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Mom’s Missing Grave Could go to Court |
LINCOLN PLOT – It looks like Terry Farinha is pursuing the issue of her mom’s missing Lincoln Cemetery plot through legal means. Attorney Ralph Laird, of the Mackenroth and Laird law firm, is now on the case. You’ll recall that Terry’s dad, Frank, passed away in 1947 and was buried in what the family claims was a double plot, complete with a double headstone. Terry’s mom Mary passed away at 105 in early 2008. When the family went to make the arrangements, they were told there was no place for Mary in Lincoln. It turns out the cemetery had changed hands from the Catholic Church to Placer County in 1954. According to Sandra Calise, who runs the cemetery, the church turned over a plot map that they used to keep track of who is buried in which plot and there was no place for Mary. She also asked the family to show proof of plot ownership such as a receipt, which the family says they cannot find after 61 years. When asked about the double headstone, Calise said the other side was blank. Terry counters that people from the old country did not put the names of the living on headstones. The family ended up burying Mary in Auburn and now the issue may wind up in court.
WARM WEATHER – Thursday’s Auburn Art Walk officially kicks off the warm weather events in the area. ... Harvey Roper will be recognized as the McCann Award winner on April 18 at the State of the Community Dinner. Other awards will be handed out also, but I’m very happy that Harvey will be recognized for all that he does in the community. It couldn’t have gone to a nicer guy. ... The Wild West Rodeo is rolling into town beginning April 23 with the big events happening the weekend of April 25 and 26. ... The annual Auburn Karfluki Festival will be May 3 and 4 while Old Town should be kicking up its heels with Cinco de Mayo (that’s on May 5, of course). ... The first Auburn Cruise Nite will be May 9 but it will have some competition with another street party planned for the front of the State Theater building at the same time. Dr. Bill Kirby said the dance party would include a small street closure, music and food. ... May 10 will be the 8th annual Auburn Rotary Community Day and Fun Run at Placer High. For more info, call 530-305-1112.
ODDS & ENDS – Be sure to wish a happy birthday to the fabulous
Peggy Seitzinger. She’s blowing out candles this Friday. Local
parachute manufacturer Martin Tilley turns 40 on Monday. ... Old Town
Auburn’s Linda Robinson proudly reports that she’s going to be a
great-grandmother while Nancey Holland tells me she’s going to be a
grandmother. The ladies can usually be found around town as part of
“The Dining Divas.” I used to refer to them as “Linda’s Monday Night
Ladies,” but for some reason, that name didn’t stick. ... It’s good to
see Monkey Cat owner Jim Bril moving around much better after his
successful knee surgery.
Don Chaddock is the executive editor of the Sentinel. His column,
“Biscuits & Gravy,” publishes weekly. He may be reached at
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