Kite Fest brings the fun indoors Feb. 3 & 4
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- Published: Wednesday, 22 January 2025 19:57
South Padre Island Indoor Kite Performances are back. That means it's time to head to South Padre Island and watch kite fliers from all across the country as they 'tie one on' for two fun-filled nights of amazing performances.
Mark your calendars for February 3 and 4. Each night will have its own unique theme. Monday night kicks off with 'A Tribute to the Screen' where the fliers will perform to music from their favorite big screen movies. Tuesday night will be filled with some 'Texas Skies and Island Vibes' featuring performances to a little country music, a little tropical/island music maybe mixed in with a tiny bit of that south Texas border feel.
The City of Mission invites you to the 93rd Annual Texas Citrus Fiesta Parade of Oranges, one of the largest and most beloved parades in South Texas. The parade will take place on Saturday, January 25, at 12 p.m., along Conway Avenue, starting at 495 FM and continuing south, ending at 1st Street. This year’s theme is Boots and Blossoms, so don’t forget to wear your best boots and be part of the fun!
The Bentsen Grove Rock Club invites the community to join them for a fantastic Rock Show at the Bentsen Grove Rock Club Show on February 1, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Admission to the event is free. The show will have all kinds of rocks, gems, minerals, fossils and jewelry related items. Their featured rock this year is Jasper.
Few things say someone cares more than a handcrafted quilt made with love and given freely from the heart. The Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Quilt Guild has had a program for many years where quilts have been made and given to veterans who reside in the RGV full time. The military service quilts are red, white, and blue and measure 60" x 72" when finished. What has become known as a “Military Sew Day” is when quilters, as well as other volunteers, meet to construct these cloth masterpieces. On these days, those who attend work together for the single day to complete as much as possible.
On January 13 residents from Pleasant Valley Resort (PVR) in Mission spent the afternoon volunteering at the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley. The Food Bank, located in Pharr, partners with more than 275 non-profit agencies to assist families in Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy counties. For every hour that someone volunteers the Food Bank is able to provide an additional 105 meals for the community. The residents of PVR helped provide 3,938 meals and were very excited to give back to the people of the Rio Grande Valley who welcome us so warmly every winter. For more information on volunteering, visit: www.foodbankrgv.com. (Submitted by Kim Smith, PVR resident and group organizer)
Although it was still pretty cool on Thursday, January 16, it turned out to be a really nice afternoon and an even nicer day on Friday, January 17. Winter Texans and others took advantage of that nice weather and made it out to the Ron Hoover Open House. They also took advantage of the great deals Ron Hoover was having throughout the event.
The porch and parking lot were full Saturday at Clayton Homes anniversary event. Visitors were walking around doing tours of the many homes that were in stock. James and Linda Slife from Tropic Winds (Loves Park, IL) visited the Clayton Homes Anniversary this past Saturday. The couple was making their rounds Saturday morning and dropped by after going to the flea market nearby. James said they were looking at homes to see what they were missing and checking to see if it was time to upgrade yet. They also enjoyed free drinks and a corn dog at the event.
Bob Courtney, AKA Pastor Pudge, will be hosting the Gospel Music Extravaganza next week where he and others will be performing great gospel music to lift our spirits. The event begins at 3 p.m., Tuesday, January 28, at Winter Ranch Resort, 600 State Hwy. 495, in Alamo.
Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum (HAHM) has two new exhibits that are currently open. One of them is a quilt exhibition and the other is an exhibition on the Texas Cowboy.
WindSync, an internationally renowned Wind Quintet, is performing at an upcoming event at UTRGV. The event will be held on Sunday, January 26 at 3 p.m. It will be held at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex, 1201 W. University Dr., in Edinburg.
