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Veterans Stand Down: Free Services for Veterans

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OAKHURST — Attention veterans!  Veterans in the Oakhurst area will have the opportunity to receive valuable support and services at the upcoming Veterans Stand-Down event.  This event is sponsored by and possible because of Caring Veterans of America.  The goal for this function is to ensure that veterans have access to the resources they need to thrive in civilian life. ...

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Commemorating Veterans: Memorial Day Ceremonies

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OAKHURST– The Marine Corps League (#1121) in Oakhurst together with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (#8743) will be hosting the annual Avenue of the Flags for Memorial Day, May 29th, at Oakhill Cemetery. “We are seeking veterans and their families to help put up the flags at 07:30 a.m. and take them down at 5:00 p.m.,” said Maryann Enciso, the ...

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Supervisor Macaulay Hosts End of the Year Meetings

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES –Please join Supervisor Macaulay who will be hosting the following town hall meetings prior to the end of the year as follows: Thursday, November 2, 2023 Topic of Discussion: Veterans Services This meeting will be held virtually from 6-8 p.m. and will include Madera County Veterans Services, VA Hospital and Caring Veterans speakers. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84007235737?pwd=b0dyblNjSU5peS9Vam1HRCt5S2h6UT09 Meeting ID: 840 0723 ...

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9th Annual Mariposa Field of Service-Past and Present

MARIPOSA COUNTY–Mariposa County’s Citizenship project from Hornitos 4-H Club is hosting the 9th ANNUAL FIELD OF SERVICE- PAST & PRESENT. This program will coincide with the week of Veteran’s Day. It will bring an incredible visual accent to help participants honor those men and women who have placed duty, honor and country before self. Why and When During the week ...

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Oakhurst Lutheran Church to Hold Flag Day Celebration

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OAKHURST — Get ready, everyone! Oakhurst Lutheran Church will soon be holding its annual Flag Day celebration, where they will commemorate the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777. It’s going to be a great time for the entire family, so we’ll see you there! Date & Time: Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. ...

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Kids Ages 2-12 Now Travel at 50% Off on Amtrak San Joaquins

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MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) is pleased to announce that Amtrak San Joaquins has expanded its discount for kids aged 2-12. A traveling adult (18+) can now add up to seven kids at 50% off. This updated policy revises the old Kids Discount policy, which most recently allowed the discount to apply to only one ...

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Coarsegold Car Show Cruises Into Town, Benefits Veterans

COARSEGOLD — Pedal to the metal! With multiple classes of vehicles being judged, the Coarsegold Car Show cruises into town on Saturday, June 29, at Coarsegold Historic Village. The Marine Corps League Griswold Mountain Detachment #1121 and the Coarsegold Chamber of Commerce have teamed up for the second year of the popular and recently resurrected event, which has taken place ...

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Veterans Tap into Resources at ‘Stand Down’ in Oakhurst

OAKHURST – Vietnam veteran Floyd Barnett didn’t mind driving two hours from Visalia to Oakhurst Saturday to take part in the Veterans Stand Down. “The folks that run this are terrific and always help me out,” Barnett says. “And it’s a great place to meet my brothers and sisters. Sometimes I don’t get to see them at the VA. So ...

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Caring Veterans Hold Two-Day Stand Down Event

OAKHURST — The nonprofit Caring Veterans of America, Inc. invites all veterans and their families to a two-day stand down event at the Oakhurst Community Center on Friday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The upbeat days offer friendship, free food, military gear, haircuts and entertainment. Organizers ...

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Aaron Hall Plans Minarets Military Appreciation Baseball Game

O’NEALS — Minarets High School senior Aaron Hall is once again working on a project to honor current and former military members, through the 4th Annual Military Appreciation Baseball Game. The son of Col. David Hall and Christina Lowry Hall, the Mustang senior has been a force behind this veterans baseball event since 2016, when his father was deployed to ...

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