Saint Kirst

My congratulations to my friend and Journal colleague Lynn Kirst who has achieved sainthood! Our illustrious organ’s bridle correspondent has been selected to portray Saint Barbara in this year’s Old Spanish Days fiesta by the 121-year-old Reina Del Mar No.126 of Native Daughters of the Golden West. In a tradition that dates back to 1926, the announcement of Lynn’s “beatification” coincided with the commemoration of the founding of the Santa Barbara Presidio 240 years ago in 1782.

A fourth-generation Californian, the Montecito resident attended Bishop Garcia Diego High School and UCSB, earning a degree in the History of Art. She also spent a semester in Madrid, Spain, where she studied art history at the Prado Museum. Lynn is a former member of the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation board of directors, the Community Arts Music Association, and the executive committee of the Sierra Club’s Santa Barbara group. For fiesta events, Lynn will be dressed in Saint Barbara’s traditional white gown, scarlet cape, and will wear a golden crown. Most impressive…