LADY LIBERTY!
The Boy Scouts of America, wishing to “Strengthen the Arm of Liberty,” placed 200 small replicas of the Statue of Liberty across the US in 1949/50.
Mackinac Island, Michigan yacht harbor was one fortunate site chosen.
By 2012, she was looking pretty ragged, so the local American Legion and Department of Natural Resources raised nearly $60,000 to bring her back to glory.
She went off Island for a major “redo,” and ultimately returned to stand proudly over MI harbor protecting all who come, go and even those who choose to stay!
She says, “Thanks.” Most of her sister Ladies of Liberty no longer exist!
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Each week a boy or girl scout troop from Michigan stands guard over Fort Mackinac. Here the boy scouts are preparing to lower the flag by the yacht harbor.
I didn't know that, Jane. Thanks for the information!
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