Great story via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Graham Park will feature a monument to the positive impact of Scouting on boys and girls.
The township is partnering with Cranberry Township Community Chest to convert an existing stormwater detention basin into a fully stocked fishing pond, flanked by a flagstone plaza with benches, rimmed by a decorative fence and landscaping. At the center of the plaza will be a triptych -- a three-paneled monument. The first panel will depict a mother holding her young daughter's hand and a father carrying his young son; the second will show the boy and the girl as scouts, saluting the American flag; the third panel will show the scouts in graduation caps and gowns.
"The idea is to show the girl and the boy in the cycle of scouting," said Bruce Mazzoni, treasurer of Community Chest. The timing of the monument is meant to coordinate with the centennial celebrations of scouting: 2010 for Boy Scouts of America and 2012 for Girl Scouts of America. The idea of a three-paneled monument came to him on a recent trip to Australia where he saw a similar design.
"I thought it was a beautiful piece of art that could reflect the way so many of our residents have cycled through scouts as children and into adulthood," Mr. Mazzoni said.
Read more: Post-gazette.com
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