By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Association is inviting the public to the unveiling and dedication ceremony of the memorial statue for local law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.
The event takes place at 1 p.m. on Thursday outside the entryway to the Law and Justice Center in Chehalis, on West Main Street.
Local artist Jim Stafford was selected to create a bronze statue of a law enforcement officer, police K-9 dog and child. The piece is entitled “The Guardian”
Fundraising efforts have been in place for about the past three years. According to to information on the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office web site, a $10,000 donation pledge toward the cost came from the Lewis County Sheriff’s office Deputies Guild.
A reception will immediately follow.