Dolores Robinson Named Citizen of the Year in Shafter
Dolores Tillman Robinson honored as 2004 Citizen of the Year at the 58th Chamber of Commerce Installation and Awards. Longtime Shafter employee since 1963, now City Clerk and secretary to the city manager, she also volunteers with the Shafter Community Chest and has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Kern Council of Governments in 1991. Married to David for 44 years, mother of two, grandmother of Natalie and Makenzie.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dolores Tillman Robinson
Chamber
Dolores
Goodwill
Shafter Community Chest
Kern Council of Governments
David
Alan
Brian
Natalie
Makenzie
PTA Founders Day Program and Local Events Schedule
The Annual PTA Founder's Day Program occurs Thursday February 12 at 7 pm in the Golden Oak Cafeteria honoring local military personnel. Call Rosa Romero at 746-8662 or Mary Lou Inselman at 746-8621 by February 10 for participation. Events include a Community Chest spa on Thursday the 12th from 5 to 7 30 pm at Shafter Take Out's, tickets at the door. St Johns School Wasco hosts a Valentine’s Dance February 14 from 6 30 pm to 12 30 am at St Johns Parish. A food give away for the needy will be at Jesus Saves Church 425 S Shafter. Social hour starts at 6 pm with dinner at 7 pm. Master of ceremonies Jim Scott of Channel 17 News. museum salutes Minter Field Reno Racers, Tiger Destefani, Eddie Van Fossen and Al Goss. Call 393-0291 by February 13 for more information or reservations.
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Golden Oak
Rosa Romero
Mary Lou Inselman
Community Chest
Shafter
L Street
Jim Scott
Channel 17 News
Minter Field
Reno
Tiger Destefani
Eddie van Fossen
al Goss
Edgmon Overcomes Hodgkins At BC Game
Cory Edgmon excels for BC after a tough moment when Ashley Nichols delivered a hard pick. Edgmon kept moving, showed leadership, and smiled post play while Coach Paula Dahl praised her commitment and standard setting.
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Edgmon
Hodgkins
Ashley Nichols
Cory
Paula Dahl
Calico hosts Civil War re enaction weekend in town
Calico hosts a three day Civil War re enactment with 250 Union and Confederate troops portraying generals Lee Grant and Lincoln. The event features parades, Gettysburg Address readings, two one hour battles daily, and town wide martial law with camps, dances, and a Saturday barbecue. Visitors may roam camps, enjoy Virginia reels and fashion shows, and explore shops and mine tours.
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Calico
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
William Peck
Abraham Lincoln
Virginia
California
Guinn
Calicotown.com
Zapateria Villegas Robbery Under Investigation
Shafter Police seek tips on a February 2 robbery at Zapateria Villegas 147 Central Avenue. Three hispanic males in their 20s used a handgun to steal about $30,000 in jewelry. A small white car fled. no injuries reported. Call 746-6341 with information.
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John Zrofsky
Central Avenue
Bakersfield
Zapateria Villegas
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St. John’s School
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Shafter City
Towntown Plaza
Cathy Prout
Margaret Baker
George Washington
Lincoln
Ghost Town Road
Barstow
America
Ken Guinn
The
American Civil War Society
Calicotown
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