Antler Arch Update
Posted by Peter V. Karns
The Jackson Hole Rotary Club project to rebuild the four Elk Antler Arches around the town square is now over half way done. Two of the four arches have been replaced and enough Elk Antlers have been acquired to build the third arch. The Arch on the northeast corner of the town square is scheduled to be rebuilt during the summer of 2011. To date, over $225,000 has been raised and over 29,000 pounds of antlers have been purchased. The new Arch on the southwest corner alone contains almost 13,000 pounds of antlers. This year, the Jackson Hole Rotary Club donated $4425 for the purchase of antlers. The Jackson Hole Rotary Supper Club donated $2251. Fundraising for this project has been successful so far, but with a weak economy, donations have slowed down. Part of the money to buy antlers is raised through Old Bill's Fun Run and the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole each September. Please remember to include Help Save the Arches in your donations to Old Bill's this year.