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California Irish gathered for the first commemoration for the Great Irish Hunger on Saturday, May 20 at the California Irish Hunger Memorial, in Eugene, California. The newly installed memorial was dedicated last year to the Innocent Victims of the Irish Hunger. The Irish Cultural Society of Stanislaus County sponsored this year's event.
May 24, 2017
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By GEORGE TRAINOR
Special To The Leader
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Local News
The heat may have been a little more than festival attendees would have liked, but that didn't really deter anyone from making the most of their time at the weekend Oakdale Chocolate Festival. This 25th anniversary year had it all, from sweet treats to a petting zoo, rides and games to vendor booths
May 24, 2017
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Excitement, anticipation and exhilaration await attendees of the 81st annual Sacramento County Fair.
May 24, 2017
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Betsy Stowe has long been known throughout the community as a giver; now she's due her turn.
May 24, 2017
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Hammond
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Speechtrain Session
May 24, 2017
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Memorial Day is celebrated each May to commemorate the people who died in service of the United States of America.
May 24, 2017
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Oakdale's downtown Farmer's Market is now open; running every Wednesday night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. along North Third Avenue between E and F streets.
May 17, 2017
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Visionary Home Builders of California (VHB), Stockton's non-profit housing specialist, will be hosting an informational meeting to discuss the vision of their new project in Oakdale, known as Oak Leaf Meadows. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 17, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Gene Bianchi Community Center, 110 S. Second St., Oakdale.
May 17, 2017
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Waiting for the new Stanislaus Veterans Center at Sylvan Avenue and Coffee Road in Modesto to open, holding on to a walker, was World War II Veteran Bob Berson and his wife Lola. The couple resides in Oakdale and attended the recent grand opening celebration. While waiting for the doors to open, they were approached by Duke Cooper who runs American Veterans First (AVF) in Riverbank.
May 17, 2017
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Virginia
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Anthony Trujillo always knew he wanted to do something memorable once he completed college.
May 17, 2017
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Teresa
Hammond
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Average retail gasoline prices in Modesto have risen 1.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.80 per gallon on Sunday, May 14 according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 201 gas outlets in Modesto. This compares with the national average that has fallen 0.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.33/gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
May 17, 2017
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An Armed Forces Day Concert is scheduled for Saturday, May 20, 7 p.m. at Ripon Christian High School Performing Arts Center, 435 Maple Ave., Ripon.
May 17, 2017
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Join in each week with the local REO Speechtrain Toastmasters Club for regular meetings every Wednesday morning, 6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m., at Perko's Cafe, Patterson and Oakdale roads, Riverbank.
May 17, 2017
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Dan Vigil, Oakdale VFW Post 2922 Commander, will be conducting the Memorial Day Celebration for all in the community.
May 17, 2017
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Oakdale Junior High School Rams represented Oakdale Joint Unified School District earlier this month at the 70th Annual Harold Pope Junior Relays.
May 17, 2017
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