Shafter Historical Society details depot project and donations
The Shafter Historical Society reports bank discussions on waiving loan interest, additional donations including a telegraph key and old depot equipment, and a bid for docking work near the depot. Membership stands at 274 with 56 lapsed. a Women’s History Week proposal and a bulk mailing permit were approved alongside volunteer recruitment and a new hire. Work at the depot continues amid $6,544.91 income and $7,561.14 expenses leaving a $1,161.19 balance. A $10,000 Arkilian Foundation contribution is in a special account.
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Virginia Bender
Teen Challenge
Veterans Hall
Shafter
John Siemens
John
Arkilian Foundation
Armstrong
Five Shafter students named to Kern Honor Band selection
Director Mike Hutchinson says the five Shafter High School musicians earned spots in the Kern Honor Band, with two first chair brass players and other top placements. Auditions January 9 featured major scales chromatic scales and selected passages. Remaining notes indicate Shafter residents are among the honored students.
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Kern County
Mike Hutchinson
Shafter High School
Hutchinson
Shafter
Bill Johnson
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo
Community First Bank funds Shafter museum via hog raffle
The Shafter Historical Society Museum Building fund will receive all raffle income from Community First Bank. First prize is the dressed meat of the Kern County Reserve Champion Hog along with a Tappan microwave for runner up. The drawing is at 5 30 on February 26 during open ceremonies. Participants must be present.
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New Shafter Historical Society Museum
Stanley Wilson
Community First Bank
Bank For the Museum
Marty Tasos
FFA
Shafter Historical Society Museum Building Fund
Farmers of America
Kern County
Shafter
David Potts
First Bank
Telly
Shafter Recreation District Eyes High School Ag Farm Facility
A public hearing Tuesday will consider the Shafter Recreation and Parks District proposal to use eight acres at the Shafter High School Ag Farm north of Tulare Street and east of the football stadium for a lighted softball complex, soccer fields, restrooms, storage, and parking. The plan includes a $10,000 SWID water line to the Ag Farm, with Shafter High School given first use rights. KHSD trustees may attend, and Kern High School District retains final say. Public comments are invited.
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Shafter Recreation and Parks District Board
Shafter High School Ag
E. Tulare
Shafter High School
Kern High School
Recreation District
Ag Farm
Renee
Khsd Board of Trustees
Community service and agricultural award recipients named
The article profiles Clyde Zachary and Sharon Biloff for community service honors. It details Clyde’s farming expansions from 1910 onward and the Brown and Bryant fertilizer business, plus Sharon’s Bakersfield roots, pageant judging, and California Jr Miss Pageant board work. Also mentions Kay Millwee and local award traditions in the chamber.
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Sharon Biloff
Sharon
Bakersfield
Richland Schools
Shafterenn
Santa Rosa
Caliserala Oe Has, Inc
California
Kay Millwee
Kee Dadivee Camo
Shebée
Oklahoma
SHS
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Phillip Zachary
Potts
Wilson
Shafter Merchants and Historical Society Board
Santa Fe
Kern
Kim Haag
Regina Westbrook
Harvey Auditor
Bakersfield High School
Harvey Auditorium
Kern High School District
Sunset Avenue
Zachary, Brown, Biloff, Millwee
Vernon
Nita
Ronald
Nancy
Zachary
Teddy Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Seventh Standard Road
Clyde
Clyde Zachary
Dar
Mann and Brown
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