Italy spirit and excitement growing

Image: Artist Barry Byers — Original drawings by Barry Byers promote Homecoming spirit.

Artist Barry Byers — Original drawings by Barry Byers promote Homecoming spirit. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Andrew Jones helps Byers — Andrew Jones helps Barry Byers with the windows at the Cornerstone on Main Street.

Andrew Jones helps Byers — Andrew Jones helps Barry Byers with the windows at the Cornerstone on Main Street. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Gladiator Graveyard — Gladiator Graveyard advertises services for Wortham Friday night at Willis Field.

Gladiator Graveyard — Gladiator Graveyard advertises services for Wortham Friday night at Willis Field. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Windows at Barber Shop — Jeff Jaynes, 1959 IHS graduate, is proud to support the Gladiators at his new barber shop on Main Street.

Windows at Barber Shop — Jeff Jaynes, 1959 IHS graduate, is proud to support the Gladiators at his new barber shop on Main Street. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Ronnie Hyles windows — Ronnie Hyles, IHS alumni is a Gladiator supporter.

Ronnie Hyles windows — Ronnie Hyles, IHS alumni is a Gladiator supporter. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Italy Deli & Antiques — Barry depicts Gladiator Jonathan Nash on the windows at the Italy Deli & Antiques.

Italy Deli & Antiques — Barry depicts Gladiator Jonathan Nash on the windows at the Italy Deli & Antiques. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: The Uptown Cafe — Barry honored #20 Clay Major on the windows at the Uptown Cafe. Clay’s grandmother, Doris Mitchell, owns the cafe. The Gladiators love her spaghetti!

The Uptown Cafe — Barry honored #20 Clay Major on the windows at the Uptown Cafe. Clay’s grandmother, Doris Mitchell, owns the cafe. The Gladiators love her spaghetti! (Karen Mathiowetz)

Return to story