The Saturday morning fire in the 15000 block of Orange Blossom Road sent a big black plume of smoke into the air. The Ali family warehouse was completely destroyed. They conducted their wholesale floral business from that building. The first on the scene was Dave Rorabaugh with his backhoe, (he lives behind there on Horseshoe Road), to make a fire break. Many fire engines responded to the blaze.

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Orange Blossom 4-H leader Amy Simons is putting out the call for project leaders for this year. The club especially needs leaders in the agricultural field. Anyone with an interesting skill they would like to teach the children please call Amy at 881-0508. The first meeting will be an ice cream social September 14th.

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Condolences go out to Betty Rogers on the death of her sister, Margaret Starbuck.

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The Oakdale Rural Fire District will hold their next regular meeting in Knights Ferry on Thursday, August 20th at 10 a.m. at the clubhouse. The Chief’s position will be discussed.

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There are two new pictures in the Knights Ferry Museum of the old McCabe store, donated by James McCabe, grandson of G.T. McCabe, storeowner, c.1880. They are very clear and big.

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Condolences go out to Dick Muniain on the death of his cousin Val Ewing.

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Hannah Abbott, daughter of Michael and Jenni Abbott, former Knights Ferry residents, was honored with a wedding shower given by Linda Brendler and Leslie Buckley last Saturday. Hannah is marring Jacob Garrett on August 14th in the Oakland Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She received many nice gifts and all enjoyed the games and refreshments.

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Thursday, August 6th is the Community Club dinner meeting at the clubhouse at 6:30 p.m. Supervisor Bill O’Brien will be the speaker.

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There were a lot of people at the breakfast last Sunday, many of them bike riders taking advantage of the cooler weather!