FEBRUARY 22, 2023 www.wintertexantimes.com 2 WINTER TEXAN TIMES MOBILE HOME INSURANCE HIDALGO COUNTY We Also Insure PARK MODELS • TRAVEL TRAILERS MOTORHOMES • GOLF CARTS • “CASITAS” 5TH WHEELS • AUTOS • MOTORCYCLES Galvan Insurance Agency, Inc. 1101 East Business 83 Donna, TX 1 1/2 milesWest of Don-Wes Flea Market www.galvaninsuranceagency.com *Premium subject to carrier underwriting. Rate subject to change. *$271.00per year. Conditions Apply. As Low as Plan Covers: Fire, Lightning, Explosion, Smoke, Wind (Hurricane, Tornadoes), Hail, Riot & Civil Commotion, Land & Air Vehicles... Also Includes $100,000 Liability Coverage. Flood Coverage Available Call or Come See Us 956-464-2886 Palm Gardens raises money by auctioning pies Submitted by: Ruth Filz Who would have thought that selling a rhubarb pie for $55 dollars in 2015, would lead to selling an apple pie for $250 and raising $2,580 for charities in 2023! In 2015, Phyllis Tillotson asked Vonnie Jones if she would bake a rhubarb pie to sell at Palm Gardens RV Park’s annual park auction. It was the first time a pie was sold at the auction. There was a bidding war for the pie between Phyllis and Roger Jacobs. Roger ultimately got the pie with a $55 bid. As events were planned for the following year, it was decided to add a Pie Auction to our calendar and donate the money to local charities. Phyllis and her husband Kermit came to Palm Gardens in 2004 from Mound View, Kansas and fell in love with the park and its residents. Phyllis was active in the park, playing cribbage every chance she had, spoiling her cat and Kermit’s dog Jack, doing blood pressure checks at the weekly Koffee Klatch, helping out wherever needed, and making the best lasagna (according to their daughter). Oh yes, and she loved pies! Phyllis passed away in 2018. In recognition of Phyllis’ involvement in the park and that she first suggested selling a pie at our auction, the pie auction became the Phyllis Tillotson Memorial Pie Auction and is held every year in her memory. This year the park sold a variety of pies and cakes, including Vonnie Jones’ rhubarb pie, and we raised $2,580 for charities and residents enjoyed some delicious desserts. Over the past several years, we have made donations to the following charities with the proceeds from our pie auctions: Boys and Girls Club, Humane Society, Loaves and Fishes, Stuart Place School Hosting, and Valley Haven. Golf Survey Begins It is that time of year again. It is time to vote for your favorite golf course. We do this every Spring, when the weather is just right to get out on the courses again. You have three weeks to let us know what your favorite golf course is. By filling out the survey, you could win free rounds of golf and other prizes. You can fill out the form in today’s edition of the Winter Texan Times (or the next two issues) or fill out the form online at www.wintertexantimes.com. All entries must be received by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15. So, over the next three weeks, we would like you to try out a new course, or two or three, and then let us know about your favorites in our golf course survey. We would like to solicit additional feedback for our wrap up story. And if you would, attach a short note to your ballot, telling us why you voted the way you did. We would love to hear your thoughts, your stories, and any duffers anecdotes you would like to share.
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