MITTE CULTURAL DISTRICT UNVEILS SCULPTURE AT PARK

(Ed.'s Note: The sculpture unveiled Friday in the Buena Vida Arts and Cultural Park is called La Familia. Sponsored by the Roy and Joan Mitte Cultural Center, it depicts the familial bonds between the two predominant cultures along the U.S.-Mexico border – Texan and Mexican – yet leaves one of the figures blank for newcomers to fit in. The tipping of the hat is extended as a sign of greeting acknowledgement. The adults look rustic, but the children's faces show a reflective look as though peering into the future. The artist tried to show a melding of both cultures, and the inclusive nature of that union.)