Lincoln Mural Unveiled in Clyde
Lois Benning | Wayuga Contributing Writer
Wednesday, August 19 2009
 Commissioned by owner Bob Montemorano, this mural of Lincoln’s stop in Clyde was unveiled on Aug. 15 at a ceremony attended by those involved and community members. It is on the east end of the car wash attached to Galen’s Pharmacy and Market.
CLYDE - Before they let the community see it, those responsible for the research behind the village’s new Lincoln mural wanted to share their story.
Preceding the unveiling of the mural, an informal presentation was held inside Galen’s Express Lane Market and Pharmacy while attendees enjoyed coffee in the cafe area.
At noon, everyone congregated outside and were joined by many other members of the community on a hot day to get their first look at the mural of Lincoln’s visit to Clyde. Town Supervisor Steve Groat introduced community, county and other dignitaries. Wayne Board of Supervisors Chairman Jim Hoffman and Wayne County Chief Deputy Barry Virts were acknowledged. Mayor Gerry Fremouw thanked people for coming out.
The Rev. Roger Knapton acknowledged the historical importance of the canal in the invocation; Mary Knapton led the audience in singing “God Bless America,” Wayne Morrison and his wife Patricia were dressed in period costumes despite the high temperatures.
Wayne served as a resource for the historical background for the mural. Mark DeCracker of Lyons has been a driving force of ‘Mural Mania’ and announced that the murals now encompass 70 miles along the canal with Greece and Brockport planning murals. Bob Montemorano, owner of the building that displays the mural, commented on the Lincoln statement that “it is not your years in life but the life in your years that matters.”
Many of the people involved in the mural exemplify that statement. John Fagan from Lancaster, NY gave a short presentation on Lincoln’s journey. Other speakers who have been driving forces in the Clyde and Galen mural program were Amy DeAngelo who works with the Main Street Program at the county level and Rudy DeLisio, president of the Clyde Chamber of Commerce. DeLisio spearheaded the program and the chamber was designated as the lead agency to seek funding and find the owners and organizations who have supported this program. Special thanks went to Robert Gillespie of Penn Yan, Yates County, who was the artist who created the mural.
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