Tyler Rose Queen Named

TYLER — The queen of the 2014 Texas Rose Festival is Kathryn Elizabeth “Katie” Peltier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert James Peltier. The announcement came at the Tyler Rose Museum’s annual Winter Gala. Katie says she’s excited about the honor. She tells KTBB, “I don’t think anyone really realizes, if they’re not from Tyler, how much goes into this…It’s great for our economy, it’s great for our rose industry…It truly is more than just girls standing around in pretty dresses.” This year’s festival runs Oct. 16-19. The theme, also announced at the Winter Gala, is “Cirque de la Rose.”