Blue Bell Creameries recently unveiled two sculptures depicting monumental moments in the company’s history. The statues are on display at company headquarters in Brenham, Texas.

A sculpture of E.F. Kruse and his two sons Ed Kruse and Howard Kruse was revealed on June 27 by the artist Robert Hogan.

E.F. managed the Creamery from 1919 until his death in 1951. When he was named manager the company was not making a profit and he dedicated himself to turning around the Creamery. As young boys, Ed and Howard helped their father by making ice cream during the summer months. Ed managed the company from 1951-1993 and Howard served as president from 1993-2004.

The sculpture shows the three men looking over a clipboard. Ed and Howard, as young men, are receiving direction from their father. “This clipboard is not just a clipboard,” Hogan said. “It represents the company of Blue Bell. The company is held with passion. If you have a passion and love for Blue Bell and its people as E.F. had, you don’t let it go easily. You care for it and give it direction meticulously.”

Hogan, who works from his studio in Dallas, is known for his sports sculptures, including one of Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

On June 28, a statue of the famous Blue Bell Cow and Girl logo was also unveiled by its artist Veryl Goodnight.

Live models of a Jersey cow and a young girl were used to create the statue. Goodnight visited a Jersey farm in the Phoenix area and from more than 2,000 cows, selected what was a near perfect specimen. Chessie Kimble served as the live model for Goodnight’s “Country Girl.”

”Video enabled me to study the movements of both Chessie and the Jersey cow as they walked, helping me bring the silhouettes to life in 360 degrees,” Goodnight said.

Goodnight’s work is displayed across the world including the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, Okla., and the Allied Museum in Berlin, Germany. The artist is based in Mancos, Colorado.

“Both artists did tremendous jobs capturing these important figures in our company’s history,” said Paul Kruse, Blue Bell CEO and president. “I hope everyone who visits our Brenham headquarters will take a few minutes to admire these beautiful pieces.”