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John Sharrah's plaque

Sharrah's plaque

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Sharrah's plaque

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  • The bronze plaque bearing Sharrah's likeness is a tribute to his efforts as Anderson's Director of Public Works to 'put the City of Anderson on the map with the initial stages of what would be one of the finest parks in Northern California,' Anderson River Park.
  • From left, Frank Sawyer and John Dunlap share a few pertinent stories about the accomplishments of their partner, John Sharrah, who was honored Wednesday, Sept. 30, by the Anderson Rotary Club for having the foresight in 1965, when hired as Anderson's Director of Public Works, to acquire and begin development of the 500-acre Dodson Ranch along the Sacramento River into what is now Anderson River Park.
  • The boulder bearing Sharrah's plaque in Anderson River Park was erected near the gazebo and barbecue pits, both of which were earlier construction projects of the Anderson Rotary Club.
  • Sharrah's plaque
  • JOHN SHARRAH

Anderson Rotary Club honored one of its long-time members, John Sharrah, 78, by erecting an 8,500-pound granite boulder complete with bronze plaque for Sharrah's help in the late 1960s to acquire and develop the 500-acre Dodson Ranch as Anderson River Park.

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