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OCTOBER 26, 2022 www.wintertexantimes.com 4 WINTER TEXAN TIMES “Lets Build a Deck”....with Outdoor Flooring & Vinyl Deck Railing Valleywide Delivery Free Estimates THE SIDING SOURCE 705 BUS. 83 • ALAMO, TX • (800)-567-3311 Planing a Project? We Give Expert Advice on all Products and Projects Check us out at www.KautschTV.com Kautsch true value DUTCH LAP VINYL SIDING (12 COLORS IN STOCK) MOBILE HOME SKIRTING (6 COLORS IN STOCK) REPLACEMENT WINDOWS Bring in your measurements for a Free Quote OVER 90 YEARS OF TRUSTED SERVICE • 12 Siding and Soffit Colors (IN STOCK) • Complete Building Supplies • Patio Covers & Carports • Window Awnings • Exterior Vinyl Shutters • Phifer Solar Sun Screens • Custom Aluminum Fabrication • MH & RV Accessories CLASSIC RIB METAL ROOFING ATRIUM VINYL Reunions are a great time to catch up with friends old and new. Here we will feature reunions and meetings that are happening throughout the Valley. We hope that if you are having such a meeting, you will send the information to us so we can help you spread the word. Right now, there are several meetings already taking place. Red Hatters are getting together on at least a monthly basis. The RGVWoodcarvers are getting together weekly too. I am sure there are others that are meeting up for little get togethers here and there. If you would like to share your information, please send it in. If you have a great photo from your reunion or meeting, we would love to see that too. You can send your information to news@wintertexantimes.com. Model Rail Roading & Railroaders Model Rail Roading & Railroaders have started getting together. Anyone interested in joining the group can join them Monday through Friday at the Hidalgo Pumphouse. Call Red at (313) 532-8549 for more information. Edinburg Chamber accepting Christmas Parade entries The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce and the City of Edinburg are proud to announce the return of the Edinburg Night of Lights Parade. Individuals, schools, businesses, and organizations are invited to participate in the festivities with this year’s theme “A Storybook Christmas.” Don’t miss the beautiful lighted parade, full of brightly decorated floats, plus a visit from Santa Claus. Kick off your holiday season on Friday, December 2, at 7 p.m. The parade route will be along N. Closner Blvd. beginning at the corner of Mark S. Pena Dr. and N. Closner Blvd. (Richard Flores Stadium) and ending on the corner of W. McIntyre St. and N. Closner Blvd. (Museum of South Texas History). The Edinburg Chamber hopes to inspire the imaginations of children and promote the joy of reading by having participants decorate floats in the theme of their favorite children’s stories. In the true holiday spirit, the chamber asks participants to enhance their stories with festive cheer. For example, if the book selected is Winnie the Pooh, they Businesses such as the Cornerstone Regional Hospital participates in the annual Night of Lights Fun awaits during HalloWings Across South Padre Island South Padre Island is thrilled to announce the annual HalloWings Across South Padre Island Monarch Migration Celebration. The event will take place on October 29, at the South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center and Alligator Sanctuary. “HalloWings Across South Padre Island is a beloved event that celebrates the grand migration of the monarch butterfly,” said Blake Henry, South Padre Island CVB Executive Director. “Not only does it offer fun for the whole family with a variety of activities, but also allows the chance to enjoy this incredible and natural phenomenon in a way that is safe for the species. We’d love for you to join us for a family-fun-filled day as we celebrate one of the wonders of nature.” HalloWingsAcross South Padre Island, a local festival dedicated to the majestic monarch butterfly, will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, and offer fun and educational experiences to learn all about the wonders of the Monarch migration. Activities range from butterfly gardening presentations, nature walks, and nature crafts to live music, games, and much more. There will even be an opportunity to purchase native plants so visitors can help aid the Monarch migration back home. For more information on HalloWings Across South Padre Island, visit www.spibirding.com/fallevents. would hope to see Pooh Bear with a Santa hat and float adorned with twinkling lights, a wreath, or some other form of holiday cheer. The more lights the merrier. Award trophies and prize money will be given to competitive floats for first, second and third places in Business/Civic, School and Marching Band divisions. All participants must fill out a parade application and adhere to the parade theme. For more information on Edinburg Night of Lights or to sign up for a parade entry please call the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce at (956) 383-4974 or visit www.edinburg.com. Courtesy Photo

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