1906 Quake Parade & Ceremony | SF
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The Westin St. Francis | 335 Powell Street San Francisco, CA 94102
Submitted by the Event Organizer
One of the last remaining survivors of the Great Quake of 1906 will be honored on April 17, in a parade to commemorate the 108th anniversary the 1906 Earthquake and Fire.
San Francisco Earthquake & Fire 108th Anniversary Parade
WHEN: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, 2013
WHERE: Parade starts at the Westin St. Francis Hotel Powell Street Entrance. Parade travels down Powell Street and arrives at John’s Grill (63 Ellis Street) for 3:30 p.m. Public Red Carpet Ceremony Followed By 4 p.m. Annual Private 1906 Survivor Dinner
WHO: 06′ Survivor Winnie Hook, Mayor Ed Lee, 2013 Honorary Survivor Willie L. Brown, Jr. Chief Greg Suhr, Joanne Hayes-White, CCSF Culinary Arts Students, Red Cross, Salvation Army, NERT, Department of Emergency Management, Guardians of The City, San Francisco History Association and 2013 special honoree Rodrigo Santos.
1906 SURVIVOR PARADE: 45-Member George Washington High School Marching Band, SFPD Mounted Patrol, Lillie Coit, Emperor Norton riding in horse & carriage, Winnie Hook Family riding in Engine 28, Supervisors riding on three antique fire engines and four vintage Rolls Royce’s and Bentleys (courtesy Carl Payne).
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: FREE
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