Bree Colvard crowned Miss Galaxy of the United States
Bree Colvard of Shafter wins the Miss Galaxy of the United States title at a national Miss Baby California pageant in Los Angeles. She also earned a special judges award and placed as one of seven national baby queens, with multiple sponsors and family supporters noted.
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Bree Colvard
Shafter
United States
Hyatt Hotel
Los Angeles
Yvonne Colvard
Bree
Anna Colvard
Joye Carroll
Melody Colvard
Colvard
Eldon
Backhoe Service
Allenthorp Photography
Bakersfield
Farlene Zachary
Eldon’s
Allenthrop Photography
Shafter Lions Club
Stringham’s Drug Store
Jan Ryan
Dusty
Jason
Obie” Hamlin
Maude and
Bob Hight
Anna and
Jack Colvard
Arroyo
Grande
Campus Life Kicks Off New School Year
Campus Life kicks off the new school year across Sern County with four and a half months of activities at Scream in the Dark. High school students will engage in the countywide celebration or reflect on the season as they try a unique meal experience. For more information, call 323-9041.
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Sern County
Scream In the Dark
Seventh Annual Deep Pit Barbecue At Shafter Church
Preparations underway for the Seventh Annual Deep Pit Barbecue hosted by Shafter United Methodist Church at 350 West Lerdo. The noon to 3 p.m. dinner on Sunday features beef cooked in a self built pit, salad, bread, beans, drinks and desserts with Dixieland music and choice of patio or indoor seating. Proceeds benefit the Shafter Historical Society and Good Shepherd Shelter in Bakersfield.
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Shafter
United Methodist Church
Shafter United
Shafter Historical Society
Good Shepherd Strelter
Bakersfield
Fall 1983 classes listed for Bakersfield College Delano Center
Shafter High hosts the Fall 1983 schedule with Delano Center courses in progress. Residents may enroll during their class periods. Notable offerings include History 18A with Robert Mickels in room 24, Speech 51 with John Acosta in room 18, and P E Fitness for Living in SHS gym.
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Delano Center
Bakersfield College
Shafter High School
Joaquin
Eva Patino
California
Robert Mickels
John Acosta
Charles Rekosh
SHS
John Rodgers
Barbara Hays
Jack Burtner
Michael
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at Veterans Hall
Kiwanis plans its annual Pancake Breakfast at the Veterans Hall on Saturday September 17 from 6 AM to 11 AM offering ham eggs pancakes milk and coffee. Door prizes boost fundraising with tickets available from Kiwanians or at the door. Proceeds fund scholarships and youth services plus California Parks Ministry Heifer Project International and other projects. Jerry Keeley won the Joe Frizzell Scholarship and other students supported to Kanier Miss FCA and Boys State.
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Kiwanis
Veteran's Hall
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Boy's State
California Parks Ministry
Heifer Project International
Nce Seat
Head Start recruiting kids for 1983 84 year
Shafter Head Start Program seeks children aged three to five for the 1983 84 school year. Eligible kids come from low income or handicapped backgrounds. To apply, provide proof of age social security numbers of parents income verification medical and immunization records and visit the center at 452 W Los Angeles Ave or call 746 6477 starting Thursday Sept 1 from 8 3 30 pm.
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Shafter
Los Angeles Ave
Community notices and wedding announcements policy
The Shafter Press invites free submissions for weddings engagements birth announcements and club or church news. Submit by Monday noon to the Press office. Contact society writer Jeanette Wheeler on Mondays or Fridays at 746-4942 or 399-5925. Photos preferred black and white. color accepted if properly exposed.
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Shafter Press
Contact Society
Jeanette Wheeler
Mary Kay appoints Shirley Yerke sales director
Mary Kay Ash announced Shirley Yerke of Shafter as sales director in the independent field marketing unit. Yerke trained at Mary Kay's Dallas headquarters after a three month qualification period and will lead her unit, joining 4100 directors serving 196000 consultants. Mary Kay Cosmetics, founded 1963, posted 1982 net sales of 304.3 million, up 29 percent from 1981.
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Mary Kay Ash
Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc
Shirley Yerke
Shafter
Ms. Yerke
Mary Kay
Dallas
Richard Rogers
Mary Kay Costmetics
Ms. Yorke
Births announced for three Stockton area families
Larry and Patty Bender of Stockton welcome their son Steven Philip born August 26 1983 at Cameron Hospital weighing 8 lbs 14.02 oz and 212 inches long. He joins Anthony Waynes age two at home. Benjamin and Lydia Valdez of Shafter announce daughter JoAnna born August 17 1983 at Delano Community Hospital weighing 6 lbs 5 oz and 19 inches. Rogelio and Julia Fernandez of Shafter announce daughter Julia born August 20 1983 at Delano Community Hospital weighing 7 lbs 10 oz and 20 inches.
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Larry
Patty Bender
Stockton
California
Cameron Hospital
Steven Philip
Anthony Waynes
Larry Bender
Shafter
Leon Bender
Margaret Miller
Ridgecrest
Benjamin
Lydia Valdez
JoAnna
Delano Community Hospital
Cristelo
Olivia Castillo
Ripley
Rogelio
Julia Fernandez
Julia
Rogelio Jr
Miguel Angel
Patricia
Rosalie
Eliseo
Maria Consuelo Reyes Fernandez
Francisco
Rosa Cervin Rios
Mexico
I Can Cope Cancer Program at San Joaquin Hospital
A six week program for cancer patients and families begins September 13 at 7 p.m. at San Joaquin Community Hospital. Free admission with physicians nurses social workers a physical therapist and dietitians presenting each week. Call 327-1711 Ext 363 for reservations.
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San Joaquin Community Hospital
Christ Calls Us to Help the Least of These
A sermon reflection on Matthew 25 31 46 showing Christ in the suffering neighbor. It urges believers to act with love beyond routine worship and to aid the helpless as a living witness of faith. The speaker emphasizes that God identifies with the needy and that caring for others fulfills true Christian teaching.
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First
Irp
Jesus Christ
Christ
Christ's Church
God
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H.D. Rutledge
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Mark Reppert
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Kevin Grills
PY PA
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Tom Kelley
Henry Harder
Woloi
Dick Dean
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