Herons project is building connections
Julia Sweeney decided to paint a heron after her students at Sterlington High School pointed out that she d developed it as a lesson plan for them, but she had not painted her own yet.
During the fall election season, she quickly designed a patriotic bird with freehanded stars and stripes.
The family of Matthew Cameron had the option to choose a heron to honor his memory from donated funds, and they chose Sweeney s design.
Cameron was a founding member of Downtown Monroe Renaissance. The director of strategy and business development for CenturyLink also served in numerous leadership roles at local nonprofits and in state leadership.
Herons on the Bayou will unveil ‘Wave 2’ on Saturday
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The event is 1-3 p.m. Saturday at Bayou Park at ULM.
“Herons on the Bayou is in its second round, and the success of the project has been overwhelming,” said Foy. “We will have 87 herons in our community and will have raised money for the arts as well. The Herons have become a beautiful artistic addition to our visual landscape.”
Three ULM students have painted herons for Wave 2, which will be on display, Kristen Batten, Lonesha Tyson and Celina Walters. Foy said several ULM alumni are part of the project.