WELCOME FROM McALLEN 3 JAMES DARLING, Mayor HILDA SALINAS, Mayor Pro-Tem & Commissioner District 3 AIDA RAMIREZ, Mayor Pro-Tem & Commissioner District 4 RICHARD CORTEZ, Commissioner District 1 TREY PEBLEY, Commissioner District 2 JOHN J. INGRAM, Commissioner District 5 VERONICA VELA WHITACRE, Commissioner District 6 ROEL RODRIGUEZ, P.E., City Manager
Dear Games of Texas Participant, Welcome to the city of McAllen! We are proud to host the 20162017 Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF) Summer Games of Texas. Our community has worked diligently to organize an amazing weekend for each competitor. On behalf of the city commission and myself, we want to thank you for choosing to make the trip down to McAllen for one of the biggest sporting events in the state. As we vie for the elusive gold, we’re happy to host a talented group of athletes from across the Lone Star State. We’ve rolled out the red carpet and hope that you have many opportunities to experience the warm hospitality and amenities that our city has to offer. Exciting, Affordable and Accessible: Visitors to the McAllen area enjoy museums such as the International Museum of Art and Science and the Museum of South Texas History. With a myriad of restaurants, attractions, and destinations eager to “show off” for visitors, we’re positive you won’t want to leave. The area is known for its natural resources and there are many parks and refuges for enjoying the outdoors such as Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center. Shopping is available on the same site as the McAllen Convention Center as well as in many other areas throughout the City. Feel free to look us up online or visit our social media pages for a quick glance at what McAllen is all about. I encourage you to enjoy the games as we continue to promote health and fitness in our local area. We thank you for visiting; we know you will be delighted!
Sincerely, CITY OF McALLEN
James Darling, Mayor
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