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Where is the Bug? Herkimer's Journey Part Three

5/27/2022

By: Diana Fruh and Dylan Fruh
On May 3, 2022 Herkimer, the World's Largest Beetle was transported off the May Family Property for the first time in sixty eight years. He was driven in a pickup truck and trailer to the airport hangar of Gene Kear, professional Aircraft Refinisher. With the help of May Family Members, Dave DeVere and Mike Woolf, Herkimer was sanded, primed and painted. Gene donated about three weeks of his time to restore the giant Hercules beetle. After which, Herkimer was returned to the May Family Property for reassembly.


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