LOCALadk Magazine
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into ever y piece of the wall. It is truly incredible. Children have been a big part of this project, local kids es- pecially. Ever y class from the local Johnsburg Central School has participated in some way. Kate also has many regular volunteers, some of whom were working on specific projects the night I joined them. Wendy from Wevertown has been a part of the project from the beginning, and when asked what draws her to the project, she states the fun and creative pro- cess. The feeling of pulling the pieces together to create a scene gives her great satisfaction. She proudly tells me she is actually in the wall, riding on an inner tube down the river. Beth and her husband, Peter, who are also there that night, are regular volunteers and have come that night to work on one of the paddles that makes up the frame of the wall. Beth says the feeling of community and the pure fun of it draw her to the project. She tells me about a special part of the wall that she and her daughter worked on together, a wave. Brian, a veterinarian and a potter from Warrensburg, was at- tending his first open studio session. When he arrived with the hope to create and add a coyote to the wall, Kate enthu- siastically said yes. Brian simply loves the project, the com- munity aspect and the beautiful artwork, and he appreciates an outlet for his creative side. Visitors also make up a large portion of the volunteers, from summer residents to people just passing through. Kate says much of the tile and glass is donated by people who simply love the project and want to help in some way. A community project, indeed. Funding for the project has also been a mosaic of sorts and is ongoing. Some of the supporters are Rivendell Founda- tion, Community Fund for the Gore Mountain Region, War- rensburg High School and Barton Mine to name just a few. The earlier-mentioned book is a fundraiser along with note cards and T-shirt sales. They also currently have a Go Fund Me campaign under Help Kate Finish the North Creek Mosaic Wall in 2020. Take a trip to North Creek and see the beautiful wall for yourself.