Star Spangled Summer at Shafter Library Opens
The Shafter Branch of the Kern County Library System launches Star Spangled Summer for all ages starting June 7. Programs run Thursdays through August with reading clubs for all, craft sessions, movies, stories, puppets, and bicentennial themed events. Children join by library card at 236 James Street and complete thirteen book reports to earn a finale program.
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James Street
Johnnycake
Daniel Boone
Johnny Appleseed
Shafter 4 H Meets With Guest Speaker and Winners
The Shafter 4-H group met May 18 at the Richland Primary auditorium. Judging night crowned Tammy Ray Lance Nickelsen Jennifer Campbell Dan Ortiz Gail Anderson and Joe Jones in order. Guest speaker Robert Freyberger an All-Star 4-Her from Belridge gave a pep talk.
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Shafter 4-H
Richland Primary
Tammy Ray
Lance Nickelsen
Jennifer Campbell
Dan Ortiz
Gail— Anderson
Joe Jones
Robert Freyberger
Belridge
Maple School Science Fair Highlights Astronomy to Birds
Maple School students in grades five through eight showcased science projects on topics from astronomy to birds and oil by products. Judges included Ro ger Uhl, George Hanley, and Virginia Getz as students competed for sweepstakes and place prizes in a split format by grade.
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Maple School
Maple
Ger Uhl
George Hanley
Virginia Getz
Rhonda Nickel
Rhonda Nickel With ‘‘Volcanoes”' and Delayne Peters
Robin Ashley
Hummingbirds
Jerry Peters
Legion Auxiliary to Hold Joint Installations
Joint installation of officers for American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary planned for June 5 in Wasco Buttonwillow and Shafter. Dinner at 6 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Hall followed by installation by past unit president.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Wasco
Buttonwillow
Shafter
Veterans Memorial Hall
Legion
Leon
Red
Morgan
Chuck Johnson
State Order of Eastern Star officers gather in Bakersfield
State leaders of the Grand Chapter California Order of the Eastern Star observed the ritualistic work of ten chapters in the 52nd and 53rd Districts at the Bakersfield Masonic Temple. Deputy Grand Matrons Benieen Montgomery and Madalynne Walker led the ceremony with Pauline and Perry Copeland directing portions. A reception followed with a 1976 themed decor and blue Iris flowers.
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Bakersfield
State of California
Order of the Eastern Star
Donna M Smith
Coachella
Stanley M. Love
Escallonia
Bakersfield Masonic Temple
Benieen Montgomery
la Rosa
Mada
Lynne Walker
Oildale
Pauline and
Perry Copeland
Lenore Porter
Velma Guenther
Cordelia Burt
Faith
Maple sixth graders attend SciCon nature camp highlights
Six Maple sixth graders joined the SciCon nature camp above Springville with Superintendent Gordon Walter and counselor Dale Nicol. Activities included field walks, a telescope observatory visit, a deer sighting, and a rattlesnake removal, ending with a Friday potluck and student programs led by interpreters and special guests Roland Landwalker and family.
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SciCon
Gordon Walter
Dale Nicol
Springville
Roland Landwalker
Emily
Leland Bell
Landwalker
President Ford Autographs Picture Shown at Wasco Center
Clients at the Activity Center for Handicapped Adults in Wasco received a framed autographed picture of President Ford and his family. Seven of eighteen enrolled adults are Shafter residents. The center, sponsored by Wasco Association for the Deaf and Disabled and Kern Regional Center with local donations, displays the gift at 1051 F Street in Wasco.
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President Ford
Ford
Shafter
Mr. Ford
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