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National Night Out
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Firefighters hand out plastic helmets to kids young and old during National Night Out on Tuesday. - photo by SABRA STAFFORD / The Journal
Sabra Stafford
Updated: Aug 4, 2010, 2:54 AM
Published: Aug 4, 2010, 2:57 AM

Neighborhoods across Turlock forsook the indoors Tuesday night and came out to party in the streets for the annual National Night Out celebration. Joining in the festivities were representatives from the Turlock Police Department, Turlock City Fire Department, California State University, Stanislaus Police Department, Turlock Irrigation District and other special guests including Mayor John Lazar and McGruff the Crime Dog.

 The National Night Out event gave Turlockers the opportunity to mingle and re-enforce the message that criminals were not welcome in their neighborhoods.
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).
Christopher Correa
Turlock Journal
Published: Jul 23, 2025, 11:54 AM
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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