050318 LCJ AntiO Trail marker (CJ)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Andrew Johnson, of Hinsdale, Cherokee, President, Native American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois, uses the smoke from burning sage, tobacco, sweet grass and cedar (called smudging) to bless the Trail Marker Tree bronze sculpture during the Installation and Dedication of the sculpture on Main Street in Antioch.The sculpture, made by local artist, Dennis Downes, stands in a mini-park next to JJ Blinkers on Main Street.(4/28/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Joe Yazzi, of Carpentersville, a Navaho Apache Indian, holds an Eagle staff as he listens to local artist Dennis Downes talk about the Trail Marker Tree bronze sculpture he made during the Installation and Dedication of the sculpture on Main Street in Antioch.The sculpture stands in a mini-park next to JJ Blinkers on Main Street.(4/28/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media A crowd watches the Trail Marker Tree bronze sculpture Installation and Dedication on Main Street in Antioch.The sculpture was made by local artist Dennis Downes and stands in a mini-park next to JJ Blinkers on Main Street.(4/28/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media A plaque describes the inspiration behind the Trail Marker Tree bronze sculpture, made by local artist Dennis Downes, as it sits close to the sculpture in a mini-park next to JJ Blinkers on Main Street in Antioch.

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Mayor Lawrence Hanson, with the Village of Antioch, talks to the crowd during the Trail Marker Tree bronze sculpture Installation and Dedication on Main Street in Antioch.The sculpture, made by local artist Dennis Downes, stands in a mini-park next to JJ Blinkers on Main Street.(4/28/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Artist Dennis Downes talks to the crowd during his Trail Marker Tree bronze sculpture Installation and Dedication on Main Street in Antioch.The sculpture stands in a mini-park next to JJ Blinkers on Main Street.(4/28/18)