Clubs in McAllen

Organizations, Clubs etc. in the McAllen area

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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS (AARP)
1500 Shasta
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 686-0121 contact = Dorothy Monsur
meetings 1st & 3rd Friday 2:00 p.m. McAllen Senior Citizen Center
type = SENIOR CITIZ keyword = AARP
AARP members favor the goals of individual growth and service to self, and to fellow members and to the community.
entry updated 11-07-1993

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (AAUW)
700 Jackson # 194
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 686-4609 contact = Dora DeLeon
meetings second Saturday of each month 10:30 AM McAllen Country Club
type = WOMEN keyword = UNIVERSITY
Promotes equity for women, education & self development over the life span, and positive societal change. Membership is open to any college graduate. Membership is open to men.
entry updated 08- -1994

AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION
1200 Nolana
McAllen TX 78504
Telephone 618-0406 contact = Barbara Scheider
meetings 2nd Monday 7:30 p.m. Echo Motel in Edinburg
type = WOMEN keyword = BUSINESS
promote the professional, educational, cultural and social advancement of bus.
entry updated 08- -1994

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
5413 S. McColl Rd
Edinburg TX 78539
Telephone 682-8320, 682-8329 FAX = 682-8410
contact = Sandra Neely, Region 8 Executive Director
meetings 1st Wednesday (Board of Dir.) at McAllen Country Club
type = HEALTH keyword = CANCER
The American Cancer Society is a nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to controlling cancer through research and service
entry updated 12-10-2003

AMERICAN LEGION LOYAL SERVICE POST #37
1302 E. Dallas (PO Box 1686)
McAllen TX 78502
Telephone 686-9993 / 682-7841 contact = Berny Kline - Commander
meetings 3rd Thursday
type = VETERANS keyword = AMERICAN LEGIO
To assist Veterans and their families, to sponsor Boys & Girls State, American Legion Baseball, children and youth, Americanism, employment, national security, Veterans' affairs and rehabilitation.
entry updated 11-07-1993

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
1120 Lindberg
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 631-5461 contact = Humberto Leal
meetings 3rd Tuesday
type = HEALTH keyword = LUNGS
education program & suport group for people with breathing problems, families
entry updated 01-01-1994

AMERICAN RED CROSS
425 W. State
Pharr TX 78570
Telephone 787-7851 contact = Judy Oestreich
meetings n/a n/a
type = HEALTH keyword = RED CROSS
Disaster relief, water safety, and first aide, volunteer work, service to military families, dependents and veterans.
entry updated 11-07-1993

AMIGOS DEL VALLE, INC.
1116 Conway Ave.
Mission TX 78572
Telephone 687-9494 contact = Amancio Chapa
meetings 4th Thursday
type = SENIOR CITIZ keyword = AMIGOS
To provide a wide range of human services to the elderly population of the Lower Rio Grande Valley in order to promote an active and independent life style.
entry updated 01-01-1994

APPLE VALLEY MCINTOSH COMPUTER CLUB
1400 S. 16th
Edinburg TX 78539
Telephone 383-5279 / 682-2871 contact = Arthur Flores
meetings 2nd Saturday
type = COMPUTER keyword = MCINTOSH
Informal meetings of Mac users for discussion, problem solving, software and hardware demonstrations, and question and answer sessions. Public domain software library exchange.
entry updated 01-01-1994

AREA AGENCY ON AGING - LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
4900 N. 23rd
McAllen TX 78504
Telephone 682-3481/631-6131 contact = Joe Gonzalez
meetings Monthly
type = SENIOR CITIZ keyword = AGING
The AAA is one among 5 agencies in the Development Council that provide help for the elderly in the area of nutrition, transportation, home health services, legal services, recreational activities, information and rehabilitation.
entry updated 01-01-1994

AVANCE
1005 GALVESTON
MCALLEN TX 78501
Telephone 618-1642 contact = Luisa Saenz / Ally Valdez
meetings
type = HELP keyword = GRANTS
Supports local organizations with help geting grants etc. Maintains a computer BBS at ph. 618-4502
entry updated 01-24-1996

BAHA'I FAITH
PO Box 3321
McAllen TX 78502
Telephone 631-2028 / 631-8786 contact = Kambiz S. Khademi
meetings Monthly
type = RELIGION keyword = BAHA'I
Baha'i Faith is an independent world religion and the latest of all the major religions of God for this day and age. It believes in all religions of past to share the same spiritual teaching from one God and its prophet founder.
entry updated 01-01-1994

BETA SIGMA PHI
221 Daffodil
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 383-2737/686-1044 contact = Mary Fross
meetings 1st Monday Fist City Bank building
type = CIVIC keyword =
performs a wide variety of civic, social, and charitable functions in the comm.
entry updated 01-01-1994

BETTER BREATHERS CLUB (AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION)
1120 Lindberg
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 631-5461 contact = Humberto Leal
meetings 3rd Thursday
type = HEALTH keyword = LUNG
education program & support group for people with breathing problems, fam, friends
entry updated 01-01-1994

BIRD RESCUE, INC.
200 E. 11th Street
McAllen TX 78596
Telephone 423-0885 / 968-1719 contact = Cynthia Chapman
meetings 3rd Sunday Feb,May,Aug,Nov
type = NATURE keyword = BIRDS
Non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of wild birds as well as the conservation of natural resources and overall enviornmental education.
entry updated 01-01-1994

BOOKLOVERS CLUB
1418 Jonquil
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 686-6610 contact = Mildred Allen
meetings 1st Friday
type = LITERARY keyword = BOOK
women's organization that reviews current books and autobio of famous people
entry updated 01-01-1994

BORDER ASSOCIATION FOR REFUGEES FROM CENTRAL AMERICA (BARCA)
P.O. Box 715
Edinburg TX 78540
Telephone 631-7447 contact = Ninfa Krueger
meetings Monthly
type = RELIEF keyword = REFUGEES
Organization working through churches to deliver direct service to C.A. displaced in our comm.
entry updated 01-01-1994

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - RIO GRANDE COUNCIL
webpage riograndecouncil.org
PO BOX 2424 (6912 W. EXPRESSWAY 83)
Harlingen TX 78552
Telephone 423-0250 contact = Ernest Espinoza, District Director
meetings Programs provided all year
type = YOUTH keyword = BOY SCOUTS CUB SCOUTS EXPLORER SCOUTS
Provides a variety of educational, social, physical and character building activities for boys 6 - 18 years of age.
entry updated 01-01-1994

BOYS / GIRLS CLUB OF MCALLEN
PO BOX 577 (2620 W. Galveston)
McAllen TX 78505
Telephone 682-3581 or 682-5791 contact = Belinda Cowan
meetings Programs provided all year boysclub@swbell.net
type = YOUTH keyword = BOYS CLUB
Provides a variety of educational, social, physical and character building activities for boys and girls 6 - 18 years of age.
entry updated 04-01-2005

BUSY BEE EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS CLUB
100 W. Hibiscus
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 686-6990 contact = Joyce Ofton
meetings 2nd & 4th Thursday
type = WOMEN keyword = HOMEMAKERS
promote programs of education relative to the improvement & preservation of the American home.
entry updated 01-01-1994

C.A.T.S COMPUTER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY

McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 682-4531 contact = John Donohue
meetings 1st Thursday 7:00 p.m. Golden Rose Restaurant, McAllen
type = COMPUTER keyword = TELECOMMUNICAT
The CATS club welcomes all who are interested in the use of computers and modems. It promotes the use of computer telecommunications by self help among members. There are no dues, and very little structure to the organization.
entry updated 01-01-1994

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS

TX
Telephone contact =
meetings
type = keyword =
Motto is "Unity and Charity," non-profit int'l organiz. for women 18 and up.
entry updated 01-01-1994

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
PO Box 122
San Juan TX 78589
Telephone 702-4088 contact =
meetings n/a n/a
type = RELIEF keyword = SOCIAL SERVI
Catholic Soc. Serv. provides services to the needy of the diocese of Brownsville. It focus is aimed at individuals, groups or families not served by other agencies due to the nature of their need, legal status or unavailability.
entry updated 01-01-1994

CHILDREN'S HAVEN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
PO Drawer V
Pharr TX 78577
Telephone 787-7378 contact =
meetings n/a n/a
type = RELIEF keyword = CHILDREN
Children's home for needy Mexican children (newborn to 12 yrs.) Located outside Reynosa, Mexico on highway to Monterrey.
entry updated 01-01-1994

CHILDRENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & THE ARTS (CITA) - (MERGED WITH IMAS International Museum of Arts and Science (was MCALLEN INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM)

McAllen TX 78504
Telephone 682-1564 / 682-5661 contact = Mary McLeod
meetings
type = YOUTH keyword = TECHNOLOGY
CITA was merged with the International Museum of Arts and Science (IMAS) (was McAllen International Museum), and continues to provide traveling exhibits which focus on elementary technology interwoven with creative arts.
entry updated 01-19-2005

CHRISTIAN RECORD SERVICES
PO BOX 8173
WESLACO TX 78596
Telephone 210 968-3286 contact = OMAR CARREON
meetings
type = BLIND keyword = BLIND
Organization offers free materials, records, tapes, large type reading materials. It also has a summer camp for blind children in central Texas. Some services for the deaf are also available.
entry updated 09-21-1994

CIRCLE 8 SQUARE DANCE CLUB
1315 Tulip Circle
McAllen TX 78504
Telephone 781-2000/682-1656 contact = Barbara Veres
meetings Weekly
type = SOCIAL keyword = DANCE
Square dancing at the plus level.
entry updated 01-01-1994

CULTURAL CENTER FOR HISPANIC ARTS
209 N. 15th Street
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 664-1338 fax664-1238 contact = Lawrence McPhillips, Exec. Dir
meetings open Tu-Sa 10:am-9:pm Sun 12-6
type = CULTURAL keyword = ART
Cultural Arts Museum, established Sept. 2, 1994. Sponsors cultural events. Participates in CineSol Latino film festival. Newsletter "Canto al Pueblo."
entry updated 09-29-1994

FIREFLY GARDEN CLUB
100 E. Hackberry #36
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 631-0338 contact = Mrs. Dershem
meetings Monthly
type = HORTICULTURE keyword = GARDEN
continuing education on gardening techniques and skills for all interested gardeners.
entry updated 01-01-1994

FOOD BANK OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, INC.
PO Box 6251
McALlen TX 78502
Telephone 682-8101 contact = Terri Drefke
meetings 3rd Week of each month
type = FOOD keyword = FOOD
The Food Bank is a clearinghouse accepting and distributing surplus, salvage and donated food serving Valley agencies feeding the hungry on an emergency basis.
entry updated 01-01-1994

FRIENDS OF MCALLEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
601 N. Main
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 688-3300 contact = Carl Barnett, President
meetings Annual Membership meeting in May varies
type = LITERARY keyword = LIBRARY
Non-profit organization dedicated to the support of the public library in McAllen. The "Friends" receive donated material (books, records, magazines etc.) donate what is usable to the library and sell the rest at the bookstore.
entry updated 08-18-2005

FRIENDSHIP EXTENSION HOMEMAKER'S CLUB
100 W. Hibiscus
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 686-6990/687-4593 contact = Joyce Ofton
meetings 4th Tuesday
type = WOMEN keyword = HOMEMAKERS
purpose shall be to further & extend extension homemaker's work through county-wide cooperation.
entry updated 01-01-1994

FRONTERA AUDUBON SOCIETY

Weslaco TX 78596
Telephone 968-3275 contact =
meetings 3rd Thursday Sept.- May
type = BIRDS keyword = AUDUBON SOC.
To increase enviornmental awareness. The primary conservation goal is the completion of the Rio Grande National Wildlife Refuge.
entry updated 01-01-1994

FUENTES DE CHRISTO
510 N. 21st
McAllen TX 78505
Telephone 682-0292 contact = David Cervantes
meetings 3 times a year
type = HEALTH keyword = MEDICAL ASST
provides medical assistance on both sides of the border. assist people who have polio.
entry updated 01-01-1994

FULL GOSPEL BUSINESSMEN'S FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL
3312 N. 25 1/2 Ln.
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 687-5620 contact = Johnny Villarreal
meetings 1st Saturday
type = RELIGIOUS keyword = BUSINESSMEN
Christian businessmen's organization that offers counseling and helps the needy.
entry updated 01-01-1994

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY see RIO GRANDE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
in this listing.

HIDALGO COIN CLUB
Rt. 3 Box 171F
Pharr TX 78577
Telephone 787-2175 contact = Helen Snider
meetings 1st Wednesday 7:30 p.m. San Juan-People's Church
type = HOBBY keyword = COIN
To promote and advance interest in the hobby of coin collecting.
entry updated 01-01-1994

HIDALGO COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS
121 E. McIntyre
Edinburg TX 78539
Telephone 383-6911 contact = Kathryn Ellison
meetings n/a n/a
type = HISTORY keyword = MUSEUM
To support the goals of the Museum of South Texas History (was Hidalgo County Historical Museum), the regional museum of South Texas, through the museum guild and general volunteers.
entry updated 01-01-2005

HIDALGO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO Box 81
Edinburg TX 78540
Telephone 383-4236 contact = Chuck Snyder
meetings 3rd Sunday of odd months
type = HISTORY keyword = HISTORY
Programs pertaining to local history, historical tours, distributors of Valley history books.
entry updated 01-01-1994

HIDALGO COUNTY LA LECHE LEAGUE
1300 Kerria
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 682-9770 contact = Ann Vacek
meetings 3rd Tuesday
type = HEALTH keyword = BREASTFEEDING
La Leche league provides information and encouragement to mothers who wish to breast feed their babies.
entry updated 01-01-1994

HIDALGO COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
PO Box 866
Mission TX 78572
Telephone 585-3354 contact = Elena Barrera
meetings 2nd Monday, Sept. - June
type = EDUCATION keyword = TEACHERS
This organization includes persons who have been a member of the staf at any school. They encourage retired teachers to use their talents, training and experience furthering the educational, social & civic growth of the community
entry updated 01-01-1994

HIDALGO COUNTY SCOTTISH RITE CLUB
Rt. 6 Box 145N
Mission TX 78572
Telephone 585-5669 contact = Arthur C. Meier
meetings 3rd Saturday, Sept.- April
type = SOCIAL keyword = MASONIC
Masonic affiliate; fraternal social and charitable endeavors.
entry updated 01-01-1994

HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S RESERVE
3100 South Highway 281
Edinburg TX 78539
Telephone 383-8114 contact =
meetings n/a
type = LAW ENFORCEM keyword = SHERIFF
To perform regular police duties on a volunteer basis countywide. The Reserve has its own training academy.
entry updated 01-01-1994

HIDALGO COUNTY UNITED WAY
PO Box 187
McAllen TX 78505
Telephone 686-6331 contact = Janet Rispoli
meetings 3rd Tuesday
type = RELIEF keyword = UNITED WAY
United Way conducts an annual campaign concentrating on workplace solicitation to fund agencies who are screened by a local citizen review committee and meet certain criteria.
entry updated 01-01-1994

HIDALGO COUNTY WOMEN'S BOWLING ASSOCIATION
Rt. 1 Box 17-B
Alamo TX 78516
Telephone 383-5117/787-8288 contact = Sue Hunter
meetings Bi-annually
type = SPORT keyword = BOWLING
strives to increase interest in the bowling game to supervise overall activities of its members in league play and to conduct an annual tournament for its members.
entry updated 01-01-1994

HIDALGO COUNTY WATERCOLOR SOCIETY
Rt. 2 Box 2118
McAllen TX 78504
Telephone 682-7237/787-1481 contact = Martha Flint
meetings Weekly
type = ART keyword = WATERCOLOR
Watercolor artists meet each Friday for a day of painting.
entry updated 01-01-1994

HIDALGO YORK RITE BODIES
Rt. 2 Box 142-A
McAllen TX 78504
Telephone 585-1934 contact = E.A. Thalmann
meetings N/A
type = SOCIAL keyword = MASONIC
Every Christian Mason should be a Knight Templar.
entry updated 01-01-1994

HOLY FAMILY BIRTH CENTER
Rt. 9 Box 257 - on FM 88 and 11 Mile Line.
Weslaco TX 78596
Telephone 956 969-2538 FAX 956 969-5884
e-mail = SisAngela@aol.com http://www.holyfamilybirthcenter.com
Contact = Sister Angela Murdaugh
type = HEALTH
updated 02-07-2002

INTERNATIONAL GOOD NEIGHBOR COUNCIL
PO Box 790
McAllen TX 78502
Telephone 682-2871 contact = Amelia Molina
meetings Every other month
type = FELLOWSHIP keyword = INTERNATIONAL
A non-political, non-profit organization established in 1954 to promote and cultivate international relations between countries of the Western Hemisphere. Special focus on relations between U.S. and Mexico.
entry updated 01-01-1994

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MCALLEN
PO Box 1656
McAllen TX 78505
Telephone 631-1013/682-0071 contact = Kathy Collins
meetings 3rd Thursday
type = SERVICE keyword = WOMEN'S
To continue to be an active force in the community; to foster individual members' personal growth; to make the League effective and achievement oriented.
entry updated 01-01-1994

KAPPA DELTA ALUMNAE

TX
Telephone 383-7120 contact = Carol Mason Hudsonpiller
meetings
type = SERVICE keyword =

entry updated 02-28-2003

KEEP MCALLEN BEAUTIFUL
P O Box 220
McAllen TX 78505
Telephone = 688-3241 contact = Chris Lash
meetings = 1st Wednesday McAllen Miller International Airport meeting room
type = ENVIORNMENTAL keyword = KMB
Non-profit organization which through voluteers performs projects, events and workshops on recycling, litter prevention, and enviornmental preservation.
entry updated 08-18-2005

KIWANIS CLUB OF MCALLEN, INC.
xx2500 Eagle Avenue
McAllen TX 78504
Telephone x630-0151 contact = Tommy Lewis
meetings Tuesday noon Wyatts Cafeteria (Valley Room)
type = SERVICE keyword = KIWANIS
Service club to the community.
entry updated 11- -1994

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

TX
Telephone contact =
meetings 2nd & 4th Tuesday
type = FRATERNAL keyword = KNIGHTS OF COL
Catholic fraternal organization for men that serves the church, community and religious orders.
entry updated 01-01-1994

L.U.V. DOLL CLUB
143 Flores
Hidalgo TX 78557
Telephone 843-2670 contact = Martina Armendariz
meetings 2nd Monday (Sept thru May)
type = HOBBY keyword = DOLL
To promote the study and understanding of dolls, according to date, style, materials and features. Members must have a collection of not less than 10 dolls.
entry updated 01-01-1994

LADIES L.U.L.A.C. COUNCIL #346
P.O. Box 164
McAllen TX 78502
Telephone 682-3436 contact = Thelma Jasso
meetings 2nd Tuesday
type = SOCIAL keyword = LULAC
To offer support services and information and referrals; to initiate councils, adult and youth activities and scholarships for starting college freshmen.
entry updated 01-01-1994

LEADERSHIP MCALLEN
PO BOX 790
McAllen TX 78502
Telephone 682-0111 contact = Barron Orendain
meetings Monthly
type = COMMUNITY keyword = LEADERSHIP
To identify and motivate emerging leaders and develop their potential for community leadership by exposing them to the realities, opportunities and problems of the community.
entry updated -1994

LEAGE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF EDINBURG / MCALLEN
4801 N. 16th St.
McAllen TX 78504
Telephone 686-0165 ? contact = Maria Patterson - alternate contact Alida Hernandez
meetings N/A -- Website http://www.lwvtexas.org -
type = CIVIC keyword = VOTERS
purpose is to encourage citizens to actively participate in government politics.
entry updated 2-2006

MAGIC VALLEY CHORUS OF SWEET ADELINES, INC.
705 Birch
Pharr TX 78577
Telephone 787-1355 contact = June Boler Schwarz
meetings N/A
type = MUSIC keyword = SEEET ADELINES
International women's barbershop chorus.
entry updated 01-01-1994

MAGIC VALLEY GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY, INC.
1600 Dunlap
Mission TX 78572
Telephone 585-9811 contact = Eddie Hedges
meetings 3rd Wednesday 7:30 p.m. San Juan Community Building
type = HOBBY keyword = GEM & MINERAL
to provide for the advancement and education of all interested persons in the earth science and related areas.
entry updated 01-01-1994

MCALLEN BOARD OF REALTORS
509 Nolana
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 682-8331/682-4119 contact = Sandra Santos
meetings Monthly
type = BUSINESS keyword = REALTORS
Professional real estate trade association for licensed real estate brokers and licensees.
entry updated 01-01-1994

MCALLEN BPW

TX
Telephone 631-9171 contact = Lisa Solis
meetings 4th Tuesday of each month Noon Fairway Resort
type = keyword =
McAllen Business and Professional Women's Club
entry updated 01-01-1994

MCALLEN CHILD STUDY CLUB
P.O. Box 720702
McAllen TX 78504
Telephone 664-0263 contact = Lisseth Kefgen, President
meetings 1st Friday (Sept.-May)
type = YOUTH keyword = CHILD
The club was founded in 1938. Purpose is to guard the physical, intellectual and moral strength of childhood and youth.
entry updated 04-09-2005

MCALLEN CITY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS
100 W. Hibiscus
McAllen TX
Telephone 686-6990/687-4593 contact = Joyce Ofton
meetings 3rd Tuesday
type = WOMEN keyword = CLUB
The object shall be to promote civic, cultural and welfare interest and to secure the benefits of cooperation.
entry updated 01-01-1994

MCALLEN CRIME STOPPERS, INC.
1601 N. Bicentennial Blvd
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 687-8477/682-4326 contact = http://www.mcallencrimstoppers.org
meetings 1st Tuesday
type = LAW ENFORCEM keyword = CRIME
program to set up to take information on felony crimes.
entry updated 11-10-2005

MCALLEN ELKS LODGE # 1402
3500 Jordan Road
McAllen TX 78503
Telephone 686-3902 contact = Maurice Vandever
meetings Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
type = FRATERNAL keyword = ELKS
Organization of American men who recognize the obligation of human brotherhood and who prove themselves true friends to all in need.
entry updated 01-01-1994

MCALLEN EVENING LIONESS
Rt. 8 Box 70
Mission TX
Telephone 581-4085/682-2423 contact = Kathleen Holton
meetings 2nd Thursday Don Juan's Restaurant
type = SERVICE keyword = LIONESS
Help the needy and blind people. Provides scholarships to both McAllen high schools.
entry updated 4 -199/

MCALLEN EVENING LIONS CLUB
608 South 23rd
McAllen TX
Telephone 630-4210 contact = Roel Castro
meetings Monday 8:00 p.m.
type = SERVICE keyword = LIONS
Help the needy and blind people.
entry updated 4 -199/

MCALLEN EX-STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
912 N. 3rd St.
McAllen TX 78502
Telephone 686-6995 contact = Michelle Mendoza Zamaro
meetings N/A
type = EDUCATION keyword = STUDENTS
organization of McAllen ex-students that get together at homecoming each year.
entry updated 4 -196/

MCALLEN FIRE DEPARTMENT LADIES AUXILIARY
101 S. Bicenntennial
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 631-3301 contact = Elizabeth Garza
meetings 4th Monday
type = WOMEN keyword = FIRE DEPARTMEN

entry updated 4 -196/

MCALLEN GARDEN CLUB
3401 W. Pecan - lot
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 687-6345 contact = Helen West
meetings 1st Wednesday
type = HORTICULTURE keyword = GARDEN
To learn about the growing and arranging of flowers and shrubbery or trees.
entry updated 4 -196/

MCALLEN GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
P.O. Box 4717
McAllen TX 78502
Telephone 682-5451/783-1528 contact = Donna Robinson, President
meetings 2nd Tuesday(10 a.m.) for more recent information see http://www.mcallen.lib.tx.us/orgs/genealog/mcgensoc.htm 4th Monday (7 p.m.)
type = HOBBY keyword = GENEALOGY
Family history research collection in reference section of McAllen Memorial Library.
entry updated 04-11-2005

INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF ARTS AND SCIENCE (formerly MCALLEN INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM
website - ImasOnline.org
1900 Nolana
McAllen TX 78504
Telephone 682-1564/682-5661 contact = __
meetings N/A
type = MUSEUM keyword = MUSEUM
An arts and science museum with constantly changing exhibits and public programs.
entry updated 01-01-2005

MUSEUM OF SOUTH TEXAS HISTORY
website MOSTHistory.org
121 E. McIntyre
Edinburg TX 78539
Telephone 383-6911 contact = Shan Rankin
meetings n/a n/a
type = HISTORY keyword = MUSEUM
the regional historical museum of South Texas
entry updated 01-19-2005

MCALLEN JAYCEES

TX
Telephone 781-6665 contact = Anna Leon
meetings 1st & 3rd Wednesday Noon
type = SOCIAL keyword = JAYCEES
leadership training organization.
entry updated 4 -196/

MCALLEN LVN ASSOCIATION

TX
Telephone 399-5854 contact = Sherry De Leon
meetings
type = SERVICE keyword =

entry updated 01-01-1994

MCALLEN MASONIC LODGE #1110 A.F. & A.M.
1601 Orchid
McAllen TX 78504
Telephone 682-9232 contact = John M. Kreidler
meetings 3rd Tuesday
type = FRATERNAL keyword = MASONIC
is the oldest & largest charitable fraternity in the free world.
entry updated 01-01-1994

MCALLEN NOON LIONS CLUB
Rt. 2 Box 365 J
MISSION TX 78572
Telephone 682-2423 contact = Gene Gavito
meetings each Friday Noon Wyatts on N. 10th Street.
type = SERVICE keyword = LIONS
To promote the principles of good government and good citizenship and to take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community.
entry updated 08- -1994

MCALLEN OLDTIMERS CLUB
5720 N. 23rd Street
McAllen TX 78504
Telephone 686-5928 contact = Spurgeon "Spud" Brown
meetings April & November
type = SOCIAL keyword = OLDTIMERS
Purely social, to keep up contacts with old friends of pioneer families who settled McAllen. Members must be 55 years of age or older, and descendents of families who have been in McAllen before 1930.
entry updated 01-01-1994

MCALLEN PALM CITY LIONS CLUB
2121 Ebony
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 686-0792 contact = Cesar Torteya
meetings Thursday 7:00 a.m.
type = SERVICE keyword = LIONS
Service & charity to the community & to the international needy especially the blind.
entry updated 01-01-1994

MCALLEN ROTARY CLUB
P.O. Box 1001
McAllen TX 78502
Telephone contact = Opal Baldwin
meetings Wednesday 12 Noon Salvation Army building at Pecan and 23rd St
type = SERVICE keyword = ROTARY
To foster & strengthen friendships, companionships & understanding among business & professional men in the community.
entry updated 01-01-1994

MCALLEN ROTARY NORTH
P.O. Box 4829
McAllen TX 78502
Telephone 687-6141 contact = A.C. Doughty
meetings Thursday 7:00 a.m. Tower Club
type = SERVICE keyword = ROTARY
worldwide organization which provides humanitarian services & encourages high ethical standards in all vocations & helps build goodwill & peace.
entry updated 01-01-1994

MCALLEN ROTARY SOUTH

TX
Telephone 631-1919 contact = Eldon Brooks
meetings Friday Noon McAllen Country Club
type = SERVICE keyword = ROTARY
To foster & strengthen friendships, companionships & understanding among business & professional men in the community.
entry updated 01-01-1994

MCALLEN SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER
P.O. Box 220
McAllen TX 78502
Telephone 631-5505 contact = Ruth Rodriguez
meetings 2nd Tuesday
type = SOCIAL keyword = SENIOR CITIZEN
To provide a comprehensive recreation program for senior citizens from 55 years of age and over.
entry updated 01-01-1994

MCALLEN STUDY CLUB
817 Jonquil Ave
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 682-9057 contact = M.C. Alen M.D.
meetings 3rd Wednesday (Oct.-May)
type = WOMEN keyword = STUDY CLUB
is a part of "McAllen City Federation of Women's Clubs". Its purpose is to maintain & increase the interest in general culture.
entry updated 01-01-1994

MCALLEN UPPER VALLEY CULTUREAL AFFAIRS / ARTS COUNCIL
714 McKee
Edinburg TX 78539
Telephone 383-1877 contact = Gloria Bliss-Moore
meetings Monthly
type = ART keyword = CULTURAL
dedicated to boosting the image of McAllen & the entire Valley area as a "multi-cultured, historic, artistic center."
entry updated 01-01-1994

MEN AGAINST VIOLENCE

TX
Telephone 630-4878 contact = Bobbi Neyland
meetings
type = SERVICE keyword =
for men who would like to change abusive behaviors towards their partners.
entry updated 01-01-1994

MEXICAN AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR SUCCESSS, INC. (M.A.A.S.)
3509 North C
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 630-6571 contact = Joe A. Sanchez
meetings 1st Tuesday
type = SERVICE keyword = MEXICAN AMERIC
Non-traditional organization dedicated to the advancement and self sufficiency of Mexican American business owners, business employees and other professionals
entry updated 01-01-1994

MEXICAN AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR SUCCESSS, INC. (M.A.A.S.)

TX
Telephone contact =
meetings
type = SERVICE keyword = MEXICAN AMERIC

entry updated 01-01-1994

MET - Motivation Education and Training, Inc.
124 E Cano
Edinburg, TX
Telephone 956 381-0932 FAX 381-8280 contact = Janie Alaniz
meetings
type = SERVICE keyword = MEXICAN AMERIC
Provides educational support services to children of Migrant families ages 14 - 21.
entry updated 01-30-2003

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION (RIO GRANDE VALLEY CHAPTER)
536 South Texas, Suite 115
Weslaco TX 78596
Telephone 969-0543/969-0749 contact = Sara Skaggs
meetings N/A
type = HEALTH keyword = MUSCULAR DYSTR
Serves Hidalgo, Cameron, Starr, Willacy & Brooks County patients;free Valley clinic, medical equipment and counseling
entry updated 01-01-1994

NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION
1117 E. Dallas
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 682-1259 contact = Linn Conway
meetings 3rd Monday
type = HEALTH keyword = KIDNEY
Public & professional education on kidney disease, prevention, treatment and cure;patient assistance, emergency loans, medical equipment, transportation and medication.
entry updated 01-01-1994

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES XVII CENTURY
405 Vermont
McAllen TX 78503
Telephone 682-7750 contact = Betty C. Fogarty
meetings Local chapter meets quarterly
type = GENEALOGICAL keyword = HISTORICAL
To aid in the preservation of records and historic sites of our country.
entry updated 01-01-1994

NATIVE PLANT PROJECT
P.O. Box 1433
Edinburg TX 78540
Telephone 380-0310 contact = Joe Ideker
meetings 2nd Friday
type = HORTICULTURE keyword = PLANT
To promote the use of native plants in landscaping and revegetation efforts and to disseminate information about their uses and values.
entry updated 01-01-1994

NOMAD SHRINE CLUB
429 W. Jones
Pharr TX 78577
Telephone 787-3433 contact = Blair Whistler
meetings 3rd Wednesday
type = HEALTH keyword = SHRINE CLUB
Transport crippled children to Shrine hospitals in Houston and Galveston.
entry updated 01-01-1994

ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN EXECUTIVES

McAllen TX 785__
Telephone 687-7766 contact = Jenny Morehead
meetings 3rd Wednesday
type = WOMEN keyword = BUSINESS
Non-profit advance business & professional status of its members that provides education opportunities through research, discussion and exchange of information.
entry updated 4 -196/

PARENTS FOR M.A.S.H (MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT OF HANDICAPPED)
801 S. 26 1/2
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 682-6716/630-2314 contact = Rosie Pena
meetings 3rd Thursday
type = HEALTH keyword = HANDICAPPED
non-profit organization established to foster support and communication among families of handicapped individuals ages 0-21.
entry updated 01-01-1994

PENA TAURINA DEL VALLE
500 E. Pecan
McAllen TX 78502
Telephone 686-8161/686-4919 contact = Chip Manning
meetings Quarterly
type = SPORT keyword = BULLFIGHTING
To promote the interest in the art of bullfighting.
entry updated 01-01-1994

PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE
2200 Westway
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 630-9109 contact = Edith Burford
meetings N/A
type = SERVICE keyword = VOLUNTEERS
Organization that does volunteer work.
entry updated 01-01-1994

RENAISSANCE CLUB

TX
Telephone 519-2100 contact = Cathy Link
meetings
type = SERVICE keyword =
to continue member's education by broadening their knowledge and culture
entry updated 01-01-1994

RIO GRANDE APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
902 E. Tyler, Suite C
Harlingen TX 78550
Telephone 428-5072 contact = Diane Hale
meetings 2nd Tuesday
type = BUSINESS keyword = APARTMENT
is a non-profit organization consisting of owners, apartment owners, managers, service companies and suppliers active in the apartment industry in the lower Rio Grande Valley.
entry updated 01-01-1994

RIO GRANDE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
5001 N. Jackson Rd
McAllen TX 78504
Telephone 956 686-7455 contact = Dale McNallen, executive director
e-mail = rhabitat@sc2000.net
type = SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY keyword = HOUSE HOUSING
Our goal is to eliminate sub-standard housing in the Rio Grande Valley. We use volunteers in every area from family selection to the actual construction. Please call the office to find out where you can help.
entry updated 06-24-2003

RIO GRANDE VALLEY CHAPTER OF TEXAS AGRI-WOMEN
Rt. 2 Box 346-R
Mission TX 78572
Telephone 585-8128/585-6947 contact = Kathy Reavis
meetings 2nd Wednesday
type = WOMEN keyword = AGRICULTURE
non-profit, non-partisan public interest organization working together to promote agriculture by educating the consumer and promoting legislation.
entry updated 01-01-1994

RIO GRANDE VALLEY INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
P.O. Box 2315
McAllen TX 78502
Telephone 686-1456 contact = Mrs. Ted Erhart
meetings 2nd Tuesday
type = MUSIC keyword = MUSIC FESTIVAL
bringing professionally performed educational concerts, classical, pop to kids
entry updated 01-01-1994

RIO GRANDE VALLEY NAVY MOTHERS CLUB

TX
Telephone contact =
meetings 1st Tuesday
type = WOMEN keyword = NAVY MOTHERS
Membership consists of women who have or once had family members in the Navy.
entry updated -1995

RIO GRANDE VALLEY QUILT GUILD
2007 Amy Avenue
Mission TX 78572
Telephone 581-4572 contact = Hazel Glassel
meetings 2nd Saturday 10:00 a.m.
type = HOBBY keyword = QUILT GUILD
To preserve and encourage teh art of quilting. To provide instruction for its members, education for the public and to be a gathering for people with this common interest.
entry updated 01-01-1994

RIO GRANDE VALLEY RAILS (Model Railroad Club)
PO Box 4228
McAlen, TX 78502-4228
Telephone 956 686-1040 contact = Dennis Dye - e-mail = dennisdye@acnet.net
meetings 1st Tuesday
type = HOBBIES keyword = MODEL RAILROAD
The club has a library of publications on model railroading.
entry updated February 2001

RIO GRANDE VALLEY WRITERS GUILD

TX
Telephone 618-3090 contact = Britt Mattson
meetings 3rd Saturday (Sept.-June)
type = LITERARY keyword = WRITERS
To promote interest in writing for publication. To accumulate funds for a scholarship for college sophomores.
entry updated 01-01-1994

SALVATION ARMY
P O BOX 4766
MCALLEN TX 78502
Telephone 682-1468 contact =
meetings 200 N. 17TH STREET
type = RELIEF keyword =
Gives aide to those in need.
entry updated 11 -1994

S.C.A. SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE ANACHRONISM (SHIRE OF LA MARCHE SAUVAGE)
see web page SCA La Marche Sauvage for more information contact Denise Silcox
Edinburg, TX 785__
Telephone 358-7376 contact = ___
meetings 1st Sunday each month 2:30 p.m. McAllen International Museum
type = HISTORY keyword = MEDIEVAL
The SCA is a private non-profit organization dedicated to the study of Medieval and Renaissance history through the re-creation of the better parts of that history.
entry updated 01-01-2005

SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF SOUTH TEXAS
200 West Carrol, Apt. 1
Harlingen TX 78550
Telephone 423-4610 contact = Drucilla McCormick
meetings 2nd Tuesday (Sept.-May)
type = CULTURAL keyword = SCOTTISH SOC.
To promote and preserve Scottish heritage, culture, history and ideals.
entry updated 01-01-1994

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
222 E. Van Buren, Suite 500
Harlingen TX 78550
Telephone 427-8533/427-8625 contact = Miguel Cavazos
meetings N/A
type = BUSINESS keyword = BUSINESS
government financing for small businesses.
entry updated 01-01-1994

SPANISH WOMEN'S AGLOW
7017 N. 14th Lane
McAllen TX 78504
Telephone 682-7900 contact = Marina Althaus
meetings 4th Saturday
type = WOMEN keyword = RELIGIOUS
Women ministering to other women, offering salvation through Jesus Christ.
entry updated 01-01-1994

T.O.P.S. (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY)
Rt. 7 Box 293 K
Mission TX 78572
Telephone 581-1503 contact = Pearl Klint
meetings Monday 5:00 p.m.
type = HEALTH keyword = WEIGHT REDUCTI
Take off pounds sensibly. Healthy way to reduce your weight.
entry updated 01-01-1994

TEJAS RADIO CONTROLL ASSOCIATION
5401 N. 10th, #125
McAllen TX 78504
Telephone 682--3658 contact = D. Tom Holmsley
meetings n/a
type = HOBBY keyword = RADIO CONTROL
Build and fly radio control model airplanes.
entry updated 01-01-1994

TEXAS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
1601 South Main
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 686-1221 contact =
meetings n/a
type = MILITARY keyword = NATIONAL GUARD
Open to those who qualify for military service.
entry updated 01-01-1994

TEXAS CITRUS MUTUAL
P.O. Box 2648
McAllen TX 78502
Telephone 687-7158 contact = Ray Prewett
meetings 3rd Tuesday
type = BUSINESS keyword = CITRUS
non-profit trade association representing citrus growers and allied business interests.
entry updated 01-01-1994

TEXAS EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION
P.O. Box 2211
McAllen TX 78502
Telephone 686-6516/686-8435 contact = James Price
meetings n/a
type = BUSINESS keyword = EMPLOYMENT
Job placement, unemployment insurance, employment counseling, merit system testing, proficiency and aptitude testing.
entry updated 01-01-1994

TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
2501 W. Highway 83
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 630-2781 contact = Hector Guerra
meetings 2nd Tuesday
type = BUSINESS keyword = RESTAURANT
Organization of restaurant owners and managers.
entry updated 01-01-1994

TEXAS SPECIAL OLYMPICS AREA I
P.O. Box 3215
Edinburg TX 78540
Telephone 580-8767 contact = Kerry Baker
meetings 2nd Thursday
type = SPORT keyword = HANDICAPPED
To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic type sports for all persons with mental retardation.
entry updated 01-01-1994

TEXAS YOUTH COMMISSION - BETO HOUSE
4112 N. 22nd Street
McAllen TX 78504
Telephone 687-1346 contact = Javier Aguilar
meetings 2nd Wednesday
type = LAW ENFORCEM keyword = YOUTH
Beto House is a community based correctional program for youth committed to the Texas Youth Commission.
entry updated 01-01-1994

PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL, THE
100 W. Hibiscus
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 686-6990/687-4593 contact = Joyce Ofton
meetings 3rd Thursday(Sept.,Nov,Jan,Mar
type = SERVICE keyword = SERVICE
The object shall be to serve the community.
entry updated 01-01-1994

TIP OF TEXAS GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL
500 Indiana
Weslaco TX 78596
Telephone 968-7519 contact = Phyllis Holmes
meetings Weekly
type = YOUTH keyword = GIRL SCOUTS
Girl Scouting is a character-building organization.
entry updated 01-01-1994

TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL (dissolved)

TX
Telephone contact =
meetings
type = BUSINESS keyword = SPEECH

entry updated solve-19di

TOWN BAND ASSOCIATION

TX
Telephone 971-0179 contact = Lydia Pena
meetings Monday
type = MUSIC keyword = BAND
is a performing musical organization of unpaid, volunteer musicians organized to improve the quality of life and foster and promote appreciation of the arts.
entry updated 01-01-1994

UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY (PALO ALTO CHAPTER NO. 2382)
405 Vermont
McAllen TX 78503
Telephone 682-7750 contact = Betty Fogarty
meetings Monthly
type = GENEALOGY keyword = CONFEDERACY
To collect and preserve material for a truthful history of the war between the states.
entry updated 01-01-1994

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - PAN AMERICAN THEATRE
1201 W. Unviersity Dr. CAS 165
Edinburg TX 78539
Telephone 381-3581 contact = Linda Donahue
meetings n/a
type = DRAMA keyword = THEATRE
presents a full season of plays.
entry updated 01-01-1994

UNIVERSITY OUTREACH
10TH STREET
MCALLEN TX 78501
Telephone contact =
meetings
type = EDUCATION keyword =
Texas University's unit that helps students get into Texas Universities, especially UT and Tx A&M
entry updated -1998

VALLEY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETH
705 Lindberg
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 630-1229/383-8495 contact = Mary Caldwell
meetings 4th Saturday(Sept.-May)
type = HORTICULTURE keyword = AFRICAN VIOLET
Learning to grow African violets. Sharing knowledge with the public about this house plant.
entry updated 01-01-1994

VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF RADIO BROADCASTERS
P.O. Box 3764
McAllen TX 78502
Telephone 383-4961 contact = Kay Rodger
meetings n/a
type = BUSINESS keyword = RADIO
Trade association with membership comprised of Rio Grande Valley radio station managers and sales managers.
entry updated 01-01-1994

VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY
P.O. Box 3386
McAllen TX 78502
Telephone 686-1141 contact = Nicki Flores
meetings 2nd Tuesday
type = ANIMALS keyword = HUMANE SOCIETY
Animal shelter-care of stray, unwanted and injured animals.
entry updated 01-01-1994

VALLEY NEWCOMERS CLUB

TX
Telephone 687-7509 contact = Martha Owen
meetings
type = SERVICE keyword =
Women of all ages, new to the area, who would like to get aquainted with RGV
entry updated 01-01-1994

VAMOS - VALLEY ASSOCIATION __ MINORITIES

TX 785__
Telephone contact = Alonso Cantu, Ruben Cardenas
meetings
type = EDUCATION keyword =

entry updated 12-18-1998

VANNIE E. COOK, JR. CANCER CENTER
101 W. Expwy 83
McAllen TX 78503
Telephone 687-5146/581-3959 contact = Jeanne Galloway, President
meetings Monthly
type = HEALTH keyword = CANCER
We are an organization dedicated to helping the cancer patients.
entry updated 01-01-1994

VETERANS OF WORLD WAR I (VERNER - NELSON BRANCH 1258)
100 W. 14th
San Juan TX 78589
Telephone 787-7784 contact = Elmer Gates, Commander
meetings 1st Sunday(except summer)
type = VETERANS keyword = WW I
To perpetuate teh existence of World War I.
entry updated 01-01-1994

VOLUNTEER RESOURCE CENTER

TX
Telephone contact =
meetings
type = keyword = VOLUNTEER

entry updated ofbus-19ou

WOMEN TOGETHER - MUJERAS UNIDAS FOUNDATION
420 N. 21st St.
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 630-4878 contact = Estella de Anda
meetings Monthly
type = WOMEN keyword = MUJERAS UNIDAS
We provide shelter for battered women, rape victims and children victims of abuse.
entry updated 01-01-1994

WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION SERVICE
420 N. 21st St.
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone contact = Miguel Ramirez
meetings 3rd Tuesday
type = WOMEN keyword = EMPLOYMENT
non-profit corporation in Hidalgo County offering free assistance to primarily single parent women on welfare with 2 weeks employment readiness training in a classroom and job placement services.
entry updated 01-01-1994

ZONTA CLUB OF WEST HIDALGO COUNTY
P.O. Box 1439
San Juan TX 78589
Telephone 787-4502/686-1536 contact = Frotze Kormeier
meetings 3rd Tuesday
type = WOMEN keyword = BUSINESS
world-wide classified service organization encouraging high ethical standards and working to improve the legal, political, economic and professional status of women.
entry updated 01-01-1994

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
208 Camelia
McAllen TX 78501
Telephone 686-9406 contact = Juanita Wheeler
meetings 1st Thursdays Sept. - May
type = WOMEN keyword = GENEALOGY
To further patriotic, historic and educational interest.
entry updated 08- -1994

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