Amador County – A “Let’s Open Our Museum” campaign has been launched by the Amador County Historical Society to raise funds for eventual reopening of the Amador County Museum, and its Mine Model Exhibit, which has now been closed for more than two-and-a-half years.
The date of the fund-raising dinner will be Saturday, Feb. 26 at Thomi’s Banquet Hall in the Mother Lode Plaza in Jackson. The festivities start with a 5:30 p.m. social hour, followed by dinner and the program, including a grand prize drawing and a silent auction.
Rich Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer of the Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel, will be the main speaker. Also on the program will be representatives of other community organizations and governments, who will stress how important the museum is to the city and county’s culture, tourism and education.
The Historical Society now has a five-year agreement with the county to access the museum and grounds, and is close to finalizing plans to make the mine model compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It also will soon engage historical preservation engineers to examine and analyze the brick structure of the building, which was built in 1859. The museum, before it opens, will also require changes, to make it compliant with ADA law.
Money raised by the dinner on Feb 26 will go totally to the “Let’s Open Our Museum” fund. Tickets will soon be available from members, and local outlets at $30 each. Attendees can also buy a table for eight for $240 and bring friends. People may contact a member of the fundraising committee about tickets.
The fundraising committee includes new Historical Society President Gary Reinoehl, Rebecca Brown, Mary Heidecker, Georgia Fox, Barbara Long, Phil Giurlani and past president Larry Cenotto. For ticket information, call the Society office at (209) 257-1485; e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or write ACHS at P.O. Box 761, Jackson, CA, 95642.
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