Against a tin wall

Volunteers work to paint a Tee Cotton Bowl inspired mural
  • Volunteers Linda Lebsack (left) and Sonia Ardoin (right) spend time painting the Tee Cotton Bowl mural which is going on the side of the Landreneau Building on Main Street. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    Volunteers Linda Lebsack (left) and Sonia Ardoin (right) spend time painting the Tee Cotton Bowl mural which is going on the side of the Landreneau Building on Main Street. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
  • Artist Thaddaeus Arvie (left) provides instructions to Sacred Heart cheerleaders (in no particular order) Ali Fontenot, Taylor Darbonne, Lainey Kennard, Kali Shiver, Jenna Estilette, Emma Pitre, and Lillian Blanchard. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    Artist Thaddaeus Arvie (left) provides instructions to Sacred Heart cheerleaders (in no particular order) Ali Fontenot, Taylor Darbonne, Lainey Kennard, Kali Shiver, Jenna Estilette, Emma Pitre, and Lillian Blanchard. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
By: TONY MARKS Editor On a Wednesday afternoon in Ville Platte, an artist leans against a tin wall on Main Street and brushes strokes of red paint mixed with green paint as he creates a mural that will portray a sense of unity for the community. Thaddaeus Arvie, who is in charge of painting the Tee Cotton Bowl mural, said the job is a big accomplishment for him “not only because it’s the Tee…

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