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On May 11, the Folsom City Council
voted to approve the Lot Y Hotel at Folsom Boulevard and US 50 by a 3 - 2 vote.
Voting to approve the Hotel as proposed,
were Mayor Starsky, Vice Mayor Morein and Council Member Miklos.
Voting against the hotel development
were Council Members Howell and Sheldon.

HPL and partner organizations are considering possible next steps.

• To identify, preserve, interpret, and enhance the historic resources of Folsom.

• To maintain a strong and unified voice within Folsom advocating historic preservation.
• To instill community awareness of Folsom's historical resources and diverse heritage and the need to preserve those resources.
• To tackle issues before they reach a critical decision point.
• To help identify and register Folsom's heritage resources.
• To give residents a voice in the important preservation issues.
• To monitor compliance with the Folsom Historic Preservation Master Plan

Loretta Hettinger, President
Nancy Percy, Vice President
Pat Binley, Treasurer
Anne Rhea, Secretary
Barbara Leary
Deino Trotta
Jeff Ferreira-Pro
Kathryn Corbett
Patrick Maxfield
Philip Rose

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Winner 2009
Summer 2008
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Fall 2007
Summer 2007
January 2007
Fall 2006
January 2006
Summer 2005

Captain Folsom: Soldier of Misfortune
The San Francisco Quartermaster Depot, 1847-1928
William Tecumseh Sherman and the Discovery of Gold
Sherman and Early California History
Sherman "MEMOIRS"

Folsom has a rich history, dating back to its days as an early gold mining town along the American River.

HPL Marks Five Years in Style at Cohn House
Emmas Junes House
Folsom History on myfolsom.com
Betsy Strand, received the Award for Lifetime Commitment
Ellen Hester, a long-time Folsom History Museum volunteer and its former research department manager, received the June Hose Award
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Wednesday's Internet Edition, February 23, 2007