Fiesta court carries 10 candidates

FORT MADISON - The 104th Fort Madison Mexican Fiesta court has been announced with 10 candidates for queen, princess and junior princess.
This year the festival has three Queen candidates, four Princess candidates, and three Junior Princess candidates.  In addition to the scholarships provided to the Mexican Fiesta Queen and American Fiesta Queen, the festival committee is also supporting college entrance testing for the winners.
The Queen candidates are also required to write an essay, answering questions specific to the meaning of the Fiesta to them as well as complete at least 40 hours of community service.
All three categories of candidates are helping to prepare the Village for Fiesta this year and will be making flowers, decorating the float, and participating in the Rodeo parade. Jordan Prado is this year's Fiesta Committee President and Pam Lozano is the Queen and Princess Coordinator.

Candidates for queen this year incliude: Maleena Bentley, 17 daughter of Evan and Jenni Bentley: Bryce Myers, 15, daughter of Michelle Meyers and Joel Davis: and Brenna Bonar, 14, daughter of Kayla and Derek Bonar.
Candidates for Princess include: Eva Buckner, 13, daughter of Gabe Buckner and Amy Johnson: Aubree Layne Hind, 12, daughter of Marcy (Hind) Pauly and Joel Davis; Delaney Hollister, 9 daughter of Stephanie Hollister and Troy Lundquist; and Carmen Lozano, 11, daughter of Angelica Lozano.
Junior Princess candidates include: Maria Solana-Gastulem, 6, daughter of Maria Gastulem and Ramon Solano; Soledad Lozano-Helt, 7, daughter of Anastassia Lozano-Garcia and Bronson Helt; Alvia Lozano, 8, daughter of Angelica Lozano.
This year's fiesta is scheduled for Sept. 11-13 in the Mexican Village on Avenue Q in Fort Madison.