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Annual Cemetery Walk-10:45 Tour

THE PETALUMA MUSEUM ASSOCIATION Presents:
THE PETALUMANS OF YESTERYEAR ANNUAL CEMETERY WALK

Saturday, 10/28/2017, 10:45 AM
Contributions of the Petaluma Pioneers - The Petalumans of Yesteryear annual return reflecting on life in 19th century Petaluma.

Brainerd Jones, Petalumas renowned architect
Lyman Byce, Petaluma Incubator Company
Captain Baylis, early river captain
Isaac Wickersham, Esq., lawyer and entrepreneur
Addie Atwater, early civic leader
The McNears Clara McNear, Ida Belle McNear
Helen Putnam mayor of Petaluma

Tour begins at the Cypress Hill office parking lot.

Introduction of Brainerd Jones (Brent Russell) at the columbarium and a viewing of the ashes of Lyman Byce (Leif Ortegren), then a short walk to the various gravesites of Captain Tom Baylis (John Fitzgerald), banker Isaac Wickersham (Marshall West), civic leader Addie Atwater (Sherri Ortegren), the McNear circle gravesites and discussed by Clara McNear (Susan Coolidge). Our tour concludes with a visit to the grave of educator William Howard Pepper with questions and answers following.

Donation $15 pp, 12 years of age and under, free. $5 discount for Museum Association members