DECEMBER 10, 2025 www.wintertexantimes.com 24 WINTER TEXAN TIMES visit theimasonline.org or call (956) 681-2800. Weslaco Museum presents their Christmas Tree Forest Exhibit through December 27. Step into a festive Christmas exhibit with this year’s theme “A Country Christmas.” The museum’s hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. The Weslaco Museum is located at 500 S. Texas Blvd. For more information, visit their website at weslacomuseum.org, find them on Facebook, or call (956) 968-9142. Brownville Historical Association will present its Department 56 Miniature Holiday Village collection at the Historic Brownsville Museum. Founded in 1976, the Department 56 Company captures the spirit of Christmas through various themed collections that can be seen through the display. The display will be up through January 17. Donated by the Gloor family in memory of collector, June Gloor, the exhibit contains over 500 ceramic pieces including figurines, animals and lit structures. The Historic Brownsville Museum is located at 641 E. Madison St. They are open from Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (956) 541-5560 for more information. A $6 fee, $4 for seniors, gets you into both of their museums. The Laureles Ranch House Museum, 1501 E. 7th St., in Brownsville, will host a Historical Happy Hour: Country Christmas on Friday, December 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. Gather your friends and join the Brownsville Historical Association for a chance to sample a signature Christmas cocktail, and more. Attendees must be 21 years or older. For more information, call (956) 548-13313. For non-members, tickets are $15 for RSVP and $20 at the door. The Maria del Pilar Garza Museum, previously the Alamo Museum, MUSEUMS From pg. 4 has a couple of exhibits on display and are great to take in during this time of year. They have 220 Madonna and Child figurines from around the world on exhibit. The Angel Galleria is one of the big attractions during the holiday season featuring angels that were collected by Shirl Pfeiffer. Shirl and her husband are from Wisconsin and were Winter Texans for some time before moving permanently to Alamo. A display of nativity sets is on loan from Audrey Stewart, a Winter Texan from Oklahoma, who stays in Alamo during the winter season. The Museum will be open during its regular hours through December 20 and reopen January 2. The museum is located at 840 W. Austin Ave. Call (956) 961-4398 or visit alamotexas.org/government/departments/ alamo-museum/ for more information. TOV From pg. 23 Eating at South Padre Island is always a treat. Being able to look out on the bay and feel a fresh breeze with the sounds of seagulls in the background makes any meal that much more enjoyable. Every evening Lobo Del Mar offers a truly unique experience with a sunset bagpipe performance on the bay. There is live entertainment in the evenings and a gift shop, as well. For those looking for the most complete fresh seafood experience, Lobo Del Mar offers fishing charters – one of many water activities available from their dock. When you get back with stories about the one that got away, Lobo Del Mar will cook the one that didn’t for you to enjoy right away. Whether you’re from near or far, check out Lobo Del Mar at 204 West Palm Street on South Padre Island for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
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