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The McAllen heritage Center (MHC) - Museum of McAllen history opened to the public during June 2008. We welcome you to visit us and enjoy learning about McAllen's colorful history! We have story-telling sessions, children's activities, an educational "Traveling Trunks" program, and many more projects that are under development.

The museum is located inside the historic old McAllen Post Office building now known as “La Placita” directly across from JC Penney in downtown McAllen, and is open Tuesday-Friday, 1:00pm - 5:00pm, and 11:00am - 4:00pm on Saturday.

 


McAllen Heritage Center Board at the December 2011Christmas Party Pictured Left to right: Gracie Silva, Danny Boultinghouse, Marilyn De Julio, Spud Brown, Martha V. Hinojosa, Elva M. Cerda, Nedra Kinerk and Carmen V. De Leon. (Not pictured: John M. Kreidler and Theresa Allen)

Elva M. Cerda, Founding Board member and MHC Board President since the founding of MHC will step down in January 2012. Danny Boultinghouse, long time supporter and board member will take office in January 2012 with Elva continuing to serve as Immediate President and Treasurer of the board. Nedra Kinerk, another founding board members ends her term as MHC board member but stays on as Director Emeritus. MHC is thankful for the tireless work and leadership of our founding board members whose efforts to create a place to learn about our City's colorful past will live on at the MHC for many years to come.

MHC executive officers effective January 15, 2012: Danny Boultinghouse (President), Elva M. Cerda (Immediate past President), Carmen V. DeLeon (1st VP), John M. Kreidler (2nd VP), Marilyn De Julio (Secretary), Elva M. Cerda (Treasurer) and Nedra Kinerk, Director Emeritus
Outgoing board members are: Gracie Silva and Nedra Kinerk

MHC is pleased to announce the addition of the following board members: Martha V. Hinojosa, Spurgeon "Spud" Brown and Theresa Allen

We also welcome volunteers to join our PalmFest and Chuckwagon Dinner committees or come and help us at the museum. Call us at 687-1904 and ask for Lydia Mora to discuss your interest in serving MHC or contact any one of our board members!

 

 

 

 

 


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