Damaged WWII mural receives restoration

Published by admin on Fri, 12/24/2021 - 11:32am

Restoring the Mural Bryan Akipi (top) and Markus Tracy (bottom) are shown working hard on the mural restoration project at the Sisseton Senior Citizens Center. ~ Courier Photos

by Mimi Larsen Courier Staff Writer

Anyone who has been inside the Senior Citizens Center building on Veterans Avenue would appreciate the six WWII wall murals depicting various land, sea, and air battles. One of those received a complete restoration after it was damaged a year ago by a leaky roof. After the leak was repaired, and time given for the wall to dry, fundraising began for the restoration. Kathleen Johnson, president of the Sisseton Senior Citizens Association, Inc. (SSCA) began reaching out for help.

The building is also home to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, which is how it came to pass that the WWII murals were painted there. The VFW post immediately donated $300 toward the project, and the SSCA provided $600 from memorial donations. For more on this story and many more please purchase a copy of the Sisseton Courier on news stands now or purchase a copy of the E-edtion on this website.

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