Butterfly bench memorializes artist AustinPlourde Jul 29, 2020 Jul 29, 2020 Updated Jul 31, 2020 0 1 of 3 This Bench located at Halleck Park, is dedicated to Meredith Schleicher, a lifelong Papillion resident. Photo by Austin Plourde Some of the Papillion 150 butterfly bench locations marked around the city. Map by Hailey Stolze Butterfly benches are part of the city’s 150th birthday celebration. File photo by Eric Taylor Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AustinPlourde Butterfly benches have been spread throughout Papillion as part of the “Wings Over Papillion” butterfly bench public art project.kAm~FE @7 E96 bc 3FEE6C7=J 36?496D[ @?6 2E w2==64< !2C< @G6C=@@<D E96 H2E6C 2?5 D6CG6D 2D 2 >6>@C:2= E@ 2? 2CE:DE[ >@E96C[ H:76 2?5 7C:6?5 :? |6C65:E9 $49=6:496C]k^AmkAm$49=6:496C[ c_[ 5:65 pF8] `d[ a_`h] $96 H2D 2 =:76=@?8 !2A:==:@? 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