Around Town Highlights From Shafter Community Notes
Weekend weather invited picnics and a Historical Society BBQ with a crowd and museum displays. Jerry Schmidt, long-time Kern County firefighter, announces a medical leave after back surgery. Lion Jim Freyburger buys 15,000 dollars in lambs and pigs for youth groups. Lion Carlos White returns from London to expand Insect Lore into England. Hernstedt opens a new apple processing and storage facility on Shafter Avenue. American Legion Auxiliary hosts a potluck Oct 18 with district officers and Luzima Valdovinos. A birthday visit at Spencers Restaurant recalls Marie Lorenz 95th birthday. Lion Ivan Meyer marked 25 years in the Shafter Lions Club. Freyburgers host relatives from Ely Oregon and see their lamb perform at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historical Society
Jerry Schmidt
Kern County
Jerry
Fire Dept
Jim Freyburger
Shafter Lion
Jim
Shafter
Carlos White
Lion Carlos White
London
England
Carlos
Herstedt
John
Jeanette Hernstedt
Shafter Avenue
American Legion Auxilary
Luzima Valdovinos
Lorenz
Spencers
Marie Lorenz
Ruth Nelson Lorenz
Wally
Thousand Oaks
Ruth Lorenz
SDA Academy
Bartel Ranch
Los Angeles Ave
Ivan Meyer
Lion Ivan Meyer
Shafter Lions Club
Ivan
Eric
Cambria
Freyburger
Laura Freyburger
Roberta
Ely
Oregon
Valladao
Timothy
Prendez and Quintana wed in September
Rebecca J. Prendez and Brian M. Quintana recited marriage vows September 3 1994 at First Christian Church Bakersfield before 400 guests. The bride wore beaded lace and carried roses and gladiolia. maid of honor was Aimeen E. Prender. best man Walter F. Bryant II. seven bridesmaids and seven groomsmen attended. Flower girl Ruth Prendez and ringbearer Michael Gonzales. The couple plans a Hawaii honeymoon and resides in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca J. Prendez
Brian M. Quintana
Moses Vaca
First Christian Church
Bakesfield
Aimeen E. Prender
Shafter
Walter F. Bryant
Bakersfield
Ruth Prendez
Michael Gonzales
Senior Center Menu For October Week Meals
The weekly senior menu lists daily trays from Monday October 17 to Friday October 21 featuring main courses such as Stuffed Bell Pepper Teriyaki chicken Beef burrito Roast Beef with gravy Chicken nuggets. Each day includes sides like vegetables bread fruit juice and milk with desserts such as lemon pudding and ice cream.
Dobbs and Trickey Wed in Morro Bay Ceremony
Stephanie Dobbs became the bride of Jerry Trickey on July 30 1994 in a ceremony at the Inn at Morro Bay conducted by Rev Michael Sampley. The bridal gown was white satin with lace, and she carried a lavender and white orchid bouquet. Best Man Chris Berry, matron of honor Jen nifer Lansing, bridesmaid Jen nifer Anderson, and groomsman Patrick Lansing attended. Parents listed are John and Suzie Dobbs of Shafter and Jerry and Jackie Trickey of Jeanerette Louisiana, with grandmothers Mrs Guy Dobbs and Mrs Lucy Judice also noted. After a honeymoon to Victoria and Vancouver they will reside in Bakersfield where she teaches fourth grade and he works as a computer technician at Mustang Software.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephanie Dobbs
Jerry Trickey
Morro Bay
Michael Sampley
Chris Berry
Jennifer Lansing
Jennifer Anderson
Patrick Lansing
Kristen Meranda
Jan Dana
Guy Dobbs
Coalinga
Lucy Judice
Jeanerette
Louisiana
Victoria
Vancouver
Canada
Bakersfield
Plantation School
Mustang Software
Womans Club Opens Fall Meeting at Veterans Hall
The Shafter Womans Club held its first fall meeting at the Veterans Hall with Helen Hasty presiding. Members heard a spiritual reading, sang patriotic pieces, and celebrated birthdays. Betty Gloekler outlined progress on the club's sixth quilt, noting 1,550 hours and 142 volunteers contributing to last year’s project for a profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Womans Club
Veteran’s Hall
Helen Hasty
Elizabeth Peters
Janet Peterson
Rosie Weins
America
Betty Gloekler
Laura Freyburger
American Legion
Sandy Larson
Kern County
Superintendent of Schools Office
New Zealand
Mary Ann Patrick
Jan Janzen
Alma Smith
Ben Thompson
Janet Petersen
Gloria
Local seniors win blue ribbon at Kern County Fair
Seniors in the Art and Crafts program at the W. C. Walker Senior Center created a complete village through plastic cross stitching. The time consuming project earned first place and a blue ribbon at the Kern County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Walker Senior Center
Kern County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Georgette Kachel
Prendez
Quintana
Rita Prendez
Richland
Shafter High School
Shafter Recreation and Parks
Raymond
Nancy Quintana
Rio Bravo School
Anixter
North of the River Veteran’s Hall
Hawaii
Dobbs
Trickey
Morry Bay
Suzie Dobbs
Jerry and
Jackie Trickey
Dobbs and Trickey
Womans Club
Georgette Kade
Meme Flas
Chicago, IL
Shafter Small Business Center
Richland Chevrolet Geo
Tim Dobbs
Espafiol
Central Ave. Shafter
Golden Taft
E.M.S. Dept
Wasco Ambulance Service
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