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Vol. 46 No. 8

Alton city commission approves Former Sharyland student lower tax rate wins skeet shooting U.S. Open

By Jose De Leon III

U.S. Olympic team is her next goal

For the 10th year in a row, the city of Alton has decreased their property tax rate, bringing the tax rate down by 10 percent since 2007.

City commissioners unanimously approved an overall $5 million budget Tuesday that included the reduced property tax rate. Currently at $0.4490 per $100 of assessed property valuation, the new tax rate for 2017 will be half a cent less, or $0.4440.

City Manager Jorge Arcuate said the city is able to lower the property tax rate while maintaining a balanced budget because the city has experienced steady growth, and sales tax revenues have

Mikaela Saenz displays some of her awards after taking first place in the Junior World Championships in July 2016 in Savannah, Ga. Courtesy photo

By Joe Hinton At age 14 Mission native and former Harry Shimotsu Elementary School student, Mikaela Marie Saenz, has won the National Skeet Shooting Association’s U.S. Open.

“I don’t know if she is the youngest person to ever win the Ladies Division of the open but she is in the past 15 years that I’ve been with the association,” said Stephanie Haga, an assistant to NSSA Director Gary Burley. Haga said the association was researching records to determine if Saenz is the youngest to win the Ladies Division of the open, in which all age brackets over the age of 13 participate.

Founded in 1928 and headquartered in San Antonio, NSSA is a non-profit organization owned and operated by its members, according to its website. With approximately 15,000 members and 700 affiliated member clubs, it is the largest organization in the world dedicated solely to the sport of skeet shooting.

Saenz’s parents are both Mission natives. Her father, Benjamin, graduated from Mission High School and her mother, DeAnna, is a Sharyland High grad. Her grandmother, Julie Saenz is a retired Mission and La Joya teacher and her grandfather, Jerry Saenz, owns a State

Farm insurance agency in Mission.

Though describing his daughter as “a natural” when it comes to shooting, Benjamin Saenz, himself a skeet shooting coach for two 4-H teams in Katy, Texas, where the family now resides, takes some credit for his daughter’s success.

“She was 4 years old when she shot her first deer sitting on my lap looking through a scope while I held the gun and she got her first Whitetailed deer,” Saenz said in a phone interview Tuesday.

Saenz said his daughter hit her target from 107 yards with a Browning .270-caliber bolt-action rifle. By the time she was 8 Mikaela was accompanying her father to the Mission Skeet and Trap Club where she caught the shooting bug. She honed her skills as a member of a 4-H shooting club and is currently a member of the Katy High School Future Farmers of America shooting team.

Saenz said each meet occurs over several days consisting of five rounds of competition, the first four utilizing a different sized shotgun shell, a 12-gauge, 20-gauge, 28-gauge and 410-gauge.

Each meet starts off with what is known as a doubles competition where clay pigeons are launched simultaneously crossing in front

of the shooter from opposite sides of the field, one launched from an elevated platform on the left and another from a ground-level platform on the right. Each clay pigeon is worth one point and each round consists of 100 targets, or birds, as Benjamin Saenz and other aficionados call the clay pigeons. In a perfect round, a shooter would score 100 for 100, something Mikaela did in three of her four rounds of non-doubles competition at the U.S. Open.

In the U.S. Open competition that took place between Sept. 7-10 at the Northbrook Sports Club in Hainesville, Ill, Mikaela hit 392 out of 400 targets in the non-doubles portion of the competition, her father said.

Though she won the U.S. Open it does not mean Saenz is the best woman skeet shooter in the nation, said Haga, who explained that like other professional sports like NASCAR or tennis, the NSSA awards points to participants depending on where they place in competitions and in how many competitions they participate.

Haga said the number one lady shooter in the nation is Becky McCumber, 61, of Naples, Fla. Haga said Saenz is currently rated number 17 in the nation with just under

nearly doubled over the past decade.

“So relief on the property tax side is what the mayor has requested and that’s what we’ve done,” Arcuate said of Mayor Salvador Vela in a previous budget hearing.

“He has stressed that since my first day on the job.”

With that reduction, Alton now has the second lowest property tax rate in the county behind the $0.4419 property tax rate of the city of Granjeno, according to 2016 figures from the Hidalgo County Appraisal District.

According to City Planner Jeff Underwood, even with lowering the tax rate the city is still able to purchase new equipment such as vehicles for the city.

“Our tax rate is now

smaller than that of Mission and McAllen but all the purchases we have planned are still being worked into the budget,” Underwood said.

“Commission has given direction to the staff to work hard to keep expenditures low and doing what we can to raise revenues so we can lower the tax rate for the community. We’ve been able to do it for 10 years in a row.

I think that will continue to be the focus. We’re going to lower when we can where we can and stay efficient with our operations, which is what we’ve done in the past.

That’s not going to change.”

Underwood said residents will see the new tax rate next month.

Mission holds pet ‘adoption clinic’ Saturday at Mission Historical Museum

By Henry Miller On any given day the City of Mission will add cats and dogs picked up as strays or unwanted to its city operated animal shelter. Though some are extremely ill or injured, many healthy animals are eventually euthanized.

But, like out of a Dr. Seuss book, “Something strange has come out of this town, something wonderfully strange.” Animals are being adopted, at a pace unheard of here. Where the Mission Animal Shelter would normally send four to six animals adopted a month, in September the number spiked to 34. In August 25 animals were adopted.

“It’s been terrific,” said Ernesto Zapata, health de-

partment supervisor. “It’s never been like this.”

Having passed a resolution Monday declaring October National Animal Safety and Prevention Month, the City of Mission will hold an animal education event Saturday at the Mission Historical Museum where dogs and cats will be on hand and available for adoption. Employees of animal control will be in attendance and the movie Susie’s Hope will be shown. Susie, a pit bull mix, was a two-month old puppy when it licked the face of its’ owner’s newborn baby. The owner kicked and abused the dog, breaking ribs and kicking out teeth before setting Susie on fire and leaving the dog for dead.

The story is being used as

an educational tool to teach area elementary and junior high school students what it means to have a pet and the responsibilities that go with it. The group from the website and Facebook page, Mission Pawsible, where animals available for adoption are listed, will also be in attendance to answer questions for persons interested in pet adoption.

“Mission people have compassion for this project and therefore we want to give it benefit of the doubt,” City Manager Martin Garza said. “The long-term plans are to reduce the number of animals being brought in so we want to educate the public and use Susie’s Hope to

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Agua SUD appoints interim general manager

By Jose De Leon III

For the first time in two years, the Agua Special Utility District has a general manager, signaling new leadership for the utility district.

Richard LeFevre was appointed by the Agua SUD board of directors to serve as its interim general manager during a special board meeting Sept. 22. The appointment came after Executive Director Oscar Cancino announced in a board meeting Monday, Sept. 18 he was resigning from the water corporation that provides water and wastewater services to more than 14,500 customers

in western Hidalgo County.

The general manager position had existed since the creation of Agua SUD in 2005, according to Mario Chapa, who served as board president from 2010 through 2014. The original position was filled by Frank Flores who stepped down in 2015 after the position of executive director was created that same year to oversee the general manager. The position of general manager has been vacant since then.

LeFevre, an engineer who serves as president of the McAllen-based firm, LeFevre Engineering & Management Consulting, LLC,

Richard LeFevre said after the meeting he’s worked as city engineer for several cities across the Rio

Lobos play district champs tonight

Following last week’s big win against the Brownsville Pace, the 2-2 Palmview Lobos have their first district game tonight against last year’s 31-5A district champs. Reporter Bryan Ramos previews the game inside.

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Mission Animal Control Officer David Guerra said he much prefers finding new homes for the stray animals he collects than having to put to use his certification in euthanasia. Progress Times photo by Henry Miller.

INSIDE VMHS plays home game away tonight

Despite no home stadium thus far, the Veterans Memorial Patriots have compiled a 4-0 record. Tonight they host the 0-4 Laredo Cigarroa Toros, but at Valley View Tigers Stadium in Pharr.

MISSION HISTORICAL

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2017 MHM Wall of Fame honorees Seven long-time Mission residents have become the latest Mission Historical Museum Wall of Fame honorees. Find out who they are and why they were honored inside.

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Coming Attractions

From the largest collection of dinosaur bones on display to the Bear Clan Teepee on the McAllen Convention Center grounds, PalmFest 2017 will have visitors wanting more in the two-day event Oct. 7 and 8.

Largest traveling dinosaur exhibit coming to PalmFest 2017

McALLEN – From a 150 dinosaur bone collection, to live snakes and raptors, to a coastal studies touch tank and a new exhibit of robots, Palmfest’s “Into the Wild” program this year will be an entertaining, educational family day out. Activities have been specifically aligned to the state’s TEKS standards. It takes place Oct. 7 and 8 inside the McAllen Convention Center from 12 to 7 p.m.

“It’s like going on four different field trips all on one day.” said one teacher last year, regarding the diverse opportunities for children to experience hands-on STEAM learning (Sicence, Technology, Engineering Arts, Math).

More than 20 organizations will offer science learning opportunities.

Danny Connor’s Reptiles, The Texas Zoo, the UTRGV Coastal Studies Lab, Sea Turtle Inc. and Sky King Falconry are a few organizations bringing in live native creatures. Naturalists from the World Birding Centers, Texas Parks and Wildlife and U.S. Fish and Wildlife will have an array of creature models on display, along with furs, tracks, bones and

other features for hands-on investigation.

For technology and engineering, there is a new Robotics display. South Texas College, Sylvan Learning, and other local engineering entities will provide practice robots and share how to code their movements. Visitors can also explore engineering displays of the Hidalgo Pumphouse or the KMB and McAllen Recycling Center.

Artwork will be on display throughout the building, including the “500 WildBird Art,” an exhibition of all native birds researched and colored by local elementary students. High school students have come up with creative ways to paint actual palm fronds, and the McAllen Public Library will have an art project to take home.

The math subject is covered with the McAllen Public Utilities booth where rainfall patterns and water conservation issues are more easily understood through the city’s newest, large-scale Google Earth topographical map model of the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

Admission is $5 for adults. Children under age 12 get in the door free.

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September 29-October 1 • The Pharr Community Theater presents “Who Killed Don Jose?” at 213 W. Newcombe Ave., Pharr. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. The play, written by New Mexico author Rudolfo Anaya, is a two-act comedy and murder mystery and family-friendly.

Tickets are $8 general admission and $5 for senior citizens, military and students with I.D. Tickets are sold one hour before curtain time on a first come, first serve basis. For more information, call 956-239-0412 or 956-655-9308.

• University Productions will open its 2017-2018 season with “Venus in Fur,” a dark comedy by David Ives. It runs Sept. 29 to 30 at 7:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on Oct. 1, at the Albert L. Jeffers Theatre in the ELABS building, corner of University Drive and Sugar Road on the UTRGV Edinburg campus. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $5 for UTRGV students and UTRGV students, faculty and staff with a current school ID. Due to adult language and content, no children below the third grade will be admitted.

For tickets or season subscriptions, call the University Box Office at 956-665-3581 or email elva.galvan@utrgv.edu.

September 30 • The Upper Valley Art League (UVAL) is hosting a “Keeping a Nature Journal” led by Jessica Monroe from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Cost is $10 for UVAL members and $15 for nonmembers. All ages are welcome to join in, but children should be accompanied by an adult. To sign up, call the UVAL gallery at 956-583-2787 or stop by during regular hours at 921 E. 12th St. in Mission.

• The Valley Virtuosi, composed of students from the University of Texas-Rio Grande, will perform for the “Mozart, Mommy & Me” concert in the park at Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center at 6:30 p.m. Under the direction of Diana Seitz, UTRGV professor, the string musicians will perform classical music by Mozart, Bach and Vivaldi. Parents are encouraged to bring their preschoolers early at 5:30 p.m. to visit the “Instrument Petting Zoo.” Admission is $5 per person at the gate. Quinta Mazatlan is located at 600 Sunset in McAllen. Call 956-681-3370 for information.

October 1 • Area ballet students ages 6 to 18 are invited to audition for Moscow Ballet soloist and audition director Romana Dumanska for parts in the Great Russian Nutcracker ballet in December. Auditions will be held on Sunday, Oct. 1, at 12 p.m., at Royal Dance Center, 901 Travis Street, Suite 10, McAllen. It is open to students who have trained with a dance studio with a minimum one year of ballet training.

Selected dancers will perform with the Moscow Ballet on Saturday, Dec. 30, at the 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. performances at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. Auditions are free, but there may be a casting fee. Sign up to audition at nutcracker.com/auditions. For tickets to the Dec. 30 performance, go to nutcracker.com/your-city.

October 2 • The Omojo Percussion Duo will begin their fall 2017 tour in Brownsville at the TSC Arts Center. Their concert includes works by Owen Clayton Condon, Marc Mellits, Ivan Trevino, Juri Seo, and UTRGV’s Dr. Joe W. Moore III. Admission is free. The concert begins at 7 p.m. For information, call 956-882-7025.

October 3 • The UTRGV Patron of the Arts series hosts an Indian Sitar concert with sitarist Dr. Amie Maciszewski & Sangeet Millennium Ensemble in a guest artist series. It is free and open to the public and will be in the Edinburg Library auditorium at 7 p.m. They will perform classical sitar/tabla and Indo-jazz fusion and blend traditional Indian melodies with jazz/world grooves. For more information, call 956-8827025.

October 5 • The South Texas College Art Department, with an exhibition of “Almost Heaven” featuring works by artist Mark Trent, will host an artist talk and reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at the South Texas College Art Gallery located on the Pecan Campus in building B-103. It is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Federico Gonzalez Jr., gallery assistant, at 956-872-2501 or via email at fgonza14@ southtexascollege.edu.

October 7 • The UTRGV Patron of the Arts hosts Juan Pablo Andrade in collaboration with the UTRGV School of Music faculty and students, featuring Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, known as the “Emperor.” Other works include Poulenc’s Flute Sonata and John Salmon’s jazzy two-piano arrangements of Bach Sinfonias. The performance is at 7 p.m. in the TSC Arts Center in Brownsville. It is free and open to the public. For more information, call 956-882-7025.

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Experience the hidden culture of the Maya

EDINBURG – “Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed,” a special exhibit showcasing the architecture and art of Mayan civilization, is currently being installed at the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley and will be launched in conjunction with the opening of the 16th Annual HESTEC Week that runs Oct. 1 to 7.

“Maya” will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, from Oct. 2 to Jan. 5, 2018, in the UTRGV Visitors Center on the Edinburg Campus, 1201 W. University Drive.

Through a series of exhibits and artifacts created by the Science Museum of Minnesota, the special exhibit addresses questions about the Maya and offers a glimpse into the daily life of the Mayan people. The ancient Maya are one of the most complex and advanced civilizations of the ancient world, known for their monumental architecture, distinctive art and and intricate knowledge of astronomy and time. Visitors will encounter the richness of Mayan culture by examining authentic artifacts, traditions, discoveries and world views.

The exhibit is free and open to the public, and is explained in English and Spanish. For more information, call 956-665-2353. To reserve a school visit, go to utrgv.edu/maya.

During other highlights of HESTEC, eight UTRGV students will receive the first

scholarships as part of the HESTEC Scholars Program.

The recipients are recent graduates of the GEAR UP program and have committed to a STEM field of study at UTRGV. The HESTEC GreenPower USA South Texas Electric Car Competition will be the first GreenPower USA Electric Car Challenge in Texas, in the spring of 2018. The competition uses the excitement of motorsport to inspire students from middle school, high school and college to excel in STEM studies. Thirty teachers have taken part in sessions to learn how to build and design the cars, and one of those cars will be display at the press announcement.

Lifelong educator Steven Ritz with Green BronxMachine will speak about how students grow, eat and love their vegetables en route to spectacular academic performance. Green Bronx Machine transformed an underutilized library in a 100-year-old school building into the National Health, Wellness and Learning Center at Community School 55, located in the heart of the largest tract of public housing in the South Bronx.

Robotics Day will take place on Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Jacob Brown Auditorium on the Texas Southmost College campus, and the U.S. Navy SeaPerch Challenge will be held on Friday, Oct. 6, at the Harlingen CISD Aquatics Center.

Moe Bandy to perform for 4-H Country Hoedown

Texas Country Music Hall of Famer Moe Bandy will headline at the 28th Annual 4-H Hidalgo County Hoedown scholarship fundraiser.

The “Evening in the Wild West” begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, at Las Palmas Race Park in Mission.

During his legendary career, Bandy, a native Texan, has tallied up 40 Top Ten singles, 66 charted releases and 10 Number One hits including “Too Old To Die Young,” “Bandy the Rodeo Clown,” “Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life” and “Just Good Ol’ Boys.” “Lucky Me” is his latest CD and features a song written for him by Bill Anderson, “I’ve Done Everything Hank Williams Did but Die.” Special guests on the CD include the Oak Ridge Boys, Ricky Skaggs and Riders in the Sky. The evening will be filled with dinner and beverages,

and a live auction with a variety of drawings. Individual tickets are $75, and sponsor levels range from $1,200 to $5,000.

For more information, to donate to the auction, or to buy tickets or become a sponsor, contact Mary Kelley at 956-929-4767 or via email at 4hfoundation@ gmail.com.

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Keeping the pace

Gerardo Ochoa of Mission honored his daughter, Norma, in celebration of her 15th birthday. The event was held on Sept. 14 with a family reunion at La Villette Event Center in Mission. The honoree is a freshman at Mission High School. (Austin Studio)

The past seven years, the La Joya ISD business office has earned distinctions. They kept the pace this year. The department was recently honored with the ASBO Certificate of Excellence award, GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting award, and a second GFOA recognition for the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) meeting all requirements. “The Texas Education Agency already requires all business offices in every school district to gather and present financial data in an annual finance report,” said Joel Treviño, LJISD executive director for Budget and Finance. “…we go above and beyond the requirements to include additional information to the report as a means of demonstrating financial transparency, which in turn opens up opportunities to be granted a number of awards.” Business office staff are, left to right, standing, Robert Cortina, Joel Treviño and Ben Garza. Seated, same order, are Juanita Gonzalez, Carina Muñoz, Lidia Romo and Eva Alcocer.

Domestic Violence Awareness “Purple Day” is Oct. 3

EDINBURG – The Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, in partnership with the Hidalgo County Family Violence Task Force, will commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month with the third annual “Purple Day” informational fair on Tuesday, Oct. 3, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. outside the Hidalgo County Courthouse.

According to statistics, domestic violence equates to 36 percent of the calls that were made for response from law enforcement. In 2015, 5,505 cases of family violence were reported to local enforcement agencies. The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,852 calls for family violence incidents.

“The reported cases are just the tip of the iceberg,” said Hidalgo County District Attorney Ricardo Rodriguez Jr. “Many victims suffer in silence and we need to do everything we can to help shed light on the issue, and to let the victims know that they are not alone; that there are resources, programs and services available to help them.”

According to the Texas

Council on Family Violence, more than one in three Texas women are victims of domestic violence and more than 100 women lose their lives in domestic violence murders each year.

According to the National Crime Victims Coalition, every year 1.3 million women suffer family violence by their intimate partner. This is translated to 3,869 women a day. It translates to three women suffering a form of family violence every minute of the day. In addition, three women die daily due to family violence.

The fair will include booths ranging from nonprofit domestic violence support organizations to county and city law enforcement officials. Students from South Texas College and the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley will present the Gravestone Project to honor and remember all the victims that have lost their lives due to domestic violence.

The event is free and open to the public. Participants are encouraged to wear purple in support of Domestic Abuse Awareness.

EDINBURG —The Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center (EWBC) presents the “Basic Fishing for Beginners” on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The class is for beginning anglers with a hands-on, instructor-led training course.

Learn basic fishing skills such as tackle assembly, fishing knots, baits and lures,

fish identification and fishing regulations and then practice casting with a rod-andreel combo. Becky Reyes, EWBC Educator Naturalist, will lead the course.

The program is for children, ages 7 and up and their parents or guardians. The goal is to increase participation in recreational fishing so children and their families can be safe, ethical anglers

LJISD adopts school districts in Harvey’s wake

With thousands of people in the path of Hurricane Harvey, and school districts also impacted by nature’s force, the La Joya I.S.D. students, staff and community committed to aid two school districts affected by the storm – Dickinson I.S.D. north of Galveston and Goose Creek C.I.S.D. in Baytown. Both districts just recently held their first days of school. LJISD loaded an 18-wheeler full of supplies to the districts and recently took the materials to them.

The superintendent of Dickinson I.S.D., and a former JFK elementary principal, Ms. Kay Cruz (now part of Goose Creek C.I.S.D.) welcomed the supplies with open arms.

“Our entire community and individual schools have been holding their own drives to help and so our entire school district has really gotten involved in the efforts, which makes me proud beyond words to know that La Joya ISD is able to make a difference in the lives of thousands of children and families,” said Dr. Alda T. Benavides, LJISD superintendent.

EWBC offers basic fishing for beginners

and responsible stewards of aquatic resources.

Upon completing the course, students will receive a Basic Angler Certification and a fish recognition pin.

The course is free, but registration is required. The registration deadline is Oct. 2.

To register, or for more information, call 956-3819922. The EWBC is located at 714 Raul Longoria Rd.

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September 30 – The next Saturday Safari is “Tortuga Tails” from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Gladys Porter Zoo, 500 Ringgold in Brownsville. There are seven species of sea turtles in the world and children will learn about the turtles that visit the Texas coast.

A zoo tour, arts & crafts, animal encounter and snacks are included in each class. Classes are $15 per child or adult with a $5 discount for zoo members. Pre-registration is required; space is limited to 16 students. Call 956-548-9453 to register or for more information or e-mail educ@gpz.org.

October October 1 – The Tip of Texas Orchid Society meets the first Sunday of each month at the Valley Nature Center located at 301 S. Border Ave. in Weslaco at 2 p.m. This month Janet Schofield will present a program on the “Cattleya Alliance” with the showing of a documentary titled “Plants Behaving Badly.” Orchids and supplies for growing will be available at the meeting.

October 3 – The next book discussion at Speer Memorial Library, 12th and Kika de la Garza Loop in Mission, explores “The Nightingale” by Kristin Hannah meeting in the library’s Community Room at 5:30 p.m. in Spanish and 6:30 p.m. in English.

The public is invited. The historical fiction illuminates an often overlooked part of history—women in wartime. Copies of the book are available to those who sign up. Stop by the library, call 956-580-8754 or email reference@missiontexas.us. It is also available as an eBook at hidalgocotx.oneclickdigital.com. For information, call 580-8754 or 580-8750.

October 4 – The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) hosts a Texas HireAbility Employer Symposium with a complimentary luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the GMCC office at 292 W. Tom Landry St. in Mission. The event is to educate and help local employers and business owners understand the benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities. To register, go online to bit.ly/2vhRvE8. For more information, call 956-2000022.

October 7 – With the advent of fall weather, butterflies begin to emerge and add color to gardens. Learn how to attract them to backyards during the “Butterfly Bait Workshop” at the Edinburg World Birding Center from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Fruits, like bananas and oranges, can go a long way to attract them when combined with other ingredients that butterflies just can’t resist. Visitors will create their own bait to take home. The fee is $2 for members and $3 for nonmembers. Seating is limited; registration is necessary. The EWBC is located at 714 S. Raul Longoria Rd. For more information, call 956-381-9922.

October 7 – The Gladys Porter Zoo hosts their annual fundraiser Zoofari 2017, “The Jungle Look,” from 6 to 10 p.m. at 500 Ringgold St. in Brownsville. It includes cocktail reception, food, auctions and music with proceeds going toward the creation of new exhibits, education, conservation and research. Tickets are $125 per person. Buy tickets and register for the silent auction online at gpz.org. For more information, call 956-546-7187.

October 7 – The next Gladys Porter Zoo Saturday Safari, “Measuring Up,” begins at 10 a.m. in the South Texas Discovery on the GPZ grounds, 500 Ringgold, Brownsville. Kids will find out how much a bird weighs or how to measure the growth of a snake and help record measurements of zoo animals. A zoo tour, arts and crafts, animal encounter and snacks are included in each class. Cost is $15 per child or adult with a $5 discount for zoo members. Pre-registration is required and space is limited.

For more information or to register, call 956-548-9453 or e-mail educ@gpz.org.

October 19 – The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce presents “A Night at the Races” 2017 Annual Banquet from 6 to 9 p.m. at Mario’s Banquet & Conference Center, 1716 E. Griffin Pkwy. in Mission. The evening features Mission’s Mr. Mission, First Lady, and Man and Woman of the Year awards presented by the Progress Times. It features a silent auction, live entertainment, and in keeping with the theme, guests can dress accordingly for the Ladies’ Derby Hat and Gentlemen’s Bowtie contests. Individual tickets are $100, and sponsorships are available starting at $1,000. For information, tickets or sponsorship, email events@missionchamber.com or call 956-240-4047 for more information.

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Mission/Sharyland Duchess & Princess Anna Pageants

2018 Mission/Sharyland Duchess Contest Thursday, September 28, 2017

5 pm @ Mission Community Center 220 E. 9th - 1420 E. Kika de la Garza Application Deadline: Friday, September 22, 2017 Application Fee: $100 Duchess must be 16-19 on or before Jan, 31, 2018 Must reside in these areas or attend these school districts.

2018 Princess Anna Pageant

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Saturday, October 21, 2017

3-5pm at the Mission Community Center Application Deadline: Friday, October 13, 2017 Application Fee: $100

Must be 6 years old on or before Jan. 31, 2018.

Participants from all over the Rio Grande Valley are encouraged to participate.5 princesses will be selected to be a part of the 2018 Texas Citrus Royal Court.

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Governor extends aid for widespread needs caused by Hurricane Harvey AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on Sept. 20 extended his state disaster declaration for 60 counties affected by Hurricane Harvey.

“As Texans continue to recover from this storm, I want to make it absolutely clear that the State of Texas will be there every step of the way. This disaster declaration extension will help ensure affected communities continue to get the resources they need to rebuild and return to full operation. Although the road to recovery will be long, Texas is fully committed to doing everything we can to assist those in need along the way,” Abbott said.

State disaster declarations must be renewed every 30 days for assistance to remain available, and Abbott said he would continue to renew the declarations as needed.

On Sept. 20, Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton urged President Trump to ensure that churches and other religious organizations are treated equally with other nonprofits and not excluded from Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster funding for victims of the storm.

FEMA rules offer assistance to private non-profit organizations, including zoos, performing arts centers and museums, but facilities established or primarily used for religious activities are excluded, Abbott and Paxton said. The president, they added, has the authority to include churches and other houses of worship in FE-

MA’s definition of a “private nonprofit facility.”

TxDOT, through the website DriveTexas.org, provides a way for travelers to choose routes in, around or through hurricane-stricken areas of the state. TxDOT said that with more than 500 state roadway closures during the height of Hurricane Harvey, the DriveTexas.org website was visited more than 5 million times as drivers searched to check road conditions, find alternate routes and see closures on state roadways.

AG argues for Senate Bill 4 Litigators for the Texas Attorney General’s Office on Sept. 22 presented oral arguments in the New Orleans-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit for a stay of a district court order that blocked Senate Bill 4 from taking effect on Sept. 1.

The Texas Legislature passed SB 4, known as the “sanctuary cities” bill, in May, intending to set a statewide policy of cooperation with federal immigration authorities tasked with enforcing federal immigration laws. The bill was passed with all Republican lawmakers voting in favor and all Democrats voting against.

SB 4 requires state and local law enforcement agencies to detain individuals pursuant to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement federal detainer program.

“Enforcing immigration law helps prevent dangerous criminals from being released into Texas commu-

nities. Supreme Court precedent for measures similar to Texas’ law make clear that Senate Bill 4 is entirely consistent with the cooperative system of government that the Constitution created,” Paxton said.

It could take months for a ruling on the constitutionality of SB 4 to be released.

Meanwhile, parties to the suit next will present arguments pertaining to the district court’s injunction before the Fifth Circuit in November.

Property return record set Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on Sept. 21 announced his office returned a record $281 million in unclaimed property to rightful owners during the past fiscal year, breaking the previous record of $270 million returned in fiscal 2016.

While the comptroller’s office has returned more than $2 billion to owners since the unclaimed property program’s debut in 1962, the state is currently holding more than $4 billion in unclaimed cash and other valuables, Hegar said.

The comptroller’s unclaimed property website, ClaimItTexas.org, enables individuals to search for unclaimed property and begin the claims process.

King to challenge Straus State Rep. Phil King, R-Weatherford, filed papers last week to run for speaker of the Texas House of Representatives in January 2019.

King currently serves as chair of the body’s Homeland Security and Public

Safety Committee. First elected to the House District 61 seat in 1998, King is currently the 17th-most-senior member of the body.

Speaker Straus, R-San Antonio, unanimously elected to his fifth consecutive term as leader of the Texas House, has said he intends to run for the leadership posi-

tion again. If he wins, he will have been elected speaker a record six times.

Insurance chief is named Gov. Abbott on Sept. 21 appointed Kent Sullivan of Austin as Commissioner of Insurance for a term set to expire Feb. 1, 2019.

Sullivan is now in charge of overseeing the Texas De-

partment of Insurance, the agency that regulates the insurance industry and protects consumers.

Sullivan, a partner at the Jackson Walker law firm, previously served as a justice on the Fourteenth Court of Appeals, as first assistant state attorney general and as a state district court judge.

Finally! UTRGV gets its money In 2014, Hidalgo County, the cities of Pharr, Edinburg and McAllen, all pledged to support the coming-medical school at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) to the tune of $10 million each year for 10 years. A Memorandum of Understanding memorializing the agreement was signed by all involved and McAllen made a payment of $2 million, per the agreement. That was in 2014 and McAllen has not made a payment since, citing declining sales tax revenues and budget pressures. Some commissioners also said that the UT System had made promises to put some facilities in the city but had not done that.

The medical school is finally getting its money.

McAllen City Commissioners Monday evening voted three to two to give the new UTRGV medical school one million dollars. It is in the budget for this year, which ends Sept. 30, and is in the budget for the next fiscal year beginning Oct. 1.

The other governments pledged fixed amounts, such as Edinburg’s pledge of $1 million, but McAllen made sure their pledge was for “up to $2 million.”

When the University of Texas System started talking about opening a medical school at what is now the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, a new school created out of the University of Texas-Pan American and the University of Texas-Brownsville, system officials told whomever would listen that they needed local government to support the school with tax dollars.

At Monday’s meeting, Commissioner John Ingram said the UT System had made promises they did not keep, including putting the medical school headquarters in McAllen. For his part, Commissioner Richard Cortez, after the meeting said no promises were made, and he voted in favor of giving the money because he believes it is a good investment.

In the end, Commission-

ers Cortez, Aida Ramirez and Omar Quintanilla voted to give the money, while Ingram and Commissioner J.J. Zamora voted against.

Commissioner Veronica Vela Whitacre abstained and said later it was because her husband is a professor at UTRGV. Another $1 million is included in next year’s budget, the one they adopted Monday night, but no word on when, or if, commissioners will go ahead and write that check.

Watching the discussion and vote Monday were several UTRGV administrators, including President Guy Bailey. At the commission’s Aug. 28 meeting, Bailey spoke to commissioners, laying out in detail what the university has done to the benefit of McAllen, including the new research facility east of Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, how many teachers and others live in McAllen and how many med students are from the city.

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ADOPTION CLINIC

kick off our educational animal program and let people know our services. Susie’s story is about compassion for animals and the responsibility behind that.”

A new animal adoption center for the city is the end goal. The goal originally started as a simple business decision to save taxpayer’s money. The city had been taking strays to the Palm Valley Animal Center in Edinburg but the city council balked when the center wanted to charge the city $10,000 a month for its services instead of the $150 per animal the center had been charging.

When Palm Valley asked to revise the contract, Mission’s city council decided it was too much money. That decision has motivated the city to redouble its efforts to increase the number of stray pets being adopted instead of euthanized. Part of that plan

involves creating the city’s own adoption center.

The City has formed a volunteer committee to study the possibility of either building a brand new animal adoption center or finding an existing structure suitable for conversion to an adoption center. The committee was introduced to the public during Monday’s council meeting.

“We are building a network that allows us to reduce the numbers of animals being euthanized and the efforts of those volunteers and all involved can go unnoticed sometimes, but shouldn’t,” said Garza. “The traditional shelter for a municipality is very basic. It’s about picking up dead animals, removing unexpected and unwanted animals from your backyard, dealing with possums. We want to take it a step forward. We used to post a pet

Mission city council tends to water and other matters

By Joe Hinton Running a city of 80,000’s water and sewer system can be expensive. During Monday’s city council meeting the council gave its authorization to spend just over $1 million for a half dozen chemicals needed to operate the city’s two water treatment facilities. The amount was $100,000 more than originally budgeted.

The council gave its approval to renew contracts with companies providing Liquid Amonium Sulfite, Liquid Polymer, Powder Activated Carbon, Chlorine Gas and Sodium Chlorite and it gave approval to solicit bids for Aluminum Sulfate and and Liquid Copper Sulfite for the two water treatment plants for the upcoming fiscal year that begins Oct. 1.

The council also approved the purchase and $85,000 for chemicals needed to operate the city’s two waste water treatment plants.

And it gave its authorization for the city’s public works department to solicit bids for two pumps and two screens for the city’s two wastewater treatment plants at an additional estimated cost of $45,000, which combined with the chemicals will cost $30,000 more than $100,000 originally budgeted for the treatment plant.

The expenditure authorizations prompted Mayor Norberto “Beto” Salinas to remark, tongue in cheek, to the city’s public works director, Robert Salinas, “I want you to know you took our whole budget.”

Following the meeting City Manager Martin Garza said budgetary funding is based on projections from past year’s experience and not an exact science. He said many cities simply approve such expenditures lumped together as a consent agenda item but in Mission the mayor and council want to know specifically where the money is being spent.

“When we do those numbers and solicitations it’s on an as-needed basis and just because the budgeted amount is less than what we need to spend doesn’t mean the city won’t be purchasing those chemicals,” Garza said. “With the city’s healthy fund balance small budgetary adjustments like this are neither a concern nor uncommon.”

In other matters Monday the council gave its approval for the construction of what Planning Department Director Jaime Acevedo described as an “upscale, gated community” consisting of 18 to 22 lots each containing a four-plex structure. The development will be constructed on five acres of land located 300 feet north of West Two Mile Road on the east side of Inspiration Road.

The city council also renewed its $5,000 a-month contract with Hollis Rutledge & Associates, Inc., to continue writing grants for

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the city’s police department and city administration.

Mayor Salinas noted the company has obtained $2.7 million for the department already with another $5.17 million in grants are pending award.

“Hollis you did very good and we’re very proud of you,” Salinas told Rutledge who was in attendance at Monday’s meeting.

The council also endorsed the reappointment of Mission businessman, Amador Requeñez, to the Hidalgo County Appraisal District Board of Directors with Salinas noting other communities will have to do likewise before Requeñez reappointment is official. Requeñez has been on the board a quarter century.

The council also appointed City Council Woman Norie Gonzalez Garza as the city’s representative on the board of directors of Amigos Del Valle, a non-profit organization that assists the elderly and impoverished with health care and other needs.

Deputy City Manager Aida Lerma was appointed the city’s alternate to the board.

And the city council authorized its police force to vote on which union will represent officers as their sole and exclusive bargaining agent.

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of the week but now we post almost all of them. We’re doing something unique and something very good for our community and for our city.”

“To be honest, this whole thing came out of left field to me,” Zapata said. “Everyone here is happy. You know, the employees here will get attached and euthanizing an animal isn’t an easy thing.

They are happy to see things moving along and so many animals either being adopted

or being rescued.”

Zapata said that there hasn’t been an increase in the numbers of animals coming in, but the numbers being adopted or rescued has significantly lowered the percentage of animals euthanized, which had been between 3040 percent of them. He said many animals still come in sick or severely injured and there comes a time when euthanizing them is the most humane choice.

“It doesn’t mean anybody likes doing it. Look, the em-

ployees will have a dog in here now and they are out actively trying to get them adopted,” Zapata said. “This has had a real effect on their behavior at work. It wasn’t bad but now its even better.

We are all happy to see this.”

Animals are brought to the shelter for all sorts of reasons but that doesn’t mean people are always happy to rid themselves of a pet. Earlier this week the former owners of a large all-black cat called to see if the shelter had the cat, describing its collar and

its physical appearance.

“I told them we had it,” Zapata said. “But they haven’t come for it.”

That cat will be among the animals at the Mission Historical Museum for the animal education and adoption event. The event starts at 6 p.m. at the Mission Historical Museum, 900 Dougherty Avenue, but Zapata and the animals may be there a little early.

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Palmview senior running back Miguel Gama runs the ball into the end zone to give the Lobos their first lead of the game during the third quarter of their 27-14 win over the Brownsville Pace Vikings Friday evening.

Palmview head football coach Mage Requenez has built the Lobos into a consistent 30-6A contender, qualifying for the postseason each season since he took over as head coach three years ago.

With district play set to kick off tonight, Requenez and the new look Lobos hope to continue to build on the foundation and success Palmview has seen in recent years.

“I just keep reminding them of what earlier teams have done here at Palmview, what foundations they have set, and if they want to continue that tradition they have to step up to the plate,” Requenez said. “They have to fill in pieces from last year and so far we’re doing that.

We just have to see how district plays out.”

Fresh off a big win in last Friday’s contest against Brownsville Pace, the Lobos are now 2-2 after non-district action, ending a two-game skid. Palmview found the ground game they’ve been seeking in the team’s 27-14 home win over Pace.

The Lobos rushed for 400 yards as a team against Pace, led by David Flores’ 102, Jalen Ybarra’s 90 and Jacob Pina’s 76. Flores, the team’s junior quarterback, scored twice on the ground and also threw for 86 yards and a touchdown pass to senior receiver Eric Vasquez.

Palmview’s defense held their own, only surrendering 230 yards to the Vikings, who were kept off the scoreboard in the second half after touchdowns in the first and second quarters.

Requenez said he liked the way his team fought until the final whistle and performed under pressure.

“The thing that I saw from my kids is that they kept on fighting until the end of the quarters,” he said. “I was very impressed with the way they handled themselves under pressure. One thing that we do still have to work on is holding onto the ball and controlling the clock. I think if we can do those two things throughout the whole year, we’ll be a tough team to contend with.”

Senior cornerback Jesus Herrera said he felt the team picked things up against Pace and is looking forward to making sure Palmview is

Palmview senior wide receiver Eric Vasquez makes a spectacular catch in the end zone during the second quarter of the Lobos 27-14 win over the Brownsville Pace Vikings Friday evening. Progress Times photo by Luciano Guerra

in the playoffs at the end of the regular season.

“I feel like against Pace, we came together strong,” Herrera said. “Now, we just have to win games and make sure we continue our tradition of going to the playoffs and doing the best we can.”

Now, Palmview will face its first district test in a home bout against reigning 30-6A champion and this year’s favorite, the McAllen Memorial Mustangs (2-2).

The Mustangs have been battle tested early with a non-district schedule against four playoff teams from a year ago. Memorial enters the game against the Lobos with a two-game skid of their own, coming off a 31-7 loss to San Benito and a 24-7 loss to Los Fresnos last week.

“They’re one of the better teams in the Valley; they’ve always had a very successful program,” Requenez said.

“We just want to make sure that we play with them; that we focus on our emphasis, and if we do that we’ll have

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Memorial brings a dangerous ground attack of their own, spearheaded by sophomore running back Campbell Speights. Through four games, Speights has 394 rushing yards and three touchdowns, while junior quarterback Sean Skaugen has run for 252 yards of his own.

Herrera respects Speights’ game but has confidence the Palmview defense can contain him and turn him into an east-west runner as opposed to his north-south style.

“Campbell can be a great runner when everything goes for him, but I feel like our defense will make him run side to side and we’ll be able to stop him,” Herrera said. “We’re excited to prove to [the district] that we’re ready, we’re for real, we’re ready to play.”

Kickoff between the Lobos and the Mustangs is set for 7:30 p.m. tonight at La Joya Pack Stadium.

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Sharyland’s Ruben Davila jumps high for a completion and a touchdown in the first quarter in a exciting night for the Rattlers at Valley View.

Davila had six receptions for 70 yards on the night. Progress Times photo by Greg Uhrbrock.

By Luciano Guerra It’s week five of Valley high school football and for the seven Mission, Sharyland and La Joya ISD teams, the games all count from here on out. For the Veterans Memorial Patriots, the Sharyland Rattlers and the Pioneer Diamondbacks, the three Big 7 teams in District 31-5A, this is the third week of district play. However, for the Mission Eagles, the La Joya Coyotes, the Palmview Lobos and the Juarez-Lincoln Huskies, the four Big 7 teams in District 30-6A, district play starts this week.

With the renovations at Tom Landry Stadium not yet completed, three of the Big 7 teams are having their games this week relocated and rescheduled. The La Joya Coyotes were originally scheduled to play the Mission Eagles at Tom Landry Stadium tonight, but instead they played last night at Valley View Tiger Stadium. While the Veterans Memorial Patriots, who were originally supposed to host Laredo Cigarroa at Tom Landry Stadium last night, have moved their game to tonight, also at Valley View Tiger Stadium.

Let’s take a look at the five Big 7 teams that will be in action tonight to see who, when and where they’re playing.

McAllen Memorial Mustangs at Palmview Lobos Fresh off their 27-14 come-from-behind victory over the Brownsville Pace Vikings, the 2-2 Palmview Lobos are opening their District 30-6A schedule at home tonight against the defending district champions, the McAllen Memorial Mustangs. The Mustangs however are coming off back-to-back losses to San Benito (31-7) and Los Fresnos (24-7) so the Lobos will be looking to hand the Mustangs their third loss in a row and avenge last year’s 70-28 week five loss.

For a more in-depth look at this game, turn to our Game of the Week preview story on page 6 of this paper.

Laredo Cigarroa Toros at Veterans Memorial Patriots Even with all the turmoil the Veterans Memorial Patriots have had to deal with so far this season as a result of Tom Landry Stadium not being completed, they have compiled a perfect 4-0 record. Tonight they will be hosting the 0-4 Laredo Cigarroa Toros, but they’ll be doing so on the blue turf at Valley View Tigers Stadium.

Last week the Patriots made easy work of the Roma Gladiators by a score of 4010. In that game, Patriots’ junior quarterback Landry Gilpin provided the bulk of the offense as he completed 23 of 36 passes for 404 yards and three touchdowns and he ran the ball 11 times for 144 yards and three additional touchdowns. On the receiving end of Gilpin’s three touchdown passes were junior John Agular (8-200 yards-1 TD) and sophomore Mikey Garcia (8-111 yards-2 TD).

Laredo Martin Tigers at Sharyland Rattlers The 2-1 Sharyland Rattlers will be hosting the 1-3 Laredo Martin Tigers tonight at Richard Thompson Stadium. The Rattlers are coming off a 48-6 trouncing of the Valley View Tigers in which junior Edgar Longoria and senior Diego Vela platooned at quarterback. Longoria completed six of nine passes for 95 yards and one touchdown, while Vela completed seven of 13 for 79 yards and one touchdown as well. Longoria also scored a rushing touchdown as he ran the ball six times for 63 yards. Junior wide receiver Ruben Davila caught six passes for 70 yards and two touchdowns for the Rattlers.

Last year the Rattlers defeated the Tigers by a score of 38-9.

Pioneer Diamondbacks at Laredo Nixon Mustangs Last year the Laredo Nixon Mustangs handed the Pioneer Diamondbacks their only District 31-5A loss of the season by a score of 2410. Even so, a Mustangs’ loss to the Rio Grande City Rattlers later in the season resulted in Pioneer and Nixon sharing a co-district championship; the first football district title in Pioneer school history.

Tonight the 2-1 Diamondbacks will have payback on their minds as they travel to Laredo to go up against the 3-1 Mustangs.

The fact that the Diamondbacks are coming off

their bye week, means that they should be well-rested and well-prepared to go into battle tonight against the Mustangs. However, that was the case last year as well so Coach Jason Wheeler and his staff will have their work cut out for them in what will almost certainly be a matchup between two of the district’s four eventual playoff qualifiers, with the winner having an inside track to the district title.

Juarez-Lincoln Huskies at Nikki Rowe Warriors The Juarez-Lincoln Huskies came oh, so close to opening their 2017 season at 4-0 for the first time in school history. However, a 14-13 loss to the Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets last week, which ended with a controversial call that resulted in the Huskies failing to convert a last-minute, potentially game-winning two-point conversion, has Juarez-Lincoln at 3-1 as they travel to McAllen’s Veterans Memorial Stadium to face off against the 2-1 Nikki Rowe Warriors tonight at 7:30.

Against the Yellowjackets, Huskies junior quarterback Efren Martinez completed seven of 12 passes for 151 yards and one touchdown while his brother, Albert Martinez who is also a junior, ran the ball 13 times for 63 yards and caught four passes for 90 yards.

Last year, the Warriors defeated the Huskies by a score of 17-14.

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The 2017 Wall of Fame inductees are, left to right: Dennis Burleson, Moises Iglesias, Iris Iglesias, Arnoldo Garza Sr., Mary Virginia Gerlach, Ted Gerlach and Paul Rodriguez.

The 2017 Mission Historical Museum “Wall of Fame” honorees were the special guests of honor at the museum’s annual banquet held Thursday, Sept. 21 at the Mission Community Center.

To qualify for induction to the Wall of Fame, honorees must have lived in or worked in the community for 30 years of more. This year’s honorees are Arnoldo Garza, Sr., Dennis Burleson, Paul R. Rodriguez, Nelda “Iris” Iglesias, Moises “Moy” Iglesias, Mary Virginia Gerlach and Ted Gerlach.

Francisco Vela, master of ceremonies, introduced each of this year’s honorees. Following are the biographies of each person inducted.

Arnoldo Garza Sr. Arnoldo Garza Sr., is the third of seven children born to Olivero and Santos Garza. He attended school at Sharyland until the age of 17 when he left school to go work with his father and help support the family.

Garza and his father worked at the John H. Shary Estate. In 1950, he went to work for Shary’s family-owned business as the manager of the parts department of the Massey Ferguson Tractor Dealership on Old 83 between Shary and Taylor Road.

He remained there for 52 years and retired in 1992.

During the 52 years he was employed by the Shary family, he dedicated countless hours to the community in many capacities. He served on the Sharyland ISD School Board for 12 years, where he served in all offices – as president, secretary and treasurer – from 1962 until 1974. He volunteered at election time at the voting polls in Hidalgo County for 20 years.

He also volunteered for three years in the 1970s with Farmers Insurance Home Administration to approve farm loans.

He was assistant troop leader for Boy Scout Troop 55 for four years, and served on the Mission Chamber

of Commerce Board in the 1980s.

The organization most near and dear to Garza was the Kiwanis Club of Mission where he was a member for 30 years, serving as secretary and treasurer most of the time. Arnoldo and his wife Elida have served as Eucharistic ministers for 30 years at St. Paul’s Catholic Church.

He and Elida, have been married for 67 years and have a son, Arnoldo Garza Jr., who lives in Santa Rosa, California.

Dennis Burleson Dennis Burleson was born in McAllen to Haze and Barbara Burleson. He is one of five siblings who all attended Mission Schools for most of their youth. He graduated from Mission High School in 1966 and Pan American College in 1970 with his BA degree in Business Administration. He was employed at First State Bank & Trust Company 1970-1983 and Texas Commerce Bank in McAllen in 1983-1985. He worked as an investment advisor for A.G. Edwards & Sons in 1985-2011.

Burleson has served numerous years in various civic and non-profit organizations; these are just a few: Mission Planning and Zoning Board - 26 years; Texas Citrus Fiesta - 10 years, serving as barbecue chairman and helping build floats for the annual Parade of Oranges; Board of Directors for Mission Chamber of Commerce - 5 years, president 1982-1983; Mission Industrial Foundation/Mission Economic Development Authority - 32 years; La Lomita Lions Club - 10 years; Mission Rotary Club - 10 years; Valley Chamber of Commerce board member - 5 years; appointed by former Governor Rick Perry to serve as Chairman of Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority Board, 2010-2016; Scoutmaster for Troop 78 - four years; and Mission Heroes board member.

Dennis and his wife, Teresa Morris Burleson, were married April 16,

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They have lived in Mission since 1971, where Terri taught in Mission schools for 36 years. They have three children and three grandchildren.

Burleson is now retired, but continues to volunteer and channel his efforts to the Valley Land Fund, which is an organization that seeks to protect our unique habitat and ranchlands.

Paul R. Rodriguez Paul R. Rodriguez graduated from PSJA High School in 1972 and attended Princeton University graduating with a B.A. in Economics. He married Myrna Hidalgo on January 5, 1980 and they resided in Mission from 1982 to 2009.

Upon graduating from college, Rodriguez began a 30-year career as a commercial banker with stints in Dallas and El Paso, until returning to the Rio Grande Valley in 1982. He was president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of First National Bank of Mission and its successor banks NBC Bank of Mission, NBC Bank of the Rio Grande Valley and NationsBank of Mission from 1985 through 1990. He served as a senior executive and a director of two regional banks thereafter, until his retirement from banking in 2005. Since 2006 Rodriguez has been president and chief executive officer of Valley Land Title Company.

He has served in many capacities in both civic and non-profit organizations. He is a member of Rotary International since 1982 and was a member of the Mission Rotary Club from 1985 through 2009, serving twice as club president. He served as board member and past chairman of Mission Hospital from 1985 to 2000.

Charter chairman and board member of the Mission Economic Development Authority from 1989 to 1999, spearheading the development of two industrial parks and the implementation of the half-cent sales tax for economic development in the city of

Mission.

He was as board member and past president of Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities and Scholarships (VAMOS) from 1997 to 2015; board member and past president of Affordable Homes of South Texas and its affiliates from 1999 to the present; board member and currently chairman of Municipal Utility District #1 since 1988; board member and past chairman for the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs as an appointee of Governor Ann Richards from 1991 to 1999; board member and past president of Sharyland I.S.D. Board of Trustees from 1999 to 2008; charter chairman and trustee of Juan Diego Regional Catholic High School, aka Juan Diego Academy, the first Catholic high school in Hidalgo County, from 2007 to 2015; trustee and currently chairman of the Finance And Human Resource Committee for South Texas College where he filled the unexpired term of Mike Allen in 2012 and was recently elected to a six-year term.

He was also recognized as Man of the Year in the city of Mission in 1996; was the recipient of the Diocese of Brownsville’s Spirit Award in 2014, recognizing efforts to promote Catholic school education; and is a current member and past treasurer of the Order of Alhambra Mosara Caravan #260, a Catholic fraternal and social association primarily dedicated to supporting developmentally disabled children; active member from 1997 to present.

Along with his wife Myrna, he was an active member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church from 1983 to 2009.

Paul and Myrna Rodriguez have three children: Ysa Rodriguez Rivera, Laura Rodriguez, and Isaac D. Rodriguez, who reside in Houston, Dallas and Denver, respectively.

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Special Thank you to our Board of Directors, Staff, Volunteers & Museum Members who contributed, donated or sponsored our successful event.

Mrs. Jann Schroeder The Jim Schroeder Family Pat & Virginia Townsend Elma Snell Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa Speer Memorial Library Shary Municipal Golf Course Ben & Kathy Olivarez Long Enterprises Arnoldo Garza Sr. & Family Dennis Burleson & Family Paul R. Rodiguez & Family Ted & Virginia Gerlach & Family Nelda iris & Moises Iglesias & Family Arnoldo (Sonny) Garza Jr. Hercelia Pena Dr. Mona Parras Krystal Cavazos City of Mission Ethel Gonzalez Craig Verley Premier Awards Sylvia Pena Dorothy Prukop

Jane Garza Estella Salinas Madrigal’s Flower Shop Blanca Marroquin Bertha Cavazos Lucille de la Garza Rooselvelt Rios Valley Land Title Co. Mission Fire Department Tops #415 of Texas Mission Heroes, Inc. Texas Citrus Fiesta Maria Lydia Rodriguez Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Nack Progress Times David Heflin, DVM Mission Veterinary Hospital Commissioner Joe Flores Olivia San Miguel Hiram Burguette Elizabeth Garza Maria Hurtado Manuel Hinojosa Luis Canales

Lucille G. Cavazos Waterford Gardens Signs & Print Aaron Balli Kathy M. Brown Hidalgo County Commissioners Hidalgo County Property Tax Services, LTD Mission Chamber of Commerce Mr. & Mrs. Amancio Chapa Jr. Dr. Ricardo Barrera & Family Mission Police Department Mission Police Honor Guard Anne Whitfield Don & Helen Reinhardt Elena Mycue Amy Vela Estella Salinas Francisco Vela Jennifer Vela Veterans High School NHS CastCon Construction L.L.C. Celso Gonzalez Jr. Pete Jaramillo Insurance

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obituaries Joseph Davis MISSION – Joseph Davis, 38, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Mission.

He was employed with Taco Ole Restaurant in Edinburg.

Survivors include his wife of three years, Veronica Davis; son, Joseph Davis; father, George Davis Jr.; siblings, Denise Bazan and George Davis; and grandfather, Jose de la Fuente He was preceded in death by his mother, Norma Irene Davis; grandparents, Irene de la Fuente, George Davis Sr. and Isabel Davis.

A funeral mass was held on Sept. 23 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission. Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Mission.

Jose Escobedo Sr. MISSION – Jose Escobedo Sr., 91, passed away on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at Solara Hospital in McAllen.

Survivors include his children, Alicia Padron of San Juan, Norma Escobedo of Mission and Jose Escobedo Jr. of McAllen; siblings, Lydia Flores of Hillsboro, Janie Escobedo of Mission, Domingo Escobedo of Temple and Rev. Armando Escobedo of Mission; and five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A funeral mass was held on Sept. 26 at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Mission. Burial followed at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission.

Michelle Garza MISSION – Michelle Lee Garza, 36, passed away on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at her home.

Ms. Garza was born on June 15, 1981, to Richard and Maggie Garza of Mission. She was a 1999 graduate of Mission High School and attended UCAS. Survivors include her parents, Richard Garza of Corpus Christi and Maggie Garza of Mission; brothers, Richard Lee II and Eric Edward of Mission; and mater-

nal grandmother, Petra Hernandez of Palmview.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Clemente Hernandez, and paternal grandparents Eddie and Grace Garza.

A funeral mass was held on Sept. 26 at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Abram. Burial followed at L & I Cemetery.

Raul Villarreal MISSION – Raul Ruben “El Chino” Villarreal, 68, passed away Thursday, Sept.

21,2017, at his home.

Mr. Villarreal was raised in Rio Grande City and resided in Mission for the past 20 years. He worked as a safety coordinator for the City of Mission for 10 years.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Elina Villarreal; children, Lucinda Villarreal and Dylon Villarreal; mother, Maria Celia Villarreal; siblings Rosie Villarreal and Rene Villarreal; and four grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his father, Rene Villarreal.

A funeral mass was held on Sept. 25 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission. Burial followed at Rio Grande City county cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Rivera Funeral Home in McAllen.

Marilyn Mathis MISSION – Marilyn Marie Albright Mathis, passed away on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at Mission Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Mathis was employed as a bookkeeper for 17 years with Terre Haute

Medical Center and was an active member of El Mesias United Methodist Church in Mission.

Survivors include her children, David Snell of Plano, Linda Bounds of Sulphur Springs and Dan Snell of Austin; and two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband, David Snell, and parents, Rodolfo Sr. and Juanita Gaytan.

A funeral service was held on Sept. 27 at El Mesias United Methodist Church in Mission. Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Mission.

Hector Dovalina Jr. ALTON – Hector Miguel Dovalina Jr., 66, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, at McAllen Medical Center.

Mr. Dovalina was born on Nov. 21, 1950, in Mexico to Hector F. and Hortencia Dovalina.

Survivors include his children, Roxanna Dovalina and Cristopher Dovalina, and siblings, Jose Dovalina, Maria Lopez and Jesus Dovalina.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A funeral mass will be held on Friday, Sept. 29, at 2 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in McAllen.

Arrangements are under the care of Rivera Funeral Home of McAllen.

Elma Snell MISSION – Elma Snell, 80, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, at her home in Mission.

Mrs. Snell was a lifelong resident of Mission. She regularly volunteered at the Mission Historical Museum and Mission Regional

Wanda Fay Canales MISSION – Wanda Fay Canales, 62, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, at Aurora Medical Center in Aurora, Colo.

Mrs. Canales was born on Nov. 13, 1954, in Mission to Johnny and Chrysteen Akin.

Survivors include her husband of 27 years, Silvestre Canales, and siblings, Lois Dames and Isaiah Akin.

A memorial service was held Sept. 27 at Rivera Funeral Home in McAllen.

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Fernando Cespedes Jr. MISSION – Fernando Cespedes Jr., infant, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, at Mission Regional Medical Center.

Concepcion De Leon MISSION - Concepcion De Leon, 69, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.

Ernesto Encinia SULLIVAN CITY – Ernesto Encinia, 51, passed away on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, at

ChurCh DireCtory BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH 2820 N. Conway Ave. • 581-1411 CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD 2322 N. McColl. - McAllen 682-2092 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 5609 S 29th St. - McAllen 682-4881 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 2Mile & Bryan Rd Mission.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Missonaries • 580-2570 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH 911 N. Main - McAllen 686-4241 CONWAY AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH 2215 N. Conway • 585-2413 EL FARO BIBLE CHURCH 15 miles W. of Mission on Exp. 83 Sullivan City, TX • 585-5617 EL MESIAS UNITED METHODIST 209 E. 6th • 585-2334 FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 3 miles N. Shary Rd. • 581-1465 FAITH FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH 1 mile N. Exp. 83 on Tom Gill Rd. 519-6311 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1302 Doherty • 585-1442 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 12th and Miller - Mission 585-7281 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1102 Ash St. • 585-4829 for worship schedule.

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Survivors include her husband, John Mathis Jr.; children, Dr. John Mathis III of Vincennes, Ind. and Dr. Connie Mathis Patchett of Katy; sister, Marjorie Albright Simpson of Laguna Woods, Calif.; and four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Mildred Kirkling Albright, and brother, Bill Albright.

A funeral service was held on Sept. 27 at Ric Brown Family Funeral Home in Mission. Burial followed at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1101 Doherty • 585-1665 FREEDOM LIFE CHURCH 2214 W. Griffin Pkwy. • 519-7000 Mission GRACIA DIVINA MINISTRY 11809 N. Shary Rd. • 584-3112 GREAT OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH 2722 N. Conway • 451-5500 Mission HERITAGE BAPTIST MCALLEN 2549 Lindbergh Ave. McAllen • 451-6358 IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DEL SEPTIMO DIA 1725 W. Griffin Parkway 581-9008 IGLESIA BAUTISTA BETANIA 851 S. Breyfogle Rd. • 585-5688 IGLESIA BAUTISTA CRISTO EL REY 1600 E. Bus. 83 - Mission IGLESIA BAUTISTA COLONIAL 3713 N. La Homa Rd. • 585-5332 IGLESIA BAUTISTA DEL VALLE 217 W. Mile 3 Rd. • 424-1602 Palmhurst IGLESIA DEL PUEBLO 7500 West Expressway 83 581-1900 IGLESIA DEL DIVINO REDENTOR 1020 North Los Ebanos Rd 585-5898

IGLESIA PENTECOSTES NUEVA VIDA A/G 211 W. Mile 3 Road Palmhurst • 956-342-9711 Rev. Candelario Banda

LA RESPUESTA CHURCH 405 W. 12th Street • 585-0787 MISSION CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1 mi. E. 495 • 585-6683 NEW HOPE AT THE BORDER 905 N. Conway • 369-3603 NORTH MISSION CHURCH OF CHRIST 1410 E. Mile 3 Rd. • 585-0146 Palmhurst NORTH PALMVIEW APOSTOLIC CHURCH 7612 W. 6 Mile Ln. ONLY THRU JESUS 1511 E. Mile 2 Rd. Mission • 918-760-1625 OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS One-half mile South Leo Avenue La Joya • 585-5223 OUR LADY OF FATIMA CHURCH 6634 El Camino Real • Granjeno OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH 2.5 miles S. Conway (FM 1016) Mission OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC CHURCH 620 Dunlap • 585-2623 OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY CHURCH 923 Matamoros St. • 581-2193 PALM VALLEY CHURCH 1720 E. Griffin Pkwy.

585-3203 PEÑITAS BAPTIST CHURCH 1/3 Mile S. of Exp.83 on FM 1427 583-6236 PRIMERA BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of 6th & Oblate 585-4711

PROMISE LAND CHURCH 2300 E. Palm Circle (Corner of 495) Mission, TX 78572 • 624-9307 RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH 901 S. Shary Rd. (Located in the Holiday Inn Express Conference Room) 451-4838 SAN CRISTOBAL MAGALLANES & COMPANIONS PARISH

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SAN MARTIN DE PORRES 5 mi. N. Conway, 1/2 Mile West Alton • 585-8001 & 585-8002 SPIRIT OF PEACE EV. LUTHERAN CHUCH 3104 Los Milagros Mission • 581-1822 ST. JOHN OF THE FIELDS CATHOLIC CHURCH 1052 Washington Ave. • 585-2325 ST. PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 1119 Francisco • 585-2701 ST. PETER & ST. PAUL EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2310 N. Stewart Rd. 585-5005 SHINING LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH 6 1/8 N. Doffing Rd. (FM 492) 580-4078 TEMPLO BIBLICO 5 Mile/Conway 581-4981or 585-3831 TEMPLO EVANGELICO, M.B. CHURCH La Joya TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 3905 W. 3 Mile Line • 585-3261 VALLEY FELLOWSHIP 1708 E. Griffin Parkway Mission • 424-7200

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Eva Flores MISSION – Eva Flores, 54, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, at her home in Mission.

Zotero Flores MISSION – Zotero Flores, 84, passed away on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, at his home.

Maria Garcia MISSION - Maria Del Carmen Garcia, 81, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, at Pax Villa Hospice in McAllen.

Facundo Garza Sr. MISSION – Facundo Garza Sr., age 78, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at Mission Regional Medical Center.

Esperanza Guzman MISSION – Esperanza Montano Guzman, 59, passed away on Wednesday, Sept.

20, 2017, at Mission Region-

al Medical Center.

Jose Hernandez MISSION – Jose Angel Hernandez, 70, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.

Balbina Leal MISSION – Balbina Leal, 81, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, at her home in Mission.

Juan Quiroga MISSION – Juan Trevino Quiroga, 96, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, at his home in Mission.

Maria Reyna MISSION – Maria F. Reyna, 90, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, at Pax Villa Hospice in McAllen.

Emilio Villarreal Jr. MISSION – Emilio Villarreal Jr., 34, passed away on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston.

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MHM WALL OF FAME

Coach Nelda “Iris” Iglesias Nelda “Iris” Garza Iglesias, daughter of Eddie and Grace Garza, was born and raised in Mission. She graduated from Mission High School in 1973. As an outstanding athlete in volleyball at Mission High, she was a four-year varsity letterman and received all-district honors all four years of high school.

Upon high school graduation, Iglesias attended Pan American University and was a member of the university volleyball team and a member of the Lady Broncs fast pitch softball team. She married Moises Iglesias in August of 1975 and together they began a United States Navy career living on the east coast until June of 1978.

After returning to the Rio Grande Valley, Iris Iglesias completed her college education in May of 1980 at Pan American University. She returned to her alma mater to begin a teaching and coaching career. In her 34 years of education and coaching at Mission High School, she started through the ranks, coaching sub-varsity volleyball and basketball. In 1986 she was named head basketball coach and held that position until 1994.

In 1995, Coach Iglesias initiated the girl’s softball program and held that coaching position until her retirement. In the summer of 1996, Coach Iglesias was named head volleyball coach and led that program until 1998 when she decided to give full attention to the softball program.

Iglesias guided her teams to 17 state playoffs appearances throughout her tenure.

Her overall varsity multisport career head coaching record: 541 - 309. Softball varsity coaching career record: 338 - 170.

Special coaching recognitions that she received included: 2014 Honorary Coach for East / West AllStar Softball Game, 2013

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Throughout her career, Coach Iglesias also served and promoted athletics by being involved with numerous organizations and instructional clinics such as the Texas Girls Coaches Association, All-State Committee Member, Mission Basketball Camp Instructor, Mission Volleyball Camp Instructor, Mission High Softball Camp Director & Instructor, South Texas Regional Clinic, Special Olympics Softball Clinic, South All-Star Softball Coach, South Texas Fast pitch Coaches Association All-Star Team Coach, and Rio Grande Valley West AllStar Team Coach.

Coach Iglesias served on the Parks & Recreation Board for the city of Mission and also on the Boys and Girls Club board. Currently, Coach Iglesias serves on the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame Board.

Moises “Moy” Iglesias Moises “Moy” Iglesias, the son of Natividad and Guadalupe Iglesias, was born and raised in Alton.

He attended school there through his eighth grade year and went on to Mission High School, graduating in 1974.

After graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy.

In August of 1975, he returned home to marry his high school sweetheart, Iris Garza and moved to Charleston, South Carolina where he was assigned to the USS

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Petrel. They remained there until his completion of active duty in June 1978.

Upon completion of his tour of active duty, Moises Iglesias joined the Naval Reserve in Harlingen, before joining Naval Coastal Warfare Group One. Iglesias was a plank owner of Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Unit 108, based out of the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi. He was the senior enlisted leader for 10 years and achieved the rank of senior chief. During his tenure, the unit was mobilized and sent to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Storm/ Desert Shield. Senior Chief Iglesias, Ret. was also mobilized in support of Iraqi Freedom and was sent to Kuwait.

He was assigned to Naval Coastal Warfare Group One as the Senior Chief Petty Officer. His major duty was to coordinate and lead convoys to and from Iraq. Under his leadership, Naval Coastal Warfare Group One conducted over 50 armed convoys into Iraq. While conducting these operations, he received numerous medals and citations. He is most proud of the fact that through all the convoys leading in and out of Iraq, all of his personnel returned home safely.

Upon returning from his tour of duty in Iraq, he was assigned to NCWG-1 Headquarters in San Diego California. There Iglesias trained and prepared personnel for overseas duty until his retirement in December of 2005, completing 32 years of service to the United States Navy.

While home in between calls to active duty assignments in the 1980s, he volunteered as a Boys and Girls Club Little League Baseball coach, a basketball coach and football coach. He was also the volunteer coordinator of the Boys and Girls Club baseball and softball programs.

In May of 2007, Moises Iglesias was elected to the Mission CISD Board of

Trustees and served until 2012.

Through the years, Moy was the owner operator of Mr. Moy’s Snacks; Mr. Moy’s Construction, was the rental manager for Select Energy and worked for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Currently, Moy is the construction manager for Mercedes ISD. Iglesias and his wife, Iris, live in Mission and have just celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary. They have two children: son David Isaac (wife, Adriana), and their daughter Jessica Elise, and four grandchildren.

Mary Virginia Gerlach Mary Virginia Gerlach was born in McAllen to Alfred and Georgia Townsend.

She is the oldest of five siblings. She graduated from Sharyland High School in 1968 where she was active in FHA, was elected class officer all four of her high school years, and volunteered at Mission Hospital as a candy-striper. In high school she was active all four years as quarterback in the girl’s sport of “Powder Puff”, and was chosen as class favorite, Most Beautiful and FFA Sweetheart.

After high school graduation, she attended Pan American University and soon after married Ted Gerlach on December 20, 1968. They are the proud parents of three boys, Brian, Jeff, and Scott and eight grandchildren who have all been involved in the Texas Citrus Fiesta. To this day they are all involved in Citrus Fiesta events.

Mary Virginia Gerlach has served the community for many years, including volunteer at Bryan Elementary in classroom fundraisers for 10 years, Mission Eagles Booster Club along with Ted for 10 years, Mission Junior Service League, co-chairman at Bryan Elementary PTO for 10 years. She received the C. B. Curtis Award from Texas Citrus Fiesta for volunteering for many years.

She has worked alongside her husband on behalf of the

Texas Citrus Fiesta in a variety of ways for many years.

Their “Fiesta Venture” started in their early married years as they worked on countless floats for many years. They drove the queen’s float to numerous parades, including the Cotton Bowl Parade in Dallas, the Battle of Flowers Parade in San Antonio, the Strawberry Festival in Poteet, and Buccaneer Days in Corpus Christi.

This was only the beginning of Mary Virginia’s “Fiesta Venture.” For more than 32 years, she spent countless hours creating and designing beautiful costumes for the Fiesta Product Costume Show..

The Texas Citrus Fiesta Product Costume Show is a unique tradition that has been presented since 1932.

Every year there have been new designers who come on board to learn the art and Mary Virginia volunteers to teach these classes to the younger generations to keep the Fiesta tradition alive.

For 52 years, Ted and Mary Virginia Gerlach have played a crucial role in carrying on the Texas Citrus Fiesta tradition.

Ted Gerlach Ted Gerlach, born in McAllen to R.T. and Mary Ellen Gerlach, he is one of four siblings. He attended Mission High School where he excelled in every sport.

His sophomore year at Mission High School Ted was on the Valley All-Star team that won the World Series in Shawnee, Okla. The following year as a junior at Mission High School, he was named Most Athletic and Most Popular Boy. Gerlach excelled in football, basketball, track and baseball, receiving the prestigious Balfore Award, which was one of the highest awards a student could receive at Mission High School. During his senior year he was already involved with the Texas Citrus Fiesta, serving as the driver for the queen’s float for various Valley parades. In his spare time he coached Little

League and Pony League and helped the Eagle Booster Club with fundraisers. This Mission Eagle athlete and Most Popular Boy graduated in 1964 and worked in the family business alongside his father and brothers.

On December 20, 1968, Ted married the Sharyland beauty queen Mary Virginia Townsend and they became the proud parents of three boys, Brian, Jeff and Scott.

Ted has served in many capacities in the community, church and schools. He served as Bryan School PTO as president and co-chairman for Halloween Fundraiser Carnival; was a member of La Lomita Lions Club; member and officer of the Citrus Cavaliers who were greeters and servers at Mission Chamber of Commerce fundraisers and events. He was one of three charter members for the Mission Eagle Touchdown Club during the Coach David Lee tenure; served on the board of directors at St. Paul’s Catholic Church; coached Little League and Pony League for 10 years; and was a member of Mission Eagles Booster Club, helping with fundraisers. Gerlach was inducted into RGV Sports Hall of Fame in 2012.

He served on the board of directors for Texas Citrus Fiesta for over 30 years, serving as President in 1972, and was presented with the TCF C.B. Curtis Award Gerlach is still involved with the Texas Citrus Fiesta, helping cook the famous Citrus Fiesta BBQ, which has now turned into a real family affair and tradition. Ted, Brian and Scott each have their barbeque pits going down the parade route with their “ Pit Crew,” including grandchildren selling sodas and water. Nephews Keith and Shawn have also joined the traveling pits.

The Gerlachs have three sons and 8 grandchildren.

Ted Gerlach has always made family time a priority for the Gerlach household.

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youth shooting sports actually do for the community,” Julie Saenz said. “Mikaela learned safety, good citizenship, leadership, responsibility and how to connect with others.”

As an example of her granddaughter’s good citizenship Julie Saenz noted that with the U.S. Open just days away, Hurricane Harvey flooded the shooting center where Mikaela practiced. Instead of worrying, Saenz said her granddaughter volunteered at a local relief center sorting donated necessities for distribution to flood victims.

Mikaela’s father said he was not surprised his daughter was still able to win the Lady’s Division of the open without a lot of practice.

“There is such a thing as being a natural shooter and I think she has that,” Benjamin Saenz said of his daughter.

“Because she can go weeks and weeks without practicing and shoot a straight hundred, so she’s pretty awesome.”

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ORDINANCE NO. 4554 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS GRANTING A REZONING OF THE NORTH 5.0 ACRES OF THE SOUTH 10.0 ACRES OF THE WEST 20.49 ACRES OF LOT 29-1, WEST ADDITION TO SHARYLAND SUBDIVISION, FROM AO-I (AGRICULTURAL OPEN INTERIM) TO R-2 (DUPLEXFOURPLEX RESIDENTIAL) READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 25th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2017.

Norberto Salinas, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary

ORDINANCE NO. 4555 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS GRANTING A REZONING OF LOT 10, BLOCK 8, SOUTH BRYAN RIDGE #2 SUBDIVISION, FROM R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO C-1 (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 25th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2017.

Norberto Salinas, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Mission City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on October 9, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 1201 East 8th Street, Mission, Texas in order to consider the following: Rezoning: 0.234 acres out of Lot 1, Kirk Subdivision, from (R-1) Single Family Residential to (C-3) General Business; Rezoning: 0.721 acres out of Lot 265, John H. Shary Subdivision, from (AO-I) Agricultural Open Interim to (C-3) General Business; and Rezoning: 1.242 acres out of Lot 265, John H. Shary Subdivision, from (AOI) Agricultural Open Interim to (R-1) Single Family Resdential If a zoning is amended during the public hearing, it shall be pursuant to the City of Mission’s Amendatory Zone Policy Statement.

Anyone interested is invited to attend.

Anna Carrillo, City Secretary

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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR REPO- SERVICE “OFFICE USE” IN AN AO-1 ZONE, 2500 N. MOOREFIELD RD., A 10 AC. TRACT EXCLUDING THE 1.14 AC. OUT OF LOT A, B.L. MILLERS SUBDIVISION READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 25th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2017.

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ORDINANCE NO. 4557 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE SALE & ON-SITE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES- PIZZA HUT, 2217 E. GRIFFIN PARKWAY, LOT 1, RGV PIZZA HUT SUBDIVISION READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 25th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2017.

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ORDINANCE NO. 4558 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE SALE & ON-SITE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES- PIZZA HUT, 311 INTERSTATE 2, LOT 6-C, EL PUEBLO SUBDIVISION PH. 1 READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 25th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2017.

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The City of Palmview Planning and Zoning Board will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, October 16,2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers at 400 W. Veterans Blvd in Palmview, Texas to consider the Following: 1. Consideration and possible action to rezone: Lot #36 Block #3 Goodwin #1 8.32 AC GR 88 8.29 AC Net From Agricultural Open Interim (AO-I) to Heavy Commercial (C-4) 2. Consideration and possible action to rezone: Lot #18 Garza, Nick Subdivision From Residential (R-1) to General Business (C-3) 3. Consideration and possible action to rezone: Tract 1: The North 132 feet of the South 528.0 feet of Lot #10 Block #3, Mission Groves Estates, Subdivision Hidalgo County, Texas, according to the map recorded in Volume 5, Page 21, Map Records in the Office of the County Clerk of Hidalgo County, Texas Tract 2: The North 132 feet of Lot #10 Block #3, Mission Groves Estates, Subdivision Hidalgo County, Texas, according to the map recorded in Volume 5, Page 21, Map Records in the Office of the County Clerk of Hidalgo County, Texas From General Business (C-3) to Heavy Commercial (C-4) The Public is invited to attend.

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The U.S. Open was not the only meet in which Mikaela has competed outside of Texas. Last year she won the NSSA Junior World Championship in Savannah, Ga., in the sub-junior category, which is age 13 and under. And she competed in last year’s NSSA U.S. Open in Stockton, Calif. This year she shot in the NSSA Junior World Championship held in St. Joe, Indiana, and in the NSSA U. S. Open near Chicago.

In a phone interview Monday from her home in Katy, Mikaela said her next goal is to transition from American Skeet shooting to International Skeet, the division in which Olympic competitions are held. As explained by her father, in American Skeet birds travel between 50-60 mph and in International skeet they travel between 70-80 mph.

Another difference is that the shotgun must be held waist high until the targets

are launched in International competitions whereas as in American Skeet shooters can stand ready with the shotgun to their shoulder.

Including practice shots, competitors can fire up to 650 rounds in a typical competition, Benjamin Saenz said. But despite the number of rounds fired Mikaela said she doesn’t suffer from shoulder bruising that might interfere with her ability to compete.

“I’ve built up my body over the past seven years,” Mikaela said. “So if you put the gun in the right place you don’t have any problems,” adding she competed once with a broken finger that didn’t affect he ability to shoot.

Mikaela’s grandmother, Julie Saenz, said she has been impressed with the people involved in the sport because of the discipline the sport instills as well as the camaraderie and respect amongst competitors and coaches.

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