Vela Heads to Mallorca as Air Force Medic
Elias Vela, Shafter High 1979 graduate and Air Force medic, departs for a 15 month assignment in Mallorca Spain, as the sole medic at the 25-person site with Holmes AFB Madrid as his support base. He carries two farewell plaques earned at Edwards Air Base and plans extensive travel in Europe.
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Elias Vela
Shafter High School
U.S. Air Force
Shafter
Mallorca
Mediterranean Sea
Vela
Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory
Edwards Air Base
Rocket Laboratory
Air Force
Holmes Afb
Madrid
Europe
Alaska
Hawaii
Dallas
Texas
Mexico
Monterey
Florencio
Francisca Vela
Elias
The
Shafter Press
Spain
Edwards Afb Rocket Propulsion Laboratory
AARP Shafter Chapter 2809 Meets October 21
The Shafter AARP Chapter 2809 will meet October 21 at 1 30 p m at the Shafter Veterans Hall. The agenda includes committee reports and the Nomination Committee slate for 1986 with Bertha Oliveraz Mildred Mettler and Evelyn Gaede. After the business session an presentation will cover Golden Empire Gleaners Inc Bakersfield a non profit inter faith group aiding hunger in the Southern San Joaquin Valley.
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Shafter Aarp Chapter
Shafter Veterans Hall
Bertha Oliveraz
Mildred Mettler
Evelyn Gaede
Golden Empire Gleaners, Inc
Bakersfield
San Joaquin Valley
Ribbon wins mark Shafter Chamber meeting
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture celebrated a blue ribbon won at Kern County Fair with a prize of 400 dollars plus 100 for entering. Members planned dates include January 11 1986 installation banquet and October 22 24 Mainstreet USA conference in San Bernardino. A November 7 trip to Hanford for City of Excellence learning was proposed. contact Ben Grundy at the Chamber office by November 1 at 746-2600.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Kern County
San Bernardino
Hanford
Chamber of Commerce Group
Ben Grundy
Chamber
Shafter Depot
Bakersfield to Host 11th Annual Instructional Materials Display
In Bakersfield, school board members administrators teachers and students are invited to the 11th Annual Adopted Instructional Materials Display October 23 from 1 to 6 p.m. in the Kern County Office board room. Dr Claude W Richardson County Superintendent says the event features newly adopted kindergarten through eighth grade science and health materials from about 12 publishers coordinated by Karl Hardin. For information contact Hardin at 398-3763.
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Kern County Superintendent of Schools
Sundale Avenue
Bakersfield
Claude W. Richardson
Karl Hardin
Hardin
Senior Class Tri Tip Dinner at Shafter High
The Senior Class of Shafter High School will host a tri tip dinner on Friday October 25 from 5 to 7 30 p m. The menu features beef tri tip baked potato salad and beverages. Tickets sell for 6 for adults and 3 for children under 12 with proceeds aiding senior activities. The event is on the grass area near the parking lot by the football field. After the dinner the homecoming game pits Shafter General against Corcoran Panthers.
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Shafter High School
Shafter High Generals
Corcoran High Panthers
DAV service visit aids Bakersfield veterans at Legion Hall
Local veterans and families worry about future benefits as DAV national director Charles E. Joeckel outlines possible cuts. A DAV service officer will offer free help from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 1010 H Street, Bakersfield, on Friday October 25.
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Disabled American Veterans
DAV
Bakersfield
Charles E. Joeckel
American Legion Hall
H Street
Giant yard sale for Hitchcock Hotel benefit at Shafter Depot
The Shafter Depot Museum grounds host a Saturday yard sale for Hitchcock Hotel preservation this October 19 from 7 a.m. to 12 noon. Items include home decor, clothing for all ages, Christmas trees, and an 9 a.m. auction featuring a folding rocker, antique hand pump, and antique engine. Coffee, baked goods, and plants will be sold. Donations accepted Wednesday to Friday 3–6 p.m. and Friday or Saturday morning for baked goods. Contact Gretchen Kirk or Art Kadel for details. Proceeds go to historic landmark preservation.
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Shafter Depot Museum
Hitchcock Hotel
Depot Museum
Gretchen Kirk
Art Kadel
Richland District Announces October 21 Service Day
The district schedules a service day Monday October 21 with no classes for K through 8 grade students. High school will run on a normal schedule as all staff attend full day development activities. Pvt Michael W Crawford son of William H and Helen A Crawford of Shafter completed basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey receiving instruction in drill and ceremonies weapons map reading tactics military courtesy military justice first aid and Army history and traditions. Michael is a 1985 graduate of Shafter High School.
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Richland
Michael W. Crawford
William H
Helen A. Crawford
Shafter
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Michael
Shafter High School
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AARP
Chamber of Commerce
SHS
Jim Kilgore
Sofie Garza
Dawn Popeney
Eiko Yamamoto
Michelle Wiens
Ee Pennzoil
Pennzoil Sae
Pennzoil
Jeffries Bros
Buttonwillow
Ming
Wasco
Sun
Sunset Ave
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