DECEMBER 20, 2023 www.wintertexantimes.com 6 WINTER TEXAN TIMES Call Today For Your Free Estimate Call Mark Anytime At 956-357-1048 WE WANT TO BUY YOUR TRUCK•CAR•SUV•VAN RVTRAVELTRAILER•5THWHEEL•MOTORHOME•BUS CARGO OR FLATBEDTRAILER•ATV•MOTORCYCLE•BOAT MINI-MOTOR HOME•CAMPERVAN•TOYHAULER •GOLF CART WE WANT TO BUY YOUR RV 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. 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. Senior Slow Pitch Softball The Senior Slow Pitch Softball group has started practicing. You must be 55 years young and over. They practice at the sports park on Ware and I2, across from the Convention Center. All games are in the morning on Tuesday and Thursday or Monday and Wednesday depending on what group you are in. There will be gloves and bats to use. Ladies welcome. For more information, call Dave at (603) 496-7951 or Fred at (956) 897-6961. RGVWoodcarvers The RGV Woodcarvers are meeting at the Nomad Shrine Club, 1044 W. Nolana Blvd., in Pharr every Thursday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. from now through March. For more information, visit their website at www. rgvwoodcarvers.org. 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. Bentsen State Park has programs for all ages. Scheduled programs are free with park admission. Reservations are required for some of the programs. All programs will meet at the tram turnaround at park headquarters unless otherwise specified. Please call ahead to confirm the program schedule and details at (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park is located at 2800 South Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission. Park grounds are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Park store is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The tram transportation service runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and leaves from the headquarters at the hour. There will be a first day hike on Monday, January 1. This is a self-guided hike along the Resaca Vieja Trail. It is a 1.5-mile trip from the trailhead. Hiking activities are available at the trailhead from 9 to 11 a.m. Bentsen bird walks are held every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Junior Ranger Club will be held on Saturday, January 6 at 2 p.m. Reservations are required. A special program, Our Night Skies, will be held on Saturday, January 13, at 7 p.m. and requires a reservation. Campfire Music gathering also requires a reservation. It will be held on Friday, January 19 at 5 p.m. On Saturday, January 20, at 3 p.m. the park will host S’more History. The event requires a reservation. Reading with a Ranger will be held on Saturday, January 27, at 10:30 a.m. The event will be held at the La Familia Nature Center. Events and programs are subject to cancellation due to weather. Please contact park staff for more information and the latest updates. Bentsen State Park plans January activities 3M Retirees and Friends Welcome 3M Retirees and Friends will meet on Wednesday, December 20 at 10:30 a.m. at Victoria Palms Restaurant in Donna. Call Louise at (612) 916-9236 for information. Submarine Veterans The Submarine Veterans will meet for lunch at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 21, (every third Thursday of the month through March) at Junction Café, 115 Cage Blvd., in Pharr. For more information, call Larry at (715) 305-0401. NRLCA Retired Insurance Meeting The NRLCA Retired Insurance Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 17, at Victoria Palms Resort Restaurant, 602 N. Victoria Palms Rd., in Donna. Registration is at 8:20 a.m. with the meal at 8:40 a.m., order off the menu. The meeting will follow. The guest speakers will be Lynne Paller, NRLCA Insurance Program Director, Ali Sherrill fromAETNA, and Crystal Lawroski from CVS. Contact Edward Soetaert at (816) 390-6379 for more information. Fayette County Iowa Reunion The Fayette County Iowa Reunion is set for January 18, 2024, 11 a.m. at Mr. Gatti’s in Weslaco. For more information, call Carolyn Beier at (563) 920-3838. A male Northern Cardinal perches along the Kingfisher Wall Blind. Photo courtesy of TPWD/Thomas Riddle
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