In fact, they are rooted to the ground. The couple, a man and lady, their dress obviously from the nineteenth century, stand on the lawn in front of the church, seemingly enjoying the day after attending the Sunday sermon within. Each is being coy, studiously looking in the other direction.
Each is carved from a separate Elm tree which flourished then died in front of the church. They are the handiwork of local artist, sculptor and wood carver
Bruce Hebert. Carved in 2009, the two are featured on his
2009 page of wood carvings. The man, in suit and vest and carrying a book, is nine feet tall, while the woman, in nineteenth century dress and bonnet and carrying a parasol, is seven and a half feet tall.
A part time Artist for at least thirty-five years, Bruce dabbled in watercolors, acrylics, oils, even silkscreen before taking up wood carving. After a few years of that he finally got up the nerve to try chainsaw carving, and we're glad he did.