Flaco Guapo Media
Story, photos courtesy of and permssion by Conexión San Ángelo
SAN ANGELO – One of the 16 vendors, six of which were food vendors, put it so succinctly when asked how to describe the 5th annual Asian Bazaar to someone who has never been to it. “It is so much fun, I love the entertainment, the food is delicious.” “It is always a good time,” said Trisha Hildebrand.
Trisha Hildebrand, owner of Dress Up Your Door, was participating in her second year as a vendor.
Hildebrand, two-year business owner of Dress Up Your Door, makes make wreaths, swags, signs, door hangers, center pieces, all kinds of home décor. Conexión asked her which holiday is the most popular to do wreaths? “It is definitely Christmas” .” https://www.dressupyourdoor.com/ To place an order, call 325-227-0100
Girlyne White, coordinator
Left-to-right: Kathryn Louie, Girlyne White, Dir./ Festival Co-Chair for AAAW.
Conexión was able to sit down with the coordinator in charge of this popular, Asian Bazaar festival, Girlyn White, third-year, Director/ Festival Co-Chair for Association of Asian-American Women.
“The purpose of the bazaar/ festival is to share with the community, the different Asian cultures through dances, through activities and with performances.”
Left-to-right: Carol Cain, Sydnee Davis and mom, Jeana Owens. Jeana stated that her daughter is the owner of the six-month old, business called, Tattoo Ewe.
Sydnee also sang the National Anthem prior to the start of the Filipino dance group's performance. Sydnee, 10-years-old and in the fifth grade, attends Veribest Elementary School. Go Falcons!
Some of the 16 vendors on hand were: Jennifer Jefferson's tupperware, Jacob Lopez' San Angelo Mugs, Colleen Dusek's Scentsy, etc.
On the subject of scheduled performances, White stated that a young dance group, under the direction of Andrea Stull and choreographer, Gina Lacson, would perform at 1 p.m. a traditional, Filipino dance called Tinkicaling with bamboo sticks.
“The purpose of the bazaar/ festival is to share with the community, the different Asian cultures through dances, through activities and with performances,” said White.
The Association of Asian-American Women is located at 528 Orient Street; to contact them, visit their website: www. http://www.aaawtexas.net/