Category: Gallery

San Benito resident Irene Garcia turned 40 Monday, Jan. 3, 2011. Garcia was featured in the San Benito News back in 1971 when she was announced as the first baby born in the city that year. Garcia has three daughters of her own, Laura Cassandra Gomez, Heather Amanda Garcia, and Erika Lynn Garcia. She is the daughter of Gilbert and Diana Garcia of San Benito. (Courtesy photo)

U.S. Senator John Cornyn was on-hand Monday evening at the Cameron County Courthouse (Dancy Building) in Brownsville to administer the Oath of Office to re-elected Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos. After swearing in the judge, Cornyn as well as Cascos took a moment to greet the dozens in attendance. (Staff photos by Francisco E. Jimenez)

San Benito CISD parent volunteers participated in spreading the holiday cheer by caroling at area nursing homes and adult senior centers. (Courtesy photo)

San Benito High School NJROTC Cadets Daniela Barrera, Alexis Howell, Joe Martinez (SBHS CIS Director), Cynthia Barragan, and Adriana Mendez display a portion of the donated turkeys from the NJROTC’s “Help Feed the Community” project. (Courtesy photo)

The Miller Jordan Middle School girls’ seventh and eighth grade athletics classes recently collected a large box full of toys to benefit local children. Each student athlete and coach donated at least one new toy. The toy collection was then donated to the local Toys for Tots program. (Courtesy photo)

Girl Scout Troop 310 participated in the San Benito Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade Dec. 11. Pictured decked out in the parade’s disco theme are (first row) Rosario Estrada, Dalia Garcia, Frida Longoria, Ekaterina Cruz, Trinity Cano, Haley Cano, Sabrina Rivas, Angelica Rivas, (second row), Rosie Ramirez, Sylvia Ramirez, and Graciela De La Rosa. (Courtesy photo)

In conjunction with Reading is Fundamental (RIF) and the gift of sharing, Berta Cabaza Middle School had a school wide canned food drive. Students donated over 600 cans of food, which were given to the Food Pantry in San Benito. (Courtesy photo)

Officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the Port Isabel Detention Center surprised Frank Roberts Elementary School children in San Benito Tuesday, Dec. 14, with presents. Then Santa Claus made a surprise visit to help hand out the gifts. (Staff photos by Michael Rodriguez)

Much was happening Saturday at the San Benito Chamber of Commerce 60th Annual Christmas Parade, where folks took in the festivities and others waited for Santa Claus’ arrival. This year’s theme was 1970’s disco. (Photos by Francisco E. Jimenez)

The Stonewall Jackson Restaurant celebrated its grand opening Friday, Dec. 10 as officials from the San Benito Chamber of Commerce, City of San Benito, San Benito Historical Society and local businessmen and women as well as residents gathered in support of the historic establishment. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to mark the occassion, not to mention entertainment, food and fun. (Photos by Francisco E. Jimenez)