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Wendy Alexander
Caden Heberer, 1 1/2 years old, dances to the music played by the Yard Dogs during the End of the Trail Mixer during Old Timers week on Sept. 24, 2009.
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Ramona Frances
From left, Scottie Larios and Andrew Belleci of Bellarios entertain visitors at Ficklin Winery.
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Ramona Frances
A group prepares for a toilet paper fashion show and baby shower in Oakhurst.
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Ramona Frances
Manager Jeannie White of Madera Petco, 2140 W. Cleveland Ave., holds a possible contender in a free Hamster Ball Derby held Oct. 3. Anyone with a pet hamster, mouse or rat was able to compete on an indoor track.
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Wendy Alexander
Sierra Vista Elementary School student Ariana Carranzo, 9, sings, “La Basurita” during the annual Fiesta in the Park at Courthouse Park on Oct. 4, 2009. The event was hosted by the Latinas Unidas and the 2025 Madera Vision committee. Hundreds of community members gathered in the park for a day of entertainment, food, games and information booths and displays.
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Skyler Sandoval teaches Madera teacher Monica Teran how to do the "Thriller" dance Oct. 2, 2009, during Madera High School's Fall Sports Rally, which was themed "Nightmare on Stadium Road." (Kelly Caplan/Madera High School)
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Wendy Alexander
Mitchell Meisner, standing, and Anthony Aguilar put on make-up for the dress rehearsal of the Coyote Drama Productions play "Cheaper by the Dozen" on Oct. 7, 2009.
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Ramona Frances
A coyote runs through a field in Madera County.
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Ramona Frances
Terry Barrett, Rick Del Carlo and Jon Adams perform traditional Italian music outdoors in Madera during a family reunion.
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Melissa and John Ortiz of Madera take a break while hiking at Half Dome in Yosemite. (Megan Ortiz/For The Madera Tribune)
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Manuel Guillen
Noe Garcia and Monica Landecho bask in the lights of Memorial Stadium during Madera South’s first Homecoming game on Oct. 30, 2009.
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Ramona Frances
Kevin Tesei, left, and Dustin Hansen, both members of Madera High School robotics team, work together to keep machinery running smoothly at a MadTown Throwdown off-season robotics competition at Madera High School on Nov. 7, 2009.
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Wendy Alexander
Jesse Pena and his grandson Isaiah Pena clap to the rhythm of patriotic music played by the band, Shades of Grey on Nov. 11, 2009, during the annual Veterans Day Service at Courthouse Park.
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Wendy Alexander
Madera High School students show their school spirit as they run through a banquet hall in a continuous flow of confetti during an annual Madera Unified School District awards ceremony honoring school achievement on the evening of Nov. 19, 2009.
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Ramona Frances
Native American performers invite students at Minarets High School to dance with them during a performance, part of a project student Natori Hatfield completed at the non-traditional school in O'Neals.
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Wendy Alexander
Madera High Coyote Marching Band and Thomas Jefferson Patriot band join together for the first time to perform during the Christmas Candlelight Tractor Parade on Dec. 3, 2009.
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Wendy Alexander
Tiffany Diaz and Ashley Martinez from the Madera Razorbacks softball team lead “The Grinch That Stole Christmas” float on Dec. 3, 2009.
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Wendy Alexander
One Nation Under God Motorcycle Ministry riders light up their bikes for the 16th annual Christmas Candlelight Tractor Parade in Madera on Dec. 3, 2009.
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Wendy Alexander
Liberty High School’s football team salutes the fans after singing the alma mater on Dec. 4, 2009, following a
38-26 victory over Fowler in the Central Section Division V semifinals.
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Wendy Alexander
Emma Jean Thomas, left, and Michelle Alexander from Toys for Toys are taking sign ups and collecting toys in front of Walmart in early December 2009. The Marines will be on location for the toy drive.
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Elsa Mejia
Hundreds of devotees to Our Lady of Guadalupe walk on Sixth Street early on Dec. 12, 2009, which Catholics believe is an anniversary of the saint's miraculous appearance to a native Mexican named Juan Diego.
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Elsa Mejia
From left, Gloria Higareda, Mayra Gomez and Lizette Villafan and from Grupo Tonatiuh dance to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe before Mass on Dec. 12, 2009, in St. Joachim Catholic Church.
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