Saturday, May 30, 2015
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JFK Boston Landmark and Monument Massachusetts State House front Lawn Boston, MA
John F. Kennedy Monument Boston Landmark
Happy Birthday to JFK Remembered.
Outside Beacon Hill State House south lawn Isabel Mcllvain (1943- ), Sculptor Bronze / Stone
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| JFK always moving forward |
This bronze statue of John F. Kennedy, the35th President of the United States. Dedicated on May 29, 1990, was designed and sculpted by Isabel McIlvain and paid for by the contributions of private citizens.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, also referred to as John F. Kennedy, JFK, John Kennedy or Jack Kennedy, was the 35th President of the United States. In 1960 he became the youngest man ever elected president of the United States. He served from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.
Kennedy represented the state of Massachusetts from 1947 to 1960, first as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and then, in the U.S. Senate. Kennedy, the Democratic candidate, was elected President of the United States in 1960, at age 43, against Republican candidate Richard Nixon in one of the closest elections in American history at that time. He was assassinated on November 22, 1963.
"Boston Bronze and Stone Speak To Us"can be purchased at Amazon.com, Faneuil Hall Gift Store, Old North Church Gift Store and Bestsellers Book Store Medford, MA
Friday, May 29, 2015
Boston Bronze and Stone Speak To Us: Bsoton Monument Boston Landmard Talk and Tour thro...
Boston Bronze and Stone Speak To Us: Bsoton Monument Boston Landmard Talk and Tour thro...: Joe Gallo talks about Importance of Boston Monuments Joe Gallo signing book copies A delightful gathering of over 30 people wanti...
Bsoton Monument Boston Landmard Talk and Tour through "Boston Bronze and Stone Speak To Us.
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Joe Gallo talks about Importance of Boston Monuments |
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| Joe Gallo signing book copies |
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Boston Monument Art and History Talk at The Diamond Middle School Lexington, MA
First the healthy luncheon prepared by Mr Gallager and staff and then the Boston Monument Art and History Talk by Joe Gallo of "Boston Bronze and Stone Speak To Us"
joe -- Here is a picture of our luncheon today. It is Ed Dube, me, you, and Anne Carothers, principal. Your presentation was the best yet! Thank you for taking so much time to arrange a new slideshow and emphasize all of the images that connect to our students and curriculum. We are so very fortunate to have you as part of our team!
Many thanks and with much appreciation,
Diane, Ed, Alison, and Chris
Team Everest Teachers
William Diamond Middle School
Lexington, MA
The 86 middle school students of Ms Gallagers's 7th grade class were excited and inquisitive as in the past. Creativity, the theme, effect each one of us through our lives. We discussed creativity by the artists, who designed these monuments as well as the creativity of the people who these artists immortalized in bronze and stone.
Thank you all both staff and students at The Diamond Middle School Lexington, MA
joe gallo
joe gallo
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Boston Bronze and Stone Talk at U of Mass Boston a Success.
Boston Bronze and Stone Talk at U of Mass Boston a Success.
The main campus and satellite campuses were filled with eager students of all ages and over a 100 books were sold. Thank you U Mass of Boston for a third visit to your university lecture series program.
Joe Gallo and his book "Boston Bronze and Stone Speak To Us" will be visiting on May 27, 2015 The Diamond Middle School in Lexington, MA for a third time as well. How sculpture speaks to us. How arts speak to us through their sculptural art forms
A new talk is scheduled at the Wilmington Memorial Library 175 Middlesex Ave Wilmington, MA on May 28, 2015 at 7:00 PM . The talk will consist of the practical use of the guide book in Boston as well as the importance of Boston Monuments to all of us as citizens of both the Boston area and America. All are welcomed.
Remember :"Boston is America, America is Boston"
Books will be sold at a discounted price.
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| Tele conference at U of Mass Boston Campus |
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| U of Mass Adult Education |
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| Joe Gallo |
A new talk is scheduled at the Wilmington Memorial Library 175 Middlesex Ave Wilmington, MA on May 28, 2015 at 7:00 PM . The talk will consist of the practical use of the guide book in Boston as well as the importance of Boston Monuments to all of us as citizens of both the Boston area and America. All are welcomed.
Remember :"Boston is America, America is Boston"
Books will be sold at a discounted price.
"Boston Bronze and Stone Speak To Us" can also be found at Faneuil Hall Gift Store, Old North Church Gift Store, Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble Book Stores.
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Boston Landmark a monument to the Beginning of Memorial Day Celebration.
Upon entering the Massachusetts State House designed by Boston's own native son, Charles Bullfinch, a bronze monument resides.
Memorial Day Monument, a Boston Monument Landmark.
Grand Army Monument, another example of Boston Historic Art
Outside Beacon Hill State House south lawn Bronze Plaque 1930
“In 1868, Commander-in-Chief John A. Logan issued General Order No. 11 calling for all Departments and Posts to set aside the 30th of May as a day for remembering the sacrifices of fallen comrades, thereby beginning the celebration of Memorial Day.”
Thus began the birth of our Memorial Day Weekend, Boston, MA.
John A. Logan, is regarded as the most important figure in the movement to recognize Memorial Day( originally known as "Decoration Day") as an official holiday declared that May 30, 1868 be a "Decoration Day": decorating the graves of the war dead.
However, the first people who used ritual to honor this country's war dead were the formerly enslaved black community of Charleston, South Carolina, May 1, 1865 three years earlier then Commander Logan's declaration on May 30th 1868.
In the West African tradition of honoring their war dead by decorating the graves of their war dead back in Africa. The Charleston, South Carolina's Gullah people ( West African rice planters who were enslaved and sold at this port), Honored their fallen heroes both back and white on May 1, 1865 by having 3000 black children bearing roses with women and men bearing wreaths marched together decorating their fallen dead. Black troops were present including some of our 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Thus our roots of our National Memorial Day commemoration.
"Boston Bronze and Stone Speak To Us" the Boston Monument Guide Book can be purchased at Old North Church Gift Shop, Faneul Hall Gift Shop, Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble Book Stores.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Tribute to Boston Police Officers 2005
Robert Shure, Sculptor Bronze / Stone
After a decade of planning, the Boston Police Department’s legacy of more than 150 years the oldest police department in the USA was finally immortalized. Since 1854, from the first watchmen to today’s Boston’s Police Force, Boston Police Officers have given their lives in the line of duty. The unveiling of this memorial, a Boston Landmark, was completed and dedicated with Police Commissioner Kathleen M. O’Toole, Mayor Menino, 500 residents, and Rita Gallagher, 76, of South Boston. Rita’s husband, John, was shot dead at 33 years of age, in the line of duty.
“This is beautiful,” she later told Bob Shure of Skylight Studios in Woburn, who created the memorial. “I just hadto say that to you.” The idea, the planning, the fund raising and the hard work to complete this police memorial for the oldest and finest police force in the country was accomplished by Capt. Bob Flaherty commander of the 4th District of the South End. The memorial was funded by officers, civilian employees and private grants that took over 10 years and $500,000 to complete.
A BostonMonument Guidebook,"Boston Bronze and Stone Speak To Us" can be purchased on Amazon.com, Old North Church Gift Shop, Faneuil Hall Book Store and Barnes & Noble Book Stores.
Robert Shure, Sculptor Bronze / Stone
With all the shootings of citizens and police officers in Ferguson, Missouri; Baltimore, Maryland; and New York, New York let us remember our good law enforcement officers who protect and save lives every day for all of us.
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| Tribute to Boston Police Officers Monument |
After a decade of planning, the Boston Police Department’s legacy of more than 150 years the oldest police department in the USA was finally immortalized. Since 1854, from the first watchmen to today’s Boston’s Police Force, Boston Police Officers have given their lives in the line of duty. The unveiling of this memorial, a Boston Landmark, was completed and dedicated with Police Commissioner Kathleen M. O’Toole, Mayor Menino, 500 residents, and Rita Gallagher, 76, of South Boston. Rita’s husband, John, was shot dead at 33 years of age, in the line of duty.
“This is beautiful,” she later told Bob Shure of Skylight Studios in Woburn, who created the memorial. “I just hadto say that to you.” The idea, the planning, the fund raising and the hard work to complete this police memorial for the oldest and finest police force in the country was accomplished by Capt. Bob Flaherty commander of the 4th District of the South End. The memorial was funded by officers, civilian employees and private grants that took over 10 years and $500,000 to complete.
A BostonMonument Guidebook,"Boston Bronze and Stone Speak To Us" can be purchased on Amazon.com, Old North Church Gift Shop, Faneuil Hall Book Store and Barnes & Noble Book Stores.
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