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07/08/09 01:26:39
Lazy SaturdayLisa JamesSUN-STAR PHOTO BY LISA JAMES Mark Warren and Heather Hartmen of Corvallis, Oregon take a nap as they listen to music during "Cousin Jack" Frankin's honorary birthday party at Mariposa's Art Park on Saturday. The couple, who had been camping in Yosemite, traveled to Mariposa to seek refuge from the weekend crowds and said they were thrilled to stumble upon the small-town celebration of a local hero. The late "Cousin Jack" Franklin, a long time steward of the arts and music in Mariposa, was also instrumental in getting the Art Park built. June 20th, 2009 |
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07/08/09 01:23:06
An Early Ear for MusicLisa JamesSUN-STAR PHOTO BY LISA JAMES Mother-to-be Cheyenne Hernandez-DeWitt watches as her husband of the DeWitt and Franklin duo plays for "Cousin Jack" Franklin's birthday party on June 20th, 2009. The all day music festival and free barbecue is held every year on Cousin Jack's birthday in Mariposa's Art Park to honor Jack's contribution to local music and perserverance in getting the Art Park built. June 20th, 2009 |
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07/08/09 01:26:53
Honoring Cousin JackLisa JamesSUN-STAR PHOTO BY LISA JAMES With kind words on how fellow musician "Cousin Jack" Franklin influenced her, Jean Butterfield of the Jean Butterfield Band plays a tribute with Jack's daughter Cheryl Franklin for his birthday party on June 20th, 2009. The all day music festival and free barbecue is held every year on Cousin Jack's birthday in Mariposa's Art Park to honor Jack's contribution to local music and perserverance in getting the Art Park built. June 20th, 2009 |
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07/02/09 20:37:50
Fallen Soldier RememberedLisa JamesSUN-STAR PHOTO BY LISA JAMES Dylan Layfield, 7, of Atwater, looks at a portrait of his late father Lance Corporal Travis Layfield who died in Fallujah on April 06, 2004. Dylan and his friends at the First Baptist Church in Atwater will be participating in the annual Atwater 4th of July Parade on Saturday morning with a float designed to honor Layfield. July 2nd, 2009 |
