Shafter Woman's Club Installs Officers at May 7 Meeting
The Shafter Woman's Club held its annual installation at Freddie's Skyway with 70 attendees. Ruth Searcy was named president and other officers include Georgette Kadel as first vice president Pat Bryant second vice president Alma Smith secretary Edna Gloeckler treasurer Luciel Walker corresponding secretary Catherine White parliamentarian Irene Siemens auditor. Jan Janzen conducted the installation and Denise Regier was announced as the 1986 scholarship recipient, planning to study medicine at Biola University. her father Delbert Regier joined as a luncheon guest. Entertainment came from the San Joaqueens Chapter of the Sweet Adelines and Elaine Womack. The club set a September tea date for the next meeting.
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Shafter Woman's Club
Freddie’s
Skyway
Ruth Searcy
Georgette Kadel
Pat Bryant
Alma Smith
Edna Gloeckler
Luciel Walker
Catherine White
Irene Siemens
Jan Janzen
Denise Regier
Biola University
Delbert Regier
Balloon Liftoff Brightens Skies at Shafter Hospital
Residents at Shafter Convalescent Hospital joined a Balloon Liftoff on May 14, each balloon containing the finder’s name and address to spark letters back to residents. The event boosts spirits as volunteers are sought for Saturdays, with a Hawaiian Luau set for June 3 at 5 p.m. Tickets cost 5 for adults and 4 for children, supporting more senior activities.
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Shafter Convalescent Hospital
Cheryl
Scholastic Achievement Banquet Honors Local Students
The 29th annual Scholastic Achievement Banquet will honor outstanding students from Buttonwillow Lerdo Maple Richland Rio Bravo-Greeley and Shafter High Schools. It will be held Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Veterans Hall with Kerneth Anderson as MC and Rio Bravo-Greeley Band entertainment. Don Zachary and Shirley Hays will present awards alongside school officials.
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Buttonwillow
Lerdo
Maple
Richland
Rio Bravo - Greeley
Shafter
Veterans’ Hall
Flight Into Knowledge
Kerneth Anderson
Rio Bravo - Greeley School
Kelly Bergen
Don Zachary
Chamber of Commerce
Shirley Hays
Kids in Concert at Shafter High Auditorium
Five bands and four choirs from Rio Bravo-Greeley Richland Buttonwillow Maple St John North Kern Christian and Thomas Jefferson join for a free Kids in Concert at Shafter High School auditorium on Tuesday May 27 at 7 pm. Directors from each school rehearse in the afternoon and guests from other communities join Richland students for dinner before the evening performance. Public welcome. no admission charge.
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Shafter High School
Rio Bravo - Greeley
Richland
Buttonwillow
Maple
St. John’s
North Kern Christian
Thomas Jefferson
Shafter Friends of the Fine Arts
Kelly Bergen
Debbie Wilcott
Reta Hampton
Jim Pressley
Wil
Mark Reppert
Cheryl Toews
Lynette Stoeppler
Northern Christian
Yvonne Endicott
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Shafter Woman’s Club
Bev Hawkins
Bakersfield
San Joaqueens
Sweet
Superior
Randy Duncan
California Ave
Manuel Pimentel, Jr
Leer Fryers Oos
Creed
Bonnie Hubbard
Pak
John Doz
Bonnie Muhbard
Biscuits Dennison
King
Tide
Hubbard
Fabric Jeweler
Sensationa
Central Ave
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