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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

WALLA WALLA HONORS ITS BATMAN

Follow along with some of the events of Adam West Day in this photoblog.

Grand Opening Ceremony at Land Title Plaza

Fans of Batman came in all ages, sizes, and genders to hear Allen Pomraning, the mayor of Walla Walla, 
proclaim September 19 as Adam West Day, not only for today but in perpetuity.








Mayor Allen Pomraning gives the official proclamation naming September 19 as Adam West Day.

As representative of the City of Walla Walla, the mayor also presented the family with a street sign like the one mounted on Alvarado Terrace.





Walla Walla Businesses Support Adam West Day

Macy's 

Frosted

World Wide Travel

Starbucks

Batman Frappacino (Yes, that's yellow whipped cream!)



Baker Boyer Bank


Martin's Jewelers



Sapolil Cellars

Coffee Perk




"Starring Adam West" at the GESA Power House Theatre



Mom and son, Wil Drake


Holy Walla Walla, Batman!


And to top off the night, a signature Batman cocktail at Marcy's.


HOLY WALLA WALLA, BATMAN

Celebrating Adam West
Part 1 of 2

William West Anderson, later known as Adam West of TV's Batman fame, grew up in Walla Walla, Washington in a house just two streets over from where I live now. He went to school here attending Walla Walla High School through his sophomore year before moving to Seattle when his parents divorced. Upon graduation from Lakeside School, he returned to Walla Walla to attend and graduate from Whitman College. After being drafted and serving in the military, he moved to Hawaii and then to Hollywood where he took the stage name of Adam West. 
Adam West died on June 9 of this year.

As a remembrance and celebration of his roots in Walla Walla, Jonathan Grant along with a host of others organized Adam West Day on September 19, the anniversary of West's birth. 

Before the official public celebration began downtown, West's extended family were treated to a tour of Walla Walla including his childhood home and the street where he lived where they unveiled the new street sign in honor of West.

Photo courtesy of  Adam West Day


Photo courtesy of Adam West Day

Photo courtesy of Adam West Day

Photo courtesy of Wikipedia