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City council members and other, including Mayor Robin Mouton and former Mayor Becky Ames, toss the dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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Former Mayor Becky Ames is acknowledged during a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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Former Mayor Becky Ames is acknowledged during a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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The crowd observes an opening prayer during a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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Beaumont Mayor Robin Mouton speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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John Sullivan with Callan Marine speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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A groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project was held Tuesday in the park. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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A crowd gathers for the groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project Tuesday. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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A groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project was held Tuesday in the park. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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Pastor John Adolph offers a prayer during a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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Mayor Robin Mouton listens during a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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A groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project was held Tuesday in the park. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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A crowd gathers for the groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project Tuesday. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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Bart Batkowiak gets ready to address the crowd during a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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A groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project was held Tuesday in the park. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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Beaumont City Manager Kenneth Williams speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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A crowd gathers for the groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project Tuesday. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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A groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project was held Tuesday in the park. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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A groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project was held Tuesday in the park. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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Pastor John Adolph offers a prayer during a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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A crowd gathers for the groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project Tuesday. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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A crowd gathers for the groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project Tuesday. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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A groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project was held Tuesday. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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A crowd gathers for the groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project Tuesday. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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A groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project was held Tuesday in the park. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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A groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project was held Tuesday in the park. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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Attendees take more photos after dthe groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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Mayor Robin Mouton jokes with her predecessor Becky Ames after a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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Attendees take more photos after dthe groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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A groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project was held Tuesday in the park. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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A groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project was held Tuesday in the park. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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A groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project was held Tuesday in the park. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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A crowd gathers for the groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project Tuesday. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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A groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project was held Tuesday in the park. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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Audwin Samuel listens during a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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A crowd gathers for the groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project Tuesday. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
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A crowd gathers for the groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Riverfront Park restoration project Tuesday. Photo made Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise
Kim BrentShow MoreShow LessTuesday, Beaumont council members and others, including Mayor Robin Mouton and past mayor Becky Ames, officially broke ground on the Riverfront Park restoration project. The work will rebuild and fortify the riverfront bank which was severely damaged in the the flooding of Tropical Storm Harvey in 2017.
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