FEBRUARY 21, 2024 www.wintertexantimes.com 16 WINTER TEXAN TIMES 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. 27146 McLelland Road., Harlingen, TX 78552 (956) 423-1446 Lower Valley / 956-664-1446 Upper Valley Visit us at www.gowithjo.com for complete itineraries King Ranch (1 Day) Feb. 23, & Mar. 8, 21, 2024 (Lunch Included) �����������������������$120 King Ranch Farm (1 Day) Mar. 14, 2024 (Lunch Included) ���������������������������������������$129 Farm Tour (1 Day) Feb. 29, & Mar. 11, 2024 (Lunch Included) �����������������������������������$93 (Prices are per person) U.S. TOURS Go...With Jo! Tours & Travel InTheFootstepsof Paul (12Days) April 19, 2024 (23Meals Included) �����������$5,035pp With Greek Isle Cruise (Prices are per person, double occupancy) OVER-SEAS TOURS MEXICO TOURS ONE DAY TOURS Eagle Pass Gambling (2 Days) Mar. 5, 2024 ���������������������������������������������������$250 Painted Churches (2 Days) Mar. 9, &Aug. 31, 2024 (1Breakfast Included) ��� $TBA Houston Quilt (4 Days/3 Nights) Oct. 30, 2024 (3Breakfast Included) ��������������$TBA (Prices are per person, double occupancy) Monterrey 3 (3 Days) Mar. 1, 15, 2024 (2Meals Included) �����������������������������������$450 SanMigueldeAllende (6Days) Mar.9,July2,2024 (DailyBreakfast Included) �������������$TBA (Prices are per person, double occupancy) I visited the Mission Bell jam on January 18 and was impressed that this event started with the pledge of allegiance and a prayer. I was welcomed by the Master of Ceremonies, Rusty Rierson, who also plays the guitar and cajon drum as part of the stage band. In addition to Rusty, the stage band is composed of Pete Gibson, bass guitar; Kevin Hagbom, rhythm guitar; Terry Pendlay, pedal steel guitar; Ken Griffith, lead guitar; Irene Giffith, keyboard; and Bill Knight, lead guitar. In addition to the seven stage band members, who each perJammin’ at Mission Bell Resort Jammin’ in the RGV with Tony Ozark formed, there were 27 jammers from Canada and the US who performed with either their vocal renditions or with vocals plus their accompanying musical instrument. Jammers were Delbert Allen, guitar; Bob Anderson, guitar; Rick and Karen Anderson, guitars; Erven Bertrand, guitar; Sharon and Randy Calendar, accordion/banjo; Keith Churchill, keyboard; Russell Comar; Jane and Mel Curry; Jim Fultz; Charles Josephes, guitar; Jesse Land, dulcimer; Judy Minden; Charlie Nelson; Ron Norbie; Joy Norris; Ronnie and LaJuanda Ressel; Al and Donna Schulz, guitar; Susie Q Schutz; Banjo Bill Swartz, guitar; Ray Trudeau, guitar; Mike Wuendlek; and Dick Wynne, guitar. This article features Terry Pendlay from Illinois, who at the age of 15 was motivated by his mother and uncle to pursue music. Terry taught himself to play the pedal steel guitar and chose country music because of his love of country music from the Grand Ole Opry. Terry started performing in public once he reached retirement age. He has performed in Illinois with the Opry shows, with Miss Dunaway, and at nursing homes. Here in the RGV, he is on stage at Chimney Park, Mission Bell, Split Rail, and The Grove in San Juan. Mission Bell is honored to have Rusty Rierson as a volunteer MC. He has performed throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Central AmerIn back is the stage band comprised of, left to right, Rusty Rierson on cajon drum and MC; Pete Gibson on bass guitar; Kevin Hagbom on rhythm Gretsch guitar; Terry Pendlay on pedal steel guitar; Ken Griffith on lead guitar; Irene Griffith on keyboard; Bill Knight on lead guitar. People seated in front are most of the jammers that performed. Photo by Tony Ozark At the microphone is Rusty Rierson, entertainer, cajon drum, guitarist and MC for this jam. On stage left to right is Pete Gibson -bass guitar; Kevin Hagbom-rhythm guitar; Terry Pendlay- pedal steel guitar; Ken Griffith- lead guitar; Irene Griffith- keyboard; Bill Knight-lead guitar. Off stage is Keith Churchill- keyboard. Photo by Tony Ozark
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