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HONORING DR. COMPTON<br />
Todd Sanders (left) of Austin, Texas talks to a crowd Saturday Aug. 10 2019 about the neon sign he designed and built that is now part of Compton Gardens in Bentonville. The sign shows the late Dr. Neil Compton, a physician from Bentonville, paddling his aluminum canoe that is festooned with a triangular flag design. Dedication of the sign was part of Dr. Compton Day at Compton Gardens, which featured a variety of conservation activities. Dr. Compton was a founder of the Ozark Society which was instrumental in keeping the Buffalo National River free of dams. He championed  conservation efforts in Arkansas and beyond. His canoe is on display at Compton Gardens two blocks north of the town square. Debra Layton (right), executive director of the Peel Compton Foundation, hears Sanders' remarks.