This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
1981 Festival among the best in recent years
The 1981 Potato and Cotton Festival drew about 2,000 for the parade and a large crowd at the Historical Society Barbecue with arts and crafts. Andrea Neufeld was crowned Shafter’s 1981 Junior Miss before a capacity crowd. Antique car races drew about 20 cars as hundreds attended Westwind and the depot walk. Weather was sunny and mild. about $5,000 was raised.
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