We salute our law enforcement officers everywhere! These brave officers know the cost of doing their job ... they know the cost could be so high, yet they put on that uniform every day, they say good bye to their family; these brave men and women stand between us and harm’s way each and every day. We can never say ‘Thank You’ enough! From the bottom of our hearts we are so grateful. May God protect our men and women in blue!
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This week our family received the most amazing package in the mail! Seeing the box was marked fragile we couldn’t wait to see what was inside. Opening it very carefully, we were so excited to see a dozen little quail eggs. Upon reaching further into the package we discovered a delightful jar of homemade Goats Milk Lotion! It feels so smooth and creamy; what wonderful gifts we received! Grandsons Cody and Cooper immediately headed out to the barn, those prized quail eggs are already in the incubator. Soon we will have more quail in Valley Home. We send a huge ‘Thank You’ to the Tayler and Nabors Family Farm in Alturas, California. We miss you in Valley Home but love to see your happiness in Alturas!
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This week we send congratulations to all our area graduates! It is indeed a very special time of the year. You have worked so hard and have gone through so much ... may your futures be bright and be filled with great happiness! We offer congratulations to our Valley Home School eighth grade class. Our 2021 eighth graders graduate Wednesday, May 19. We are so happy they will have an in person graduation, even though socially distanced. Our Valley Home Kindergartners have already graduated and are looking forward to first grade. We are so proud of each of you!
We are heartbroken to end our column this week with very sad news. We mourn the loss of an amazing young man, Michael Zwald (Tres) entered into rest at 28 years of age. He was a wonderful friend to all who knew him. Tres grew up in Valley Home and attended Valley Home School. He made many close and lasting friendships in Valley Home! Tres is survived by his dad, Michael Zwald II, his mother Angela Zwald (Caetano), his sister Sierra Zwald, and his loving canine Dixie .Tres leaves behind his maternal grandparents Rodney and Bobbie Caetano of Modesto, and his paternal grandfather Michael Zwald Sr. of Oakdale California. He is survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Tres was preceded in death by his sister Mikayla Zwald and his maternal grandmother Paula Zwald. Services will be held at Lakewood Funeral Home on Saturday May 22 at 11:00 a.m. Rest in Heavenly Peace, Tres ... we will miss your bright and caring smile!
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As always you may contact me by email at winniemulllins51@gmail.com or by telephone at 209-985-5233.
