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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1987
Page
3
Crowds gathered to watch Wes Selvidge supervise the opening of the deep pit where the beef for Western Style barbecue is cooked. Enthusiasts expected savory cuts and traditional pit mastery.
Susan Valdez writes of Laurent Ledoux visiting Bill and Susie Tracy on Sept 3. The Belgium exchange student from 1984 recalls high school days at Shafter, a four month Europe tour with Mark Tracy, and later studies in Belgium and at Iowa State. Ledoux seeks diplomacy, notes Nicaragua aid work, media bias, and contrasts in democracy.
The Cotton Harvest Festival — set for Saturday May 19 — will feature a parade a dance and activities at County Park. Deep pit barbecue runs 4 to 7 pm with tickets 6 for adults and 3 for children under 12. A free dance from 7 to 10 pm with live band. Cotton Princess election and parade participation by school eighth graders. Applications for parade entries and booths at Chamber office 154 Main St on M W F 9 am to 1 pm. Raffle tickets 200 100 50 drawn at 7 pm. Contact Chamber 764-5406 for details.
Kern County Department announces a new Buttonwillow Fire Station will start in July 1988 and finish by August 1989. The facility will be on East First Street across from the County Building.
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