Wonderful article from YachatsNews.com of the Southworth Park Groundbreaking:
Waldport stages ceremonial groundbreaking at Louis Southworth Park with the hope to begin work by late summer
Credits to OCTV (Oregon Coast TV) for this short video. Thank you Jeremy Burke & drone photographer Casey Felton.
Louis Southworth Sculpture by Pete Helzer
The City of Waldport honors Oregon Black Pioneer Louis Southworth with the construction of the new Louis Southworth Park in 2023.
We are thrilled to announce the arrival and unveiling of the Louis Southworth Bronze Sculpture created by artist Pete Hezler to Waldport!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19th
Alsea Bay Bridge Visitor Center & Museum
320 NW Hwy. 101, Waldport, Oregon 97394
Noon to 4:00 P.M.
Louis Southworth On New Platform. Photo credit Jule Gilfillan/OPB
Sculptor Peter Helzer will be joined by city, county and state officials in an unveiling ceremony at 1:00 P.M. The sculpture will be placed at the Alsea Bay Bridge Visitor Center & Museum and remain until it can be permanently located at the new Louis Southworth Park sometime next Spring/Summer.
Food and beverage and live fiddle music will be featured and ALL ARE WELCOME!
Below are several links to learn more about this exciting project:
https://yachatsnews.com/waldport-wins-state-parks-grant/
https://eugeneweekly.com/2022/11/03/heavens-musician/
THANK YOU JULE GILFILLAN FROM OPB FOR THE PHOTOS!
Louis Southworth Sculpture with its creator Pete Helzer
Click here for Louis Southworth Sculpture Unveling Speech by Zachary Stocks, Executive Director of OREGON BLACK PIONEERS.
