CITY HALL UPDATE

PHARR PD, FIRE & EMS DONATE HUNDREDS OF TURKEY MEALS

The City of Pharr EMS, Pharr Fire Department and Pharr Police Department joined forces to distribute 300 turkeys and fixings to pre-selected families in the City of Pharr. Families were chosen through PSJA ISD, Hidalgo ISD, Valley View ISD, Vanguard Academy, and IDEA Public Schools. Thank you to all city employees and volunteers for providing these families with a Happy Thanksgiving!

BENEFIT: Sharing the gift of Thanksgiving with Pharr families in need.

for EXCELLENCE in all we do. We aim to provide the highest-quality level of customer service for all our constituents, and we work tirelessly every day to ensure that YOU, our Pharr families, are enjoying the best quality of life that a city can offer.

We all know that the holidays can be a difficult time of year for some Pharr families. As a city, we were committed to helping bring holiday cheer to our residents, which we accomplished by hosting many FREE events to celebrate the season. These events fostered a strong sense of community, allowing our Pharr families to enjoy and share in the spirit of Thanksgiving and Christmas with our neighbors. Let’s continue to spread joy with each other and with our community, not only during this special season, but all year round.

As we start 2023, I am filled with an immense sense of hope and optimism for what this new year will bring. We have many exciting projects and events in store, and we look forward to hosting these events and sharing them with YOU - our Pharr family!

On behalf of my family, the members of the Pharr City Commission, and Pharr administration and employees, we wish you and yours a prosperous new year!

Sincerely,

Mayor Dr. Ambrosio Hernandez and our City Commission accompanied Pharr residents at the annual tamalada at the Pharr Development and Research Center. Families enjoyed a nice dinner, gifts for the children and parents were able to interact with our city leaders.

BENEFIT: Fostering community interaction with city leaders and providing a feast of delicious tamales for families and FREE gifts for children.

NEARLY TEN THOUSAND ATTEND MAGICAL CITY OF PHARR POSADA!

The City of Pharr celebrated the Christmas holiday by hosting its annual Christmas Posada, which included snow, live music, food, characters, and activities designed to spread cheer to families and citizens. Downtown Pharr was packed with families enjoying the FREE event. The area was aglow with holiday lights, Christmas cheer, and smiling faces, all enjoying the posada festivities. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

BENEFIT: Promoting our Pharr community culture by bringing our families together to enjoy the festivites and celebrate the holiday season safely with merriment and fun.

Dhr Evening Of Joy And Giving

Photography by: Emilio Santaelises

December 16th was a night of celebration for a noble cause at the Renaissance Cancer Foundation “An Evening of Joy & Giving” Gala. Sponsors, guests, and supporters came together at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance to raise more than half a million dollars benefiting underserved cancer patients in the Rio Grande Valley.

Patrons enjoyed delicious food and cocktails while bidding on many fabulous items during the silent auction. Everyone had fun dancing the night away to the live musical performance of the “Simply Irresistible” band from Atlanta, Georgia. For more information about the Renaissance Cancer Foundation, please visit https://linktr.ee/rencancerfoundation

Holiday Cheer And Devine Music At Gelman Concert

Photography by Tiffany Miranda

On December 18, 2022, as the year came to an end, piano music echoed off the walls of the Gelman Stained Glass Museum. The acoustics in the museum were elevated grounds for the sounds of the grand piano. James Dick, the renowned Kansas-born pianist, performed the first piano concert at the museum. The event was full of holiday cheer as the artist, and his beloved instrument played with gleeful energy, shared amongst his noteworthy crowd.