Friendship is for all Seasons - Waco, TX
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N 31° 33.515 W 097° 07.793
14R E 677497 N 3493026
Children playing with lamb, a turtle and a small dog.
Waymark Code: WMW2C3
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/30/2017
Views: 1
A boy is holding a lamb which two girls are trying to pet. Next to them is another smaller boy with a turtle in his lap. He is also petting a little dog.
Marker Text:
The sculpture is dedicated to the idea that a community of citizens thrives and is most able to accomplish its goals when the spirit of friendship pervades its daily life.
Children are used as the main subject of the sculpture because of their attitudes of fun, happiness, curiosity and innocence. They also represent the four major ethic and cultural groups of Waco's population.
The animals in the grouping are important reminders that human existence is a shared reality.
The lamb, together with the boy holding him, represents the farming and ranching industries that helped make Waco a prominent central Texas city.
Skipper, the dog, symbolizes faithfulness and watchfulness.
The turtle symbolized the idea of eternity.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Friendship is for all Seasons
Figure Type: Combination of two figure types
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Eugenia Kamrath Mygdal
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: June 23, 2001
Materials used: Bronze statues on a marble base.
Location: In front of Waco City Hall
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