The Rotary Spray park has a new presence of dinosaurs.
On Saturday, June 26, the Rotary Club of Drumheller unveiled Patty the Parasaurolophus. The dinosaur is named Patty, as it means noble, reflecting the Rotary Club’s ideals, living by the motto of ‘Service Above Self.’
She was created by Frank Hadfield and Dinosaur Valley Studios in East Coulee. The Rotary is also grateful for the support of the Community Assistance Grant from the Town of Drumheller to install the concrete slab for the new statue.
In 2024, the Rotary Club of Drumheller will be celebrating its centennial in Drumheller. Patty is not just a great installation for photo opportunities but also provides visitors the opportunity to donate to the Rotary Club of Drumheller’s upcoming centennial project and other great work the club does in Drumheller.
On this same day the community was also introduced to Eugene in person.
Eugene is the main character in the children’s book ‘Have You Seen My Human?’ by Emily Jamieson and Anja Darien. This book was launched last year by the Community Book Project and the sale of it supports local community-based youth literacy initiatives.
The Drumheller DinoArts Association engaged Dinosaur Valley Studios to build Eugene and were supported by the Calgary Foundation-Drumheller Funds, which is administered by the Royal Tyrrell Museum Cooperating Society.
Both dinosaurs are already popular with visitors and residents alike as they enjoy Rotary Park.
