FEBRUARY 23, 2022 www.wintertexantimes.com 2 WINTER TEXAN TIMES Fergusons honored with Heritage Award As we prepared for our 11th Annual Valley Star Awards show, we found ourselves at a crossroads that we come to from time to time when we decide it is time to honor someone for their special contributions to the Wintertainers and the Winter Texans they come to entertain. Robert and Billie Ferguson were recognized with the Valley Star Awards Heritage Award last week to honor all their contributions to the Winter Texan community. This is only the fourth time Valley Star Awards has recognized someone with this honor, as it isn’t a recognition taken lightly. It was well deserved by these two that have given so much and will be dearly missed as they retire from the Valley scene. The Fergusons have been instrumental pieces in the Winter Texan community for so many years – serving as activity directors in four parks over the past 17 years; serving on the Activity Directors Association board for over 15 years; building, booking, and producing two very successful showcases set up to bring together the Wintertainers™ and Activity Directors; and just simply being there for anyone that needed advice or assistance running their activity programs. Robert has been known by many names and one of them was Mr. Entertainment. Both Robert and Billie made it their job to know all the entertainers, newcomers, and old timers alike. They always knew who the best talent was and what parks could expect from any given performer or group. They organized 33 showcases – something they did for 17 years – which became the most sought-after event in the Valley for entertainers. They all knew, that was the place they had to be if they wanted an opportunity to showcase their talent for hundreds of activity directors. For many years the Winter Texan Times ran the Winter Texan Favorites Survey. While our writer at the time did her best to pick out Wintertainers™ that were visiting the Valley for each category, it was a struggle. Thankfully, after a number of years two “good people” contacted Jim Brunson, previous owner and publisher of the Winter Texan Times, to collaborate on this special project. These two made the annual survey bigger and better by helping to organize the selection of nominees and run an actual show – ultimately creating the Valley Star Awards. They have been solely responsible for putting on a great show for 11 solid years, even pivoting and creating a Pandemic-safe outdoor show See FERGUSONS pg. 14 MOBILE HOME INSURANCE CAMERON COUNTY Galvan Insurance Agency, Inc. 1101 East Business 83 Donna, TX 1 1/2 milesWest of Don-Wes Flea Market www.galvaninsuranceagency.com Basic Plan Covers: Fire, Lightning, Smoke, Wind (Hurricane, Tornados), Hail, Riot & Civil Commotion, Land & Air Vehicles, $100,000 Liability Coverage. We Also Insure PARK MODELS • TRAVEL TRAILERS MOTORHOMES • GOLF CARTS • “CASITAS” 5TH WHEELS • AUTOS • MOTORCYCLES Basic Coverage Sample $ 10,000 $ 0 $ 100,000 Dwelling Contents Liability $ 397.67* $ 406.07* $ 470.08* Harlingen Area Rate San Benito Area Rate Brownsville Area Rate *Premium subject to age of home, distance to coast and carrier underwriting. Rate subject to change. Call or Come See Us 956-464-2886
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