by | Mar 4, 2023 | 1980, 1980s

Bonnie, 1980

Bonnie (Yvonne) Palacios
In 1980, Bonnie Palacios, won the first of her six world championships.
Bonnie's hometown honors her with a sign that has become roadside legend nationwide.
Bonnie’s hometown honors her with a sign that has become roadside legend nationwide.

Bonnie Palacios was a six-time world champion baton twirler from Benavides, Texas, winning in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1987. Her hometown of Benavides, Texas, erected a billboard in her honor decades ago. Today, it is roadside legency, nationwide.

Check out: Roadside Oddity: How a Champion Baton Twirler Inspired Benavides’ Welcome Sign

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