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Shafter Halloween Parade Awards Announced by Kiwanis
The Shafter Kiwanis announced prize winners across seven divisions for the Halloween Parade on October 30 at 7 p.m. Category 1 winners were Alicia Contesa and Antonio Michael first. Lyle and Barbara Mack with children Katie and David second. a four-way tie for third including Gail Mootry, Lacie Sharp, Roger Sharp and Ashley Reeves. Category 2 winner Cynthia Perales. second place Dusty and Ryan Kroecker. third Jeremy Davis. Category 3 first Amanda Reyna. second Korrena Kidwell and Krystalyn Stephen. third Greg Heath and Gerald Pharis. A two-way tie for first gave $25 to Shafter 4-H Club and Crabb Family. Fire Department earned $15 for second. Maple and Bittonwillow Schools band and Richland Cadet band each $25. Two groups of Cub Scouts Pack 908 and Pack 913 each got $25. John Birkhauser announced as parade judges’ stand procession.