On May 3, Scott Trostel spoke at the dedication of a 40,000-pound, 30-foot tall bronze statue of Lincoln in conversation with a modern person. The statue is impressive, and is part of Troy's biennial outside/sidewalk art display.

If you are in the Troy area this summer stop by to see the Lincoln statue. Contact me to let me know you are coming; I would love to meet you.

Thanks for sharing, Joe, and kudos to Scott!!!

I second Eva. Many thanks for posting, Joe!

What a creative concept having Lincoln " in conversation with a modern person." Thanks for posting. He truly does "belong to the ages!"

Joe:
Is there a connection with Troy, Ohio and Lincoln?

That is a really big sculpture. I like the idea that Lincoln is in conversation with a person of this era. Does Lincoln speak yo us? He certainly does! I understand the piece of art is on loan and will be there only for the summer.

(05-15-2015 03:32 PM)LincolnMan Wrote:  Joe:
Is there a connection with Troy, Ohio and Lincoln?

Hi, Bill,

No connection between Lincoln and Troy, OH--the sculpture is here as part of Troy's biennial street art exhibitions. So looking forward to seeing you and Donna in October.

Us too!

I was trying to remember something about Troy, Ohio. Then it came to me today- Troy, Ohio- where the product bar code was used on an item for the very first time- way back in 1974---on a pack of gum. Ok, now my day is complete!

(06-11-2015 04:43 PM)LincolnMan Wrote:  I was trying to remember something about Troy, Ohio. Then it came to me today- Troy, Ohio- where the product bar code was used on an item for the very first time- way back in 1974---on a pack of gum. Ok, now my day is complete!

And being a most-dedicated Chicago Cubs fan I think it was Wrigley gum.

(06-12-2015 04:49 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  And being a most-dedicated Chicago Cubs fan I think it was Wrigley gum.

And you can still find a piece from the original pack, slightly used, under one of the seats in the upper deck.

Yes, it was a pack of Wrigley's gum. Gene: gross!

Not sure I saw on here yet but the statue is Troy is an enlarged copy of J. Seward Johnson's statue of Lincoln and a Tourist on the Square in Gettysburg. It is just outside the Wills House. The common joke is that the tourist looks like Perry Como.