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Fundraising ramps up for Clearwater Veterans Park
Clearwater Veterans Park Committe members Steve Stearns, Linda Hankla, Kate Ahlers and Michelle Stearns and sculptor Sutton Betti stand by the newest addition to the park: a kneeling soldier holding an American flag. Betti, of Loveland, Colorado, calls the statue, "Remembering the Fallen." It, along with a battlefield cross, was installed on Patriot Day, Sept. 11.
At first glance, the Clearwater Veterans Park, located at the intersection of Main and Nebraska streets, pays homage to those who served this country.
Flags recognizing each military branch of service wave on the eastern side of a concrete walkway. A bright mural decorates the south wall of the library. A plaque, defining the term "veteran," is installed. Benches supply a place for visitors to sit and reflect.
As of Sept. 11, two more pieces have been added: a battlefield cross and a soldier bearing a colorful American flag.
Sutton Betti, a commissioned bronze sculptor based in Loveland, Color...
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