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Local artist Yvonne Curtis is giving the crabs at the corner of Stewart Parkway and Main Street a makeover. An entire process that will, hopefully, keep them pretty for a long while. “First, they get sanded, and somewhere between two and four bleach baths to kill all of the mold barnacles,” said Curtis. “Next, I do any patchwork that is needed; then it is two coats of primer and two coats of color. Then, it is time to doll them up! The whole process is a total joy. I just love these crabs.”

Curtis added that people love to stop and chat and that she has heard lots of interesting and amazing stories. And, folks have been going by and giving a holler from their vehicles. “It’s pretty fun!” she said.