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3M Retirees & Friends
3M Retirees & Friends will meet on the third Wednesday of the month through March. First reunion meeting will be held on January 21, at Victoria Palms Restaurant in Donna at 10:30 a.m. For information, call Louise Hartsuiker, (612) 916-9236.
Parkinson’s Support Group (Notice change in date)
Join the Parkinson’s Support Group for their first meeting on Sunday, January 25, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at Siesta Retirement Village, 2712 S. International Blvd., in Weslaco, in the All Purpose Room. You must sign up by January 22 to reserve a spot. Please call or text (320) 491-6070, or email Kori at korijoywilliams@gmail.com. Meetings will continue on the first and third Sundays of the month.
NRLCA Winter Texans
The NRLCA Winter Texan insurance meeting will be held Tuesday January 27, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at the Victoria Palms Restaurant, 602 N. Victoria Rd., in Donna. Lynne Paller, Director of Health Insurance Programs, along with Aetna and CVS will be guests. You will order off of the menu. For more information contact Harry Rhoades at (816)-390-7600 or email bingohwr@grm.net.
Kanabec County, MN Reunion
Anyone that has lived in or near Kanabec County, MN is welcome to join others on January 27 at Gatti’s Pizza (4100 N. 2nd St., in McAllen) at 11 a.m. For more information, call Judy at (320) 282-6845.
Kansas Day Celebration
The Kansas Day Celebration will be held on Tuesday, January 27. The event will be held at Peter Piper Pizza in Weslaco (3101 E. Expressway 83). Check-in will be at 1 p.m. with the buffet to start soon after. Buffet luncheon includes a variety of pizzas, salad bar, breadsticks, dessert and beverage. There will not be an entry fee, cost will be based on your personal order. Entertainment will be Rusty Rierson. No reservations are required, but a yes/no is requested. Call or text Larry Schmitt at (913) 369-5669.
Hardin Co. Annual Winter Texan Reunion
The Hardin Co. Annual Winter Texan Reunion will be held at the Golden Corral, 1525 W Tyler, Harlingen, on Monday February 2 at 11 a.m.
Treasure Lake Resort of Branson, Missouri
Residents of Treasure Lake Resort of Branson, Missouri are invited to a reunion to be held on Wednesday, February 4, at 11:30 a.m. at Mr. Gatti’s Pizza in McAllen (4100 N. 2nd St.). If you have any questions, contact Leonard Fulk at (816) 590-3149.
Weekly Meetings
Men & Women of A Chord Practices
The Men & Women of A Chord, a barbershop chorus group, is looking for new voices. Go harmonize with them during their weekly practices at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at St. Mark Methodist Church, 2nd St. and Pecan, in McAllen. The group performs several shows at Winter Texans parks and would love to have you join them. For updates and more information, visit www.barbershoptx.com.
Rio Grande Valley Woodcarvers
The Rio Grande Valley Woodcarvers will have their weekly Thursday get togethers at the Las Palmas Community Center, 1921 N. 25th St., in McAllen from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. They will meet every Thursday, excluding holidays, until the last Thursday in March 2026. Any questions, call Pam Horstman at (816) 590-6521.
RGV Concert Band Rehearsals
After the holidays, the RGV Concert Band will focus on the January through March concerts held in various 55+ parks. The group usually performs six concerts per year during the season. If you’re interested in joining the RGV Concert Band, please come to a concert and /or contact director Gene Goede at (956) 682-9225. Practices are held at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1107 Fern in McAllen.
