Beautification efforts are discussed through “Love the Boot”

By News Staff on Monday, March 14, 2022
  • DONATION PRESENTED - Dr. Gwen Fontenot and Connie Lamke presented a donation from the Acosta Foundation to the Mamou Town Council during the board’s monthly meeting held March 9. The funds will be used for the purchase of mulch to be spread at the town’s two parks. Shown, from left, are council members Robin Young, Derrell Thomas, Leisa Deshotel, Dr. Fontenot, Mayor Ricky Fontenot, Lamke, Clerk Guy Pucheu, and council members Brook Chapman and Charles Reed. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)
    DONATION PRESENTED - Dr. Gwen Fontenot and Connie Lamke presented a donation from the Acosta Foundation to the Mamou Town Council during the board’s monthly meeting held March 9. The funds will be used for the purchase of mulch to be spread at the town’s two parks. Shown, from left, are council members Robin Young, Derrell Thomas, Leisa Deshotel, Dr. Fontenot, Mayor Ricky Fontenot, Lamke, Clerk Guy Pucheu, and council members Brook Chapman and Charles Reed. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

    By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor During the Mamou Town Council meeting held Wednesday, March 9, members heard from Connie Lamke and Dr. Gwen Fontenot about beautification efforts in Evangeline Parish. Lamke announced she signed the parish up for the “Love the Boot” program, which is a clean up week scheduled for March 18-24. She asked the council to spread the word and get the community to …