The Village of Ephraim is okay with you commemorating your visit at Anderson Dock, they just want you to do it in the right space. Graffiti on Anderson Dock has been a common talking point over the last year as the long-standing tradition of writing names along the exterior walls of the warehouse that hosts the Hardy Gallery has stretched to rocks, concrete, and even the fireboat.

Village Administrator Brent Bristol says the issue has peaked over the last five to six years, forcing Ephraim officials to determine the best course of action to prevent the practice from occurring. Graffiti abatement strategies like anti-graffiti coatings, dry ice blasting, and potential security camera installation have all been discussed as possible actions, but they are starting first with re-educating people about the tradition itself. Bristol hopes that through re-education and quick action when graffiti appears in the wrong places the issues will take care of themselves.
 

He adds that their re-education efforts coincide with the board’s capital improvement efforts for the village. The slate of projects would include improvements to Anderson Dock such as replacing the concrete. Bristol believes the board would like to see the graffiti concerns subside before investing the money needed to make the improvements.