“This is something pretty cool,” said Troy Elwer, promotions and operations manager for the Allen County Fair. “We actually have lighting up here to where you can even see him really well in the evenings. But yes, he is fully open for business. So I encourage any of you to come up and interact with him, get your photos, get your videos, and get your chance at a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

“I tell you what, the whole goal with this project, and having the partnership with Visit Greater Lima, is not only to have a celebratory piece for our 175th anniversary this year, but we really wanted to find a fun and creative way to drive tourism right here to Lima and Allen County — and I think we’re achieving that with this project,” Elwer said.