SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ)- A focal point of Shawano’s Memorial Park is about to get a new look starting Monday.
Take a walk through Memorial Park and it’s hard to miss the M4 Sherman Tank that was brought in by the VFW. After more than 50 years, the Park and Rec Department is starting a project to restore it.
“Over time just being outside, the paint has faded and chipped off and rust spots have appeard.”
Pack and Rec Director Matt Hendricks says it is all about keeping it fresh looking. In the more than 50 years it as been there, it has served as a World War II Memorial, a climbing apparatus, a conversation piece and a landmark.
Hendricks, says they are using help from the VFW and a local artist to clean and repaint the tank.
“The tank was brought here by the VFW so we just want to keep it historically accurate by renovating it.”
He says it is important to upkeep key parts of the community.
“The tank is something that most people describe the park by.”
But he adds it is not just something to look at.
“It’s a conversation piece and it can be a segway for people of multiple generations to share stories.”
The work is scheduled for Monday and Thursday this week.
