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Turlock to honor Vietnam Veterans
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All community members are invited to tie a ribbon on the fence in Central Park on Thursday in honor of Vietnam veterans. - photo by Journal file photo
Staff reports
Turlock Journal
Updated: Mar 27, 2018, 9:21 PM
Published: Mar 27, 2018, 9:29 PM
A ceremony honoring local Vietnam Veterans hosted by Mayor Gary Soiseth and the City of Turlock will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday. This annual ceremony is the third and final year of the City’s commitment to the Vietnam Commemorative Partnership, which seeks to honor the service of our local Vietnam Veterans. The ceremony will begin with moment of silence and include special guest speakers.
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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).
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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