Oakie Story

Item #3

(October, 1979) Oakie is laid back and resting. He has been busy collecting the acorns and twigs that are used on the bases of all the statues. Now it is Happy Hour and he is watching the sunset. He is happiest when his oak headrest can be used as a bookend. When I wasn’t looking, Oakie put a beetle on the base to remind the artist to “let it be.” The coin near his knapsack is usually from Great Britain.

Dr. Thomas F. Clark