WELCOME TOWELCOME TO

MULLIN, MULLIN, TEXASTEXAS

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Texas is a wonderful and exciting place with so many things to learn about that we can hardly write them here. Instead, we will focus on our little piece of the greatest state in the Union…..

Greetings from the Lone Star State!Greetings from the Lone Star State!

MULLIN!MULLIN!

• Mullin is located at 31°33'23" N latitude and 98°39'56" W longitude.

• Our winters are mild (35º-60ºF)• Our summers are hot (85º-100ºF)• We average 25.72 inches of rain per

year.• Our elevation ranges from 1,100-1,700 ft

above sea level.• Our economy is based mainly on

agriculture.

A Quick Geography A Quick Geography LessonLesson

Mullin became a town with the construction of the Santa Fe railroad through the area in the late 1880s. The town was named after the Charles Mullin family who settled here in the late 1850’s. Life in this area was difficult. Mob violence and Native American raids kept life unpredictable. Among the first businesses in the area were a saloon and a hotel in 1885. Dr. W. D. Kirkpatrick donated the land for the town in return for the construction of the railroad through the area. The population of Mullin was 100 in 1890; in 1894 the first permanent schoolhouse was built. A gristmill and cotton gin were among the early businesses. By 1910 the town had three churches, a bank, a weekly newspaper named the Enterprise, and 750 residents.

A Quick History A Quick History LessonLesson

Mullin main Street in the 1900’s

A Walking Tour of Mullin, TXA Walking Tour of Mullin, TX

We would like to show you around our town…our very small town. In fact, our population is only 175, and we only cover ½ mi². We can quickly and easily walk wherever we need to go. Most people drive through Mullin and never pay it much attention. Some people might even call it a “ghost town,” but there is more to Mullin than meets the eye.

We have several churches, a few businesses, a post office, a café, a grocery store, an automotive garage, and a school. Only the main highways are paved, the rest are dirt roads. Come walk with us as we show you our town.

First, we will show you a few of the businesses we have along the main highway.

This is the Mullin Trading Post & Tire Shop. Our Baptist minister owns it. If you have a flat, he’ll fix it.

This is the Mullin Station. They don’t sell gasoline anymore, but they will repair your vehicle.

Here’s the Vintage Oak furniture shop. Inside you will find beautifully hand-crafted wooden furniture.

This is the Mullin Rock Yard. They sell rock to construct buildings withn.Here is the Highway 84 Café. If

you’re hungry, this is the place to go.

Many years ago, downtown Mullin was a busy place with hotels and shops of all kinds. Today, there are only two businesses downtown.

This is Downtown Grocery. We call it Larry’s Store because it belongs to Larry, our mayor. The building was built in the 1890’s and was the first non-wooden structure downtown. It has been a dry goods store and a movie theater in the past.

Here we are at Shelton Lumber. Here you can buy basic hardware and wood to build with.

Mullin Churches

Even though we are a very small community, we do have three churches.

The First Baptist Church of Mullin is our largest church. This is the Mullin

Church of Christ.

The First Methodist church is one of the oldest buildings in town. It’s actually a historical landmark. It was built in 1920.

Mullin Landmarks

Here we are at the U.S. Post Office.

Many years ago, this was the bank. Today it is the Community Center.

Since everyone drinks well-water, it’s not surprising to find this windmill is right downtown.

This used to be a garage, but we call it the “graveyard.” See all the old cars? This is the Pecan

Bayou. We go fishing and swimming here.

Here’s a nice old-fashioned house.

What to do in Mullin, TexasAlthough we don’t have movie theaters and shopping malls in Mullin, we can travel to nearby towns for recreation. We always find something to do in our free time. Of course, we do have the Mullin Rodeo every summer!

What You Can Expect to See in Mullin, Texas

So, what do you think of our town? Now that we have shown you a little bit about where we live, let’s go look at our school.

MULLIN ISD

• Mascot: Bulldog

• Colors: Purple & Gold

• Enrollment: 102

We are the Mighty Mullin Bulldogs. We are proud of our school. Our campus includes all ages from Kindergarten through 12th grade. In the next few slides, we’ll tell you about our school.

Our Principal, Mrs. Sharp Our Superintendent, Mr. Hammond

Mullin ISD Board of Trustees

Virtual TourVirtual Tour

Click the screen for a guided tour of our school!

Academics• Our core subject courses are science, math, history, and English.

• Some of our other classes are agriculture, art, home economics, business, computers, health.

• We attend school from 7:57am to 3:18 pm Monday – Friday.

• We have 8 classes per day.

• We compete in various academic contests with neighboring schools.

Mullin Bulldog Sports

We play football, basketball, volleyball, & golf. We also participate in track and field events.

Mullin Bulldog Gymnasium

Mullin Bulldog Gymnasium

Mullin Bulldog Football Field

High School SportsOur high school girls and boys both stay very active in sports. Here are a few photographs:

Our girls play volleyball, basketball, and participate in track & field events.

Our boys play football, basketball, and participate in track & field events.

Junior High SportsOur junior high also play football, basketball, and participate in track & field

events.

CheerleadingCheerleading

In addition to academics and athletics, many of us are involved in various organizations.

Cheerleaders are representatives of our school. They build school spirit and inspire us to do our best, especially in sports.

Library ClubLibrary Club Student GovernmentStudent Government

Beta ClubBeta Club

Two library clubs are sponsored by the Mullin School Library. They were formed to encourage a love for reading and the appreciation of libraries and their resources. The club members establish reading goals, meet periodically, and take an annual trip to one or more major libraries.

Student government is designed to create cooperation between students and administration, to promote citizenship and democracy, to create school pride and loyalty, and to allow students to express themselves.

The purpose of the National Beta Club is to promote the ideals of character, service, and leadership, to reward meritorious achievement and to encourage and assist students in continuing their education after high school.

FFA (Future Farmers of America)FFA (Future Farmers of America)

FFA is a dynamic youth organization with agricultural education that changes lives and prepares students for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success.

ARTART

We have an outstanding art department at Mullin. Several of our students consistently create pieces that advance to the state level competition. Here are a few examples of award winning art created by our students this year.

Community InvolvementMullin School is an important part of the community. We host several annual community events as well as special occasions. Here are a few examples…

We hold the Fall Festival each October. The community is invited for fun, games, and prizes!

The elementary classes perform skits and songs at the annual Christmas Pageant.

At the start of each year, the community is invited to meet the teachers and students during Open House Night.

Community Involvement

This was our float we entered at the annual Christmas Parade of Lights.

We retired torn flags and honored American heroes at our Veteran’s Day ceremony.

We held several Literacy Nights this year. Parents are encouraged to come and read with their kids.

Elementary Life

Junior High Life

High School Life

THANKS FOR VISITING

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• All the faculty, staff, and community All the faculty, staff, and community members who contributed ideas, time, members who contributed ideas, time, information, and photographs to make information, and photographs to make this project possible.this project possible.

• All students who worked hard to collect All students who worked hard to collect pictures and video segments.pictures and video segments.

• The Creative Connections Project for The Creative Connections Project for providing this wonderful learning providing this wonderful learning experience.experience.

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