This is Michael at the beaver festival in 2013. He’s the little boy dancing with the beaver who is the wife of Greg from the Urban Wildlife Project.
This is Michael in 2024, a member of scout troop 429 who worked at the festival and is posing with Marina the beaver from the Martinez Chamber of Commerce.
I will have lots to say about yesterday eventually. About how packed it was and how positive. About Amy’s amazing artwork and all the thankyous from parents and old timers. About the mayor and her family enjoying the event. About the outstanding musical performers and the helpers who made it all happen.
But for now I’ll just show you a young man who has grown up with the beaver festival. Because every city deserves one of their own.
