Update Oct. 31, 2014 / When the November issue of PN hits the streets, the centerfold will include the official entry form for “Find Haldie!”
Visitors to the Century Walk mural located along Rubins Way are welcomed to find dozens of Haldie images in all sizes for a chance to be part of the colorful scene. The value is $1000 per Century Walk pricing; plus, your claim to fame will last more than 15 minutes.
After a stroll along the mural featured all along the north wall of the GAP building on Main Street, fill out the official entry form and turn it into Dean’s Fine Clothing at 226 S. Main St. during regular business hours. The drawing will be during the Little Friends Parade of Lights, Sun., Nov. 30, in downtown Naperville.
For complete details, see the centerfold in the November issue of PN. Follow updates on this website. For more info, call Century Walk at (630) 355-5553. Take the challenge and have fun!
Update: June 3, 2014 / Portraiture progress is prominent along Rubins Way, just off Main Street in downtown Naperville. This week you can you see faces in the crowd of some people always present in Naperville parades, colorful likenesses that were missing last week.
Update: May 24, 2014 / Oh! How Naperville residents love their parades.
As we reflect on four artists’ progress of “Naperville Loves a Parade” along Rubins Way, note that some spots are still available for spectators to join the crowd and for businesses to dot the local landscape. During this fourth summer, visitors can stroll the alley to watch the fine artists—Dodie Mondero, Marianne Lisson Kuhn, Adela Vystejnova and Ashley Samack— paint the finishing touches on the Century Walk mural, sure to ignite hundreds of stories about volunteerism, community spirit and local culture as well as supporting the Naperville economy!
Three years ago immediately following the Naperville Memorial Day Observance in Central Park, the community was welcomed to learn about the two murals that celebrate our city’s enthusiasm for parades. Back then, depiction of the family-friendly experiences that extend from St. Patrick’s Day to Memorial Day to Labor Day and to the Christmas holidays in downtown Naperville were limited to a small portion of the yet-to-be-named alley. A much different scene stretches along Rubins Way today, so-named as a tribute to the owners of the building.
Walk this way west from Main Street to discover the colorful mural of animated spectators in the crowd on one side facing the mural reflecting images in gray tones of the “Parade of the Century” by artist Adela Vystejnova on the other.
The first Naperville Memorial Day Parade to honor the sacrifices and service of the nation’s military families was held in 1928.
If you’d like to know about the local landscape featuring many of the city’s generous business supporters, check out a previous post with more photos, “Naperville artist creates quite a scene.”
For more information about costs to be part of the crowd scene or the landscape, visit www.centurywalk.org and “shop” or call Century Walk at (630) 355-5553.
Now that the artists are back for the summer, you’ll discover something new every time you visit “Naperville Loves a Parade.” Enjoy all the outdoor artwork in the Century Walk whenever you come downtown to visit shops and eateries.
A Letter to PN and the Naperville Community
A Historical 41st Project by Century Walk Corporation
We have officially returned for the final year in order to complete Century Walk Corporation’s Naperville Loves a Parade mural project at Rubins Way in downtown Naperville.
The amazing support we have received from the people of Naperville is overwhelming, and we now extend a final invitation to those interested in being a part of this one-of-a-kind project depicting both real and fictional parade watchers to sign on.
It’s the LAST chance for you or your business to join them, or for you to honor someone who should be portrayed there.
This Norman Rockwell inspired mural represents the strong community that truly sets Naperville apart and you and your family and/or business STILL have a chance to be on the wall.
It’s important to remember that your participation in this permanent mural not only supports public art, but, because Century Walk Corporation has 501(c)3 status, it is also 90 percent tax deductible.
For details on costs associated with joining us on the mural, go to www.centurywalk.org and “shop” or contact Century Walk, tel: (630) 355-5553. We very much would like to put you where you belong.
Respectfully, your Mural Artists:
Dodie Mondero, Marianne Lisson Kuhn,
Adela Vystejnova and Ashley Samack
