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====== COS Leader Creates Community Art ======


One COS Texas volunteer found a creative way to connect and encourage celebration among her neighbors.


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|While many community activities are on hold and even traditional religious observances were cancelled over Holy Week, one Convention of States Texas volunteer found a creative way to connect and encourage celebration among her neighbors.\\ \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/27542/27542_original.jpg?263x350|LABEL}}\\ \\ Edna set out chalk to use\\ for sidewalk art.\\ \\ Edna Krueger marked off a length of her sidewalk and set out a box of colored chalk, encouraging her Odessa neighbors to create sidewalk art celebrating the holy days.\\ \\ Edna, a professional artist herself, set the pace with a drawing depicting Palm Sunday (shown above). She followed up with Easter-themed artwork the following week.\\ \\ The neighborhood project even garnered a clip on the [[https://www.cbs7.com/video?vid=569432312|local news]].\\ \\ Edna has served as a Convention of States District Captain in Odessa before taking on the larger role of Regional Captain. Currently her focus is assisting the Texas team with volunteer activation.\\ \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/27543/27543_original.jpg?800x400}}\\ \\ After earning a bachelor of fine arts at UTPB, Edna has worked as an artist for over 40 years, specializing in portraiture. She uses a variety of media, but one of her favorites is pastels, which she says is similar to chalk!\\ \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/27544/27544_original.jpg?652x300}}{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/27546/27546_original.jpg?759x399}}\\ \\ In 2017, Edna created a Christmas tree ornament at the request of her state representative, Brooks Landgraf. It was displayed in the House of Representatives chamber at the state capitol, representing her House district #81.\\ \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/27541/27541_original.jpg?658x400}}\\ \\ In a time when many Americans look to government to provide security and a sense of well-being, Edna's holiday project demonstrates how ordinary citizens can use their talents to enhance the communities where they live. This is what we in Convention of States call self-governance!|


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|Created:                 |2020-04-14 00:12 GMT|
|Updated:                 |2022-09-16 05:21 GMT|
|Published:               |2020-04-16 07:00 GMT|
|Converted:               |2025-11-11 11:56 GMT|
|Change Author:           |Sharon Correll      |
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