SCORPIONS COME TOGETHER FOR A FUN TIME AT TSC CHARRO FEST

Mariachi music and cultural satisfaction have been on full show at Texas Southmost College’s (TSC) Charro Fest held within the North and South Hall Courtyard on campus. The Brownsville Veterans Memorial Early College High School Mariachi Group and Mariachi 7 Leguas carried out on the annual occasion. TSC college students, school, TSC President Dr. Jesús Roberto Rodríguez, members from the TSC Board of Trustees and Mr. Amigo 2026, Alejandro Fernández Jr., have been current for the festive outing.

 

“This is a culture we want to continue promoting,” mentioned Delia Saenz, TSC Board of Trustees Vice Chairwoman. “The music is festive. It keeps us in the charro spirit.”

 

As the performances on stage got here to an finish, Fernández Jr. made his approach to the courtyard. The Mr. Amigo 2026 was surrounded by followers in search of photos. He ultimately made it to the stage the place he joined Dr. Rodríguez and board trustees.

Fernández Jr. adopted in his grandfather, Vicente Fernández’s, footsteps. Vicente Fernández was Mr. Amigo in 1977.

“For me, it’s something very special,” Fernández Jr. mentioned to the spectators within the viewers. “It gives me a lot of pride and nostalgia knowing I can be part of the same history as my grandfather.”

 

Fernández Jr., who moved to San Antonio when he was eight-years-old, advised the gang Brownsville reminded him of rising up within the Alamo City.

“We’re so honored to have him here, said TSC Board Trustee Edgar Garcia. “A legacy of family, of three talented musicians. It’s an honor to have him here, especially this year, it’s our 100th anniversary. It’s so important for him to be here with us.”

 

In addition to the mariachi musicians, dancers additionally entertained the gang. The Little Scorpions from TSC’s Raul J. Guerra Early Childhood Education Center have been in charro gear from head-to-toe as they carried out their routines. Dancers from Brownsville Early College High School’s (BECHS) Dancing Stars additionally displayed their dancing skills.

 

Other fun-filled actions came about at Charro Fest, together with a tortilla toss and a grito contest. Maria Hernandez, a 47-year-old pupil in TSC’s Child Development Early Childhood program, received the grito contest. Hernandez outperformed youthful college students to assert the first-place prize.

“I like to be with the young women to motivate them,” mentioned the first-year TSC pupil.

 

Music, conventional outfits, and enjoyable actions are staples of TSC’s Charro Fest. Anyone in search of an thrilling outing is inspired to attend the annual celebration held on TSC’s campus sooner or later.