COMING PROGRAMS: 7:00 PM Saturday Feb 26, 2011 April Moore "The History of the Maidu Family" The Public is Invited Colfax Veterans Memorial Hall, Colfax NEW DATE! April 27 2012 7pm Colfax Veterans Hall We have George Lay as the speaker. He will be talking about the Esoteric Society in Applegate. Info: Walt Wilson 530-878-6640 May 2012 Colfax Spring Green Festival [more info] July 28 2012 CAHS Program 7pm Brendan Compton, Videographer Presents his latest video on Snow Fighting Equipment over Donner Pass filmed during the record snow of the 2010-2011 season Follow by the Annual Ice Cream Social Join Us at the Colfax Veterans Hall on Grass Valley St Public is very much welcomed Colfax, Free Event August TBA 2012 Date Heritage Trail Museum Tour 10am-4pm Call 530-889-6500 for more info or see CAHS July Newsletter (Cobblestones) 18 Museums from Roseville to Tahoe Free Admission October 6,7 2012 Railroad Days & Saturday Outdoor Quilt Show Visit [more info] Downtown Colfax November TBA 2012 Annual CAHS Dinner Colfax Veterans Hall 5pm Social Hour, Dinner 6pm Tickets TBD Call Walt or Bonnie Wilson 530-878-6640 HELP! Do you know these people? Please see Archives Page If you haven't looked at the Cemetery Section, you only need to click on it.... cemeteries.html .... and see what the Colfax District Cemetery is about... including some photos.

General (Program) Meeting Date is the Third Thursday in February, April, July & October, 7pm at the Depot building ** Note the April 16, 2009 meeting will be at the Veterans Memorial Hall ** ...

Board Meetings are ONE month prior to General (Program) Meeting plus as needed to address current issues ... Check latest edition of Colfax Cobblestones for dates, please mark you calendars accordingly.

Historical Landmark No. *** As representing the Stevens Trail. This historic trail of Placer County has been approved by the State Historical Resources Commission for inclusion in the national Register of Historic Places. The nomination was submitted and approved on February 1, 2002 at Davis, CA. A number will be assigned and a plaque marking the Trail Head upon final approval will be placed.

NEED INFORMATION If you know anything about the Golden Arrow Ranch (resort) in the Gold Run Area please contact us. [E-mail President]

History and Notes in past issues of Cobblestones are now available. There is a link in the Archives and Links page. Only $2 per item.

Historical Landmark No. 780-9 Is now official as representing the Colfax Cape Horn Promontory overlook site. Also, Caltrans has installed two historical Landmark signs on SR-174, to direct motorists to the monument. Thanks to Gertrude Paul of The Colfax Area Historical Society and Eric Claydon of the Caltrans Traffic Operations office.

National Register of Historic Places Is now official as representing the Colfax Freight Depot, AKA RR Junction Building, on Main Street. And, this qualifys it for incentives for preservation and restoration.

National Register of Historic Places For $60 you can buy a brick with your name for the benches to be placed at the newly restored Railroad Depot. Ask at the City Hall for further information. Phone 530-346-2303

Historical Railroad Museum Plans are under consideration and evaluation for the forming of a seperate Board of Directors under the umbrella of the CAHS. If you have interest in helping develop a Railroad Museum including the feasability of bringing in rolling stock please contact us [E-mail President]

Colfax Cobblestones A collection of the CAHS Newsletter, since 1985, are now in a binder in the Reference section of the Colfax Branch of the Placer County Library at 200 Church Street, Colfax.

Archives Room Is open on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon in the Arhives Room of the Sierra Vista Center for research. Phone: 530-346-7040. Free to the public.

January 2009

April 2009 10...12noon Colfax Heritage Museum Artist Reception Honoring Steve Coverston recipient of the first Grace Hubley Award 16...7pm Program presented by Dee Rein Operation Mom, at the Veterans Hall, Colfax

May 2009 2....Spring Green Festival Downtown Colfax 9-10.Train Trip to Reno on Vintage RR Car Contact Colfax Area Chamber of Commerce 530-346-8888 15...Anniversary of Lyman Gilmore's flight from Cape Horn 16...Hwy 40 Spring Hot Rod Show 21...7pm Board Meeting, Depot Building 99 Railroad Ave, Colfax

July 2009 3....Independence Day Celebration Downtown Colfax 25...Cruise Into Colfax 4pm-7pm Hot Rod Show

August 2009 8,9..Heritage Trail Museum Tour 22...Cruise Into Colfax 4pm-7pm Hot Rod Show 29...Colfax Garden Club Tour

September 2009 26,27.Colfax Railroad Days 26...Colfax Outdoor Railroad Days Quilt Show

PAST YEARS PROGRAMS IN COLFAX

PROGRAM: Founders Day and 150th Anniversary of California Statehood in Colfax!!
Time Capsul Chairperson: Gertrude Paul placed into a plastic pipe over 50 various objects, such as... Minted Coins, Stamps, Photos of Plaques, Colfax Record Newspaper, Papers, Bookmarks, Yearbooks, Postcards, Business Cards, Photographs, etc. This Capsul to be opened in the year 2050. The Time Capsul is placed, behind a plaque commemorating the event, in the "corner-stone" of the Colfax City Hall.

2008 Programs for Reference April......Helen Wayland, our achives Director, will be receiving an award from the Placer County Supervisors in appreciation for her Volunteer work. August.....Placer County Heritage Trail Tour September..Railroad Days & Outdoor Quilt Show

August 25, 2001...A grand Founders Day & 151st anniversary of California statehood in Colfax!! The statue of Schyler Colfax, was dedicated on this day, in honor of his effective efforts to bring forth a transcontinental railroad. There are some 7 other Colfax's throughout the nation so named in his honor.

Photo(s) of the month: (Click to enlarge; Back/Arrow to return).

Downtown Colfax as it is Today

Chinese Railroad Track laying

Historic Cape Horn and Vintage Train

Historic Cape Horn and Modern Train

Colfax Area Historical Society with Train