By Catherine Haug, July 12, 2014
The Bigfork Chamber of Commerce and CFBB (Community Foundation for a Better Bigfork) plan to commemorate Elmer Sprunger with a statue by Eric Thorsen in the Sculpture Garden. To reach their goal, they need the help of our community. To learn more about the project, or to donate, see:
Elmer Sprunger Sculpture Project (bigforkstatueproject.org).
Ever since I was a child, I’ve been in awe of Elmer Sprunger’s art. He is known for his landscapes featuring wild critters, but he made his living making signs, such as this one that used to stand guard on Bigfork’s Electric Avenue, next to the old IOOF Hall that housed the Bigfork Summer Playhouse in the early years:
Tourist Guide Map by Elmer Sprunger