KALW 91.7, a local affiliate of National Public Radio, recently featured a segment on The Source with our very own Joanne Garrison titled How the City of Burlingame Got Its Name. To hear the piece, go to
www.crosscurrentsradio.org and then enter "Burlingame" in the search box in the upper right corner.
One thing the radio station did is compare the size of the Howard's rancho (6,500 acres) to Golden Gate Park (1,000 acres). That's fun to think about! Copies of the book "Burlingame Centennial 1908-2008" full of such fun stories are still available for purchase at locations listed on the Burlingame Historical Society's website at
www.burlingamehistorical.org or by writing the author directly at MsJGarrison@aol.com.
It's on very good authority (the hairdresser!)that Jean Silveira, who published and 100% funded the above mentioned (gorgeous) book, that her next publishing project is already 100% funded, wth 50% of the inventory gone as pre-sales!
Thank you, Jean and Joanne, for your beautiful commitment to our local community(ies)...all volunteer!
Shop Books, Inc!
Posted by: americanidol | August 12, 2009 at 02:07 PM
The book mentioned above was published by The Burlingame Historical Society and funded entirely by private donations from the community.
Jean was instrumental in putting the book together as were many others who helped on this enormous project. We thank and recognize Jean for her talents and efforts along with our donors and all the volunteers who made the book a reality.
Please support the good work of The Burlingame Historical Society by purchasing one today.
Posted by: Russ | August 12, 2009 at 04:27 PM
Is it true, a section of Tom the Tree was salvaged and placed in the new Burlingame Museum today?
Posted by: Holy Roller | August 12, 2009 at 05:45 PM
Transport was delayed but should happen soon.
Posted by: Russ | August 13, 2009 at 08:27 AM