Texas Citrus Fiesta

by Karen Gerhardt Fort and Mission Historical Museum, Inc.

Book Overview

The Texas Citrus Fiesta has remained an exciting celebration since its beginnings in 1932. At that time, Mission civic leaders decided to promote the citrus industry through a festival featuring decorated streets and store windows, a parade, coronation of a king and queen, a court with ladies-in-waiting, a queen's ball, exhibits for citrus growers, and a variety of contests and activities. Social leaders, working through their clubs, added a style...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467131547
• ISBN13: 9781467131544
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.1" x 9.1"