EDINBURG, TX — South Texas in the 20th century was knitted by produce companies that reflected the region’s agricultural and social tapestry. However, the decline in the 1980s and 1990s left many of them closing their doors, leaving behind a legacy of culture and work force.
McAllen, TX – The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) has announced its 4th Annual Members’ Juried Art Show (MJAS), an exhibition that offers local artists the chance to display their work in a professional museum setting. Running from October 5, 2024, through January 5, 2025, this exhibition will showcase the diverse talents of the community and celebrate the creative spirit of IMAS members. This year’s exhibition which fosters community development is supported in part by the Rotary Club of Edinburg.
Read more: IMAS invites community to participate in 4th Annual Members’ Juried Art Show
by Ashley Vargo
If you feel like you’re the victim of itchy mosquito bites more often than others, it may not be all in your head.
Sonja Swiger, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologist, professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Entomology and self-proclaimed mosquito magnet from Stephenville, said there is some scientific evidence that mosquitoes have preferences for who to land and feed on.
Read more: Are you a mosquito magnet? Science says you might be
The March Native Plant Project meeting will be held on March 26 at 7:30 p.m. It will be held at the Valley Nature Center in Weslaco. The guest speaker will be Camille Rich. She is the owner and steward of a small piece of endangered Tamaulipan thorn scrub located in the South Texas Sand Sheet in Northwestern Hidalgo County.
One of her passions includes documenting the species that visit a watering hole that she installed in 2008 for the sole purpose of supporting the wildlife on her property. The data she collects from this water feature supports and guides her decisions regarding ranch management practices that include the protection of threatened and endangered native plants and other wildlife.
The 35th Annual Texas Onion Fest is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, in downtown Weslaco, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. There will be live music, onion eating contests, shows, and more.
The Texas Onion Fest celebrates the development of the world-famous Texas 1015 Onion which was developed in Weslaco at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and is also the state vegetable of Texas. The name of the 1015 onion came from the suggested planting date, October 15.
By Barb Zanetti
Photos by Dennis Zanetti
Dr. Seuss would have loved looking over children’s shoulders as they worked to create “The Cat in the Hat” masks from paper plates, color crayons and glue. Or watching their One Fish, Two Fish red-bucket game where children fished for prizes at The Landmark on Tower, a unique Alamo restaurant that features a large courtyard bordered by several food trucks.
Read more: Winter Texans help The Landmark celebrate Dr. Seuss, reading
The residents at Trophy Gardens recently put on an expo showcasing the many arts and crafts they have completed during the season. Residents showcased their wood projects, paintings, diamond art, quilting and knitting projects, card making skills, China paintings, stained glass, and so much more. These projects are mostly completed at the park, but some residents work on their projects year-round.
