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PIC PICK – Shown in this week’s snapshot is Tina McCauslin who was busy on Saturday getting the judges table ready for the Lincoln Light Parade. McCauslin resides in Rocklin but works in Lincoln. She is also on the board of directors for the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, the organization responsible for the parade. For photos of the event, see page B1.
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT – The Auburn Chamber of Commerce held their Christmas
open house and party last Friday evening to showcase the progress of
the remodel of their historic train depot building. Plenty were on hand
for the festivities including former Auburn Police Chief Nick Willick,
Placer County’s legal counsel Tony LaBouff, District 3 Placer County
Supervisor Jim Holmes, Auburn City Council members Keith Nesbitt, Kevin
Hanley and Mike Holmes, next year’s chamber president Cindy Eklund,
current president Steve Galyardt, Maita Ford’s Leslie Maita, Rod and
Linda Gross, Rudy and Ann Rivero, PlacerArts Perspectives magazine
editor John McCreadie, Annette Cosgrove, Debi Lawrence, the lovely
Sharon Gannon, Auburn Nissan’s Michael Barbieri, local land-use
attorney Monti Reynolds, Dave Johnson, Susan and Gary Teixeira, Auburn
Moving Company’s Rob Huckins, the fetching Nancey Holland, Mariscela
Alvarez, attorney Richard Hall, Gary Capps, Monkey Cat owner Jim Bril,
Harvey Roper of Roper’s Jewelers, Rosemary Headley, banking beauty
Kelly Fulfer, the Sentinel’s Rachel Chaddock (who, besides being my
lovely bride, pulls double duty as the editor of the chamber’s
newsletter, Small Street Journal), Steve Cavolt, Bob Ferber, Steve
Conklin, CalStar’s Sonja Vargas, Karen and Dan Hancock, Kathleen
Harris, Gary Moffat, Rich Johnson, Bill and Nancie Radakovitz, former
chamber presidents Vance Sauter, Linda Robinson, Rodney Spangler,
man-about-town Casey Conway, Caryl Barnes, Ralph Roper, Forrest Eklund
and Jack Amick. There were others in attendance as well, but I’m
rapidly running out of space. Of course, the party couldn’t have been
pulled off without the hard work of the chamber’s staff such as Jo
Gennuso, Fred Waters and all their volunteers. Tasty treats were
provided by Cathy Bianchi of Cathy’s Catering. STOP & WATCH – There’s an old saying that says that if you stay in
one place long enough, you’ll eventually bump into everyone you know.
It sure felt that way as I waited for a trim at Auburn Barbershop one
recent afternoon. Upon entering the tonsorial parlor located in
Downtown Auburn, I spotted Auburn Chamber President Steve Galyardt in
the barber chair looking very relaxed. We chatted for a few minutes
while I waited patiently behind four other gentlemen. While not in need
of such services, Bill Kirby, having spotted me in the waiting area,
stopped in to say hi. A few minutes went by when former Auburn mayor
Alice Dowdin-Calvillo, pushing daughter Sophia in a stroller, gave me a
friendly wave. There’s nothing quite like living in a small town. SANTA SIGHTINGS – Santa Claus was at the Kings game at Arco Arena on
Dec. 10 and will return for the game on Dec. 23. Who was playing the
jolly old elf? None other than Placer County resident Dave Blau. ...
Brad Weston donned the red garb to play St. Nick at Old Town Auburn’s
Country Christmas on Saturday and will return on Dec. 15. AROUND TOWN – I hear that Carol Guild celebrated her birthday with a
karaoke party at Lou La Bonte’s recently. My source on the inside tells
me that Linda Robinson, Deborah Mangione, Fred and Reene Abbott, Betty
Gadberry, Anthony Dinatale and Chip Perley were there to help her belt
out some tunes in honor of the special day. Happy birthday, Carol. WISHFUL THINKING – The vacant Corner Pub on Lincoln Way in Auburn is
ripe, especially with all the improvements slated for that stretch of
road, to be converted into a nice restaurant or bar. Contact Barbara
Clark at Placer Land Company at 530-885-6212 if you’re interested. If
something else goes in the space, don’t complain to me. Don Chaddock is the executive editor of the Sentinel. His column,
“Biscuits and Gravy,” publishes every Friday. He may be reached at
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
or by calling 530-823-2463.
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