John Richardson, Ken Balleweg, and Patty Dailey have come together to initiate this community driven project to protect the Christ of the Mines Shrine. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos
The Christ of the Mines Shrine that sits just about Silverton, perched in the middle of Anvil Mountain, is in desperate need of repair. The Italian Carrara marble statue is solid and not in need of repair, but the pedestal, the rock wall, and arch adorning the statue are.
Two Silverton locals have spearheaded the efforts on their own and need help from our community to take on this construction pro…
