Saturday, June 17, 2006
Happy anniversary to those who keep the past alive
The Solano County Historical Society turned 50 years old this year.
And of course, members celebrated, inviting lots of people. Harry Rowe, the founding president of the society in 1956, attended. He, along with “older” members of the group, recalled the early days.
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Fellow Colleagues Jerry Bowen and Sabine Goerke-Shrode currently write "Solano: The Way It Was" for the Vacaville Reporter.
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