Keepers on Parade

Keeping Up with Berry Material Handling
Our Berry Material Handling team loves the Wichita community! The Wichita branch recently participated in Keepers on Parade, an art project established in 2015 to promote Wichita pride. Our very own Training Manager Curtis Haynes designed “Tribal Spirit,” a 10-foot replica of the larger Keeper of the Plain that honors the suffering and perseverance of Native Americans in the area. 

“Tribal Spirit”
Curtis thoughtfully designed every aspect of this unique Keeper. The use of the black, red, yellow, and white colors represents the four seasons, four directions, and the sacred paths of the sun and humans. These colors also symbolize war, honor, and bravery, and the eagle feathers represent the reverence of the eagle as the strongest, bravest, and holiest messenger to the Great Spirit. 

To learn more about this project, read more on the Wichita Chamber website.