Military Bear, GI Joe - Boyertown, PA
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The town of Boyertown PA has Bear Fever! Approximately 70 fiberglass bears are scattered throughout the town as a community arts program. The local high school's mascot is a bear so the whole town is filled with Bear Fever!
Waymark Code: WMZDWA
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/26/2018
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In April of 2006, the parents of Travis Zimmerman received the worst possible news that a parent could ever receive about their child. Travis, a 19 year old soldier in Iraq, was killed by a roadside bomb. In memory of her lifelong friend, Scarlett Kulp, Travis' neighbor, wanted to do something special in his memory and she came up with the idea of creating a military bear in honor of Travis and all who have served our country. She approached the creators of the Boyertown Bear project and received their support. She then raised the necessary funds and artist Kylene Bertoia-Hart was asked to paint the fiberglass bear. The project was completed and unveiled to the public on September 17, 2006.
The Military Bear stands in front of the Fairview Cemetery in Boyertown and wears a pair of dog tags similar to those that Travis wore.
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