Happy birthday Betty Irvine (Robuck)! Betty will turn 102 on February 25th. Betty was born in Knights Ferry on what is now the Martinelli ranch. When her parents Thomas and Myrtle Robuck sold the ranch, the Robuck family kept an acre and 1/3 for family to visit. Betty is the last remaining survivor of the Robuck clan of Knights Ferry. One of Betty’s contributions to Knights Ferry is the gorgeous mural of Lover’s Leap inside the Church.
If you would like to send Betty a birthday card please contact me, Nastasia Sweet via email or phone (209-606-3828) and I will happily provide her mailing address.
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You may have noticed the large cone in the middle of town in front of the Creamery. The cone was protecting a small but dangerous hole in the road. The hole revealed more of the drain that travels under the road. Public Works came to fix the hole in the afternoon as school was let out causing a large traffic jam in town. They temporarily filled the hole but will be back soon to replace the pipe. As much as we need the rain, I hope we don’t have too much rain before the drain is unplugged or we may see another Knights Ferry flood!
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Tickets for the 21st annual Dinner and Auction Fundraiser benefiting Knights Ferry School are in are high demand and we are sure to sell out in the next week! This fundraiser has received such a positive response from our families and community members. Purchase your tickets at www.knightsferrycommunityclub.com/tickets. You won’t want to be locked out of this amazing event!
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The Knights Ferry Classic Car Show is accepting car entry applications. The first 150 entries will receive a limited-edition Car Show T-shirt. This Car Show is staged on Main Street Knights Ferry! It is great family day with food, music, and a vast selection of classic cars and trucks and admission is free! For more information to enter your classic car or general information visit www.knightsferrycommunityclub.com/upcoming-events.
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Valentine’s Day at Knights Ferry School was filled with Valentine exchanges and classroom parties. The third and fourth grade class had a ‘heart smart’ party with heart healthy foods and exercise games.
There is a Washington DC Trip fundraiser at Round Table Pizza tonight, February 21 from 4pm-9pm. The kids receive 20 percent of your purchase total (alcohol purchases not included) if you mention the fundraiser. The kids will be helping in the restaurant clearing tables, opening doors, folding boxes, and advertising outside. Have a delicious pizza dinner and support the kids going to Washington DC.
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The Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser at the Community Club is March 17, 5pm-8pm. Please contact Lisa Dolling if you can help or donate to the dinner or raffle portion.
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Upcoming Events/Meetings:
Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 6:30pm Citizens Unite meeting (Community Club)
Thursday, Feb. 22 at 7:00pm MAC meeting (Community Club)
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If you have items for the Knights Ferry News column, contact Nastasia Sweet at nastasiasweet25@gmail.com.
