DETAILS:

• Witte Museum and Fiesta Royalty celebrated the opening of the Witte’s Fiesta exhibit—an official Fiesta® event— The Mexican Spirit of Fiesta, on view April 19-August 27, 2006, in the Piper Memorial Wing..

• The evening was festive, with delectable refreshments and mariachi entertainment, against a backdrop of royal robes of Fiesta Royalty that celebrate the heritage of Fiesta in San Antonio.

• Some of the Fiesta Royalty who made appearances included::

  Fiesta Commissioner, Judge Susan Reed
  President of the Fiesta Commission, Mary West Traylor
  Miss Fiesta San Antonio, Abigail Garcia
  Queen of Soul, Whitney Bailey
  Miss San Antonio, Melissa Miller
  Woman's Club Teenage Queen, Millie Moad Hageman

• This year’s Fiesta exhibit is the largest in Witte history. It highlights the deep influence of Mexican heritage on San Antonio’s annual 10-day celebration. This exhibit features garments and objects that exemplify Mexican heritage, including official gowns, trains and uniforms worn by Fiesta royalty; historic photographs of parade floats; examples of programs; official posters; and much more. Also on view is the red velvet gown worn by the Duchess of Mexico in the Order of the Alamo Coronation-Court of the Americas in 1961, which inspired the Witte Museum’s 2006 Fiesta pin.

Photos:

Mariachis greeted the guests and help keep spirits lively.

Marise McDermott greets members and guests, and introduces Susan Reed.

Miss San Antonio works the crowd amidst the colorful exhibit.

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