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Mexia’s “Story in a Stocking”
The “Story in a Stocking” program began in Mexia in 1994 by the Gibbs Memorial Library Board. The Library Board members were Caroline Forsythe, Betty Reese, Albert Nabors and Mary Shelby. The “Story in a Stocking” books were originally given to underprivileged children through thru the “Toy for Tots” program. The next year the books were distributed to underprivileged children thru the school district. In 1996, the books were given to every student in PreK – 1st grade. Donations continued to come in for this worthy program. Marking the 4th year of the project, donations had been so generous that Coolidge ISD was included in the program. The newly organized Friends of the Library group took over the project in 1999. The Friends began taking the books to the schools themselves and going to the classrooms Happy to be and reading to the children prior to the distribution of the books. This was a huge success with a part of the the students. The project has grown each year in donations. Your donations to the project may Mexia be mailed to : Gibbs Memorial Library, 305 East Rusk, Mexia, Texas 76667 or dropped Community. off at the temporary location at 315 East Main Street behind the Mexia Civic Center in Ifaccept you are looking for a change in Medicaid residents Downtown Mexia. We location, your Medicaid coverage can be transferred to Skilled Care of Mexia.
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