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5 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND, June 20-22
Modesto Nuts
Watch the end of the Modesto Nuts v. San Jose Giants MiLB series at John Thurman Field this upcoming weekend (Photo courtesy of the Modesto Nuts).

Nuts v. Giants: Watch the end of the Modesto Nuts v. San Jose Giants MiLB series at John Thurman Field with games at 6:40 p.m. Friday (PEANUTS silent jersey auction night) and Saturday (Carros Locos night) and 1:40 p.m. Sunday. For tickets, visit milb.com/modesto.

Family Friday: The Carnegie Arts Center will host a ‘Say Yes to the Mess’ themed event from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Families can join in on an energetic evening spent stomping and splattering with paint. This event is free and open to the public. The Carnegie is located at 250 N. Broadway, Turlock.

wine tasting at Pixie Woods
A wine and beer tasting event will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Pixie Woods in Stockton.

Wine Tasting at Pixie Woods:  A wine and beer tasting event will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Pixie Woods in Stockton. All proceeds go to improvements and features in Pixie Woods Children’s Park. For tickets, visit http://bit.ly/3HMo3RA. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Stockton Pride: The 2025 Stockton Pride event will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium, 525 N. Center St. The event will feature live entertainment, local vendors, community resources and interactive activities for all ages.

Aaron Lewis: The Turlock Community Theatre will present Aaron Lewis and the Stateliners: American As It Gets Tour at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. For tickets, visit turlocktheatre.org.

Lourenco family remembered at Stanislaus County Fair
Pitman High graduate shares story behind award-winning tribute bench
Lourenco bench 1
Pitman High graduate Chrys Kamesch and school FFA advisor Trenton Kemps pose with the custom bench that Kamesch created in honor of the Lourenco family, a project that won top honors at last week’s Stanislaus County Fair (CHRISTOPHER CORREA/The Journal).
As thousands took to Turlock over the last two weeks for the 2025 Stanislaus County Fair, the absence of a family that was incredibly dedicated to the community and especially its agricultural activities was heavily felt by several attendees. That included members of the Pitman High School FFA chapter.
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