Newspaper clippings · August 7, 1980
Beach Reporter notice of Belasco memorial ceremony
Names attending officials and family, describes city tree and Friends plaque, and summarizes community service.
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Happenings
. . . in Hermosa Beach
Evelyn Belasco memorial tree to be planted
A bronze loquat tree donated by the City of Hermosa Beach will be planted in front of the Hermosa Beach Library, 550 Pier Avenue in the memory of Evelyn Belasco on Sunday, August 10 at 3 p.m.
Local officials attending the event will include Hermosa Beach Mayor George Barks and members of the Hermosa Beach City Council; Ann Nielsen from Assemblywoman Marilyn Ryan's office; Bob McCaman from Supervisor Yvonne B. Burke's office; regional librarian Lee Addison from the L.A. County Library system; former Hermosa Beach Mayor Jack Belasco and family; Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library president Bill Malone and members of the Friends of th Library board.
A bronze plaque donated by the Friends of the Library will be placed by the tree in honor of Evelyn Belasco.
Evelyn Belasco died May 22 after a 10 year battle with cancer. She was selected as woman of the year for 1979, and served two terms as Hermosa Beach's First Lady. She was past president of the Friends of the Library, member of the board of directors of the Hermosa Beach Teachers Association, a member of the board of directors of the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Arts, a member of the task force for the 1763 House and Casa Hermosa, and other local organizations.
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Happenings ...in Hermosa Beach Evelyn Belasco memorial tree to be planted A bronze loquat tree donated by the City of Hermosa Beach will be planted in front of the Hermosa Beach Library, 550 Pier Avenue in the memory of Evelyn Belasco on Sunday, August 10 at 3 p.m. Local officials attending the event will include Hermosa Beach Mayor George Barks and members of the Hermosa Beach City Council; Ann Nielsen from Assemblywoman Marilyn Ryan's office; Bob McCaman from Supervisor Yvonne B. Burke's office; regional librarian Lee Addison from the L.A. County Library system; former Hermosa Beach Mayor Jack Belasco and family; Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library president Bill Malone and members of the Friends of th Library board. A bronze plaque donated by the Friends of the Library will be placed by the tree in honor of Evelyn Belasco. Evelyn Belasco died May 22 after a 10 year battle with cancer. She was selected as woman of the year for 1979, and served two terms as Hermosa Beach's First Lady. She was past president of the Friends of the Library, member of the board of directors of the Hermosa Beach Teachers Association, a member of the board of directors of the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Arts, a member of the task force for the 1763 House and Casa Hermosa, and other local organizations.