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About Us
Bear Town Bears brings together local artists and corporate/civic sponsors to
place life-size, hand-painted, fiberglass Bears throughout New Bern, North
Carolina. The Bear, being the symbol of the historic town of
New Bern, was
selected for this public-art project.
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New Bern will celebrate its 300-year anniversary in 2010; all
these whimsical Bears will be
on display
throughout that entire year. The
Bear Town Bears Steering Committee is planning many events highlighting
the Bears during
2010. The installations will
be included as part of the Bear tracks, guiding you through
an art experience of public art
sculptures in the community.
Bear Town Bears also encourages participation of our youth by allowing schools,
teachers and students to sponsor, paint and enjoy the Bears as an educational
opportunity.
If you are an organization interested in sponsoring a Bear or an artist desiring
to paint one, please review
our links.
Click here to see
How a Bear Gets Adopted.
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Governor Beverly Purdue
attends dedication of the
Flag Bearer,
August 2009
Click here for more photos of
Flag Bearer dedication
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Bear Town Bears is making tracks...
Click here to see the Bears that have been
adopted.
Click here for locator map for the New Bern Bears
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Bear Town Bears is pleased to announce the
Where on the Bear? Rewards Program.
This is a bear hunt designed for children 6 - 12.
Pick up your questionnaire and seek the answers on each of the 44 bears. We are
requiring that
at least 35 questions be answered before turning them in. The questionnaires
may be turned in at one of 6 participating stores for a REWARD!
One reward per child
Program runs from January 25 to October 1, 2010
Bear Town Bears is very appreciative of the
support of the businesses participating in the
Rewards Program. |
Although The Where on the Bear questionnaire
is designed for ages 6 to 12, anyone can do it!
So pick up a questionnaire
at any of the following locations:
Chamber of Commerce 316 South Front Street
Mon - Fri
9 am to 5 pm
Convention & Visitors' Center 203 South Front St.
Mon- Sat
9 am to 5 pm
Farmer's Market 421 South Front Street
Saturdays 8 am to 1 pm
Turn in your questionnaire when you have at least
thirty five (35) answers to ONE of the following locations to redeem
your "reward."
1. Accidental Artist Free studio time for project
220 Craven Street
2. Almond Tree Café' Free chocolate chip cookie
208 Middle St or 2116 Trent Rd.
3. Cow Café' Buy 1 ice cream cone, get 1 Free
319 Middle Street
4. One World Shop (Life Is Good) 10 % off purchase
236 A Middle St.
5. Snap Dragon Toys 10%off purchase
214 Middle Street
6. Strike Zone One Free game of bowling
3550 Martin Luther King Blvd.
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Mission Statement
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Bear Town Bears
is an all-volunteer non-profit organization
which places
fiberglass bears, decorated by local artists,
at business and public locations
throughout the New Bern, North Carolina area for public enjoyment.
To contact
us:
contact@BearTownBears.org
Bear Town Bears
P. O. Drawer A
New Bern, NC 28563 |
Bear Town Bears
is a participant
in the
New Bern, NC
300th Anniversary Celebration.
For additional information,
click on their link. |
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