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UPCOMING EVENTS!
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SOME LIKE IT HOT!
Junior League of McAllen, Inc. shares a spicy Mexican flare for pork chops!
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VOLUME 2 • ISSUE 1 • October 19, 2016
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The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band announced as lead parade band
Memorial Stadium, where reserved seating is available, and heads south on Bicentennial Boulevard to Business U.S. 83, where free seating is available along the route on a first come, first served basis. City of McAllen Parks & Recreation Department staff have already begun designing and building some of the floats that will be featured in the parade. The floats are colorful, completely illuminated and, this year, will feature an interactive element that will appeal to every audience member. According to City of McAllen City
Manager Roel “Roy” Rodriguez, P.E., the selection of the Aggie Band was two-fold. Aside from the exciting musicianship and performance the band consistently delivers, the City of McAllen hopes to attract other university bands to the parade to expose McAllen and Rio Grande Valley youth to all of the options offered by participating universities. “Our goal is to entertain both residents and visitors alike, but especially to encourage the youth to find out more about what universities and colleges can offer,” Rodriguez added. Last year, over 240,000 people lined the streets of McAllen to view the parade. It was televised live on all local media outlets and Northern Mexico and later rebroadcast across the United States in Hispanic-heavy cities on Christmas Day on Telemundo to a network audience of over four million. For more information about sponsorship opportunities for the parade, contact the McAllen Convention Center at 956-6813800. For more information about the parade, please visit www. mcallenholidayparade.com or call the City of McAllen at 956-681-1200. •
October 28 at 413 E. Clark in Pharr, also known as the Police Athletic League facility. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome to this festivity. Kids will get the opportunity to strut in their Halloween costumes and enjoy a multitude of rides and activities. There will be a pumpkin decorating contest, a variety of food booths, music, and plenty of goodies and giveaways. To honor the men and women who have served and who are currently serving in the United States Military, the City of Pharr hosts a Veterans
Day Parade. The parade will be held Saturday, November 12, at 4:30 p.m. in Downtown Pharr. Fireworks will light the night sky at Liberty Middle School (1212 S Fir St, Pharr) at 7 p.m. The event will conclude with a country concert featuring band Southern Ashes. Both of these events are free and all are welcome to come out and join us! The City of Pharr looks forward to celebrating the fall season with you. For more information on future events in the City of Pharr, visit Pharr.Life on the internet! •
Special to Welcome Home RGV
It’s that time of year again! I can’t tell you how happy we are to enter our ninth season! It’s been a long, hot summer, and we look forward to welcoming our Winter Texans back to the Rio Grande Valley and hope you are bringing a touch of cooler weather with you. I just returned from a weekend in Austin visiting my daughter, who is now a freshman at the University of Texas. I can’t tell you how great it was to see so many RVers heading south! In talking with resort managers, it looks like we will have a number of new faces this year, so the pressure is on all of us to make sure we make those first timers feel right at home. We have so many exciting things in store for you this winter, and we look forward to keeping you all informed about all of the activities and fun things to do across the Rio Grande Valley! Let the dancing, golf, volunteering, shopping, margarita-drinking, barbecuing FUN begin!!! • We’re just connecting the dots,
Kristi
The City of McAllen has unveiled
this year’s theme for the McAllen Holiday Parade: Entertainment on Parade. The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band of Texas A&M University will be the step-off band in the parade. The Third Annual McAllen Holiday Parade, the largest illuminated holiday and helium balloon parade in Texas, will be held Saturday, December 3, starting at 6:00 p.m. “The McAllen Holiday Parade is designed to keep the entire family entertained and excited,” said City of McAllen Mayor Jim Darling. “This year’s theme, Entertainment on Parade, will engage the audience of all ages. Further, what better band to step off the parade than one of the most highly respected performing university bands, the Texas A&M University Aggie Band, that awes and delights fans and rivals alike.” The parade will feature more than 50 vibrant lighted floats, over 30 larger-than-life inflatable character balloons, bands, and a celebrity-filled line-up. The 1.5-mile-long parade route begins at McAllen Veterans
Pharr Fall Festivities Special to Welcome Home RGV Fall in Pharr means warm weather and warm welcomes, seasonal fruits and vegetables, and some of the city’s most anticipated events. During the months of October and November, the City of Pharr has events and festivals that’ll have you “delighting” in the fall season. Don’t miss out on the fun and festivities at two of the best events in the City of Pharr. The annual Fall Phestival will be held
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