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Jason Castro homecoming parade and performance


by Manuel Mendoza 23 May 2008 11:01 AM

He’s baaaaack in Rockwall. American Idol finalist Jason Castro is to be honored Thursday in his hometown. Castro, his family, Mayor Bill Cecil, “groupies” — Castro’s not the mayor’s — dreadlocked buses and the Chick-Fil-A Cow will participate in a parade at 5:30 p.m., followed by Cecil giving Castro the key to the city and […]

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He’s baaaaack in Rockwall.

American Idol finalist Jason Castro is to be honored Thursday in his hometown. Castro, his family, Mayor Bill Cecil, “groupies” — Castro’s not the mayor’s — dreadlocked buses and the Chick-Fil-A Cow will participate in a parade at 5:30 p.m., followed by Cecil giving Castro the key to the city and a three-song performance that will include his Hawaiian-style ukulele-driven interpretation of “Over the Rainbow” — Castro’s not the mayor’s.

Update: Castro is scheduled to appear on Fox 4’s Good Day on Wednesday morning.

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  • We are so excited! Wouldn’t miss it. Coming to Rockwall, TX all the way from Indianapolis, Indiana. We’ll see ya there!

  • We’ll be there in our Hawaiian shirts for the occasion. Time for a luau on the lake!

    • carine

      I wish I could be there to honor Jason. I want to wish him the best for his career and future and I am adding Rockwall, Tx. to my list of cities to visit while traveling.

    • justinio

      oh Jason. you’re wonderful. i love your songs. and you :>

  • Uma Richmond

    Way to go Jason!!! You are a true American. Always stay humble. I wish you health, happiness and success!!

    • Darcy Castro

      I am soooo excited about today!! Can’t wait to see My American Idol. Makes me wish I had Latin in me! I haven’t been this excited since the time I met the Backstreet Boys! I even switched schedules at work!! OMG I am sooo bad!!!

  • Marilyn

    I want to go so much but alas I cannot. Are they going t0 air this on KERA? That would be awesome. Please do that so we can all see Jason and his family finally get the acknowledgment they deserve. He was treated so horribly by AI and we are just so proud at how he just turned the other cheek and remembered to do unto others they way that you want them to do unto you. Well done Jason!

  • Darcy Castro

    I am sooooo excited, just like the day I met all the boys from the New Kids on the Block!!! I even switch my schedule at work to attend this parade! OMG I told those fools at work I had to take care of my niece, hehe I am so bad!! Somebody spank me, …Jason??? JASON FOR EVER!!!!

  • bethany

    you were really good i know this is an old site but i just found it and i really liked you should have gotten second not archileta maybe you should have even gotten frst