The MOU-vement: Mamou community initiative plans town square, historical museum to preserve downtown

The MOU-vement: Mamou community initiative plans town square, historical museum to preserve downtown

MAMOU, La. A community-led effort to breathe new life into downtown Mamou is looking toward its biggest project yet: creating a town square and historical museum that organizers hope will preserve the town's history, celebrate its Cajun, Creole and zydeco music roots and give residents a new place to gather.The project is part of The MOU-vement, a Mamou community initiative that has already worked on projects ranging from downtown cleanups and p…