Connie Hodges
Connie Hodges
Round-Up for Red Cross is presented by The Greater Merced Chamber of Commerce, Mercy Medical Center Merced and Downtown Association, from Saturday through July 12, with "Child's Play Way" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 12. For more information on events, times and places, call (209) 384-7092.
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LA GRANGE -- La Grange is hosting a potluck picnic and fireworks at the La Grange Firehouse on Friday.
July 2, 1958
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Foods can also deliver much-needed water
Water is cooling, and not just if you submerge yourself in it. You need to drink it and, yep, eat it, too.
Merced County Mental Health will hold its meeting from 3:30 to
July 1, 1958
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Christian Life Center will present "An Old-fashioned Fourth of July" at 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday at 650 E. Olive Ave. They will be honoring the armed forces and the men and women who have served in combat, offer a special tribute to Staff Sgt. Frank J. Gasper and have a special guest Lisa Daggs Charetto. Admission is free and everyone is invited. Root beer floats will be served in the Family Life Center following each performance. For more information, call (209) 383-2273, ext. 117.
ATWATER -- On the first Sunday of each month, the Atwater Baptist Church, 2124 First St., holds a hymn sing at 6 p.m. A time of fellowship will follow. For more information, call (209) 358-2570.
The magic of radio will be explored in a new exhibit opening July 3 at the Merced County Courthouse Museum, 21st and N streets. "Radio of the Past" will showcase the radio receiving sets used in the 1920s and early 1930s, the pioneering years of commercial broadcasting.
ATWATER -- This year's Fourth of July Celebration is the largest Atwater has ever hosted. Thanks to Teasdale and Joseph Gallo Farms donations, fireworks are on the program which moves to Buhach Colony High School, 1800 Buhach Road, this year with live bands playing beforehand.
