Celoron mayor speaks out about controversial statue

"It needs a make-over."  That's according to Celoron Mayor Scott Schrecengost on the controversial statue of Lucille Ball in the village park bearing her name.  During a Tuesday morning news conference,  Schrecengost said he wanted to set the record straight on a number of issues that have erupted into a major controversy.  He says the village received the statue as part of a "real estate transation" in 2009.  He says both he and late Mayor Jack Keeney talked with sculptor Dave Poulin after it was unveiled because they felt it didn't look like Lucy...

Poulin-Spoke with Poulin before

Since then, Schrecengost says they've discussed a make-over with two other sculptors from the region. A published report says now that Poulin would do the work for free, if he was approached.  He admitted it "wasn't his best work."  However, Schrecengost says the village now has no interest in having Poulin fixing the statue.

The village of Celeron has begun a fund-raising effort to pay for the work.  Donations can be sent to: Lucy Statue, c/o Village of Celoron, PO Box 577, Celoron, New York 14720 or Five-Star Bank at 282 East Fairmount Avenue in Lakewood, 14750.  You can also donate online at kickstarter.com.  He says it's under the name "Lucille Ball Tribute Statue -- Celoron, New York."

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