About Placer County Historical Society
Our Purpose
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To promote interest in the history of Placer County; to discover, collect and make accessible historical facts, to mark places of historical interest, and to sponsor the Placer County Museum.
Officers 2023-2024
President – April McDonald-Loomis
Vice President – Mike Holmes
Treasurer – Gary Koolhof
Secretary – Karen Bluel
Membership Chair – Carol Cramer
Directors - Edward Weiss, John Knox, Sherri Schackner, Jean Allender,
Delana Ruud, Carol Cramer, Sally Miller, and past president Walt Wilson
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Placer County Historical Society Dinner Meetings
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Regular dinner meetings are held the first Thursday of February, April, June, October, and December.
Dinner meetings start at 6:00 pm at Veterans Memorial Hall, 100 East St,. Auburn. After dinner our guest speaker often covers an interesting aspect of local history.
You can help us by nominating a person to be our dinner speaker. Please submit the name, contact info and brief description of why you think this person would be a suitable speaker: Email: placerhistorical@gmail.com
We have a new reservation policy for dinner! Please read below.
Short version:
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RSVP to rsvp.pchs@gmail.com
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Note if you are requesting a special meal. Vegetarian or gluten free only.
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Indicate how many people
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State how you are paying – Venmo or cash/check at the meeting
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Pay through Venmo at placer-historical-society
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Include name and number of people on Venmo
Dinner is 30.00 per person. You are always welcome to come for the speaker only, no admission charge.
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Membership
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Join the fun. Become a member. Click here for the application.
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Contact Us
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Our mailing address:
Placer County Historical Society
P.O. Box 5643
Auburn, CA 95604
Reservations and RSVP for Placer County Historical Society dinner meetings: ​rsvp.pchs@gmail.com
See how to make a reservation for dinner here.
​See more about the dinner meetings here.
Non-members always welcome! If you would like to come just for the speaker, there is no admission charge.
Questions?
We welcome questions about Placer County history.
Send us an email to comment or ask a question.