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Garden Club travels to Fall Conference
The Mexia Garden Club members traveled to Georgetown for a District V Garden Club Fall Conference. Those attending are Charlotte Weiss, District V Director from McGregor, Mary Demny, Patty Manley, Mexia President, Sarah McReynolds in costume, Gayle Beene and Carol Matthews. The theme of the event was “Something to Crow About.” The speaker was Nathan Fuchs from Ideal Poultry Farms in Cameron. The group was also treated to a presentation by Carol Smith about hydroponic gardening with Mason jars. Each attendee was able to make their own Mason jar garden to take home.
Fall pilgrimage
The Mexia Garden Club traveled to Waco on their Fall Pilgrimage to visit Urban Reap. The aquaponics system uses waste from fish to provide nutrients to grow plants without soil. About 16 members of the Mexia Garden Club attended and had a delightful time.
Junkin’ Jo’s cuts the ribbon
Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Junkin’ Jo’s Antiques & Boutiques, 325 East Loop 255 in Teague. Shown here, from left, are Georgia Baker, Penny Bonner, Amanda Whittington holding daughter Emmie Whittington, Garrett Whittington, Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce President Linda Archibald, Mike Whittington, owner Patti Jo Whittington, Clayton Whittington, Birdie Hamilton, Lyn Martin, Sarah Lopez and Charnelle Robison.
MPD snags reckless driver
Last week Mexia police officers arrested a reckless driver and cited a another driver for having drug paraphernalia.
