As the Valley remembers the devastation wrought by Hurricane Beulah 50 years ago, a number of events are planned. Some highlights are listed here.
Sunday Speaker Series: Hurricane Beulah Commemoration
The historic hurricane and its impact will be discussed.
WHEN: 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 17
WHERE: Museum of South Texas History, 200 N. Closner Blvd., Edinburg
FEE: Included with museum admission
Behemoth of a Storm: Hurricane Beulah & the Rio Grande Valley
Dr. Virginia Garcia Acosta will speak about disasters and agriculture as part of a commemoration of Hurricane Beulah
WHEN: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21
WHERE: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, El Gran Salon, Brownsville campus
Behemoth of a Storm: Hurricane Beulah & the Rio Grande Valley
Dr. Sherry Johnson will speak about environmental catastrophes and social and political change in early modern Cuba.
WHEN: 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21
WHERE: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, EENGR 1.300, Edinburg campus
Hurricane Beulah, Then and Now
Presentation by Barry Goldsmith of the National Weather Services asks if the Rio Grande Valley ready for another storm.
WHEN: 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21
WHERE: Quinta Mazatlán, 600 Sunset Drive, McAllen
FEE: $3
MORE INFO: (956) 681-3370 or visit www.quintamazatlan.com
