St. Mary’s University marks 110th year of Fiesta Oyster Bake with poster unveiling, coronation A livestream will be provided in the media player below at 6 p.m. Thursday
SAN ANTONIO – St. Mary’s University marked the 110th year of the Fiesta Oyster Bake with a poster unveiling and a coronation Thursday on campus.
Fiesta Oyster Bake is an official Fiesta event sponsored by St. Mary’s University.
Organizers typically use the poster unveiling and coronation to kick off the festival season.
The event brings around 7,000 volunteers and attracts thousands of people to raise donations for student scholarships, the university’s website says.
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