We’re just connecting the dots
WINTER TEXAN Volume 11 • Issue 8 December 17, 2025
Story and Photos by Eryn Reddell Wingert
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Making Connections Across the RGV
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The Connection Fair is one of my favorite events we produce each season… and for good reason. It’s the official kickoff to winter in the Rio Grande Valley, the moment when all the planning, planning meetings--and yes, planning about planning--finally come together. After a very busy November spent reconnecting with activity directors, hosting workshops, and showcasing outings that highlight the very best of the RGV, the Connection Fair brings everyone into one room with a shared goal: setting the stage for an incredible winter season. This event is all about connection. We connect activity directors with the very best service providers, entertainers, and resources available, people who understand this community and are committed to helping resorts create unforgettable experiences. The camaraderie we share with our activity directors is second to none. We work side by side with them yearround, collaborating, troubleshooting, brainstorming, and celebrating wins together. As the old saying goes, a rising tide lifts all boats. This philosophy truly guides everything we do. My end game is simple and unwavering: to provide our RV resorts with the tools they need to succeed. When they win, we all win. Activities--both inside and outside your resorts--are the lifeblood of the winter season and a big reason why so many choose South Texas over other retirement destinations. Please take a moment to thank your activity directors for all that they do. They are the heartbeat of the season.
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hey streamed in, collected door-prize tickets, and briefly scanned the ballroom before diving right into Welcome Home RGV’s annual Connection Fair. Park Place Estates RV Resort in Harlingen served as the location for this year’s event, a two-hour trade show designed to jump start the Winter Texan season for RV park activity directors, managers, key staff, and volunteers. Approximately over 100 attendees met with over 50 vendors, gathering information and promotional items, scheduling in-park presentations, coordinating health fairs, and booking tours for residents--all in one place.
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