Fund Raising Update

Funds for the mural now total $2,688.00!
We are over 1/3 of the way there!

Semi Finalists for Fire Dept Mural

It has been a while since we have updated the blog site, but that doesn't mean we haven't been making progress.  Here are a few things that we've been working on over the last few months:
1) The artists have been narrowed down to two; Amy Colburn and Michael Buell.  We are in the process of procuring larger 20"x30" detailed mural renderings to get a better image of their proposed mural design...so stay tuned, we will post them soon!
2) We are meeting with the Fire Departments to get their ideas incorporated into the mural renderings.
3) We have partnered with the Williamson Chamber of Commerce and the Williamson-Pultneyville Historical Society.
4) We have identified mural expenses:
     - Artist fees and materials
     - Publicity including status updates
     - Advertising
     - Plaque acknowledging donations
     - Attaching mural to the building
     - Dedication ceremony
5) Fundraising efforts.  To date we have received $600 in pledges and $788 in donations for a total of $1,388.  Keep track of the fundraising by checking back and watching the thermometer.

Pictured above is the historic Williamson Fire Hall on Main Street, Williamson. 

The west wall shown here is the site for the proposed

Historic Fire Company Mural.

The purpose of the mural is to add interest to our downtown area and to honor
the Williamson, East Williamson, and Pultneyville Fire Companies.

We are in the process of raising money for this mural project.

If you are interested in pledging your support, please download and print the pledge form at the bottom of this post.  After filling it out, please mail it to the Williamson Chamber of Commerce. 

Below are four proposal sketches from four different artists.  These are relatively quick sketches of their ideas for the mural.  One of these artists would be chosen to do the mural.  The chosen artist would do a more detailed, colored rendition for review and approval prior to painting the final product.  Please feel free to comment on the project and proposals...we would love to hear what you have to say!



Mural Proposal - Amy Colburn

Historic fire truck with current fire fighters en route to the scene.

Small vignettes displaying fire companies community involvement.

Mural Proposal - Michael Buell

With the American flag as a back drop, a collage of images include
the historic fire hall, fire truck and horse drawn fire apparatus
with a current fire fighter in the center. 

Mural Proposal - Corky Goss

Three separate images, one for each of the fire companies

(Williamson, Pultneyville, and East Williamson).

Mural Proposal - Bev Owens

This collage of images would be composed into one image;
a Main Street scene with a horse drawn fire apparatus
responding to a call as pedestrians watch.  Also shown
above is a sketch of the historic fire truck.

An example of each of the artists' installed mural work is posted below. 
Unlike the quick, rough proposal sketches, these allow you to see their finished work.

Amy Colburn

Michael Buell

Corky Goss

Bev Owens