{"title":"Express News Award Winning Fiesta Medals","description":"We've been fortunate to have a number of winners in the Express News including \u003cstrong\u003eSIX of the top 34 medals for 2021\/2020, with the THIRD PLACE OVERALL MEDAL \u003c\/strong\u003e(see them below!)! Congrats to all the winners and below is a look back at award-winning SA Flavor Fiesta Medals through the years (some are still in stock!). Some years have more categories that others (looking at you 2019), but we are always excited to be named to the Express News list! Here are links to previous year's lists in full where an SA Flavor medal made the cut: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.expressnews.com\/fiesta\/article\/The-2021-San-Antonio-Express-News-Fiesta-Medal-16249656.php\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2021\/2020\u003c\/a\u003e (combined due to pandemic), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.expressnews.com\/fiesta\/slideshow\/All-the-medals-submitted-in-the-2019-Express-News-191888.php\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2019\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/fiesta\/article\/2018-Fiesta-medal-winners-are-announced-12845176.php#taboola-12\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2018\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/fiesta\/article\/The-best-Fiesta-medals-of-2016-7244356.php\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2016\u003c\/a\u003e.","products":[{"product_id":"sa-flavor-2016-fiesta-medal-chicken-on-a-stick","title":"SA Flavor 2016 Fiesta Medal — Chicken on a Stick: EXPRESS NEWS RUNNER UP","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is the most Fiesta food item out there? You guessed it: Chicken on a Stick. Just like you, we at SA Flavor wait in line for an hour to get this fried stick of goodness! So we featured it on the 2016 SA Flavor Fiesta medal! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet what the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/Blogs\/archives\/2016\/02\/17\/is-this-already-the-best-fiesta-medal-for-2016\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSA Current called one of the best Fiesta Medals of 2016\u003c\/a\u003e!! And named \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/fiesta\/article\/The-best-Fiesta-medals-of-2016-7244356.php\"\u003eone of the winners in the Express News 2016 best Fiesta Medals competition\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Flavor Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14838559239,"sku":"M16-3-CHK-LOTERIA-1","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4469\/products\/Chicken_on_a_Stick_2016_Fiesta_Medal_SA_Flavor-1.jpg?v=1537130835"},{"product_id":"dont-be-self-conchas-fiesta-medal-2018-by-amanda-infante","title":"Don't Be Self Conchas Fiesta Medal 2018 by Amanda Infante EXPRESS NEWS WINNER INDIVIDUALS","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINNER: BEST INDIVIDUAL MEDAL IN\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/fiesta\/article\/2018-Fiesta-medal-winners-are-announced-12845176.php#photo-15414076\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEXPRESS NEWS CONTEST\u003c\/a\u003e! \u003c\/strong\u003eThe \"Don't Be Self Conchas\" Fiesta Medal was created by Amanda Infante (she had the Paleta Cart in 2017) after she tagged an Instagram post with this witty saying. This Fiesta Medal features a pink concha that you can find at your favorite panadería, but Amanda favors La Popular. One dollar from every sale goes to SA Youth! \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Flavor Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1148906405908,"sku":"M18-SELF-CONCHAS-1","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4469\/products\/Amanda_Infante_Concha_Pan_Dulce_Fiesta_Medal_2018_SA_Flavor_Close_Up.jpg?v=1522350065"},{"product_id":"ghost-tracks-fiesta-medal-2018","title":"Ghost Tracks Fiesta Medal 2018 by Clara-Nicole She's Crafty Too: EXPRESS NEWS SECOND PLACE SA POP CULTURE","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSECOND PLACE: BEST SA POP CULTURE MEDAL IN\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/fiesta\/article\/2018-Fiesta-medal-winners-are-announced-12845176.php#photo-15414064\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEXPRESS NEWS CONTEST\u003c\/a\u003e! \u003c\/strong\u003eIt's no secret that the Ghost Tracks Fiesta Medal by Clara-Nicole is one of \u003cem\u003ethe \u003c\/em\u003e\"it\" Fiesta Medals of 2018! You may remember Clara-Nicole made my Fiesta Hat in 2017, it was then that she told me about this killer idea! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ghost Tracks Fiesta Medal features five sets of handprints that represent her five children. The \"1-4\" on the dice in the mirror reflect her wedding anniversary of January 4th. One dollar from every medal sold goes to benefit Child Advocates to help some of our youngest San Antonians.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Flavor Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1298420793364,"sku":"M18-VTG-GHOST-CHEVY-1","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4469\/products\/Ghost_Tracks_Fiesta_Medal_2018_SA_Flavor_Clara_Nicole-2.jpg?v=1522421909"},{"product_id":"mission-drive-in-fiesta-medal-2018-by-selina-bonilla","title":"Mission Drive-In Fiesta Medal 2018 by Selina Bonilla: EXPRESS NEWS WINNER SA POP CULTURE","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINNER: BEST SA POP CULTURE MEDAL IN\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/fiesta\/article\/2018-Fiesta-medal-winners-are-announced-12845176.php#photo-15414064\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEXPRESS NEWS CONTEST\u003c\/a\u003e! \u003c\/strong\u003eMost folks who grew up in San Antonio — especially the Southside — remember going to the Mission Drive-In. That memory of piling into her dad's '86 Chevy was vivid for Selina Bonilla, a writer at SA Flavor and current graduate student at UTSA, which is why she created the Mission Drive-In Fiesta Medal!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medal features that very black truck she'd go to the theater in, along with movie titles on the marquee that have scenes that took place in San Antonio. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThrough 2020, one dollar from every sale \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewas donated to\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en\u0026amp;q=http:\/\/www.pawsa.org\/home.html\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1518282643776000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNEaLsiEkcRiSu3GLQlkhxFeQhwipQ\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pawsa.org\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eP.A.W.S. (Protecting Animals Within San Antonio)\u003c\/a\u003e, an organization that Selina participated in while at Harlande!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Flavor Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1378210414612,"sku":"M18-DRIVE-1","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4469\/products\/Selina_Bonilla_Mission_Drive-In_Fiesta_Medal_2018_SA_Flavor.jpg?v=1522422055"},{"product_id":"accordion-fiesta-medal-2018-texas-provencios","title":"Accordion Fiesta Medal 2018 by the Texas Provencios: EXPRESS NEWS WINNER 1ST TIME MEDAL","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINNER: BEST FIRST TIME MEDAL IN\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/fiesta\/article\/2018-Fiesta-medal-winners-are-announced-12845176.php#photo-15414077\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEXPRESS NEWS CONTEST\u003c\/a\u003e! \u003c\/strong\u003eThe sound of the accordion permeates the air of Fiesta, and you'll often hear musicians try out the best attempt at emulating the one and only Flaco. I'm so proud to work with Mark Provencio on this Accordion Fiesta Medal. Mark is a medal maniac by way of Los Angeles and loves Fiesta. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe tried collaborating on a medal last year and just couldn't get a design to click. But when this year rolled around, I had an idea that I thought Mark would love—he took it to the next level by adding in the line, \"Ay te dejo en San Antonio\" and the Accordion Fiesta Medal was born. We riffed on the classic diamond design on the bellows by adding in a broken heart—something that I hope gets replicated on a real accordion soon. One dollar from every sale goes to Project Quest, an organization that helped Mark transition from a career in the military to one in tech. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Flavor Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1448178909204,"sku":"M8-VTG-ACCORDION","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4469\/products\/Mark_Provencio_Ay_Te_Dejo_En_San_Antonio_Accordion_Fiesta_Medal_2018_SA_Flavor-1.jpg?v=1522349335"},{"product_id":"fruit-cup-caterpillar-fiesta-medal-2018-by-gavin-heath","title":"Fruit Cup Caterpillar Fiesta Medal 2018 by Gavin Heath: EXPRESS NEWS SECOND PLACE 1ST TIME MEDAL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2ND PLACE: BEST FIRST TIME MEDAL IN \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/fiesta\/article\/2018-Fiesta-medal-winners-are-announced-12845176.php#photo-15414077\"\u003eEXPRESS NEWS CONTEST\u003c\/a\u003e! \u003c\/strong\u003eMy little boy Gavin loves to eat—especially when I take him to get a fruit cup at Coco Rayado on North Zarzamora. And even though he's just started walking, he loves Fiesta! We toted him to the Viva Botanica and Pooch Parade last year. And this year I'm proud to make him this Fruit Cup Caterpillar Fiesta Medal!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design Fiesta-izes a classic children's book. Instead of having the caterpillar eat fruit in a row, we had him eating it out of a fruit cup (though we held off on the chamoy because Gavin doesn't care for it yet). The best part? There's actual \"holes\" through the medal where the caterpillar chomped through the fruit! One dollar from every sale of the Fruit Cup Caterpillar Fiesta Medal goes to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.childrensshelter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Children's Shelter\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Flavor Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1562079264788,"sku":"M18-CATERPILLAR-1","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4469\/products\/Gavin_Heath_Fruit_Cup_Caterpillar_Fiesta_Medal_2018_SA_Flavor.jpg?v=1522349645"},{"product_id":"hot-cheetos-fiesta-medal-2019","title":"Hot Cheetos Fiesta Medal 2019 by Selina Bonilla EXPRESS NEWS THIRD PLACE FOOD TREATS","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe opened up our 2019 Fiesta Medal January food pack with a medal that is hotter than 🔥🔥🔥! This Flamin' Hot Cheetos Fiesta Medal was inspired by Selina Bonilla's love of the classic San Antonio snack—after all, who doesn't love Hot Cheetos with some Rico's nacho cheese topped with a heaping amount of jalapeños?!?!!! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a couple of cool features of this Hot Cheetos Fiesta Medal. First, you know that folks making this item are slinging quick—they don't have time to neatly open up the package, they just take those scissors and cut it! So you'll notice the top of the Hot Cheetos Fiesta Medal has a bit of an angled cut. That nacho cheese is dripping off the top and on the bottom we have \"San Antonio Snacks\" and the weight of \"8.2 OZ\" because Selina is getting married on August the 2nd of this year! But my favorite feature has to be that classic white, plastic spoon a little cockeyed out of the bag! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough 2020, one dollar from every sale of the Mission Drive-In Fiesta Medal was donated to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pawsa.org\/home.html\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en\u0026amp;q=http:\/\/www.pawsa.org\/home.html\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1518282643776000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNEaLsiEkcRiSu3GLQlkhxFeQhwipQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eP.A.W.S. (Protecting Animals Within San Antonio)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an organization that Selina participated in while at Harlande!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Flavor Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19515482144856,"sku":"M19-23-CHEETO-1","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4469\/products\/Flaming_Hot_Cheetos_Fiesta_Medal_2019_SA_Flavor_White_Background.jpg?v=1546271959"},{"product_id":"taco-mario-fiesta-medal-2019","title":"Taco Mario Fiesta Medal 2019 by Tony Infante EXPRESS NEWS THIRD PLACE POP CULTURE","description":"\u003cp\u003eTony Infante, Mr. Retro Gamer Fiesta Medal Maker, is back in 2019 with another of his classic 8-bit medals! This time Mariachi Mario is battling Goombas and making his way to Bowser's Castle to save the princess. And what's behind that question mark that powers him up? TACOS!!!! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've seen a lot of medals that move and slide, and this year Tony took it to the absolute NEXT LEVEL by hiding the taco in the question mark. The best part is that you, the medal wearer, can choose whether to hide the taco or lock it in place on top of the bricks! Don't want to wait for the party? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.saflavor.com\/collections\/fiesta-medals\/products\/food-fiesta-medal-2019-pack\"\u003eGet it in limited edition GOLD as part of our 8-pack!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough 2020, $1 from every medal sold was donated to the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), an organization that is able to change Latino Lives and build Latino communities with our staff, volunteers and partners. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Flavor Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19574740254808,"sku":"M19-5-MARIO-JUMP-1","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4469\/products\/ezgif.com-optimize2_afe3be02-15ec-4ddf-a607-f0e65bfead81.gif?v=1548886353"},{"product_id":"taco-tommy-fiesta-medal-2019-puppy-taco","title":"Taco Tommy Dog Fiesta Medal 2019 (the \"Puppy Taco\") by Veronica Peña: EXPRESS NEWS WINNER DOGS:","description":"\u003cp\u003eHOW CUTE IS THIS! This Taco Tommy Fiesta Medal features Veronica Peña's English bulldog in a taco outfit. We were so privileged to have Tommy at our first SA Flavor Fiesta Medal party of the year and you can often catch him at the Fiesta Store on Broadway. \u003cem\u003eWinner of the Express News Fiesta Medal Contest for Best Dog Medal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTommy was a rescue which is why Veronica is donating $1 from every sale of this Fiesta Medal through 2020 to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sahumane.org\/\"\u003eSA Humane Society\u003c\/a\u003e. TOMMMMMMMMYYYYYYYYY!!!!!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Flavor Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19589715132504,"sku":"M19-13-TOMMY-1","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4469\/products\/Bulldog_Taco_Tommy_Puppy_Taco_Fiesta_Medal_2019_SA_Flavor-2.jpg?v=1548800840"},{"product_id":"puffy-taco-fiesta-medal-loteria-2019","title":"El Puffy Taco Lotería Fiesta Medal 2019 by SA Flavor EXPRESS NEWS SECOND PLACE LOTERIA","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe're proud to unveil SA Flavor's fifth annual food Lotería Fiesta Medal! This year we've turned our eyes towards the iconic puffy taco!!!! The puffy taco Fiesta Medal is actually puffed out to showoff this unique treasure of San Antonio (by the way, Ray's Drive Inn is my favorite in town!)! We hope that you enjoy our Puffy Taco Fiesta Medal!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThrough 2020, one dollar from every sale \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewas donated to\u003c\/span\u003e the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/safoodbank.org\"\u003eSan Antonio Food Bank\u003c\/a\u003e—these folks do amazing work to help feed our community and we look forward to raising a lot of money for them! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Flavor Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19589802459224,"sku":"M19-20-PUFFYLOT-1","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4469\/products\/Loteria_Puffy_Taco_Fiesta_Medal_2019_SA_Flavor-2.jpg?v=1548802765"},{"product_id":"playland-fiesta-medal-2019","title":"Playland Fiesta Medal 2019 by Irma Golden EXPRESS NEWS WINNER POP CULTURE","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt a party in 2018, Irma Golden came up to me and told me she had an idea for a Fiesta Medal, and boy did she ever. She remembered going to Playland as a little girl—her dad would always take her and they would have fun riding all the rides until she was exhausted! This was one of the great memories of her dad, so she wanted to create this awesome Playland Fiesta Medal for 2019! \u003cem\u003eWinner of the Express News Fiesta Medal Contest for Best Pop Culture Medal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a rotating \"Hammer\" ride on the top left, this Playland Fiesta Medal is a lot of fun. We replaced the \"Just for Fun\" tagline with \"Just for Fiesta\" and put the \"2019\" on the roller coaster cars on the top of the track! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough 2020, $1 from each of these medals sold was donated to the Burned Out Survivor's Fund, an organization that Irma has personal experience with. As a single mom, she and her children were in a fire and lost everything. Fortunately, a fireman came to her temporary housing and cut her a check to get her family back on their feet. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Flavor Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19611605401688,"sku":"M19-4-PLAYLAND-1","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4469\/products\/Playland_Fiesta_Medal_2019_SA_Flavor_Moving_GIF.gif?v=1554222351"},{"product_id":"el-jefe-coach-pop-fiesta-medal-2019","title":"El Jefe Lotería Coach Pop Inspired Spurs Fiesta Medal 2019 by SA Flavor EXPRESS NEWS WINNER SPURS INSPIRED","description":"\u003cp\u003eEl Jefe. The boss. Beloved by San Antonians, feared by the media (especially when asked a silly question), we pay tribute to the head coach of the Spurs with El Jefe, the 2019 Spurs-inspired Lotería Fiesta Medal! The number \"5\" is symbolic of the number of rings, we have the classic Fiesta colors at the bottom and a sparkly silver ribbon—and don't worry Fiesta Medal Maniacs, the date of 2019 is stamped on the back! \u003cem\u003eWinner of the Express News Fiesta Medal Contest for Best Spurs Inspired Medal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough 2020, one dollar from every sale of this Fiesta Medal goes to benefit the Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas, which helps youth cope with a loss of a loved one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Flavor Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19636341014616,"sku":"M19-VTG-6-POP-1","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4469\/products\/El_Jefe_Coach_Pop_Spurs_Loteria_Fiesta_Medal_2019_SA_Flavor-1.jpg?v=1555218231"},{"product_id":"rose-window-fiesta-medal-2019","title":"Rose Window Fiesta Medal 2019 By Audrey Haake EXPRESS NEWS WINNER HEART SHAPED","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most recognizable symbols of San Antonio, we are proud to release the Rose Window Fiesta Medal by Audrey Haake. In fact, the Rose Window at carved by the noted craftsman Pedro Huízar at Mission San José may be the oldest urban legend in the city of San Antonio. Not in the circular shape that is accustomed to most rose windows in cathedrals, the story goes that Huízar carved it and named it for woman he left in Spain and longed to be with. \u003cem\u003eWinner of the Express News Fiesta Medal Contest for Best Heart-Shaped Medal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis symbol of San Antonio resonated with Audrey Haake, the director of operations for NIOSA and a lover of our historical architecture. In 2018, Audrey had an incredible sacred heart Fiesta Medal—one of my favorite of Fiesta—and I reached out to collaborate on this one. She draws on her previous theme with the sacred heart in the center of the Rose Window. Two doves of peace appear at the top and the bottom shows flowers in bloom that pay tribute to the name. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThrough 2020, one dollar from every sale \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewas donated to\u003c\/span\u003e Mission San José Catholic Church—please note that this is to the actual congregation and not the national park.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou can read more about the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.expressnews.com\/news\/local\/article\/Legends-surround-Rose-Window-11190065.php\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emythology of the Rose Window on the Express News website\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Flavor Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19654373113944,"sku":"M19-3-ROSEWINDOW-1","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4469\/products\/Sacred_Heart_Rose_Window_Fiesta_Medal_2019_SA_Flavor-1.jpg?v=1550366612"},{"product_id":"etch-a-sketch-fiesta-medal-2019","title":"Etch-A-Sketch Fiesta Medal 2019 by Alan Bush EXPRESS NEWS SECOND PLACE SKYLINE","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen brainstorming with Alan Bush about his 2019 Fiesta Medal, we knew that we wanted to play around (pun intended) with another retro toy. After all, his \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.saflavor.com\/products\/barrel-of-monkeys-fiesta-medal-2018-by-alan-bush\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2018 Barrel of Monkeys\u003c\/a\u003e was one of the most sought after medals last year. SA Flavor is proud to collaborate with Alan again in 2019 with this Etch-a-Sketch Fiesta Medal! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe classic red frame showcases three of the most unique buildings of the evolving San Antonio skyline. Taking center stage is both Alan's and my favorite building: the Tower Life Building finished in 1929. To me, there is no better view in town than heading south on St. Mary's right at the Greyhound bus station—the building is framed exquisitely. We both wanted to highlight this building that is often overlooked when it comes to Fiesta Medals. To the right is the Tower of Americas built for Hemisfair 1968 and to the left we honor the soon-to-open Frost Tower. All together, the trio of buildings show the evolution of the skyline over the past 90 years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medal pays homage to the actual toy with all the designs being done with raised metal on top of a cool grey background. We replaced the top of the Etch-a-Sketch with \"Viva Fiesta\" and the icon that shows the world features the state of Texas with a heart over San Antonio. 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