It’s been one heck of a week. We have been busy getting everything ready for our end of season issues. We just had the Winter Texan Fiesta last week and it was a blast – it got warm, but it was fun. We were out there wishing that the breeze had stayed a little longer as the clouds parted, and the sun came out.

I can’t believe we only have two more issues after this one. This one is one of our special editions. It is our Take Home Edition. In it we feature why so many Winter Texans choose the Rio Grande Valley as their home away from home. You can find stories about the many reasons why the Valley is a favorite and why you keep coming back year after year.

Also in this issue, you will find a submission that Mission Bell/Tradewinds featured at their park. They recently asked their residents to submit what they thought a Winter Texan was. We were given permission to use the winner that was published in their newsletter.

As a reminder – today is the deadline to get in votes for your favorite golf course. The past three weeks we featured stories about each course in the Valley which you can find online. You can also find the ballot to vote for your favorite online.

I hope you enjoy this issue and continue to share your stories and photos of what you love about the Rio Grande Valley. We love hearing from you and seeing all the fun you have. We also enjoy spending some of those fun times with you.

We always enjoy seeing the photos of your activities and even going through our archives and seeing your happy faces and all the fun you have. We will miss you as most of you start making your trek back north and look forward to seeing you again next year.

If you have something to share, please send it soon so we can share it before the season is over. Send submissions to news@wintertexantimes.com.

~ Rina