Leland welcomes a “sweet” new addition

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — Mimi and Papa’s Gourmet Popcorn and Sweet Shop is a family-run small business, located off Village Road in Leland.

They have faced challenges with visibility due to restrictions on signage. To draw attention to their shop, owners Phyllis and George Murray collaborated with the Town of Leland and three local artists to create a vibrant mural.

The mural will showcase different seasons on each side, and today, the team is focusing on the summer side.

Misty Pelliciotta, daughter of the Murrays, expressed her pride: “My parents see this as their crazy idea of retirement. We have three generations of our family working here, and we love our community. We’re really happy to see this coming together.”

Local Girl Scout Troop 4253 joined in the fun today, helping paint and sketch parts of the mural.

The community looks forward to the mural’s completion in time for the holiday season.