200 Years, 200 Kites Public Art Project to Mark County Bicentennial

200 Years, 200 Kites
Public Art Project to
Mark County Bicentennial

Dear Parish and School Families,

St. Francis Borgia Grade School‘s Kite was constructed during art class taught by Mrs. Roetheli, our talented art teacher!  It hangs on the front of the school. Each of our students added paint to the kite and the time on the clock on the kite is 1:50 in honor of our parishes 150th anniversary!

The project is modeled after popular art events such as CowParade, a display of brightly painted bovine statues that has visited many cities around the world over the last 20 years, and, closer to home, St. Louis’ 250th Birthday Cakes, which were placed all over the St. Louis Metro area. One cake was even placed in Washington outside of the Washington Historical Society Museum.

To honor Franklin County’s Bicentennial and the county’s namesake, Ben Franklin, a kite was chosen as our symbol.  The image of Ben Franklin flying his kite during an electrical storm is one we all carry in our minds from grade school forward. This  kite project promises to raise awareness of the bicentennial celebration throughout the county. Franklin County will celebrate its bicentennial throughout 2019 with a variety of events and activities all year long.
 
Your partner in learning and faith,