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Rollins College Honors Fred Rogers with “A Beautiful Day for a Neighbor” Sculpture
Rollins College is inviting fans of Mister Rogers to view the newly installed bronze sculpture “A Beautiful Day for a Neighbor” which honors beloved alumnus Fred McFeely Rogers ‘51. On Friday, Oct. 29 at 10 a.m., visitors to the campus can view the sculpture and meet the artist Paul Day and John Rogers, Fred’s son. Younger visitors can take photos with a display characters from “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.”
sculpture will be a permanent reminder of the ideals and values modeled by Mister Rogers as he set out to make the world a better place,” said Rollins President Grant Cornwell. “This tribute will reinforce the quest for empathy, acceptance and kindness so needed in our society today.” Additional events taking place to celebrate the sculpture unveiling include:
• The Mister Rogers Walking Tour. The The 360-degree sculpsculpture is now the ture is located in the fifth stop on Rollins’ Chapel Garden courtMister Rogers Walking yard next to the Annie Russell Theatre, behind Tour. This self-guided tour will be available the Virginia S. Nelson Rose Garden. Standing 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. beginover seven feet tall and ning on Friday, Oct. 29 and running through weighing more than 3,000 pounds, the sculp- Nov. 23. Tour maps can be picked up at Olin ture depicts Rogers in Library, Stop 1 on the his iconic sweater and tour. Please wear a face sneakers, surrounded by children, hand pup- mask when entering pets from “Mister Rog- buildings on Rollins’ campus. ers’ Neighborhood,” lyrics from the series’ • “Artistic Vision and theme song and the the Public Eye.” At 4 show’s Neighborhood p.m. on Friday, Oct. 29 Trolley. the artist, Gertrude Cole Scholar Paul Day and “This inspirational
Rollins President Grant Cornwell will discuss “Artistic Vision and the Public Eye” in Tiedtke Concert Hall at the College. This free presentation is open to the public. Due to COVID-19 protocols, face masks are required, seating is limited to 50% capacity and visitors will be asked to
self-screen for symptoms prior to entry. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. for seating. Event attendees can use the SunTrust Parking Garage across from campus or public parking. Questions can be directed to: 407-6461520.
