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Calander of Events 2012

Jan. 14th ... Product Costume at the Mission Community Center.

Jan. 19th - 29th ... Heart of America Carnival.

Jan. 21st ... Royal Reception at the Mission Community Center.

Jan. 26th ... Royal Coronation at Neuhaus Center, 1802 Cleo Dawson in Mission.

Jan. 28th ... 4:00 p.m. - Parade of Oranges. Runs north to south from 2 mile line to 4th St. on Conway.

Jan. 28th ... 10am - 10pm - Fun Fair Events in Downtown Mission. Free to the Public.

Queen Citrianna 75th Laryssa Lamar Guerra

Princess Anna 62nd Iyslah Denae Flores

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Texas Citrus Fiesta History

The citrus industry in the Rio Grande Valley was still young when Paul Ord and the Young Men's business League introduced the first Texas Citrus Fiesta in Mission, in December 1932. They saw the celebration as a way to spread the word about the bountiful winter harvest of grapefruits and oranges from the lush subtropical Rio Grande Valley.The Theme of that First fiesta, held outdoors against the background of the citrus bearing trees, was "Coronation and Pageant of Citrus". John H. Shary, considered the Father of the Texas Citrus Industry, reigned over the one-day celebration. It started with a half-hour concert and ended with the coronation of King Citrus and Queen Citrianna. This became a tradition of "royalty", with a citrus industry leader chosen as King and a Queen chosen from Rio Grande Valley "Duchesses", each representing a community and its product or industry.The second Fiesta did not take place until 1934 because of damage caused by a hurricane in 1933. Other than during World War II, the fiesta has been held annually. In the 1930's, Fox Movietone News enjoyed showing the Valley's lovely ladies in bathing suits in a swimming pool full of floating grapefruits while the rest of the nation was in a deep freeze. The fiesta still takes delight in showing off the lovely ladies and handsome lads at the Coronation of King Citrus and Queen Citrianna. Coronation is now held indoors amidst the flourish of herald trumpets during the last week of January. Since 1932, the Fiesta has presented its Product Costume Style Show whereexquisite costumes made of citrus and other local Valley products are exhibited. Through the years, and with modern technology, the costumes have become intricate works of fold art using Valley citrus, fruits, vegetables and foliage that have been pulverized, dehydrated, blended and micro-waved. These costumes have been featured in National Geographic, Southern Living, Texas Monthly magazines, and at shows from Kansas City to Washington D.C.

Queen Citrianna 75th Laryssa Lamar Guerra

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Bill Filut
Bertha Filut
Buster Brown
Scott Gerlach
Oscar Martinez
Norma Sanchez
Bryan Gerlach
Minnie Rogers
Keith Gerlach
Nora Hinojosa

Bill FilutPresidentBertha FilutExecutive Director
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Queen Citrianna
Princess of Grapefruit Blossom
Princess of Orange Blossom
Lady -In- Waiting

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Queen Citrianna 75th

Laryssa Lamar Guerra

Princess of Grapefruit Blossom

Katherine Victoria Rodriguez

Princess of Orange Blossom

JeNeva Rebecca Jimenez

Lady-in-Waiting

Mallory Freeman

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Iyslah Denae Flores
Princess of Lemon Blossom
Princess of Lime Blossom
Princess of Tangerine Blossom
Venecia Rose Trevino

Iyslah Denae Flores
Princess of Lemon Blossom
Princess of Lime Blossom
Princess of Tangerine Blossom
Venecia Rose Trevino

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Princess Anna 62nd

Iyslah Denae Flores

Princess of Lemon Blossom

Lauren Ayssa Perez

Princess of Lime Blossom

Rylie Neylan Barnett

Princess of Tangerine Blossom

Daphney Danielle Pena

Princess of Red Grapefruit Blossom

Venicia Rose Trevino

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Yolanda Inez Sanchez
Victoria Ruth Plata
Bianca Gabriela Garza
Katy Jo Richards
Moriah Lanae Martinez
Danielle Vela
Brandy Renee Sifuentes
Jacqueline Luevano
Sarah Elizabeth Cantu
Martha Mikenley Heller
Lisa Nicole Stuart
Tess Lanae Varlack
Yesenia Yvette Guerrero
Maxine Alexandrea Rodriguez
Natajah Christine Garcia
Victoria Leite
Sarah Neal
Alexandra Elise de los Santos
Rebeka Renay Lopez
Elexandra Christell Chelf
Alexandra Marie Salinas
Holly Kimberly Torres
Jazmine Natalee Coronado

Yolanda Inez Sanchez
Victoria Ruth Plata
Bianca Gabriela Garza
Katy Jo Richards
Moriah Lanae Martinez
Danielle Vela
Brandy Renee Sifuentes
Jacqueline Luevano
Sarah Elizabeth Cantu
Martha Mikenley Heller
Lisa Nicole Stuart
Tess Lanae Varlack
Yesenia Yvette Guerrero
Maxine Alexandrea Rodriguez
Natajah Christine Garcia
Victoria Leite
Sarah Neal
Alexandra Elise de los Santos
Rebeka Renay Lopez
Elexandra Christell Chelf
Alexandra Marie Salinas
Holly Kimberly Torres
Jazmine Natalee Coronado

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Cities throughout the Rio Grande Valley have selected their representative to compete for the title of Queen Citrianna and her Royal Court. Every year, each city appoints a young lady from within the community that posses the qualities of a role model, to represent their city. These young ladies are then appointed as duchesses and are presented at the Royal Coronation.

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Parent or Guardian must agree to abide by the rules of the pageant. The time, manner, and method of judging shall be solely within the discretion of the Pageant Committee and that of the judges. The judge’s decision is final There will be 6 titles awarded that day, they are as follows: “Princess Anna,” “Princess of Lemon Blossom,” “Princess of Lime Blossom,” “Princess of Tangerine Blossom,” Princess of Red Grapefruit Blossom” and 2 alternates. If you are selected as a winner of this pageant, contestants will not sign a management contract with any individual or corporation. She will not give written or verbal endorsement of a mercantile, commodity or commercial with an advertised commodity or service not associated with this pageant without permission of the Texas Citrus Fiesta.For Application information contact us.

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Mission Community Center

The Mission Community Centeris located at 1420 east Kika De La Garza in Mission,Texas. For additional information please contact the Texas Citrus Office at (956) 585-9724, ask for Berta or Bibi they can setup an appointment to see thespacious center which has beencompletely remodeled on the inside.
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220 East 9th StreetMission, Texas, 78572Tel: 956 585 9724Fax: 956 585 9728Email:texascitrus_awesomenet.net