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Images courtesy of Good Morning Gloucester<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On December 9, 2023, four sculptural planters created by nationally renowned local sculptor, Chris Williams, and spearheaded by Generous Gardners, were dedicated in a ceremony on Stacy Boulevard. The new planters are an integral part of the memorial plaza redesign by local landscape architect, Ann Gilardi Johnson, and complement the \u201cMan at the Wheel\u201d 300th<\/sup> legacy project of 1923. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more and view pictures and videos here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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