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Anyone in Mexia on Christmas Day may want to remind themselves that if they hear sirens there may not be not an emergency: it’s just the sound of the Mexia Fire Department calling children to come get a gift from Santa as they drive a fire truck up and down the streets of the city.

Mexia Junior High’s Sixth-Grade Band provides cheer at the group’s Christmas Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 15, in the Junior High Gym. Shown here directing was Junior High Band Director Victor Maciel. Contributed photo

Coolidge Jacket Leaders for the second six-week period were, front row from left, Juliana Thomas, Kaleb Loredo, Zaylin Isbell, Antony Salazar, Saphira Westervelt, Elijah Garcia and Sophia Mora. At rear from left, are Noah Coleman, Karson Kennedy, Isabela Nunez, Lysette Fabila, John Perez and Javier Mora. Contributed photo