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When a mural fades in a town called Old Glory, you better believe someone’s gonna fix it.
Lexi Antonick stands in front of the newly refreshed Old Glory mural she restored.
Before the brush: The weathered American flag mural in Old Glory, Texas, showed years of fading and peeling paint before its recent revival. (PHOTO BY JERRE HAAG)
Lexi Antonick signs her name to the freshly restored flag mural in Old Glory. Her signature marking the end of a project filled with heart, heritage, and West Texas pride. (PHOTO BY TRICIA HURT)
Generations of grit and grace: Artist Lexi Antonick stands with her grandmother Jerre Haag in front of the freshly restored flag mural in Old Glory. The two share not only family ties, but a love of faith, art, and community that helped bring new life to this West Texas landmark. (PHOTO BY TRICIA HURT)
Lexi Antonick shares a smile with her grandmother, Jerre Haag, beside the freshly restored flag mural in Old Glory. A talented artist herself, Jerre helped instill in Lexi both her faith and her creative spirit—values now painted into every stroke. (PHOTO BY TRICIA HURT)
Tucked in plain sight: A small golden eagle perches on the edge of the mural. For those who look closely, her art always holds a little something extra. (PHOTO BY TRICIA HURT)
As the Fourth of July draws near and American flags ripple in the West Texas wind, the community of Old Glory has a fresh reason to stand a little taller.Thanks to the vision and sweat of muralist Lexi Antonick, a faded symbol of patriotism now beams with renewed color and meaning.With deep local ties, a heart for rural towns, and a grandmother’s legacy of faith and art to guide...
