Rose Festival Queen Named
Posted/updated on: January 11, 2016 at 2:48 pm
The Queen of the Texas Rose Festival has been announced. The queen for the 2016 festival is Mallory Kristine Curtis, 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bradley Curtis. Mallory says it’s an honor to be selected, and “to say that I’m excited is a bit of an understatement.” She adds, “It’s important to remember that the Rose Festival is not just about the breathtaking costumes, but about promoting Tyler and the rose industry.” Mallory is a graduate of Robert E. Lee and will soon be transferring to the University of Oklahoma. The Duchess of the Rose Festival is Mary Birdsong Gabriel, daughter of Pam and Matt Gabriel. The theme for the 83rd festival is “Museum of the Majestic.” It will be held October 13th through 16th. The announcement about the Rose Festival activities was made Saturday night at the 24th annual Winter Gala at the Willowbrook Country Club.
