Category: Gallery

Having a blast – Children attending the San Benito Public Library Summer Reading Program were paid a visit by a representative from the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, ChuChin The Clown, and enjoyed cupcakes prepared by the Friends of the Library. (Courtesy photos)

The fireworks display at the Fourth Annual ResacaFest Sunday night wowed the thousands in attendance. Seen here are images of the light show put on display. (Photos by T.J. Tijerina)

Various images of San Benito’s Fourth Annual ResacaFest are shown. The event was held Sunday, July 3 at the W.H. Heavin Resaca Trail and Kennedy Park. (Photos by T.J. Tijerina and Jose Ramos)

Seen here are scenes from the San Benito Veteran’s War Memorial dedication ceremony held Monday, July 4 on Independence Day. The ceremony included a march of veterans from City Hall to the memorial as well as speeches from dignitaries and local veterans. (Photos by T.J. Tijerina)

San Benito High School Belles hosted their Third Annual Valley-wide Dance Camp at Veteran’s Memorial Academy from June 27-29. The Marching Auxiliaries staff taught the participants up to five dances a day to help prepare them for pep rallies, football games and competition season. The camp also consisted of a Home Routine competition on the first day and a Grand Champion competition on the last day. The San Benito High School Belles competed in these competitions and received a Superior award at the camp. Aside from the competitions, San Benito High School had 10 dancers who were invited to participate in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York and Capital One Bowl in Orlando, Florida. The following schools who attended the camp were Veteran’s Memorial Academy, Miller Jordan Middle School, Port Isabel High School, Los Fresnos High School, Lopez High School and Hanna High School from Brownsville. (Photos by Jose Ramos)

Seen here are scenes from Saturday’s First Annual Arroyo Days festival in Rio Hondo, in which many people attended from surrounding communities, including Harlingen and San Benito. Shown are vendors flipping burgers, a customer searching for the perfect tomato, and the gorgeous antiques vendors displayed in their booths. (Photos by T.J. Tijerina)

Hundreds of young anglers are shown fishing along the banks of the Heaven Resaca Trail on Saturday as part of the Kids Fish tournament. (Photos by Jose Ramos)

San Benito Cub Scout Pack No. 25 – Tiger Den took a tour of the San Benito News office Wednesday afternoon and enjoyed learning about the intricate process of putting together a newspaper. To schedule a tour of the News office, call (956) 399-2436 or email editor@sbnewspaper.com. (Staff photo by Michael Rodriguez)

The San Benito Professional Fire Fighters Association L4097 along with the San Benito Police Association donated an upright freezer to the San Benito Food Pantry on Tuesday, June 21. The police and firefighters associations contributed equal amounts for the freezer, which is valued at approximately $499.99 and paid for with donations from members of the associations and fundraisers. (Staff photo by Francisco E. Jimenez)

The 2011-12 Rotary Club of San Benito Board of Directors was installed during the club’s annual installation banquet held last Thursday at the San Benito Funeral Home. Seen here is President-Elect, Rebecca Berry; incoming President, Rene Munoz; Master of Ceremonies Neil Murphy, Director at Large & Sergeant-at-Arms, Bertha Wilson; Director at Large & Vocational Service, Tim Trapp; Treasurer, Lionel Betancourt; Secretary, Ros Salmeron;. Not shown is Vice President, Bill Weekley; Past President, Rolando Monsevalles and Director at Large & International Service Director, George Gomez. (Courtesy photo by Charlie Wilson)