Neon Chick Returns Home: Lighting Celebration

You're invited to a twilight lighting ceremony to celebrate the restoration of the historic neon chick at the former Poehlmann Hatchery.
About this Event

Join us for a magical moment in history when Petaluma's iconic neon chick sign lights up the sky once again.

Gather in the parking lot near the sign for cake, community, and a countdown!

This special gathering celebrates the generosity of all who pitched in to restore this shining example of Americana and a glowing piece of Petaluma's agricultural and commercial heritage. Come prepared to share and hear stories associated with the sign, learn about its history, and those involved in its restoration.

There will also be an opportunity to continue supporting the Petaluma Signs Project. Souvenir t-shirts, guidebooks, and chick-themed bandanas will be available for purchase. Proceeds from sales will be placed in a maintenance fund for the sign and for future sign education and preservation efforts.

Hosted by: Petaluma Signs Project, Petalumans of Yesteryear, San Francisco Neon, and Mamie Strong

Above: Members of the chick neon restoration project team. L-R: Mark Barber, Mamie Strong, Randall Ann Homan, Katherine J. Rinehart, Al Barna, and Paul Barber, photo by Amanda Bartlett. Photos below courtesy of SF Neon. Historic photos of the Poehlmann Hatchery sign (color) courtesy of Brad Thompson, Sonoma County Library, and the Library of Congress.

Agenda
Sign Lighting Timeline
7:45 pm: Celebrating with cake and community
8:00 pm: Souvenir table for t-shirts, guidebooks & bandanas
8:10 pm: Remarks on sign history and restoration, thank you to all donors
8:20 pm: Twilight countdown and sign lighting