Just a reminder that the fireworks display at Woodward Reservoir will be held on Sunday, July 1st this year. Whether you enjoy the colorful fireworks display from out at the Lake or from your own backyard here in Valley Home it is always quite a spectacular show and a great way to celebrate the Fourth of July Season with family and friends.
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Valley Home 4-H members have chosen their club officers for the 2012-2013 4-H year. The new officers are: President; Jordan McCain, Past President; Jenna Heaton, Vice President duties will be handled by Garret Bryhni, Treasurer’s position will be held by Luke Pouncey, with Secretarial duties carried out by Ashley Barreto, and all Correspondence will be handled by Marissa Campbell. Kinsey Ollis will keep everyone up to date on 4-H activities as Editor of the “Bug.” Jessica Hatfield and Lacy Blount will be in charge of keeping a record of club activities as the club Historians. Nathan Soares will keep the community aware of Valley Home 4-H activities. Cody Bartholomew will be Supply Chairman. Recreation activities will be handled by Halley Smith, Colin McKenzie, Conner McKenzie and Nikki Truhett, with Sgt. At Arms duties handled by Matt Gonzales and Chad Truhett. Congratulations and best wishes to all the new officers!
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We are happy to share the news that former Valley Home resident Tayler Denman is here visiting from Texas. Tayler is staying with longtime friend Jenna Heaton. Tayler and Jenna spent last weekend at the family houseboat on Lake Don Pedro. The girls had a great time with good friends Austin Dickens, Garret Bryhni and Jordan McCain. They fished, swam, barbecued and enjoyed delicious catfish for dinner one night. The girls will both go to southern California this week to visit more family and meet up with Tayler’s parents, Russell and Debbee Denman. The Denmans are driving in from Texas and will be in Valley Home around June 30th. The Heatons and Mullins would like to extend an invitation to everyone who would like to visit with the Denman family to come over on July 1st at about 6 in the evening for BBQ and to say hello and catch up on all the news with old friends! For more information please call Tena at 848-0378 or Winnie at 605-4843.
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Nancy Osmundson reminds everyone that the July 25 meeting of the Valley Home MAC will be held at our Valley Home Park this month instead of the school. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. More information will be in a later Valley Home News.
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Enjoying celebrations of another type this weekend are David Hempleman, Synthia Jones and Austin Jones, all of whom will be celebrating birthdays. Happy Birthday to all from all your Valley Home friends and neighbors!
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Members of the Oakdale Garden Club are enjoying a relaxing week following their successful Annual Salad Bar Luncheon held at the Gene Bianchi Center in Oakdale last week. A large crowd of attendees enjoyed a delicious array of salads and an opportunity to partake in a raffle of goody filled baskets of garden items, statuary, and picnic items etc., and the opportunity to peruse the sale of potted plants for house or garden which provided colorful entry way to the luncheon.

Attendees from the Red Hat Society were very much in presence with their colorful floral chapeaus and purple and red outfits. Not to be outdone by the Hatters, Garden Club members were also seen wearing floral hats for the event and colorful gardening aprons. Your Valley Home Reporter and longtime Oakdale Garden club member was surprised with a certificate proclaiming her a Life Member of California Garden Clubs, Inc. and a special state garden club pin.