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Paula Slater, Fine Art Sculptor Port Huron Mining Memorial Asian Bronze Gallery 07-987-2048 800-675-5067
"Thank you so much for all your efforts and understanding creating one of the most beautiful bronzes ever. Our heartfelt thanks to you for creating exactly what we had envisioned. Your work and creativity is unmatched, also we know this was done from your heart. It was a very special day for a lot of families, thank you for sharing your talents, time and especially your presence. You and your husband are very special people who we will never stop thanking." Deb & Rand Port Huron Mining Memorial Commission
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To the left is a photograph of the completed life size full-figure clay miner and below the program for the Memorial.
The life-like bronze looks out over the inspiring blue waters of Lake Huron. It graces the middle of a beautiful park created in Michigan to memorialize the twenty two miners who perished in the tragic 1971 Port Huron water tunnel explosion.
The completed bronze was installed on the top of a four foot high engraved granite base on August 30th, 2007, the dedication ceremony was held the following day.
Over 350 people attended the dedication along with the Coast Guard, the Red Cross and the 1971 Fire and Rescue workers.
The Honor Guard placed a wreath by the sculpture, there was a 21 Gun Salute and Memorial Taps were played. |
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