Lou Gomez Named Grand Marshal Of Shafter Cinco de Mayo Parade
Lou Gomez, a Shafter resident born in Bakersfield, is tapped as Grand Marshal. A longtime Pacific Bell retiree, he shaped Shafter through the Visions Project, city planning, and ongoing service on the Planning Commission while guiding local business growth and community projects.
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Cinco de Mayo
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Visions
Shafter Cinco de Mayo events and activities recap
The Shafter Cinco de Mayo Parade starts at 10 a.m. May 1 on Central Avenue with all day festivities at Manuel Park featuring dancing food booths games and family entertainment. Other listings include concerts at Home Fellowship Church May 2 at 6 p.m. and a National Day of Prayer service May 6 at 11:45 a.m. at Downtown Plaza.
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Southern Gospel Singers
Home Fellowship
California Avenue
Baker
Shafter Ministerial Association
Antonia Chalmers
Carrington of Shafter
E. Tulase Avenue
Residents to join nation in prayer
The 2004 National Day of Prayer theme Let Freedom Ring will be observed in Shafter with a 11 45 a m service at the Downtown Plaza. Teen Challenge men's choir opens the ceremony and prayers seek liberty for all inhabitants per Lev 25 10 amid concerns over religious freedom.
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James Dobson
America
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Dobson
Warbirds in Action Air Show at Minter Field May 8
Minter Field Air Museum will host the Warbirds in Action Air Show starting at 11 a.m. featuring WWII Pacific aircraft and jet trainers. Over 75 planes including B-25, P-51, F4U Corsair, MiG-15, Vampire, and jets plus trainers. gates open 8 a.m. Admission is 10 dollars for adults, 5 for students, children under six free.
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Cinco de Mayo Parade and Festivities in Shafter
This Saturday May 1 the town of Shafter hosts a Cinco de Mayo celebration with a parade on Central Avenue at 10 a.m. followed by food booths games and entertainment at Manuel Park. The Shafter Press features schedules and historical notes from the Cinco de Mayo Committee and Directors Roy and Deanna Root commend the effort.
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Richland board votes on bids for new school projects
The Richland School District Board met to review $7.5 million in bids for the Sequoia Elementary School in the northeast. Superintendent Lyle Mack warned against off-campus facilities due to liability and state guidelines, urging use of existing sites until the 2005 completion. Bids awarded include Gilliam & Sons for earthwork and paving, Kern Sprinkler and Landscape for irrigation, Griffith Company for concrete, with Omega Construction finishing carpentry and Commercial Roofing Services handling roofing. Colombo Construction bid rejected.
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Richland
Lyle Mack
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Gilliam & Sons Inc
Kern
Griffith Company
Colombo Construction
Omega Construction
Frye
Western
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