Friends, family and White Bear Lake Area Historical Society representatives were on hand to welcome Kim Ford and the water skiing bear sculpture she created with fellow artist Merrill Stringer when it was delivered to the armory last week. The sculpture is named “Sasha” in honor of Sasha Danisheuskaya, the 2021 Women’s Open World Water Skiing Champion. The rolling sculpture will be featured in the upcoming Manitou Days Grande Parade on Friday, June 17.
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Friends, family and White Bear Lake Area Historical Society representatives were on hand to welcome Kim Ford and the water skiing bear sculpture she created with fellow artist Merrill Stringer when it was delivered to the armory last week. The sculpture is named “Sasha” in honor of Sasha Danisheuskaya, the 2021 Women’s Open World Water Skiing Champion. The rolling sculpture will be featured in the upcoming Manitou Days Grande Parade on Friday, June 17.
Kim Ford and Tony Chapin pose with “Sasha” in the armory, where an interactive, multimedia exhibit celebrating 100 years of water skiing history is being assembled by the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society. Chapin will be the Lead Handler/Puppeteer when the sculpture makes its debut in the Manitou Days Grande Parade, which helps kick off the annual three-week summer festival.
Artist Kim Ford carries a portion of the sculpture, which was delivered in pieces.
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