Today a 10-foot mermaid made by artist MarieAnn Messina and sponsored by The Brain Injury Law Center was unveiled at a dedication event in Norfolk, VA. During the event children from St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children also assisted the artist in the final stage of the creation by applying their handprints.
The mermaid will be on display from October 16-31, 2010, at the Charity House at the Tidewater Builders Association’s Fall 2010 Homearama in Norfolk’s East Beach community. Following Homearama, the mermaid will be relocated to St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children to be enjoyed by the children and their families.