Navy vet’s wall painting pays tribute at Georgetown VFW

Artist Shelby Gage smiles Friday, August 14, while she puts finishing touches on a VFW mural she created for Msg. Ben D. Snowden Post 8587. Last steps included adding a clear coat to protect her work.
Artist Shelby Gage smiles Friday, August 14, while she puts finishing touches on a VFW mural she created for Msg. Ben D. Snowden Post 8587. Last steps included adding a clear coat to protect her work.

A local artist’s labor of love has turned a plain cinderblock wall at Georgetown’s VFW into a tribute for America’s military servicemembers.

With her task just finished and traces of paint still on her work clothes, Shelby Gage spoke of why she poured more than 100 hours into the 25-by-7-foot project.  

“I’ve been coming to this VFW Post since I was in high school," Ms. Gage said. “I used …