DECEMBER 6, 2023 www.wintertexantimes.com 4 WINTER TEXAN TIMES HARLINGEN COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS DECEMBER 2023 9th-10th & 16th-17th SATURDAY EVENINGS at 7:30 PM SUNDAY MATINEES at 2:30 PM Adults $25 Children (Under 18) $10 Based on a true story. Licensed by the family and estate of Patsy Cline. All rights reserved. www.hctvalleystars.org 1209 Fair Park Blvd. Harlingen, TX by TED SWINDLEY EVENTS CALENDAR December 6 – Join Speer Memorial Library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for a presentation by author Margarita Longoria of her book Living Beyond Borders: Growing Up Mexican in America. For more information, or to register for the event, call (956) 580-8754, or stop by the reference desk at the library. The library is located at 12th and Kika de la Garza in Mission. December 7 – Steven May will be performing a Country Christmas from 5 to 6 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Weslaco, 600 S. Kansas Ave. Proceeds will be benefitting the church food pantry. December 8 – Mission Chamber will host their Annual Community Health and Wellness Fair at the Mission Event Center, 200 N. Shary Rd., from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments required for blood work. For more information, call (956) 585-2727. December 8 – Alamo will host their Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Festival in Downtown Central Park, 800 E. Main St., at 6:30 p.m. December 9 – IMAS will hold their annual Holiday Market with workshops beginning at 10:30 a.m. and other events throughout the day. You can visit the museum and enjoy their Christmas Tree Forest that will be on display through January 7. The event has a discounted rate of $1. For more information, visit www.theimasonline.org. December 9 – The Bridge Rio Hondo Baptist Church, 400 Bristol Ave., will have a market Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The non-profit invites people to join in for great fun, food, shopping, and a huge car show. Entry is free. Vendor slots are $5 and can be reserved by calling the church office at (956) 748-2251 from 9 a.m. to noon. December 9 – The Brownsville Farmers Market will be held at 9 See EVENTS pg. 18 The holidays are in full sing in San Benito, and the 81st Annual Christmas Parade set for 6 p.m. Saturday, December 9, is the highlight of the season. The theme of this year’s parade is “Christmas at The Movies,” and the procession will run along Sam Houston Blvd. southward from Hicks St. to Swanson St. Keeping with the Hollywood theme, this year’s grand marshal is actor and San Benito native Ray Stewart, who may be best remembered for portraying recurring character Darryl Driscoll on the TV comedy series “Barney Miller.” “I am thrilled and honored to be this year’s grand marshal, said Stewart, who has resided in San Benito since the 1980s after living, and successfully working as an actor on stage and screen in New York and Los Angeles for more than three decades. “It’s ironic because a few years ago, I drove the convertible that carried the grand marshal in the parade, and now, here I am the grand marshal!” More than 80 entrants are expected to participate, including marching bands, car clubs, horse clubs, and plenty of festive floats. In addition, several vendors will be on hand selling food, beverages, and other tasty treats. San Benito’s Christmas Parade set for Saturday Ray Stewart. Courtesy Photo
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