McAllen Heritage Center - museum of history & culture
Mon Oct 6 3:30 PM
#HispanicHeritageMonth - Here we honor some of our most impactful McAllenites.
We are grateful for all our McAllen Hispanic leaders, past and present.
Pictured left to right, top to bottom.
Alonzo Cantu
Banker, developer, philanthropist
Sister Norma Pimentel
Executive director, Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley
Mary Del Paz, CPA
Vice president of finance & administrative services, South Texas College
Adrian A. Arriaga
Award winning realtor and community leader
Elva M. Cerda
Mcallen Heritage Center, museum of history & culture, Co-founder, Exec director, Co -founder PalmFest Folklife festival.
Affordable housing advocate
Edna Posada
Community business leader
Joe Vera
City Of McAllen ,
Former Assistant City Manager, McAllen holiday parade founder
Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
Texas Senate, Dist. 20
Ernest Aliseda
Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen, COO and Associate Vice President, US Army Lieutenant Colonel Ret.
Sally Fraustro Guerra
Community Leader, Former Chair of the McAllen Chamber of Commerce & Woman of the Year
Cynthia Sakulenski
President and CEO, Rgv Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Robert "Bobby" Calvillo
Affordable Homes of South Texas, former ceo & president
Rodolfo "Rudy" Ramirez
McAllen Housing Authority, Director, affordable housing advocate
Javier Villalobos
Mayor, City of McAllen
Dr. Ricardo J. Solis
President, South Texas College
Tony Aguirre
Community leader, former McAllen Chamber of Commerce man of the year, McAllen city commissioner, dist. 1
Joe Saenz
McAllen Housing Authority, former executive director, Affordable housing advocate
Elizabeth Suarez
McAllen Chamber of Commerce and MEDC, President and CEO
Leo Montalvo
Former mayor, City of McAllen, first hispanic mayor
Elvira Alonzo,
Asst. city manager, City of McAllen
Richard D. Guerra
Community leader, businessman
Richard F. Cortez
Hidalgo County Judge, former Mayor of McAllen
Juan Olaguibel
Asst city manager, City of McAllen
Victor Rodriguez
Police chief, City of McAllen, McAllen Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year
Alejandro R. Longoria
Former chief of police, City of McAllen
#mcallenhistory#mcallen
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us at McAllen Public Library! We’ve got a full lineup of programs and events highlighting culture, history, and stories that bring our community together. Check the schedule on our website at www.mcallenlibrary.net and make plans to join in!
McAllen Heritage Center - museum of history & culture
Thu Oct 2 8:17 AM
We honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans who have shaped and enriched communities like McAllen and the region. #HispanicHeritageMonth
We are grateful for all our McAllen Hispanic leaders, past and present.
Let's keep the torch moving forward.
#hispanicHeritage#mcallenhistory#mcallen#HispanicHistory #cityofmcallen
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us at McAllen Public Library! We’ve got a full lineup of programs and events highlighting culture, history, and stories that bring our community together. Check the schedule on our website at www.mcallenlibrary.net and make plans to join in!
🎉🇲🇽 Today’s the day! Our Hispanic Heritage Block Party is happening right now at Desperado Harley-Davidson until 3 PM!
Bring the family and enjoy:
🎶 Live Mariachi & Entertainment
🌮 Delicious Food Vendors
🛍️ Local Craft Vendors
🎈 Fun for the Kids
🏍️ Plus, as always — great deals on new & pre-owned Harleys!
📍 1201 S. Bentsen Rd, McAllen, TX 78501
📞 956-687-4646
Don’t miss out on the celebration — see you here, familia! 🖤🧡 #DesperadoHD#HispanicHeritage
Hispanic Heritage Block Party is going strong! Don’t forget that Daya & Villanay are here to make sure your bike leaves squeaky clean before you hit the road. 🧽🫧
Hispanic heritage block party!!! @desperadohd located 1201 s Bentsen rd McAllen, Tx! This Saturday Sept 27th! 11am-3pm I’ll be performing live w @mariachiazucenasrgv at 12:30pm! I’ll be doing a Meet n greet too! Don’t miss it bring the fam bam! #beatrizgonzalezmusic#neweraranchera#hispanicheritagemonth #rgv956#bikers#motorcycles
Only TWO DAYS until the Hispanic Heritage Block Party, happening right here in #McAllenTX at #DesperadoHD!
The event begins at 11am, with DJ JoAngel Alvarez spinning tunes before and after Beatriz Gonzalez takes the stage with her mariachi band at 12:30pm! 💃
While you're here, shop with these local vendors, who will be selling all your favorites until 3pm.
- The Pop Lab
- Pink Elephant Events
- Las Hijas del Maiz
- Villarreal’s Gems & Threads
- C&C Creations
- Aromas Mariposa
- Delicias de la abuela
- Jolyn's Tastie Creations
- Unique Bowtique
- Healthy Homesteading
- Javibalde/RGV Cutlery
- Bows Mercado
- Main Squeeze Lemonade
- Tacos Al Pastor Don Cuco
- Wheels 4 Kids
And make sure you roll in with a little dirt on your Harley - we'll be having our final bike wash of the year 🧽🫧 with Daya & Villanay!
Plus, we'll have plenty of prizes for the one-day only event during Rolling USA's Rolling Texas campaign leading up to the Lonestar Rally, including Pappy Hoel Campground Wristbands, H-D® Museum Passes, Bertello Pizza Oven, Rolling USA Swag and more.
We'll see you Saturday, @followers! ✌️
Want to spend this Saturday celebrating Hispanic culture with #DesperadoHD? We're still accepting vendors! Email marketing@desperadohd.com to secure your spot indoors today.
As we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month around The United States, it is interesting to note that The Historic Cine El Rey Theatre / Cine El Rey is the only National Landmark representative of Hispanic Culture in America that is privately owned - located right in the HeART of McAllen Texas. ❤
#Preservation#savingplaces#CineElRey#mcallentx
This afternoon! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Palm View Branch Library (3401 Jordan Rd. W., McAllen) with Chips & Salsa! Stop by on Thursday, September 18 at 12:00 PM for a lively afternoon of Lotería, music, and more.
A big thank-you to our event sponsor, heb, target, nothingbundtcakes, texasroadhouse, and bjsrestaurants, for helping us bring this celebration to the community.
Suerte Bar&Grill
Happening this Sunday at Suerte Bar & Grill Uptown McAllen! 😎🙌 Join us for a TEX-MEX DANCE PARTY 🤠 Hosted by DJ BENJI 👏 spinning an All-Vinyl Set 😎 ⏰October 19th at 2pm! 📍400 W Nolana Ave McAllen, TX Corrido • Norteño • Tejano • Cumbia all day long 💃🕺 🍻 Good food, good music, good raza — only at SUERTE! #rgvevents #exploremcallen #mcallenevents #rgvmusic #vinylrecord #texmex #tejano #cumbia #norteno #hispanic #explorepage #trending #funnyclips #relatable
McAllen Heritage Center - museum of history & culture
#HispanicHeritageMonth - Here we honor some of our most impactful McAllenites. We are grateful for all our McAllen Hispanic leaders, past and present. Pictured left to right, top to bottom. Alonzo Cantu Banker, developer, philanthropist Sister Norma Pimentel Executive director, Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley Mary Del Paz, CPA Vice president of finance & administrative services, South Texas College Adrian A. Arriaga Award winning realtor and community leader Elva M. Cerda Mcallen Heritage Center, museum of history & culture, Co-founder, Exec director, Co -founder PalmFest Folklife festival. Affordable housing advocate Edna Posada Community business leader Joe Vera City Of McAllen , Former Assistant City Manager, McAllen holiday parade founder Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Texas Senate, Dist. 20 Ernest Aliseda Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen, COO and Associate Vice President, US Army Lieutenant Colonel Ret. Sally Fraustro Guerra Community Leader, Former Chair of the McAllen Chamber of Commerce & Woman of the Year Cynthia Sakulenski President and CEO, Rgv Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Robert "Bobby" Calvillo Affordable Homes of South Texas, former ceo & president Rodolfo "Rudy" Ramirez McAllen Housing Authority, Director, affordable housing advocate Javier Villalobos Mayor, City of McAllen Dr. Ricardo J. Solis President, South Texas College Tony Aguirre Community leader, former McAllen Chamber of Commerce man of the year, McAllen city commissioner, dist. 1 Joe Saenz McAllen Housing Authority, former executive director, Affordable housing advocate Elizabeth Suarez McAllen Chamber of Commerce and MEDC, President and CEO Leo Montalvo Former mayor, City of McAllen, first hispanic mayor Elvira Alonzo, Asst. city manager, City of McAllen Richard D. Guerra Community leader, businessman Richard F. Cortez Hidalgo County Judge, former Mayor of McAllen Juan Olaguibel Asst city manager, City of McAllen Victor Rodriguez Police chief, City of McAllen, McAllen Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year Alejandro R. Longoria Former chief of police, City of McAllen #mcallenhistory #mcallen
McAllen Public Library
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us at McAllen Public Library! We’ve got a full lineup of programs and events highlighting culture, history, and stories that bring our community together. Check the schedule on our website at www.mcallenlibrary.net and make plans to join in!
McAllen Heritage Center - museum of history & culture
We honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans who have shaped and enriched communities like McAllen and the region. #HispanicHeritageMonth We are grateful for all our McAllen Hispanic leaders, past and present. Let's keep the torch moving forward. #hispanicHeritage #mcallenhistory #mcallen #HispanicHistory #cityofmcallen
McAllen Public Library
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us at McAllen Public Library! We’ve got a full lineup of programs and events highlighting culture, history, and stories that bring our community together. Check the schedule on our website at www.mcallenlibrary.net and make plans to join in!
Desperado Harley-Davidson
🎉🇲🇽 Today’s the day! Our Hispanic Heritage Block Party is happening right now at Desperado Harley-Davidson until 3 PM! Bring the family and enjoy: 🎶 Live Mariachi & Entertainment 🌮 Delicious Food Vendors 🛍️ Local Craft Vendors 🎈 Fun for the Kids 🏍️ Plus, as always — great deals on new & pre-owned Harleys! 📍 1201 S. Bentsen Rd, McAllen, TX 78501 📞 956-687-4646 Don’t miss out on the celebration — see you here, familia! 🖤🧡 #DesperadoHD #HispanicHeritage
Desperado Harley-Davidson
Hispanic Heritage Block Party is going strong! Don’t forget that Daya & Villanay are here to make sure your bike leaves squeaky clean before you hit the road. 🧽🫧
Suerte Bar&Grill
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Desperado Harley-Davidson
Stoked to have La Revolucion Taqueria back at #DesperadoHD this Saturday during our Hispanic Heritage Block Party! 🌮
Desperado Harley-Davidson
Hispanic heritage block party!!! @desperadohd located 1201 s Bentsen rd McAllen, Tx! This Saturday Sept 27th! 11am-3pm I’ll be performing live w @mariachiazucenasrgv at 12:30pm! I’ll be doing a Meet n greet too! Don’t miss it bring the fam bam! #beatrizgonzalezmusic #neweraranchera #hispanicheritagemonth #rgv956 #bikers #motorcycles
Hispanic heritage block party!!! @desperadohd located 1201 s Bentsen rd McAllen, Tx! This Saturday Sept 27th! 11am-3pm I’ll be performing live w @mariachiazucenasrgv at 12:30pm! I’ll be doing a Meet n greet too! Don’t miss it bring the fam bam! #beatrizgonzalezmusic #neweraranchera #hispanicheritagemonth #rgv956 #bikers #motorcycles
Desperado Harley-Davidson
Only TWO DAYS until the Hispanic Heritage Block Party, happening right here in #McAllenTX at #DesperadoHD! The event begins at 11am, with DJ JoAngel Alvarez spinning tunes before and after Beatriz Gonzalez takes the stage with her mariachi band at 12:30pm! 💃 While you're here, shop with these local vendors, who will be selling all your favorites until 3pm. - The Pop Lab - Pink Elephant Events - Las Hijas del Maiz - Villarreal’s Gems & Threads - C&C Creations - Aromas Mariposa - Delicias de la abuela - Jolyn's Tastie Creations - Unique Bowtique - Healthy Homesteading - Javibalde/RGV Cutlery - Bows Mercado - Main Squeeze Lemonade - Tacos Al Pastor Don Cuco - Wheels 4 Kids And make sure you roll in with a little dirt on your Harley - we'll be having our final bike wash of the year 🧽🫧 with Daya & Villanay! Plus, we'll have plenty of prizes for the one-day only event during Rolling USA's Rolling Texas campaign leading up to the Lonestar Rally, including Pappy Hoel Campground Wristbands, H-D® Museum Passes, Bertello Pizza Oven, Rolling USA Swag and more. We'll see you Saturday, @followers! ✌️
Desperado Harley-Davidson
Want to spend this Saturday celebrating Hispanic culture with #DesperadoHD? We're still accepting vendors! Email marketing@desperadohd.com to secure your spot indoors today.
Cine El Rey
El Evento del Año: Honoring Mexican-American Heritage in a Historic Theater | National Trust for Historic Preservation
As we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month around The United States, it is interesting to note that The Historic Cine El Rey Theatre / Cine El Rey is the only National Landmark representative of Hispanic Culture in America that is privately owned - located right in the HeART of McAllen Texas. ❤ #Preservation #savingplaces #CineElRey #mcallentx
McAllen Public Library
This afternoon! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Palm View Branch Library (3401 Jordan Rd. W., McAllen) with Chips & Salsa! Stop by on Thursday, September 18 at 12:00 PM for a lively afternoon of Lotería, music, and more. A big thank-you to our event sponsor, heb, target, nothingbundtcakes, texasroadhouse, and bjsrestaurants, for helping us bring this celebration to the community.