Tag Archives: Edinburg

Fire Stoppers Festival

Fire Stoppers Festival

The Edinburg Fire Department and the City of Edinburg invites the public to its annual Fire Stoppers Festival on Dec. 2. Families can enjoy a night of fun, food, kid’s rides, entertainment and live music performances by Tejano Highway 281, Conjunto Cats, Spare Parts and Frankie Caballero Jr. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets while you enjoy the music at the new amphitheater. For more information, call 956-378-5525.

Edinburg Lighting Of The Tree

Edinburg Lighting Of The Tree

The City of Edinburg hosts a tree-lighting ceremony on Dec. 1 with the city debuting its new 30-foot energy-efficient led Christmas tree atop the grassy knoll by the amphitheater. The Lighting of the Tree event will also host a variety of vendors, carolers, music performances and dance presentations. The Edinburg Christmas Market immediately follows the Lighting of the Tree ceremony, open from 6-9 p.m. The Christmas Market, hosted right outside the…

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Partnership To Develop Local Workforce, Economy

The Region One Education Service Center GEAR UP: Pathways to the Future Program and Operation College Bound & Beyond project has joined forces with the Texas A&M RGV Advanced Manufacturing Hub to transform the local workforce by investing in the education of adult learners. Participants joined Region One ESC at its Conference Center in Edinburg to take advantage of the free opportunity to earn two cybersecurity certificates, “Cybersecurity for Everyone”…

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Return Of Citrus Thrills Edinburg

Rows of original Citrus seats hold cherished memories for many Edinburg natives. (Courtesy)

Nick Cantu makes his way up the back stairs of the old Citrus Theater. If walls could only talk, the stories the eight-decades-old movie house could tell.  In an upstairs hallway, Cantu points to a room where he said the original owner of the Citrus, a doctor, practiced medicine in World War II-era Edinburg. For decades, the Citrus played the role of the hometown single-screen theater. The multi-screen movie plexes…

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Edinburg Chamber Announces 2022 Man & Woman of the Year

Edinburg Chamber of Commerce's 2022 Man and Woman of the Year Estella G. Lopez and Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

Estella G. Lopez and Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa are the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce‘s 2022 Man and Woman of the Year. The chamber will honor both of them at its annual Installation & Awards Banquet on Nov. 16 at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and also includes recognition of Mario Lizcano as incoming chairman and Michael J. Williamson as outgoing chairman for the…

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Edinburg Chamber Promotes RGV Regionalization

The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce recently hosted its inaugural RGV Chamber of Commerce Alliance Breakfast on Oct. 17. The private event hosted over 12 local chambers from throughout the Rio Grande Valley at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance. Texas Governor Greg Abbott proclaimed Oct. 17-21 as Texas Chamber of Commerce Week. The Edinburg Chamber led the efforts regionally by bringing together area chambers by recognizing their efforts in advancing…

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Edinburg Chamber Accepting Christmas Parade Entries

Edinburg Night of Lights Parade

The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce and the City of Edinburg are now accepting community entries for its Edinburg Night of Lights Parade. Individuals, schools, businesses and organizations may participate in the festivities with this year’s theme “A Storybook Christmas.” The parade of brightly decorated floats and a visit from Santa Claus rolls on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. The parade route will be along North Closner Boulevard beginning at the…

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Pediatric Clinic Recognized For Community Service

Dr. Ashley Bose accepts the 2022 Outstanding Community Partner Award on behalf of Ashley Pediatrics Day and Night Clinic. (courtesy)

Dr. Sarajini Bose of Ashley Pediatrics Day and Night Clinic, was named the 2022 Outstanding Community Partner by the Office of the Governor. Dr. Ashley Bose, family medicine doctor at Ashley Pediatrics, accepted the award on behalf of the clinic recently at the Governor’s Small Business Series event on South Padre Island. Ronnie Larralde, executive director of the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce, nominated Ashley Pediatrics and Bose for the award.…

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Edinburg Chamber Welcomes Board President Mario Lizcano

Mario Lizcano (photo Paco Leal Photography)

Mario Lizcano, administrator of Corporate Affairs at DHR Health, is the new president of the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Lizcano’s term began on Oct. 1 with him succeeding Michael Williamson, current executive vice president of commercial lending at Texas National Bank. Lizcano’s service to the chamber includes being a Chamber Ambassador beginning in 2007 and serving on the board 2015. Lizcano currently serves on the Texas Commission…

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