Walk Your History Makes
History
 The
Belvedere Community Foundation was proud to contribute
$2500 to a great new community event, Walk Your History, which
took place on Sunday, April 5, 2009 in Belvedere and Tiburon.
This free event was led by the amazing steering committee
of George Rodericks (Belvedere City Manager), Leslie Doyle
(Landmarks Director), Cathleen Andreucci (Belvedere-Tiburon
Recreation), Dana Thor (Belvedere-Tiburon Recreation),
Petey Stein (Tiburon Peninsula Foundation), and Diana Bradley
(Poster Artist). Walk Your History was sponsored by the
City of Belvedere, Town of Tiburon, Tiburon Peninsula Foundation,
Belvedere Community Foundation, Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks
Society and Belvedere-Tiburon Recreation.
On a picture perfect day, an estimated 1,000 people enjoyed
three walking loops on the Peninsula which were dotted
with over 100 volunteers. In Belvedere Park, members of
the Tiburon Fire Department barbequed for nearly 600 people
who arrived for lunch with their stamped “Passports.”
The Belvedere Loop included historic paths and lanes
that criss-cross the island and historic buildings like
the Casino, the Blanding House, Hill Crest, and the Tuckey
House. The Lagoon Loop included historic Richardson Bay
Cod Fishery, Hilarita/Net Depot, and Reed Dairy. The Downtown
Loop included China Cabin, Ark Row, Main Street and the
Railroad and Ferry Museum. Participants literally ran into
historic figures like Sam Vella, a notorious bootlegger,
in front of Sam’s Anchor Café and the stationmaster
at the Donahue Depot who lived upstairs of this building
with his family.
Tracy Cunningham of Belvedere walked the Lagoon Loop
with her husband Tim and children, Andrew, Carlyn and James
in his stroller. Tracy said, “Walk Your History made
me feel proud and happy to live here. The kids loved it!
The “Passport” brochure answered questions
that I’ve always had about the Peninsula and now
I can refer to it at home.”
Juli Tantum of Belvedere and her children Lucy, Henry
and Charlie, dog Leo, and parents Annette and Tim Ryan,also
of Belvedere, walked the Belvedere Loop. Juli said, “The
event was so thoughtfully organized, classy and friendly
from the incredible “Passports” to the costumed
docents to the students offering to carry things up the
Island stairs. We loved it from beginning to end!”
Many thanks to the wonderful Walk Your History steering
committee, volunteers, sponsors and participants!
Photo Credit: Diane Smith |