HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — One of this year’s Bearfootin’ Bears is near and dear to the hearts of the residents of Lake Lure: Lady Haven, painted by local artist Andrea Martin.
Martin painted Lake Lure’s Flowering Bridge and the Rainbow Bridge on the bear, and when residents saw it, they knew they had to have it., especially since the bridges were destroyed by Helene. They started a GoFundMe Page to raise funds to purchase the bear at the “Buy Now” price of $10,000, and when the bidding opened on Sept. 25, they snagged it.
“Lady Haven is coming home,” the Town of Lake Lure’s Facebook page posted…