Mount Diablo Aerial Beacon Restoration Talk

The Contra Costa County Historical Society

presents 

Mount Diablo Aerial Beacon Restoration Talk

by John Gallagher

In 2013, volunteers John Gallagher and Dick Heron began the restoration process for the Aerial Beacon atop Mount Diablo. What began as a small twinkle in the eyes of volunteers exploded into a community-wide effort.

In Mary Nagle’s 2022 article for Save Mount Diablo titled, “John Gallagher: Long-Time Volunteer, Land Steward, and Board Member,” John says, “None of us knew that it was going to grow into this huge community project with front page articles in every newspaper, TV and radio interviews, the whole bit. We had no idea any of that was going to happen. This little project of replacing bearings and a new paint job blew into this huge undertaking as the community came forward.”

Join us as John recounts the process of how the historic aerial beacon was restored so that it may continue to shine on Contra Costa County.

John’s talk begins at 4:30 p.m. 

About the Speaker: Danville resident John Gallagher has been volunteering and a Board member of Save Mount Diablo for many years.  In 2013, he was a member of the “Beacon Boyz,” who coordinated the renovation of the Eye of Diablo, the historic beacon at the summit.  He continues to help maintain and light it on Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Pearl Harbor Day.

Admission is free for CCCHS members.

$10 for non-members, click here.

RSVP is requested. Please call (925) 229-1042 or send an email to mkting@cocohistory.org

Downtown parking is free on Sundays.

Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase at the Campbell Theater lobby bar.

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All proceeds benefit the preservation work of the Contra Costa County archives.‍