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Pequot Lakes' iconic post office mural refreshed by 21-year-old resident
The 21-year-old lifelong resident spent about 50 hours restoring the fading mural and preserving a local landmark.
- 21-Year-Old Olivia Loukota completed repainting the 70-foot mural on the Pequot Lakes Post Office building on July 10, restoring the 2001 artwork she has seen nearly every day of her life.
- The original mural was painted in 2001 for the Governor's Fishing Opener; after noticing the artwork fading, Loukota approached Mayor Tyler Gardner for guidance and secured funding from building owner Steve Matejcek.
- Loukota spent 50 hours on the restoration with help from brothers Isaiah and Micah, scrubbing the wall with wire brushes to remove paint she described as 'literally just like dust, disintegrating off.'
- Mayor Tyler Gardner praised the effort, stating, 'I am so grateful for Olivia's desire to put a little love back into her community,' and noted he worked on the original mural 25 years ago.
- Loukota dedicated the project to Isaiah, hoping to 'keep some history alive for another 25 years' and thanking him for teaching her that preserving this small town's history can be rewarding.
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