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Celebrate La Feria Wishing You
A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year to all La Ferians Elected Officials Victor Gonzalez, Jr., Mayor John Hernandez, Commissioner Esmeralda Lozano, Mayor Pro-Tem Olga H. Maldonado, Commissioner John Betancourt, Commissioner Julian Guevara, Jr., Commissioner Appointed Members Sunny K. Philip – City Manager Richard S. Talbert – City Attorney La Feria Utilities Board Adolfo Lopez, Chairman Betty Jo Dunlap, Vice-Chairperson Ralph Muse, Board Member Ovidio Saldivar, Board Member Victor Gonzalez, Jr., Mayor/Ex-officio Member
La Feria Industrial Development Corporation (LFIDC) Brad ShieldsPresident Steven Salinas Vice-Chairperson Ignacio A. Garcia-Galvez Secretary/Treasurer Lloyd Betts Board Member Candace Guillen Board Member
La Feria Economic Development Corporation Betty Jo Dunlap President Mary E. Garcia Vice-President John Hernandez Secretary/Treasurer Olga H. Maldonado Director Esmeralda Lozano Director Victor Gonzalez, Jr. Director Ignacio A. Garcia GalvezDirector
La Feria Library Board Betty Jo Dunlap, President Sheri Durham, Vice-President Valarie Nicholson, Secretary/Treasurer Nora A. De Los Santos, Board Member Carlos Ochoa, Board Member Eva Verduzco, Board Member Victor Gonzalez, Jr., Mayor/Board Member
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Parade Judges Ramsey Ramirez & Marla Vee – South Texas Conventions Mary Rodriguez – Principal, Santa Maria Middle School Michelle Villarreal – Legislative Director Office of State Representative Oscar Longoria Jorge Ayala – Entrepreneur, Harlingen Master Of Ceremonies Armando Lomas – JC Wing Co.
Christmas Event Sponsors City of La Feria La Feria Chamber of Commerce Special Thanks to the Following: Mid-Valley Golf Cars Mid Valley Trailer Sales Kenny’s Funland
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