Richland students chosen for Wildwood music camp
Stacy Lynch and JoEllen Cooper, seventh and eighth graders from Shafter area, earned spots to represent Richland School District at Wildwood after auditioning May 10. PTA groups funded their camp, with $225 from Richland PTA and $225 from Shafter Friends of the Fine Arts.
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Richland Pta
Shafter Friends of the Fine Arts
Ding
Stacey
JoEllen
Wildwood
Stacey Lynch
Terry
Marie Lynch
Shafter
Richland
JoEllen Cooper
Stacy Lynch
Nixon finishes third in Area 6 Beef Cook-Off in Bakersfield
Bill Nixon, a Kern County cook, placed third in the Area 6 Beef Cook-Off in Bakersfield, while his wife notes he won the Kern County Cook-Off on May 1 among eight of ten finalists. The area contest included winners from Merced, Mariposa, Fresno, Kings, and Tulare Counties, with Debbie Tacks of Fresno prevailing. Nixon’s recipe Bill's Flaming Steak was selected by Kern County Cow Belles, judged at the Panhandler by Bakersfield chefs, and Nixon has cooked since his 18th year of marriage as a member of the Three B Gourmet Club. The area winner advances to Grass Valley on June 4, with a national finals berth in North Dakota and a $5,000 prize. Nixon shares his flaming steak recipe.
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Bill Nixon
Bakersfield
Nixon
Kern County
Merced
Mariposa
Fresno
Kings
Tulare
Debbie Tacks
Pillsbury
Bill
Panhandler
Grass Valley
North Dakota
Pfc Heward completes basic training
Pfc Thomas M. Heward, son of Glen M. and Lois D. Heward of 1917 Ventura Nampa Idaho, has completed basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey. The course covered drill and ceremonies weapons map reading tactics military courtesy military justice first aid and Army history and traditions. His wife Nancy is the daughter of Nathan D. and Lillette Kliewer of 30189 Los
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Thomas M. Heward
Glen M
Lois D. Heward
Ventura
Nampa
Idaho
Fort Dix
Nancy
Nathan D
Lillette Kliewer
Los
Births at North Kern Hospital Lead May Additions
Cradle news from Shafter and Lost Hills records three newborns. Adriana Garza arrived May 6 at 3 45 p.m. weighing 7 pounds 8 1/2 ounces and 21 inches. Emilio Morales born May 11 at 1 16 a.m. weighing 9 pounds 1 ounce and 22 inches. Jessica Rivera born May 15 at 2 06 a.m. weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces and 19 inches. All births registered at North Kern Hospital coordinated with local addresses and parents.
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Juan
Martha Garza
Shafter
Adriana
North Kern Hospital
Angeles St
Calif
Emilio
Emilio and
Martha Morales
University of Idaho At
Lost Hills
Moscow
A.m
Juan and
Silveria Rivera
Olson Street
Jessica
Mizell Hight engagement announced for Vickie Mizell and Scott
Mr and Mrs Harvey Mizell of Shafter announce the engagement of their daughter Vickie Mizell to Scott of Wasco. Scott is the son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Hight of Shafter. The bride elect is a 1979 Shafter School graduate and works for Jim Burke Ford Rent A Car. The groom is Wasco High School class of 1980 graduate and works for Berrenda Mesa Water District. A wedding is set for September 17 at 2 30 PM at the Pentecostal Church of God in Shafter.
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Harvey Mizell
Shafter
Vickie Mizell
Scott
Wasco
Cecil Hight
Shafter School
Jim Burke Ford
Wasco High School
Berrenda Mesa
Qne Pentecostal Church of Godin Shafter
Shafter 4-H elects officers for new year
Shafter 4-H Club elected officers on May 17 at the Handel home and will install new officers at the June 16 meeting at the Nickelsen home. Stephen Frey is president and Rick Hunter is historian and reporter.Five members plan to attend Camp Calamingles in Malibu Mountains June 13 to 15 as the president outlined new project ideas.
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Shafter
Calamingles
Malibu Mountains
AARP Trip Reservations Offer Three California Tours
AARP is taking reservations for three tours guided by Mary Epp. A June 16 trip to the Kingdom of Dancing Stallions in Orange County includes a lunch stop at Knott's Berry Farm for 28 dollars with remittance due by June 7. A September 8 visit to Frank Lloyd Wrights Hollyhock House and the Coca Cola House costs 27 dollars with lunch included. An October 27 tour of the Los Angeles garment district features fall fashions with a 23 dollar price not including lunch.
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Shafter Aarp
Mary Epp
Knott's Berry Farm
Epp
Frank Lloyd Wright
Los Angeles
Rio Bravo 4-H Fashion Revue Sees Top Ribbons Awarded
Rio Bravo 4-H entered five members at Wasco High on April 30 for a Fashion Revue judged on workmanship. Lisa Rohrbach, Summer Spahn, and Amy Rohrbach earned first place ribbons. Julie Jameson and Virginia Cummings took second and third. Lisa Rohrbach won first in knit. Summer Spahn earned second in knit. Gold and blue seals were awarded, with Lisa, Summer, and Virginia receiving gold and Julie and Amy blue. Lisa Rohrbach placed in the top 10 percent and earned a hat medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Cummings
Wasco High
Lisa Rohrbach
Summer Spahn
Amy Rohrbach
Julie Jameson
Lisa Rohhrbach
Lisa
Summer
Virginia
Julie
Amy Lisa Rohrbach
Army promotion for Flud Richard Oliver Flud
Richard Oliver Flud, son of Mary Flud of 256 East Marengo, rises from Private First Class to Specialist Fourth Class in the US Army. The promotion, effective March date unspecified, notes his service in Korea since December 14, 1961. He married Chae Kyung on November 29, 1982 and recently had a three week home leave in February before returning to Korea.
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Richard Oliver Flud
Mary Flud
E. Marengo
Roe
Flud
Korea
Chae Kyung
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E. Tulare Ave
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Stephen Sloat
Evangelical Congregational Church
Scott Hight and
Shafter 4-H
Msgr
John A. Delany
Shafter United Methodist
Ted Larson
W. Lerdo Hwy
Jesus Christ
Richland School Music Room
N. Shafter Ave
Shafter, CA
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THE
Love OF Jesus Church
P.S
Henry Harder
Dick Dean
Awana
Sparks
Cubbies
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern
California
Pentecostal Church OF God
South Shafter Ave
P.Y.P.A
John Davis
Tom Kelley
AARP
Rio Bravo
Stretch & Sow
the People's Church
James St
Gene Freeman
Bette Freeman
Kenneth MecComnick
First Southern Baptist Church
A.D. Rutledge
Pastor Jou
Valley Bible
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Roger Trautmann
Ken West
Menno Schellenberg
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