Mural work underway!

Among those working on the mural, from left, are painter Larry Gibble, art teacher Sarah Batson and college student Kalee Robbins. Project got underway last weekend in Coudersport.

Artists began work last weekend on a giant Community Mural in downtown Coudersport.

Sarah Batson, art teacher at Coudersport Area High School, supervised Saturday's liftoff.

Contractor Larry Gibble, who has been applying the foundation coat of white paint to serve as a canvas for the massive mural, was also on hand.

Organizers could still use more ladders, brushes and other donated supplies. Their worksite is the Third Street side of the Penn-York Building, the home of the Potter County Education Council, facing the Coudersport Post Office.

The lower portion of the mural will be made up of tiles that people can paint to reflect what Coudersport means to them.

Upper portion will be a painting depicting scenes that relate the history of Coudersport, with individual themes including nature, Native Americans, early settlers and farming.

Monetary donations are being accepted. Business owners and local residents can sponsor a tile for $50 dollars.

Additional information is available from Mrs. Batson at the high school, 274-8500.