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The Gun Barrel City Beautification Committee, the Rotary Club of Cedar Creek Lake and the City of Gun Barrel City welcomes community members, staff and friends to the Big Blue Chair and International Peace Pole Dedication Ceremony May 27 at the Gun Barrel City Municipal Park. The beautification committee donated the Big Blue Chair for visitors and residents to come take a seat and stay awhile and the International Peace Pole which is donated by the Rotary Club of Cedar Creek Lake to the City of Gun Barrel City, is part of a global project promoting peace and unity around the world. 

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Gun Barrel City Beautification Committee members Jane Shorrock (from left), Debbie Custard, Monica Damiano, Barbara Webster, Lana Lockwood, Linda Rankin and Shirley Baade officially dedicate the Big Blue Chair at Gun Barrel City’s Municipal Park May 27. The Big Blue Chair is a fun way to welcome visitors and residents to the park and take pictures.

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The Rotary Club of Cedar Creek Lake dedicates a new International Peace Pole at Gun Barrel City’s Municipal Park May 27. The International Peace Pole project is part of a global project promoting peace and unity around the world.

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Gun Barrel City staff including Associate Judge Grace Wallace (front, from left), Community Engagement Coordinator Brooke Hairl, City Treasurer Mickie Raney, Mayor Brian Crull, City Manager Angela Smith and Police Chief Keith Stephens are all smiles for the dedication ceremony May 27.

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The Big Blue Chair donated by the Gun Barrel City Beautification Committee and the International Peace Pole donated by the Rotary Club of Cedar Creek Lake are placed at the Gun Barrel City Municipal Park for residents and visitors to see. 

The story of the ‘’Big Blue Chair’’ started when beautification members Lana Lockwood and Shelley Coleman spotted a ‘’big chair’’ while on vacation in Gulf Shores in 2024. The ladies thought ’how cool would it be to have one in GBC.’’ The chair did not happen overnight…and after much discussion and planning, the ladies were ready to get started,  but….. Gun Barrel City Beautification Committee did not do this project alone. The committee wants to thank G. l. Design who did the graphic designing, Scott Coleman giving 50 hours of his time in the building of the chair, Lowe’s for the donation of all the materials needed for building the chair, beautification ladies for jumping in with the painting, the artists Elizabeth Murphy and Debbie Custard for painting the beautiful butterfies, Gun Barrel City park and street department – for all their time and assistance, B&S Printing  - thank you Brenda and Herman Custard – for the manpower moving the chair on the flatbed twice. Debbie Custard – thanks for the photo ipod... so….it is with immense pride the gun barrel city beautification committee dedicates the ‘’big blue chair’’ for the entire community to enjoy.