Little Voices Open the Holiday Season

Large Crowd Enjoys La Feria Students Singing and Dancing

Perfect Valley weather brought out La Feria families to witness the “Lighting of the Tree” in downtown November 14 which symbolizes the beginning of the holiday season.

The 8th annual event was held at the intersection of Commercial and Main Street with special music presented by Sam Houston Elementary Pre-K3 singing “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” ; The Pre-K4 and Kindergarten sang “Feliz Navidad” and “Jingle Bells”. Everyone was happy to see the La Feria High School Ballet Folklorico dancing again to “Son de la Negra” and :El Jarabe Tapatio”.

First graders from Sanchez Elementary performed a great rendition of “A Hole in My Christmas Stocking” followed by a performance by a mini-production of “Christmas Shoes” by students from Dominguez Elementary.

The La Feria High School Band played several Christmas numbers before heading over to the Community Pep Rally for the Mighty Lion football team.

All the children enjoyed seeing Santa riding into town on a firetruck and passing out goodies to all.

Events like the “Lighting of the Tree” are organized by the City Special Events Committee. Members include: Angelica Baldivia, Maria Chavero, Betty Jo Dunlap, Don Garcia, Victor Gonzalez, Deb Harris, Maria Hernandez, Olga Oberwetter, Sunny K. Philip, Florence Feichle, Algonso Rodriguez, Randy Sowers, Mike Torres, Lori Weaver, Mary Beth Wright, Robbie Zapata, Steve Brewer, Ruth Dearinger, John Ftacek, Jesse Garcia, Ben Guerrero, John Hernandez, Eva Menchaca, Tabitha Outlaw, Kin Ramon, Christian Rincones, Paula Rodriguez, Frank Tamez, Sara Walker, Erika Williams and Zulema Vuittonet.

Get ready now for the next exciting events!

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15th Annual Christmas Parade, “Inside Santa’s Workshop on Sat. Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m. followed by the Winter Festival.