As the year 2009 passed, so did long time Knights Ferrian Walt Taylor. Walt was raised in the Ferry, attending the Knights Ferry School with his three siblings, as did his parents, Bert and Mildred. He was a well-known cattleman, raising Charolais cattle. Walt was a 57 year member of the Knights Ferry I.O.O.F. Lodge, where he served up many a breakfast on the first Sunday of the month. He leaves behind his loving companion Virginia Gibson, sons, Pat, Mike and David and daughter Barbara, 20 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. His brother, Bob Taylor, survives him. Viewing will be Friday, January 8th from 4-8 p.m. and services Saturday, January 9th at 10 a.m., both at the Oakdale Memorial Chapel with a celebration of his life following at the I.O.O.F. Hall in Knights Ferry. Condolences go out to all his family from Knights Ferry.
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Welcome to the neighborhood Katrina and Rob Dugo. They are living on Frymire Road.
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It was good to see Troy Murray and his wife at the Sunday breakfast, with mom and dad (Kathy and Joe). Joe is recovering from a fall from his horse. He has some broken ribs.
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Alan Oberst had a great time in Pasadena the week before New Years. He won a trip to work on the Odd Fellows float. He has a lot of great pictures. He worked on gluing yellow petals on a bird. The float won the “Princess Award.”
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Bridgette Foster Silva was elected Chairman of the Board for Software Information Industry Association.
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The person who burglarized the home of Larry Leach was caught with some of the goods but not all of them. Be careful when leaving your home, not all the criminals are caught.
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Orange Blossom 4-H will meet on Monday, January 11th at 6:30 at the Odd Fellows Hall. They are still accepting gently worn coats for children and adults.
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The winter hours for the Knights Ferry Boutique will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month until March.
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Some New Years Resolutions: Lisa Dolling - go on more trips and do more house projects, Ric Feichter - have a healthy year, Lisa Frymire - Finish my Master’s Degree, Sara Harris - work on my Doctorate.
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Knights Ferry School board will meet January 12th at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria.
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Knights Ferry Garden Club will meet January 13th at the home of Carol Davis. There will be a speaker on Camellias.
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Saturday, January 9th at 2 p.m. will be the memorial for Eda Mae Sagar at the clubhouse.