The loosely affiliated artists, who call themselves “Taken 4 Granite,” have proposed placing the figures on the limestone cliff overlooking Loop 534.
“A replica of Mt Rushmore is a natural extension of the other area tourist attractions,” said a spokesman. “After all, Kerrville is already home to a scale model of Stonehenge.”
Community input is being sought to nominate a group of leading citizens for the honors of appearing in stone. From the initial group, the panel will select four people whose visages will grace the limestone cliff.
“We are looking to immortalize a few movers and shakers for future generations,” the spokesman said. “Traits we are looking for are people with vision and ideas, preferably who are bald and don’t wear glasses as they are easier to sculpt.”
Not all local residents are enthusiastic about the plan. Vern Beemer, who owns a home at the top of the proposed site, has voiced his opposition. “I don’t want to wake up every morning and look down some former mayor’s nose,” he told a local news station. “We already have that giant cross I can see out my back window. What’s next - the bloody Sphinx?”
In other news, Schreiner University announced plans to hold its first Nile Fest in September.
Have you caught wind of the old Schreiner Dept. store becoming the homeless shelter for the Veterans?
ReplyDeleteIn my case, I think it looks less like Mt Rushmore and more like the Old Man on the Mountain, both before and after that New England rock formation collapsed.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I wondered if the cliff overlooking Loop 534 is the one formed when the city covered and re-seeded older parts of the landfill above the sewage treatment plan. Some might describe that as appropriate.
Joseph B