Fund-raiser falling short for Elvis statue

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<span style='font-size:12pt;line-height:100%'>Fund-raiser falling short for Elvis statue</span>
By Don Walker

Fans who love Elvis are falling a little short on the "tender."

A drive to raise $20,000 to fund a statue of the king of rock 'n' roll stands nearly $13,000 shy, according to Dianne Patrick, president of the local Elvis' Angels Fan Club.

Shreveport's Downtown Development Authority also has committed $40,000 toward the $60,000 statue. However, that money is contingent on the remaining funds being raised by the fan club. Time is running short.

The statue by Houston artist Eric Kaposta, formerly of Shreveport, is being timed to take its place in front of Municipal Auditorium for the 50th anniversary of Elvis' first career performance, Oct. 16, 1954, at the Louisiana Hayride.

"We're still plugging along. We've gotten a lot of calls, a lot of feedback and have heard from people all over the world -- Ireland, Belgium, Germany. We've got the word out just about everywhere," Patrick said.

Last month, Patrick said more than 700 notices were issued to presidents of Elvis fan clubs during Elvis Week in Memphis. "We're doing everything we can," she said.

The local Elvis fan club consists ofabout 100 members.

The Graceland-sanctioned Elvis statue will stand on a granite base. Patrick said there are plans to include the names of individuals who contribute $3,000, or businesses who contribute $5,000, on the base of the statue.

The cost of the project is actually $80,000, but Kaposta volunteered to drop the price.

"Elvis is a big hero of mine," said Kaposta, who is also a musician. "This is a challenge and an honor. There are people in the world who have never dropped their affection for him.

"I see this as an economic engine for the city of Shreveport. People will come from different states just to see this piece, but then they'll also see a great city on a beautiful river, entertainment right down the street, and just a beautiful little city. There are multitudes of Elvis fans who will go out of their way just to see something like this."

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Der Künstler Eric Kaposta arbeitet an einer Elvis-Statue.

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Die Statue wird vor dem Municipal Auditorium zum gedenken des 50sten Jahrestag von Elvis seinem Auftritt aufgestellt. Die Statue wird am Morgen des 15. Oktober 2004 zwischen 7 Uhr und 9 Uhr entschleiert.

Hat jemand noch andere Fotos von der Statue von der Seite sieht sie ja gut aus.

Bestimmt einen <a href=' www.elvisclub.de/forum/index.php?act=ST&...409&view=getlastpost ' target='_blank'>Kurztrip wert :up:

Das trägt wieder mächtig zur Beanwortung meiner Frage hinzu, ich habe nie geschrieben das ich dorthin einen Kurztrip machen will.
Ich möchte ob mir jemand ein besseres Foto zb. von vorne posten könnte.

Hättest Du obiges Bild gern größer? Dann mach mal einen <a href=' www.elvisclub.de/forum/index.php?act=ST&...409&view=getlastpost ' target='_blank'>Kurztrip :up:

Danke aber von der Seite hab ich es schon, ich hab es doch gepostet.
Trotzdem vielen Dank für deine Mühe lieber Copperhead

Warum ist Dein Bild dann kleiner? Und warum fragst Du nicht in dem bereits bestehenden Thread nach?

Ja du hast Recht, lieber Copperhead

Soll dies nun die fertige Statue sein ?
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Ja du hast Recht, lieber Copperhead

Mir geht es nur um die zufriedenstellende Beantwortung Deiner Frage, nicht ums Rechthaben