HFD at Raul Garza Elementary School Career Fair

Aaron Leal, student helper

HFD had a delightful time with the 5th grade students at Raul Garza Elementary discussing the many options for dental health care careers. We were very pleased to see the interest these students displayed. Call Gail at (956) 428-5322 for more information or to have HFD attend your job or health fair or event. Click… Read More…

Wilson Elementary School Guest Reader Program

Wilson Elementary School Library Guest Reader Program

Wilson Elementary School library was the site of a huge rocking chair and bright eager faces that greeted Gail Thomason from Harlingen Family Dentistry. Ms. Gail was invited to be a guest reader on Monday, May 7. She selected the book Bugs Bunny Goes to the Dentist to read to the students which tells the… Read More…

Dishman Elementary School Hosts Harlingen Family Dentistry for Career Fair

Dishman Elementary School Career Fair

HFD attended the Dishman Elementary School career fair at the beginning of April. The Harlingen High School Cheerleaders were there along with the Cardinal mascot to add a bit of zest and zing to the festivities. Dr. Steve Flores, Harlingen CISD superintendent, was on hand to meet the students and offer inspiration to them to… Read More…

Scholarship Awards Presented at Harlingen High School

(L-R) Americo Pena, Gail Thomason, Mallory Walters

After the official award ceremony at the Harlingen Family Dentistry offices, Gail Thomason traveled to Harlingen High School to present again at the school the The Way to Happiness, JROTC Competition Scholarship Award to Americo Pena for his use of art in applying the precepts: Be Industrious, Be Competent, Love and Help Children, Safeguard and… Read More…

Harlingen Family Dentistry Provides Career Information to Lamar Elementary School Students

Edward Gomez, Counselor and Gail

Several weeks ago, HFD participated in career fair at Lamar Elementary School for 4th and 5th grade children. The children were shown a power point presentation, Careers in the Dental Office, that covers all of the jobs at Harlingen Family Dentistry. These include the dentist, dental specialists, dental hygienist, dental assistant, sterilization tech, and dental… Read More…

TWTH JROTC Runner-up Awards at Harlingen High School South

(L-R) Alejandra Turrubiates, Gail Thomason, Major David Casebeer (Ret.), Hana Mitchell, and Master Sergeant Armando Tsukano (Ret.)

On April 21st, Gail Thomason, Public Relations Director for Harlingen Family Dentistry, traveled to Harlingen High School South and presented The Way to Happiness JROTC Runner-up Awards to Alejandra Turrubiates and Hanna Mitchell for their projects that implemented one or more of the 21 precepts from The Way to Happiness as well as the JROTC… Read More…

Harlingen Family Dentistry Participates in the Cameron County Youth Coalition Resource Expo for Youth & their Families

HFD booth at Resource Fair

The Second Annual Cameron County Youth Coalition Resource Expo was held Saturday, April 14th at the Harlingen Boys and Girls Club. The goal of the Resource Expo is to connect Cameron County’s youth and their families to opportunities and resources available to them, aiding them on their road to success. Harlingen Family Dentistry is proud… Read More…

HFD Assists at Gulf Coast Trade Center Program

GED Program Students and Bernie Puga

Last week, Harlingen Family Dentistry participated in the Gulf Coast Trades Center GED (General Educational Development high school equivalency degree) Program at the Harlingen Outreach Center. HFD staff helped out by presenting techniques of resume writing and interviewing skills. Gail Thomason, a retired high school educator, and currently the Public Relations director for HFD, is… Read More…

Harlington Family Dentistry Participates in TSTC Job Fair

TSTC Career Fair

Texas State Technical College held its annual Job Fair for the students and graduates on March 29, 2012. The event was a huge success with corporations from across Texas searching for employees, include Harlingen Family Dentistry. Everything from welding, air conditioning, medical and dental were available. There were opportunities from all areas of the world of… Read More…

JROTC Scholarship Judges Start Review of Submissions

Annie Romero,  Debbie Finch &  Judy Emsley, competition judges

Debbie Finch, assistant Principal for Harlingen High School South, Annie Romero, the Harlingen Outreach Center Coordinator, and  Judy Emsley, a retired educator, have started reviewing portfolios submitted by JROTC cadets in the Rio Grande Valley for the annual Harlingen Family Dentistry The Way to Happiness scholarships.  The competition and awards ceremony will be held April 5th at HFD. Three scholarships… Read More…