Statues at public safety memorial to undergo refinishing

By Lake County News Reports | Feb. 15, 2018
The statues of a police officer and firefighter are part of a public safety officers memorial in downtown Lakeport, Calif. The two statues, seen here at a memorial event in May 2017, will be removed temporarily on Thursday, February 15, 2018, in order to undergo refinishing. Photo by Elizabeth Larson/Lake County News.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Two memorial statues in Courthouse Square in Lakeport will be removed temporarily in order to undergo repair work.

Lake County Public Services reported that the two carved wood statues at the public safety officers’ memorial will be moved on Thursday morning.

The statues will be taken to the original artist’s workshop for refinishing, the agency said.

The statues will return to the grounds of the Historic Courthouse Museum upon completion, according to Public Services.