Cinco de Mayo Queen candidates announced at Shafter HS
Five candidates for 1991 Cinco de Mayo Queen will compete Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Shafter High School auditorium, featuring a fashion show and talent display with entertainment. Admission is $2 at the door. migrant parents run food booths from 5 to 7 p.m. in front of the cafeteria.
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Cinco de Mayo deadlines set for city celebration
The Cinco de Mayo Committee invites attendance at events from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Depot Museum coffee reception, a James Street parade with an oldtimers viewing area, and noon ceremonies at Manuel Park led by Fernando Rodriguez Romero of Mexico. Last call for food booths is Sunday, April 28. Deanna Root handles applications. craft booths require two days prior notice. parade chairs request veteran notices and youth participation. La Colonia reunion details to be mailed to those without a schedule.
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Cow Pie Contest Returns At Shafter Festival
The Cow Pie Contest will return for a second year at the Shafter Cotton and Potato Festival on May 18. The event, sponsored by the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, awarded 1000 dollars to last year’s winner and raised 4000 dollars for the chamber. Tickets cost 50 dollars each for numbered squares inside a fenced area where a cow will be penned. For more information, call 746 2600.
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California Limited steam train excursion to roll into Shafter May 1
The Santa Fe 3751 powered California Limited will pass Shafter at about 9 30 a m on Wednesday May 1 as part of a three day 1940s style revival tied to the California State Railroad Museum's tenth anniversary. Sacramento hosts 30 plus steam engines while 3751 is exhibited in Sacramento and Shafter events include a depot museum open at 9 a m. Donations of doughnuts or coffee cake cheer the occasion.
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Shafter event hosts family evening with food booths and DARE graduation
City events invite families with tamales tii tip sandwiches and hot dogs at food booths. Shafter High School Friday Nite Live students provide child care. A DARE graduation follows at 7 p.m.
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