historic Ghost Tours8:00 PMPort Isabel Light House• 23rd Annual Jalapeno 100 RideHarlingen• Mission Winter FiestaLeo Peña Placita Park, Mission• Smokin’ on the Rio BBQ CookoffMercedes Livestock Showgrounds

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24

• Non-Denominational Church Service with Pastor Jesse Hernandez8:30 AMBentsen Grove Resort, Mission• Naturalist Guided Bird Walks8:30 AMEstero Llano Grande, Weslaco• Worship Service8:45 AMOleander Acres, Mission• Church Service9:00 AMCasa Del Valle RV Resort, Alamo• Non-Denominational Worship Service9:00 AMCitrus Valley RV Park, McAllen• Church Service with Pastor Bob Pueblos9:00 AMFiesta Village, Mission• Church Service9:00 AMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Worship Service with Pastor Don Ramsey9:00 AMSouthern Comfort, Weslaco• Church Service9:00 AMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Church Service9:00 AMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo• SPI Birding & Nature Center Guided Nature Tour9:30 AMSPI Birding & Nature Center• Worship Service - Rev. Dr. Bob Stemme9:30 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr

• Worship Led By Pastor Elton Glenn10:00 AMAmericana RV Resort, Mission• Devotional Services10:00 AMEldorado Acres, Mission• Church Service10:00 AMMission West RV Park, Mission• Church Service with Pastor Tom Hadtke (WMLF)10:30 AMPleasant Valley Resort, Mission• Ron O’Neil11:00 AMDon Wes Flea Market - Outside• Farmer’s Market11:00 AMThe Shores, South Padre Island• Big Band Jam Session1:30 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Countryside Jam1:30 PMCountryside MH & RV Park, Donna• Jam Session1:30 PMEldorado Acres, Mission• Old Time & Country Music Jam1:30 PMFiesta Village, Mission• Gospel Jam1:30 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• Butterfly Walk1:30 PMResaca de la Palma State Park, Brownsville

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My RV Kitchen with Lady E Cooper

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• • • February 2013MONTHLY COLUMN

Now with all that being said now is the time to kick this dream up a notch and into reality. The Professor took a new position this past year as the Director of Service Operations with a Texas RV Dealership giant - Explore USA RV, Ltd. With eight locations throughout our big state, Explore USA has provided us with our new ‘home on wheels’ and it comes from the maker of Thor products, the beautiful… REDWOOD 5th wheel 36RL. As we travel in style… the Professor is doing his professional training during the week… and me doing my RV Kitchen seminars on the weekends at dealerships, rallies and RV Shows. Plus, I run our business, Mobile RV Academy straight from our RV.

REDWOOD manufactures only ‘Full-time residential

vehicles’ from sizes ranging from 31 feet to their new 40 foot ‘Hobby Hauler’. What I LOVE…is the great features inside these beautiful units and for me… that is the

kitchen. So many ‘extras’… a special drawer for vertical storage of dinner plates, a coffee/toaster bar in the amazing pantry (with electrical plugs) even a dishwasher, just to name a few of those options. The Professor and I are certainly in LOVE with our new home. Now on the RV kitchen…… First, let me tell you about this great product that is small but very effective in its purpose. It is called the Deni 56-Blade Meat Tenderizer. I own this product and can say that it is a must have if you are a meat eater who enjoys those steaks to be ‘melt-in-your-mouth’ tender. With a

p ro tec t i ve cap and a lock feature to insure s a f e t y , this little guy will fit neatly into a drawer or kitchen cabinet perfectly. Using it is a snap and it cuts down on marinating time. I purchased mine from QVC.com but it can also be found at other sites on the web.

Our recipe of the month comes from….The RV Centennial Cookbook – Celebrating 100 Years of RVing.

This book can be found at www.MobileRVAcademy.com

Need a great recipe for Valentine’s Day? This one is quick and easy and will certainly show your love that you care!! Coming from RV’er Marilyn Brown of Portland, Oregon – She has been a full-timer since her retirement in 2006.

Pineapple Sour Cream Pie

Ingredients:1 small package vanilla instant pudding1 container (16 oz.) sour cream1 T. sugar (optional)1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, undrained1 graham cracker pie shell

Instructions:Mix first 4 ingredients. Pour into pie shell and chill. Garnish, if desired, with whipped cream and fresh fruit (strawberries and kiwi, etc.)

Until next month….

cookingconnections

LOVE is in the air! Every one of us has a dream….and mine? It is traveling with my husband, Terry Cooper – The Texas RV Professor, while we do what we LOVE….

For him, it is to teach RV maintenance to folks (professionally and for the RV enthusiast). For me, teaching others how to live easier in their RV kitchens. As full-timers, we are very passionate about people learning how it ALL works…..and even though this information is not ‘rocket science’…if we don’t know what’s going on... not just in our kitchens but in all the parts of our RVs…we won’t be happy campers for very long.

Happy RVing!

Submit your favorite recipe! [email protected]

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AUTOMOTIVE : REPAIRS

• Collision Stop3400 W. Expressway 83La Feria, Texas 78559956-797-2525www.collisionstop.com

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION

• Aloe King1947 Mile 6 NorthMercedes, Texas 78570956-565-5102www.aloeking.com

• National Butterfly Center3333 Butterfly ParkMission, Texas 78572956-583-5400www.nationalbutterflycenter.org

• SPI Laguna AdventuresSouth Padre Island, Texas 78597956-245-1127www.spilagunaadventures.com

• RGV Flash Entertainment2600 N. 10th StreetHidalgo, Texas 78557956-776-5787www.rgvflash.com

HEALTH CARE : FITNESS

• Goga Studios1101 N. Cage Blvd., Suite C-8Pharr, Texas 78577956-702-4642www.gogastudios.com

HEALTH CARE : HEARING

• Tru Sound Hearing Centers, LLC1113 Central Blvd., Ste. EBrownsville, Texas 78520956-364-2005

• Tru Sound Hearing Centers, LLC1205 N. Ed Carey DriveHarlingen, Texas 78550956-364-2005

• Tru Sound Hearing Centers, LLC1309 E. Ridge Road, Ste. #2McAllen, Texas 78503956-364-2005

HOME & HOUSEHOLD

• LMG Sales2518 W. Mile 10 N.Weslaco, Texas 78596956-532-7123

• Quality Carpet Care & Tile ServicesServicing the entire Rio Grande ValleyAlamo, Brownsville, Donna, Edinburg, Harlingen, Hidalgo, La Feria, La Joya, Los Fresnos, McAllen, Mercedes, Mission, Pharr, Port Isabel, San Benito, San Juan, WeslacoTexaswww.floorprosrgv.com

• SleepNumber3300 W. Expressway 83Suite 160McAllen, Texas 78501956-467-0419www.sleepnumber.com

SERVICES : INSURANCE

• Bankers Life and Casualty InsuranceHarlingen, Texas 78552956-577-6387

• HotWinters.ca Travel Medical Insurance203 - 311 Portage AvenueWinnipeg, Canada R3K OW4800-506-7675800-506-7675www.hotwinters.ca

SERVICES : PHOTOGRAPHY

• Lifetouch11000 Viking DriveEden Prairie, Minnesota 55344956-826-4040www.lifetouch.com

SERVICES : REAL ESTATE

• Winter Texan Home Sales, Inc.602 N. Victoria Road, #3000Donna, Texas 78570956-782-3587www.wthsinc.com

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• Gospel Jam2:00 PMCarefree Valley Resort, Harlingen• CrosStrung Gospel Show2:00 PMChicken House Opry, Mission• Golden Oldies Show2:00 PMCountry Sunshine RV Resort, Weslaco• Round Dance with Shirley Heiney2:30 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Ice Cream Social2:30 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• Joe & Chris Saltel Square Dance Beginner Lessons5:30 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Auntie Kreamsaugen6:00 PMAlamo Palms, Alamo• Open Jam6:00 PMSleepy Valley Resort, Mission• Greg Jones6:00 PMTrophy Gardens Resort, Alamo• Amber Waves Band6:30 PMCitrus Valley RV Park, McAllen• Children’s Benefit Show6:30 PMGreen Gate Grove, Mission• Walter Plant6:30 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Golden Oldies Show7:00 PMCountry Sunshine RV Resort, Weslaco• Joybell7:00 PMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Greg Jones7:00 PMHoliday Village, Pharr• Jeff Gordon7:00 PMLeisure World, Weslaco• The Ultimate Hypnosis Show7:00 PMLlano Grande Lake Park Resort, Mercedes• Walton’s Acrobatic & Performing Dog Show7:00 PMParadise Park, Inc., McAllen• Gomer & Patsy7:00 PMRanchero Village, Weslaco• Razz - Ma - Tazz7:00 PMSplit Rail RV Park, Mission• Joe & Chris Saltel Square Dance Mainstream Party7:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Allen Family7:00 PMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25

• Winter Texan Golf8:00 AMThe Club at Cimarron• Golf Scramble9:30 AMEl Nino Golf Course, Mission West RV Park• Country Dance Lessons10:00 AMBit O Heaven, Donna

• Brushwackers - A Society Of Decorative Painters10:00 AMFirst Baptist Church, Weslaco• Round Dance Party Phase III-IV10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Jam Sessions & Lunch11:00 AMSouthern Comfort, Weslaco• Karen Clogging Lessons12:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Round Dance Party Phase IV-VI12:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Jam hosted by Jay & Tammy12:30 PMAlamo Rec-Veh, Alamo• Karaoke1:00 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Country Western Jam Session1:00 PMCitrus Valley RV Park, McAllen• Square Dance with Nick Hartley1:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Round Dance Lessons PHII -Marge Sherrill1:00 PMLeisure World, Weslaco• Jam Session1:00 PMPalm Gardens Resort, Harlingen• Jam Session1:00 PMPalmdale RV Resort, San Benito• Hear Jazz Here1:30 PMCountryside MH & RV Park, Donna• Square Dance Lessons - Bill Sherrill3:00 PMLeisure World, Weslaco• Hamburger Night3:00 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• The Horns3:00 PMParadise Roadhouse, Weslaco• Happy Hour Dance Music by Diego Saurina3:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Hamburger Dinner5:00 PMParadise Park, Inc., McAllen• Gospel Jam6:00 PMCarefree Valley Resort, Harlingen• Country Jam6:00 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• Pre-Rounds Plus with Joe Saltel6:30 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Rock N Roll Jam7:00 PMAladdin Villas, Mission• James Marvell7:00 PMBlue Bonnet, Mission• Rainy7:00 PMCitrus Mobile RV Park, Edinburg• The Patsy Cline Tribute Show7:00 PMCitrus Mobile RV Park, Edinburg• Young Family Band7:00 PMJ-5 RV Park, Mission• The Durocher Family7:00 PMPalm Shadows, Donna

• Jams7:00 PMRio Valley Estates, Weslaco• Magic Valley Chorus OfSweet Adelines International7:00 PMSt. Mark’s United Methodist Church, McAllen• Allen Family7:00 PMTexan Mobile Park, McAllen• Mike Hall Mainstream Review Square Dance7:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Joe & Chris Saltel Square Dance -Plus Dance7:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Dance with Swing Tyme7:00 PMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Dance with Roger Kenaston7:00 PMWagon City North, Mission

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26

• Craft Sale8:00 AMCasa Del Valle RV Resort, Alamo• All Parks Golf Scramble8:00 AMEbony Golf Course, Edinburg• Auction8:00 AMFiesta Village, Mission• Bird Walks8:30 AMResaca de la Palma State Park, Brownsville• Bird Walk Tour9:00 AMQuinta Mazatlan, McAllen• Ballroom Dance Lessons withGrethe Sullivan9:15 AMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Round Dance with Shirley Heiney9:30 AMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Square Dance with Nick Hartley9:30 AMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Joe & Chris Saltel A-2 Donut Dance10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• New Jams in Town11:00 AMLeisure World, Weslaco• Jam Session11:00 AMParadise Park, Inc., McAllen• Beginner Country Western Dance Lessons with Bob Battaglia12:00 PMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Country Jam12:30 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Jam Session12:30 PMCasa Del Valle RV Resort, Alamo• Quilt Sale1:00 PMCasa Del Valle RV Resort, Alamo• Jam1:00 PMJ-5 RV Park, Mission• Jam1:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Jam Session with Ray & Ginger1:00 PMOleander Acres, Mission

• Rounds with Bob and Kay Kurczewski1:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Joe & Chris Saltel Plus Square Dance Lessons1:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Bluegrass Jam1:30 PMKenwood RV Resort, LaFeria• Ruthi3:00 PMMustang Lounge, Weslaco• Happy Hour Dance with Ron O’Neil3:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Diabetes Management Class3:30 PM3rd Floor, McAllen Medical Center• Open Country Jam6:00 PMCanyon Lake RV Resort, Mission• Country Jam6:00 PMEnchanted Valley Ranch, Mission• Jam Session6:00 PMSiesta Retirement Village, Weslaco• Amber Waves Band7:00 PMCasa Del Valle RV Resort, Alamo• ABBA7:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Wade Landry Show7:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Country Western Dance with Jealous Heart7:00 PMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27

• Naturalist Guided Bird Walks8:30 AMEstero Llano Grande, Weslaco• Blue Grass Jam with Curtis Poindexter9:00 AMBentsen Palm RV Park, Mission• SPI Birding & Nature Center Guided Nature Tour9:30 AMSPI Birding & Nature Center• Square Dance Mainstream Plus Tip - Bill Sherrill10:00 AMLeisure World, Weslaco• Cancer Survivor Support Workshops10:00 AMMcAllen Public Library, McAllen• Garden Talk & Tour10:00 AMQuinta Mazatlan, McAllen• Chris & Joe Saltel Square Dance -Plus Donut Dance10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Ron O’Neil11:00 AMDon Wes Flea Market - Inside• Open Country Jam12:30 PMSunshine RV Resort, Harlingen• Jam1:00 PMAlamo Paradise Acres• Singers Showcase with Jay & Tammy1:00 PMCountry Sunshine RV Resort, Weslaco• Country Jam1:00 PMDream Valley Ranch, Mission

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, continued

• Jam Session1:00 PMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Line Dance1:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Clarence Hayden & Royal Country Band with Janie Preston1:00 PMMcAllen Mobile Park• Old Guys R/C1:00 PMThe Fountain @ Penitas RV Park• Round Dance Party Phase II-III1:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Round Dance with Shirley Heiney1:30 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Square Dance with Nick Hartley3:00 PMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Dancing with Ruthi3:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco• Robert Battaglia Country Dance Class3:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Happy Hour with Larry Floyd4:00 PMSleepy Valley Resort, Mission• Maxan Street Farmers’ Market4:00 PMThe Garden, Port Isabel• Karaoke5:00 PMLlano Grande Lake Park Resort, Mercedes• Spaghetti Dinner5:00 PMParadise Park, Inc., McAllen• Hamburger/Hotdog Dinner5:00 PMPleasant Valley Resort, Mission• Hamburger Night5:00 PMSeven Oaks RV Park, Mission• Line Dance Workshop6:00 PMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Jeff Gordon6:30 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• One More Time6:30 PMRoadrunner RV Park, Alamo• Dance with Precious Jade6:30 PMSouthern Comfort, Weslaco• Square Dancing Pre-Rounds with Marge Sherrill7:00 PMAlamo Rec-Veh, Alamo• Karaoke7:00 PMAmericana RV Resort, Mission• Glen Hughes with Levi Country7:00 PMCasa Del Sol RV Resort, Donna• Dance with Midwest Bellows & Brass7:00 PMFiesta Village, Mission• Dance with Jim Staton7:00 PMLeisure World, Weslaco• Dance With Travis Country Dance7:00 PMMission West RV Park, Mission• Young Family Band7:00 PMParadise Park, Inc., McAllen• Abba Fab7:00 PMParadise South, Mercedes

• Ambassadors7:00 PMPleasant Valley Resort, Mission• Dance with Texas Country Band7:00 PMTexas Trails RV Resort, Pharr• Bottomline Band7:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• UTPA Women’s Basketball Vs.Utah Valley University7:00 PMUTPA Fieldhouse• Square Dance - Mainstream Dance with Tips - Butch Danielson7:30 PMAlamo Rec-Veh, Alamo• UTPA Theatre Production Presents Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street7:30 PMAlbert L Jeffers Theatre, UTPA Edinburg

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28

• Country Jam9:00 AMEl Valle Del Sol, Mission• Ballroom Dance Lessons withGrethe Sullivan9:15 AMVictoria Palms Resort, Donna• Country Couple Dance10:00 AMBit O Heaven, Donna• Round Dance with Shirley Heiney10:00 AMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Square Dance with Nick Hartley10:00 AMLakewood RV Resort, Harlingen• Jammin’ On Jackson with Vance Greek10:00 AMThe RailRoad Crossing, Downtown Harlingen• Randy Dougherty Square Dance Plus10:00 AMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Joe & Chris Saltel Advanced Workshop10:00 AMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Open Jam12:00 PMPharr South RV Park, Pharr• Country Western Jam12:30 PMBentsen Grove Resort, Mission• Mike Hall Mainstream ReviewSquare Dance12:30 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• Jam Session1:00 PMDixieland Retirement Community, Harlingen• Karaoke1:00 PMHoliday Village, Pharr• Karaoke1:00 PMParadise South, Mercedes• Phase IV Figure Clinic1:00 PMTropic Star RV Resort, Pharr• Bluegrass Jam Session1:00 PMTropic Winds, Harlingen• Coney Island Hot Dogs3:00 PMEldorado Acres, Mission• Happy Hour Dance Music by Jerry Perez One Man Band3:00 PMSnow to Sun RV Resort, Weslaco

• Can-Am Happy Hour Dance4:00 PMSunshine RV Resort, Harlingen• Soup - Bring Your Own Bowl4:30 PMBit O Heaven, Donna• Weslaco Farmer’s Market5:00 PMDowntown Weslaco• Dinner Show5:00 PMPalm Shadows, Donna• Ron O’Neil5:00 PMPalm Shadows, Donna• Dance with Ruben Limas & 50/50 Raffle5:30 PMSundance RV Village, Harlingen• Amber Waves Bluegrass6:00 PMTrophy Gardens Resort, Alamo• Jerry Bennett6:00 PMWinter Ranch RV Resort, Alamo• Jam Session6:30 PMPalm Gardens Resort, Harlingen• Dance with Sweetwater7:00 PMAlamo Palms, Alamo• Tribute to ABBA7:00 PMFun N Sun RV Resort, San Benito• Ruthi7:00 PMHoliday Village, Pharr• The Renaissance Rockers7:00 PMRanchero Village, Weslaco• Wade Benson Landry7:00 PMTexas Trails RV Resort, Pharr• Golden Oldies & Dance7:00 PMTip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr• UTPA Theatre Production Presents Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street7:30 PMAlbert L Jeffers Theatre, UTPA Edinburg• • •

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