There were a lot of people in attendance at the Oakdale Rural Fire Board meeting. The board cleared up the rumor that the Knights Ferry station was being sold, it is not. The survey was commissioned because the LaDonne family said the station was over on their property. No sales were planned in the future. The historical structures in the Ferry were discussed, as they are wooden structures. The Fire Board said all such buildings should be alarmed and monitored for quick response. The Fire Chief is working on staffing both stations but has to work with the union on this. Board member Don Armario stated that all persons should have a smoke detector in the attic as a fire can burn there for a while without being detected.
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Linda Morris was the recipient of the “Birthday Song” at the 50’s Roadhouse last Wednesday.
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The Knights Ferry School presented their Winter Program last Thursday. Rilyn Cassaretto was the Mistress of Ceremonies. All grades sang “Here Comes the Snow” with 1st and 2nd grades on drums. It ended with snow falling on them! Then all grades sang “Christmas is Coming” followed by the Kindergarten singing “Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer” with their red noses and antlers! Tristan McCarthy played “We Three Kings” on the piano. The 1st and 2nd graders, with their cowboy hats, gathered around the campfires and sang “Christmas for Cowboys” accompanied by Randy Russell on guitar. Breanna Banks, Nicole Brunker, Brandi Cardey, Dean Dodge, Kaeli Sweet and Dakota Voortman played “The First Noel” on the hand bells. Next was Nicole Brunker playing “Carol of the Bells” on the piano. The 3rd and 4th grades sang a Christmas medley, old tunes with new words. Intermediate Band members Nicole Brunker, Dean Dodge and Kaeli Sweet played “Angels We Have Heard on High” and “Good King Wenceslas”. The 5th and 6th grades “Rocked Around the Christmas Tree” and the 7th and 8th had a music video called “Christmas Disaster”. Kaeli Sweet played “Watermark” on the piano. All grades sang “Silver Bells” accompanied by Alex Arias, Brandi Cardey, Holly Conde, Ben Cassinetto, Levi Dickens, Makena Mendonca and Lupita Pineda on glockenspiels. After the audience sang “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” there was a jolly man from the North Pole on stage. Wonderful send off to the Holidays!
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The Kindergarten class at KFS enjoyed a Christmas party at the Ice Cream Parlor with cookie making, scavenger hunt, crafts and stories.
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A very large tree fell over Orange Blossom Road Saturday morning and the road was closed all day between the Horseshoes.
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Have a Merry Christmas and call 881-3314 with your news.
