New Acadian Legend inducted

Sylvia Segura Bienvenu of New Iberia, a longtime St. Martin Parish teacher and resident of St. Martinville, has been inducted as a Living Legend, a program sponsored by the Acadian Museum of Erath to honor an individual who has helped shape and define Cajun culture.
The induction ceremony is held annually on July 28, at the Acadian Memorial in St. Martinville, in conjunction with the World Wide Day of Remembrance.
Recognized by colleagues and family for her accomplishments as an educator and supporter of French language programs, Bienvenu was also lauded for her contributions as a grant writer and fund-raiser for the Acadian Memorial.
Her efforts resulted in installation of the Deportation Cross, the mosaic art-work in the garden, and audio for adults on the Acadian Memorial Mural. Perhaps her crowning achievement, however, was winning a national competition sponsored by the History Channel called Save Our History, which awarded a $10,000 grant equally matched by Lowes Corporation. The winning entry, “Let The Children Speak,” gave voice to the real stories of children on the mural.
Sylvia is married to Harold “Boops” Bienvenu Sr. and is the daughter of former Iberia Parish Clerk of Court, Soligny “Sos” and Marghrite Gousoulin Segura (both deceased). She serves as a member of the Acadian Memorial Foundation Board of Directors.