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This is Page 2 of 3 of The Dragon Launch
(Our
thanks to Ben Casey for providing most of the photos for this
story)
Gary
Gresko has said he thought it was important that the town have
something like this. And the sense one got standing on the shores
of the Duck Pond Saturday morning was that he was right.
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Prior to launch Gary showed off the nautical attributes
of the dragon. Here Whortonsville Yacht & Tractor
Club Commodore Nick Santoro checks out the mooring rig
for the dragon. Nick approved...
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This
was entirely a community volunteer effort – made with
Gary’s time and materials and monetary donations from
the public.
A plaque will soon be affixed on the railing on the Bean’s
ramp or next to the pond. It will list the names of Patrons
– those who contributed $50 toward the dragon.
Town Dock will also list the names of all of those who contributed
whatever the level. It’s not too late either. Those who
would like to may send a check to:
Gary Gresko
P.O. Box 284
Oriental, NC 28571
Lots of
TownDock readers from all over came through in the past week
with contributions toward the dragon and for that artist Gary
Gresko was very thankful and appreciative.
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The dragon was offloaded....
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Carried towards the pond (note assistance from Veterinarian
Bob Moore. Dragon temperature normal he noted...)
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....into the water...
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