Silhouettes in time: Historical commission and CHS welders outline Olivia history in metal

by CJ Vetter ©The Port Lavaca Wave 2025
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PHOTO BY CJ VETTER Volunteer John Caylor and Calhoun High School senior Uriel Fuentes and junior Ashlee Barrientos stand near the first of four metal silhouettes, which are part of a project to immortalize the history of Olivia.


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