Dedication ceremony is held for Tee Cotton Bowl mural
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Among those pictured at the Tee Cotton Bowl mural dedication ceremony are (from left) Chris and Connie Lamke, Thaddaeus Arvie, Dr. Gwen Fontenot, Tim Fontenot, Ronnie and Joan Landreneau, Renee Brown, and Queen Cotton Shelbi Rials. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
A mural representing the “Thrilla in the Villa” was dedicated at a ceremony held on Tuesday, October 5.
The Tee Cotton Bowl mural was made possible from a grant received by AARP. Applying for the grant was Dr. Gwen Fontenot, president of the Evangeline Chamber of Commerce and board member of the Acosta Foundation.
“AARP appreciated what this mural and what this game stands for,” Dr. Fontenot said…
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