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Central California's lumbering wood beast needs a name

California Post·Pierce Sharpe·about 1 month ago
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Move over Yogi — there’s a new big bear in town. A massive wooden bruin just planted itself in the San Joaquin Valley, and unlike its real-life cousins , this one isn’t after picnic baskets — it just needs a name. Merced County is crowdsourcing ideas for the larger-than-life sculpture, carved straight out of a dying 100-year-old tree that once stood in the park. Instead of hauling it away, officials say the County “saw an opportunity to repurpose the stump into a meaningful and lasting addition to the park.” Merced County is crowdsourcing name ideas for the larger-than-life sculpture. Facebook/Merced Golden Wire News McCarty knocked out the piece in just three days — and says the reaction has been overwhelming. Facebook/Merced County Courthouse Museum District 2 Supervisor Josh Pedrozo says the hulking statue captures “the character and spirit of our community.” And let’s be honest — Merced has a thing for bears.…

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