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Lleft to right: Rachel Ramsey, Steps to HOPE executive director, Walt Myers and Pat Sutphin, Steps to HOPE board of directors vice-president and golf tournament committee chairperson. (photo submitted by Debra Backus)

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Local artist, Myers, donates to Steps to HOPE

Published 9:04am Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Local artist Walt Myers has donated one of his original pieces for the silent auction sale at Steps to HOPE’s ninth annual golf tournament.

Close up of trinket box. (photo submitted by Debra Backus)

The steel and bronze trinket box, complete with 90 percent fine coin silver replica of a Spanish silver dollar mysteriously embedded in its lid, will be displayed at the tournament along with others in Myers’ limited collection. The highest bidder chooses any one of the boxes displayed.
The Spanish Silver Dollar, ‘Pexo de Ocho Reales’ or Piece of Eight, was legendary in the days of privateers and pirates. Each textured steel and bronze box has a silver piece securely trapped in its lid, and is one of a limited edition series of six.
– article submitted by Debra Backus