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WAITSBURG - Four artists will present their visions for a Main Street art piece at jimgermanbar on Wednesday, August 13 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The four finalists were selected by the Waitsburg Art Commission and will vie for the right to create one of two life size bronze pieces to be displayed on Waitsburg's

Main Street. The presentations are open to the public.

Keith McMasters and Wayne Chabre will share their vision of "Game Table," an interactive piece to include Fanny Weller and another historical figure playing checkers on a table in front of the Weller Public Library. Jeffrey Hill and Squire Broel will present their interpretation of "The Founding Fathers," a piece to include likenesses of Sylvester Wait, William Bruce and William Preston standing on the north end of Main Street and looking at a map.

"Each artist will have ten minutes to present and another five minutes to answer questions, though I don't think we'll be rigid about the time," said Project Director Jeana Garske. The Art Commission will meet on August 14 to discuss, vote and select the finalist for each project. The projects will be approved at the August 20 City Council meeting.