FEBRUARY 15, 2023 www.wintertexantimes.com 4 WINTER TEXAN TIMES Welcome to the 26th Annual SPI Market Days At South Padre Island Convention Center www.spimarketdays.com Find us on... @spimarketdays $1 Fri. & Sat. 9am-5pm Sundays 10am-4pm • Fine Art • Handcrafted Jewelry • Cosmetics & Fragrances • Fashionable Clothing & Shoes • Unique Arts & Crafts • Gourmet Food Mixes • Health Products • Product Demos • Home Goods • Live Music • And So Much More! dealing with the bulls with raw bravery putting on a great show. He dedicated both his bulls to the fans as well. Matadors Cayetano and “El Breco” will be back for the Grand Finale on February 19th. Call and make your reservations, pay when you arrive, (956) 481-3300. Bullring opens at 1 p.m., bullfight starts at 4 p.m. There will be food, beverages, music, and extras all afternoon Renk said he is looking forward to seeing everyone back on the stands again. The bullring is located at 4877 FM 1017, in La Gloria, ¼ mile east of FM 755 on FM 1017. Santa Maria Bullring presents Grand Finale In all my 60 years of bullfighting activities, I have never witnessed a bullfight as good as the bullfight on January 22nd, said Fred Renk of his last show. The talent and bravery of the matadors, Cayetano Delgado and “El Breco,” along with the bulls, was non-stop. The bulls never stopped charging and the matadors never gave in. This is what makes a great show for the fans, he added. Cayetano honored the bullfight crowd by dedicating both of his performances to the entire bullring, which is a great honor in the bullfight world. “El Breco” showed real talent in Gid-R-Done continues to raise money for St. Jude’s The Rio Grande Valley Gid-R-Done Bluegrass Band is continuing to support St. Jude’s Research Hospital by entertaining throughout the Valley. The band donates their time, supplies, transportation, and entertainment to the organization. In the seven years the group has been donating to the organization, they have almost reached $50,000 that they have helped raise for St. Jude’s. At a recent event, the group just reached over $48,000, and they still have several more events. The generosity of our supporters has been absolutely wonderful, said band member Wayne Uncer. The group is full of gratitude for those that come out to their shows and support their cause. The band is a traditional bluegrass band filled with Rio Grande Valley Winter Texans. It is a great bunch of talented musicians sharing wonderful harmonies and some of the best instrumentals you’ll hear in Texas. The group will be performing at the Los Fresnos Rodeo on Sunday, February 19, at 11 a.m. The rodeo is located at 500 E. Ocean Blvd. in Los Fresnos. They will be at Victoria Palms on February 28, 7 to 9 p.m.; Roadrunner RV Park from 4 to 6 p.m.; and Palm Shadows on March 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. If you would like to support them and St. Jude’s, go out to one of these events and give them a donation for St. Jude’s. Cayetano Delgado. Courtesy Photo Kevin Loyo. Courtesy of Victor Penilla Gid-R-Done Band. Courtesy Photo
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