Comments on: Iowa Falls Iowa treasure hunt

By: Kathie

Kathie — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:55:28 +0000

From the Iowa Falls Times Citizen 8-24-10 ~ Fundraising continues for statue
IOWA FALLS-Iowa Falls resident Shirley Welden is continuing her efforts to raise money to bring back the little boy statue in Estes Park. The statue, now cast in bronze, cost an estimated $10,000. Welden said between $2,500-$3,000 is still needed to complete the goal.
The old statue in Estes Park exploded into pieces earlier this year following a powder-coating attempt. The current statue depicts a nymph blowing on a seashell.
Welden said she is still trying to find some origin history for the original Estes park statue.

By: Kathie

Kathie — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:50:48 +0000

That’s right, Ben. I’m glad that the park looked nice over the 4th. It is always a busy place. I hope the effort to restore this original statue to the fountain works out.

By: Ben Showalter

Ben Showalter — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:09:17 +0000

That is the fountain at the park!!!! But I do have to say that I like how the park is now and it was realy nice for the 4th but that statue was amazing in the parkas well!!!