Winter Texan Times

17 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com JANUARY 28, 2026 (956)566-1157 27146 McLelland Drive, Harlingen, TX 78552 (956) 423-1446 Lower Valley / 956-664-1446 Upper Valley Visit us at www.gowithjo.com for complete itineraries Go...With Jo! Tours & Travel We Take Care of You! Padre Island & Brownsville (1 Day) Feb. 10 & April 2, 2026 ���������������������������������������$95 San Benito – Rio Hondo (1 Day) March 10 & April 6, 2026 ���������������������������������������$105 Harlingen – La Feria (1 Day) Feb. 3 & April 3, 2026 ����������������������������������������������������������$105 Mercedes – Weslaco (1 Day) Feb. 5 & Feb. 25, 2026 ���������������������������������������������������������$85 McAllen – Edinburg (1 Day) Jan. 28 & Feb. 20, 2026 ������������������������������������������������������$105 King Ranch – Lyford (1 Day) Feb. 13 & March 6, 2026 ����������������������������������������������������$85 Farm Tour (1 Day) Feb. 6 & March 6, 2026 �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������$85 (Prices are per person, lunch included) ONE DAY TOURS Winter Texan Discount Day at the Zoo on February 4 The Gladys Porter Zoo will host its annual Winter Texan Discount Day on Wednesday, February 4th. On this day, Winter Texans will receive a special discounted admission rate of only $8 with proof of out-of-state residence. Winter Texans visiting the Zoo on this day will also receive a coupon to redeem a hot cup of coffee from the Oasis concession stand. New this year, guests can experience the thrill of the Soaring Eagle Zipline for an additional fee and meet the Zoo’s youngest residents, baby dama gazelles. To receive the discounted admission rate for Winter Texan Discount Day, guests must show proof of outof-state residence, such as a driver’s license or passport. For more information about Winter Texan Discount Day, please contact the Gladys Porter Zoo at (956) 546-7187 or visit www.gpz.org. - e r - – - r d e f d d - m - f s g - d e t a d n n t n . - r Leisure World quilters host show The Leisure World Quilters eighth biannual quilt show will be held February 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Main Hall, 400 East 18th St. in Weslaco. The quilter’s raffle quilt is queen size measuring 85”x103” in red, black, and cream colors. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and are available from any of the Leisure World quilters or at the show. The drawing will be held at the end of the show and you do not need to be present to win. The quilters traditionally piece the top in the intervening year and finish it over the summer. In addition to making the raffle quilt, the quilters make comfort quilts for residents experiencing serious health problems and walker bags, clothing protectors (bibs) and lap quilts for the local veteran’s home. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact meshea5656@gmail.com (608) 762-5656 or mlsody@gmail.com (620) 343-0666. The quilt that will be up for raffle at the Leisure World Quilt Show. (Courtesy photo) Just one of the many animals you can see at the zoo during your Winter Texan Discount Day visit. (Photo courtesy of Gladys Porter Zoo)

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