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COMMUNITY GUIDE 2023
• Otter Creek Park – Otter Creek has a fun sculpture of an Otter riding a bike , the locals have fully embraced him , and you will often find the Otter wearing a cute , seasonal outfit .
• Montiview Park If you ’ re willing to go on a short hike , you will find some hidden wings , created by MontiArt ’ s Sue Seeger . You can find the wings by walking the trail backwards ( enter through the exit ).
• Ellison Park - Monticello is a destination small mouth bass fishing spot . This inspired Parker McDonald ’ s latest creation for Monticello at the Ellison Park Boat launch : a beautiful bass sculpture .
[ Top Right ] Parker McDonald Small Mouth Bass
[ Center Right ] The Otter at Otter Creek Park
[ Center Left ] Chris Lommel with his Shimmer Wall on Highway 25 and Broadway Street
[ Bottom Left ] a mural of a A mural featuring a marriage proposal by Hallie Leffingwell on the wall of Classique Jewelers
[ Bottom Center ] Erecting the Gathering in East Bridge Park in Sept . 2021
[ Bottom Right ] Floral mural by Allison Hunsley on Highway 25 and Broadway Street
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