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Good Citizens
Coolidge students are named Good Citizens by showing pride in their community; volunteering to help others; being honest; following rules and sharing with others; and showing respects to others. Front row, from left, are Ezekias Bonilla, Addeln Perales, Jocelyn Ramirez, Ryan Sambrano, Jeimy Renovato, Evelyn Olguin and Janiyah Hawthorne; back row, Back row, Kendel Garcia, Esmeralda Martinez, Harley Garcia, Julian Martinez, Luke Coleman, Elaina Leger and Rhemilynn Garcia
Garden Club Tea
The Mexia Garden Club began its first meeting of the year with the President’s Tea. It was held at the Fellowship Hall at the First Baptist Church. Hostesses were officers Ed Cox, Judy Speer, President Gayle Beene, Patty Manley , Carol Matthews and Chuckeia Parker-Dickson.
Quilt show next weekend
The third biannual Point Enterprise Quilt Show will be from 10 a.m. 20 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in the Community Church. Brand new quilts as well as antique quilts will be displayed on the 130-year old pews (far left photo), with wall-hangings, table -runners, and other quilted items on display. Hand-quilting will be demonstrated with a vendor stand sell-ing quilting work. Homemade cookies and coffee will be free. Entrance fee is $5. There will be a queen-sized, handmade quilt (left photo) raffled. Chances are $5 each. The church is locat-ed at 461 LCR 502, Point Enterprise.
Autopsy: young man’s death a suicide
Editor’s note: The Mexia News editorial staff wrestled with the decision to report this story. We decided it was in the best interest of the public to publish it to put to rest the myriad of rumors surrounding the incident. We continue to pray for the family and friends impacted by this tragedy.
