"The mural will help with downtown revitalization,
and it will also provide enjoyment for members of the community and a good photo opportunity for visitors to the city. We are happy to have something this large that incorporates Paris, and we know the city will really enjoy it"

- Cheri Bedford - City of Paris Main Street Coordinator



The "Raise A Smile" mural is located in beautiful downtown Paris, Texas.

The mural features distinctive design elements such as the oversized cowboy with giant cowboy hat,
reaching for a 10, 2, 4 Dr Pepper bottle, Paris' Eiffel Tower topped with a red cowboy hat, and on the right side of the mural, the "Raise A Smile" wording, a nod to the city's history after the fire of 1916.

The mural includes a note about historical context, lightly shaded lettering is hidden in the lower frame, designed to provide an additional little treasure for viewing in person

 "Robert S Lazenby, who perfected Dr Pepper 23 flavors formula,
once lived in Paris while he was studying to be a chemist"



Paris Texas


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