Two Debs Win Miss San Joaquin Valley Baton Titles
Desperado Debs Baton Corps members competed across events in Tulare for Miss San Joaquin Valley of Baton Twirling. Yvonne Berlau 17 and Kristen Guterez 8 earned titles while others like Cindy Mayhew Cecilia Traci Terrel Elizabeth Brannon Laura Davis Aubrey Brown and more won multiple firsts seconds and top-five finishes across modeling solo military marching and baton categories under coach Sue Anderson and Yvonne Berlau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desperado Debs Baton Corps
Yvonne Berlau
Kristen Guterez
San Joaquin Valley
Tulare
Kemn
San Luis Obispo
Central Coast Baton Twirling Association
Yvonne
Kristen
Cindy Mayhew
Cecilia
Traci Terrel
Elizabeth
Jennifer Brannon
Laura Davis
Aubrey Brown
Debs
Cassie Jones
Bree Colvard
April Siffing
Brianne Hill
Sue Anderson
Retired Shafter SWID secretary Diltz reflects on service
Bob Diltz, longtime secretary manager for the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District, discusses 30 years of service and wartime glider piloting in World War II. He recalls Peters and Voth as past and current SWID presidents, his aviation training, a future World War II Glider Pilots reunion, and life after retirement including Kiwanis, golfing, memorial slides from travels and a glider museum in Terrell Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Diltz
Shafter Wasco
Diltz
Fresno State University
SWID
Madera
John Peters
Loren Voth
Coalinga Junior College
Holland
Glider Pilots Association
Terrell
Tex
Air Force
Kiwanis Club
Madera Club
Wasco
Shafter Kiwanis
Nancy
New
Australia
Association of
Chasing Changes in a Growing Family Life
This column explores weather swings from Tehachapi heat to a near 100 degree day and reflects on parenting shifts as children grow. It shifts to kinder garten plans, a 5-year-old's schooling readiness, and a 3-year-old's toilet training, offering practical tips from Mothers Almanac and daily routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehachapi
Ruthland
Dad
Bedlam
Teoh Heea
Birthday and Anniversary List for May Events
May dates list birthdays for Stephanie Bork Charlie Brannen Ina Bergman Jack Frost Arlie Smith Jerry Wayne Barrow John Bogie Lillian Ebling Patti Phillips Luciel Winter Earl Cummings Nancy Twisselman Carroll Winter Stefani Lucas Mary Barnett Herb Watkins Sr Pete Espinosa Donna. anniversaries for Floyd and Inez Enterline Everett and Irene Siemens Les and Tracy Peters Vernon and Katherine Kroeker Ernest and Laura Siemens. includes several Reed names and multiple May 23 entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephanie Bork
Charlie Brannen
Ina Bergman
Jack Frost
Arlie Smith
Jerry Wayne Barrow
John Bogie
Lillian Ebling
Floyd
Inez
Patti Phillips
Luciel Winter
Earl Cummings
Nancy Twisselman
Carroll Winter
Stefani Lucas
Everett
Irene Siemens
Mary Barnett
Les
Tracy Peters
Mary Ellison
Alice Bolton
Phyliss Wilcoxon
Jared Michael Griffin
Alice Richert
Vernon
Katherine Kroeker
Ernest
Laura Siemens
Herb Watkins Sr
Pete Espinosa
Donna Peters
KCEOC Lunch Menu for May 18 24
The menu outlines daily noon meals from Wednesday May 18 to Tuesday May 24 at KCEOC. Items include meatballs with gravy and noodles on May 18, honey baked chicken on May 19, macaroni and cheese on May 20, Sunday May 23 features sun rice coleslaw and chilled peaches, and spinach on May 24, with margarine milk and bread sides each day.
Kiwanis Donate to Shafter School Clubs at Air Show
The Shafter Kiwanis presented checks to the FFA and Shafter High School Key Club for volunteer help at the Minter Field air show held April 23 24. They ran food stands and a pancake breakfast on April 24. Kiwanian President Rex gave checks to FFA advisor Ralph Dez and Key Club advisor Gary Kems in appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Mendes
Rex Tudor
Mendes
FFA
Minter
Shafter Kiwanians
Shafter High School Key Club
Minter Field
Kiwanians
Shafter High Key
Kiwanian Club
Rex
Ralph Dez
Gary Kems
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Piriss
Susan Valdez
Samstrong
Darren
Nathan
St. Therese Catholic Church
W. Lerdo
Msgr
John A. Delany
KCEOC
Shafter
By Ron Ryer
Shafter Free Will Baptist Church
Free Will Christian Academy
Pastor Dean Long
Congregational Church of
Independent Evangelical
Mike Kotria
E. Tulare Ave
Valley Bible
Don Ott
W. Smith
Asoc
Visitation
Lyle Cunningham
Mennonite Brethren Church
N. Kern Street
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