Design of the statue

The committee has sought design proposals for the project from two area sculptors. Sculptor David Seagraves, Elizabeth, Illinois submitted a proposal for the design of the "big-horned ram". The committee accepted David's proposal and commissioned him to be the sculptor for the project.

The design is for a 1¼ life-size statue, measuring 75'' in length and 75'' in height. The cost of the design and full size clay sculpted production will be $14,000.00. The foundry work, casting and 'Bronze' pouring will be done by Jeff Adams's Inbronze Foundry, Mt. Morris, at an estimated cost of $12-14,000.00. Site preparation will be an additional cost.

The Mounder Statue Committee has made several presentations to the Mt. Morris Park and Recreation Board. The board then approved a site at Mounder Park for the statue. Mounder Park is on the grounds of the original Mount Morris Grade School and Original High School/Junior High Buildings, bracketed by Brayton Road and Lincoln Street where the Mt. Morris Village Hall now resides.

Click Status for a current status of the project.

The Mounder Statue Committee, Doug Wean, Chairman
Rod Miller (Vice-Chairman), Linda 'Jewett' Miller, Sarah 'Sally' Gray, Judi 'Cassidy' DeKoning, Lenny Wells, Joyce Carr

(815) 734-1338 | dwean1@msn.com