Winter Texan Times

JANUARY 17, 2024 www.wintertexantimes.com 4 WINTER TEXAN TIMES Sun, JAN 21 * First Baptist Church, 1600 Boca Chica Blvd., Brownsville 10 am SUN, JAN 21 * Christ Church Of The Valley, 2900 DR. Hugh Emerson, Brownsville 6pm MON, JAN 22 * First Baptist Church, 402 Templeton, Combes 2 pm TUE, JAN 23 * First Baptist Church, 600 S. Kansas, Weslaco 2pm WED, JAN 24 * Valley Baptist Retreat Center 1600 US-83 BUS, Mission 2 & 7 pm THURS, JAN 25 * First Baptist Church, 103 W. Magnolia, La Feria 2 pm FRI, JAN 26 * Llano Event Center, 2402 E. West Blvd., Mercedes 2 & 7 pm *** Free-Will offering received to support world-wide missions (suggested $10 or more) *** For more information contact (903) 436-5410 ** samraythetexans@aol.com *Free-Will offering received to support world-widemissions (suggested $10 ormore)* Formore information contact (903) 436-5410 • samraythetexans@aol.com Sun.,Jan.21 • First Baptist Church, 1600 Boca Chica Blvd., Brownsville • 10 am Sun.,Jan.2 • ri t f ll , Dr.Hugh Emerson,Brownsville • Mon. an. • irst Baptist Church, 402 Templeton, Combes • 2 pm Tues.,Jan.23 • First Baptist Church, 600 S. Kansas,Weslaco • 2 pm Wed.,Jan.24 • Valley Baptist Retreat Center, 1600 US-83 BUS, Mission • 2 & 7 pm Thurs.,Jan.25 • First Baptist Church, 103W. Magnolia, La Feria • 2 pm Fri.,Jan.26 • Llano Event Center, 2402 E.West Blvd., Mercedes • 2 & 7 pm 1341 W. Business Hwy. 83 • Alamo, TX 78516 Call (956) 787-7571 or (956) 780-7571 http://www.alamopalms.com • FREE ADMITTANCE • Drawing prizes totaling over $1000 • LUNCH with Nana’s Tacqueria (Lonches), Willie’s Original BBQ (Brisket Sandwiches), Gabriel’s (Pasta Salad & Housemade Chips), Manjar Bakery (Cinnamon Glazed Donuts), plus more! • FREE Computer Problem Diagnosis by RGVgeeks (Bring in your laptop to have it tested) • FREE fingernail painting (gel) • Dog Toenail Trimming ($7 fee) Note: Special Entrance -- Dogs NOT allowed in Main Hall • Special RC prize worth $$$ for park w/highest attendance (by percentage) • MUCH MORE! ... could get any better! Sat., Jan. 27 (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.) WINTER TEXANS can enjoy being EXPOsed to 50 of the BEST business owners and health experts in the Valley! We don’t know how our ... AlAmo PAlms RV ResoRt’s 1st AnnuAl WINTER TEXAN EXPO BUSINESS & HEALTH EVENTS CALENDAR January 4-31 – The Art of Quilting at Weslaco Museum. Join the museum for an exquisite showcase of vintage and contemporary quilts from the museum’s collection. Whether you are a seasoned quilter or simply appreciate the beauty of the craft, this exhibition is not to be missed. Exhibit can be viewed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is located at 500 S. Texas Blvd. January 6 – March 31 – IMAS will host the exhibit Ancient Landscapes of South Texas: Hiding in Plain Sight which illuminates the unique landscape and helps curious minds to understand the natural processes that formed south Texas. Along with the exhibit, a viewing of the documentary will be shown at 3 p.m. on February 3. The museum is located at 1900 W. Nolana Ave. in McAllen. January 19 – Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park will hold Campfire Music at 5 p.m. The event requires a reservation. The park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Pal Dr., Mission. Call (956) 584- 9156 for more information. January 20 – The McAllen Marathon Scott Crane Run will take place with a marathon, half-marathon, 10K, 5K, and Kids Final Mile, starting at the McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Blvd., with runs starting at 7 a.m. Register online by January 19 by visiting www. mcallenmarathon.com. January 20 – Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park will host S’More History at 3 p.m. the event requires a reservation. The park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Pal Dr., Mission. Call (956) 584- 9156 for more information. January 20 – The Brownsville Farmers Market will be held at 9 a.m. at Linear Park, E. 6th St. and E. Ringgold St. The event is held every Saturday. January 20 – Firemen’s Park in McAllen will host the Growing Growers Farmers Market at 9 a.m. The park is located at 201 N. 1st St. The event is held every Saturday. January 20 – The McAllen Farmers Market will be held at the McAllen Public Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is held every Saturday. The library is located at 4001 N. 23rd St. For more information visit mcallenfarmersmarket. com. January 20 – McAllen Public Library will host UFO Encounters of the Close Kind at 1 p.m. UFO researchers and authors, Noe Torres, Stephen Andrasko and Bill Forson, Director of RGV MUFON will discuss cases of reported sighting at the main Library on 23rd and Nolana. January 21 – Buena Vida 77 Farmer’s Market will be held at Bannworth Park Pavilion in Mission from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Bannworth Park is located at 1822 N. Shary Rd. January 21 – The RGV Concert Band will have a concert at Ranchero Village in Weslaco. January 23 – The Native Plant Project’s speaker of the month will be Joey Santore who will discuss on how to ‘kill your lawn’ to install native plant gardens, rare plants of the Valley, and more. The event will be held at the Valley nature Center, 301 S. Border St. in Weslaco, at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.nativeplantproject.org. January 24 – Kansas Day will be held – Reservations should have been made by January 19. The event will be held at the Balli’s Social Event Center, 1624 E. Griffin Parkway, in Mission, starting at 10:30 a.m. Contact Larry Schmitt by email at larrys13@icloud.com or call (913) 369-5669. January 24 – McAllen Main Library on 23rd and Nolana will host Enclosing the Fictions – Sorting Through the History and Distortions of the Holocaust, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Join J.E. Wolfson, PhD, State Coordinator of Education of the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, andAntisemitism Advisory Commission as he discusses the history and misconceptions of the Holocaust.

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