John Branam: Strong Values, Bold Leadership
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April 28th, 2008
We had an eager group of people and the sun was out on Saturday for the Bike with Branam event. After meeting at the PSU Farmers Market, we rode through downtown — getting to use the new, green bike boxes — went across the Hawthorne Bridge to the Portland Boathouse and then on to have a beer at the Lucky Lab. We discussed the positive effects small businesses have on the Portland economy there and what they can do in cooperation with the City to leave a smaller carbon footprint. It was great to meet everyone sitting outside at the picnic tables.
One of the real treats of the day was getting a history lesson at the Lone Fir Cemetery with our friend Mary. Many of Portland’s founding families are buried there as well as an unknown number of Chinese workers who helped build the City in the nineteenth century. The trees were in bloom as well as the potted flowers at many of the beautiful plots of Russians in Portland. The cemetery is truly a place for all Portland, stop by some day and get to know some of the most colorful, important Portlanders.
www.friendsoflonefircemetery.org
From there we visited parks and got a bite to eat. Thank you to all who made it out on Saturday for the ride. We got to talk about what makes Portland special at the actual places that lend it that distinction.
John
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