Yesterday, there was the official opening of Wendy Park Bridge. Electricians are still running wire for lights to illuminate the bridge, and laborers are finishing the fencing on the south side. The park people have put up explanatory signs. The new trails are complete. The impetus, now over several years, for the park and other improvements has been the businessman and park commissioner, Daniel T. Moore. He has given a sizable portion of his monetary fortune for this. He actually fits the ideal representation of the American entrepreneur. He is the father of three daughters. His daughter, Wendy died from a skiing accident. He must have loved her very much, and he wants strangers in years to come to remember there was his Wendy on earth.
Two of four entry towers are installed. In this light the color could be called argentine. They are stainless steel. At least one of two artists, Stephen Manka, has a number of vertical stainless pieces around town. His partner in these laser cut towers is Stephen Yusko.
This signal is rather emphatic.
The other side of the bridge brings you to the Willow lift bridge (1965) in the industrial flats. It is on Willow Street. Other near streets are Spruce, Elm, Hemlock, Mulberry. Actual trees are very sparse. There is a stone supply company, and an entrance to a salt mine. This was the first time, i was on this bridge.
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