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“ArtsFest last year was what started the Mexia Rocks volunteer to produce the event and also groups to sponsor
movement,” Shivers said. “Then when Debbie Nelson got different activities.

involved, it really took off.” “This is a call for volunteers,” she said. “We will need
The number of food vendors will be significantly all hands on deck. We need a lot of help with this event in

increased, with food booths and at least one food truck order for it to happen.”
selling hot food, soft drinks, snow cones, treats and snacks. Those who can spend a couple of hours volunteering
Raffles and drawings will also liven the day. their time – also groups like churches, clubs, businesses or
Most of all, ArtsFest is a celebration of the arts, Shivers organizations that can sponsor an event or food booth – are
said, and all Limestone County area residents are invited asked to email Shivers at mexiadowntown@gmail.com.

to attend. Likewise, Shivers is looking for performers of all kinds.
Last year, Mexia’s first ArtsFest took place in April and Anyone who sings, dances or does any type of performing
was connected to the painting of the city’s now iconic arts, we want to include them,” she said.
murals. This year, ArtsFest will take place on Mexia’s “Art is very important to people and communities,”
Homecoming weekend. she said. “It brings people together in an unexpected way.
“With the event being so popular last year,” Shivers said, For example the murals. Having those done sparked so
“we wanted to tie it in with something else meaningful for much attention and conversation as people were talking
the community.” about them all the time – and they still are. Something so
beautiful can bring people together.
Something Shivers especially needs now are people to continued on page 10

Taylor Commander, left, and Alysa Carrizales,
lower right, work on a sidewalk mural in chalk
at last year’s very first Mexia ArtsFest, while
Mackenzie Commander, strums a ukulele.
This year’s ArtsFest will be held at the Mexia
Civic Center on Saturday, Sept. 22, the same
weekend as Mexia’s Homecoming.
The Mexia News file photos