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It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating the long-awaited Community return members, the count of three, the ribbon of soMcAllen many of ourAtfriends. Chamber of Commerce ambassadors, was cut,you and the doors opened for Now, here we are bidding Winter Texans, and the Welcome the 30th Annual Winter Texan Expo & farewell and safe travels. All of Home RGV team--in signature orange- Health Fair. us at Home RGV look -gathered behind theWelcome long ribbon forward to your return. Plans are TEXAN EXPO & HEALTH FAIR as Kristi Collier--front and center- 30TH WINTER -steadied a giant pair of golden FAREWELL WINTER TEXAN SEASON READY FOR THE NEXT 30 scissors. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 >> CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 >>