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Entertainment and more at Snowbird Extravaganza

Details: Published: Wednesday, 19 February 2025 14:54

20250205 Snowbird Extravaganza full Snowbird Extravaganza is returning to the McAllen Convention Center, marking its 28th year in Texas. The event will be held on Wednesday, February 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free and there will be entertainment and door prizes.

Snowbird Extravaganza offers the largest single gathering of Canadians in the Rio Grande Valley and is one of the most anticipated mature lifestyle events of the year.

February 19 - Rina's Ramblings

Details: Published: Wednesday, 19 February 2025 13:07

We had an exciting week last week. We hosted our Valley Star Awards where we were able to listen to some great entertainment and give your favorites some awards. It’s always a great event.

It’s always fun to be able to hang out with our readers and with our Wintertainers™. We enjoy the time we spend with you and the joy you have in seeing your favorites win. We love that each year is different – we never know who is going to win until we count up the ballots just a few days before the event. We love it when it’s a new face or seeing someone that has been performing for years finally get to win something.
We have a few favorites of our own, but we love ALL of our Wintertainers™. We love having the chance to recognize them each year.

We’re already planning next year’s show. So, make sure to look for the dates and who will be entertaining for that show.

Also, make sure you let the Wintertainers™ know how much you love them. They come from Branson, Nashville, and other areas to spend some time with you, to entertain you, and to make friends. Some of these entertainers have quite the following, too.

Let them know you appreciate their time and talent by attending their shows and/or letting your activity directors know who you like so they can book them at your park. Activity directors need feedback – especially if they haven’t seen them perform. They need to know who they should be bringing to their parks.

We have most of the Wintertainers™ listed on our website. We update this every year as we get their information. If you don’t see someone listed, please let us know so we can contact them to get their information. With so many new faces starting to visit the Valley, I am sure we are missing a few.

As always, if you have something of interest going on at your park, or some photos of an event you would like to share, send those over to us at news@wintertexantimes.com.

~ Rina

VSA tickets available

Details: Published: Thursday, 06 February 2025 11:24

20240221 Valley Star Awards Candids CAB 0061 web Valley Star Awards tickets are still available, but we do have a limited supply. So, if you are still thinking of going to the show, you should buy your tickets soon.

Remember, we have a great lineup of entertainment. Entertainers for this year’s Valley Star Awards are Kiley & Co., Pat Davison & Tess, The Lady & the Outlaw, The Warman Trio, Sister Luv, and Steven May and the Southern Knights. Where else can you see six entertainers for such a low price.

February 5, 2025 - Rina's Ramblings

Details: Published: Thursday, 06 February 2025 11:13

Hello everyone! I hope you have had a great week. Apart from some crazy fog last week, the weather has been great. I hope you have had some time to get outside and enjoy it. This has been more like the weather that brings you to the Valley each year.

It’s a great time to get out there and enjoy some pickleball, swimming, the island, or visit one of the many birding centers, hiking trails, and parks you can find throughout the Valley.

Things should start greening up soon and the birds should be flocking into the Valley. It’s a great time to go birding and enjoy the sights and colors of the landscape and the birds that call this place their home or just pass through it going from north to south, and back up north.
Also, we enjoy seeing the work you are doing in the Valley. We are enjoying seeing the fun you are having as well.

Y’all are getting out to the parks and enjoying the dances and the many options of entertainment. We also see that many are participating in fundraisers, knitting and quilting projects, volunteering and more for the communities you live in. We have been able to share some of those highlights over the past few weeks and we have more coming up.

We love seeing what the parks are doing. And we like to see you brag about it a bit, too. Let us know what is so special about your park, your community, or a group you are working with.
Share some photos and the information with us by sending it to news@wintertexantimes.com.
~ Rina

Alamo police and Fire departments enjoy racing at Winter Gardens

Details: Published: Thursday, 06 February 2025 11:07

20250205 Group Photo only web by Linda Sauer

For the third straight year, Winter Gardens Raceway in Winter Ranch RV Resort, located on State Highway 495 in Alamo, hosted the Alamo Police and Fire Departments and Alamo city dignitaries on Saturday, January 25, in a racing competition with radio-controlled cars. Race cars were provided courtesy of New Sun Racing and several Raceway club members, including two custom trucks; one a red truck with Alamo Fire Department decals; the other a blue truck with Alamo Police Department decals.

After the opening prayer and national anthem, driver introductions were made and Winter Ranch Manager Mark Foster voiced appreciation for the services the City of Alamo and the Alamo Police and Fire Departments provide to residents of Winter Ranch.