The west entrance to the Ohio Statehouse is flanked by two large statues with military themes: a World War I doughboy to the North, and a Spanish-American War ranger to the South. The doughboy statue was erected in 1930 and is the work of Arthur Ivone. Like so many military statues, the doughboy features a [...]
Archive for July 3rd, 2010
Public Art At The Ohio Statehouse (IV)
Posted in Art, Columbus, Humor, Ohio, tagged Art, Columbus, Doughboy, Humor, Ohio, Ohio Statehouse, Public Art, Spanish-American War, The Spirit of '98, World War I on July 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Budget Fireworks
Posted in America, Columbus, The Economy, tagged America, Columbus, economy, Fireworks, Fourth of July, Gahanna, Independence Day, recession, Red White and Boom on July 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
‘Tis the season for fireworks. Columbus had its big Red White & Boom celebration last night. The weather was perfect and big crowds turned out to ooh and aah at the sounds, colors, and combinations. For many smaller communities, however, Fourth of July fireworks celebrations are being reduced or eliminated due to budget pressures. In [...]
