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Revitalize COMANCHE The Mercantile and Other Hidden Treasures Words by S.A. Jones | Photography by Macy Cook of MC Squared Photography
You never know what new and wonderful things are waiting for you.
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ften treasure hunters are those from afar. Comanche sits in the crossroads to almost anywhere in Texas—a treasure waiting to be discovered. Traveling North to South or East to West, most folks would rush by the old buildings and miss the great restaurants, the history and the art. Then several years ago, a small group of folks that truly wanted to see Comanche prosper gathered to evaluate and revitalize this community. Revitalize Comanche (RC), an all volunteers group, took on several small projects. From beautification projects around the courthouse to organizing a city-wide cleanup and then creating something that would promote Comanche.
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Lifelong resident Kristi Taylor works as a nurse with the Comanche County Medical Center by day and on her off-time serves her community as president of Revitalize Comanche. “This is such an amazing organization that really has done so much for Comanche,” Kristi explained. “Revitalize Comanche began as a fledgling group of citizens who dreamed of helping the city reach its full potential. We installed a talking sign to promote the history of the area, produced metal sculptures with the help of the local Agriculture Department at Comanche High School and created the Comanche Farmers Market. Then three years ago, Revitalize Comanche helped create two businesses, the Soda Shop and