Dedication ceremony to be held for 9 Boom Or Bust Byway signs, designed by area artists

GILLIAM, La. (KSLA) - Join the Shreveport Regional Arts Council (SRAC) as they commemorate an exciting milestone along the National Scenic Byway.

On June 14, at 10 a.m., at the Linda Lay Memorial Baptist Church, 12727 Main Street, a dedication ceremony is being held for the new Boom or Bust Byway signs that will decorate the entrances to multiple towns in Caddo, Bossier, Webster, and Claiborne Parishes. The unveiling will be held during the Sunflower Trail & Festival in Gilliam, Louisiana, and the tractor show.

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Talented area artists created designs for one-of-a-kind sculptures during an artist call. Each design was voted for and ultimately chosen by town officials. Nine were selected to represent each of the towns along the Boom or Bust Byway, a scenic national byway across Northwest Louisiana, known for its history, culture, and unique character.

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Winning artists:

• Gilliam - Julie Burton’s “Sunflowers”
• Belcher - Karin Ebbosson’s “Patriotism”
• Sarepta - Garret Carlson’s “Bodcau Dam”
• Oil City - Lisandra Di Liberto Torres’ “Christmas on Caddo”
• Lake Claiborne - Whitney Tates’ “Fishing”
• Hosston - Brittney Hazelton’s “Black Bayou”
• Homer - Brittney Hazelton’s “1861 Antebellum Courthouse”
• Vivian - Dorothy Kristin Hanna’s “Railroad Museum”
• Plain Dealing - Karin Ebbesson’s “Dogwoods”

Artist Brittney Hazelton is also a digital content producer and the podcast host for ArkLaTex Artistry here at KSLA News 12.

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