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Additional Engraved Bricks Available for Superman Statue Fundraiser
Due to an initial miscount, The Metropolis Chamber of Commerce has announced that an addition 57 engraved bricks are now available for purchase as part of the city's Superman Statue fundraiser campaign to make needed repairs to the world famous 15-foot-tall statue and surrounding base.
The engraved bricks were originally sold to fund the purchase of the statue and build the 'S' shield shaped base brick foundation. Approximately, 750 bricks were sold and the completed Superman Statue was unveiled during the 1993 Metropolis Superman Celebration. Though the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce has through the years received numerous inquiries about brick purchases, the bricks were "set in stone" and unavailable. Until now!
Because of repairs that need to be made to the existing mortar, additional bricks have been made available for engraving while existing engraved bricks are receiving touch-ups to the lettering and repairs to the mortar. The newly engraved bricks are currently being installed in the foundation while the mortar repairs are completed, and the 'S' shield shaped foundation is receiving a facelift as well. All repairs are scheduled be completed in time for a rededication ceremony during the annual Metropolis Superman Celebration which will be held June 9th - 11th, 2023.
The additional number of 4" x 8" engraved bricks are currently available for purchase on a first come, first serve basis for $100 each. The bricks may be engraved with up to three lines of text and each line may have up to 13 alphabetic or numeric characters including any spacing and punctuation. Superman fans can contact the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce at (618) 524-2714, email office@metropolischamber.com, or purchase a brick on-line at SupermanCelebration.net.
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