Save the Graves 2026: Everyday Heroes
This year’s event presents six individuals who overcame obstacles to make a difference in our community.
Meet:
- Anna Andre and the story of her son, famed Frank “the Goat Doctor” Andre
- Rev. C. C. Peirce, “the Peoples’ Pastor”, travels by foot ministering to rural communities
- Dr. Jean Babcock, pioneering female physician struggles for acceptance in a male world
- Charley Parkhurst, legendary stage coach driver living a double life
- Lucy “the Pie Lady of Placerville” Stoddard, an entrepreneurial force to be reckoned with
- Dorothea Zeisz, abandoned mother of ten becomes beloved boarding house proprietress
Performances throughout the day
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Gates open at 9:30. First performance at 10
Date & Time
October 17, 2026
10:00AM - 4:00PM
More Info
Adults $15, Kids Free
Community & Neighborhood Folsom El Dorado Hills Placerville Cameron Park Shingle Springs Sacramento