MARCH 20, 2024 www.wintertexantimes.com 14 WINTER TEXAN TIMES • 12 Colors Vinyl Siding • Complete Building Supplies • Patio Covers & Carports • Window Awning Parts • Exterior Vinyl Shutters • Phifer Solar Sun Screens • Custom Aluminum Fabrication • MH & RV Accessories The SIDING SOURCE “Lets Build a Deck”....Composite Decking/Vinyl Deck Railing DUTCH LAP VINYL SIDING (12 COLORS IN STOCK) MOBILE HOME SKIRTING (6 COLORS IN STOCK) CLASSIC RIB METAL ROOFING THE SIDING SOURCE 705 BUS. 83 • ALAMO, TX • (800)-567-3311 90 YEARS OF TRUSTED SERVICE Planning a Project? We Give Expert Advice on all Products and Projects Check us out at www.KautschTV.com FREE ESTIMATES VALLEYWIDE DELIVERY TRUE ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION Over 20 Years Experience Serving Mobile Homes & Park Model Owners In Area Parks Valley-Wide • Vinyl Siding • Roofing – Metal or Composite • Patio Covers • Decks • Car Ports • Additions • CustomKitchens&Baths • Windows & Doors • Underbelly Insulation • Flooring • Window Awnings 956-884-1688 w w w . t r u e r o o f i n g . n e t FREE Roof Inspection Since December, Rock & Roll music jams have been standard this season each Friday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Since February 2024, Country/Gospel jams are new to this park each Tuesday from 1 to 3:30 Lots of Jammin’ at Paradise Resort Estates Jammin’ in the RGV with Tony Ozark On stage is the Esquier Band Allen Cully, RK Welander, Cliff Squier, Gilles LaFlamme, and Claude Babin. On the dance floor are the jammers at the Feb 9 jam. On the far left is Cathy Squier the MC for the rock & roll jam. Jim Stiles is on the far right as the jam manager for the park. Photo by Tony Ozark p.m. Each jam is managed by the park’s activity director, Jim Stiles. The ‘balanced sound system’ is a feature designed by sound engineer Craig Clampitt allowing each musician to be easily heard over the supporting music generated by the two outstanding stage bands. Each jammer is announced by the jam’s MC David Harston for the country jam and Cathy Squier for the rock & roll jam. The rock & roll jams feature the Esquiers Band with Cliff Squier on drums, Claude Babin on keyboard, Allen Cully on rhythm guitar and vocals, Gilles LaFlamme on lead guitar and vocals and RK Welander on bass guitar and vocals. The music played is primarily classic rock & roll from the 1950’s to 1970’s. During this season, there were 26 individual musician jammers who performed with the five-piece band. On average, there are seven to 10 musicians who routinely perform each week. The new six-piece band includes Andy Anderson on lead guitar, Howard Bedient on keyboard/piano, Allen Cully on bass guitar, Dale Eichor on rhythm guitar, Troy Reese on drums and Rich Rohrback on pedal steel guitar. The music played is primarily traditional country-gospel classics. At the March 5 country jam there were 23 musician jammers. This article will feature three musicians. The first one is Howard Bedient (keyboard/piano/vocals) who lives full time in Alamo. Howard is a retired tool and die maker who began his musical journey at age nine and began performing at 15. Howard was self-motivated to study music through his mother who played piano. In high school, Howard played the trumpet, trombone, and tuba, and sang in school and church choirs and performed with local bands. Howard has performed with Super Cirkus, Fruitgum Co., plus bands in Grand Island, NE, Wichita, KS and currently with bands here in the RGV. He also performs for the American Legion and Elk organizations. He performed with his wife, Barbara, as well until her death in 2016. Barbara was a brilliant Canadian accordionist who encouraged him to work harder to achieve ex-
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