Chair of the Event: Luisa Ruiz
Co-chair of the Event: Nora Shah
Comittee Members: Couquis Cerda, Gail Ramirez, Sandra Vecchio, Veronica Lizcano, Lindslee Brunson.

Liaison to Advisory Board: Virginia Townsend

Assistance with Auction: Mission Rotary Club
Assistance with Decorating: Support the Blue

Many Thanks to Our Special Supporting Sponsors

Emperor Sponsors

Thank You -

Mary & Frank Yturria of Brownsville for your continued and generous support of NABA International Butterfly Park.

May the Butterfly Park be but another living tribute to the life-long efforts of this forward looking couple whose decades of work have supported the environment, the rich history and education in South Texas.


Admiral Sponsors



Dr. Jeffrey & Dr. Jane Scott


Robert & Margaret McAllen
Mayor Norberto Salinas


Pena Construction Company
AAA Land Leveling

Capital One Bank, Edinburg, TX
Texan Realty, Inc.
Larry Sherrin

Gil Quintanilla & Co., C.P.A.
Walmart supercenter - Store #398

Patricia & Bill Ellis
Felo & Maxine Guerra
Susie & Bill Robertson
Celine M. Cozad
Celeste Roach
Auction Item Donors

Live Auction Items:
Judge Roman Garcia
Alberto D. Duran
Angie Ramirez
Butterfly Park Staff
Dr. Jeffrey Glassberg
Shah Eye Center
Penitas Properties, Ltd.
Dr. Sue Sill
Silent Auction Items:

Walmart
Renee's
Celina's
Luisa Ruiz
Angie Ramirez
NABA
Sandra Vecchio
Ron & maggie Mustard
Weaks Martin Equipment
Jessica Ruiz
Sara's Pharmacy & Gifts
Backroom Salon
Schors
The Club at Cimarron
Sign Depot
Erika Pena
Sally Cuellar
Rovan's Beauty Salon
Norman Easton
Veronica Lizcano
D'Arte
Sylvia's
Laurie White
First National Bank

2008 Queen and Monarch
Lucy Cisneigas and Fernando Ramirez
show off their new wings and butterfly trays
as they begin their reign over
2008 Wings Across the Border.
2008 candidates for Queen and Monarch
Fernando Ramirez, Lucy Cisneigas,
Ruben Plata and Linda Castenada.
Linda and Ruben also earned wings as Soldiers,
another local butterfly similar to the Queen and Monarch.
Changing of the Guard
Dr. Jeffrey Glassberg, President of the North American
Butterfly Association, thanks Dr. Sue Sill for her work in helping establish NABA International Butterfly Park.
She stepped down as Executive Director to
become the Park's part-time Senior Botanist.
Dr. Jeffrey Glassberg welcomes Cathy Lovejoy Maloney, Esq. the Butterfly Park's new Executive Director.