It’s a sign!: Long-established restaurant gets new artwork – The Vicksburg Post

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Pictured, from left, are Kesean Smith, Thelma “Mamma” Gaskin, Randy Jolly, Shelia Smith, Ashley Schutt, Jean Blue and Keith Matthews. (Terri Cowart Frazier/The Vicksburg Post)

Artist Keith Matthews poses with some of his latest works. (Terri Cowart Frazier/The Vicksburg Post)

Mamma’s Super Burger, on the corner of Openwood and Main Streets, is a Vicksburg staple, but even the most reputable establishments need an upgrade every now and then.

This week, Vicksburg Art Association (VAA) member Keith Matthews added a splash of color with new signage for the restaurant. Randy Jolly of the VAA said Mamma’s Super Burger owner Thelma Gaskin, also known as Mamma, has always been a great neighbor to the nearby Old Constitution Firehouse Gallery, which the VAA owns and uses for exhibitions.

Jolly said Mama Gaskin will often be standing guard on the property and that the VAA was happy to help update the restaurant’s exterior signage.

Matthews designed the new sign, which resembles the original, which has seen better days. The new signage, Jolly said, is also a way for the VAA to give back to the Openwood community.