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32 spirit for which the Enterprise area is known. The painting completed in September 2020 focuses on the history of the post from its formation as Camp Rucker through the innovations and technological advances that characterize Army aviation and Fort Rucker today. Work on the third and final mural will begin this fall on the back of the Yancey Parker Building facing Lee Street. Mural artist Wes Hardin was born in Chicago and raised on the Gulf Coast. He studied illustration and advertising design in south Florida at The Art Institute. He has worked as a muralist and illustrator for the past 29 years, having been awarded his first mural commission at the age of 18. Hardin continues to live and work in Dothan, sharing his talent through historical murals in communities across south Alabama. "We're excited about the commission of the final mural, which will depict the 1950-60s era of downtown Enterprise, a time that the city was bursting at the seams with progress," said Tammy Doerer, Enterprise director of tourism. "It will showcase Main Street of the past with the businesses and historical references that contributed to the city's success. It will also serve as a welcoming entrance to our historic downtown." By Michelle Tims Enterprise and Fort Rucker officials cut ribbon for second mural. At right, the first mural portrays local agriculture overcoming the boll weevil. Below, the mural on Main Street salutes the role Fort Rucker has played in the success of Enterprise. PHOTOS BY KAY KIRKLAND

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