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Who Is Queen Isabella?
Our Queen Isabella is the typical Italian-American young woman. She symbolizes our community in her dreams, ambitions, and ideals. She will represent the Columbus Day Celebration and Italian Heritage Parade and our community for the duration of the Celebration at various functions and events.
What does it mean to be Queen Isabella?
Queen Isabella is the primary focal point of the Columbus Day Celebration. She should recognize and represent the ideals of the Italian-American community – hard work, the importance of family and religion, and a love of life. Former Queen Isabellas and their Courts look upon the experience as unforgettable and once-in-a-lifetime. Simply portraying a member of the Court lends itself to feeling regal.
How is Queen Isabella selected?
A panel of judges in an interview setting chooses Queen Isabella. They are looking for poise, personality, grace, and pride in her heritage.
Click here to
download the 2014 Queen's Court application to be posted November, 2013 which may be submitted from November 2013 until cut off date which will be posted after January 2014.
The outgoing court will serve until the crowning of the new queen at
the Columbus Day Grand Ball
in San Francisco.
The San Francisco Italian Heritage Parade's 2013 Queen Isabella and Her Court will serve as ambassadors throughout the City's Columbus Day Celebration
in October, including the Grand Ball at the Farimont Hotel on
Saturday, October 12 and officiate in the Parade on Sunday October 13, 2013.
The young women were selected based on their poise, Italian Heritage enthusiasm, community involvement, and public speaking. Congratulations to each of them!
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PARADE?
We are looking for parade sponsors, fundraiser raffle prize donations and sponsors for the Court of Queen Isabella. To receive more information on becoming a sponsor/donor, please contact us at email president@sfcolumbusday.org
Click here to view past SF Columbus Day photos
Other Parade Information
What
is the Columbus Day Celebration/Italian Heritage Parade?
Since 1868, the Columbus Day Celebration has recognized the landing
of Christopher Columbus in the Western Hemisphere through a series
of festive events. San Francisco's is the longest continuously running
celebration of its kind in the United States. For more information,
please e-mail president@sfcolumbusday.org
How do I become part of the
2014 Court of Queen Isabella?
Please download the application form here.
Those interested in applying for the 2014 Court of Queen Isabella may download an application from the PARADE page starting Nov. 2013 and submit your application form anytime after November 1st, 2013. Keep checking with this website for the date of the 2014 Court of Queen Isabella interview/selection date.
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