Queen Citriana 84th & Royal Court

Queen CitrianaBY ELISHA ENSIGN T exas Citrus Mutual, The Citrus Foundation and the Kings Asso ciation would like to congratulate their Texas Citrus Fiesta scholarship recipients! Queen Citrianna 84th, Kaylee Ann Silva, recei ved $3,000 in scholarships $1,500 each from The Citrus Foundation and the Kings. The Princesses, Jenna

Renee Hardison and Daisy Alexandra

Ramirez, and the Lady-in-Waiting,

Sofia Monik Rodriguez, each received $500 from the Citrus Foundation and $500 from TCM for a total of $1,000 each. These young ladies are well deserving of these scholarships and we wish them the very best in their future pursuits! Queen Citrianna, Kaylee Ann Silva, said, “Receiving the scholarship was an absolute blessing! I am studying Range and Wildlife Management at Texas A&M University Kingsville where I then plan to attain my master’s in marine biology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in hopes of becoming a Marine Rehabilitator! I am grateful for the tremendous amount of love and support from the Kings Association, Texas Citrus Fiesta, and Texas Citrus Mutual!”

In 1932, Paul Ord and the Young Men’s Business League came together to promote and spread word of the world’s sweetest Citrus from the Rio Grande Valley. They created the Texas Citrus Fiesta, an annual celebration of the citrus grown in the RGV.

Since that time, The Texas Citrus Fiesta has taken pride in celebrating our world-famous citrus and promoting values of education, leadership and community. There are several events and traditions each year including the Product Costume Show, Parade of Oranges, Fiesta Fun Fair, Coronation of King Citrus and Queen Citrianna, and a Royal Gala.

The selection of our King Citrus, Queen Citrianna and her Royal court is a special tradition for the Citrus Fiesta. On coronation night, a new king, queen and young duchesses from around the RGV are crowned. At coronation a new Queen Citrianna is selected and waits one year in preparation for her crowning.

Queen Citrianna must be a young lady between the age of 16-19 years old who must have knowledge of Texas Citrus Fiesta history, traditions, the product they are representing, and about the citrus industry as well. She must be a young lady who can express herself professionally, gracefully and intellectually when speaking in public and with her peers.

She will represent the citrus industry, its growers, The Citrus Fiesta and The Rio Grande Valley during her time as Queen. Being part of the queen’s court entails the same criteria. In addition, they have the Princess Anna Pageant for 6 year old’s and one Princess Anna is selected and four Princess Blossoms.

The Citrus Fiesta travels every year with their king and court to Laredo, San Antonio, Corpus Christi and other areas in Texas to participate in their parades and events to promote the Citrus industry.