Percy-L: Literary, Religious, Scientific, and Philosophical Discussion of Walker Percy

[Henry Mills <wppdirector AT gmail.com>]

Dear Percy-L Community:

Below, I hope you might enjoy these excerpts from a recent article in the New Orleans Times-Picayune about the Walker Percy Memorial, soon to be unveiled at a new library in St. Tammany Parish, La.  A photograph is included in the article of the bronze statue in progress of Percy that will be located in the garden (see link below).

The opening of the "Walker Percy Serenity Circle" garden through the extended efforts of the St. Tammany Parish Library Foundation is most appropriate for 2016 given that the year marks the centennial of Percy's birth.

Enjoy!

Henry Mills
Percy-L Administrator
Director, The Walker Percy Project

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Walker Percy Memorial coming to life

"Bill Binnings is finishing his clay cast for a statue of author and Covington resident Walker Percy. Binnings's bronze statue of Walker Percy will grace the yard outside the new Madisonville library. The statue depicts Walker sitting on a bench with his little Welsh corgi, Sweet Thing, with room for someone to sit down with him. (Photo by Julia Kumari Drapkin, Nola.com | The Times-Picayune, Tuesday, May 27, 2014)

Article:
"The St. Tammany Library Foundation is closer to their dream of memorializing one of the most prominent American writers of the 20th century who was also a St. Tammany resident, Walker Percy...

"The library organization recently completed phase one of the Walker Percy Serenity Circle at the Madisonville Branch library on Mabel Drive and phase two is on its way...

"President of the organization, Ann Shaw said the serenity circle honoring Percy is the vision of the organization's past president, Dr. Argiro Morgan and supported by board members...

"Benches have already been installed and the first set of pavers has been laid down.  Plans are underway to add additional pavers, landscaping, signage and a life-sized bronze sculpture of Walker Percy and his faithful dog, Sweet Thing, which is being created by Bill Binnings of Waldheim...The sculpture will be in place by the ribbon cutting set for February 2016.

"Shaw said the public and local businesses are invited to purchase pavers ranging in price from $125 to $250. To purchase a paver or to become a member of the foundation, contact smjonesmyers AT charter.net.  To learn more about the foundation, you can go to their website at http://www.sttammanylibraryfoundation.org.


The full Times-Picayune article is located at: http://www.nola.com/community/st-tammany/index.ssf/2015/10/percy_walker_memorial_coming_t.html