We’re just connecting the dots.
VOLUME 8 • ISSUE 7 • November 23, 2022
hello FROM KRISTI
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s Thanksgiving draws near, I’d like to say how thankful we are at Welcome Home RGV to have the opportunity to serve our Winter (and Converted) Texans throughout the year. We love what we do and who we do it for. Every day at the office is a fun one! We know we are extremely lucky to have jobs that are fun, but equally significant is knowing that the work we do is incredibly important. I can’t imagine what life in South Texas would be like without all of you in it. On a personal note, I’m also thankful for my incredible team that makes what we do seem easy; and I’ll be the first to say--it isn’t. It’s hard to believe we are now a staff of over 20, who all have a cando attitude and all who are team players who work with the utmost integrity, without ever being asked. It’s magical, quite frankly. I’m blessed that they go along with my crazy ideas, pushing us to new levels each and every day. They are the reason Welcome Home RGV is what it is today, and I’m forever grateful for all they do, day in and day out. We’re all one big happy family, and from our family to yours, we wish you the happiest of Thanksgivings, wherever you may be! ~We’re just connecting the dots. •
Kristi THANK YOU TO OUR 2022-2023 SEASON SPONSORS
Connection Fair -
Connecting You to the RGV Story and photos by Eryn Reddell Wingert
Do you ever wonder how your RV park activity directors know all about the best services and activities South Texas has to offer? Here’s a little insight into their super powers: Welcome Home RGV’s Connection Fair. For over 10 years, Welcome Home RGV has connected area medical care, service providers, attractions, restaurants, and retailers--to name a few--directly with resort and RV park
decision makers. This year’s event took place over an afternoon in early November at Casa de Amistad in Harlingen with 79 vendors and approximately 150 attendees (park managers and activity directors). The annual event offers local organizations, businesses, and municipalities a direct contact to RV park and resort communities, just in time for the influx of winter visitors. In turn, parks share gathered information and contacts
with residents, weeks, months, and even years out. Activity directors like Susan Thomas of Bit-O-Heaven in Donna attend, ready to book speakers and schedule tours. She also collects promotional material, fliers, maps, and business cards. All the information gathered is organized and shared with park residents over the course of a season…and beyond. CONNECTION FAIR CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 >>