Front Royal, VA
This mural is on the front of the Salvation Army thrift store. I assume the bears are a reference to the wildlife in nearby Shenandoah National Park, and also to the fact that bears sometimes wander through town seeking food.
Between the parking lot and the street are several huge planters which may be concrete pipes. They are painted with colorful flowers.
Part of the proceeds from the thrift stores helps support the charitable programs that the Salvation Army is famous for. It is one of the largest non-governmental providers of services in the world.
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They do great work in my area as well.
ReplyDeletePerhaps they are famous for their charitable works, but I have no idea what they do. I have never come across them other than when they are collecting money at Christmas time.
ReplyDeleteI believe that they provide meals and sometimes shelter to homeless and food insecure people and families, and their used-clothing and second-hand goods shops provide employment to needy people. They are very aggressive with their religious views, which is a problem for some.
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ReplyDeleteThe bear mural is cute and I love the colorful murals, very pretty. Have a great day and happy week ahead.
Cute bear mural. We also have a lot of "Salvos" thrift stores all over Australia. I like the colourful planters. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Linda.
ReplyDelete...interesting finds,
ReplyDeleteGreat to see more decorated concrete...the more public art the better!
ReplyDeleteLove to see public art pieces like the planters -- smiles! Organizations such as Salvation Army and St Vinnies and others do great work and (I am afraid) will be needed even more these days.
ReplyDeleteI love the current trend to decorate planter boxes — I have seen it in a number of places, including our own downtown.
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