Residents help paint Newton mural
| 09 Aug 2023 | 05:55

From left are artist Caren Olmsted, who designed the mural, and Kelly Ellsworth, Lauren Hennighan, Caiden Schabacker and Hannah Gallagher, all members of the Newton First Aid Squad who helped with the mural painting Sunday, July 30. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff)

From left are artist Caren Olmsted, who designed the mural, and Newton First Aid Squad members Will Taylor, Kelly Ellsworth, Lauren Hennighan and Caiden Schabacker.

Stephanie Schick of Newton and her daughter Faith, 19, help paint the mural Sunday, July 30.

Chris Jones and his mother, Denise Kelly-Jones of Green Township, work on the mural.

Local floral designer/artist Eileen Ibranyi paints flowers on the mural. (Photo provided)

From left, Aldo Monge, Hannah Gallagher and Caiden Schabacker listen to instructions from artist Caren Olmsted.

Caiden Schabacker paints a section of the mural.

Kelly Ellsworth, left, and Lauren Hennighan at work on mural.

From left, Natalie Fung, Jennifer Ellsworth and Lauren Hennighan paint a section of the mural.

Katelyn McDade at work.

From left, Newton First Aid Squad members Will Taylor, Kathy Posey and John-Paul Couce help paint the mural that will be placed at Moran and Spring streets this fall.

From left are artist Caren Olmsted and her assistant and Katelyn McDade, Natalie Fung, Jennifer Ellsworth and Lauren Hennighan, who assisted with the painting.

Artist Caren Olmsted helps carry a painted section of the mural.

A section of the mural dries after it was painted by volunteers.