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Published: Thursday, 07 November 2024 18:15
On October 19, Mission Bell-Tradewinds had a successful cancer fundraiser. They raised nearly $7,000 to help residents that are battling cancer. The money is being used to help with medical expenses, travel expenses, and other related expenses by several residents in the park. The park held a dance, silent auction, had T-shirt sales, a 50/50, food sales, and more. Leslie Blasing donated her time and talent to the event and Ron Moshier even stopped by and did dollar dances to pitch in to the fundraising.
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Published: Thursday, 07 November 2024 18:13
It’s that time of year again for senior slow pitch softball in the Rio Grande Valley.
The Ed Marten’s Senior Texan Softball Leagues are open to all individual men and women aged 55 years and older. You don’t have a bat or glove? No problem, they have equipment to loan you. No matter what your skill level is, they have a league just right for you.
Read more: Seniors, “Let’s play ball again”
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Published: Thursday, 07 November 2024 18:11
Organizers for the McAllen Holiday Parade, presented by H-E-B and powered by Bert Ogden Auto Group, announced two new elements debuting for the 11th annual presentation of the largest illuminated holiday and helium balloon parade when it steps off from McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium, 2001 N. Bicentennial Blvd. on Saturday, December 7, at 6 p.m. Mateo Adalberto Lopez, will sing the National Anthem at the opening Holiday Musical Extravaganza that kicks off the parade festivities and the Hello Kitty helium balloon will appear as part of the line-up during the parade.
Read more: McAllen Holiday Parade announces opening, debut highlights
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Published: Thursday, 07 November 2024 18:09
It’s that time again. As the Thanksgiving season approaches, many families and children are giving thanks for all their blessings and sharing those blessings with children in need by packing shoeboxes with Operation Christmas Child.
For more than three decades, these gift-filled showboxes have been delivered to millions of children around the world. Shoebox gifts prepared by generous donors and filled with fun toys, personal care items, and school supplies bring joy and hope to boys and girls who may have never received a gift of their own. These shoeboxes can be dropped off soon during National Collection Week, from November 18 ¬through 25. More than 4,500 drop-off sites are now open.
Read more: Operation Christmas drop off begins soon
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Published: Thursday, 07 November 2024 18:07
The Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery sign has been illuminated green as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort by counties, the National Association of Counties (NACo), and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers.
From November 4 through 11, county buildings and landmarks across the country will be illuminated green to show support for veterans and raise awareness around the resources available at the county, state, and federal levels to assist veterans and their families.
Read more: Operation Green Light for Veterans
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Published: Thursday, 07 November 2024 18:05
AUSTIN — Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to introduce another installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. In this article, we highlight the service of Sergeant Corby Vinson who served in the U.S. Army and completed three service tours in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Vinson was born in Frankfurt, Germany. His father was in the military, so his family moved every few years. Vinson enlisted in the U.S. Army after he graduated high school and worked in Air Defense as a Stinger Gunner, lived in the Schofield Barracks in Oahu, Hawaii and participated in Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti.
Read more: Voices of Veterans: Sergeant Corby Vinson shares his story of service
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Published: Thursday, 07 November 2024 18:00
Angels of Love is collecting food, large baskets, turkeys and monetary donations for their annual Canastas de Corazon Operation Gratitude from now through November 20.
Donations for the food baskets can be dropped off at the Angels of Love headquarters, 1305 E. Nolana Ave., Suite D, in McAllen. Delivery of the food baskets will be made on November 22 and 23.
Read more: It’s the season of Thanksgiving and giving
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Published: Wednesday, 30 October 2024 18:05
By Carina A. Brunson
Harlingen Community Theatre (HCT) is where Valley stars shine, and they are celebrating 50 years of highlighting that Valley talent. The theatre has a fantastic lineup that begins November 8 with Steel Magnolias.
Last year, my husband, son and I had the opportunity to see the last showing of Fiddler on the Roof. When I tell you it was a great show, it’s an understatement. These actors looked well-seasoned – and came to find out for some of them it was their first year participating. We had a great visit with the cast after the show as they lined the entry hall as guests were leaving, thanking everyone for coming to their show. We wished we had been able to catch more of their shows, because it was definitely worth seeing, and seeing more of, as often as you can. You can tell the cast really enjoys what they do when on, and off, stage and that they are dedicated to each production.
Read more: Harlingen Community Theatre is celebrating 50 years
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Published: Wednesday, 30 October 2024 18:02
Get ready for the Annual Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival. The event is slated for November 6 through 10 at the Harlingen Convention Center, 701 Harlingen Heights Dr.
There will be over 100 fantastic field trip offerings to choose from including traditional tours through the parks the Valley is well known for as well as several new offerings such as private ranches for those seasoned returning festival birders. Special trips in the field with some of the featured speakers to further enhance their presentations are also always a great treat. In addition to field trips, they will also have keynote speakers, informative workshops, seminars, a giant tradeshow full of vendors, a silent auction, fun socials with local music and food, and of course all the birds.
Read more: Valley Birding Festival starts next week
The Museum of South Texas History presents “The Shooting Star of Starr County: An Out of this World Discovery” exhibit in the Cell Block Gallery upstairs in the 1910 Jail building.
