Saturday, December 8, 2012

Academy Sign is Up


The sign for Wethersfield Academy for the Arts has found its permanent location.

One may think it a simple matter to make a sign.  But there is much more to it than meets the eye, and many hands took part.  Betty Standish of Standish Associates created the pattern and rooster facsimile.  Andrew Chasse cut the sign from heavy Western Red Cedar and carved and painted the letters with special paint to last many years.  Doug crafted the post from cedar 2 x 4's, glued and clamped back to back.  A metal square brace is hidden in the center for strength.  Betty and Doug put the post in the ground and trued it up, and Nick Frasco helped to attach the sign.  Of course, none of this could happen in this town without approval from the Wethersfield Historic District Commission.

We are happy to be able to live in Wethersfield's Historic District and to make this nice addition to the community.