Memories From The Life Of Sammy Ray

 
Sammy Ray was born in 1916 in Williamsport, and lived there for nearly 100 years.  He shared a series of "Memories" from his life, including many interesting tidbits about the area.  

Sammy Ray, on the Pilato Mural in Williamsport

The Memories Of Sammy Ray:

The Morgan Valley Road Band

 

The Morgan Valley Road Album, Out Of The Shell
[Album Found On Amazon]
The Morgan Valley Road Band, from Williamsport Pennsylvania, began playing together in 1974.

Inspiration: Lycoming - The Pilato Mural in Williamsport

"Worlds Largest Outdoor Portraiture Mural"

Personally, I've looked at this mural many, many times - photographing it dozens of times over the years.  But I had no idea what all was in here.  There's an actual purple heart embedded in this mural.  Not only is there a part of the twin towers, but part of the steel was ground up and used in the paint for that section of the mural.  Families and friends of those pictured have come and added their handprints,  and letters.  Some have even painted halos on their loved ones.  Bring 3D Glasses - part of the mural is even 3D!

In Pilato's videos he says there's nothing like this anywhere else in the world - and I'm confident that is true.  

Named Inspiration: Lycoming, the mural is 96 feet by 24 feet and covers the walls of three buildings in a u-shape, around a parking area on 4th street, across from the Community Arts Center. [223 West 4th Street between Government Place and William Street]

Artist Michael Pilato spent more than two years planning, crafting, and creating the mural.

The mural depicts the history of Lycoming County, and hundreds of people who lived in the area and influenced the county in a positive way.

Throughout the mural can be found handprints representing family members and friends of someone featured in the mural.