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New mural marks Lake Grassy draws
Highlands Today
Published: February 19, 2013
LAKE PLACID - Camp Florida Resort residents recently completed a 12-by-20-foot wall mural in their pool and fitness center, to reflect the landscape of Lake Grassy, its wildlife, floral beauty and recreational activitiesPublished: February 19, 2013
Snowbird artists Jeannie Sineath, Peggy White, Kaye Houston, Barb Snyder and Dawn Heinbach, longtime residents of Camp Florida, did the work.
The project is part of a three-year effort by the fitness and activities committee to replace the old exercise equipment and refurbish the aging recreation building.
As committee chairwoman Diane Lucey put it: "We love the murals that tell stories of the history and beauty of the Lake Placid area. There's nothing like it anywhere. We want our little paradise of Camp Florida to reflect the things that make this place so special. We've got so much talent in the park…..painting a mural was the perfect thing to do"
A recognition ceremony was Feb 9 at the pool and fitness center. Lucey thanked the board of directors for approving the project and recognized the artists with flowers and a plaque.
Special thanks went to Harriet and Bob Porter, coordinators of the Lake Placid Mural Society. Ken Keller, emcee, thanked members of the fitness center committee: Diane Lucey, Wayne and Kaye Houston, Wayne Newton, Bob Manning, Tom and Mary Nell Panyard, and Jim Lucey for their commitment to the project over the past years.