On April 25, 2008 at 7:30 p.m., the Kenedy High School gym will be transformed to set the stage for the Bluebonnet Days Queen’s Coronation.

The theme for this year’s gala and entertainment will be "The Fabulous Fifties."

Her Imperial Majesty, Miss Veronica Rodriguez, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Rodriguez, and His Excellency, the King, Jesse Fernandez, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Fernandez, will reign with their royal court over this year’s Bluebonnet Days Festival of 2008-09.

The Royal House holding court this year are as follows:

Royal Page to the King is Weston Hallmark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dell Hallmark. The Royal Crown Bearer is Timothy Jacques, son of Ms. Stacia Jacques. The Royal Scepter Bearer is Matias Gonzales son of Ms. Martha Gonzales. The Royal Pages to the Queen are Gaby Martinez, daughter of Ms. Jayme Martinez and Mari Gonzales, daughter of Ms. Irma Williams. The Queens Royal Trainbearers are Julissa Prieto, daughter of Ms. Letty Prieto, Caitlyn Villanueva, daughter of Ms. Cassie Villanueva, Sydney Garza, daughter of Mrs. Lee Garza, and Isabella Fuentes, daughter of Ms. Amanda Ochoa. The Royal Bearers of Bluebonnets are Andrea Albiar, granddaughter of Mrs. Hope Albiar, and Lauren Reyes, daughter of Ms. Connie Cuellar. The Royal Attendant to the Queen is Karly Nichols, daughter of Neil and Kathleen Nichols. The Royal Princesses to the Queen’s Court are Rikki Crenshaw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Crenshaw; Jenna Diaz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Diaz; Cecilia Nicole Vasquez, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zacarias (Jack) Cantu; and Felicia Villarreal, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marcos Villarreal. The Royal Household of Duchesses are Allison Aguirre, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Aguirre; Katlyn Atkinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Atkinson; Nancy Gonzales, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Armando Gonzales, Melanie Martinez, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Garcia; Vanessa Puerto, daughter of Mr. Javier Puerto; Crystal Salas, daughter of Ms. Brenda Carrasco; and Maria Zaragoza, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Juan Zaragoza.

Advanced tickets are being sold by the princesses and duchesses for scholarships. The three girls with the highest advance ticket sales will be awarded at the coronation. Ticket prices are $6 for adults; $1 for children between the ages of 6 to 11, and children ages five and under are free. Tickets will also be available at the door.