DECEMBER 21, 2022 www.wintertexantimes.com 2 WINTER TEXAN TIMES 3201 E. EXP. 83 • DONNA, TX 78537 (956) 464-3378 of Donna ClaytonHomes Doug Fowler www.claytonhomesdonna.com • Clayton Exclusive Energy Smart Package • Programmable Thermostat • Entertainment Unit • Utility Room • Dining Room • Farmhouse Kitchen Sink w/Spring Loaded Faucet • 42″ Cabinet System • 18Cu Ft. Frost Free Refrigerator • Separate 72″ Deck Tub and 48″ Shower • Double Sinks in Bath Tired of living in that old mobile home? Need more room? Or is that old home falling down around you? What if we took the old home in on trade? We can take your trade and use it towards the down payment of your new home, even if you still owe a balance. LET US SHOW YOU WHAT YOUR TRADE CAN DO FOR YOU AT CLAYTON HOMES OF DONNA! CLAYTON HOMES OF DONNA CAN TAKE YOUR TRADE COME IN TODAY TO TOUR THE FARMHOUSE Lic. # rbi3356 Winter Texan Times: Looking back 35 years Winter Texans celebrate the holidays Over the years we have had the pleasure to share how our readers celebrate the holidays. We have so much to do in the Valley during the holidays, giving you plenty of options to choose from. Winter Texans love celebrating with others. You love to have get-togethers. You love to have parties. You love to have dinners. And you love to go places together. During the holidays, various Valley cities have activities they invite the community to. We have been able to showcase these activities throughout the years and share pictures of Winter Texans enjoying these activities. While activities abound, Valley parks are also full of their own activities. Valley parks hold parades, dinners, happy hours, dances, and more. Some parks have Christmas decoration contests and cookie exchanges. Other parks gather and share presents with games like White Elephant or rolling the die to see which way the gift goes. No matter where you look, there is always something to bring a smile to your face during the holiday. And during these functions, there are parks that gather gifts for their community. Gifts gathered can be so many different things. Parks have gathered socks, toys, coats, canned food, and other necessary items their community might need during the holiday season. We have featured many of these Christmas giving functions over the years. Along with the various activities in parks and cities, museums and art galleries also have their own activities. Most museums throughout the Valley host Christmas Tree Forests during the month of December. These trees are decorated by community members and usually decorated with a theme in mind. Some parks also have a festival of trees, like Golf View Estates did this year. Then you have the Zoo that does a big light display. We hope you are enjoying this holiday season as we all look to the new year. We hope you have been able to find some joy, laughter with friends, and some good food and treats. Photo by Kathy Olivarez Courtesy Photo
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