Tag: celebration

LAND OF THE FREE– Community set to celebrate Independence Day

On July 4, 1776, thirteen colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. As a result, every Fourth of July, Americans around the Country celebrate this historic event and nationally recognized holiday with family cookouts and massive firework displays. Some local citizens gave a little …

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Club encourages public to donate Christmas gifts to members

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The Boys and Girls Club of San Benito, in partnership with the Cameron County Juvenile Justice Department, is preparing to put on a Christmas celebration for the members of the club, but they are seeking help to the community to help make the event a success. “Really, that …

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Texas Independence Day Celebration scores big with attendees

By CHRISTINA R. GARZA Special to the NEWS Texas history came alive this past weekend as hundreds of people filled the South Texas Youth Stock Show grounds in San Benito for day two of the Texas Independence Day Celebration. Live music and the smell of barbeque filled the air as caliche and dust were blown …

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VIVA TEJAS: Texas independence to be celebrated Saturday

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito will remember the Alamo on Saturday, March 9, during the fifth annual Texas Independence Day Celebration, to be held at the municipal fairgrounds off FM 510. “Hopefully this year it will be bigger and better,” said Jack Ayoub of the Texas Heritage and Independence Celebration Association …

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