Memorial Day Fly-By Highlights Shafter Ceremony
A historic Memorial Day observance at Shafter Memorial Park featured a rare F-16 fly-by from Edwards Air Force Base, the first in 50 years in Kern County. Local officials and veterans honored the fallen with colors, songs, poems, and remarks from Shafter leaders and a guest speaker.
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Shafter Memorial Park
Cem
Francisco Rodriguez
Michael McCarthy
Norm Spicer
Harold Lamas
Jose Farras
John Kennedy
America
Iraq
Tamara Fosdick
Robert Salinas
American Legion
Cliff Pierce
Lydon Payne
Shafter Police
Jeff Bell
Shafter June health clinics and library summer events
The Shafter Public Health Department lists June clinics with appointments required for all except Immunization. Locations are 329 Central Valley Highway. Events include library summer program Paws Claws Scales and Tales, CALM talks Snakes Alive Fur or Feather, and July appearances by Condors Caravan and Creepy Critters. Also details for Fourth of July show, Wasco golf tourney, and SHS football weight room schedule.
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Shafter Public Health Department
Central Valley Highway
Shafter Senior Center
Shafter Library
Shafter Animal Shelter
Heidi Gomez
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
SHS
Karen
Shafter High School Holds 76th Commencement for 230 Graduates
The 230 SHS seniors in blue gowns and yellow tassels processioned at 7 30 p m as family packed the stands and cars lined the field. Pink balloons remembered Aubrea Allred Prom Queen, with Principal Jaime Quisi ez and ASB president Warren Williams praising the Class of 2006 and urging a strong future.
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ASB
Warren Williams
Shafter High School
Football
SHS
Aubrea Allred
Allred
Jaime Quisiénez
Shafter
Shafter High
Williams
Walters Bows Out After 28 Years With KCFD
Kern County Fire Department veteran Ken Walters known as El Rojo retires after 28 years. He plans to fish in Belize starting June 25 after his June 21 final shift. Walters, turning 50, grew up in Bakersfield and served since 197? with the department.
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Ken Walters
Kern County Fire Department
Walters
Belize
el Rojo
KCFD
Bakersfield
North High School
Ventura High School
Fresno High School
Bakersfield College
Navy
Shafter
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Fran Florez
Florez
Bell
Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary
Santos
Garry Nelson
Westside Family Fellowship
F.W. Higgins
Wasco Valley Rose Golf Course
By Melissa Hill
Ker
Kern County
Walker Street
Central Avenue
Moises Martinez
Martinez
Kern Medical Center
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