January 23, 2008
The statue of Stephen
Tuttle Thompson which will anchor the park at the corner of
Main Street and Cullman Road was placed by workers Friday
afternoon according to project chairman Liles Burke.
The statue has been complete for some time and has been in
storage awaiting completion of the park. Construction
on the park was delayed awaiting Alabama Highway Department
final approval of the construction plans. The project
has been in the works for almost four years.
Work on the park is underway and
Arab Parks and Recreation Director Steve Hallman said the
park could be finished by the end of February if the weather
is good. The $140,000 project was funded primarily by
a TEA-21 Federal grant and private
funding raised by Burke and the Arab Historical Committee.
A formal dedication of the park is planned after
construction is completed. The park is being built by D. W. Bush Construction Company
of McCalla, Alabama.
