By Herb Moering
For the 50th year Tourist Day was started on Saturday, March 21 with delegations from the U.S. side and from the Mexican side meeting at the center of the Progreso International Bridge to exchange greetings and some gifts.
Seven Oaks Resort residents spent a lot of their time this season doing service in their community.
In December, residents participated in the “Laying of the Wreaths” at the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery. A number of guests went over to help tie the ribbons on and others were there to help lay wreaths at the ceremony on Sat., December 13th.
At Country Palms, there’s always something fun happening. Residents often gather in the clubhouse to enjoy card games and other casual games together.
After a massive amount of track upgrades over the summer the Alamo Palms RC Chargers had quite a season. Upgrades included new dirt, new retaining wall, new configurations, and a whole new digital timing system and information screens. The chargers hosted not only an RC swap meet at the beginning of the season but also partnered with their title sponsor of New Sun Racing and hosted the 2026 RGV Dirt Oval Cup.
The El Valle del Sol and El Valle de Luna community members recently gathered for several memorable events celebrating service and fellowship.
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La Floresta RV Resort's club champions
Rodger Vanderville is presenting the winners of ladies club champion to Darla Strait and men's to Frank Hartin.
Reigning over the St. Patrick's Day activities at Royal Palms Mobile Home Park in Alamo were queen Michael Whalen and King Wally Williams, who led the traditional parade.
Jennifer Kirkland, of Tip O Texas, on a Tour of Ancestral Spirits in Roma, TX. There were three different tastings of Mescal and visitors learned the history of this type of tequila.
The McAllen Wind Ensemble invites the Rio Grande Valley community to experience an exhilarating evening of rhythm, passion, and cultural celebration with Viva La Música on Tuesday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the McAllen Performing Arts Center.
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With diabetes cases surging nationwide, awareness can’t wait.
Currently, 40 million Americans, about 12% of the population, are living with diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), while 115 million more have prediabetes, an elevated blood sugar condition that often progresses to type 2 diabetes without timely intervention.
