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For The Madera Tribune
The local band Remnants will entertain at the Old Timers Day’s End of the Trail mixer from 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 25, 2008, in Courthouse Park. Band members, from left, are Denis Elvambuena, Joe Cummins, Debi Valorosi, Chris Ward, John Bennett and Dave Hunt A free barbecue dinner will be served by the law firm of Richard A. Ciummo and Associates. A cash bar will be staffed by the Madera District Chamber of Commerce. (Photo by Rita Hill)
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Wendy Alexander
The Madera South High band performs in the cool evening weather.
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Ramona Frances
Musicians practice for the Yosemite Flute & Art Festival under way through Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at 7 p.m., 49074 Civic Circle in Oakhurst.
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Wendy Alexander
Alfonso Castillo and Kristen Torres were crowned Madera South High 2008 King and Queen for Spirit Week at Memorial Stadium on Friday, Sept. 26, 2008.
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Wendy Alexander
Rochelle Noblett, owner of Pete’s Sport Shop, is a Madera Kiwanis member who worked at the Old Timers Day Parade.
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Ramona Frances
Marilyn Monroe impersonator Rhonda Grove sings at the Western Pontiac Convention at Bass Lake.
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Yosemite Christian Fellowship volunteer Carol Huber helps in a neighborhood clean-up with the Redevelopment Agency’s Ron Hammon on a clear day. (John Roybal/Special to the Madera Tribune)
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Ramona Frances
Al Lopez with R & J Sound Machine has been a DJ for seven years.
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Parmjit (Pete) Nijjar owns The Tackle Box gas, groceries and fishing supplies store, which has the second lowest gasoline price in the state according to GasBuddy.com. (Keith Pendleton/The Madera Tribune)
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Wendy Alexander
Rodrigo Leanos is a scan coordinator at the Bridge Store where he has worked for five years.
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Wendy Alexander
Tami Jo Nix of the Madera Tribune celebrates Halloween and her birthday the whole month of October. She turned 53 years old on Oct. 15.
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Wendy Alexander
Luis Levy is a concrete finisher for Davis Roberts Construction where he has worked for nine years.
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Ramona Frances
Barrista Tiffany Ward of Starbucks on State Route 41 in Oakhurst takes orders on the go.
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Ramona Frances
Tamera Messick, of Always Home in Madera, stands beside a pet sitting service booth at Town and Country Park during the Strut Your Mutt weekend event.
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Wendy Alexander
Jamie Clark, left, and Karen Espinoza are concession workers at the Cobb Ranch Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch.
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Veronica Bautista uses her computer at Elite Home and Auto Insurance where she has worked for one and a half years. (Keith Pendleton/The Madera Tribune)
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Tami Jo Nix
Vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin, portrayed by Tribune ad director Corrie Valdez, drops by the newsroom for Halloween. Valdez does a creditable Tina Fey impersonation.
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Wendy Alexander
Crossing guard Ralph Hunter displays a lighted stop sign at a Kiwanis meeting for a Support Kids Safety First program he is implementing in the area. Hunter is also a new member of Madera Kiwanis.
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Wendy Alexander
Anthony Gullo is a service center tech at Computer Technologies where he has worked for three months.
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Tami Jo Nix
Rodney Melikian, of Madera Medical Pharmacy at 402 S. Madera Ave., checks his blood pressure. A free diabetes screening, lunch and Mariachi band performance was held Nov. 13, 2008.
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Ramona Frances
Jason Edwards, a victims’ advocate, is honored for his work.
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Wendy Alexander
Ronald McDonald gathers with Madera High color guards Friday. Both Madera High and Madera South High Bands performed Friday, Nov. 14, 2008, at the new McDonalds as well as Saturday, Nov. 15, at Memorial Stadium.
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Wendy Alexander
John Markle, of the Department of Justice, talks with Thomas Jefferson Middle School pupils about careers in law enforcement.
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Carmelo The Clown helps celebrate a grand opening at Yosemite Furniture over the weekend. Luis Martinez Soto of Fresno has portrayed the clown for 17 years. (Keith Pendleton/The Madera Tribune)
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