Bartholomew Consolidated Schools will be celebrating artwork returning to the school district’s headquarters.

Superintendent Dr. Jim Roberts explains that the schools are replacing the stolen statue of a little girl that used to play beside the fountain and pond on Central Avenue. And they will be reinstalling “When I Was Your Age,” a sculpture of a Model A originally made for Arvin.

Roberts said that the Model A, which depicts the use of an air pump — Arvin’s first product — was moved to the Faurecia plant after the company took over the former Arvin property. However the company recently restored the statue and is gifting it back to the school district.

Roberts said that instead of having it in the roundabout at 13th Street, where it was originally installed, it instead will be put into a circular path already in the wooded park area a few yards away. He said that this would help protect the statue.

The new little girl statue, Lilly, was created by Linda Peterson. It will take the spot beside the little boy, known as Frog Pond by Jo Saylors.

Roberts said that the school headquarters building security systems will help protect the statues after they are reinstalled. He gave few details but pointed out that the security cameras will be trained on the display.

Roberts praised those whose work made the restorations possible.

The celebration will be from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 10th.