Totem Pole Dedication

[bandkid]

This Friday, a new totem pole will be installed and dedicated at the corner of Merriman and Magnolia in Port Neches in the area maintained by PN-G Criminal Justice. The ceremony will take place as quickly after school as possible (hopefully around 3:30), the band will be present, and the local media has been invited. Please come wearing your purple to help showcase the Reservation's newest decoration.

 

[PNG NDN Fan]

Hope someone will post some photos of the event!

 

[pngmom4]

Cool. I noticed some new plants and was hoping the corner was gonna be maintained again

 

[pngfan66]

Yeah that is so cool. One of my companies donated the whiite limestone and etc for around the "I" 2 years ago. I had a crew maintain that corner then. I have tried to contact the teacher again about the maintenance of the corner again and to donate some more landscaping materials for it. If there was a water spicket there I would donate some purple and white patunia's for below the "I". That would look really awesome there on the corner. Problem is no water available. With no water available its very difficult to grow flowers. But overall I am so glad that things are looking up for the corner.

 

[pngmom4]

I noticed when they planted the bushes, they put something else that appears from the road to look like some kind of metal object. Could it be some sort of pipe with access to water? It is low to the ground, but larger in diameter than a pipe.

 

[Proud Band Mom]

Wonderful!

Who owns the land? Would they allow the city to run water to it? It would be a beautiful addition.

You know when we travel to other schools, mostly in the Houston area, they have flags lining the boulevards, etc. Our totem pole will be unique to us but the landscaping would add to it.

Thanks png66 for all you have done and to whoever has done the totem pole.

 

[IndianFan]

I thought that entire strip of land from 366 to the park was owned by the city and/or school district.

 

[pngfan66]

I have seen the city mowing it. Thats about all they do is mow. They usually do not weedeat it or edge the curb or sidewalks. I'm going to try and send one of my maintenance crews by there today to touch it all up. I want it to look great for the school and the setting of the totem pole today. Straighten up the whilte limestone border and reset it, weedeat it and a good clean up.

 

[bark]

Unfortunately, the City only maintains it's property, the PNGISD owns the land from the corner to the Library. I think the district does it's own lawn - it would probably be good to contract it out to some one that can do it at less cost to the district.

 

[pngfan66]

I sent one of my crews by there around 8ish this morning and cleaned it up. Looks good. Removed a dead shrub and re-spaced them to fill in better. Ground is muddy by the base for the Totem pole but should dry by the time of the ceremony. I can't make it for the ceremony but if someone does please post up pics !

 

[bandkid]

I sent one of my crews by there around 8ish this morning and cleaned it up. Looks good. Removed a dead shrub and re-spaced them to fill in better. Ground is muddy by the base for the Totem pole but should dry by the time of the ceremony. I can't make it for the ceremony but if someone does please post up pics !

On behalf of the rest of us, thanks for that. ;D Glad someone is looking after it.

The corner looked good and the totem pole looked awesome. KBMT and KFDM both came out to film the occasion and interviewed the welding teacher. I didn't know this, but all of our welding classes took part in constructing it, our drafting classes designed it, and our art classes painted it. It's nice to have something made by such a school-wide effort that can be put on a pedestal and displayed for all to see.

One comment I heard was about the possibility of vandalism; everyone knows how Nederland chopped down the totem pole one year and the high school was vandalized my freshman year. Does anyone know if lights will be put out or something? I personally hope the fact that Jack In The Box is open 24/7 will discourage vandalism, but we all know how hard-headed some people can be and how much other schools would love to get a leg up on us.

 

[pngmom4]

We can have the PNG faithful guard it the week of mcm. We could work in shifts, could be slot of fun. Just a thought

 

[IndianFan]

Does the intersection have surveillance cameras?

 

[bandkid]

Does the intersection have surveillance cameras?

I don't think so. I think the only city in the area that has installed cameras at the intersections is Beaumont.

 

[Justafan]

Does the intersection have surveillance cameras?

I don't think so. I think the only city in the area that has installed cameras at the intersections is Beaumont.

There is installed traffic cameras at Merriman and Magnolia. There is also cameras at Nall and Magnolia.

 

[bandkid]

Does the intersection have surveillance cameras?

I don't think so. I think the only city in the area that has installed cameras at the intersections is Beaumont.

There is installed traffic cameras at Merriman and Magnolia. There is also cameras at Nall and Magnolia.

Really? Guess I hadn't noticed. That information should come in handy. ;D

 

[IndianFan]

If one or more of those cameras would record any 'totem pole hunting', then post a sign that makes that apparent and problem solved. If something happens to it, review the tape and prosecute.

 

[IndianFan]

May 14, 2011
Totem unveiled in Port Neches
The Port Arthur News

AUSTIN — Celeste Cormier still tears up a bit when she hears her high school fight song, Cherokee.

The criminal justice instructor at Port Neches-Groves High School teared up a little on Friday as she witnessed the unveiling of a 19-foot totem pole.

“It’s like having a baby,” Cormier said of the emotional experience.

The totem pole, complete with Native American symbols, was a two-year project. The pole, located at the corner of FM 366 and Merriman, was commissioned by the criminal justice club and built with the help of the school’s welding, drafting and art departments, Cormier said.

Various student groups, faculty and staff were on hand for the unveiling snapping photos and taking video. The band treated the crowd to Cherokee as the crowd drew closer to the totem.

John Michael Brown, welding instructor at the school, greeted the eager crowd and explained how all of the school’s career and technology classes got together to crate and construct the totem.

Cormier said the already landscaped area will see more improvements in the years to come as the club works to bring the corner lot back to “its former glory.”

 

[IndianFan]

I sent one of my crews by there around 8ish this morning and cleaned it up. Looks good. Removed a dead shrub and re-spaced them to fill in better. Ground is muddy by the base for the Totem pole but should dry by the time of the ceremony. I can't make it for the ceremony but if someone does please post up pics !

pngfan66, Purple Pixie Loropetalum would be greate ground cover for that area. And some of these for color.

 

[NDNband69]

Nice.