Reunions

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The City of Alamo will be celebrating their Winter Wonderland Parade at 6:15 p.m. The parade will start at HEB and head southbound to Downtown Central Park where school choirs, bands and other groups will be performing. Food vendors will also be available.

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Falcon State Park will host their third annual Falcon Lake Christmas Boat Parade. Visit and view this festive sight along the shoreline of the day-use area.

December 12

Join the Sharyland Pioneer High School for a trip Into the Woods at 2 p.m. The show will be performed in the Pioneer Auditorium at 10001 N. Shary Rd., Mission. General admission tickets are $10, senior citizens, 65 and older, are $5. **********

The RGV Concert Band will present their annual Christmas Concert at 3 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1105 Fern in McAllen. A free will offering will be taken.

December 14

Experience the fun of the UTRGV Modern Band Ensembles and faculty band at 7 p.m. at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex in Edinburg. These groups comprise of students learning new instruments and making contemporary popular music of varied styles. The show will also feature The Minor Revisions, a pop/rock band made up of UTRGV music faculty members. Visit utrgv.edu/patron for a complete list of events and tickets.

December 14-18

Visit dressed in lights and enjoy Illumina Fest from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Quinta Mazatlan. To make your experience more enjoyable, the event offers timed entry with online tickets only, so reserve now at www.ticketleap.com.

December 15

Mercedes will present “Little Nashville in Mercedes” from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be music, food and crafts at the corner of Fourth and S. Ohio.

Magic Valley P.E.O. Retirement Group

The Magic Valley P.E.O. Retirement Group will meet on Tuesday, December 14, 11:30 a.m. at the Tower Burger in Alamo. It is located at 505 E. Business 83 and Tower Road. Please call Connie Garrels at (402) 641-0125 to make a reservation. There will be information about Founders’ Day. The Founders’ Day luncheon, $35, is planned for Saturday, January 22nd, 11 a.m. at Camp Perry, Rio Hondo, Texas. RSVPs need to be in by December 20th. If you plan to attend, please call Connie Garrels at (402) 641-0125.

Model Rail Roading & Railroaders

Model Rail Roading & Railroaders have started getting together. Anyone interested in joining the group can join them Monday through Friday at the Hidalgo Pumphouse. Call Red at (313) 532-8549 for more information.

Rio Grande Valley Woodcarvers

The Rio Grande Valley Woodcarvers have begun their 2021-2022 season. The woodcarvers are meeting again this year at the Nomad Shrine Club, 1044 W. Nolana Blvd., in Pharr. Join the group from 8 a.m. until noon every Thursday through March of 2022. Gather with old friends, and new, to carve, visit and share ideas. Please use the north end of the parking lot for parking. Also, please use the back door to enter the building. Participants will be setting up their own tables for the time being. Be sure to clean up your area before leaving at the end of the day.

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