Kara Nickelsen joins University of the Pacific Honors Program
Kara Nickelsen of Shafter has been chosen for the Freshman Honors Program at University of the Pacific. She is a 1983 Shafter High School graduate majoring in pre pharmacy. The program offers selective housing and invitation only events for entering students with strong academic potential.
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Kara Nickelsen
Shafter
University of Pacific
Nickelsen
John and
Florence Nickelsen
Shafter High School
Shafter grads join Fresno Pacific College Choir for 1983 84
Colleen Lehman and Clint Bergen, Shafter High School graduates, were chosen for the Fresno Pacific College Concert Choir for 1983 84. Lehman, a Fresno Pacific sophomore, sings first alto. Bergen, a junior, sings first tenor. The 43 voice choir will tour Europe in May and perform California concerts, directed by Roy Klassen.
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Shafter
Fresno
Colleen Lehman
Clint Bergen
Shafter High School
Fresno Pacific College
Lehman
Merrill
Adele Lehman
Fresno Pacific
Bergen
Walter
Judith Bergen
Europe
California
Roy Klassen
Birth of Lee John Kabrich in Shafter on Sept 4 1983
Wayne and Lesa Kabrich welcomed a son named Lee John born September 4 1983 weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces and measuring 20 inches. He is the great great great great grandson of A D Koehn and grandson of Lea Koehn and the late Arnold Koehn, a fourth generation Shafter teen.
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Lee John Kabrich
Wayne
Lesa Kabrich
Lee John
A. D. Koehn
Lea Koehn
Arnold Koehn
Ladies Day Program At CBMC Meeting In Shafter
October 27 luncheon at Yee's Steak House features Alvin as program chair. Cheryl from the Continentals and Words of the Gospel radio singers join a lineup of local performers with singing planned. November themes include Herb Dodd in Bakersfield, plus Golden Automotive’s Bill Golden and KWSO Wasco radio operations presenting testimonies.
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Shafter
Alvin
eeeSee
Cheryl
Menno Schellenberg
Herb Dodd
Man
Bakersfield
Fred
Bill Golden
Golden Automotive
Kwso Radio
Wasco
Will
Community Weddings and Announcements Policy
The Shafter Press welcomes free weddings engagements birth announcements and club church notices. Submit to the Press office by Monday noon each week. Contact Sandy Armstrong Mondays or Fridays at 746 4942 or 399 5925. Photos should be black and white if possible color accepted if properly exposed.
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Shafter Press
Contact Society
Sandy Armstrong
Taffera and Young Wed in San Luis Obispo Church
Anthony Roger Taffera and Shelby Kristen Young married in a double ring ceremony on August 8 1983 at the Old Mission Church in San Luis Obispo Calif The couple’s families have prior ties to the church and a reception followed at Dante Hall Bakersfield guests included local relatives and friends The bride studied at Cal State Bakersfield and the groom is a petroleum landman now living in Bakersfield
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Old Mission Church
San Luis Obispo
Anthony Roger Taffera
Shelby Kristen Young
Carl Taffern
Shafter
Carla
Gene Sperling
Shelby
Sherri Young
Bakersfield
Drans
Tranquility
Hawaii
Anthony
Dante’ Hall
Skersfield
Johnston
Sperling
Cal State
West High School
Shafterne
Bakersfield College
University of Texas
Tafferas
PTA Thanks Community For Successful Shafter Carnival and BBQ
The PTA expresses gratitude for time talent and money donated to a Shafter community carnival and 1600 serving at a deep pit barbecue. It credits volunteers groups and local organizations including Awana Valley Bible Cub Scouts 4H Rotary Lions Club SHS Majorettes and more for the event's success.
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Jerry
Linda Nixon
Will Biwong
Shafter
Gary Riccomini
Joe Romanini
Shirley Fowler
Frank
Kathy Bernardi
Janic A
PTA
Richland
Nonite Brethren
Awana Valley Bible
Congregational
Cub
Jack Frost
Jake Bergen
Don Loveless
Jr. High
Kiwanis
Lions Club
M.A.P.A
Oleen Wells
Susie Rohrbach
Rainbow Kids
First So. Baptist
Rotary
Richland Teachers Association
SHS
St. Marks Episcopal Church
Valley Bible Youth
Jerine Rekosh
Sandy Westbrook
Foot Booth
Cathy Prout
Linda Wineter
Carnival at First Mexican Baptist Church in Shafter
The First Mexican Baptist Church at 285 East Lerdo in Shafter invites the public to its annual fall carnival to benefit World Fellowship Ministries on October 29 from 5 30 to 10 p m. Attractions include costumes for children and traditional booths with prizes. Food features tostadas burritos candy apples popcorn and hot drinks. Last year’s event was well attended. For more information call 746 3873.
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First Mexican Baptist Church
East Lerdo
Shafter
World Fellowship Ministries
Mission of the American Churches
Desperado Debs Shine at Tulare TwirL Meet
Desperado Debs from Shafter competed in the San Joaquin Valley Twirling Association season opener at Tulare Western High School. Nine year old Stacy Hutchinson placed fourth in advanced basic marching and fifth in costume. LaDonna Harris, age twelve, won first in solo, second in dance twirl routine, and second in intermediate solo.
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Shafter
Desperado Debs
San Joaquin Valley Twirling Association
Tulare Western High School
Sue Anderson
Stacy Hutchinson
LaDonna Harris
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Tae
UCP
Kabrichs
First Assembly
GOD
Elm Street
Jerry Mitchell
Valley
Bible
North Pine Street
Reisue
Encounter
Roger Trautmann
Ken West
the People's Church
James St
Gene Freeman
Bette Freeman
Kenneth McCormick
First Southern Baptist Church
Kern St. Shafter
H.D. Rutledge
Assoc
Mrs
Anthony Taffera
CBMC
Randy and
Chery Toews
Shafter Methodist
A.m. Y.F
Rev. G
Ted Larson
W. Lorde
Hwy
Shafter Christian Assembly
CEA
Thomas Baker
E. Tulate Ave
W. Stanley Jensen
Community Evangelical Congregational Church
Msgr
John A. Delany
Henry Harder
Dick Dean
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern
Shelby Kristen
Slo
Texas
Maid of Honor
Martha Wentworth
Lubbock
Becky Burck
la Johnston
Carla Sperling
Carroll Capdeville
Liz Sperling
Chris Sperling
Mike Taffera
Gary Somers
Ron Janzen
Taft
Guy Young
Greg Haworth
Munity
Shafter Public Works Departr A and
Pattie Musick
Shafter Police Department
Brown and Bryant
Clara
Fosters Freeze
Leta
Pioneer Equipment
Safeway
Methodist Dixieland Band
Richland Board of Trustees
Despardo Debs
Pentecostal Church OF God
South Shafter Ave
Kevin Grills
Wea
P.Y.P.A
Keagggers
Neek Ieee
Mae
John Davis
Tom Kelley
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