In 1986, the Lions Club of McRae got swept up in the fanfare surrounding the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty. They decided to build a Statue of Liberty of their own, and a replica Liberty Bell as well, "as a reminder to citizens what America really means."
The McRae Lions didn't have a lot of cash, nor did they have a lot of statue-building materials. But they did have enthusiasm. Working entirely from photographs -- and junk found lying around town -- they built a 1/12 scale version of Miss Liberty. Her head was carved -- with a chainsaw -- from a stump pulled out of a nearby swamp. Her upraised arm was made of Styrofoam. The hand that holds her torch is actually a large insulated electrician lineman's glove.
Information from: https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/10907
Paul Bridges
Information from: https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/10907
Paul Bridges
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