The Port Isabel Historical Museum will host a reception, screening and book signing for the award-winning Ancient Landscapes of South Texas: Hiding in Plain Sight exhibit, Thursday, December 12 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.
Pioneer High School Theatre would love to extend an invitation to the Winter Texans for the musical of their Pioneer High School Theatre Troupe.
They will perform the musical Hadestown, a version of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Performances will be held on December 12, 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 7 p.m. They will have two matinee performances on December 15 and 22 at 2 p.m.
Their performances will be held at Pioneer High School's Auditorium which is located on the North side of the school. The address is 10001 N. Shary Rd., in Mission.
The donation amount for Seniors is $5. There will also be a playbill and other things available for sale. They accept cash and Zelle. Tickets may be purchased at the door each day. The Auditorium is cold at times, so a jacket or sweater may be a good idea.
Fun and informative programs for all ages are being held at Bentsen-RGV State Park. Events are free with park admission.
The park holds bird walks every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. There will be a Bentsen Holiday Fun Day on Saturday, December 14, at 10:30 a.m. This event will meet at La Familia Nature Center near the park entrance.
The Mission Historical Museum is excited to announce the 19th Annual Quilt Show and is now accepting entries for this beloved community tradition. Quilt enthusiasts are invited to participate by submitting their best work in three categories: Bed Quilts, Wall Hangings, and Other.
Entry forms and quilts will be accepted at the museum beginning Tuesday, December 3. The submission deadline is Friday, January 3, 2025. Entries can be delivered between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays. The Mission Historical Museum advises early registration, as space is limited, and entries will be capped if capacity is reached before the deadline.
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The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) Fine Arts Department has announced the upcoming performances of its award-winning theatre groups who will showcase their skills this fall during their annual children’s shows.
Three of PSJA ISD's high schools are gearing up to showcase children's musicals this fall, following PSJA Memorial High School's earlier production of Charlotte’s Web last month. PSJA Early College High School, PSJA North Early College High School, and PSJA Southwest Early College High School will each present their production, highlighting the district’s dedication to providing fine arts opportunities for all students.
Most golf courses, but not all, have signature holes, a hole where challenging meets aesthetic beauty. Most of these lean more toward scenery and difficulty, but they can certainly have a mixture of both.
Today, this is the last part in our three-part series looking at some of the amazing signature holes across the Rio Grande Valley
Tierra Santa Golf Club, Weslaco
Courses have their signature holes and golfers have their signature holes – sometimes the two don’t match. That usually has something to do with what score you’re penciling in. The No. 14 par-5 at Tierra Santa can leave you breathless, literally. No matter how you do on this hole, it’s one you’re going to remember.
As the signature hole of the gorgeous and well-maintained course, it stretches from the tips for 610 yards. Lucky for you there are several sets of tips to go from. Still, you want to hit your drive a good 260, which leaves your second shot into the slight dogleg right another full swing away.
There’s a lake on the right side and bunkers surrounding the green. It’s one of several holes that this course will make you use a handful of the clubs in your bag. Of course, hitting from different tees just brings different challenges, but that’s what makes this hole so special.
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The joy of giving can be found during any time you choose to give. But, during the holiday season, make that joy even brighter. It is a time when we get to really see the fruits of our labor. Whether we are giving presents to the less fortunate, donating books to a school, helping an organization with meals, or volunteering at the food bank.
We have already mentioned a few places to give to during this holiday season. The shoebox drop offs are wrapping up this year, but there are still ways to give online. You can visit the Operation Christmas Child at www.samaritanspurse.org and find out how you can still pack a shoebox online to give to a child this holiday season. If you have sent a box, there are ways to follow where your box went as well. And there are directions and tips on how to host your own party so you can start prepping for next year.
The Museum of South Texas History will host the Sunday Speaker Series presentation, “Fernando Alvarez Vietnam Story,” a documentary featuring Rio Grande Valley native Fernando Alvarez, at 2 p.m., December 1.
This half-hour documentary is a story of courage and emotions from the perspective of Alvarez, who served in the Vietnam War. In the documentary, Alvarez shares his journey in enlisting, the trials he faced in Vietnam and adjusting to a new life back in the United States. However, Alvarez soon realized that his military service caused symptoms of post-traumatic stress. After the documentary screening, Alvarez will host a Q&A with the audience. Several personal items from Alvarez’s military tours in Vietnam will also be on display.
Some more cities are having festive holiday celebrations between now and December 7. Most of our Valley cities light up their city Christmas trees by December 7, and here is another group that are turning on their holiday lights soon.
The City of Port Isable will have their 16th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Hometown Holiday Street Parade on Saturday, December 7. The parade will begin at 6 p.m. It will start at Laguna Madre Youth Center and end at the Port Isabel Event and Cultural Center. The tree lighting will be held afterwards at 7 p.m. at Beulah Lee Park where there will be performances, vendors, Santa, and more.
Most golf courses, but not all, have signature holes, a hole where challenging meets aesthetic beauty. Most of these lean more toward scenery and difficulty, but they can certainly have a mixture of both.
Today, we have the second part in our three-part series looking at some of the amazing signature holes across the Rio Grande Valley
River Bend Golf Club, Brownsville
River Bend is the real-life version of “don’t judge a book by its cover.”
When you first look at the course, it looks nice. When you play it, however, its looks, layout and play will make you scratch your head during several holes.
It is scenic, it is pleasant, and it can easily lull you into a false sense of security by its uniqueness.
It has plenty of challenging holes, including the 397-yard par 4, where the different sets of tees put golfers at different angles heading to the hole. The fairway also inclines, and you almost feel like you’re teeing off from a bowl.
