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Mike Lynch Picks New Badge Well, just make our day! There's a new badge in town. It belongs to our life member Michael G. "Mike" Lynch. He is leaving his post this month (May) as acting superintendent of the Auburn State Recreation Area. This will allow Lynch to work full time as president and CEO of the California State Park Anniversary Committee. To no one's surprise, he has already designed the special sesquicentennial badge and put his name on it. (See below). The committee is a registered nonprofit organization busy putting together next year's 150th State Parks anniversary observance. Lynch can go badge-to-badge, memorabilia-to-memorabilia with the best of them. This includes the likes of award-winning movie actor-director-producer Clint Eastwood ("Go ahead, make my day" 'Dirty Harry').

President’s Message May 2013 Michael Otten, President

Roseville Historical Society meetings -- 4 pm May 14 and June 9, Carnegie Museum, 557 Lincoln St., Roseville. 916 773-3003Gold Country Book Festival -- 10 am - 2 pm Saturday, May 18, Auburn Library, 350 Nevada St. Featuring 35 local authors, many covering historical topics, workshops and much more. Find some PCHS books here and past President Donna Howell's new book. See separate article. www.goldcountrybookfestival.com Sacramento Area Historical Consortium -- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 12217 Keating Road, Wilton. Look for sign and enter through walnut orchard. Contact: 916 687- 6349. Wilton. A "home cooking" lunch, $10 donation. RSVP to Bob LaPerriere, 916 481-4525 xtbob@surewest.net  PCHS's George Lay leads historical Meadow Vista walking tour--10 am Saturday, May 18, starting at restaurant. (530) 878-1927 glaymv@sbcglobal.net  Gold Country Book Festival -- 10 am - 2 pm Saturday, May

Here's your opportunity to be part of a great group. We have been around more than a century. Join us in the adventure of going through the sluice book of time. Discover those historical golden nuggets to pass on to future generations. Our purpose is to promote interest in the history of Placer County. We discover, collect and make accessible historical facts. We mark places of historical interest and sponsor the Placer County Museum. Keep checking back and explore as our website grows. We welcome suggestions and submissions. For as little as $10 a year you can join us. See membership application.

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