Oxford aldermen Brian Hyneman, left, and John Morgan walk through the City Hall Pocket Park following the official opening ceremony in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

June Gafford imitates the Aurora VII statue in the background during the City Hall Pocket Park official opening ceremony in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

Oxford Rotary Club members pose with a water feature the group purchased for the City Hall Pocket Park, in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)