Santa Letters Drive Brings Gifts to Shafter Children
In Shafter a community effort by Richland Junior High staff Recreation and Parks District and volunteers answered children's Santa letters. Mike Kelley initiated the program delivering personalized Santa letters, aided by Alannah Bill and Deannah Root with help from Rita Prendez Angela Cook. Migrant families received gifts and a donated Christmas tree after outreach connected recipients with local agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation and Park
Richland
Santa Claus
Shafter
Mike Kelley
Shafter Parks and Recreation
Santa
Alannah Bill
Kelley
Bill
Deannah Root
Rita Prendez
Angela Cook
Richland School
Prendez
Janet Johnson
Vera Stone
Chacon
David Mizener
Santa Claus Hinkle
Richland Schools
Rita Prender
Shafter Recreation and Parks
Richland Junior High School
Joys of Christmas play delights Richland Primary students
The Joys of Christmas at Richland Primary featured 240 third graders in a Santa theme directed by Mark Reppert on December 14 in the school cafeteria. Snoopy and Santa's Elf narrated, with songs by Mrs Acosta and Mrs Stanley classes, and a brief Spanish segment to reach all families.
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Iia
Richland Primary
Mark Reppert
Santa Claus
Santa
Randy Cross
Chris Frazier
Snoopy
Cross
Jerine Rekosh
Stephen Sloat
Richland
Shafter District Approves Senior Facility Location
The Shafter Recreation and Parks District backs Boardmember Bill Walker’s motion to start locating the Senior Citizens Facility at Sunset Avenue. After $30,000 in Veteran’s Hall costs were disclosed for 1981 82, Brannon notes construction could begin in about 18 months once site agreements are signed, an architect chosen, and design completed. The board unanimously carries the motion and considers funds for parking lot improvements.
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Shafter Recreation and Parks District
Bill Walker
Senior Citizens
Scie -Avenute
David Mizener
Veteran's Hall
Lee Brannon
Com
Brannon
Richard Larson
Walker
Sunset Avenue
Woman arrested for arson in Shafter Motel fires
Shirley Bowden was arrested December 16 by the Shafter Police Department on arson charges after setting three fires inside and behind the Shafter Motel. Police reported a dumpster and janitor’s cart were set ablaze and a confession followed a staged incident.
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Shirley Bowden
Shafter
Iig
Larry
SPD
Lerdo Highway
Shafter Avenue
Shafter Mote
Dispatch
Beggs
Keggs
City Fire Department
Vyari
Shafter Fire Department
Tony Garcia
Rowden
Kern County
Oklahoma
Students spread Christmas cheer at Shafter convalescent home
Readable fragments describe Shafter High students and staff raising funds and gifts for 98 patients at Shafter Convalescent Home. Mary Huskey recalled Bible verses as she spoke about Christmas gifts, while resident Frances Driggers noted 43 years in Shafter and friendships.
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Shafter
Mary Huskey
Sha! Convalescent
Shafter High
Christin
Frances Driggers
Santa Claus
Shafter High School
Shafter Convalescent
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Mmani County Library System
Patino
Smith's Corner
Oere Ae Chaoda
Sandoval
Mana
Serrano
North Shafter
Santa Ernie Meeler
Ee Rere
David Carthal
SHS
Jones
Ag Advisory
Evan Jones
Rodriguez Park
Hoyt Hustra
Eta Ee
Sir
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