How many festivals are too many for one day in Kyle? We may find out if the answer is two Tuesday when the City Council will be asked to grant two permits for two different festivals to be held close together the first Saturday in November.
Sylvia Gallo, who is so confidant her application will be approved she has already printed fliers, is planning on having a music festival to honor veterans from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 7 and 8 at Greg Clark Park. About a half mile away, at City Square Park, the Hays CISD Mariachi plans to host its fifth annual Dia De Los Muertos Mariachi Extravaganza from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7.
In her application to the city, Allison Garcia, president of the Hays CISD Mariachi Booster Club Board, wrote: "Our cultural event attracts guests from all over Central Texas. This event features the over 300 students of the Hays CISD mariachi comprised of musicians from Chapa Middle School, Simon Middle School, Wallace Middle School and Lehman High School. We look to have over 4,500 guest (sic) this year. Last year we had over 5,000."
Garcia said her organization is asking the city for $1,023 in Hotel Occupancy Tax moneys to help defray the costs of insurance and park user fees. It should be noted that CM Daphne Tenorio is 2nd vice president of the booster club board.
Gallo, whose says she expects 500 to attend her veterans festival, is asking the city to waive the park user fees and be a co-sponsor of her event. Unlike the Mariachi festival, Gallo plans to have alcohol served at the Greg Clark Park festival. She has yet to reveal exactly what is going to take place during the planned two days, but I assume she’s planning on lining up some area bands to play.
Incidentally, Veterans Day this year is Wednesday, Nov. 11.
It should also be noted that both the Texas Longhorns and the Texas State Bobcats will be playing home football games Nov. 7, Texas will be hosting Kansas and Texas State will be entertaining New Mexico State. So there’s that, as well.
This is the 5th Annual Dia De Los Muertos Mariachi Extravaganza. Each year our booster club puts on this overwhelming successful, community and family event. Our guests come from all over Texas as we are a unique festival. We showcase the talents of our local mariachi students. Through our partnership with Texas State Mariachi we are able to showcase the talents of the Texas State Maraiachi as well as their Salsa groups.
ReplyDeleteOur organization sells chicken plates to support our scholarship program. Last year we sold we sold over 1000 chicken plates. Every students who participates in the mariachi program from 6th grade thru high school receives an automatic college scholarship.
We utilize this event to showcase and share not only the mariachi music but the many non-profit organizations in the area by providing free both space so they can sell items to assist in their fundraising efforts. This year we will have PTA's, booster clubs, Non-profits, boy scouts and girl scouts troops, and Veterans groups. Additionally this year the Local Kyle Lions Club who will be providing eye screenings for children.
Dia De Los Muertos is always November 1st. As an organization we celebrate our yearly event the 1st Saturday of November.
We look forward to seeing you at the Kyle City Square from 10-4 Saturday November 7th!
The Hays CISD Mariachi Booster Club
Proudly Supporting the Mariachi Programs of:
Lehman High School
Wallace Middle School
Simon Middle School
Chapa Middle School