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THE CARDINAL STATUES

The 17 designs selected by the committee were imagined by 13 local artists:
Amanda Adkins, Lou Graziani, Andrea Johnston, Ben Kern, Dianne Krumnow, Bobbi Lapushansky, Annette Montis, Jane W. Nelson, William Obenour, Linda L. Smith, Kevin Tackett, Kelly Taylor, and Cindy Wood. Their designs honor first responders, spotlight Marion landmarks, recall Marion history, and showcase purely artistic impressions.

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Zenburda

Located in Busby Park
on the corner of Prospect & Center Streets

Artist: Diane Krumnow

Sponsors:
Carroll’s Jewelers in memory of Linda Thurston and Marion Community Foundation

Impression Cardinal

Located in Founders Park
on the corner of Main & Church Streets

Artist: Ben Kern

Sponsors:
Dean & Sue Jacob
and Marion Community Foundation

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Celebrating the Women of Marion

Located at the Harding Centre
267 West Center Street

Design: Andrea Johnston
Artist: Amanda Adkins

Sponsors:

Lois J. Fisher & Associates and Family and

Marion Community Foundation

Gen. Francis Marion, The “Swamp Fox”

Located at Heritage Hall
169 East Church Street

Artist: Lou Graziani

Sponsor:
Marion Rotary Club

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Life in Pieces

Located at The Explore-It-Torium
244 South Main Street

Artist: Linda L. Smith

Sponsors:
Dr. Jay & Janice Moodley
and Marion Community Foundation

Marion County Courthouse

Located at the Marion County Courthouse
on the corner of Main & Center Streets

Artist: Kevin Tackett

Sponsors:
Kevin & Ruth Smith
and Marion Community Foundation

Marion’s Peacekeepers

Located at Marion City Hall
233 West Center Street

Indoor Installation

Artist: Amanda Adkins

Sponsors:

Steve Young FOP Memorial Lodge 24 of Marion
and Marion Community Foundation

Marion County Fair

Located at the Marion County Admin Building
222 West Center Street

Design: Cindy Wood

Artist: Amanda Adkins

Sponsors:
Friends of Agriculture
and Marion Community Foundation

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Seasons of a Buckeye

Located at United Church Homes
170 East Center Street

Design: Kelly Taylor
Artist: Ben Kern

Sponsors:
United Church Homes
and Marion Community Foundation

Blue Skies Over Marion

Located at Fahey Banking Company
127 North Main Street

Artist: William Obenour

Sponsors:

United Way of North Central Ohio,
Housing Coalition 2020,
and Marion Community Foundation

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Fire Bird

Located at Marion City Fire Station #1
186 South Prospect Street

Artist: Amanda Adkins

Sponsors:
Marion Local Firefighters 379
and Marion Community Foundation

My Feathered Friend

Located at the OhioHealth Building
165 West Center Street

Design: Bobbi Lapushansky
Artist: Amanda Adkins

Sponsors:
OhioHealth Marion General Hospital
and Marion Community Foundation

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Cardinal of Carnations

Located at the Fisher Building
107 North Main Street

Artist: Amanda Adkins

Sponsors:
Jeff & Amy Baldauf
and Marion Community Foundation

Good Olde Marion Town

Located at Marion Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
198 West Center Street

Design: Annette Montis
Artist: Jane Nelson

Sponsors:
Sims Brothers Recycling
and Marion Community Foundation

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Oorang Indians

Located at the southwest corner of

State and Center Streets

Artist: Kevin Tackett

Sponsors:

Holbrook & Manter CPAs
H&M Financial Advisors, LLC
and Marion Community Foundation

Redbird

Located at the northwest corner of

Church and Vine Streets

Artist: Annette Montis

Sponsors:
First Citizens National Bank
and Marion Community Foundation

Magical Gem

Located at the Marion Palace Theatre
276 West Center Street

Artist: Jane Nelson

Sponsors:
Fogle Farms – Kit, Lori, Abigail & Alexis
and Marion Community Foundation

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