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Wooden Statue of Liberty to grace Tahoe’s shoreline

Published: June 24, 2010  By: admin, In: Lifestyle,  1 Comment
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A 30-foot contemporary version of the Statue of Liberty arrived at Ski Run Marina on Thursday morning.

Sculptor Matthew Welter created the work from cedar.

It will be erected on June 30 and it will be on display through October. For the next week the artist will be creating the pedestal.

Lady Liberty -- the modern version -- is hauled into the Ski Run Marina on June 24. Photo/Kathryn Reed

Lady Liberty -- the modern version -- is hauled into the Ski Run Marina on June 24. Photo/Kathryn Reed

At different times this summer Welter will be carving sculptures at the South Lake Tahoe marina.

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  1. Wah-Wah says - Posted: June 24, 2010

    How Tacky Is That?
    Why not just put up some-more those tacky plastic Bears that lines the streets a few years back.
    You call this a world destination?
    Get REAL!

    Tahoe NOT INTO “WE WILL TAKE YOUR OLD ,TIRES AND HUNGRY”…….. they take your wallet instead,more play-land eye sore trash.