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Cows and horses are focus of new Richmond monument By
Jasmine Erickson RICHMOND -- The Lions Club unveiled a city monument at the annual city party Friday. The monument, which bears the cityıs name and the year it was founded (1859), was designed by Glenn Allred, a Richmond Lion himself. The monument depicts two Holstein cows and two horse pulls, in honor of Richmondıs yearly Black and White Days, the oldest cattle show in the west. It also depicts Cherry Peak, the mountain that serves as the backdrop for the community. Allred said he loved the project, but could not take the credit. "I wouldnıt have had this opportunity without the Lionıs Club," he said. The Richmond Lions Club took it upon itself to spruce up the southwest corner of park five or six years ago, said President Paul Erickson. "It was kind of an eyesore." The idea for the city monument came about a year ago. "We wanted the community to know that we love it," Erickson said. "They support us really well." He said about half of the funding for the project came from the city, and the other half came from fundraisers done by the club. On the back of the monument the Richmond Lions extend special thanks to the City Council, the citizens of Richmond, Brown Monument Co., Brent Wright Construction, Sokun Dy Masonry, Utah Power and Allred. The rest of the evening was dedicated to eating and entertainment. "We figure if we make it through the year, weıve done pretty good," Mayor Kip Panter said, "so we have a party."
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