Updated 10/09/2012
Approximately 100 residents gathered at Town Hall to walk the new Shore Road Pathway and to attend a dedication ceremony at the path's starting point near Fort Williams Park on Monday, Oct. 8. There, they were joined by other residents gathered to dedicate the newest testament to the spirit of community in Cape Elizabeth. (photos below - click for larger images - courtesy Maureen O'Meara, town planner)
Shore Road Path Dedication Flyer
Letter to Residents
Images
Dedication Ceremony and Guided Walk Oct. 8, 2012
100 residents gather behind Town Hall at 3 p.m. on Columbus Day to walk the Shore Rd Path to attend the ceremony at 4 p.m. Andie Mahoney leads the runners at the front of the trek. (10/08/2012) |
The first length of the Dedication Day walk (10/08/2012) |
Crossing Shore Road near the Town Center (10/08/2012) |
One hundred walkers trek from the Town Center to Fort Williams (10/08/2012) |
Thank you sign and cookies left out for walkers (10/08/2012) |
Walkers across from Smugglers Cove Road (10/08/2012) |
Shore Road Path Committee Chair Paul Thelin and wife walk the path to the ceremony (10/08/2012) |
More walkers at Pond Cove (10/08/2012) |
More walkers (10/08/2012) |
Walking the path to Fort Williams (10/08/2012) |
The last leg (10/08/2012) |
Crossing Shore Road on the path (10/08/2012) |
Andrea Kouros and paralympian daughter Christina cross Shore Road as Sue Mitchell acts as crossing guard before the dedication (10/08/2012) |
Kids chalk the path (10/08/2012) |
Dedication ceremony (10/08/2012) |
Town Council Chair Sara Lennon begins ceremony (10/08/2012) |
New Shore Road Path dedication rock (10/08/2012) |
Other images
A runner gets back on the path (09/07/2012) |
A runner, between path sections (09/07/2012) |
Runner uses a finished portion (09/07/2012) |
Runner uses a finished portion (09/07/2012) |
Julie Ann Lane residents walk the finished path (09/07/2012) |
Kids walk an unfinished portion (09/07/2012) |
Dog walker at Belfied Road (09/07/2012) |
Resident Peter Rich uses the path to return a book to the library. (09/07/2012) |
At old Fort Williams gate (08/08/2012) |
In front of 1015 Shore Road (08/08/2012) |
Greenbelt Connector (08/08/2012) |
In front of 1021 Shore Road (08/08/2012) |
Dyer Pond Guardrail (08/08/2012) |
Fort Williams Connector (08/08/2012) |
Town Manager Michael McGovern, left, and L.P. "Skip" Murray sign construction contract on June 8, 2012. |
Images courtesy Maureen O'Meara, town planner |