i decided to get permission to put a mural on stender and post. for those of you who have seen it, you know it is beautiful. it is not a mural. it is art. h. personality on the merrill looks exactly like himself. being that i knew each person, i tracked them down and we got together. it took two years to pay that merrill. it took a long time, lots of effort and love. the gentleman who did the painting is right here with me. standing by my side like we were for two years. every day with him, i was watching what he was making this a merrill -- mural. the artist who drew the mural at hamilton playground, santee huckabee. let's give him a hand. [applause] thank you. the gentleman who brought all this to your attention, i want to thank him, too. mr. charles mcclinton. he wrote the letter and made the phone calls and made the connections for us to be here today. let's give him a nice hand. [applause] >> i thank you all. i am the committeeperson and i will always be one. i would like to speak on that mural. it is history. he was a -- played with charlie