Forever Hometown is a visual story of Forman’s unique architecture, Car Fest, Sargent County Fair Derby Contest, and its long history of co-op farming. The community is dedicated to the preservation of wildlife, tree planting, and paved walking paths throughout the community. The North Dakota State Forest Service awarded Forman the “Trees Award” in 2018 for its preservation and conservation efforts. Lastly, Lake Lithia, a natural lake within the middle of town, is a popular destination for its history as a cure for all ailments as known during the turn of the century.
For fun, a hidden python was also painted in the mural. It was back in 2018, a local family reported their pet python missing. News about the missing python became both popular and worrisome. Right away the city started to receive phone calls not only from the local community but from people all over the state! The python was eventually located on a top cabinet in the family’s home!
Thank you to the North Dakota Council On the Arts, Artist in Residence Grant and the City of Forman for their support of the Forever Hometown mural.
