San Ramon Celebrates 150-Year History With Yearlong Celebration

SAN RAMON, CA — In recognition of the 150-year history of San Ramon, community leaders, businesses and residents have joined together in a grassroots effort to celebrate the city with a yearlong celebration called San Ramon 150, according to event organizers. The yearlong sesquicentennial celebration of the once small village will host a series of dedicated events, partner events and programs, pioneer presentations and historic displays reflecting the historic roots of San Ramon, event organizers said.

A San Ramon City Council resolution last year established 1867 as the founding year of San Ramon, according to event organizers.

Mayor Bill Clarkson said in a statement, "With the many incredible improvements within arm's reach including construction of the San Ramon city center, and bike/pedestrian walkways over Crow Canyon and Bollinger Canyon Roads, and improvements to the Iron Horse Trail and San Ramon Library, I can't think of a better way for us to celebrate San Ramon than with the San Ramon 150 yearlong celebration."

Some of the highlights from the displays and events will include the reopening of the San Ramon Library on April 15, the Forest Home Farms Pioneer Event on Aug. 26, the San Ramon 150 Birthday Party on Sept. 9, and the San Ramon Multicultural Celebration on Oct. 15.

Additionally, San Ramon 150 will feature decorations and visual displays around the city such as light pole flags on main thoroughfares, commemorative pins for third graders and Scouts visiting City Hall, and a
photo and video campaign called "Why I Love San Ramon."

For more information about the celebration, people can go to the San Ramon 150 website at www.SanRamon150.com.

By Bay City News

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