Seen Around Town
Posted 7/23/26
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Seen Around Town
(Monitor photo by Carley Tucker)
State Board of Education District 9 Republican nominee Pastor Kason Huddleston visited with Congressional District 32 Republican nominee Jace Yarbrough before Danielle Buck’s presentation. Huddleston led the audience in prayer before the meal, and Yarbrough led the pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags.
(Monitor photo by Autumn Honeycutt)
Martha Holmes, Dennis Trudo and Elaine Tuck took time to enjoy the Mineola Watermelon Festival at Iron Horse Square Park on Saturday, July 18. The festival, held annually from 1949 through 1962, celebrated the city’s rich agricultural heritage and thriving watermelon industry. This year’s event featured rides on the mini-train and free watermelon slices.
(Monitor photo by Autumn Honeycutt)
Leland Williams, Joyce Williams, Mike Whisenant, Joe Moore and Keith “Old Man” Dotson (seated) volunteered their time serving watermelon slices at Iron Horse Square Park on July 18. The event paid tribute to the Mineola Watermelon Festivals of the past, giving residents and visitors an opportunity to learn about the festival’s legacy.
(Monitor photo by Carley Tucker)
Randy Osborne received a plaque from Mineola Chamber President Kirk Henson while Becky Osborne looked on during The Page Turner’s ribbon cutting.
(Monitor photo by Carley Tucker)
Mineola Chamber board members Blake Brown and Mandy Horn hold the ceremonial ribbon as Randy and Becky Osborne prepare to cut it during the grand opening of The Page Turner. Mineola Chamber President Kirk Henson welcomed the business to the community as County Judge Kevin White and Mineola Mayor Jayne Lankford looked on.
(Monitor photo by Carley Tucker)
Mark Petrea assisted with the installation of the new Bigfoot art collection installed along the walking path at the Wood County Arboretum on Thursday, July 17.
(Monitor photo by Carley Tucker)
Wood County Arboretum volunteers Deanna Caldwell and David Raines installed a new art display at the arboretum on Thursday, July 16. The door was featured in the recent “A-Door-able” art show in Winnsboro. Additional doors will be installed as part of an effort to bring public art to Quitman.
(Monitor photo by Carley Tucker)
Becky Osborne, co-owner of The Page Turner, visited with Mineola Main Street manager Doris Newman before the bookstore’s ribbon cutting on Friday, July 17.
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