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LJISD has three mariachi and three folklorico groups, all of which have won awards for their cultural performances.

A fun, safe Halloween for all at local Winter Texan parks Sgt. Fieldy named Military Hero Dog of the Year Danica Rae Bird livens up Memory Care with music First ever South Texas Bluegrass Festival in the Rio Grande Valley Inaugural South Texas Winter Fest hits Port Isabel in January Three Schools One Voice

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A fun, safe Halloween for all at local Winter Texan parks

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Halloween is a fun filled day with candy, costumes, and if you talk to Winter Texans at Casa del Sol, Ranchero Village and Mission Bell Resort, community.

Over the years, the three Winter Texan parks have established a Halloween tradition of opening their gates to the community every October 31st, welcoming trick-or-treaters to celebrate the day in a fun, safe environment which

helps build a relationship between the people of the Rio Grande Valley and Winter Texans.

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Sgt. Fieldy named Military Hero Dog of the Year

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After being deployed to Afghanistan four different times with the U.S. Marine Corps, Sergeant Fieldy is enjoying retirement with his second handler, Corporal Nick Caceres, and his family.

Sgt. Fieldy was recently named 2018 Military Hero Dog of the Year by the American Humane Association, and he and Caceres were flown to New York City for the awards ceremony and an appearance on the Today Show.

In 2010, Sgt. Fieldy, who had Caceres and Sergeant Fieldy while serving in Afghanistan in 2011. Photo already been deployed once, courtesy of Facebook.

met Caceres in South Carolina while in training with a group of specialized units created to combat IEDs (improvised explosive devices) in Afghanistan.

“Fieldy is just like someone I served with,” Caceres said.

“That experience, the things that we went through, we went through it together, so it’s a bond just like brothers in arms, it’s the same connection, it’s just that he’s a K-9.”

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by the K-9s there, Sgt. Fieldy stood out as the clear choice.

While stationed, their job was to look for IEDs. “We were there to be in front of the patrol,” Caceres said.

“And Fieldy led the way.”

If they were patrolling in vehicles and spotted anything questionable, Caceres would send Fieldy to double check and see what it was. Sgt. Fieldy would sniff out and source any potential explosive devices and signal to Caceres.

“When he got the scent [of IEDs and explosives] that we worked with, he would pinpoint it,” Caceres said. “When he found where it was coming from, he would lay down on top of it, looking at me, and that would let me know that’s where it’s at.”

Sgt. Fieldy wouldn’t get off the spot until Caceres called

him back, gave him his toy and put him back on the truck.

They both experienced the effects of an IED when, during a patrol, one of their vehicles struck a pressure plate and injured some of the occupants of an M-ATV (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle).

Fieldy had to clear a landing zone so a helicopter could land safely and take the injured Marine out of the area without having to worry about landing on top of another bomb.

Both Caceres and Fieldy “worked tirelessly” to detect more explosives, and eventually found a 60-pound barrel filled with explosives. During Caceres’ tour, they both discovered several IEDs and components that “helped save countless lives.”

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from pg. 6 DOG OF THE YEAR Sgt. Fieldy still had two more deployments to go. Caceres was informed that once Fieldy was able to retire, he could petition to adopt him. Caceres checked in on Fieldy’s status every three months.

“It wasn’t likely that I was going to get him, because they go by the handlers [in order],” Caceres said. “I was number two, so if the number one guy put in his paperwork, they would have called him first.”

Sgt. Fieldy was honorably discharged and retired in Aug. 2014, and Caceres got the call that he was able to adopt Fieldy soon after that through the American Humane Association. His wife, Marla, was pregnant with their first child when Fieldy came to McAllen

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to join their family.

“I think the number four guy had also put in his paperwork,” Caceres said. “They said ‘if you can’t, we’ve got another guy next in line,’ and I said ‘well, he’s coming to Texas.’”

In Nov. 2014 Sgt. Fieldy participated in the Veterans Day Parade in NYC (and since then, he is the only dog from that particular group that is still alive). In 2016 he received the Lois Pope Life K-9 Medal of Courage Award on Capitol Hill and has been named this year’s Military Dog of the Year.

Fieldy, now 11 years old, has the energy of a three-year-old.

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“For the most part, he’s adapted pretty well,” Caceres said. “He was used to going with me everywhere, so at first he had a little bit of separation anxiety because I wasn’t taking him with me, that was a harder part for him.”

Caceres said that now, Sgt. Fieldy doesn’t have to do anything, and there’s no job, which is another change he has had to go through.

“Now he knows that we’ll come back at the end of the day,” Caceres said.

For Caceres, the biggest benefit he has had from adopting Sgt. Fieldy is knowing that they are giving him the best retirement possible.

“It’s good knowing that he’s living a relaxed life, he’s in good health and anything he needs that I can provide for him, I’ll do whatever I can,” Caceres said. “Because he did so much for all of us as a unit out there.”

Caceres noted that while his kids are young and don’t understand the impact Fieldy has had, they eventually will.

According to him, Fieldy has played an important role in all of their lives.

It’s important people know about military dogs like Fieldy, Caceres said, so people realize that those serving our country are not out there alone.

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every war that we’ve ever nfought,” Caceres said. “They edon’t get as much recognition for what they’ve done. They -do a lot, they’re out there in harm’s way so we don’t have tto be.”

Caceres and Fieldy hope to make waves in order to start a -veterans memorial in McAllen yfor K-9s who have served. . “If we can bring more light to military dogs and what they ldo, people will have a better understanding as far as how useful they are,” Caceres said. ,“And they’ll have more of an appreciation.” y In the application for the Military Dog of the Year Award, Caceres describes Sgt. Fieldy as his hero - a title he still main-

tains to this day.

“He never quit on me,” Caceres said. “It was 130 degrees [Fahrenheit], and if I asked him to go out there and look for 30 minutes, he never quit.”

“He was tired, he was running around with a fur coat,” Caceres added. “It got so hot I had to put boots on him. Everything I asked of him, he did that and more. If that’s not a hero, I don’t know what is.”

Sgt. Fieldy has his own Facebook page (Sgt. Fieldy), Twitter (@SgtFieldy) and Instagram (@sgt.fieldy). The video from the 2018 Dog of the Year Awards featuring Sgt. Fieldy can be found at https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=4NCmelct8ao.

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For the first time, a Bluegrass Festival will be making its way to the Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday, January 23 for music lovers to enjoy.

The Inaugural South Texas Bluegrass Festival is set to take place at the Port Isabel Event & Cultural Center early 2019 and will feature Bluegrass favorites like Goldwing Express and The Kody Norris Show, with a special guest appearance by Leslie Blasing, along with many more great Bluegrass bands.

Bluegrass music is a form of American country music with roots in the English, Irish and Scottish traditional music, and a notable blues influence that emerged in the 1930s and 1940s.

The show is set to start at 9 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. with performers frequently taking the stage and performing some of their best hits. Tickets for the South Texas Bluegrass Festival are $20 and the event is open to the public. The Port Isabel Event & Cultural Center will also be selling beer and wine.

Goldwing Express is a Bluegrass, Country and Gospel band originally from Okmulgee, Oklahoma. The band is made up of three brothers and their father, while their mother Juanita, a full-blood Na-

tive-American Creek Indian, named the band “Goldwing Express” after their hobby of riding Goldwing motorcycles in the 1980s.

Goldwing Express has been nominated for Bluegrass Entertaining Band of the year and has won the Valley Star Family Entertaining Band of the year in the Rio Grande Valley.

“We love and strive to make folks happy when they come see Ggoldwing Express,” says their website.

The band is made up of Bob Baldridge, the father who plays the mandolin and sings lead vocals for the group, Paul, the eldest son who plays lead guitar and sings tenor, Steven, the middle son who plays the banjo and dobro, and Shawn, the youngest brother who plays the upright bass fiddle and hits all the low end notes.

Making a special guest appearance with Goldwing Express is the talented singer Leslie Blasing, winner of the Female Vocalist of the Year for 2013 through 2017 and Entertainer of the Year in 2014, 2015 and 2016, as chosen by the Winter Texans in the Rio Grande Valley and resorts.

Leslie has been a full-time professional singer for over 30 years and transferred to South Padre Island where she now regularly performs.

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The Kody Norris Show will also be one of the main attractions at the South Texas Bluegrass Festival. As seen on RFD TV all the way from Tennessee, the Kody Norris Show’s skillset will “captivate your attention and make you laugh, cry and stomp your feet all in one performance.” Their album ‘When I Get the Money Made’ was named the 2017 Bluegrass Album of the Year by the National Traditional Country Music Association.

“Always maintaining a sharp professional appearance, complete with colorful rhinestone suits and cowboy hats, The Kody Norris Show gives a bluegrass fan one of the most solid, entertaining and animat-

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There are vendor opportunities available for $100 to promote your business, at the event as well. Those who signed up for vendor spots at the South Texas Winter Fest will receive the first opportunity at vendor spots at the South Texas Bluegrass Festival.

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Danica’s engaging and enthusiastic style was perfect for the folks at Brook Ridge Garden’s Memory Care unit as she lights up every room by singing and dancing to original music or someone else’s song with her own touch.

“Danica’s enthusiasm and love for entertaining through her music brought staff and residents to an outstanding feel good high of fun, laughter, dancing, and sing alongs with residents and staff,” Clasen said.

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“It’s such a big day for the the only ones dressed up.

Park Managers Joe and Kathy kids, and us old-timers, we Barger Compton were dressed love to see little kids, so this is as a taco, salsa verde, and a big deal for us,” Freng said. their lumberjack dog Chimi, “We get to see all the little amongst a few other cos- kids, and I was a kindergartumes, waiting to give candy ten teacher and I loved to see them in all their costumes; it

The Winter Texan LifeStyles Of The RGV reminds me of the old days.”

Casa del Sol’s annual Halloween Parade features a Halloween themed decorated golf carts, a costume contest, a viewing of a scary movie (War of the Worlds), and of course the giving away candy to trick-or-treaters dressed in costumes.

“I just love seeing the little kids in all their costumes,” said Jan Sieckert, who was dressed as a hockey player and has lived at Casa del Sol for 14 years. “I’ve always loved Halloween, it’s fun dressing up; we get to be kids again. We had See HALLOWEEN

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In Weslaco, foldable chairs lined the entrance of Ranchero Village Mobile Home Park occupied by friendly faces of Winter Texans who were happy to celebrate the day while handing out candy to the community at their Annual Halloween BBQ. The senior resort and mobile home park has opened its doors to trick-or-treaters for more than 20 years, and right at 5:30 p.m. on Halloween, cars began lining up and parents got down with their kids to grab a goodie bag full of candy. Ranchero Village came together to make 300 good-

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Two trick-or-treaters dressed as Spiderman and Superman happened to show up before the 5:30 start time, but of course they were welcomed with open arms and the first to get their hands on the Ranchero Village goodie bags.

“It’s all about the kids,” said Norm Mayer, a Wisconsin native and president of activities at Ranchero Village. “Even if there were 300 here early we would have given them all candy.”

At the Mission Bell Tradewinds Fall Festival in Mission, they tried adding a little flavor to this year’s Halloween festivities. While passing

2018 November Edition l pg. 19 out candy to trick-or-treaters of Mission Bell. “Our ballroom has long been a tradition, the holds 900 people so hopefully Fall Festival was moved in- we can grow big enough to fill side this year where kids could it because our Fall Festival is a play games such as ring toss, safe place for kids and parents Go Fish and hopscotch for the in the community who need chance to win even more can- places like that, so we’re just hoping to be able to provide dy.

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Winter is approaching so things may get a little chilly, but one thing to get excited about is the first ever South Texas Winter Fest, an all-day event featuring a variety of music from five top entertainers with a taste for everyone.

On Tuesday, January 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the stage at the Port Isabel Event & Cultural Center will be rocking from beginning to end with five musical artists that are sure to have the crowd feeling good.

The South Texas Winter Fest was created to bring Winter Texans and locals together.

The public is invited to this absolutely FREE event loaded with good music, good vibes and good times. Admission to the South Texas Winter Fest is FREE! The headlining act of the South Texas Winter Fest will be Goldwing Express, the award-winning bluegrass, country and gospel band out of Okmulgee, Oklahoma that’s made up of three brothers and their father. When they’re not performing during Winter Texan Season, they work at Dolly Parton’s Stampede in Branson, Missouri.

Goldwing Express has been nominated for Bluegrass Entertaining Band of the year and has won the Valley Star Family

Entertaining Band of the year in the Rio Grande Valley.

Leslie Blasing, who has been a full-time professional singer of country and rock n’ roll for over 30 years and performs regularly at South Padre Island’s most popular hotspots year round, will also be taking the stage at the South Texas Winter Fest.

During the “Winter Texan Season”, Leslie performs all over the Rio Grande Valley at many, many RV Resorts for dances and shows. It is also during this time that she has her own themed productions at various events centers throughout the Valley. The Valley Star Awards recently honored Leslie Blasing with “The Lifetime Achievement Award” for a female vocalist.

The Kody Norris Show is a very well known group on the bluegrass circuit who is spending their first year performing in the Valley. They’re a fun group of young adults who perform fun skits in between their playing of bluegrass and country music. As seen on RFD TV all the way from Tennessee , the Kody Norris Show’s skillset will “captivate your attention and make you laugh, cry and stomp your feet all in one performance.” Their album ‘When I get the money made’ See SOUTH TEXAS WINTER FEST

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from pg. 21 SOUTH TEXAS WINTER FEST was named the 2017 Bluegrass talent, experience and sassy Album of the Year by the Na- style lend for an amazing tional Traditional Country Mu- show, but her true power is in sic Association. the way she makes you feel,” Danica Rae Bird is a singer, from a musician spotlight in songwriter, dancer of all dif- the Valley Morning Star.

Greg Jones is a country artferent genres who has been described as dynamic, ener- ist and entertainer who has getic and passionate. She has revamped his entire show. spent 16 years touring with her With his 12-string guitar, Jones band across the country and is playing all new music that will soon be performing for takes audiences and listenthe South Texas Winter Fest ers on a trip from the 1950s crowd. through the 1970s.

“But the way she engages These five acts are coming and connects with her audi- together to put on one of the ence is what really makes her best live shows in the Valley at in a class of her own. Dani- the South Texas Winter Fest ca can make a song feel and on January 8 where they’ll sound like it is being written at welcome Winter Texans and that very moment. Of course it the entire Rio Grande Valley See SOUTH TEXAS WINTER FEST goes without saying that her Pg. 23

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directors and their respective folklorico counterparts recreated the cultural phenomenon that has captivated many since 1989.

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“I’ve been told by an assistant before that I’m the kind of director that goes from traditional to U.F.O.,” Rodriguez said. “This show was a U.F.O.

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status. The concept was there and was the perfect time because of Halloween.”

Dia de los Muertos, spanish for Day of the Dead, begins October 31 and ends November 2. It is a holiday celebrated mostly in Mexico by friends and family who pray and honor the deceased. According to United Nations Educational

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Patty and Dan Woodruff, a Winter Texan couple from Kansas, make it a point to see the performance every year since they first discovered the show 8 years ago.

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“It was great and fabulous,” added his wife.

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“The historical background of the dances and music is what is most valuable to me so we expect nothing but the best,” said Mayra Garcia, director of Mariachi Los Lobos. “It looks like something very small, but it takes 3 or 4 months to prepare for.”

Since the district divided La Joya High School into three in 2008, it has allowed for more students to enjoy the benefits of the Mariachi/Folklorico program. Instead of 40 varsity dance students and 25 varsity mariachi students, now there are 120 folklorico students and over 90 mariachi students who benefit from the program. Immediately after the separation, a mutual agreeDANCES – 7 – 10pm Dec. 14 - Steve May Dec. 28 – Diego Reserved seating tickets sold in the Activity Office Concessions available

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Martin Cantu, director of Mariachi Los Coyotes and former student of Garcia sees this weekend’s program as an excellent event, not just for the public but his students.

In sticking to the original arrangements composed by Mariachi Vargas the show ends with all six groups performing La Madrugada and La Negra which highlight the togetherness of all three sister schools.

“This is a great way for them to meet and greet each other,” M. Cantu said. “It’s important for our students to know the

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basics of mariachi and to be able to come together as one, even though we are split into three high schools.”

Fred and Jackie Willage, ex-winter Texans who now reside in Mission, have been coming down to the Valley to enjoy “Three Schools, One Voice” for a few years now and are usually on the lookout for more events like this one. Sitting before the show they expect a fabulous performance.

“This gives kids an insight into the history of music and heritage,” Jackie said. “When kids know where they came from and know what they’re traditions are, they tend to keep it up when they get married and have children.”

The Mariachi/Folklorico pro-

gram has been instituted for over 30 years. Many in the community feel they want to continue following in their parents footsteps. Victoria Garcia, a violin player and junior from LJISD, reflects the importance of the program.

“I feel honored to be here it’s my family tradition,” V. Garcia said. “To have such a special place in La Joya is amazing.

I’ve learned a lot about teamwork and communication.”

This year marks an important stride not only for the community and students, but for those who have been there from the beginning. Emilio Cantu, mariachi director for JLHS, started the mariachi portion at LJISD 35 years ago. (In fact, he was

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from pg. 29 3 SCHOOLS / 1 VOICE M. Garcia’s instructor at LJHS.) E. Cantu, along with Rodriguez who both started the mariachi/folklorico mashup event 30 years ago. They are

both set to retire this year and take pride in knowing they have students who’s parents they taught.

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The Winter Texan LifeStyles Of The RGV you have to let go and let the kids take over,” Rodriguez said. “Some of my first students are turning 50. It’s a thrill to know you were part of their

upbringing and they have a trust in you to raise their kids.”

They both attribute Mario Saenz and Pedro Magallon for helping figure out how to produce the shows which happen every semester. LJISD has many awards and accomplishments since their groundbreaking program began.

The most recent includes the 2018 Best Communities for Music Education designation from the National Association of Music Merchants foundation (NAMM). There are more events set for the spring semester.

For more information about upcoming events call the Alejandro “Alex” H. Saenz Performing Arts Center Coordinator Nanette Limas at (956) 323-2998.

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The Winter Texan LifeStyles Of The RGV SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF MISSION

The City of Mission welcomes our Winter Texans back to our community. The City staff is ready to assist in making your stay as enjoyable as possible. Below is a brief description of the City Departments as well phone numbers.

POLICE – CRIME PREVENTION - 1200 E. 8th St. The Mission Police Department employs over 181 employees and has a 24 hour operating patrol bureau. Mission Police Officers are committed to serving the public to safeguard every citizen’s life and property and to maintaining the community as a safe and friendly place to live, work and play. The Mission Crime Stoppers program has also been an effective tool in crime prevention and consists of having a 24 hour a day telephone line which is available to the public who want to report suspicious/ criminal activity at any hour of the day.

MUNICIPAL COURT - 1200 E. 8th St. The Municipal Court is the local branch of the judicial system, which enforces criminal laws, traffic laws and municipal ordinances within the court’s jurisdiction. Court hours are Mon.-Fri. from 8am- 5pm and Sat. from 8am-noon. Payments are accepted from 8am- 4:45pm on Mon.- Fri. and 8am- 11:45am on Saturdays. The court remains open throughout the lunch hour to better serve the community.

FIRE-FIRE PREVENTION – 415 W. Tom Landry The Mission Fire Department consists of 66 career firefighters and a Fire Chief as well as volunteer firefighters. The Fire Department responds to calls that include vehicle accidents, medical emergencies, heart attacks, strokes, building fires, structural fires, vehicular fires and brush fires. The Mission Fire Department is divided into three (3) divisions: administration, fire prevention and operations. The Fire Prevention Division educates the public about safety and fire prevention tips.

WATER SERVICES – City Hall Water tapping and connections may be arranged with the Water Department. New accounts require a deposit and service fee.

UTILITY BILLING/ COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8am- 5:30pm and Friday from 8am- 5pm.

Payments may also be made online.

SOLID WASTE & BRUSH PICK-UP – 105 Abelino Farias St. The City of Mission Sanitation Department furnishes reliable and efficient residential solid waste and brush collection services. The Department’s goal is to provide excellent customer service and a safe and economical waste collection, processing and disposal service, Commercial and roll-off services are provided

by BFI waste services, the City’s contractor. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

PARKS AND RECREATION – 721 N. Bryan The Parks and Recreation Department consists of four divisions: Parks, Recreation, Aquatics and Facility Maintenance. The Parks and Recreation Department has the responsibility of developing and maintaining 25 City Parks, 2 pools and 35 facilities in the most cost effective manner possible. In addition, Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for city-wide graffiti removal, right-of-way mowing and pruning of trees, new construction/improvement projects, special events, recreational activity, etc.

PLANNING DEPARTMENT – City Hall The Planning Department guides the orderly development of the city using several primary ordinances. It is divided into the following divisions: Inspections Division, Planning Division, Code Enforcement Division. This Department can provide information on the City’s requirements for building permits, new subdivisions, zoning classifications, setbacks, new construction, additions or remodeling. The Code Enforcement Division ensures the compliance of all ordinances including weedy lots, junked vehicles as well as health code compliance.

ANIMAL CONTROL – 2801 N. Holland This City Division promotes and protects public safety and animal care through sheltering, pet placement programs, education and animal law enforcement.

LIBRARY SERVICES – 801 E. 12th St. The Speer Memorial Library has over 250 computers and laptops available for public use 7 days a week and provides free WiFi access. In addition to books, magazines, newspapers, music CDs, DVDs and study rooms, the Library also provides free E-book services. We have programming year round for adults and children including Book Club Discussions, Arts & Crafts, Story Time, and more. Hours of operation are M-Th 8 am - 9 pm, Fri & Sat 8 am – 5 pm, and Sun 12 noon – 5 pm. For more information contact the visit our website www.mission.lib.tx.us.

GOLF COURSE – 2201 N. Mayberry St. Shary Municipal Golf Course is a 27-hole golf course with a full service driving range that is open every day, except for Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Daily green fees are competitively priced. The Golf Shop offers a complete selection of golf equipment and golf attire for men and women. Other services provided are golf handicaps and a lighted driving range. The clubhouse also has a full service snack bar and Pro Shop.

HISTORICAL MUSEUM – 900 Doherty Ave. The Mission Historical Museum collects, preserves, exhibits and promotes the history of Mission and western Hidalgo County. Its many exhibits and programs focus on the images and artifacts which showcase the area’s rich history. Housed in the 1939 John Shary Building, a designated Texas Historical Landmark, and the 1940 Mission Post Office, museum exhibits explore the area’s ranching and agricultural heritage, the development of Mission, the city’s remarkable contributions to professional sports, and the ongoing involvement of Mission citizens in military service to our country. Temporary and seasonal exhibits bring additional variety to the Museum’s programming. Museum hours are Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free.

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Listed below are the phone numbers of the various departments of the City. We suggest that you clip this list and keep it for future reference.

Please feel free to contact the staff with any concerns or questions. We are here to serve the citizens of Mission.

CUSTOMER SERVICE DIRECTORY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

Switchboard Mayor & City Manager’s Office Executive Department City Secretary Vital Statistics Finance Human Resources Purchasing CDBG – Housing Assistance Risk Management/Safety Utility Billing & Sanitation Legal Department

580-8650 580-8662 580-8662 580-8668 580-8664 580-8684 580-8681 580-8667 580-8643 580-8716 580-8660 580-8737

Tax Inquiries 318-2157

PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS

Police & Fire Emergency Calls Non-Emergency Calls Police Department Police Chief Civil Service Fire Department Fire Marshal Municipal Court Public Works

911 585-3111 584-5000 584-5144 451-0303 580-8705 580-8711 584-5150 580-8780

For concerns with : Water Breaks, Sewer, Street, Street Signs, Traffic Signals, Debris/Brush Disposal, Mosquito Spraying, Street Light Outages

Health Department Animal Control Planning Parks and Recreation Speer Memorial Library Mission Historical Museum Shary Municipal Golf Course

580-8744 580-8741 580-8671 580-8760 580-8750 580-8646 580-8770

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