Duplechin to lead Grand Parade of Cotton as marshal

Heritage Manor Activity Director Patricia Duplechin, despite over 20 years of closely working with the Cotton Festival through the nursing home’s participation in the annual Contradanse, says she was “very surprised and shocked” when Cotton Festival President Kelli Buller called her and asked her to serve as this year’s parade marshal. Duplechin proclaims, “This is a big honor and I am happy to…