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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1988
Page
11
A reader reflects on their five year old boy full of quirks and collections, from sand-filled pockets to vacuuming adventures and cherished hugs. The piece weaves a poem about parenting, a newspaper clipping gift, and a mother's note to her grown-up son, ending with a kitchen correction and thanks for readers.
Julie Garcia and Vincent Allen Wilson wed at St Therese s Church in Shafter on Saturday March 19. The reception and dance took place at the Veterans Hall in Wasco. The couple will reside in Shafter.
Army Spec. 4 Walter E. Weisharr of Shafter California and Noni D. Weidemann of Morgan Hill California is named 2nd Battalion trooper of the month. He works as a field artillery surveyor with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg North Carolina.
Pvt George F. Gardner, son of Barbara L. Mack of Shafter California, completed training as an Army military specialist under the one station unit training program at Fort McClellan Alabama. OSUT lasts thirteen weeks.
Mr and Mrs Bill Wooly of Wasco announce the engagement of their daughter Traci to Brian Robinson son of Mr and Mrs David Robinson of Shafter The couple plans a May 14 wedding at United Methodist Church Wasco The bride and groom elect have local school ties and work in Bakersfield with plans to reside there
A dense list of area happenings from March 25 to April 18 covers Tai Chi classes, art gallery openings, guitar and dance performances, European holiday and classic film events, church and gallery exhibits, and regional fundraisers. Highlights include Kern County Arts events, Bakersfield venues, Delano dinners, Kings County air show seating, and a Frazier Mountain Lions Rodeo Queen contest with a Western barbecue. Contact numbers and dates are provided for each item.
The Easter Celebration 88 will be held at the Civic Auditorium on April 3, 1988 at 10 am with free admission. Child care for 2 year olds will be provided and about 3000 are expected to attend. Ralph Brier of Calvary Chapel will deliver the message. For information call 397 6000.
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