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The poster is meant to incorporate elements from the hockey history of White Bear Township and surrounding area. The poster shows the White Bear Town Hall located in Polar Lakes Park, as well as familiar locations sch as the Hippodrome ice rink. The poster even includes a small portrait of Frank “Moose” Goheen, a White Bear Lake native who won two U.S. Amateur Hockey Championships with the St. Paul Athletic Club, enlisted in World War I and captained the U.S. hockey team at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

“I just wanted it to look dynamic; a large hockey player in there with some vintage gear,” Thomas said.

White Bear Lake and Bald Eagle Lake also make an appearance on the poster, and on the map of Minnesota, White Bear Township is pinpointed in the circles of the center ice like a bullseye.

Thomas added that he wanted to be sure to include a female player, because his daughter Rissa Thomas, a ninth grader, currently plays on the Centennial High School girls team. His three children occasionally make cameo appearances in his various artwork. He also wanted to make sure a goalie was included in the work, since goalies are sometimes overlooked.

In addition to his work creating posters for prominent events and concerts, Thomas spends his time creating a wide selection of pop culture artwork, including officially licensed Disney and Marvel, Star Wars and Star Trek posters as well as space travel-themed and national parks posters.

See more of his work at https://www. stevethomasart.com.