Springwater Corridor Trail Opening
November 26, 2002

(click for more info on the Springwater Corridor Trail)

Early arrivals
Early arrivals
Springwater Corridor Trail overlooking the Willamette River
Springwater Corridor Trail overlooking the Willamette River
The trail was busy with roller bladers ...
The trail was busy with roller bladers ...
... and bikers
... and bikers
We get some music going for the crowd
We get some music going for the crowd
Another biker arrives
Another biker arrives
Gotta keep a corridor open for pedestrians!
Gotta keep a corridor open for pedestrians!
Big crowd gathers for the official opening
Big crowd gathers for the official opening
Lynn Wysong, who created the art along the trail
Lynn Wysong, who created the art along the trail
Charles Jordan, Director of Portland Parks and Recreation, opens the ceremony
Charles Jordan, Director of Portland Parks and Recreation, opens the ceremony
Director Jordan
Director Jordan
Dignitaries with Trail map
Dignitaries with Trail map
U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer gets a big smile from Rod Monroe (Metro Dist 6 Councillor)
U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer gets a big smile from Rod Monroe (Metro Dist 6 Councillor)
Congressman Blumenauer
Congressman Blumenauer
Metro Executive Officer Mike Burton
Metro Executive Officer Mike Burton
Portland City Commissioner Jim Francesconi
Portland City Commissioner Jim Francesconi
The band issues as big TA-DA as the ribbon is cut: (L-R) Jordan, Wysong, Burton, (unknown), Monroe, Blumenauer, Francesconi
The band issues as big TA-DA as the ribbon is cut: (L-R) Jordan, Wysong, Burton, (unknown), Monroe, Blumenauer, Francesconi
Soup for everyone ends the event
Soup for everyone ends the event
Our formal portrait for the day
Our formal portrait for the day
Our less-than-formal portrait
Our less-than-formal portrait
Hey, I think Commissioner Francesconi is MADE to play that trombone!
Hey, I think Commissioner Francesconi is MADE to play that trombone!