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The Weslaco museum begins

The Weslaco Museum began in this stone building during the 1960s. The museum later relocated next door to the library on Kansas Avenue, where it was housed until it relocated to the current location at 500 S. South Texas Blvd in 2008. 


Our History

The Weslaco Museum began and remains a community project.  During the 1960s, city leaders called for the collection of stories and artifacts from prominent business and families - a collection that served as the basis for a book published on the City’s 50th anniversary.  After the celebration, those same city leaders sought to find a permanent home for the collection.  And so in 1971, the Weslaco Museum was formed.  From a private residence to the public library and now on the main street of the City of Weslaco, this community project has continued to grow throughout the intervening decades.


The Board of Directors

The Board of Directors

The Board of Directors

President

Daniel  Montez South Texas College

Vice President
Juan Vega  JV Salon

Secretary

Cristina Correa IDEA Schools

Treasurer

Laura Lopez LaserLux

Parliamentarian
Billie Vanderveer

The Board of Directors

The Board of Directors



Members  

Sandi Sparrow

Melanie Riley

Gina Silva  South Texas College

Ed Ramsey



The Board of Directors


 

Executive Director

Sheila Shidler


Administrative Assistant

Angie Mendoza




The Guild

The Guild

The Guild

President

Sarah Donalson 

Vice President 

Mary Mattar 

Treasurer 

Sandi Sparrow

Secretary    

Marilee Blake 

Parliamentarian 

Alicia Ramirez 

The Guild

The Guild

Members

Desi Jones    

Mary Reyna 

Anita Rodriguez

Sandi Sparrow 

Thelda Tanner 

Francis Tovar

Patricia  Neuman

Crissy Vega 

Teresa D’Abadie  

Sofia Navarro

Loretta Barbee 

Janice Earl 

Rosemarie A. Ellis 

Myrna Merfeld 

Bonnie Nunn 

Pam Scott 



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The mission of the Weslaco Museum is to collect, preserve, exhibit and promote the history, cultural arts, and past traditions of Weslaco, Texas, and its surrounding region.


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Hours:

Open Tuesday - Saturday

10 am to 4 pm