Dale Wheatley, Dennis Holliday and Dianne Baum continued working Friday on the new railroad-themed mural going up at 405 S. Oak St.
Holliday anticipates the mural to be complete by early October, although weather may cause unforeseen delays.
Baum said her father worked for Missouri Pacific, a predecessor of the modern Union Pacific railroad, for his entire life. Gail Hughes, the former community "mover and shaker" that envisioned the mural among others, was also a family friend and once a youth director at her church.
Baum said Holliday, the Jefferson City muralist tasked with replicating Hughes' idea on the wall, is a "teacher at heart" who has helped her grow while working on the project.
Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Dianne Baum, of California, paints a layer of gravel Friday on the new railroad-themed mural going up at 405 S. Oak St. Baum said her father worked for Missouri Pacific, a predecessor of the modern Union Pacific railroad, for his entire life. Gail Hughes, the former community "mover and shaker" that envisioned the mural among others, was also a family friend and once a youth director at her church. Baum said Dennis Holliday, the Jefferson City muralist tasked with replicating Hughes' idea on the wall, is a "teacher at heart" who has helped her grow while working on the mural.
Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Jefferson City muralist Dennis Holliday paints bricks Friday on the actual brickwork of 405 S. Oak St., while working on the new railroad-themed mural. Holliday hopes to have the mural completed by early October, although weather could cause unforeseen delays. Dianne Baum and Dale Wheatley were assisting him Friday morning.
Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Dale Wheatley applies a coat of black paint Friday morning to a light pole in a new mural going up at 405 S. Oak St., that displays California's railroad history. Jefferson City muralist Dennis Holliday and Dianne Baum are seen painting in the background.
Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Jefferson City muralist Dennis Holliday, left, and Dale Wheatley discuss ideas Friday morning for the new railroad-themed mural being painted at 405 S. Oak St. Before starting on the project, Holliday told the Democrat that he occasionally steps back from the installation to view progress and see if any changes are needed.