Jan 31 2013
By RENE TORRES Special to the Parade The year was 1931 when much of the talk around Valley baseball circles was centered on the big match-up between the Port Isabel Pelicans and Houston Southern Pacific Mo-Pacs. But before you read about the Pels, early at the turn of the century, the sandy diamond on the Gulf …
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Jan 31 2013
By JIM FOSTER Special to the Parade If you were to listen in on conversations between fishermen the number one question asked on the dock or in the tackle shops would be, “What did you catch them on?” In this case, the answer is a lure. There are basically four types of artificial lures. These …
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Jan 31 2013
By SCARLET COLLEY Special to the Parade Dolphins love. Dolphins play. Sharing their world with us is a very special time and a time that has given so many joys, and many of you are getting warm fuzzies that have had this experience and remember it. It is magical and it is special. The dolphins of …
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Jan 31 2013
Woody is a young, small, male terrier that is in need of permanent home. Woody loves to go for walks, play with kids, snuggle on your lap and just hang out. He is quiet and keeps his crate clean. Woody has been completely vetted and neutered. Stop in and meet Woody or one of his …
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Jan 31 2013
Special to the Parade On Feb. 2 and 3, the 13th Annual SPI Kite Fest will take place on South Padre Island. The festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the flats just north of the Convention Centre. Admission is free and you are encouraged to come …
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Jan 31 2013
Special to the Parade Prospective students from Matamoros will be able to learn more about the educational opportunities available to them at “Feria Estudiantil 2013,” scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 2, at the University of Texas at Brownsville Arts Center. The Spanish-language student fair was planned in partnership by The Office …
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Jan 31 2013
Special to the Parade The Third Annual Harlingen Gospel Singing Concert will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Marine Military Academy Auditorium in Harlingen. Performing will be ALL4Him from Oklahoma City as well as other performers. The event is a fundraiser, in which donations will be accepted for Sunny …
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Jan 31 2013
Special to the Parade New to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Port Isabel by local author Valerie D. Bates. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images and memories of days gone by. The book will be available for sale on Monday, February 4. In the 1830s, a small community known as …
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Jan 31 2013
Special to the Parade The Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce and the Weslaco Economic Development Corporation will be hosting a “Things to See and Do in Weslaco” mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 6, at the Weslaco Business Visitor and Event Center. The mixer is free and open to the public and will …
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Jan 31 2013
Special to the Parade Meet the Author at Paragraphs, located at 5505 Padre Blvd. at South Padre Island, will feature Kim Doner, author and illustrator, in a book discussion, reception and signing from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 Doner was born in Tulsa, OK., and is a graduate of Tulsa University with a …
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