02/02/2026
π THANK YOU β FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS π
As we close out an incredible weekend welcoming the Parsons Mounted Cavalry to the Mission Parade of Oranges, we want to extend our deepest thanks to every sponsor, donor, volunteer, and Aggie who made this event possible.
Because of your generosity and Aggie Spirit, we were able to host and feed 80 cadets all weekend, and the Cavalry left the Rio Grande Valley with $4,550 in scholarships. Your support made a real and lasting impact on these future leaders. π
Thank you to the City of Mission, Citrus Parade Board, and Father Roy for the always-warm Aggie welcome.
β¨ SPECIAL RECOGNITION β¨
π₯ A heartfelt thank you to Bernie & Joel Garcia, owners of Teddyβs BBQ, for their extraordinary generosity year after year and their nationally famous BBQ that helped us welcome the Aggies in true Texas fashion π
π₯© We are deeply grateful to JD Salinas & Luis Lopez of Chorizo de San Manuel for their incredible meat donation, which played a huge role in feeding the cadets all weekend.
π Special thank you to Gilbert Conde, who generously provided his BBQ pit and spent the weekend cooking alongside our Aggie volunteers β we could not have done this without you.
π₯€ Thank you to L&F Distributors (Nick LaMantia) for drinks, and HEB on Shary Road for providing water for the weekend.
π¨βπ³ AGGIE COOKS π©βπ³
A huge thank-you to the Aggies who volunteered their time behind the grill and kept everyone fed:
β’ Omar Cavazos
β’ Michael (Mike) De Leon
β’ Danny De La Vina
β’ Miguel Guerra
β’ Ryan Peterson
β’ Cody Frankson
β’ Joe Arriola
β’ Gilbert Conde
π SPONSOR & DONOR RECOGNITION π
β 12th Man Sponsors ($500+)
β’ Lucia Regalado β06
β’ Limon Masonry, LLC
β’ Monty Awbry (Longhorn Paving)
β’ Judge Ernie Alise Aliseda
β’ Lone Star National Bank
β’ Vantage Bank (Jessica Godinez β15)
β’ Pepsi Hidalgo
β’ Texas A&M University McAllen
β’ Victor & Karla Garza
π Good Bull Sponsors ($200β$499)
β’ Hidalgo A&M Club
β’ Dr. Heflin
β’ Lori Peterson
β’ Ryan Peterson
β’ Miguel Guerra
β’ Ramon Alvarez
β’ Carlos Tamez
β’ Jessica Iglesias
β’ Danny De La Vina & Family
Mike De Leon
π Spirit of Aggieland Sponsors ($100β$199)
β’ Christina Kirby
β’ Aisha Cruz Reyes
β’ Felo Guerra
β’ April Chapa β02
β’ Cody Frankson β08
β’ Fernando Perez
β’ Broughton Family
π Howdy Sponsors ($50β$99)
β’ Alexis Delbosque
β’ Brian Reed
β’ Cynthia Arriola
To every person who donated, cooked, volunteered, hauled equipment, or supported this effort β thank you. This weekend was a powerful reminder of what it truly means to be part of the Aggie family.
π Gig βem & Ride On π
β Karla β10 & Victor Garza β00
