Retirements Honor Burpee Co Couple After Long Service
George Serres 75 retired Dec 31 from Burpee Co after 31 years in production and harvest roles. His wife Cecelia retired 5 years earlier after 27 years in the greenhouse. A retirement dinner at the Royal Coach honored the couple with Walter Manfrina and coworkers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Atlee Burpee Co
George Serres
Cecelia
Constance
Neb
George
Lompoc
Arroyo Grande
Burpee’s
Walter Manfrina
Serres
Royal Coach
Confraternity Pre-School Program at CCW Meeting
La Purisima Council of Catholic Women will hear a brief presentation on the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine preschool program at the January 22 meeting. Judy Cooper will outline the overall picture with teachers detailing three to five year olds. New registrations are taken at La Purisima School before Mass or by calling 736-9363.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
la Purisima Council of Catholic Women
Judy
James) Cooper
Eilleen Donaghy
Michelle Dugre
Michael Hattrup
Robert Kuester
la Purisima
Cooper
CCW
Red Cross
Lompoc
South H Street
C. A. Stillman
Miguelito Canyon Road
Grace Rowett
Chapter House
Birth Announcements From Lompoc Hospital
Lompoc Hospital reports multiple births in early January. January 3 births include Margo Melissa 7 pounds 4 ounces to Paul and Speight at 1458 Calle Segunda. January 5 twins David Corey 4 pounds 12 ounces and Brandi Jeanette 5 pounds 3 ounces to David Mosley at 3519 Constellation Road. Adam John Hernandez 8 pounds 4 ounces born to John and Hernandez at 1312 East Lemon Ave. January 7 Sandra Michelle 5 pounds 12 ounces to Michael Van Sandt at 51842 North G Street Apt B. Michael James 7 pounds 1 ounce to James Carradine at 3670 Via Semi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Corey
Brandi Jeanette
David P. Mosley
Constellation Road
Adam John Hernandez
John M. Hernandez
East
Lemon Ave
Sandra Michelle
Michael S. van Sandt
North G Street
Apt
B. Michael James
James L. Carradine
A two way street for doctors patients in a letter
A reader cites medical visits in Northern Ireland with no nurse present and notes American law requiring a nurse for patient protection. The columnist replies that the nurse rule shields both doctors and patients from potential impropriety. A separate reader defends keeping a pet king snake named Oscar, praising its ease and quietness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.H
Abby
Oscar
Worry Clinic Parents Meeting at United Church Nursery School
A January 17 gathering labeled a worry clinic invites all parents and friends to United Church Nursery School for a 7:30 p.m. session. Topics include bed wetting and divorce, with staff on hand to share concerns and provide support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Nursery School
Greta Bremerman Weds John Warren French Jr in Civil Ceremony
Greta Bremerman and John Warren French Jr exchanged marriage vows January 8 in the municipal courtroom with Judge Terrill Cox presiding. The reception followed at Ells Lodge for about 200 guests with family members and Red Cross plans noted for later events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greta Bremerman
John Warren French Jr
Greta Therese Bremerman
Terrill Cox
Linda and
Allan Fields
Fred J. Bremerman
South N Street
John French
Mail Road
Ells Lodge
Rainbow Girls Wakethon Funds Slumber Party Event
Lompoc Rainbow Girls hosted a wakethon during a recent slumber party, drawing guests from Santa Maria and Arroyo Grande and raising funds. The event featured ice cream making, doughnuts, hot chocolate, and a breakfast visit by a grand deputy, with toys and clothes donated for Christmas Cheer. The engagement of Deborah Hodges and David Tennant was also announced, with plans for a spring wedding at First United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc
Rainbow Girls
Rainbow Assemblies
Santa Maria
Arroyo Grande
Renee Phillips
Merri Derrington
Kathy Brown
Janet Harris
Becky McSwain
Gina
Janice Jennings
Debbie Trejo
Debbie Fuller
Sonja Kovak
Liz Arreola
Nat Linn
Gerri Gioeni
Denise Eagar
Tami Phillips
Becky Robby
Barbara Polizo
Mines
Norbie Derrington
Jake Felde
Grant Jennings
Richard Tootle
Kathy Schmidt
Lisa Hamlin
Cindy
Jenny Tucker
Rina Schooner
Kim Chudoba
Joyce Chudoba
Donna Hamlin
Kim
Kristie Maser
Sandy Mankin
Rennie Maser
Neal Westrope
Deborah Susan Hodges
David Tennant
James J. Leach
North G St
Apt. 5
John M. Hodges
North Y Street
Homer Tennant
Solvang
Lompoc High School
Made-O-Day
la Verne College
Allan Hancock College
Federal Correctional Institution
First United Methodist Church
Aman Folk Ensemble Delights Lompoc Audience With Eastern European Dances
The Aman Folk Ensemble under Anthony Shay and Leona Wood entertained the Lompoc Community Concerts Association with Eastern European and related dances. Performances included Prigorje from Zagreb, a quiet Kolo from Dalmatia, Slavonija leathered jackets, Mazel Tov Mazel Tov, Banat tavern song, a Hungary army recruiting dance, and a Cumberland Appalchia finale with fiddling, banjo, spoons, and clog tap echoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Errol Haines
Aman Folk Ensemble
Lompoc
Anthony Shay
Leona Wood
Europe
Near East
North Africa
Croatian
Zagreb
Dalmatia
Pearl Rattenberg
Hungary
Banat
Sharon Johnson
Appalachia
Cumberland
Blue Ridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burpee Co
C.C.W
Lompoc Hospital
Margo Melissa
Paul Speight
Calle Segunda
Northern Ireland
YMCA
Lompoc Ymca
North I Street
Dan Morse
Mark Giarardi
Largo, Fla
Mark
Betty Laurent
United Methodist Women
North F Street
Susannah Wesley Group
Lompoc Jr. Rifle Club
Sportsman Field
Camp Cook
John French Jr
Dan Duffy
Rainbow Slumber Party
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