Thursday, 10 June 2010 06:23

Historical Society to Celebrate County Founding Date

slide5-historical_society_to_celebrate_county_founding_date.pngAmador County - Amador County Historical Society members and the general public are invited to celebrate the founding date of Amador County (June 14, 1854) with a gala picnic on the grounds of the Amador County Museum, 225 Church St., Jackson, 11:30 a.m., Saturday, June 19. Festivities will include comments from county supervisors and other local dignitaries. Historical Society President Larry Cenotto, who was involved in the organization of the county’s Sesquicentennial events, will give a brief talk about the division of Calaveras County and the formation of Amador County. He will also offer an overview of the Society’s progress on various preservation fronts. A box lunch at $7 each, catered by Motherlode Market, is included. RSVP with choices and checks payable to the Historical Society by June 10. Send checks to Georgia Fox, P.O. Box 846, Sutter Creek, CA 95685. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.