Posted on 07/03/2011 5:56:17 PM PDT by Daffynition
Examining a photo from the middle-of-the-night deed, you expect to spot beer cans.
The gang of 20-somethings had just hoisted Lady Liberty onto her perch atop an old railroad pier in the middle of the Susquehanna River.
Yet no beers were cracked until later.
Now Stilp is marking the 25th anniversary of the statue, located on a stretch of river just north of Harrisburg.
He arranged a commemorative stamp cancellation and a commemorative coin, and he’s conducting a contest for a song about the statue.
“Of all the replicas across America, it’s one of the larger ones,” says Stilp, 61, who’s also inclined to think it occupies the best location.
(Excerpt) Read more at pennlive.com ...
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Yes. I also sent it to friends.
That makes me happy. I hope you had a wonderful 4th!!!!
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