2007-2008 Fiesta Hispano Americana

             Queen  

          Amanda Heffner

         Crowned at the Fiesta Hispano Americana Street Festival

           September 8, 2007

Name: Amanda Heffner

Place of Birth: Wharton Tx.

Place of Residence: Wharton Tx. 

Bio: Amanda is 15 years old and is a sophmore at Wharton High School. She participates in school plays and is active in the Spanish Club, Anchor Club, and the Wharton High School Tiger Stars Drill Team which she serves as Social Officer. 

Hobbies: Amanda enjoys swimming, dancing, photography, reading, designing, writing, and spending time with friends and family. 

Goals for the future: Amanda plans to attend Norte Dame University and dreams of becoming a journalist. 

VIVA LA CULTURA HISPANA !!!

  Major 2008 Sponsor

The Queen and Her Court Duties:

The Fiesta Queen is given many duties during her year long reign. The Queen may visit nursing homes and elementary schools to promote Hispanic goodwill.

The Fiesta Queen makes appearances at all Fiesta fundrasiers. The Queen and her court travel to all the neighboring festivals and ride on the Fiesta Hispano Americana float to promote the organization. These festivals include but not limited to:

Fiestas Patrias- Houston

Rice Festival-

Bay City

Valentine Parade-Palacios

Holiday Parade-

El Campo

Fiesta Parade-

Wharton

"Come & Take It"-Gonzales

Hoilday Parade-

Bay City

Holiday Parade-

Halletsville

4th of July Parade-Shiner

Bucaneer Days-

Corpus Christi

Note: Fiesta Queen or Runner-Up must ride in parade to participate, if neither is avaliable: no participation in the event will take place.