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Knights Ferry News for August 8, 2012
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Last Saturday evening your reporter sat on the porch swing and watched the fingers of verga sweep over the hills, punctuated by bolts of lightning. This was possible because grandson Alex cut down the 30-year-old oleander hedge that had gotten way too big!

Gary and Sharon Page were in the mountains during this same storm and Sharon said the thunder and lightning were right overhead!

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The Knights Ferry School Board meets Thursday, August 9th at 6:00 p.m. at the school. On the agenda is the resignation of Mark Schlegel from the Board due to his work situation. Knights Ferry School starts August 16th. Remember those stop signs in town!

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Don and Gayle Diltz have had their daughter Corry and her husband Brian out visiting from Utah.

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“Soul Heart” will play at the 50’s Roadhouse August 10th at 8:00 p.m. This is great music!

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The Stanislaus River is very low, 300 cfs. Some people say you have to practically walk over the rocks in some parts to raft it.

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Fred and Lisa Dolling and niece Jessica Paulat took in the State Fair and saw the sights.

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At the Community Club meeting, Ray McCartney and family were guests. Ray is the Boy Scout who took on the painting job for his Eagle Scout project. Members and guests enjoyed a great meal. Thanks go out to American Lumber Company for donating siding needed to restore some places before painting. Linda Morris, club President, was presented a card for her work getting the Scouts on this project. The only expense to the club was the paint. Donations are being accepted to help cover the cost. Send a check to KFCC P.O. Box 849, Knights Ferry 95361.

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There were a lot of people enjoying the Museum last Sunday.

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Gwyn Davis celebrated her 16th birthday with dinner at Grandpa and Grandma Shearer’s.