Estimate for animal shelter also given
Greene County’s Freedom Rock, which was unveiled Oct. 27 and then wrapped up again, will remain under wraps for
Veterans Day.
Artist Bubba Sorensen explained two weeks ago that the paint he used needed to dry thoroughly before a sealer was applied, and that the rock should remain covered to keep dust from clinging during the drying process. He estimated it would be about two weeks before the paint and then the sealer were dry enough so the rock could be uncovered.
At the Jefferson city council meeting Tuesday, council member Dave Sloan, a member of the Freedom Rock committee, said that because of “a lack of communication” the sealer hadn’t been ordered. He said delivery of the sealer was expected Wednesday and that local painter Gary Goodwin would put it on late this week. The rock will be uncovered some time next week.
Sloan also represents the council on the steering committee for a new animal shelter. He reported that the preliminary estimate for the proposed shelter is $1.2 million. There was no other discussion at the meeting.
