{"id":113054,"date":"2024-04-19T14:00:19","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T18:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=113054"},"modified":"2024-04-23T23:01:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T03:01:51","slug":"new-buddy-bench-in-honor-of-the-late-mayor-tom-henry-installed-at-citizens-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2024\/04\/19\/new-buddy-bench-in-honor-of-the-late-mayor-tom-henry-installed-at-citizens-square\/","title":{"rendered":"New Buddy Bench in honor of the late Mayor Tom Henry installed at Citizens Square"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_113057\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-113057\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/tbuddybench-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/tbuddybench-3-300x298.jpg\" alt=\"Family and friends of the late Mayor Tom Henry and City of Fort Wayne employees today at the unveiling and dedication of a new Buddy Bench inside the lobby of Citizens Square in honor of Mayor Henry. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-113057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/tbuddybench-3-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/tbuddybench-3-150x149.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/tbuddybench-3-768x763.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/tbuddybench-3-696x692.jpg 696w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/tbuddybench-3-423x420.jpg 423w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/tbuddybench-3.jpg 830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-113057\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Family and friends of the late Mayor Tom Henry and City of Fort Wayne employees today at the unveiling and dedication of a new Buddy Bench inside the lobby of Citizens Square in honor of Mayor Henry. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>News release from the City of Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>New Buddy Bench led by local resident Sammie Vance in honor of the late Mayor Tom Henry installed at Citizens Square<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (April 19, 2024) \u2013 Family and friends of the late Mayor Tom Henry and City of Fort Wayne employees today gathered at Citizens Square for the unveiling and dedication of a new Buddy Bench that\u2019s now housed in the lobby of Citizens Square in honor of Mayor Henry. The new Buddy Bench effort was led by local resident Sammie Vance.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, the public was asked to help donate one thousand cleaned and empty milk jugs for a new Buddy Bench to be installed at Citizens Square to recognize Mayor Henry. The milk jugs allowed for a new bench to be built. We want to thank the many community members who helped with this cause as more than enough milk jugs were dropped off at Biggby Coffee at Georgetown, 6568 E. State Blvd.<\/p>\n<p>Sammie Vance founded the Buddy Bench initiative in 2017 at the age of eight as an easy way for kids to find companionship. More information about Sammie and the Buddy Bench program can be found here &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sammiesbuddybenchproject.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/sammiesbuddybenchproject.com\/<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polywood.com\/buddybench\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.polywood.com\/buddybench<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Mayor Henry was a supporter of Sammie\u2019s Buddy Bench efforts. They had the privilege of meeting many times at benches around Fort Wayne, and Sammie included him in her book that was published a few years ago.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='db6e007733644ef2e33469f7b53ed613' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  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Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='db6e007733644ef2e33469f7b53ed613' data-image-id=\"203\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  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Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='db6e007733644ef2e33469f7b53ed613' data-image-id=\"204\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71717.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\" data-description=\"Former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford and son Grant attended the press conference in which Mayor Henry called for a referendum vote on the gaming issue. 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