Front Liners
Mural-Part 2
The second Front
Liners Mural was completed a few days before Hurricane Ian decided to destroy
SW Florida. The devastation in the area is incomprehensible. The outer barrier
islands and Ft Myers Beach were leveled almost to the point of permanently
being unable to be inhabited. The resilience and determination to rebuild is
inspiring. Our islands usually bear the brunt of any storm we receive in the
area. However, this hurricane extended its grasp and storm surge into the
downtown FT Myers area and right into the buildings near the second mural.
Flood waters rose so high many have what’s considered a complete loss.
Miraculously, Love Boat Ice Cream barely had any damage, and the mural was unaffected!
How appropriate that as they reopen the downtown shop the mural celebrates our
first responders, military, and yes, our teachers.
This Frontt Liners Mural space is above the counter tops where patrons can enjoy their ice cream. The mural received a clear coat for protection from enthusiastic ice cream lovers:
As in the previous
First Liners mural, each military branch and first responders have their own
icon. Here’s close-up look at each:
The first mural has
an apple and pencil to represent teachers. This time teachers are represented
by hands holding open a book as letters, numbers, and math icons float above:
There will be a 3rd
mural in this series that will be located in Cape Coral. After the category 5
hurricane pummeled SW Florida we realized that in the stream of Front Liners
that were very much needed there are 2 others to consider. Those would be the
linemen who came in from every state to assist us getting reconnected and our
wonderful grocery chain Publix who brought in a convey to help feed the barrier
islands.
God bless all of our
“front liners” and God bless SW Florida as we rebuild.
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#firstrespondersmural #teachermural
