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This Credit Union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration.

(956) 423-5792www.rgvcu.coop

Formerly known as HATCU

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Homemade Doughnuts Bring Luck for the New Year

Sharing Hometown Recipes, Cooking Tips and Coupons

On New Year’s Day, start the year with a bit of luck by snacking on Peggi Anne Tebben’s

sweet and delicious Mom’s Raised Doughnuts. Folklore says round shape cakes are to be eaten to celebrate the year coming full circle and bring luck. You can make these extra special by doubling the glaze for added ooey, gooey sweetness.

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What You Need1/2 c water, warm (not hot)2 pkg active dry yeast3/4 c milk, lukewarm1/4 c plus 1 tsp sugar1 tsp salt4 c all-purpose flour, sifted1/3 c shortening2 eggsGLAZE1 tbsp water, warm (may need more to thin, but thicker is better)1/2 tsp vanilla1 c confectioners sugar, sifted

Directions• Soak yeast in 1/2 c warm (not

hot) water (5 min). Add 1 tsp sugar to activate yeast.

• Scald milk and melt shortening.• Pour milk over sugar and salt

in a bowl. Stir until dissolved.

Mom’s Raised Doughnuts

Make sure mixture is warm, not hot.• Add 1 c of flour, eggs and yeast mixture.

Beat until smooth. • Add remaining flour to make soft dough. When dough leaves sides of bowl, turn out onto lightly floured board.

• Knead until dough becomes smooth and elastic. Place in lightly greased bowl. Grease top of dough and cover with waxed paper. Allow to rise in warm place until doubled (1-1/2 hrs).

• Roll out dough to 1/2 in thickness and cut with round cutters.

• Let rise on the board until very light (40-60 min).• Drop into deep hot fat (325° - 350°) and

turn when doughnuts are just barely brown. Turn once again when browned sufficiently.

• Drain on absorbent paper.• While still warm, drizzle with glaze. • Can also dust with granulated or confectioners sugar.

“These melt in your

mouth!”

By Janet Tharpe

- Janet

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Peggi Anne Tebben Granbury, TX (pop. 7,978)

Submitted by: Peggi Anne Tebben, Granbury, TX (pop 7,978)

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1st United Methodist Church

Pastor Harold Dailey, 797-1393

331 S. Main St., La Feria, Sunday School 10am,

Traditional Worship Service 9am, Contemporary Service 11am,

UM Youth 5pm

International Worship Center

Bishop Ronaldo Ortiz 956-797-1204

116 W. Seventh St., La FeriaServices Sunday (English) 9:30am

Domingo (Espanol) 11am, Miercoles 7pm

Interdenominational Worship Extreme Youth Sat. 6 pm

First Baptist Church of Santa RosaPastor Harold Parker

956-636-1603 118 Jesus R. Cruz, Santa Rosa

Sunday Services 9:30am Bible Study, 10:30am Morning

Worship, 7pm Wednesday Evening

Worship.

Apostolic Faith Tabernacle

Pastor Ramon Zarate 357-6384

621 South Main, La Feria Sunday School 10am

Sunday Worship 4pm, Wed. Evening 7:30pm.

All services are bilingual.

Iglesia Oracion en Su Presencia

Missionary Church,Inc.

Pastors Frank & Janie Gonzalez 797-0044 4th Street, La Feria,TX

Sunday 10am & 6pm, Monday 7 pm Prayer Service,

Wednesday 7 pm, Friday 7 pm.

Church of ChristMinister Gene Head

797-9890912 N. Parker Rd., La Feria,

Wednesday 6:30 pm Bible Study, Sunday 9:30am Bible Study,

10:30am Service, 5pm Evening Service Los Domingos: 12:00

Medio Dia y 7:00pm Los Jueves: 7:00 pm Estudio De Biblia

Faith Church of Christian & Mission-ary Alliance Church

Pastor Oscar Loredo 797-1739

125 W. First St., La Feria,Tx Bilingual Ministry Sunday 10am Sunday School, 11am Worship, Wednesday 7 pm Bible Study,

Friday 7 pm Prayer.

Santa Rosa United Methodist Church

408 Main Street (Hwy. 107/506)Santa Rosa, across from High

School Sunday Coffee and Fellowship 9:30 AM Worship10

AM (Communion fi rst Sunday)Wednesday Prayer Service

9:00 AMPastor: Carole Lahti

(956) 279-3407

Casa de Esperanza Apos-

tolic Church416 W. Spruce La Feria

965-639-4301 Bilingual Services Sunday at 1:00pm

Daniel Martinez - Pastor

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

FR. Edouard Atangana, 956-636-1211

101 San Antonio Ave., Santa Rosa Saturday Mass 5pm Bilingual, Sunday Mass 8am Spanish,

10am English.

First Baptist Church of La Feria

Jerry Johnson, Interim Pastor797-1214

Main St. & Magnolia, La Feria Wednesday 6:30pm Youth Bible

Study & Mission Friends, 7 pm Eve-ning Bible Study & Prayer Service,

Sunday 9:45am Sunday School, 11am Morning Worship Service, 6

pm Evening Worship Service.

St. Albans Episcopal Church

Reverend Scott Brown 956-428-2305,

1417 E. Austin, Harlingen,TX Holy Communion 8am, Sunday

School 9:15, Holy Eucharist 10:30am.

Hope in the Word Church

Pastors Jose & Bertha Belmares797-3621,

28354 S. Bixby Rd., La FeriaServices Friday 6pm, Sunday

10am. All services are Bilingual, English & Spanish.

Primera IglesiaBautista956-797-1740

519 N. Main, La Feria Bilingual Services: Sunday

9:45am Sunday School, 10:45am Worship Service, 5:00pm WMU,

6:00 pm Evening Worship Service,

Iglesia Generacion En Conquista

Pastor Samuel y Magda Cer-vantes, Phone (956) 536-2215 2803 W. Exp. 83 Suite A. La

Feria Sunday Service 10am Bible Study, 11am Worship Service,

7pm Wednesday Family Service.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

Fr. Rodolfo Franco797-2666, offi ce: 502 S. Canal

church: 500 South Canal St., La Feria, Saturday Mass 5:30pm,

Sunday Mass 8am Spanish, 10am English, 12pm Bilingual.

Christ In Our Midst Missionary ChurchPastor: Rev. Daniel Carrizalez

956-742-6311 1 mile N. of FM 506, La Feria Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.,

Sunday Worship - 11:00 a.m., Wednesday Service - 7:00 p.m.,

Monday Prayer - 7:00 p.m.

New HopePresbyterian Church

Richard J. Hartsfi eld, Pastor208 West Central Ave, La Feria,TX, 423-0348 Sunday Services 10 amCommunion 1st Sunday

Cowboy Church11235 Swift Ln. Santa Rosa, Tex.

Service at 11:00am Sunday6:30pm pm Monday

956-975-6144 www.westernoutreach.org

St. Paul Lutheran Church

Pastor Nathan WendorfSundays 8:00AM (Traditional)

HC fi rst, third & fi fth10:30AM (Contemporary)HC second, fourth & fi fth

(956) 423-3924602 Morgan Blvd.

Harlingen, TX 78550church@saintpaulharlingen.

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Templo GetsemaniPastor Julio y Claudia Mendoza

Phone (956) 589-501611418 Fifth St. La Feria

Servicios: Tuesday & Thursday 7pm

Friday Pray at 7pm Sunday Bible Study at 10am

& 6pm

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2016 La Feria Dance & FitnessHealth/Fitness Challenge

Come join our “Zumba” fitness challenge where wewill be seeing who can have the biggest

transformation for the start of the New Year.

The Challenge will be based off three very importantthings: measurements, PBF (percent body fat) & weight

The challenge will be from January 7, 2016

March 10, 2016 (so make sure to be there for weigh in day on the 7th)

Class times:

Monday Thursday 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

& Fridays 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Fee: During the challenge we will be offering special rates,2 people for $50.00, individuals for $35.00 and students

for $20.00 (with proof of high school or college I.D), so bring a friend andlets all start the New Year off right!

Location: La Feria Recreational Center

901 Pancho Maples La Feria TX, 78559

For questions call: Mikayla (956) 873 2973 or

Katie (956) 245 2151

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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSFOR ENGINEERING SERVICES AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES

TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM TEXAS CAPITAL FUND PROJECT

The Town of Combes, Texas, is seeking to contract with:

(1) A registered firm or individual qualified to provide engineering services required by the

locality for the implementation of a project to be carried out with assistance from a Texas Capital

Fund grant from the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program administered by the

Texas Department of Agriculture;

(2) A professional firm or individual certified by the Texas Department of Agriculture to provide

management services required by the locality for the implementation of a project to be carried out

with assistance from a Texas Capital Fund grant from the Texas Community Development Block

Grant Program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture. Proponents must have a

2015 TxCDBG Program Administrator Certification.

The proposed project will be financed with federal funds from a Texas Capital Fund grant that

may be awarded to the Town of Combes by the Texas Department of Agriculture under its Texas

Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) Program. Funding for this project has not yet

been received; a contract for these services is contingent upon the award of a Texas Capital

Fund grant to the Town of Combes.

In order to be considered, proposals must be received prior to 4:30 PM on January 14, 2016.

Complete Requests for Proposals have been prepared for this purpose; those outline the

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telephone at (956) 425-7131, or by mail addressed to the Office of the Mayor, Town of Combes,

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The town reserves the right to negotiate with any and all individuals or firms submitting proposals,

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Marco Sanchez, MayorDate Published: December 25, 2015

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