FEBRUARY 16, 2022 www.wintertexantimes.com 22 WINTER TEXAN TIMES CAF From pg. 1 clude a tour of the museum. The mission of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is to keep the planes from WWII flying. What started with one plane has grown not only into a mission to save the planes from the era, but to also keep them in their natural habitat – in the air. More than 11,000 volunteers work to keep the airplanes flying so generations can “see, hear, feel, and experience the power and majesty of these aircraft in operation.” The CAF goal is to keep these airplanes alive to “tell the story of the greatest generation.” Tours are just one means of raising money for the CAF. These tours can be special group events or just go on by when they are open. Most of their exhibits portray WWII and the battles fought during the time. About half of their exhibits feature personal stories of people that live, or lived, in the Valley and were part of the War in some way. Tickets can be purchased through Leslie at any of her shows. Pre-sale tickets are $12, or $15 at the door. All seats are first come, first served and are open. Snacks, hot dogs, chips, popcorn, ice and sodas will also be available for purchase. For tickets and information, call (970) 397-4604 or (956) 479-8585. short the response to the 2020 survey, resulting in too little participation to produce an accurate report. As a result, community and business leaders have been chomping at the bit for updated information about the health and status of our Winter Texan population. Winter Texan Times publisher Dan Brunson reports “I have been fielding calls for over a year now asking where the new study can be found. I have been explaining that the 2019-2020 season being cut short right in the middle of our survey period in February and March of 2020 resulted in a low response rate as our Winter Texans were focused on packing and heading back to their northern homes amidst all the uncertainty surrounding Covid in its early months. But, be patient. Now that we are starting to live with this thing and Winter Texan activity and occupancy appears to be returning strong, we’ll have a new survey report out in the Spring of 2022.” If you don’t have a physical copy of the survey, please fill one out online at https://bit.ly/WinterTexanSurvey. If you prefer a physical copy of the survey, please come by the Winter Texan Times office at 1217 N Conway in Mission for a copy. SURVEY From pg. 1 dinosaur exhibits. Fiesta Edinburg is the Edinburg Chamber’s largest celebration. Besides being a fun, quality of life event for the city of Edinburg and the Rio Grande Valley, Fiesta Edinburg also symbolizes an important moment in Edinburg’s history. Fiesta Edinburg is known as a big party that was created to commemorate Edinburg’s County Seat. Major attractions such as the Heart of America Carnival, regional food, arts/crafts plus topnotch entertainment are a large draw to the community festival. The chamber is now accepting applications for food and craft vendors booths for the festival. All spaces will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Those interested in participating can fill out an application at www.edinburg.com. For more information on Fiesta Edinburg visit www.edinburg.com or call (956) 383-4974. EDINBURG From pg. 8 NOWAVAILABLE ONLINE www.WinterTexanTimes.com 2021 Park Directory Winter Texan TIMES Serving Winter Texans FromMission To South Padre Island Since 1987 Published By: Park Directory RIO GRANDE VALLEY MOBILE HOME & RV 2021-2022 EDITION Winter Texan TIMES Serving Winter Texans FromMission To South Padre Island Since 1987 Published By: 2021-2022 Edition 2021 Rio Grande Valley Visitors Guide Reserving 2022-2023 Ad Space Don’t Miss Out – Call 956-580-7800
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