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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1983
Page
2
The American Association of Retired Persons restarts after a two month break on Monday September 19 at 12 noon with a potluck luncheon at the Scout Hall. Food duties divide by surname initials and a four couple square dance will follow featuring members from Bakersfield and Shafter groups.
Wednesday offers chicken and dumplings with mixed vegetables coleslaw peanut butter brownie and a French roll. Thursday serves Salisbury steak mashed potatoes with gravy corn tossed green salad pudding and brown bread. Friday features lasagne zucchini spinach salad with egg dressing fruit and whole wheat squares. Monday includes cook's surprise and Tuesday serves ham and limas spinach coleslaw fruit and corn bread.
Maple School hosts its annual fundraising barbecue and carnival on Tuesday at 5 30 p m at 29161 Fresno Avenue Shafter. Barbecue dinner features deep pit beef beans salad jello rolls and beverages. Carnival fun starts at 6 p m with proceeds aiding students’ needs. Everyone invited.
Pastor John Davis reflects on the Palm Tree sermon noting seven years to fruit, eighty to a hundred year life, and the goal of growing taller in the Lord. The palm’s tough bark mirrors spiritual resilience while its soft interior signifies sensitivity to God and others. Fruits of the Spirit like love joy and peace are sweet to the soul.
Preparations are underway for the Seventh Annual Deep Pit Barbecue by Shafter United Methodist Church on Sunday September 25 from noon to 3 p.m. at 350 West Lerdo. The dinner features beef cooked in a pit, salad bread beans drinks and homemade desserts with Dixieland music. Tickets are 5 dollars for adults 3 dollars for children with proceeds to the Shafter Historical Society and the Good Shelter in Bakersfield.
The Shafter Press offers free wedding engagement and birth notices plus club and church news. Submit to the Press office by Monday noon each week. Contact Society writer Jeanette Wheeler Mondays or Fridays at 746-4942 or 399-5925 for details. Photos preferred black and white. color accepted if properly exposed.
The Hitchcock Hotel at 530 James Street in Shafter hosts an open house on Sunday September 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. The Shafter Historical Society invites residents to tour the building, provide reuse ideas, and sign up for future work areas. Refreshments will be served as community input drives a planned renovation of the city designated historic landmark.
Rene Nelda P. Vera and Nelda Pena of Shafter announce the birth of their son Rene on July 28 1983 at Delano Community Hospital He weighed 8 pounds 6.7 ounces and measured 21 inches at birth Grandparents are Heriberto Pena Irma Pena and Roberto Vv Hinojosa Esperanza Vera
September sign up meetings announced by Dixie Crane Camp Fire Special Programs Chairperson inviting Shafter parents and youth to enroll. Outreach includes contact numbers 746 3637 for Crane and 327 7567 for Bakersfield Camp Fire Council Office. Age level programs span Sparks Blue Birds Blue Jays Adventure Discovery Horizons for various grades and youth levels.
The Beta Zeta Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held a meeting at Genevieve August’s home to plan the year’s activities. President Rosalie Wyllie led a concise session on education for politicians and updated legislation while Barbara Borg presented a career resume on Ruth Lehman and Beverly Ryan, retirees from 1983. Gifts were given, and refreshments served.
Valley Bible Church members list destinations for college by student. Phil Anderson heads to Texas Tech in Lubbock, Gail Anderson and Kevin Ross to Biola, Danny Ballard Jr to University of the Pacific in Stockton, Jeff Colvard to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Mike Frey to Fresno State, Rick Leal to Porterville College, Mike McCoy to Chapman College, Rhonda Nickel to Biola, with Robin Ashley and Karen Olson bound for Bakersfield College. Cal State Bakersfield attendees include Jay Olsen and Daryn Wood. Good luck to all as they continue their education.
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