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WATCH: San Angelo's Lilyfest Delights People from Around the World

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By Yantis Green Yantis Green, Sep 21, 2019
 

SAN ANGELO, TX -- San Angelo's international water lily collection in Civic League Park near Central High School drew a crowd Saturday morning for the annual Lilyfest. 

Organizer Larry Jolley said they had free cookies for the attendees and a volunteer band played music.  

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The International Water Lily collection has been designated by the International Waterlily & Water Gardening Society as a premier collection of water lilies in existence.  

One of the unique lilies on display is the official lily of the state of Texas, Nymphaea Texas Dawn.  Landon created the Texas Dawn in 1983.

The water lily collection is San Angelo’s most popular international tourist destination.

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