There's a new piece of public art in my town, Prescott Valley, Arizona, which pays tribute to the past.
Rising more than 18 feet near the town library, it is known as the Jenkins Obelisk.
Created by the local bronze sculptor Ed Reilly, it came about because of a half-million dollar gift to the city from the estate of Ray and Jeanne Jenkins.
Bronze panels on the sides of the obelisk depict the Yavapai Apache who first lived in the area; gold miners who discovered riches here; and the ranchers who settled the land and who work here still.
It's a fine addition to the artworks which surround the community buildings.
