13 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com JANUARY 10, 2024 BRIDGE OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY 365 DAYS A YEAR Come Experience the In Nuevo Progreso Visit Our Southern Neighbor Never been to Mexico? You don’t know what you’re missing! Nuevo Progreso is welcoming and FUN! Visitors can enjoy from a variety of restaurants and artisan vendors or seek services from a number of certified medical and dental professionals. 956-580-3370 Serving Valleywide for 35 years Sales • Parts • Rentals • Onsite Service Easy Ride Golf Cars Drive Around In Your Brand New Golf Cart Today! ezridegolfcars@sbcglobal.net www.easyridegolfcars.com 2508 W. Interstate Hwy 2 Mission, TX 78572 COME IN &MAKE AN OFFER Used Ezgo RXV priced at $2,000 Inventory reduction on all used and new cars billiards, poker, hearts, bowling, bridge, bike tours, bingo, pickleball, painting, volleyball, table tennis, jigsaw puzzles, bean bag toss, race walk, and a few others. Different events are offered each week now through February 24. There is a registration fee for almost every event. Fees and registration must be received one week prior to each event unless otherwise noted. Participants may register at Las Palmas Community Center, 1921 N. 25th St.; Lark Community Center, 2601 Lark Ave.; or Palm View Community Center, 3401 Jordan Rd. There is also online registration available at mcallenparks. net/golden-age-olympics/. You can find full details online by going to mcallenparks.net. There is a park versus park competition. Each RV park will compete for this unique award. Points are awarded for playing in individual events. In team events, 75% of players must be from the same park to receive points. In addition to awards in individual events, points are awarded for participants finishing in first through third place. Overall Olympians are determined as the male and female participant with the most points. Participants finishing overall in first through third place will be awarded. Medals will be awarded at the end of each competition. Results for some events may require additional time. An awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, February 28 at Lark Community Center. Admission for that event is $3 per person and must be purchased in advance. In addition to the other awards, there will also be a Golden Age Olympics Hall of Fame award. This award honors and recognizes participants that promote the benefits of active, productive, and purposeful living. Up to one male and female is inducted each year. Nominees must be age 50 or older and a participant of the golden Age Olympics at least 10 years. Posthumous nominations are accepted. Nominations are available at the Parks and Recreations Administration Office. Deadline for nominations is Friday, February 14. Recognition will take place at the February 28 awards ceremony. The McAllen Parks and Recreation office has recently moved to their new facilities at 2001 Trophy Drive. For any other information or questions, call (956) 681-3333. OLYMPICS From pg. 1 If you are a red hatter and want to join in on the fun at their annual Festival of Tables, your deadline to get tickets is January 15. Tickets are $25 each. The actual event will be held on Tuesday, February 6. The event will be held at Victoria Palms Resort, 3309 E. Interstate 2, in Donna. Lunch will be held at noon. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. For hostesses, doors will open at 6 a.m. for setup. Tickets can be purchased by making a check payable to Sharon Newcomer and mailing it with a stamped self-addressed envelope to 1402 S. Border Ave., Unit #780, Weslaco, TX 78596-7465. She can also be contacted by phone at (414) 9153874. You can also contact Sandra Funk at (608) 432-1440. Festival of Tables deadline approaching Golden Age Olympics Billiards, 2018. Photo by Henry Miller
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