Have you noticed anything different about the cannon that is on the corner of Maryland Avenue and Rt. 340? The construction barricade has been removed to reveal a newly restored cannon! It now has new wheels and a fresh coat of paint. Last year, the cannon wheels were shipped to Stutzman Homes Wheel shop in Ohio. An Amish repair company that is the world's largest manufacturer of wooden wheels for horse buggies, carriages, wagons, and carts. They use air-dried hickory wood to craft its wheels in a broad range of sizes.
After the wheels were shipped off, local resident and councilman, Keith Sampson began the task of scrapping and prepping the cannon for painting. This month the cannon received a much needed coat of paint. The cannon was painted black with some of the parts being restored to their original brass color. Assisting Keith in the painting was his wife Dee. Thanks to Sampson family for voluntarily restoring a landmark that thousands of commuters see every day as they pass by our community.
To learn more about our cannon, please read this article about the history of the cannon:
http://shenandoahnewz.com/town-history-new/112-cannon-at-school-house
See our article about the cannon and buddy poppies:
Councileman Sampson