Railroad group meeting features Mark McLaughlin in Auburn
Placer-Sierra Railroad Heritage Society hosts guest speaker and author Mark McLaughlin at its regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday October 23 at the First Congregational Church Auburn. McLaughlin presents highlights from Western Train Adventures detailing California’s first train robbery attempt at Cape Horn and more western rail lore.
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Placer-Sierra Railroad Heritage Society
Mark McLaughlin
First Congregational Church
Auburn Ravine Rd
Auburn
McLaughlin
California
Cape Horn
Virginia & Truckee
Harney
Nevada
Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser at St. Dominic’s Oct 26
St. Dominic's Church and Ladies' Guild host a spaghetti dinner Sunday October 26 from 4 30 to 6 30 p m at St. Dominic's Catholic Church. Adults pay six dollars, children twelve and under two dollars. Colfax Design Review Committee meets Oct 23 at 5 30 p m in City Hall chambers to discuss awning, pottery signs, caboose repaint, and church expansion. Flu shot clinic by County Health and Human Services on Oct 31 at Colfax Methodist Church, ten dollar fee. Last year over 6500 residents received shots. immunization protection peaks in three weeks and lasts six months. Call 889 7161 for clinic info.
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St. Dominic’s Church
Ladies’ Guild
St. Dominic's Catholic Church
Colfax Design Review Committee
Council Chambers
Colfax City Hall
South Main Street
Racer County Health and Human Services
Colfax
Colfax Methodist Church
Placer County
Richard Burton
Antique show to benefit Placer County Library in Auburn
Antiques from Victorian to 1960s offered at the Gold Country fair grounds Auburn on Oct 25 26 proceeds fund new library materials including books tapes videos and CDs Auburn 49er Lions Club sells tri tip BBQ 11am 4pm free return admission 4 dollars info calls Twin Bridges Antique Productions or fairgrounds. Tahoe Nordic Search Rescue acquires snowcat to expand winter operations transferring ownership from PCWA and PG E to the volunteer group this October 18 notes long history of searches in Sierra alpine areas. Colfax Tiny Tim Craft Fair set for Dec 5 downtown Colfax noon to 9pm with Soup Kitchen and Light Parade. booth inquiries to Sharon Gieras. Meadow Vista leaf and pine needle pickup running Oct 24 through Mar 1 2004 8:30am to 4:30pm Mon-Fri dropoff Meadow Vista Transfer Station materials go to WMPU for composting residents only no commercial dumping. Velican's Ponderosa Buck Stew fund raiser Nov 1 at Velican's Ponderosa Weimar 6pm adults 7 tickets US dollars 3.50 children.
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Twin Bridges Antique Productions
Gold Country Fairgrounds
Colfax Tiny Tim Craft Fair
Sharon Gieras
Colfax
Colfax Soup Kitchen
Gieras
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