Ruston welcomes new travel stop
Leader photos by NATE NASWORTHY
The city of Ruston on Friday welcomed Laddie Aulakh and the new USA Travel Plaza directly off Interstate 20 on Farmerville Highway.
“This has been a project in my head for 10 years,” said Aulakh, owner of the USA Travel Plaza. “I met with Mayor Ronny Walker three years ago, we found a spot and now we’re here. It took a long time but here we are.”
Pictured at top are representatives from Boy Scouts Pact 27, Troop 27 and Troop 55 standing in front of the 100-foot flag they helped raise.
From left to right on the back row are Laddie Aulakh, Raj Aulakh, Ethan Hinton, Cody Shirley, Triston Ervin, Kay Walker and Ronny Walker. From left to right on the front row are William Stammerjohan, Jace Stutts, Christopher Stutts, Shirellyn Ervin and Scarlett Wilcher.
Pictured at bottom is the flag that will wave in front of the USA Travel Plaza. The flag is 100 feet tall and can be seen from the interstate.
