BRYANT, Edward "Ron"

The Wings of Hope project will be a community mural project at the Fitton Center displaying butterflies. media channels. Additionally, a community butterfly-making day will be held at the Fitton Center on April 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To reserve a time, go to https://www.fittoncenter.org/wings-of-hope.

Once all of the butterflies are made and received, the mural will be assembled on site at the Fitton Center.

“I love the collaborative part about everyone sending them in, and one artist overseeing how they are placed all together,” Farr said.

An artist call went out online, and Farr said there has already been a positive response from artists who want to participate globally, from Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, and Mexico as well as throughout the United States and the United Kingdom. In all, she is hoping to receive 100 to 200 butterflies. If the butterflies fill more than one column, the project will expand onto a second column.

Finished butterflies can be dropped off or mailed to Lori Kay Farr, 1070 Pond Ridge Circle in Hamilton, by mid-April. The installation is expected to be completed by mid-May as a permanent installation at the Fitton Center.

Edward "Ron" Bryant left this world February 16, 2021, at the age of 76. He was born May

29, 1944, in Hamilton, Ohio, to the late Melvin and Sybil

(Thompson) Bryant. Ron served in the U.S. Navy and retired from John Morrell. He enjoyed watching football, traveling with his wife and spending time with family. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years

Sue (Allen) Bryant, two sons Mark Bryant, and Jeff Bryant, two grandchildren Miranda Bryant and Nick Bryant and four great-grandchildren as well as many extended family members and close friends.