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Celebrating Labor Day
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Hilmar High’s Colton Johnston waves Old Glory along Lander Avenue to celebrate Labor Day on Monday (Photo contributed).
When many folks think of Labor Day, the first things that may come to mind are a three-day weekend, barbecues and the start of the college football season.
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Lourenco family remembered at Stanislaus County Fair
Pitman High graduate shares story behind award-winning tribute bench
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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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