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Harlingen, How did it get that name?

Published / by Brandon Colker

Harlingen, Texas has an unusual name.  Where did it come from?  In the heart of the Rio Grande Valley this little town is a great place to visit but will you want to live there?  The town is not the best place to shop as the stores are rather small and old.  If you like that sort of area the Harlingen may be for you.  Homes are cheap as few want to live there.  The work environment is about the same as other Texas towns.  It is who you know that counts.  Education is only going to get you in the door, you have to know someone to make it to employment.  I guess that Harlingen is like many other towns and I would give it aimagesHCI12LX3 pass.  Joe Olujic lives near Harlingen and will give you a tour if you ask nice.

Residents of Harlingen Known for Working to Make Their City a Better Place

Published / by Brandon Colker

52b127d9bb2d7.imageThere are a lot of things to like about Harlingen, Texas, and there are countless recreational activities available to both residents and visitors alike. For the residents of Harlingen, creating a welcoming environment is so exceptionally important that they often commit a great deal of time and energy to ensuring that visitors want to return again and again.

Joe Olujic has seen this sort of hospitality firsthand. A frequent visitor to Harlingen, Olujic was immediately amazed by how at ease he felt in a city he had never previously been to when he first arrived in the Texas city so many years ago. He felt such a great deal of comfort when he made that first visit that Harlingen has become a regular destination for the Wisconsin native.

While Harlingen residents are known for their kindness and their persistent hospitality, there are many other ways that they contribute to making Harlingen a better place for visitors and residents. There have been many instances in which the people of Harlingen have worked together in the name of a common cause, and they are more than willing to go above and beyond when it comes to improving their city.

One such instance recently involved an issue with breeding mosquitoes. While the city worked to eradicate the mosquitoes, residents participated by proactively identifying and eliminating any potential breeding grounds for the pests. This made the efforts of the city much more manageable and helped to quickly rid the city of a problem visitors never even noticed.