Horn Pond - Woburn

October 31, 2004

 

Winithooloo featured in Lions Club 50th Annual Halloween Parade 

 

Over the years the statue suffered minor vandalism, extensive insect damage and dry rot from the inside out.

 

In 2004, Michael Benenate, then chairman of Woburn's Conservation Commission, had the original statue removed and brought to Skylight Studios in Woburn. Then, over a period of several months with some direction by Justin Gordon, with most of the Commission's budget and with generous donations of time and some costs by Skylight Studios. a resin replica of the statue was created.

 

In the fall of 2004 WREN (Woburn Residents' Environment Network) featured the new statue on its float in the Woburn Host Lions Halloween Parade. Several Native Americans were on the float playing a ceremonial drum for the length of the parade.

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 Lions Club 50th Annual Halloween Parade - Sunday, October 31, 2004

 

WREN members met at Heimlichs Nurseries in Woburn to set up and decorate WREN's float. The theme of this year's float was: “Horn Pond Conservation Area”. 'Winithooloo" was featured as its focal point surrounded by seasonal flowers, trees and plants native to the Horn Pond Conservation area.

 

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The Woburn Host Lions Halloween Parade is one of the largest events in New England and draws people from all over New England. With an estimated attendance of over 100,000 the parade gives Woburn an opportunity to showcase Woburn's Horn Pond Conservation area.

 

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After its first time public viewing away from the Horn Pond Conservation Area, 'Winithooloo' was returned to its original home at Horn Pond Conservation area.