Painted Rocks finished!

Mayor Ann Thane

August 24, 2011

Sculptor Alice Manzi

August 24, 2011

Hello to all from the site of NY State's newest tourist attraction!

We completed color and sealing on Wed August 24.

Mayor Thane was on hand and Cong. Paul Tonko had been painting a figure just the day before!

We had a dream team of creative people who made it happen in the time we were allotted.

GRAND OPENING AND UNVEILING WILL TAKE PLACE OCT 1 FROM 4 - 8 pm.

I hope everyone who has followed us and ALL who were involved will attend and be recognized.

Designing and creating the Painted Rocks has been a long awaited dream come true for me and I am very thankful for all the help that came from every direction.

People came on foot, by car, by boat and by bicycle to see what was happening.  Please do see the YouTube video at pedestrian bridge Amsterdam to get an idea of the overall plans for the full project.

I will post again soon with stories and pictures.  

..WMHT TV will do some pieces on us, possibly a full half hour if we are lucky.

.. A local bike tour company will make the Painted Rocks its destination for all Mohawk Valley bike tours.

..Tee shirt production is underway.

..I have been invited to speak at a local historical society about the project.

..I have been invited to do an arts in education workshop at a local school.

More very soon!

Sincerely,

Alice