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Friday, May 28, 2021
Always remembered
We will never forget our lost heroes
Lance Cpl. Brad Shuder
Pfc. Mathew Taylor
S.Sgt. Sky Mote
Mountain Democrat photos by Andrew Vonderschmitt
Bob Kinzel, a U.S. Marine veteran, places a flag next to a veteran’s grave at El Dorado Cemetery in El Dorado. In preparation for Memorial Day, on Thursday veterans with Veterans of Foreign War Camerado Post 10165 brought flags and crosses to the cemetery to honor and remember those who served their country.
Sgt. Timothy Smith
Sgt. Kyle Dayton
Soldiers from the Placerville area who gave their lives in the Vietnam War: Chester Wilford Knight David Carl Lindberg Dennis Dale Kramer Donald Ray Smith Frank W. Sawyer Jr. Frederick Joseph Williams Garland Dale Floyd Gary Antone Meyer Gary Paul Worrell Gary Wayne Hulse
Gerald Wayne Posten Glen Otis Ervin James Dale Rinehart Lavern Oren Oens Michael William Carey Leon Grover Nelson Morton Sonny Lind Jr. Paul Ray Setzer Stephen Mark Gardner Thomas Joel Davis Wayne Norman Hayes
Memorial Day ceremonies at the El Dorado County Veterans Monument will be presented virtually Monday at 11 a.m. on Channel 2 as well as on the El Dorado County Veterans monument Facebook page, Facebook.com/ groups/EDCVeteransMonument.
County seeks input to establish electoral districts
Old Glory, left photo, waits for a breeze to wave its red, white and blue as Dave Suavé, U.S. Army veteran, right photo, takes a moment at a headstone of veteran.
Honoring the Greatest Generation Mountain Democrat staff El Dorado County Veterans Affairs Commissioner Daniel Browne Jr. is recognizing the service of local veterans by presenting them with military challenge coins The exchange of challenge coins is a tradition among military units. The coins symbolize service and support, a job done well.
Alice Anderson, El Dorado Hills
Anderson was a pharmacist mate during World War II. As part of the Greatest Generation that stood up to tyranny and oppression, a challenge coin was presented to Anderson for her service and commitment to country.
Anderson said she loves receiving letters in the mail. Anyone who would like to drop her a note may do so; send mail to 4059 Ironwood Drive, El Dorado Hills, 95762.
Robert Baker, South Lake Tahoe
Formerly of Missouri, Robert Baker enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 and was stationed in Hawaii during World War II aboard the USS Enterprise. Baker served from 1943 until he was discharged in 1946 and moved to Lake Tahoe in 1981 at 56 years old. Now 96, Baker lives in Tahoe with his family where they enjoy life in the mountains. Baker was presented with a challenge coin for his service to country.
Mountain Democrat staff El Dorado County officials on Tuesday announced the launch of a new webpage to educate and solicit input about the process that occurs once every 10 years following the census to redraw electoral boundaries more evenly. “Since these district maps determine which areas will be grouped together for the purposes of electing a member of the Board of Supervisors, the input about what those boundaries look like from the people who will be impacted by them is critical,” said Board Chair John Hidahl in a press release. “We’ve built a public engagement process that will allow people to participate in a variety of different ways in a short period of time.” The COVID-19 crisis put the normal timeline to provide public education and solicit responses n
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Low Folsom lake got you down? Michael Raffety Mountain Democrat correspondent
Because of the low water level, the boat ramp at Brown’s Ravine is the sole launching site open at Folsom Lake until the water level drops below 397 feet, revealing a lower water ramp in Granite Bay. Low water also prompted State Parks officials to restrict boats to a 5 mph speed limit due to underwater hazards.
Many El Dorado County residents have seen Folsom Lake’s very low water level. As of May 24 Folsom Lake was 368,040 acre-feet, reported Dan Corcoran, operations director for the El Dorado Irrigation District. A full reservoir would hold 977,000 acre-feet Despite this low level, Corcoran said Monday that EID will have 13,888
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