History of the HATCH Hadrosaurus Sculpture Project

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Haddonfield's Dinosaur
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Haddonfield, NJ
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In October, 2003, Haddonfield unveiled a bronze statue of its historic dinosaur -- Hadrosaurus foulkii -- set in a newly built sculpture garden in the center of the business district. The chronological archive of stories below details that project which created a major regional landmark.

Feb. 10, 2004
THE DINOSAUR IN LANTERN LANE
A Photo Page from The Recently Finished Dinosaur Sculpture Garden

Jan. 3, 2004
WHAT THE HADROSAURUS PROJECT MEANT TO HADDONFIELD
Mayor Tish Colombi Looks Back at The Year of The Dinosaur

Oct. 18, 2003
HADROSAURUS TAKES ITS PLACE
A Dinosaur Becomes Haddonfield's Most Memorable Landmark

Oct. 12, 2003
DINOSAUR ART SHOW KICKS OFF HADDONFIELD HADROSAURUS WEEK
Overflow Crowd Packs Markeim Center Artists' Reception

Oct. 1, 2003
HADROSAURUS SCULPTURE COMES TOGETHER
Final Foundry Work on Massive Bronze Piece is on Schedule

Sept. 8, 2003
THE MAKING OF HADDONFIELD'S DINOSAUR GARDEN
An Illustrated Lantern Lane Construction Chronology

Sept. 1, 2003
MINIATURE HADROSAURUS SCULPTURE RELEASED
Proceeds to Benefit HATCH Fundraising Effort

June 8, 2003
HADDONFIELD DAY AT SHARKS STADIUM RAISES HATCH FUNDS
40 Local Groups Participate in Sculpture Money Maker

April 5, 2003
DINO DAY IN HADDONFIELD
Rain Dampens Streets But Not Spirit of Event

March 1, 2003
'SAVE-A-SAURUS' COIN BANK ISSUED
Helping Children Support the Hadrosaurus Sculpture Project

Feb. 22, 2003
CLAY MODEL OF HADROSAURUS TAKES SHAPE ON SCHEDULE
Work on Exterior Detail Must be Completed in Two Weeks

Jan. 15, 2003
HADDONFIELD PROCLAIMS 2003 'YEAR OF THE DINOSAUR'
Mayor and Commissioners Issue Official Declaration

Jan. 11, 2003
COMMUNITY GATHERS FOR DINOSAUR SCULPTURE 'CLAY DAY'
Four-Hour Event Works Up Exterior Contours of the Beast

Dec. 26, 2002
$25,000 RAISED, $30,000 COMMITTED FOR DINOSAUR SCULPTURE PROJECT
Latest Grant Comes from Camden Co. Cultural & Heritage Commission

Nov. 10, 2002
HADDONFIELD'S DINOSAUR DAY 2003 TO FOCUS ON CHILDREN & FUN
A Day of Area Events Celebrates Dinosaur Lore and Learning

Nov. 7, 2002
HATCH DINOSAUR COMMITTEE MEETS THE REAL HADROSAURUS
Inside The Bone Vault at The Academy of Natural Sciences

Sept. 19, 2002
FULL-SCALE IMAGE OF HADRO SCULPTURE UNVEILED
Lantern Lane Event Launches HATCH Fundraising Drive

Sept. 6, 2002
HADDONFIELD DINOSAUR PRESS EVENT SET FOR SEPT. 19
Marks Official Public Launch of Hadrosaurus Sculpture Effort

Aug. 25, 2002
HADDONFIELD DINOSAUR SCULPTURE DESIGN UNVEILED
Local Giannotti Studios Selected for Project

Aug. 3, 2002
LANTERN LANE WALKWAY TO BE TURNED INTO SCULPTURE GARDEN
Plantings to Capture Primordial Essence of Dinosaur World

July 25, 2002
DETAILS OF PROPOSED HADROSAURUS SCULPTURE RELEASED
A Work of Art in Keeping With Spirit of a Historic Town

July 25, 2002
HATCH COMMITTEE ISSUES MISSION STATEMENT FOR SCULPTURE PROJECT
Dinosaur Park to Serve Education and Historic Commemoration

July 15, 2002
A DINOSAUR SCULPTURE FOR DOWNTOWN HADDONFIELD
Committee Plans a New Business District Landmark


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