Day Trip - Roosevelt Park Sculpture

I was trying to think of a good day trip for today, but I don't feel like going too far. And I'm in a kinda "artsy" mood... so how about a nice walk in the park?

Roosevelt Park in Edison is a great place, with a lot of different kinds of attractions. For one thing, there are plenty of places to walk or bike or picnic, and there are the swings and ball fields of course. But being in an artsy mood, I decided to take a closer look at the public works statue near the "Plays in the Park" stage.

There are some signs posted to explain the statue itself, which is also a fountain, although there is no water running right now. The signs went over some of the symbolism, and the effort to restore it in the last few years.

The fountain, named "Light Dispelling Darkness," was designed by sculptor Waylande Gregory and erected in the park in 1938.  The upright pillar represents the good things in society holding up the world, as the evils -  death, war, famine, pestilence, greed and materialism - are dispelled.  There is a lot of interesting detail and use of color, and it's great that the county decided to restore the work rather than get rid of it.


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So, anyway, it's supposed to be a nice day... although I did hear that the temperatures are going to be much cooler than they were earlier this week.  But maybe it would be a nice day for a picnic lunch?
You could bring some charcoal, cook up a few burgers, and take a little hike around.


Have fun!