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CHAMBER NEWS Fish statues stand proud in Delta County The painted fiberglass fish are starting to pop up around Deta County. They are part of the the “Fish Out of Water” campaign initiated by the Delta Chamber. “It’s wonderful to see the fish in front of the businesses,” said Vickie Micheau, executive director of the Delta Chamber. Some of the fish are standing in front of the Delta Commerce Center, BP (sponsored by the Island Resort and Casino) and Wells Fargo. “You really see them when you come down the road,” said Jeanne Noel at Wells Fargo. “It looks cute sitting there.” Noel said she was surprised to see the fish low to the ground but likes the way they look on the stands. 
The Wells Fargo fish is located at the 516 N. Lincoln Road office. It is set near the bank sign and is called “Wells Fargold Fish”. It was painted by artist Karen Kel Huckstep. It is painted yellow with dollars and cents signs. The "IndigiFish" , located on Bay College’s campus was painted by local artist Craig Clough. The Delta County Commerce Center empowered Pasqua Warstler to paint a fish ("Fish You Were Here") that featured one of our area’s greatest assets, the waterfront. Representing both the recreational and industrial fortunes created by the Bays was “a shore thing! The "Game Fish" kept by the Island Resort & Casino was painted by Jesse Farkas. Jesse was born in New Jersey and has lived in the Upper Peninsula since 1989. Jesse enjoys painting, sculpture, surfing, and E-Bay. Jesse is married, has four children and three grand-children and works at the Bonifas Fine Arts Center.  Each fish weighs about 45 pounds and measures 5.5 feet by 3.5 feet by 1.5 feet. They are suspended in the air by two steel poles embedded in a concrete base. The fish were installed by the City of Escanaba. “People have been asking what’s with the fish? It’s a big chamber activity and we’re certainly a supporter. I think its going to let people know we’re a fishing community,” Noel said. Wells Fargo was the first business to purchase a fiberglass fish. Noel said Bank President Bob Martin wanted to be the first to buy a fish which was available at the Feburary “Love Affair” auction. Noel said it was appropriate that the Chamber went with a fish theme. She hopes more businesses will join in and display a fish so that there are more around town. Micheau says the campaign has been fun and exciting. “We’ve had a great time watching the fish designs develop. There are some very cool designs. I think people will get a kick out of seeing the different fish around the area,” she said. For more information, contact the Chamber at 786-2192. |
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