Think about the dog days of summer. Think about concerts and festivals. Finally, think about Woodstock. That iconic moment in the summer of 1969. What comes to mind? Rain, mud, traffic, crowds, and a galaxy of rock and roll music legends are just a few vivid images that come to mind from books movies and the memories of participants.

The iconic poster image was created by Jewish artist Arnold Skolnick. The logo for Woodstock, the concert, not to be confused with Woodstock, NY the town, looked like a hand on the neck of a guitar and a bird. While many people to this very day refer to that bird as a dove, in looking for information, I discovered it is a catbird

However one perceives the bird on that poster, you can travel the highways and byways of Sullivan County, New York and find over 80 pieces of outdoor art. Each one started as a blank white 3 ft x 7 ft shape.

Today, each of those sculptures is part of the Dove Trail. And that type of bird, the dove, certainly has connections to history, and to stories from generations and generations, L’Dor V’Dor.

How do I know about the catbird and the dove? How do I know the size of the blanks and about the Dove Trail? Because I am another Jewish artist and I painted the last dove sculpture in this legacy.

Recently, the completed artwork was revealed to the public. Dove #85 stands on the property of Arrowhead Ranch and Retreat in Parksville, New York. This site was frequented by rock impresario Bill Graham, the same person who brought Carlos Santana and other musicians to Bethel, NY for that festival almost 60 years ago.

Bill Graham was also a child survivor of the Holocaust. Although his sister did not survive, he eventually made it to New York. There are various accounts of his childhood.

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