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Ron Swift
Ron Swift
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Apricot Fiesta is too hot to handle
by Ron Swift | Patterson Irrigator
Jun 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
Quite a party Patterson threw last weekend — the 43rd annual Apricot Fiesta.
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Maddy Houk
Maddy Houk
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Taking Care of Business: Local businesses to serve Patterson
by Maddy Houk | Patterson Irrigator
Jun 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 43 43 recommendations | email to a friend
Three local businesses that offer various amenities have added more services to Patterson’s community.

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Grainne Bradley
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Soroptimists honor local women
by Maddy Houk | Patterson Irrigator
Jun 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 42 42 recommendations | email to a friend
Soroptimist International of Patterson presented its annual awards — Woman of Opportunity, Ruby Award and Violet Richardson Award — to Lorae Mendoza, Midge Galvan and Grainne “Gracie” Bradley respe...

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How much is too much
by Rev. Ken Hasekamp
Jun 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 37 37 recommendations | email to a friend
How hot is too hot? This past weekend, the Weather Channel said it was 107 degrees in Patterson. We recorded 104 degrees on the edge of town in the shade of our patio. That is hot no matter how ...

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COLD AND LOVIN' IT:  Former Patterson resident Kaelee Kramer (right) and her friends Caylie, Nicole and Courtney strike a pose during a snow day in Texas. Courtesy photo
COLD AND LOVIN' IT:  Former Patterson resident Kaelee Kramer (right) and her friends Caylie, Nicole and Courtney strike a pose during a snow day in Texas. Courtesy photo
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Dispatches from Down South
by Kaelee Kramer
Feb 18, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 44 44 recommendations | email to a friend
Not exactly Patterson weather

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Patterson’s Past
by Ron Swift | Patterson Irrigator
Jun 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
25 years ago – June 9, 1988 Crowned the first Miss Patterson at last weekend’s Apricot Fiesta was 17-year-old Sarah Maring. Her sister Christen wore the crown in 1977 when the title was Miss Aprico...
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