Tiger Statues everywhere in Memphis.... WHY ????

[Iris Reyna]

We arrived in Memphis and as we are driving I see all these Tiger Statues placed everywhere. They are so pretty. Can someone please explain?
Thank you Memphis. We are glad to be here.

Iris

[memdal]

They are from a promotion that the University of Memphis "Tigers" did a few years ago to raise money for some programs. Comapnies sponsored tigers, artists decorated them and then inth end businesses bought them for display.

[Ahlure]

Wow that is a great way to promote and raise money for the college. Some of them are amazing. Thank you for the info. We will be taking a picture next to one and posting it soon.

Ahlure

[DallasRain]

bet that looks cool!

enjoy ladies!

[Calista_Syn]

Saw a lot of horses myself, around the germantown area.. Pretty patchwork ones, a solid gold.. lots of artsy stuff to take in!

[Iris Reyna]

It is very Cool. I saw a horse I think tonight in germantown but it was dark so I can't wait to see it tomorrow. Oh and yummy bbq time tomorrow too

[memdal]

Horses are the same idea. They were a fund raising activity for the Germantown Charity Horse Show a couple years ago.

[bluffcityguy]

Originally Posted by memdal

They are from a promotion that the University of Memphis "Tigers" did a few years ago to raise money for some programs. Comapnies sponsored tigers, artists decorated them and then inth end businesses bought them for display.

Last year (2011) or the year before, in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the founding of the University of Memphis (founded 1911 as "West Tennessee Normal School"; 1925 became "West Tennessee State Teacher's College"; 1941 became "Memphis State College", 1957 became "Memphis State University"--many older Memphians still refer to it as "Memphis State"--and in 1994 it took its present name).

If you go up to one of the statues and look near the tiger's left front leg you should see a plaque telling you a bit about it (at least, I've seen them on the couple statues I've been able to inspect closehand).

Cheers,

bcg

[Calista_Syn]

Originally Posted by Iris Reyna

It is very Cool. I saw a horse I think tonight in germantown but it was dark so I can't wait to see it tomorrow. Oh and yummy bbq time tomorrow too

Hey, by the way, there is a macaroni grill that intersects germantown rd.. Theres a very handsome 30 something man there, names Matthew..Looks like James Bond... HOT!!

Originally Posted by bluffcityguy

Last year (2011) or the year before, in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the founding of the University of Memphis (founded 1911 as "West Tennessee Normal School"; 1925 became "West Tennessee State Teacher's College"; 1941 became "Memphis State College", 1957 became "Memphis State University"--many older Memphians still refer to it as "Memphis State"--and in 1994 it took its present name).

If you go up to one of the statues and look near the tiger's left front leg you should see a plaque telling you a bit about it (at least, I've seen them on the couple statues I've been able to inspect closehand).

Cheers,

bcg

Very cool!!! UGH! I can't wait to get back there! Soooo much left unseen.

[Guest080613-2]

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[Calista_Syn]

Originally Posted by Mina Parker

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[Guest080613-2]

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[Calista_Syn]

Originally Posted by Mina Parker

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[Guest080613-2]

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