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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1999
Page
4
The piece warns that while millions enjoy gatherings across homes hotels and venues many will risk injury as alcohol related crashes rise. It calls on hosts guests and friends to act responsibly and set a safe example to protect lives during New Year celebrations.
The Shafter chamber promotes a membership drive with a new brochure detailing mission goals and event plans for the year. Community groups and merchants highlight holiday offerings while Kiwanis volunteers organize free baskets of goods, and a Toys for Tots box accepts donations at Apple Market Glad Baggs Shafter Drug and Bank of America.
The author reflects on growing up poor in Wasco and the joy of volunteers from churches and clubs who provided food, toys, and hope each Christmas. He recalls a present inequality, the compassion shown by others, and a plea to share blessings with the less fortunate during the season.
A pastor reflects on Christmas shopping excess and materialism. He recalls searching Bakersfield shops for Nativity sets while criticizing consumerism that distracts from the Christ child. The piece contrasts Easter and Christmas joys with debt fueled by lust for gifts.
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