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El Donneo News Review

Spring 2013 Free-Gratis-Fre

Published by Guadalupe Saenz, Editor Volume 1 Issue 7 Published As Often As You Decide Spring 2013

Carla Monje

Miss American BeautyDonna, Texas

(San Antonio, Texas) The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center unveiled the official poster for the 32nd Annual Tejano ConFestival en San Antonio 2013 created by graphic designer Thomas. As the winner of the poster contest for this year'sval, Thomas will receive a $1,000.00 cash award. His desigwill be featured on the official Tejano Conjunto Festival posand t-shirt which will be for sale at the festival.

Thomas has been a professional graphic designer for ovyears and has worked in Virginia and San Diego in illustratweb design, social media, video production and photograpHe graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh with a deg

in Visual Communications in 1994. He first fell in love with Antonio, its people and culture on a road trip with his paren1987 when they stopped on their way to visit his Grandmohome in Brownsville and he's felt connected to this specialever since.

"I am very honored that my poster design was chosen toresent this wonderful event, says Thomas. As the SenioGraphic Designer for Hohner, Inc., it has been my privilegework with and meet some of the great legends of the Tejanand conjunto music world."

The 32nd Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival en San Anto

will take place May 15-16, 2013 at the historic Guadalupe Tter (1301 Guadalupe St. @ S. Brazos) and May 17-19, 201the nearby Rosedale Park (303 Dartmouth). Highlights of tfestival include star-studded performances by Conjunto MuHall of Famers Mingo Saldivar, Eva Ybarra, Flaco JimenezLos Dos Gilbertos, as well as a special New Directions in junto Music concert on Thursday night. Other highlights ofestival include a free Seniors Conjunto Dance, student shocase and accordion and bajo sexto workshops. The festivafeatures over 30 of the very best bands in conjunto music aincludes conjunto jam sessions, an accordion raffle; plus foand beverage booths.

Ticket prices for the three-day musical showcase at RosPark are $15 per day. Three-day Festival passes are $35 fGCAC members, $40 for non-GCAC members.

For more information on the Tejano Conjunto Festival, c(210) 271-3151, or visit www.guadalupeculturalarts.orgforfull schedule of performers.

Guadalupe Unveils the Official Poster the 32nd Annual Tejano Conjunto Fest

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Page 2 Opinions onnneo News Review

As we see it. A como vemosNo sooner is one politics over when another starts. Get

ready for the city elections coming up soon. Mayors, com-

missioners and others will be re-elected or replaced in the

coming elections. Oh, well, the beat goes on!

I haven't done a publication since the school board elec-

tion and some people are beginning to think that I have left

the area. Nope! Still here! And I plan to be here as long asI get the support from the community and feel appreciated

and needed. Businesswise? The support is not there yet!

There are many businesses in town but few want to

spend their hard earned money to advertise their products. My only say to this is:

How do you expect your customers to know what you are selling if you don't tell

them? This media is especially formulated for that purpose. El que no habla, Dios

no lo oye!

Word coming from the Washington DC down the line is that the US Congress and

the President are getting ready to CUT the budget in a big time way. We will just

have to wait and see how these proposed cuts will affect our local economies.

Schools and cities that depend greatly on federal funds may feel the pinch and may

have to RIF RIF RIF again. (RIF = reduction in force or employees). Lets just wait

and see. Do not start thinking that the sky is falling as would have chicken little. Va-

mos a ver!

The budget? If you don't spend it, youll have it! But if you dont spend, what do you

want it for? This is the RICHMANs (RM) or conservative way of thinking - get it the

money, get it and get it! Then, keep it! Keep it! Keep it! It looks good on the budget

but bad on those who really need it and cant get it because the RM wants to keep it.

Tight budget at central office means somebody will do without and its usually those

that need it most. Its a good idea to save for a rainy day, but not to save for the end

of the world or eternity. Besides it never rains here! And if the world ends, you wont

need it anymore. Nobody will. Ya Pa Que???

For the poor its a different outlook on the world. The world runs on whats there to-

day. If it runs out, we are done for! We don't have that same bag of $$$ stashedanywhere as the RM mentioned above. We only get what we need for today and

thats it. We dont that spare to save and to keep for the future. We just get along for

the day and then hope to make for the next paycheck, if there is one. When its over,

its over! Like Carlos Santana s song says,Se acabo!

_________________________________________________

OK! That is what I think about the $$$ituation! What do you think? I know you have a

different opinion. Want to have your opinion stated? If you do, I would definitely want

to hear it. Send me a note or a letter on email at [email protected]. But do it! Here

is your chance to have your say for or against what I write in these columns. Say it

now or forever hold your peace. Remember, in Donna there a very few avenues in

which you can express your opinion freely. My paper is yours. You write, sign it, and

Ill publish it. Its the American way. Speak up, Donna! This is your chance. Write to

m e or email me and I will publish your opinion. First Amendment Rights apply.

God Bless America, USA! Es todo!

El Donneo News ReviewEl Donneo News Reviewis a local, hometown newspaper produced, written

and published by Guadalupe Saenz, Jr.

Opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of this paper or the

publishers. Letters to the editor must be signed and verified for authenticity

to be eligible for publication and represent the opinions of the authors. We are

an American enterprise that believes in the USA and what it stands for

Freedom of Speech and Expression. We support our Troops wherever they

may be serving around the world.

To submit articles, family pictures, or any other information, call the paper,

contact 956-463-6909 or email: [email protected].

Some very true words to pon-der from an old person to you

Young people sometimes wonder and ask me, Do you like beold? As I've aged, I've become kinder to myself, and less critiof myself. I've become my own friend. I have seen too many deafriends leave this world, too soon; before they understood the g

freedom that comes with aging.Whose business is it, if I choose to read, or play, on the com-

puter, until 4 AM, or sleep until noon? I will dance with myself tothose wonderful tunes of the 50, 60 & 70's, and if I, at the sametime, wish to weep over a lost love, I will.I will walk the beach, in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulgbody, ( not really!) and will dive into the waves, with abandon, if choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set. They, tooget old.

I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of lifejust as well forgotten. And, I eventually remember the importantthings. Sure, over the years, my heart has been broken. How cyour heart not break, when you lose a loved one, or when a chilsuffers, or even when somebody's beloved pet gets hit by a car?

But, broken hearts are what give us strength, and understandingand compassion.

A heart never broken, is pristine, and sterile, and will never knthe joy of being imperfect. I am so blessed to have lived longenough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthfullaughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So manhave never laughed, and so many have died before their hair couturn silver. (I'm not gray yet! Not while my hairdresser can still doher magic.)

As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less abowhat other people think. I don't question myself anymore. I've evearned the right to be wrong.

So, to answer your question, I like being old. It has set me frelike the person I have become. I am not going to live forever, buwhile I am still here, I will not waste time lamenting what could habeen, or worrying about what will be. And I shall eat dessert evesingle day (if I feel like it).

MAY OUR FRIENDSHIP NEVER COME APART,ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART!

-Author Unknown-

Lets look at these salaries and see what you, the taxpayer, think.

Salary for a retired US President $180,000 for life

Salary for a former US Congressman/Senator $174,000 for life

Salary for Speaker of the House $223,000 for life

Salary for Majority/Minority Leader $193,000 for life

Average Teacher Salary $40,065 (not for life

Salary for American Soldier deployed to Afghanistan $38,000 (not for

Nancy Pelosi will retire as a Congress Person at $174,000 Dollars a yeafor LIFE. She has retired as SPEAKER at $223,500 a year. PLUS shwill receive an additional $193,400 a year as Minority Leader. Thats$803,700 Dollars a year for LIFE including FREE medical which is noavailable to US...the taxpayers?Well? What are you doing about it? Entitlements; Laws/regulations need

changed folks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where Washington Should Start Cutting $$$

La flor del Amor es una rosa - roja, blanca o amarillaDIa de la Madres12 de mayo, 2013. y regale flores de La Queens Gallery


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El Donneo News Review Business News PagLocal Business Celebrates Dia de Los Reyes with local children

The Queens Gallery Flower Shop reminds all its custom

ers to not forget Mothers Day is just around the corner.

Plan to get the most beautiful and fresh flowers for all

moms; Also, the new Queens Gallery Party and Recep

tion Room is now available for all occasions. Contact th

Queens Gallery at 956-464-4555..

La Sra Alicia Monje, propetaria del Salon Queens Galle

centro de fiestas, localizado en el 3102 Bus. 83 les avis

que lla esta disponible este salon para toda clase de oc

cion, sea boda, 15th, o cualquier fecha de celebracionpara toda la familia. Usted llama al numero de telefono

956-464-3102 para mas informacion.

Carla Monje, Miss American Beauty Internationa

and mom, la sra Alicia Monje los esperan en le

Queens Gallery para toda ocasion


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Page 4 Community Family El Donneo News Review

By Lupe Saenz, Jr.

Donna, Texas - Every year as another group of young people graduate

from high school and move on, one

hopes that from each class therewill be some who will educate

themselves well and later return to

serve the community. This is

every parents dream.

In 1988, the class graduated and

went on its way to many areas in

the world, some never came back,

some did. One of those individu-

als from the Class of 1988, was a

young man who did come back

and had many dreams to achieve.

Today, Michael Flores is known

as Michael Flores, MD.After graduating from Donna

High School, (Dr.) Flores, attended the University of Texas Pan Ameri-

can while working full time to support himself through school. He gradu-

ated from college but his dream was not there yet. A college degree was

only beginning. He later enrolled and was accepted to medical school at

the University of Michigan to continue his dream to become a medical

doctor. That he did and did it well.

So, today, Dr. Flores has

his own practice. He has

been in the medical busi-

ness ever since and has be-

come an important citizen

in the community ofDonna, Texas. Besides be-

ing a proud medical doc-

tor, Dr. Flores is also very

proud of his service as a

DISD School Board mem-

ber. As a school board

member, Dr. Flores attrib-

utes board success to unity.

Our school board has

been able to accomplish

more than previous

boards. We have been able to unite and overcome a financial dilemmas

that seemed impossible. And we did it such a way that we did not hurtthe community by restructuring and letting go of many employees, says

Dr. Flores.

Just like he feels that he received a good start in school, Dr. Flores be-

lieves that each student attending todays schools should be provided the

tools to succeed in life, finances, health, and religion.

We want our students to learn to be independent and make good deci-

sions, informed decisions, and to learn to question things. And in the

process we produce good students in realms of science, math and other

fields. DISD has got to provide the best in education including a good in-

frastructure, good curriculum, technology, and the tools necessary to be

competitive in education and by default the job market and just life in

general.

The Doctor is IN!

Meet Doctor Michael Flores a Donna Community Servan

Juanita Tamez Saenz, migrant field

worker, wife and mother of eight

Remembered as Mothers Day NearBy Lupe Saenz, Jr.The Saenz's, Tamez's, Aleman's, and all those who followed us up north were like migrat

birds who head north for the summer and south for the winter. I guess you can say that wthe original "Winter Texans" except our flights were not for vacation but to work the field

hand laborers who harvested America's crops such as sugar beets, tomato, cucumbers or "soy bean, and many others. In fact, the Saenz's would leave La Villa, Texas in the Rio GraValley to Michigan as early as the first week in May and come back as late as November sometimes December. School was still in session when we'd leave and was way into the fmester when we would return. Of course, there were other years and routes that my older and sister would remember. Each one of my eight brothers and sisters has his or her own aof these migrant memories and mom. These are the migrant routes I remember and the pa

played in it.Its June, early summer in the thumb area of the state of Michigan. In one of several m

farm worker labor camps spotted throughout this farming area, at about 4 am each morninworkers, especially the women, are beginning to wake up for the day to get ready for anotof hard work in the sugar beet fields. The Michigan Sugar Company is expecting a lot froTexas migrants field workers who devote their summers to the sugar beet in and around U

ville, Michigan, just about 2-3 miles on the shore of Lake Huron.All the green painted houses of Bell Station Labor Camp are beginning to come alive a

the morning. The alarm clock went off. Juanita would pull the string that connected the bulb and the bed and the room would light up. My dad would ask, "Ya es hora, Juanita?"

T. Saenz, my mom, is one of those women who always was the first one up each morningone to go to bed each night. My brothers and sisters are still asleep at 4 am but not my momy dad. They are both up in order to prepare for another hard days work in the sugar fiel

Juanita would prepare the food for the day including making fresh flour torti llas and beaalong with boiled eggs or boiled potatoes as the staple foods for the day. The smell of fres

baked tortillas was our morning wake up alarm. If it wasnt the tortilla smell that woke uswas the sound of the metal file as my dad would sharpen the hoes we would be using duriday at the fields thinning the young sugar beet plants in their infant stage. By five am, mowere also up because we wanted to be sure to eat some tortillas with beans early before wheaded out to the truck that would transport us to sugar beet fields around the farm areas nThis was our daily ritual. Mom would lead the way out with her bundle of packed "lonchecoffee in a thermal or bottle, one or two plastic bottles (used Clorox bottles) for our daily

and anything else needed to make it through the hard work's day ahead.And on weekends, she would do the laundry and the shopping for the week. She wou

the corner grocer store in Unionville and buy the food supplies for the week.My moms migrant life was a hard one because she took care of the family doing the ho

chores and also spend the day working along everybody else. Her day was never over. Whgot home at the end of a long hard day, most of us would just sit around to relax while sheget on the kitchen work and prepare the food for the family and supper and to prepare thethe necessary items for the next day too.

Juanitas ritual of a migrant mom would continue throughout the work season whether itthe sugar beet fields at Unionville, Michigan or Leipzig, Ohio in the tomato fields or in thfields of Altus, Oklahoma, and even the celery farms of New York state. The migrants lifwoman was the toughest life of all. I don't know how she did this day in and day out, but s

a strong woman who set the example for all us on how to work, live, and love the family.I was the most sickly kid in the family as we were growing up in the migrant fields. I re

one time passing out in the middle of soy bean field somewhere near Akron, Michigan. Mrushed to me to see to my welfare immediately. I woke up in the doctor's office in Unionvmom and dad holding on to me. That's the mother I remember.

Happy birthday, Mom, Juanita Tamez Saenz. 10-21- 2012. My mom was always proudTamez. Thus, each time she would say here name, she would emphasize her maiden namehas been resting in peace since 1998.

I will always remember my mom, Juanita T. Saenz and especially on Easter Sundays eac

the special meals she would cook for us including all the Pascuas foods that go with it. usually miss her more on Mothers Day in May and las serenatas for all moms. This waally her favorite time of the year because all her sons and daughter would call her to wish

best and give her their love, some with flowers, food, or buy her a special dress. Me, I wo

bring Serenatas A Mi Madre! Miss her.

This coming May, make sure you remember your moms. Without them, the world is noth

Send your mother some flowers, make her feel special.

Mothers Day, Sunday, May 12, 2013

Dr. Flores is married to Melissa (Rodriguez) Flores of Donna. The

ress have three children, Michael, Samantha, and Joe. All three are at

ing the university. Dr. Flores and family belong to the Calvary BaptistChurch in McAllen. He belongs to several civic and medical organizat

including Mid Valley Physicians Association, Health Springs HMO Boa


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El Donneo News Review The Town Page 5Texas Medical Association, local chapter.Universe: Total population National Center for Educational Statistics 2006-2010 Census

Total Donna ISD School District Population Served: 56,513 N/A

SEX BY AGE

Total: 56,513 N/A

Male: 27,637 48.9%

Under 5 years 2,983 5.28%5 to 9 years 2,869 5.08%10 to 14 years 2,807 4.97%

15 to 17 years 2,010 3.56%Female: 28,876 51.10%Under 5 years 3,365 5.95%5 to 9 years 2,943 5.21%10 to 14 years 2,992 5.29%15 to 17 years 1,797 3.18%HOUSEHOLD TYPE (INCLUDING LIVING ALONE)

Total: 14,877 N/AFamily households: 12,620 84.83%Married-couple family 9,177 61.69%Other family: 3,443 23.14%Male householder, no wife present 765 5.14%Female householder, no husband present 2,678 18.00%Nonfamily households: 2,257 15.17%Householder living alone 1,927 12.95%Householder not living alone 330 2.22%TENURE

Total: 14,877 N/AOwner occupied 11,802 79.33%Renter occupied 3,075 2 0.67%

AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE OF OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY TENURE

Total: 3.80 N/AOwner occupied 3.80 100.00%Renter occupied 3.79 99.74%SEX BY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT FOR THE POPULATION 25 YEARS AND OVER

Total: 29,228 N/AMale: 14,372 49.17%12th grade, no diploma 237 0.81%Some college, less than 1 year 585 2.00%Some college, 1 or more years, no degree 1,220 4.17%

Associate's degree 447 1.53%

Bachelor's degree 685 2.34%Master's degree 225 0.77%Professional school degree 45 0.15%Doctorate degree 50 0.17%Female: 14,856 50.83%12th grade, no diploma 311 1.06%Some college, less than 1 year 571 1.95%Some college, 1 or more years, no degree 1,234 4.22%

Associate's degree 477 1.63%Bachelor's degree 785 2.69%Master's degree 268 0.92%Professional school degree 0 0.00%Doctorate degree 7 0.02%MEDIAN GROSS RENT (DOLLARS)

Median gross rent 435 N/AMEDIAN VALUE (DOLLARS)

Median value (dollars) 54,300 N/APER CAPITA INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2010 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)

Per capita income in the past 12 months (in 2010 infla-

tionadjusted dollars)

9,585 N/A

POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS BY HOUSEHOLD TYPE BY AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER

Total: 14,877 N/AIncome in the past 12 months below poverty level: 5,435 36.53%Income in the past 12 months at or above poverty

level:

9,442 63.47%

POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES BY HOUSEHOLD TYPE BY EDUCATIONAL

ATTAINMENT OF HOUSEHOLDER

Total: 12,620 N/AIncome in the past 12 months below poverty level: 4,541 35.98%Less than high school graduate 2,471 19.58%

NCES: Donna ISD Populatio

Nears 57,000 in 2010 CensusBy Lupe Saenz, El Donneno News Review Publisher/Editor

As one reads he statistics presented in the chart on the left

esting points can be deduced from the interpretation of the da

eral conclusions can be made by officials about school distric

and population served distribution. And please be aware that are 2010 Census numbers and are estimates according to Ce

collected. In addition, these numbers can be under represente

many people do not get counted for various reasons.

So what can be deduced from these numbers? An interestin

could be the comparison between male and female numbers.

were about 1,200 more females than male reported or 51 per

male versus 49 percent male. Thats pretty even, I think, how

teresting as to where were the other 2 percent male? Widows

haps? However there seems to be more girls in every catego

5 year olds all the way to 17 year olds. Explanation?

Going down the line, look at the family households. There a

12,620 family households within the school district with 62 pe

married couples, 23 percent other family such as living with gents or other family members; 765 single family males; and 2

women living alone as head of family or 18 percent.

What is going to happen when this population reaches 80

thousand and the funding from the state or federal governmen

comes harder to attain? These are some of the very importan

that the school districts around the valley need to really consid

future planning.

We keep inculcating to our students that a college educatio

very important for the future of these communities. However,

out the statistics on educated people in DISD. It can be a sou

concern if these numbers do not improve. We cannot blame t

school systems for this, or should we? Maybe its not the syst

the economy? Only 2 percent of the male population and alm

percent of females have any college or degrees? Concern?The rest of the statistics may explain these dire numbers a

has to do with poverty and the poverty level in this area. We li

very high poverty area that the feds need to keep in mind as t

consider cuts. Fed cuts will hurt those that are already hurting

nomically and will only aggravate the economic situation and

on education and future of these economically disadvantage

lations.

2012 Property Tax Rates in City of D

On the City of Donna website there is a notice posted that con

the 2012 property tax rates for City of Donna. It presents informat

about three tax rates. Last year's tax rate is the actual tax rate the

unit used to determine property taxes last year.

This year's effective tax rate would impose the same total taxes

year if you compare properties taxed in both years. This year's ro

rate is the highest tax rate the taxing unit can set before taxpayer

rollback procedures. In each case these rates are found by dividin

total amount of taxes by the tax base (the total value of taxable pr

with adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given pe

property

Did the City Adopt the new Tax rate in 2012? What is it? If City

Donna adopts a 2012 tax rate equal to the effective tax rate of $1

per $100 of value, taxes would increase compared to 2011 taxes

$287,184.

For a summary of actual effective and rollback tax rates' calcula

persons can inspect a copy of the full calculations at 307 S. 12th S

Donna, TX 78537.


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Page 6 Community Donneo News Revie

Placido Salazar, a retired airman, earlier this

month received the Bronze Star Medal with V

Device for his heroic actions when his air base

came under attack in South Vietnam in 1965. tired Col. Colin Chauret, a former commander

Salazar, pinned the Bronze Star on Salazar d

ing the Feb. 15 ceremony at JBSA-Randolph

Tex. , according to Randolph 's Feb. 26 releas

Salazar also received a Purple Heart at the ce

mony. On Aug. 21, 1965, Salazar, who decryp

classified messages as a member of the 4080

Strategic Reconnaissance Wing at Davis-

Monthan AFB, Ariz. , was deployed to Bien Ho

AB, South Vietnam.

The base came under attack. Salazar secu

an encrypted message he was holding and thbrought his previously injured commander fro

nearby building to the underground command

post bunker, states the release. Salazar then

helped two other senior officers to safety in th

face of the enemy fire, states the release. At o

point during the firefight, Salazar was knocked

unconscious after slipping. Upon waking, he s

cured more officers and then guarded the com

mand post until relieved. Salazar retired from

Air Force in 1976 after 20 years of service, sta

the release.

( Randolph reportby Alex Salinas)

Vietnam Veteran Awarded

Bronze Star with Valor

By Lupe Saenz

Edinburg -The University of

Texas - Pan American, Border

Studies Archives, located on

the third floor of the Library is

currently undertaking a task of

recording and preserving bor-

der life, culture, history, and

music.

To include the music of the

Rio Grande Valley, Dr. Marga-

ret Dorsey and her staff are

conducting interviews of per-

sons who have knowledge of

the history of conjunto music.

Lupe Saenz, Jr. of the South

Texas Conjunto Association, a non-profit, 501 (c) organization, is assisting the dept in conduct-

ing the interviews by being the contact with the conjunto community in the Rio Grande Valley.

The Border Studies Archives dept has already recorded interviews of Gilberto Lopez and Gil-

berto Garcia, original Dos Gilbertos of Edinburg; Wally Gonzalez, conjunto parody performer

and comedian of Mc Allen; Gilberto Perez, of Gilberto Perez Y Sus Compadres of Mercedes;

Norfilia Layton, female vocalist and member of the Los Hermanos Layton of the Edcouch Elsa

area; Roel Flores, conjunto music painter of Weslaco; and Esperanza Ayala, widow of the late

Pedro Ayala, along with her son, Emilio Ayala of Donna. More interviews are planned for their

archives as they go along.

"It's been a pleasure to be asked to assist in planning interviews for this important project be-

cause it goes along the principles and goals of our organization, The South Texas Conjunto

Association. We are a non-profit educational organization that wants to conserve and preserve

conjunto music culture and history anyway we can. Currently, we have a television program,

"Acordeones de Tejas TV Show" on public tv and radio program, "Texas Conjunto Show" in

the process and for this same purpose," Saenz said.

Latest interviewed for the UPTA Border Studies Archives

are (l-r) Lupe Saenz, Norfilia Layton, Esperanza Ayala,

and Emilio Ayala.

UTPA-Border Studies Archives Preserves South

Texas Culture, the Music, and Life Experiences
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See Conjunto Music Artist

Roel Flores Display at the Donna

Museum throughout April 2013

Roel Flores of Weslaco has his conjunto

music art display currently at the Donna

Hooks Fletcher Museum. Interested per-

sons can visit the museum, Tuesday thru

Saturday, 9 am3 pm. Flores displays

have traveled throughout the United States

as part of the Smithsonian Art Displays for

several years.

In the photo on the left, Lupe Saenz, South

Texas Conjunto Association, conducts a

special interview for Dr. Margaret Dorseys

project for the Unitversity of Texas BorderStudies Archives.

Floress history in con-junto gets recorded the

UTPA Border Studies

Currently on display the Donna Hooks Fletcher Museum are painting of several current and passed con-

junto music pioneers including Tony de la Rosa, Pedro Ayala, Gilberto Perez and more.


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