Tropics Sign Restoration Nearly Complete

[April 13, 2018]  LINCOLN - Much progress has been made in restoring the Tropics neon sign over the past several months. Almost a year ago, on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, the sign was moved from Lincoln to Springfield.

The craftsmen at ACE Sign Company then began working to bring it back to life, including Joe Bringuet, one of the company’s original owners who actually serviced the sign when it was located on site at the Tropics restaurant. Joe helped not only with painting the lettering on the restored sign, he also provided guidance to the younger workers at ACE who were not so familiar with signs that use real neon tube lighting.

Restoration of the Tropics neon sign is nearly completed and plans are being made for a grand re-lighting event scheduled for Saturday, June 16, 2018.

To date, approximately $64,000 of the total $70,000 needed to complete the Tropics neon sign project has been raised. The opportunity is still available for donors wishing to contribute to the project. Tropics Legacy Campaign “Champion” donors, [$1,000 or more] will be recognized on the interpretive panel installed by the restored Tropics sign. “TLC Partner” donors [$500 or more donation] will be recognized on pavers placed around the base of the sign. “TLC Benefactor” donors [$250 or more donation] will be recognized via a brick installed at the base of the sign.
Donations must be received by or before Friday, May 18, 2018 to be included in these forms of recognition. Specific donation information is available from the Logan County Tourism Bureau, 217-732-8687.

 

[Bill Thomas]