Historical Clippings Book (HC-12) (520 pages)

THE NATIVE SON FEBRUARY-MARCH 2012 PAGE 7 Christmas Comes Early for Columbia #258 Christmas came early for Columbia #258 in Gold Rush Country, thanks to the nearby Black Oak Indian Casino. No, the parlor didn’t bet its funds on a roll or two of the dice or a couple of hands of blackjack—they simply wrote a letter to the casino explaining why they should have a chance at the casino’s “Grab For Cash Giveaway.” Black Oak asked Fi Te non-profit organiJ yh zations to enter a e competition for the . —% “Grab”, so Colum. )? bia’s Bob Law and David Kelley did just that—and the parlor . was selected! David Kelley was chosen to enter a glass booth and try to snatch up as much of j the $5,000 blowing around as he could in just thirty seconds. y David must have had really sticky fingers, for he came up with $3,820! Brother Kelley tells us “Need not to say that the money was a Godsend and . ¥ greatly appreciated by the parlor; it will be put to great use in the coming year. Columbia members pose with check from the Black Oak Casino. RED DOG Continued from page 6 Silver Star Supports Museum, Meets There [From Stardust, Silver Star’s Newsletter] The Lincoln Area Archives-Museum (LAAM) has finally moved to the Old City Hall Building. LAAM appreciates everyone who has stepped forward to help with the move. There was lots of work packing, unpacking, taking empty boxes out, making trips to the cardboard disposal unit at the library, getting rid of the refrigerator, moving heavy items, taking extra furniture back to the city yards, setting up displays and so much more. The Archives began in 1993! That makes it 19 years old as an archives and two years old as a museum. We want to give special recognition to Wes Freeman, Jerry Logan and the late Don Logan who formed the archives and spent countless hours making it a success. The Lincoln Area Archives-Museum opened the first weekend in February. The parlor holds its third-Thursday meetings at the Museum, which is located at 640 Sth Street in Lincoln. Why not visit a neighboring parlor? You'll enjoy the members’ hospitality and may learn something you can use to improve your parlor’s meetings and events! named for a town in Illinois called Red Dog Hill. Another derivation might be apropos for the Native Sons—that it was “named for a drunken miner with long russet hair.” Red Dog was begun in 1852 and, by 1866, consisted of two hotels, two variety stores, two clothing stores, one boot and shoe store, one hardware store, one dressmaking shop, three saloons, two fruit stands, one meat market, Masonic Hall and an Odd Fellows Building. Shortly after the gold played out, the town ceased to exist and was deserted. I have been to the town site and it is now at the bottom of a hydraulic pit. One story has it that after one of the fires, the remaining Old) World! France WwavwoldWworldirancecom Property Locator Vacation Rental in France Contact Devin Daly www.oldworldfrance.com buildings of Red Dog where dismantled and moved down the road to You Bet. As a matter of fact all that is left of these two towns is that their cemeteries are intact and the fact that they are both located on You Bet Road. My Great Grandfather lived there from 1854 to 1862, when he sold out and moved to Colusa. So the next time you hear the words “Red Dog,” you will now know that it is one of the collection of many colorfully-named California mining towns from Nevada County from that bygone era, such as Gouge Eye, Little York, Walloupa, Eureka, and Alpha (also known as Hell-Out-for-Noon City), Omega, Sweetland, Birchville, Lowell Hill, Remington Hill, You Bet, and, of course, Red Dog. (707) 725-518 DESIGN & CONSULTING SPECIAL REPORTS PERMIT ACQUISITION BUILDING DESIGN SURVEYING & TOPOGRAPHY 2 A.M. BAIRD ENGINEERING & SURVEYING Allan M. Baird Principal 1257 Main Street P.O. Box 396 Forluna, CA 95540 FAX (707) 725-5581 (800) 675-5182.

THE NATIVE SON FEBRUARY-MARCH 2012 PAGE 7 Christmas Comes Early for Columbia #258 Christmas came early for Columbia #258 in Gold Rush Country, thanks to the nearby Black Oak Indian Casino. No, the parlor didn’t bet its funds on a roll or two of the dice or a couple of hands of blackjack—they simply wrote a letter to the casino explaining why they should have a chance at the casino’s “Grab For Cash Giveaway.” Black Oak asked Fi Te non-profit organiJ yh zations to enter a e competition for the . —% “Grab”, so Colum. )? bia’s Bob Law and David Kelley did just that—and the parlor . was selected! David Kelley was chosen to enter a glass booth and try to snatch up as much of j the $5,000 blowing around as he could in just thirty seconds. y David must have had really sticky fingers, for he came up with $3,820! Brother Kelley tells us “Need not to say that the money was a Godsend and . ¥ greatly appreciated by the parlor; it will be put to great use in the coming year. Columbia members pose with check from the Black Oak Casino. RED DOG Continued from page 6 Silver Star Supports Museum, Meets There [From Stardust, Silver Star’s Newsletter] The Lincoln Area Archives-Museum (LAAM) has finally moved to the Old City Hall Building. LAAM appreciates everyone who has stepped forward to help with the move. There was lots of work packing, unpacking, taking empty boxes out, making trips to the cardboard disposal unit at the library, getting rid of the refrigerator, moving heavy items, taking extra furniture back to the city yards, setting up displays and so much more. The Archives began in 1993! That makes it 19 years old as an archives and two years old as a museum. We want to give special recognition to Wes Freeman, Jerry Logan and the late Don Logan who formed the archives and spent countless hours making it a success. The Lincoln Area Archives-Museum

opened the first weekend in February. The parlor holds its third-Thursday meetings at the Museum, which is located at 640 Sth Street in Lincoln. Why not visit a neighboring parlor? You'll enjoy the members’ hospitality and may learn something you can use to improve your parlor’s meetings and events! named for a town in Illinois called Red Dog Hill. Another derivation might be apropos for the Native Sons—that it was “named for a drunken miner with long russet hair..” Red Dog was begun in 1852 and, by 1866, consisted of two hotels, two variety stores, two clothing stores, one boot and shoe store, one hardware store, one dressmaking shop, three saloons, two fruit stands, one meat market, Masonic Hall and an Odd Fellows Building. Shortly after the gold played out, the town ceased to exist and was deserted. I have been to the town site and it is now at the bottom of a hydraulic pit. One story has it that after one of the fires, the remaining Old) World! France WwavwoldWworldirancecom Property Locator Vacation Rental in France Contact Devin Daly www.oldworldfrance.com buildings of Red Dog where dismantled and moved down the road to You Bet. As a matter of fact all that is left of these two towns is that their cemeteries are intact and the fact that they are both located on You Bet Road. My Great Grandfather lived there from 1854 to 1862, when he sold out and moved to Colusa. So the next time you hear the words “Red Dog,” you will now know that it is one of the collection of many colorfully-named California mining towns from Nevada County from that bygone era, such as Gouge Eye, Little York, Walloupa, Eureka, and Alpha (also known as Hell-Out-for-Noon City), Omega, Sweetland, Birchville, Lowell Hill, Remington Hill, You Bet, and, of course, Red Dog. (707) 725-518 DESIGN & CONSULTING SPECIAL REPORTS PERMIT ACQUISITION BUILDING DESIGN SURVEYING & TOPOGRAPHY 2 A.M. BAIRD ENGINEERING & SURVEYING Allan M. Baird Principal 1257 Main Street P.O. Box 396 Forluna, CA 95540 FAX (707) 725-5581 (800) 675-5182.