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Upload your activity and inspire others. Lynn Hughes. September 29, Abigail Sauber. September 21, Casey Fast. Lindsay Glines. September 4, Haiying Kuang. August 17, Mark Berlinger. July 29, Darren Winters. July 22, Ash Abe. July 20, Ellen Gold.
July 14, July 11, Michelle Staggs. June 29, Daniel Hartnell. June 21, Cathy Zocchi. June 9, Stephanie Piering. May 31, Jaya Pyne. May 29, Tuny P. May 14, Tyler Hansen. May 7, Sharden Grimm. April 26, April 16, Iris Bea. For years, the Rose Festival Queen's Coronation took place in the Laurelhurst Park pond on floating boats and decorated rafts. The event drew thousands of onlookers who were attracted to the music, dancing, and pageantry.
In the s, Easter Sunrise Services were held, drawing thousands of people. In the park's early years, the pond was patrolled by a white swan named General Pershing for his militant attitude. He forbade anyone to approach the edge of the lakeshore.
In later years a black-beaked, black-toed swan named Big Boy was lake marshall. A man, known only as Mr. Martinson, fed Big Boy every day for 15 years.
Martinson taught Big Boy to nod his head and honk "Hello! In , the normal duck population was at , with seasonal visitors sometimes boosting numbers over An adopt-a-duck venture was unsuccessful because the company hired to catch the birds was unable to trick the birds into their traps.
In , nearly 20, catfish, carp, and black crappie fish were stirring up sediment on the lake's bottom. In addition, the water was smelly because of the overcrowding. The Oregon Bass and Panfish Club tried to deplete the fish population to no avail. Today, thousands of fish still inhabit the lake, along with the ducks and turtles. To reserve a picnic area, call Picnic Sites and Info.
Now walk south past the distinctive, if crumbling, George F. Bottler crypt. George F. Bottler and his brother, George M.
There are plans to restore the structure. At the corner of Block 8, turn left on the main avenue, and walk about 60 yards to find the graves of Sarah Wisdom and Andrew Johnston on the left. Return to the junction now, and turn left. In , it was realized that numerous graves still remained in the section, particularly from Portland Chinese community and patients from Dr. The building was razed and there are plans to build a memorial garden at the location.
Now walk east. The large headstone was erected by many of those grieving johns, but her sister later moved the body to a more discrete location the grave had become a place of pilgrimage and erased the wording on the monument. Look to your left to the imposing but disintegrating mausoleum of the Macleay family. Donald Macleay, a prominent Portland entrepreneur, donated the land for Macleay Park, and the structure was built when his wife died in Continue around the cemetery and exit through the gate.
Turn right on 26th and walk down to Morrison Street before turning left. Walk two blocks and make a left on 28th. Proceed one block, and go right on Alder. After two blocks on Alder, make a little jink left on 30th, and continue right on Alder.
When you reach Alder Court, turn left and follow this winding street to 33rd Avenue. Turn left, and walk two blocks to Oak Street and the southwest corner of Laurelhurst Park. Cross Oak and continue a little farther until you pick up a trail leading into the park opposite Pine Street. At a fork, bear left to drop below large sequoias and plane trees.
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