Tealy's Cowtown Bootin Scootin Wins Big

0:00An 18-year-old artist from Fort Worth, named Tilly Kaiser, just scored big with her poster for the America 250 project. It's a national contest celebrating the Declaration of Independence anniversary, and her design, called Caltown-Bouton-Skuton, got picked to repper. City at the United States Conference of Mayors in Long Beach, California, from June 4th to 7th. The whole thing kicked off through Mayor Maddie Parker's office, teaming up with Fort Worth's art and their nonprofit Gallery of Dreams. Gallery owner Lauren Sabah sifted through over 80 submissions and zeroed in on Tilly's as the standout. Tilly found out she won while shopping for prondresses with her mom. She was shocked, overjoyed, and said it means the world to her. As a fourth-generation Fort Worth local and senior at I Am Terrell Academy for STEM and visual performing arts, she drew from her roots. Her poster turns a classic cowboy boot into a Fort Worth love letter. The shaft shows the downtown skyline, water gardens, botanic garden, stockyards.

1:02And two long horns, the towrocks Texas flag colors, state outline, and blue bonnets. The heels spotlights TCU's frog fountain with America 250. Stamped in. Sabah called it an easy pick for blending history, cowboy vibes, and city growth without overpowering the vibe. Now Tilly's riding that high straight into prom, making more memories in the cow town. She knows and loves. That's the story for today. Dallas News Today, driven by AI. I'm Corey with the story.