Our Mission:
Research, document, record and preserve, present and publish the personal stories and family histories of the greater area of Elk Grove
History into the Future
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How land was granted by the Spanish
In 2018 the Linda Mae Mahon Lema Foundation recorded a general meeting of the Elk Grove Historical Society where local Early-California historian Mark Davidson was guest speaker.
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Cosumnes River Hops, Past and Future
In the summer of 2018, Joseph Parades and Jeremiah Sheckler spent time with the Linda Mae Mahon Lema Foundation relating the story of hops in brew-making and the over 100 year history of hops being grown along the Cosumnes River Valley.
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Mahon Ranch Hops Story
In September, 2018 the Linda Mae Mahon Lema Foundation captured the presentation of Tom Mahon to the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce when Tom told the story and history of his family’s Ranch and of growing hops along the Cosumnes River Valley from the 1880s to today.
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