SHS Class Reunion Comes Home for 1950 Grads
Shafter High School's 1950 graduating class marked its 40th reunion with a dinner at the Shafter Veterans Hall and a balloon centerpiece in school colors. President Tom Kelly led memories as Glyn spoke of lasting ties. Brunch followed at Bootlegger's in Bakersfield as grads planned a 50th reunion.
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Shafter High School
Shafter Veterans
Tom Kelly
Glyn
Green Hotel
Bootlegger’s
Bakersfield
Air Race Set at Minter Field Friday
The 31st Annual Hayward Bakersfield Las Vegas Air Race will be held Friday May 19 at Shafter Minter Field. About 50 planes compete in a fuel and time accuracy test with a first leg from Hayward to Shafter for refueling and lunch before continuing to Las Vegas.
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Shafter Airport
Minter Field
Hayward
Bakersfield
Las Vegas
Shafter
Desert
Richland Drum Line Wins California Drumfest Tulare
The Richland Drum Line, in its second year, placed first at the California Drumfest in Tulare after six performances this season. Led by Tony Boschini, the sixteen member group competed against Tevis Jr. High Stockdale Christian and Piute Jr. High on the Kern Circuit and performed a West Side Story medley. They finished second four times and earned two firsts.
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Richland
California
Tulare
Tony Boschini
Kern
Tevis Jr. High
Stockdale Christian
Piute Jr. High
Hanford
Shafter community events and open meetings calendar
The Shafter Depot Museum welcomes visitors and volunteers with group tours possible by appointment. Call Denni Pearson or Stan Wilson for details. A weekly crafts meeting occurs Mondays at 1 pm at the W C Walker Senior Center, with Barbara Tisler available for info. The second Monday hosts Woman's Aglow in Shafter at 7 pm, Veteran's Hall. A Community Prayer gathers at City Hall each first Thursday from 12:30 to 12:40 pm for interfaith members seeking prayer for community and leaders.
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Shafter Depot
Denni Pearson
Stan Wilson
W.C. Walker Senior Center
Sunset Ave
Barbara Tisler
Woman’s Aglow
Shafter
Veteran’s Hall
City Hall
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