TriKappa president Shari Skaggs and member Sara England are shown presenting a check for $300 to members of the 2014 Walk-n-Wander Warsaw planning committee. From left are Mary Kittrell, Kosciusko County Convention & Visitors Bureau; Cindy Dobbins, Warsaw Community Development Corporation; Skaggs and England; Darla McCammon, Lakeland Art Association; Michelle Bormet, Warsaw Mayor’s office; and Paula Bowman, First Friday events coordinator. Donations will be accepted through mid December for the exhibit of life-size sculptures in downtown Warsaw next summer. (Photo provided)

The Lakeland Art Association is partnering with the city of Warsaw to bring a collection of Seward Johnson sculptures to our community from June through September, 2014. (See related)

The public art exhibit, titled Walk-n-Wander Warsaw, will include life-like sculptures located within walking distance of Warsaw’s Courthouse Square. Mary Bowlin, outside sales manager at the Oakwood Resort in Syracuse, commented, “I saw this exhibit in Auburn and thought it was fabulous! I will be sure to come to Warsaw and see the sculptures next summer.”

To date, the committee has sponsors for 13 sculptures, with a goal of 20. Steve and Suzie Light were the first to commit to sponsoring a sculpture. Others following as master sponsors are: Wes Anglin Re/Max Lakes, CenturyLink, Richard and Linda Dilling, Denny and Kim Fuller, Hall & Marose Silveus Insurance, Kosciusko County Community Foundation, Lake City Bank, McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Miller’s Merry Manor and Esther Pfleiderer Charitable Trust.  In addition, the Kosciusko County Convention, Recreation & Visitor Commission will sponsor two sculptures.

The specific sculptures chosen cannot be confirmed for next summer until a leasing contract is signed with the Seward Johnson Foundation and payment can be made. The number of sculptures to be displayed will depend on the success of fundraising efforts by year end.

There are multiple levels of sponsorship available. A full list of sponsors and complete information is available on the city’s website at www.warsaw.in.gov.

A Master Donor Board will be displayed in downtown Warsaw during the four-month exhibit.  Colorful brochures with the walking tour map and listing of sculptures with sponsors will be available throughout the community. The exhibit is expected to draw visitors from across northern Indiana and surrounding states.

Questions about Walk-n-Wander Warsaw  can be directed to Darla McCammon of the Lakeland Art Association at 574-527-4044, or by email at [email protected], or Michelle Bormet with the Warsaw Mayor’s office at 574-372-9595, or by email at [email protected].