Painted turtles return to Sandy Springs
The turtles are returning to Sandy Springs.
Fourteen years after the Sandy Springs Society came up with the idea of creating and selling 75 custom-painted, fiberglass turtles, raising $750,000 for philanthropy, the nonprofit’s board has agreed to offer them again.
The 2016 graduating fifth-grade class of Heards Ferry Elementary School got the first new turtle, according to society spokeswoman Elizabeth Kelly. After working with the school PTA to raise more than $3,700, the students – now at Ridgeview Middle School – returned in May to dedicate the sculpture.
Turtles will be sold upon request to schools, organizations, businesses and individuals at a cost to be determined, split between the manufacturer and the society’s endowment fund.
Purchasers will be responsible for selecting an artist, whose design must be approved by the society; and painting, sealing, mounting and maintaining the sculptures. Each turtle stands 5 feet tall and weighs about 60 pounds (add 300 pounds for the base). Information: http://sandyspringssociety.org/
