Status: ON DISPLAY

Original Artists: Dan Brown, Art Teacher; Students: Caroline Carlson; Hannah Derwick; Amanda Fox; Samantha Heba; Tom Kirk; Konrad Morawski; Emilee Russell; Ashley Mulryan; Evan Ryan; Karen Ullman; Kelly VanBrunt; Kevin Volz 

New Artists: Kellie O'Brien, Ashlyn Schuman, Courtney Brisky, Laura Cawley, Alex Milne, Cara Barry, Sanaa Booker, Viktoriia Lozynska, Rhyannon Luper-Orcutt, Hailey Manning, Raine Maynard, Hannah McAdam, Iraya Prosser, Avianna Rauber, and Zaiden Thach

Sponsor: The Neighbors of Seneca Heights

Location: Magnano Park | N. 15th St. Olean NY 14760

Hermie was sponsored by the residents of Seneca Heights neighborhood and created by the Olean Middle School students under the direction of their art teacher, Dan Brown. It evolved as an idea to commemorate the neighborhood’s unique characteristics and the former elementary school, Hillside Elementary that once stood where Hermie now resides. Each student envisioned and created a scene that they felt represented this unique neighborhood in Olean: the school; the signature street lamp; a bald eagle.

Essay: Hermie the Squirrel By: Matthew Kuzdzal — I like the squirrel, Hermie, because it is really patriotic. It reminds me of Patriot’s Day when we will march in the parade. This is so cool! I like a lot of stuff on Hermie the Squirrel including the flag, playground, school, and the lighted lamp.