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Telanovela star Arath de La Torre will be arriving in Brownsville on Wednesday afternoon.

De la Torre stars as the crazy lead character Pancho Lopez in the hit TV soap opera “Una Famila con Suerte”(One Lucky Family).

The Mexican actor was named as Mr. Amigo for this year’s Charro Days in Brownsville.

He will be arriving at the Brownsville South Padre International Airport and the Brownsville community is invited to greet Mr. Amigo at this grand “Bienvenida”.

De la Torre will preside over Charro Days events throughout the week.

MR. AMIGO SCHEDULE OF APPEARANCES

WEDNESDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2012

2:00 pm                Arrival Ceremony  - South Padre Island International Airport  
3:30 pm                Mayor Reception - Cueto Building
6:00 pm                Charro Days Inc.

THURSDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2012

10:00 am         Hands Across The Border  U.S. / Mexico Ceremony - Gateway International Bridge
11:00 am         UTB/TSC Mr. Amigo Welcoming Festivities - UTB /TSC Student Union Hall
3:00 pm                B.I.S.D. Children’s Parade - Charro Days Grandstand
6:30 pm                Noche Mexicana - Amigoland Events
7:00 pm        MR. AMIGO PRESIDENT'S COSTUME BALL - BROWNSVILLE EVENTS CENTER

FRIDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2012

8:30 am        Media Day Press Conference – Staybridge Hotel & Suites
9:30 am        Official visit - Cameron County Courthouse
11:00 am        Official visit - Brownsville Police Department
12:00 noon        City of Brownsville Luncheon - Brownsville Events Center
6:00 pm                Charro Days Illuminated Parade Guest of Honor
8:00 P.M. MR. AMIGO AWARDS BANQUET BROWNSVILLE EVENTS CENTER

SATURDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2012

12:00 noon        Charro Days Grand Brownsville / Matamoros International Parade