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Help name the new Cerritos cow sculpture

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Rendering of sculptures for “Milking Time – A Tribute to Dairy Valley” display.

 

Cerritos invites residents to help name a new bronze cow sculpture by Jane DeDecker, part of its 70th-anniversary celebration honoring the city’s Dairy Valley heritage.

CERRITOS, CA –  As Cerritos approaches its 70th anniversary in 2026, the City is preparing a yearlong celebration that honors its transformation from its humble beginnings as Dairy Valley to the vibrant, modern community it is today.

Incorporated on April 24, 1956, as the City of Dairy Valley, Cerritos officially changed its name on January 10, 1967. Early on, cows outnumbered residents by nearly 30 to one. Today, the City is known for its quality services, beautiful parks, and thriving business climate – proof of decades of thoughtful growth and civic pride.

As part of its platinum anniversary celebration, the City will unveil “Milking Time – A Tribute to Dairy Valley,” a bronze sculpture by nationally acclaimed artist Jane DeDecker. The installation, located at the Cerritos Civic Center, will depict a farmer, his two children, their dog and, of course, the cow.

Call for entries: name the cow sculpture

Residents are invited to help name the cow sculpture, which symbolizes Cerritos’ agricultural roots and enduring values of family and community.
To submit a name, complete an entry form online at cerritos.gov/cow or in person at Cerritos City Hall, Cerritos Library, Cerritos Park East, Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park, and Liberty Park.
Entries will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, October 24. Only official entry forms will be considered. The City will select up to 10 finalists, and the community will vote for their favorite. The person who submits the winning name will be recognized at a City Council meeting and receive City keepsakes.

A tribute to Dairy Valley’s gentle past

The sculpture’s cow represents a devoted mother born in Dairy Valley – gentle, beloved, and part of the family’s daily rhythm. Treasured by the farmer’s children, she was known for grazing in the pasture, basking in the sunshine, and enjoying crisp apples and fresh carrots brought by her young caretakers.

So what name comes to mind? Let your imagination “moo-ve you” and submit your entry today!

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