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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Scheduled For Drexel Lodge Park Mural
Honoring the Work of Those Who Participated in the Art Mural Project
A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on November 8 at 12:30 PM at the Drexel Lodge Park Community Mural, located behind the Newtown Square Railroad Museum, 4140 West Chester Pike in Newtown Square. All are invited.
This event will feature speakers and they are:
· Leonard B. Altieri, III, Esq., Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Township of Newtown--Welcome and Opening comments on behalf of the Township of Newtown.
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· Tina Kane, Ed.D., Superintendent, Marple Newtown School District--Opening comments on behalf of Marple Newtown School District.
· Wade Pollock, Chairman, Parks and Recreation Committee—Brief overview of the project.
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· Andrea Mogck, Art Teacher, Worrall Elementary—Presentation about the mural.
The idea for the mural started in late 2020 when Newtown Township Parks and Recreation Department approached the art teachers at the Marple Newtown School District about having students participate in an art mural project for one wall on the restroom building at Drexel Lodge Park.
Work on the mural began in 2021 and the goal of the project was to bridge the work of the elementary school students with the Newtown Township community. The theme of the mural is “Making Everyone Feel Welcome at Our Park”. What started as a project for one wall, soon encompassed the entire building.
While COVID made things difficult, the project always went forward. Now the mural has images and words that express belonging, kindness, acceptance, as well as multilingual expressions that convey these ideas.
About Newtown Township
Newtown Township is a suburban community located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, approximately 12 miles west of Center City, Philadelphia and adjacent to the Main Line. The community offers the convenience of regional amenities, while maintaining the ambiance of a small-town community. The Township is home to many small businesses, as well as cutting-edge national and international corporations. To learn more, visit https://newtowntownship.org.
