Sculpture Of Cary's Founder Coming To Jaycee Park

CRYSTAL LAKE-CARY, IL - From Bellaver Studios: Guy J. Bellaver’s sculpture of the bust of William Dennison Cary, the Founder of Cary, Illinois, will be unveiled and dedicated in Cary’s Jaycee Park on Sunday, May 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The dedication is the culmination of the effort to have a piece of public art in the village that honors Cary’s founder. The sculpture is a Project of the Cary-Grove Historical Society, in collaboration with the Cary, Illinois Park District, Sculpture/Guy J. Bellaver, and Ringers Landscaping, Fox River Grove, IL. Jaycee Park is located at the corner of Three Oaks and Cary-Algonquin Roads, across from Coil Craft.

Pam Losey, President of the Cary-Grove Historical Society said, “The Cary Grove Historical Society has always been passionate about their mission statement to preserve, protect and present the history of the Cary Fox River Grove area, and the William D. Cary event is our latest project towards achieving this goal!”

Bellaver said, “I was pleased and proud to have been chosen for this commission by the Historical Society. It’s always a challenge to create a sculpture from a photo, especially a daguerreotype, but I enjoyed the challenge, and the opportunity to work with Pam [Losey], the Park District, and the folks at Ringers. Everyone was extremely helpful and excited about this addition to their community, and that always makes a public art project particularly rewarding.”

The community is invited to attend the dedication and to enjoy the Refreshments, which will be served
immediately following the dedication.

About Guy J. Bellaver and Sculpture:
Mr. Bellaver’s work spans many media, including metal, stone, and wood, as well as mixed media which include metals, glass, and/or fiberglass. His newest work explores these media through kinetics and light. He works in both abstract and representational formats. In addition to over 30 pieces of public art, his work is in private collections around the country and in Europe. His entire portfolio may be seen at BellaverStudios.com. Visit Ekwabet.com, reflectionsatvolunteerplaza.wordpress.com and artinpublicplacesstc.com/by-artist (click on any of the four pieces listed under Guy J. Bellaver on that page) for more detailed information about some of his other local public art projects. Download the OtoCast app. Go to St. Charles, IL/Art in Public Places to hear him tell the stories of some of his public art. Visit facebook.com/Guy-J- Bellaver-446172988760002 for more information/images about his exhibitions and commissions.

Mr. Bellaver is an inductee into the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame.

Sculpture/Guy J. Bellaver is a Registered and Verified Veteran Owned Small Business.

About the Cary-Grove Historical Society:
The Cary-Grove Historical Society's mission is to preserve, promote, and present artifacts relating to the rich history of Cary and Fox River Grove, Illinois. Further, The Society's mission is to provide educational objectives which are aimed at encouraging a local preservation ethic.

Currently, The Society seeks a permanent museum in which to exhibit documents, photographs, and artifacts from the past. This will ensure the story of Cary and Fox River grove will be told, and our children will have a place to learn about the area's history through hands-on exhibits and special educational programs.

Current Society President Pam Losey is the driving force behind the William Dennison Cary sculpture project.
facebook.com/CaryGroveHistoricalSociety/

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