Fifth graders bike safety field trip in Shafter
Cynthia Silliman's Richland fifth graders spent a day outdoors on bikes, visiting the Cotton Research Station and depot museum. They earned a drivers test, rode routes across town, and created journals with maps and safety checklists. The trip highlighted leadership, teamwork, and practical geography skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Silliman
Shafter
Richland
Cotton Research Station
Acala
Stringham Park
Don Little
Silliman
Bob Thullen
Bill Detar
Stan Wilson
Ben Grundy
John Turner
Peters completes basic training at Sheppard AFB Texas
Airman Russell G. Peters, son of Edward and Barbara Peters of Shafter, completed six weeks of basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and is assigned to Sheppard AFB Texas. He earned credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force and received training in the Air Force mission and human relations. Airman Ryan B. Feil, son of Janice A. and Arlyss H. Feil of Shafter, also completed basic training and is assigned to Sheppard AFB Texas awaiting specialized instruction in transportation and a degree in applied science through the Community College of the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell G. Peters
Edward
Barbara Peters
Shafter
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Ing Air Force
Peters
Wasco High School
Lackland Air Force Base
Athe Air Force
Community College of the Air Force
Ryan B. Feil
Janice A
Arlyss H. Feil
Maple, Shafter
Air Force
Community College of the
Special Days in Shafter Celebrates Local Birthdays and Anniversaries
Community notices list May 16 to June 5 birthdays and anniversaries for residents including Kathy Kaler Nita Dean Jean Donahue and many others. The column notes upcoming celebrations May 30 to June 5 and invites readers to notify the Shafter Press by Friday prior to publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Kaler
Nita Dean
Jean Donahue
Ann Devincenzo
Eva Phillips
Maria Zachary
Ina Bergman
Jack Frost
John Bogie
Lillian Ebling
Verla Nunlist
Beth Kirk
Nancy Twisselman
Luciel Walker
Irene Siemens
Les
Tracy Peters
Craig
Rena Dargatz
Ernest
Laura Siemens
Joel
Kim Bergman
Gordon
Adrienne Booth
Buck Stewart
Jean Paul
Janet Peterson
Cathy Turner
Gretchen Twisselman
Verl
Sue Nash
Vanessa Burrow
Ted Tedford
Amanda Wilcoxon
Shafter Press
Local Kern County events column highlights community happenings
A column lists upcoming local events in Kern County from May 30 to June 16. Activities include agency mixers, musical performances at Showcase Theatre and CSB Cove Theatre, a Statewide Roodeo Finals, free park concerts, art exhibits at Madigan Gallery, CSB Spring Choir, Shakespeare performances, and multiple tours and trips organized by Shafter AARP and various churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Bryant
Commission On Families
Kern County
Cabot, Ltd
Board Room
E. Brundage Lane
Bakersfield
Stonehill
Magic Mountain
Doug Davis
CSB
Cove Theatre
Kern County Fairgrounds
Stringham Park
Spanish Assembly of God Church
Iam Ta
California
Madigan
Cal State
Cove
Dore
Filoli Gardens
Woodside
Sunset Magazine
Silverton
Lower
Arizona
Bryce and
Zion Parks
Shafter Aarp
Mercy Dodd
China Grade Loop
Backyard Bible
Shafter
Community Evangelical Congregational Church
Mennonite Brethren Church
Valley Bible Church
Morro Bay
AARP
China Grade
Mojave Narrows
Victorville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Police Department
Tulare
Central
Richland Valley Highway
Feil
Texas Afb
Dad
Mom
Jeff
Wise Realty
Jim Thomas
Central Valley Hiway Shatter
Carroll Winter
Pattie Philips
Mary Barnett
Christen Koehn
May Ellison
Jared Griffin
Alice Richart
Phyllis Wilcoxon
David Byrd
Ella Bergman
Donna Peters
Herb Watkins
Ferrelene Zachary
Larry Zachary
David Ratzlaff
Lee Bergman
Bill Crawford
Dannel Lewis
Richie Kabrich
Sharina Raub
Anna Gallatin
Scott Acosta
B. J. Byrd
Floyd
Inez Enterline
Everett
Milt Hawkins
Elmer Heinlein
Arthur Willems
Dewey
Marvina Hunt
Jared Isaac
Joan Ryan
Jillian Searcy
Scott Tangeman
Carol Unruh
John
Mary Siemens
Glenn
Viki Clayton
Joe Kirk
Jeff Unruh
Ninfa Martinez
Doug Thompson
Ted Wiedmann
Elsie Weidenbach
Jerry
Kathy Hawkins
Ken
Mary Fahsbender
Leann Burns
Don Loveless
Ruthie Sexton
Steve McWhorter
Ola A
A. Boys
Maler
Left Bank
India
America
Central Ave
Oceania
Beno’s
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