Conway Critters have their own stories to tell
There ’ s a fun , educational activity downtown that might be hiding in plain sight .
It includes eight critters that “ crawl ” the streets of Conway , but no one is afraid of these critters , and animal control workers don ’ t even try to shoo them away .
That ’ s because these critters are made of bronze .
The critters , the brainchild of former Conway City Councilwoman Jean Timbes , were crafted by three Coastal Carolina University students – Erin Ryan , Chris Kunk and Brittany Clark — under the direction of Coastal Carolina University assistant professor of art Alexandra Knox .
The critters are Maggie the Squirrel , Augustus the Alligator , Sweet Pea the Rabbit , Maisie the Mouse , Gaston the Frog , Timmy
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These eight animals were selected because they are all local animals , native to this area .
The 15-inch bronze animals lead visitors on a trip around Downtown Conway , giving children something to do while their parents shop .
The critters start at the Visitor
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Center , now known as Fifth and Main , before heading to the First United Methodist Church ’ s graveyard , Kingston Park at the corner of Main Street and Fourth Avenue , the City Hall clock and fountain and on to the city ’ s riverfront area .
“ They are our newest ambassadors ,” Timbes said of the critters . The entire project cost only $ 15,000 , because there was a lot of unpaid labor involved . Each critter can be viewed on a smartphone .
Many city-connected people , including Timmy Williams , Sanford Graves , Debbie Smith , Tom Anderson , Hillary Howard , Josh Tietje , Barbara Blain-Bellamy and Adam Emrick provided voices for the critters .
Timbes says she got the idea from Greenville ’ s Mice on Main that is designed for entertainment only , but the Conway Critters project goes a little further offering an overall message of diversity .
Maps for the critter walk can be picked up at the Visitor Center at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Main Street .
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