A redcedar bench has replaced a black metal equivalent in front of District Hall on Monday afternoon, made by local carver Pete Ryan.
Ryan said he received a commission from someone, who wants to remain anonymous, to carve a memorial bench.
“It’s a welcome to Hope bench, representing a guy named ‘T.K.’ He passed away … and the family wanted a memorial bench,” said Ryan. “He liked carvings and they thought it was appropriate to give him a memorial bench.”
Read the full story in the Sept. 28 edition of The Standard.