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May Festival Award Winners in Shafter Parade and Run
The Shafter May Festival on May 20 awarded parade and contest winners across floats bands and equestrian events. Prizes went to Shafter Junior Miss, Carl Smith Middle School, Shafter High School, McFarland High, Old Time Wagon Farm Equipment and others with multiple winners in potato decoration categories and various open and people categories. The Mile Run/Walk and 5K results listed top finishers by age and gender, and a 55+ group. Festival sponsors included Elk Corp Wilbur Ellis and Richland Chevrolet among others.
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Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
Carl Smith Middle School
Terra Bella
Richland Trojan
McFarland Middle School
Shafter High School
McFarland High School
Jim's Repair Shop
Matt Newby
Jerry Newby
John Deere
Larry Hidalogo
David Moore
Cregg Weinmann
Robert McCaulay
Gary Hurst
Chris Nielson
Ray Myers
Tom Jones
Ron Fontaine
Elk Corp
Wilbur Ellis Co
Garry Nelson
Blackwell Land
Floyd’s
Hitchcock Auto Parts
Sonic— Olive Drive
Richland Chevrolet
Starrh and
Starrh Cotton Growers
Hall Ambulance Service
Helena Chemical
Panoche Creek