Ed. note: Former Pharr City Commissioner Art Cortez, now retired, called The Advance the other day, asking if we could help get out the word. The front of his home at 1012 E. Bagwell St., Pharr, looks like a winter wonderland. All of the decorations in the front yard were hand made by Arturo and painted by him as well. If only we could all be so handy.On Dec. 23rd, from 6 to 9 p.m., former Commissioner Cortez welcomes one and all to drive by his home, where he’ll be dressed as Santa, ready to hand out free candy to ...