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[camay2327]

From the city of Folsom Newsletter dated May 2004:

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Gold star signs honor fallen vets

Folsom's fallen veterans who have streets named in their honor will soon get even more recognition.
The City council has approved a recommendation from the Ad Hoc Veterans Recognition committee to replace the old green signs with new larger red, white and blue ones with gold stars. The signs will be six inches longer to include the star and the words "Fallen Veteran." They should be installed by this summer.
About 12 streets are named for veterans, mostly World War II casualties.
At the request of some residents, the city is accepting donations toward the purchase of the signs. For information, call 355-7285.

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My wife and I went down to old fire station 35, next to city hall today, and gave a check to the City of Folsom for two of these signs.

They will be purchasing around 80 or so signs.

If you want to make a donation, or purchase a sign or two, contact Sandy Hilton at
916-355-7279 or e-mail her at
shilton@folsom.ca.us

The check should be made out to: City of Folsom (put a note somewhere on the check that it is to go toward a Gold Star Street Sign)

[forumreader]

What a nice tribute to veterans! Thank you for sharing this information. We just sent an email to pledge a donation.

[camay2327]

Thanks. The city was going to pay for them. I made a suggestion, I probabally was not the only one, that the people of Folsom might want to get behind this and help pay for them. I hope a lot of people respond.

[john]

You guys have a great heart. Hats off to you!

[cybertrano]

camay2327 - is there an email address so that I can send in donations?

[camay2327]

Cyber, contact Sandy at her phone or e-mail address below and ask her.

Thanks for the interest.

Cal

916-355-7279
or e-mail her at shilton@folsom.ca.us

[jagayman]

Which streets are named after fallen vets?

-jason.

[Terry]

The original deceased veterans' street names from WW2 are:

Duchow, Price, Needles, Dean, Rumsey, Henderson, McKiernan, Hoxsie, Wales, Stafford, and Glenn.

These streets are in the "central district".

I believe these are the ones to be designated for Gold Star Sign replacement

[jagayman]

Thanks, Terry.

Does anyone know if this affects the lighted signs on the signals or just the street signs at intersections.

I expect a lighted sign upgrade would be much costlier.

-jason.

[camay2327]

These are just the street signs on the corners. No lighted signs.

[camay2327]

In todays The Folsom Telegraph, page A4, there is an article by ex mayor Jack Kipp about the Streets honor ultimate sacrifice.

To long to type in but hope everyone gets the Folsom Telegraph. If not let me know and I will put the article in here.

The Gold Star street signs, from what he says, should be

Duchow Way

Rumsey Way

Dean Way

Price Way

Needles Way

Wales drive

Henderson Way (is named for the three Henderson brothers killed during the war)

Glenn Drive ( is named after the three Glenn Brothers, who served during the war.

There may be others, not sure.

[camay2327]

My wife and I went to the city council meeting last night and at the end of the meeting they said that the first two Gold Star Street signs were going to be put up this morning (Wednesday) at 10:00 AM.

The first two Gold Star Street signs were put up at the corner of Wales and McKiernan.

The mayor, city manager and many others were there, including reporters.

Go by and check them out, these are just the first two of many to go up.

If you want to donate money toward these signs, contact Sandy Hilton at
916-355-7279 or email her at shilton@folsom.ca.us

We challange each and everyone to donate toward these signs. They are to honor our fallen vererans of Folsom.

Thanks

Cal

[tgianco]

I live in Briggs Ranch, and I saw one of these signs. it looked great.

[user8]

There is also a Farley Ct. sign in Prairie Oaks

[Prairie Oaks Agitator]

I didn't know there was one in Prairie Oaks, hooray!

Take a drive on Wales from Riley to City Hall to see the signs at almost every intersection--they look GREAT! I was inspired to make a donation, so Thanks to Cal for the info, and I will meet your challenge. This is such a good idea and a really nice honor to our Vetrans, and I'm pleased the City has acted so fast to make it happen.