JANUARY 3, 2024 www.wintertexantimes.com 2 WINTER TEXAN TIMES 1217 N. Conway Mission, Texas 78572 (956) 580-7800 © Copyright 2023-2024 by Nexus Publishing LLC, all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without express written permission of the publisher. The Winter Texan Times is not responsible for errors or omissions in advertising. In the event of an error in an ad or omission of an ad, the newspaper’s financial liability is limited to the cost of the ad in questions. The newspaper is not responsible for any other damages, tangible or intangible. Typically a make-good ad or re-rescheduled ad is considered to sufficiently meet the newspaper’s responsibility. Dan Brunson Publisher dan@wintertexantimes.com Carina Brunson Editor carina@wintertexantimes.com Anastasia Brunson Office Manager anastasia@wintertexantimes.com Published by Nexus Publishing LLC Parks Calendar: Items must be open to the public activities in the parks only and must be submitted by park owners, managers, or activity directors. We do not accept listings for reviews, workshops, lessons, or dance classes. Please include all pertinent information, a contact person, and contact phone number. Submission deadline is Thursday 5 p.m., the week prior to the publication date. Send to Winter Texan Times, 1217 N. Conway Ave., Mission, Texas 78572 or email to parkscal@wintertexantimes.com. News: We are always looking for news about events, organizations, exhibits, fundraising, and more, from parks, chambers, cities, museums, and other venues. You are welcome submit your news items, photos of recent park activities, or news story ideas about your park or park residents. Please include all pertinent information, a contact person, and contact phone number. Submission deadline is Thursday 5 p.m., the week prior to the publication date. Send to Winter Texan Times, 1217 N. Conway Ave., Mission, Texas 78572 or email to news@wintertexantimes.com. Events Calendar: Items must be open to the public. Please include all pertinent information, a contact person, and contact phone number. Submission deadline is Thursday 5 p.m., the week prior to the publication date. Send to Winter Texan Times, 1217 N. Conway Ave., Mission, Texas 78572 or email to news@wintertexantimes.com. Reunions: We 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. Please include all pertinent information, a contact person, and contact phone number. Submission deadline is Thursday 5 p.m., the week prior to the publication date. Send to Winter Texan Times, 1217 N. Conway Ave., Mission, Texas 78572 or email to reunions@wintertexantimes.com. Submitted by Marilynn Kimmel Alamo Rose RV Resort will hold their annual quilt show on Wednesday, January 14 from noon to 3 p.m. Quilters from the park will raffle off their opportunity quilt, titled “Ice Castles.” The Alamo QuiltA-Bees show will feature Foster Quilts to be given to a foster child. The quilts are given to foster children when they reach the age that they are on their own, whether it be college or aging out of the system. The foster child receives a quilt and a pillowcase made by the group. Admission to the show is $2 and raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5. There will be vendors and scissors sharpening available. There will also be a Secondhand Rose Table. Door prizes and lots of beautiful quilts to see will be featured at the show. The park is located at 938 S. Alamo Road. Any questions, contact Marilyn Kimmel at (956) 812-3449897. Alamo Rose plans quilt show Submitted by Michele Eastwood Save the date for the Llano Grande Quilting Bee’s Quilt Show, Fabulous Fiesta of Quilts. The show will be held Tuesday, January 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Llano Grande Event Center, 2215 East West Blvd. (off Mile 2 West) in Mercedes. The Bee’s Opportunity Quilt is a fiesta rainbow of colors set off by a black background. The quilt has wool batting and measures 105 x 105. Tickets to win this quilt can be purchased from any Bee member or at the Show. The drawing will be held at the end of the show, and you do not need to be present to win. The quilt challenge theme for this year is “Fiesta.” Bee members who submit an entry must include a musical note and all, or a portion, of a 5” square of fabric provided by the Bee. There will be an assortment of categories highlighting the skills and creativity of the Bee members. Admission to the show is $3 and includes door prizes, displays of countless beautiful quilts, totes and purse drawings, vendors with the latest fabrics and patterns, demonstrations, and a boutique offering handmade items from our Bee members. For any other information, or questions, email publicistllanobee@ yahoo.com. 14th Annual Quilt Show planned Mary Schneider, Marty Lindsey, Jean Poggi, Susan Donald, and Marilyn Kimmel are some of our quilters standing in front of the opportunity quilt “Ice Castles” to be raffled off at the show. Courtesy photo Courtesy photo
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