Mexia Chamber Guide Spring 2020

Spring 2020 Volume 7 No. 2

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Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce A Publication of The Mexia News

Heart of the Texas Triangle

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Those moments need heroes.

Parkview Regional Hospital honors all our providers and employees who are working hard to ensure a safe place of care and a healthier community for all of us. To our heroes, we thank you.

#ThankAHealthcareHero

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Springtime in Mexia Welcome to Springtime in Mexia, Limestone County Texas! Bluebonnets, Indian Paintbrushes, and Indian Blankets are just a few of our favorite wildflowers that bloom up a storm this time of year.

Well, the blooming wildflowers don't cause the storms, but warmer weather does. And in between those spring storms we hope you and the family enjoy our beautiful parks and historic sites.

Please see Visit Mexia on page 23 for interesting places to visit.

A big Texas welcome to all of the Cowboys and Cowgirls, contestants and spectators at our award winning 90th Annual Mexia Chamber Rodeo June 25-27. Please see the back page and article on

The Mexia News This Magazine is a publication of The Mexia News in conjunction with the Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce.

For advertising info. call 254-562-2868.

page 12-13 for more highlights and information about the famous Mexia Chamber Rodeo.

Mexia businesses are also making the news and receiving awards. Please see page 22 about the recent accomplishments of Carry on Trailer and First Methodist Preschool.

Linda Chamber Archibald President linda@mexiachamber.com

PUBLISHER: Richard Nelson • ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: Jennifer Bynum GRAPHIC DESIGN: Jennifer Paul • FRONT COVER PHOTO: Mexia News Photo.

Area Chamber of Commerce

All content for this magazine is provided by the Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with The Mexia News. All rights Reserved.

Convention and Visitors Bureau

214 North Sherman Mexia, Texas 76667 254-562-5569

Learn more about the Heart of Texas at our website: www.mexiachamber.com & on our Facebook page!

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BUSINESS OF THE MONTH JANUARY INCOMMONS BANK Front row: Drew Allen, Linda Archibald, Greg Stubbs, Sonia Garay and Rachel Hamilton Back row: Keath Huff and Michael Jones

FEBRUARY THE MEXIA NEWS

Jennifer Bynum, Linda Archibald, Genny Lawson, Lynda Condon and Keath Huff

Got Pests?

• Residential • Commercial • FREE ESTIMATES General Pest & Termite Control • Spider & Mosquito Misting Systems Weed Control & Fertilizing

608 E. Milam Mexia • pestcontrol1980@sbcglobal.net

Mexia Pest Control 254-562-6565 Locally owned for 39 years

Locallyand ownedOperated and operatedbyby James Anderson for 35 years!

Locally !"#$%%&'"()*+'$)+'",*-$.*+'/&'0$1*2'3)+*-2")'4"-'56'&*$-27 Owned James Anderson for 37 years!

Jo Bennett, Broker/Owner

254.625.2592 (cell) • www.hometownrealtymexia.com

811 E. Milam, Mexia • 254-562-3893

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Cooking Corner

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

Americans honor the men and women who died while in the military service of their country on Memorial Day each year.

Memorial Day 2020 will be Monday, May 25. We visit cemeteries and memorials and explain to the next generation that these American gave their lives for our country and our freedom.

Cleaning cemeteries and decorating the graves is a duty performed and taught all over America on this annual holiday.

Memorial Day is also an occasion for family reunions and picnics as we say “Thank you to the Fallen”. Memorial Day weekend also tends to mark the unofficial start of summer for most Americans and grills are fired up.

If you and your family have a special grilling recipe, e-mail your recipe to linda@mexiachamber.com.

Your name will be entered into a drawing for: • 4 - 90th Annual Mexia Rodeo Tickets and 4 – Hamburger or Hotdog Combos at the Rodeo Concessions.

• And your recipe will be featured in an upcoming Mexia Magazine.

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Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce Welcomes You! Thank you for your interest in the future of Mexia, Texas and the surrounding area.

When you or your business becomes a member of the Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce, you’ve made an investment in our community. Here are a few of the benefits your Chamber strives to provide for you: We are the Mexia Information Store, here to answer questions from residents, tourists, and potential customers to your business.

We sponsor events and promote tourism, which brings excellent business income.

We sponsor business seminars and networking events to help strengthen your ability to compete in our everchanging economy.

We offer ribbon cutting ceremonies added publicity of your business.

We inform you of Chamber activities, board actions, and issues impacting Mexia.

We provide free membership directories for networking new

business opportunities.

The Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce serves as the most effective voice in the Mexia area for the business community, through which you can join with other business leaders in strengthening the local economy.

The most valuable benefit of Chamber membership is that through your membership investment you are providing financial support and joining with fellow business men and women who are investing their time and energy to help the Mexia economy grow.

To find our more about becoming a member of the Chamber, please contact Linda Archibald at 254-562-5569 or email linda@mexiachamber.com.

Let us be the ones that help your loved ones recover and live the life that we all want!

• Skilled Nurses • Physical Therapy • • Occupational Therapy • • Medical Social Work Services • • Home Health Aid Services • • Speech Therapy Services •

Ryan Watson, RN - Manager 104 W. 3rd Ave. • Corsicana, TX • 903-874-4777 Serving Navarro and Surrounding Counties

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Coping with Suffering Shane Norcross, Pastor Calvary Baptist Church

Our continued spiritual growth is necessary for us to become spiritually mature. However, we cannot assume that growth develops at an even pace. Actually the opposite is true. Examples, can be seen from the observation of plants (dandelions), or even our children.

How often do you hear someone remark that a child has “shot up” in just a short period of time?

It is important for us to realize that in our Christian development there will be critical periods which will greatly affect our maturity.

One such crisis is that of suffering, of tribulation, or of affliction.

Acts 14:21-22, “When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, 22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.” Philippians 1:29, “ For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake,” Suffering is to be expected as a part of the Christian life. Peter tells us not to be surprised. 1 Peter 4:12, “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.”

For us to grow spiritually we must reach the point where we, like Moses, choose to suffer. And, like Paul, long to share in the fellowship of Christ’s sufferings. That is not natural! Most of us react to suffering in one of two ways: We are in a hurry for it to be over, and when it is we forget about it. We say “Thank goodness that’s over!” The suffering experience plays little significance in our future. There is no change, therefore no growth - remember our suffering comes to shape us and mature us.

The other is we can find ourselves so bound to such an experience that we cannot let go! We never forget about it. It becomes the focal point of our whole life. Our personalities can become bitter and

warped as a result of focusing on the affliction rather than the opportunity for growth. Suffering and affliction can become a mirror where we only see ourselves and our needs or it can become a window through which we can see the needs of others.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” Let us then embrace the suffering, trials and tribulations of life that we may grow and mature in our Christian life. Learning to give thanks to the Lord in all things. Even our suffering!

Bi-Stone Building Supply 910 E. Milam, Mexia TX 76667 254-562-9341 Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Saturday 7:30 am - 3:00 pm

www.bistonebuildingsupply.com Established 1988 We are here with you from the start to finish.

We

Will keep you covered!

Mexia Insurance Services RICHARD DUNCAN

811 E. Milam • PO Box 1073 • Mexia, Texas 76667 PHONE: 254-562-3894 • 562-7891 FAX: 562-9225 HOME • LIFE • BUSINESS • AUTO • HEALTH • BONDS • MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTS

PROPANE ENERGY Propaneof Energy Home the Co.Co. PROPANE ENERGY Co. Propaneof Energy Home the Co.

Bill Bill McCullough, McCullough,Owner Owner

1442 Hwy14 14• • Mexia 1442 N.N. Hwy Mexia Best Steaks, 254-562-3825 254-562-3825

Bill McCullough, McCullough,Owner Owner

1442N.N.Hwy Hwy1414• •Mexia Mexia 1442 Best Steaks, 254-562-3825 254-562-3825

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MEXIA ISD coming Together BY STAYING Apart True

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Stone Counties Vintage/Antique Trail Mexia, Texas

Stone Counties - Limestone & Freestone Counties

Vintage/Antique Trail

KREATIVE IDEAS VINTAGE & ANTIQUE MALL 101 N. Sherman Mexia, Texas 254-562-6399 OLD TIN BARN 1339 East Milam Mexia, Texas 903-390-0608

Wortham, Texas ANTIQUE MALL 211 W. Main St. Wortham, Texas 254-765-3773

Teague, Texas LAZY TEXAN TRADING CO. 325 E. Loop 255 Teague, Texas 903-390-7468

Fairfield, Texas CUCKLEBUR TRADING 2 Miles East of Fairfield on Hwy. 84 Fairfield, Texas • 75840 903-389-7367

For more info. call 254-562-5569 or visit mexiachamber.com www.visitlimestonecountytx.com

Your Chamber Ambassadors at Work

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Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce members join personnel at Pawz & Clawz Pet Boarding, 1111 Hwy. 171 in Mexia, to celebrate their joining the Chamber. Shown here, from left, are Jake Cherry, Katherine Jones with Rusty the Dachshund, owner Cathy Owens with Chloe the Dachshund, Chamber President Linda Archibald and Michael Jones.

Photo by Roxanne Thompson/The Mexia News

Members of the Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce help Aaron and Devin Woodall, center front, with Chamber President Linda Archibald, as they open their new business, Premiere Buildings of Mexia. The business is on Hwy. 171, across from the Comfort Inn, and the event was held Saturday, March 14.

Photo by Roxanne Thompson/The Mexia News

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Boomin’ on the Fourth July 4, 2020 • 7 AM - 9 PM Hughes City Park

Petting on Parade Firecracker 5K/1Mile Food Vendors Music HEB Kids Zone Inflatables and Face Painting Woman’s Skillet Toss Home Run Derby Mexia’s Strongest Car Show Children’s Parade Fireworks

Call 254-562-5569 for more information.

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Mexia Chamber Rodeo receives award for one of the 2019 UPRA Highest Paying Multiple Entry Rodeos.

Shown receiving award is Mexia Chamber Rodeo Committee members Arthur “Chunky” Busby.

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90th Annual Mexia Chamber Rodeo coming up 90th Annual Mexia Chamber Rodeo kicks off - June 25, 2020 at the Mexia Rodeo Complex. The Mexia Chamber Rodeo will run June 25-27, 2020.

The Mexia Rodeo is famous for hosting a “Rodeo of the Year” for 10 years straight and also know for featuring a world famous announcer T. C. Long and world famous clown entertainers.

This will be the fourth year that the Mexia Chamber Rodeo will be back to back steer wrestling, tie down, breakaway, and team roping. Thursday, Friday and Saturday slack will be at 11:00am and the Rodeo Performance will be at 7:30pm. The Mexia Rodeo is UPRA, UPSA, CPRA and TBRA sanctioned. The 2019 Mexia Chamber Rodeo was awarded one the UPRA Highest Paying Multiple Entry Rodeos. The Mexia Rodeo is excited about the Double Header Rodeo and the big boost to the local economy the Mexia Rodeo brings to Mexia.

Four youth events will be hosted by the Mexia Rodeo: Mutton Bustin, Ribbon Roping, Youth Break Away and Youth Barrels. The best in family Rodeo entertainment is promised each night. The Rodeo Concessions are famous for the old fashion grilled hamburgers, hot dogs and more. Gates open at 5:30pm each night. Adult Tickets $12, for 12 and under $6 and for children 3 and under free. See y’ll at the MEXIA RODEO!

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Sebastian and Fabian traveled from Germany to Texas to enjoy their first Texas rodeo at the 2019 Mexia Chamber Rodeo. Linda Archibald, center.

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Chamber Directory AGRICULTURE Circle H Ag Services LLC P. O. Box 152 Tehuacana • 254-747-0894 Golden Roots Trees LLC Dollar in the Hole Ranch Mexia • 254-472-9877 Kennedy Auctions 1000 FM 3119 Mexia • 254-562-6883 Lightsey Farms 2033 FM 1365 Mexia • 254-562-691 AUTOMOTIVE Alan’s Tire & Service 819 Hwy 84 West Mexia • 254-562-9399 Cain’s Car Wash 511 North Bailey Mexia • 254-562-9533 Classic Paint & Body 802 S. McKinney Mexia • 254-562-9360 Day Boys Shop 1402 Hwy 84 West Mexia • 254-472-0000 Dick Scott Ford 401 North Sherman Mexia • 254-562-9313 Mike Terry Auto Group 1100 East Milam Mexia • 254-562-2846 Triple L Tire 900 S. Hwy 14 254-640-2481 CHURCHES Calvary Baptist Church 519 S. McKinney Mexia • 254-562-2269 First Baptist Church 500 East Carthage Mexia • 254-562-5576 First United Methodist 203 North Canton Mexia • 254-562-5567 Mexia First Assembly 1100 No. Ross Mexia – 562-9216 CIVIC GROUPS Boy Scouts of America 254-562-3877 Girl Scouts of America 254-756-4497, ext. 20 Lancaster Post 4694 Mexia • 254-562-9270

Mexia Baseball Association 254-717-1191 Mexia Garden Club 254-747-2745

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Talley Chemical & Supply 818 Hwy 171 Mexia • 254-562-5583 EDUCATION Mexia ISD 616 North Red River Mexia • 254-562-4042

Ken Givens 1205 S. 8th Street Ste 312, Waco 76706 512-848-1069 Sadler, Richard L., CPA 400 North McKinney Mexia • 254-562-3460

Mexia Lions Club PO Box 94 Mexia • 254-562-3843

Massey Foundation 199 Park Road 39 Groesbeck • 254-255-4693

Security Finance 203 E Milam Mexia • 254-562-3933

Rotary Club of Mexia PO Box 225 Mexia • 254-562-2884

Melinda Gentry Mexia State Supported Living Center 540 Chapel Drive Mexia • 254-562-1201

GOVERNMENT CASA of Brazos Valley 115 N Main Bryan, TX 77803 979-822-9700

Professional Women in Action 254-562-3821 Parkview Regional Hospital Auxiliary 254-562-7789 Springfield Masonic Lodge #74 254-562-5734 Woman’s Friday Club 254-472-9174 COMMUNICATIONS Gibbs Memorial Library 305 East Rusk Mexia • 254-562-3231

Navarro College 901 North MLK/Hwy 14 Mexia • 254-562-3848 Trinity Institute P. O. Box 100 • Tehuacana

Limestone County Annex 205 South McKinney Mexia • 254-562-2244

ENERGY Atmos Energy 297 N Earl Rudder Frwy Bryan • 888-286-6700

Limestone County Sheriff Dennis Wilson Groesbeck • 254-729-3278

Brown Oil & Gas Co. 901 South Belknap Mexia • 254-562-2818

Greer Time Media 409 E. Houston Mexia • 254-224-2815

Oncor Electric Delivery 220 W. Walnut Hillsboro, TX 76645

KNES Radio – Texas 99 627 West Commerce Fairfield • 903-389-5637

Propane Energy 1442 North MLK/Hwy 14 Mexia • 254-562-3825

The Mexia News 214 North Railroad Street Mexia • 254-562-2868

Tellurian 1201 Louisana St. 3100 Houston 77002

Northland Communications 515 West Tyler Mexia • 254-562-2872

FINANCIAL Centex Citizens Credit Union 1104 Hwy 84E Mexia • 254-562-9296

Spring Mobile, AT &T 1324 East Milam Mexia 254-562-6850 COMPUTER SERVICES McKeand Consulting LLC 6565 FM 39 South Mexia • 254-472-9997 UTILIZE IT 1220 Hinchliffe Road Mexia 254-218-5408

City of Mexia 101 North McKinney Mexia 254-562-4122

Citizen’s National Bank 405 E. Milam Mexia • 254-562-5396 Citizens State Bank 722 Main Teague, 75860 254-739-0500 Citizens State Bank 409 S. Ellis -Groesbeck, 76642 254-729-3054

Mexia Senior Citizens Center 111 N. Sherman Mexia • 254-562-5831 HEALTH Anytime Fitness 1003 E. Milam Mexia • 254-433-8999 Sassy Sisters Boutique Salon & Spa 107 North Sherman Mexia • 254-562-2222 INDOOR PARTY CENTER Bounce 4 Fun 600 W. Milam Mexia • 254-472-5040 INSURANCE Barbara Kent Insurance PO Box 5038 Waco, TX 76678 254-715-2106 Beene Wealth Management Group chana@beenewmg.com 400 Austin Ave. Ste. 200 Waco • 254-755-6575 Mexia Insurance 811 E Milam Street Mexia • 254-562-3894

DISTRIBUTORS Flatt Stationers, Inc. 206 West Commerce Mexia • 254-562-3877

Edward Jones Investments 505 East Milam Mexia • 254-562-5323

Halo Branded Solutions 103 East Commerce Mexia • 254-562-6950

Farmers State Bank 604 West Milam Mexia • 254-562-9494

LODGING & TRAVEL Best Western Limestone Inn 1314 East Milam Street Mexia • 254-562-0200

Premier Buildings of Mexia 815 W. Milam Mexia • 254-472-4688

INCOMMONS Bank 301 East Commerce Mexia • 254-562-3821

Comfort Inn & Suites 820 West Milam/US 84 Mexia • 254-562-0005

Womack Insurance Service 205 East Milam Mexia • 254-562-2884

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Forrest Place 500 E. Palestine Mexia • 254-640-0055

Mexia Medical Supply 906 E. Milam Mexia • 254-562-6838

Hometown Realty 811 East Milam Mexia • 254-562-3893

Fort Parker State Park 3147 North Hwy 14 Mexia • 254-562-5751

Parkview Regional Hospital 600 South Bonham Mexia • 254-562-5332

Rachel Anderson Real Estate 415 Main Street • Teague

The Garden House 300 N. Ross. Ave. Mexia • 254-562-6039 Old Fort Parker Historical Site 866 Park Road 35 Groesbeck • 254-729-5253

Skilled Care of Mexia 501 East Sumpter Mexia • 254-472-0630 Reliant At Home 309 Main Street Teague • 254-739-5011

MANUFACTURERS Carry-On Trailer, Inc. 931 Industrial Blvd Mexia • 254-562-9024

Tejas Urgent Care 311 E. Milam Mexia • 254-562-2500

Rogers Manufacturing 911 Industrial Blvd Mexia 254-255-0696

PET SERVICES Bennett Veterinary Hospital 1338 Hwy. 171 Mexia • 254-562-6533

Realty Plus 1006 East Milam Mexia • 254-562-2121 ReMax/Premier Properties 205 East Milam Mexia • 254-562-2884 Story Real Estate 714 East Milam Mexia • 254-562-6617 RECREATIONAL Fort Parker State Park 3147 North Hwy 14 Mexia • 254-562-5751

Pawz & Clawz Pet Boarding 1111 Highway 171 254-472-5122

MEDICAL SERVICES Air Evac Lifeteam Base 53 160 I-45 S Fairfield • 903-907-0309

Freestone Raceway Park 147 PR 994 Wortham • 713-962-3386 Freestoneracewaypark.com

Shaggy Chic Pet Boutique & Grooming 103 E. Main Mexia • 254-722-7465

Hughes City Park Bonham at Tyler Streets Mexia • 254-562-4110

Angela Torp, MA 202 N. Paris – Mexia 254-715-5352

PHOTOGRAPHY Photo Trappings 115 E. Commerce Mexia • 254-562-7427

Old Fort Parker Historic Site 866 Park Road 35 Groesbeck • 254-729-5253

SWARCO Reflex LLC 900 N. Denton 254-562-9879

Center of Hope 260 LCR 235 Mexia, Texas 254-747-0972 Cholopisa General Dentistry 300 North Sherman Mexia • 254-562-5347 Gentle Transitions Hospice 510 Avenue E. Moody, Tx. 76557 254-598-1389 Community Healthcare of Texas 107 East Commerce Mexia • 254-472-0779 Fox, Tom W. Jr, DDS 110 North Bonham Mexia • 254-562-2881 Kuh-Nekt Healthcare Solutions 208 N. Paris Mexia • 833-584-6358 Manor Health Care Residence 831 Tehuacana Road/Hwy 171 Mexia • 254-562-3867 Mexia Chiropractic Clinic 722 East Commerce Mexia • 254-562-2112 Mexia LTC Nursing & Rehab 601 North Terrace Mexia • 254-562-5400 Mexia Vision Services 501 East Milam Mexia • 254-562-3883

PROFESSIONAL Advocacy Center for Crime Victims & Children 3312 Hillcrest Dr. Waco • 254-752-9330 Amy Ward, Attorney 209 East Palestine Mexia • 254-562-0700 Angela Torp 202 N. Paris Mexia • 254-715-5352 Dillard, Hughes 100 East Commerce Mexia • 254-562-6950 Law Office of Daniel Burkeen 303 N. McKinney Mexia, Texas 76667 254-625-0071 Mexia Economic Development 214 North Sherman Mexia • 254-562-7900 Reed & Reed, LLP 201 North McKinney Mexia • 254-562-5547 Sadler, Richard L., CPA 400 North McKinney Mexia • 254-562-3460 REAL ESTATE Heritage Real Estate 205 North McKinney Mexia • 254-562-7899

RESTAURANTS Coffee Cabaret 602 North Paris Mexia • 254-562-5655

15 RETAIL/SHOPPING Bi-Stone Building Supply George Fitch Signs 910 East Milam Mexia • 254-562-9341 Blackcat Couture/Mexia Florist 200 E. Commerce Mexia • 254-562-5555 Clancy & Co. 1346 E. Palestine Mexia • 254-562-0667 Cucklebur Trading P. O. 614 Fairfield • 75840 903-389-7367 Double Barrel Fireworks 4384 North Hwy 14 Mexia • 817-999-5242 Flatt Stationers, Inc. 205 North McKinney Mexia • 254-562-3843 H-E-B 701 East Milam Mexia • 254-562-5123 Higginbotham Bro.- ACE 1001 E. Milam Ste. A Mexia • 254-472-4000 Jackson’s True Value 407 East Commerce Mexia • 254-562-3112 Kera’s Korner 101 East Main Mexia • 903-388-3992

Countryside Café 500 E. Milam Mexia • 254-472-5070

K & G Quilt Shop 1761 Hwy. 84 West Mexia • 409-291-2686

Farm House Restaurant 1401 East Milam Mexia • 254-472-0512

Kreative Ideas/Soda Shoppe 101 N. Sherman Mexia • 254-562-6399

Joe Friday’s 601 N. Hwy 14 Mexia • 254-472-5105

Lazy Texas Trading 325 east Loop 255 Teague• 903-390-7486

Karsen’s KONA ICE P. O. Box 215 Buffalo • 903-388-6649

Merle Norman 309 East Milam Mexia • 254-562-2582

Krispy Chicken 312 East Milam Mexia • 254-562-5035

Mexia Medical Supply 906 E. Milam Mexia • 254-562-6838

Los Pepes 924 E. Milam Mexia • 254-562-7972

Old Tin Barn 1339 E. Milam Mexiaz 903-390-0608

McDonald’s of Mexia 903 East Milam Mexia • 254-562-7006

Photo Trappings 109 N. McKinney Mexia • 254-562-7427

Patty’s Way 3070 Hwy 14 North Mexia • 254-227-8642

Rockin R Ranch 654 FM 1848 Buffalo, TX 75831

Pizza Hut 822 West Milam Mexia • 254-562-5565

Rusty’s Boots & Jeans 1349 East Milam Mexia • 254-562-7767

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Sassy Sisters Boutique & Salon 107 North Sherman Mexia • 254-562-2222

Wortham Antique Mall P. O. Box 141 Wortham 76693

George Fitch Signs 910 E. Milam Mexia • 254-562-9341

Sears Retail Dealer Store 909 East Milam Mexia • 254-562-9555

SAND & GRAVEL Aggregate Haulers, LP 1217 North MLK/Hwy 14 Mexia • 254-562-9558

Genesis Master Barbers 303 Milam Mexia •903-874-2424

Serenity Spa 508 E. Milam Mexia • 254-562-0820

Allen & Shivers Excavation, Inc. 4546 North Hwy 14 Mexia • 254-562-6252

Small Town Tees 207 East Main Mexia • 254-562-6966 Southern Grace 501 S. Ellis Groesbeck 76642 254-729-2703 Two Forty4 108 North Sherman Mexia 76667 254-224-2574

The General Store 200 E. Rusk Mexia • 254-472-0893

SERVICES Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home 605 South McKinney Mexia • 254-562-2131 Bonham Street Car Wash LLC 506 N. Bonham Mexia • 254-747-0913 Cain’s Car Wash 511 North Bailey Mexia • 254-562-9533

Jones Funeral Services 931 S. Hwy. 171 Mexia • 254-562-6422 Kennedy Auctions 1000 FM 3119 Mexia • 254-562-6883 Mexia Pest Control 608 East Milam Mexia • 254-562-6565 Corley-Porter Funeral Home 208 North Canton Mexia • 254-562-2887 Wash Mart Laundromat 1320 E. Milam Mexia • 254-562-6828

Woodson Lumber & Hardware 1127 East Milam Mexia • 254-562-9351

Complete Neat Solutions Commercial House Cleaning 903 602-6744 www.compleateneatsolutions.com

STORAGE Quality Storage 1604-B North MLK/Hwy 14 Mexia • 254-562-0130

Wal-Mart Supercenter 1406 East Milam Mexia • 254-562-3831

D’s Twisted Root 313A East Commerce Mexia • 254-562-6220

Select Climate Storage 246 South Hwy 14 Mexia • 254-472-0300

Don’t let breakdowns or needed repairs get you down?

Call us we can get you back on the road or back on site 24inHour Towing no time at all.

Get BackWe onspecialize the Road in: Safely!

Engine Repair & Rebuilds, Automatic & Standard transmission rebuilds, Call 254-472-0024 or hydraulic repairs of all types, field service on all makes of heavy equipment, Heavy equipment and truck repair.

254-739-3617 for Teague's Location

Day Boys Shop 1402 W. Hwy 84 • Mexia, TX 76667 254-472-0000 254-472-0888 (Fax)

Sumpter Street Storage 1008 Sumpter Street Mexia • 254-625-3364 UTILITIES Bi-Stone Municipal Water Supply FM 2705/Whiterock Road Mexia • 254-562-5922 City of Mexia Water Dept 101 South McKinney Mexia • 254-562-4131

Interested in learning more on the Mexia Chamber contact us!

254-562-5569 or visit our website mexiachamber.com

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SERVICES OFFERED: BEHAVORIAL HEALTH PROGRAM Outpatient Ext. 2200

RADIOLOGY

Labratory Ext. 2240, 5005

- Diagnostic X-Ray and Cat Scan

- Wound Care Ext, 2848

- Bone Density Testing

- CHF Clinic Ext. 2034, 2320

- General and Vascular Ultrasounds

- Gastroenterology

- Echocardiogram

- Cardiology

- Mobile MRI

- Dermatology Urology

- Nuclear Medicine

- Scopes

PHYSICAL THERAPY Ext. 2300, 5035 - Occupational Therapy - Speech/Language Therapy - LMC P.E.T.S.

Ex. 2251, 5108

SPECIALTY CLINICS Ext. 2320, 5034

- IV Therapy

SLEEP MEDICINE

RESPIRATORY THERAPY

Ext. 2232, 2220 - Sleep Studies - Home Sleep Studies (Watch Pat)

-Cardiopulmanary Rehab

- Waco Surgical Group

Ext. 2220, 5004 -Stress Tests

SWINGBED - Inpatient Rehab Ext. 2320, 5034

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Chamber Scene ABOVE: Terry Don Shivers, Linda Archibald and Chris Shivers at Allen and Shivers Excavation.

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ABOVE: Drew Allen, Kera Garber and Linda Archibald at Kera’s Korner.

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LEFT: Linda Archibald, Keven Jackson and Keath Huff at Geneses Master Barbers.

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29 Mexia High School Graduation Time and Location TBA

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25-27 90TH Annual Mexia Rodeo Call 254-562-5569 or see back cover of this magazine for more information.

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How Mexia Got its Name JOSÉ ANTONIO MEXÍA (1800-1839)

Mexican military officer, the son of Pedro Mexía and Juana Josefa Hernández was, by his own account, born in 1800 in Jalapa, although contemporary Mexican historians alleged that he was a native of Cuba. The deaths of his father and brother in the Mexican war of independence forced him to seek refuge in the United States, where he acquired such proficiency in the English language that in November 1822 Texas governor José Félix Trespalacios named him interpreter for a Cherokee Indian delegation to Mexico City. In 1823 and 1824 he served as secretary of the state congress of Tamaulipas, and from 1825 to 1827 as collector of customs in Tuxpan. In 1825-27 he took an active part in the growth of York Rite Masonry, and, after 1827, in the affairs of the Federalist party. After serving briefly as a captain in the army in 1823, he again entered active service in 1827, when he was named to the staff of Gen. Vicente Guerrero. Thereafter he received several promotions-to lieutenant colonel in 1828, to colonel in 1829, and to brigadier general in 1832.

Mexía served in the United States as secretary of the Mexican legation from November 1829 to March 1831. While in the United States he became an agent and lobbyist for the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company. As a supporter of Antonio López de Santa Anna during the popular disturbances of 1832 in Mexico he led liberal army in its capture of Matamoros. After the Anahuac Disturbances in June 1832, he led the so-called Mexía’s expedition to Texas to suppress what was thought to be the beginnings of a rebellion. Stephen F. Austin and other Texas leaders convinced him that the settlers were loyal to Mexico. While a senator from the state of Mexico in 1834, Mexía joined Federalist forces that rose in protest against Santa Anna’s assumption of dictatorial powers. After a two-month campaign, Mexía surrendered in the state of Jalisco and was ordered into exile by Santa Anna. In New Orleans he devoted most of the next year to organizing and outfitting a volunteer force of some 160 men (most of whom were from the United States), who sailed under his command in the Tampico expedition of November 1835. With the survivors of this abortive attack on Tampico he landed in Texas in December. After failing to win the support of Texas leaders for his proposal to attack Matamoros, he returned to New Orleans. During his final three years

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in exile, Mexía traveled to Cuba and Central America for the New Orleans export-import company of which he was a partner. He was involved also in negotiating an agreement for the construction of a Nicaraguan canal.

Tempted to return to Mexico by the resurgence of the Federalists late in 1838, he landed in Tampico on January 3, 1839, and joined Gen. José de Urrea as second in command. Four months later, on May 3, 1839, at Acajete, near Puebla, Urrea’s undermanned forces were routed by government troops. Mexía was captured and executed by a firing squad on the same day on orders of Santa Anna. In the eyes of his countrymen he had been guilty of unpardonable treason in bringing foreign adventurers into the country.

In Mexico City on August 5, 1823, Mexía married Charlotte Walker, the twenty-twoyear-old, English-born daughter of Christopher and Elizabeth (Cove) Walker. Charlotte died of typhus in Mexico City on September 25, 1864. Two of the children of this marriage were closely associated with the development of northeastern Texas during the last half of the nineteenth century. The first of these, María Adelaida Matilda, was born at Tuxpan on August 27, 1826. By April 8, 1848, she had married George Louis Hammeken, an American of Danish extraction who was involved in the building of a Mexican railroad in the 1850s. Adelaida died in Mexico City on December 22, 1878.

The second of the children, Enrique Guillermo Antonio Mexía, was born in Mexico City in January 1829. After a career in the Mexican military, he managed his and his sister’s vast estates near the site of present Mexia, Texas. He died in Mexico City on September 19, 1896. In November 1833 the state of Coahuila and Texas granted Mexía’s daughter Adelaida and his son Enrique separate titles to eleven-league tracts of land in Limestone, Freestone, and Anderson counties. In 1871 the Houston and Texas Central Townsite Company named the town of Mexia for Enrique and the Mexia family, thus perpetuating the Mexía name in Texas geography as well as Texas history.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Eugene C. Barker, “The Tampico Expedition,” Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association 6 (January 1903). C. Alan Hutchinson, “General José Antonio Mexía and his Texas Interests,” Southwestern Historical Quarterly 82 (October 1978). W. Roy Smith, “The Quarrel between Governor Smith and the Council of the Provisional Government of the Republic,” Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association 5 (April 1902). F. H. Turner, “The Mejía Expedition,” Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association 7 (July 1903)

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First Methodist Church: Receiving the award was (center) Sherry Miller, Director of First Methodist Preschool for 40 years, Administrative Staff Members (left), Anetress Mathews, and (right) Rae Lyn Bell.

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Carry-On Trailer: Receiving the Award is (left) Marty Cargile, General Manager and Mason Alvarado, Human Resources/Safety manager.

Two Mexia Businesses Receive Awards The First Methodist Church recently received the award for Outstanding Child Care Provider at the 22nd Annual Workforce Solutions, Heart of Texas Award of Excellence Banquet in Waco, Texas. The award was given to First Methodist Preschool for their exceptional contribution to the community and for meeting the needs of children in the Heart of Texas region.

Carry - On Trailer of Mexia was the recipient of the Employer of Excellence for Limestone County at the 22nd Annual Workforce Solutions, Hear of Texas Award of Excellence Banquet recently held in Waco, Texas. Carry-On Trailer first opened in Mexia in January 2002 and serves as one of the area’s top employers, currently with 122 full-time employees.

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RODEO Presented by

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June 25-27, 2020 $ 15,000 ADDED MONEY Slack: Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 11 AM

Produced By Champion Rodeo Company - UPRA/CPRA Sanctioned UPRA Rodeo of the Year Co-Approved 10 years running

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