DECEMBER 1, 2021 www.wintertexantimes.com 2 WINTER TEXAN TIMES MOBILE HOME INSURANCE HIDALGO COUNTY We Also Insure PARK MODELS • TRAVEL TRAILERS MOTORHOMES • GOLF CARTS • “CASITAS” 5TH WHEELS • AUTOS • MOTORCYCLES Call or Come See Us 956-464-2886 Galvan Insurance Agency, Inc. 1101 East Business 83 Donna, TX 1 1/2 milesWest of Don-Wes Flea Market www.galvaninsuranceagency.com *Premium subject to carrier underwriting. Rate subject to change. Flood Coverage Available *$284.00per year. Conditions Apply. As Low as Plan Covers: Fire, Lightning, Explosion, Smoke, Wind (Hurricane, Tornadoes), Hail, Riot & Civil Commotion, Land & Air Vehicles... Also Includes $100,000 Liability Coverage. Christmas parades, lightings to look forward to While there have been a few cities that have already had some of their Christmas celebrations – tree lightings, parades – this past week, there are still several cities throughout the Valley that are doing their start of Christmas season celebrations this week and next weekend. If your city isn’t listed, look for them online or on Facebook to see if they are having an event. San Benito The City of San Benito will host their Community Christmas and Tree Lighting from 5 to 7 p.m. at W.H. Heavin Memorial Park on Saturday, December 4. The City of San Benito will have their 79th Annual Christmas Parade titled Christmas in Toyland. The parade will begin at 6 p.m. on Sam Houston Blvd. on Saturday December 11. For more information, contact Parks and Recreation Department at (956) 361-3800, or visit cityofsanbenito.com. Edinburg The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce and City of Edinburg proudly present their Annual Night of Lights Parade on Friday, December 3. The parade will take place at 7 p.m. in the Edinburg downtown district. Weslaco Weslaco will have their Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. this evening. The event will be held at the Weslcao City Hall parking lot. The light display will be up until early January. Weslaco will host their Santa Dash Fun Run on December 11, 5 p.m. down Texas Blvd. Info can be found on their Facebook page. Weslaco’s Lighted Christmas Parade will also be on December 11, at 6 p.m., down Texas Blvd. Weslaco will have a special Mid-Valley holiday themed farmers market with live music and activities on December 18 at 10 a.m. The event will be held at the Weslaco City Hall parking lot. McAllen McAllen will kick-off the Christmas season with their 9th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the McAllen Convention Center Oval Park today, December 1, starting at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy holiday musical performances right before the 64foot, pre-lit Christmas tree will light up Oval Park, along with millions of lights that will be featured in South Pole Illuminated Festival. The South Pole of Texas will be illuminated through January 2. McAllen will have their big Holiday Parade this weekend, Saturday, December 4, from the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium, 2001 N. Bicentennial Blvd., at 6 p.m. Check www.ticketmaster.com, the McAllen Performing Arts Center Box Office, or any McAllen community centers to see if there are still tickets are chairs still available. The parade will be broadcast on Christmas day at noon on local Telemundo stations. Alamo The City of Alamo will be celebrating their Winter Wonderland Parade on Saturday, December 11. Parade starts at HEB at 6:15 p.m. and head southbound to Downtown See CHRISTMAS pg. 12 Photo courtesy RGV Theme Runs Facebook. Photo by Pic Man Photography
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