There are 28 of these decorative street lamps the length of Commercial St. in downtown Aransas Pass, all owned by the city. They are old, and use standard electricity to run them. Soon, they will be replaced with all new solar-powered lights as the administration seeks to“go green”, according to Department of Public Works Director, David Flores. The concrete bases with their seashell motifs will stay. The project is budgeted for $85,000.
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Rather than attempt to grind down these stumps, all that was left because of the February 2021 freeze, what remains of several dead palm trees at Community Park in Aransas Pass marked with these red ribbons will be converted into permanent works of art. The project is budgeted for $13,500.
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A heron, a seahorse, and a dolphin are three sculptures the Corpus Christi-based Wildman’s Custom Creations artist made from other dead palm tree stumps using just a chainsaw, all on display at the entrance to Community Park along Johnson Ave.
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‘The Wildman’ stands next to a new figure of a pelican he has sculpted from one of several dead palm tree stumps at the entrance to Community Park.
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Michael ‘Mickey’ Bonner is the Street Maintenance Superintendent for the Aransas Pass Department of Public Works and is providing oversight for both projects.
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The Aransas Pass Little League is being commemorated with a ‘Wildman’ sculpture, as is another familiar sight around the area, seagulls.
Courtesy: Wilman Custom Creations
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