DECEMBER 11, 2024 www.wintertexantimes.com 14 WINTER TEXAN TIMES Valley Star AWARDS SHOW F E B 1 2 2 0 2 5 14th Annual Brought to you by Who will be the 2025 Entertainer of the Year? Find out in person at this year’s Valley Star Awards Show SAVE THE DATE Valley Star Awards Show Wednesday, February 12, 2025 Tickets on Sale January 2025 Ballots available January 15, 2025 ? Mr. Codos returns to Pharr Community Theater The Pharr Community Theater, once again, proudly presents, A Tejano Christmas Carol, December 12 to 20 in Pharr. This delightful classic from Charles Dickens and adapted by Pedro Garcia is set in the RGV with a cast of 20 local performers who have been in rehearsals since October. In this tale the well-known Ebenezer Scrooge, played by Ray Perez, becomes Ezequiel Codos an RGV attorney and powerful water broker whose greed threatens to dry up the famous Rio Grande River. Codos, a bitter, greed-driven man has spent his life chasing wealth at the cost of happiness. As he grows older, his ruthless ways remain unshaken—until three magical spirits intervene. Among them are La Rielera, played by Erika E. Garza, a brave woman soldier from the Mexican Revolution, and the enchanting singer Selena, played by Juliette Huerta. Through their visits, Codos begins to experience the power of love and the joys of life, realizing just how much he’s missed. He discovers the true taste of happiness—and the undeniable allure Port Isabel Museum opens special exhibit 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. The Community Historical Archaeology Project with Schools (CHAPS) Program at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) has launched a new traveling exhibit and documentary film titled, Ancient Landscapes of South Texas: Hiding in Plain Sight. Explore 50 million years of natural history and 15,000 years of cultural history of the Rio Grande Valley. From Pleistocene hunters to Spanish rancheros, to the construction of dams, and wind turbines discover how human adaptations were shaped and in turn are shaping the region’s natural history. Residents and visitors of the Rio Grande Valley will learn about millions of years of history that include volcanic eruptions, 27-million-year-old petrified logs, 43-million-year-old giant oyster shells, and projectile points crafted by humans for over 15,000 years. Ancient Landscapes of South Texas: Hiding in Plain Sight illuminates the unique landscape and helps curious minds to understand the natural processes that formed South Texas. For more information regarding the Ancient Landscapes initiative or the CHAPS Program, visit www.utrgv.edu/ancient-landscapes-southtexas and www.utrgv. edu/chaps or send an email to CHAPS@utrgv.edu. Port Isabel Historical Museum is located at 317 E. Railroad Ave. Call (956) 943-7602 for more information. Ray Perez from McAllen plays Ezequiel Codos & Veronica Garza, from Edinburg, is the Ghost of Christmas Future. Courtesy photo See PCT pg. 20 MHC to host McGrinch event at La Placita Park The third annual McGrinch event hosted by the McAllen Heritage Center (MHC), McAllen’s museum of history and culture, will be held on Saturday, December 14 from 2 to 7 p.m. at La Placita Park, 301 S. Main St. McGrinch is a free, family event and will feature a meet and greet with the very friendly McGrinch. Free photos with McGrinch are welcome, so attendees can bring a cell phone or camera. There will be local vendors by STX Markets, holiday music, food vendors and free kids’ See MHC pg. 18
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