IN THE NEWS LLaa MMooddeerrnnaa TTrraansnsffoorrmmss CClleebbuurrnnee, T, TXX, i, inntto Po Paasstta Ca Ciittyy By Hernando Ramírez-Santos very Friday, there is a baseball game at Cleburne's La Moderna Field, and the Railroaders minor league team proudly wears the "Pasta City" jersey. 吀栀is is how Interamerican Foods/ La Moderna USA celebrates with the city's community where the EMexican pasta manufacturer has its production plant. Since the opening of its pasta production plant in Cleburne in 2018, the goal of Interamerican Foods/La Moderna USA executives has been to make the brand an integral part of this city of nearly 34,000 people. For six years, the Interamerican Foods/La Moderna USA plant has seen signi昀椀cant growth in its pasta production while deepening its relationship with the Cleburne community. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it partnered with the Railroaders to hold meal delivery events for the population, as well as with the Dallas Independent School District and the Mexican Consulate. In 2021, La Moderna took its commitment to Cleburne to the next level by o昀케cially sponsoring the Friday 昀椀reworks at Railroaders games. 吀栀e light and color show captivated pasta lovers and baseball fans, fueling excitement and strengthening the bond between La positive change to the people of Cleburne. 吀栀is is just the beginning Moderna andRailroaders fans. of a long and fruitful relationship, and we look forward to the great things we will accomplish together." Pasta City in May 2023 During the Little League baseball season that began in May, La 吀栀e success of the Friday 昀椀reworks sponsorship led to a historic Moderna Field is the gathering place for the Cleburne community. opportunity in 2023: acquiring the naming rights to the Railroaders Families enjoy Railroaders games, celebrate with 昀椀reworks, and stadium. savor dishes made with La Moderna USA pasta, such as the delicious Interamerican Foods/La ModernaUSA took a signi昀椀cant step in mac and cheese. making Cleburne an international landmark as the Pasta City, the Hence, the Pasta City takes shape. About this historic agreement, iconic stadium was o昀케cially renamed "La Moderna Field." at the entrance of La Moderna Field stadium, there is a plaque In celebrating this agreement, Interamerican Foods/ La Moderna with a message from La Moderna USA, which, in one of its USA CEO Esteban Abascal said: paragraphs, reads: "I am incredibly excited to join forces with the Cleburne "This collaboration shows the power of shared dreams, Railroaders, which speaks not only to La Moderna USA's community support, and the extraordinary possibilities that commitment to the city of Cleburne but also a signi昀椀cant step in arise when a community comes together in pursuit of a common making the dream of Cleburne being known as the Pasta City a goal. Cleburne is not just a city: it is a place where passion, pasta, reality. We are proud to partner with a powerful organization that and baseball intertwine, creating a vibrant tapestry of 昀氀avors, shares our values and commitment to the local community. 吀栀rough excitement, and unforgettable experiences." this partnership, we hope to create new opportunities and bring 1616 JJUULLYY//AAUUGGUUSST 2T 200224 4 AABBAASSTOTO..CCOOMM