The Spark That Ignites A Flame In Our Community.
Be a part of something big.
Promoting unity in our community.
Our goal is to inspire Wood County for the better. Through social media, public events, and new infrastructure we are working to reignite the family-like community we possess the power to be.
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Mineola Skate Park
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Wood County Mural Project
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Let's Grow! Gardening Club
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"The GRIND" Program
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Multiclass Gaming Club
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FrisBEASTS Disc Golf
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Tuesday Kights Chess Club
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A.R.T. House
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femPOWERed Girls Club
Since 2012, the St. Paul Baptist Church and Mineola citizens have dreamed of building concrete ramps, but the cost has always made it unobtainable. In November, dozens of skaters and skatepark professionals came together to make that dream a reality. We helped raise $55,000 in donations and grants, and more than matched that value in donated materials to complete phase 1 of the Iron Horse Skatepark.
The park was designed in part by the GRIND Program skaters, who collaborated with Bobby King, lead designer of Dragon Concrete, to plan a park Mineola skaters really wanted. Hundreds of skaters have flocked from Dallas, Tyler, Longview, and Austin to check out the beautiful and unique park. It’s not finished yet! We are currently fundraising for Phase 2, which, among other things, will provide a small skate supply shop and public bathroom.
Watch a tour of the new park additions below!
Featured Story: Iron Horse Skatepark is Here!!
Read about us in the Wood County Monitor!
We need your help.
Our Projects
We are the community members of Wood County. Flint & Steel is a Mineola-based youth and young-adult support organization dedicated to providing healthy outlets for self-development. We aim to meet every community member where they’re at, and help them get one rung higher up the ladder to where they want to be!
Prove you’re not a Pawn!
Are you the King of strategy? Would you like to become one? Flint & Steel is hosting the Tuesday Knights chess club for youth and families every Tuesday from 6-8 PM. Come learn the game of all games on tournament-size boards with United States Chess Federation Certified Coaches.
“We might think we are nurturing our garden, but of course it’s our garden that is really nurturing us”
— Jenny Uglow
A.R.T. House
Our next big project is already on the way.
We Couldn’t Have Done It Without Help
Special Thanks to…
St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church
One of the pillars Flint & Steel formed upon, St. Paul provides meeting space for Chess Club, biweekly board meetings, and owns the Skatepark. SPMBC’s mission is to be a dynamic spiritual organism that lets people experience God and His love through their Christ-like nature. The church hosts worship on Sunday @ 9:30am for Sunday School, 11:00am for service, and Wednesday at 6:00pm.
In The Mix Recording Studios
Created by the hosts of Spotify’s #1 ranked music podcast, Dee Kei and Lu Moreno, In The Mix is a professional grade music studio and design company. Between the two, they boast a RIAA Certified Gold Record, a 2021 Forbes 30 under 30 nominee spot, and placements with everyone from Universal Music Group to NBA 2K. Dee an Lu are partnering with Flint & Steel to create a high quality recording studio and music collaboration center as a part of our plans for the upcoming project A.R.T. House.
TrejoBoards
A mom & son owned and operated business, TrejoBoards was established in 2012 to empower at-risk youth and provide a high-quality pro-style board at a price less-privileged kids can actually afford. Made and pressed in the US, designed in Tyler, and distributed all across East Texas, TrejoBoards has helped us provide boards and equipment to countless skaters at our park.
Meredith Foundation
The Meredith Foundation has made several community resources possible in Mineola, including the Civic Center, Football Stadium, Library, and now the concrete skatepark! They are our biggest financial supporter and are excited to help bring a long-term skatepark to Mineola.
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City of Mineola
Since breaking ground at the skatepark, the city has been supportive at every opportunity. Mineola is dedicated to empowering the youth. They are also leasing the building that will become “A.R.T. House” to us at a massive discount. This year, for their sesquicentennial, they’ve adopted the slogan “Celebrating the Past, Investing in the Future.”
Wood County EDC
Wood County’s EDC has embraced the Muralist Guild and empowered us to cover the county with beautiful artwork. They have partnered closely with us to bring the first-ever East Texas Muralist Festival at the end of this year.
