Hilmar Times

We printed the wrong time for the service in this weeks Hilmar Times. A Graveside Service will be held at North Hilmar Cemetery on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 10:00 AM. We sincerely apologize for the error and send our deepest condolences to her family and friends. Alice Irene Petersen Nov 1916 ~ June 2015... Alice Petersen, 98, of Hilmar, passed away at Pacifica Senior living of Modesto after an extended illness. Alice was born in San Jose, CA to Henry and Cassie (Fuller) Roehr. She grew up in Newman, CA where her father owned a cigar store. She graduated from Orestimba High School and married her high school sweetheart William Bill Petersen. They moved to Hilmar and lived on a dairy that they converted from a turkey ranch. Alice was active in the Hilmar Grange for 50 years, a member of the Eastern Star and the Turlock Golf & Country Club. She enjoyed playing bridge, sewing, quilting and knitting. Her husband Bill passed away in 1999 after 60+ years of marriage. Alice was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and 3 siblings: Marjorie Hardin, Charlotte Dent, and Philip Roehr. She is survived by two daughters: Billie (Robert) Schmidt of Waterford and Sallie (Robert) Arnold of Merced; 4 grandchildren: Mark Schmidt, Sheri (Jeff) Maciel, Buz (Chelsea) Arnold, and David Arnold, and 4 great-grandchildren. A Graveside Service will be held at North Hilmar Cemetery on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested for the Shriners’ Hospital, Community Hospice, or to the charity of your choice. Please leave memories and condolences at www.allenmortuary.com.

Costa Football camp coming back Registration Closes June 10th Former Hilmar football champ Nate Costa has hosted summer Youth Football Camps for years. He will be coming back to host the 2015 Youth Football Camp. The three-day camp will take place June 24th, 25th, and 26th. Each camp day will run from 9am to 11:30am. All those entering the 3rd through 8th grades are welcome to participate. The camp will be located at the Hilmar High School Football practice fields in Hilmar, CA. The cost for the camp will be $75 per participant. The camp is 100% non-contact and will cover a number of topics including general football knowledge and athletic ability improvement. Click on the link for more information http://www.natecostafootball.com/youth-camp.cfm

Hilmar’s Grange Community Pork Loin Dinner Tickets now available Hilmar CA, Members of Hilmar’s Grange Hall, are having their annual Pork Loin Dinner on May 21, at Hilmar’s Grange Hall, 8188 Lander Ave, Hilmar, CA 95324. They would like to invite everyone in Hilmar and from the surrounding area to come and enjoy some great food and one of the best pork loin dinners in the valley. This is a real treat for the cost of $12. The dinner plate includes slow cooked pork loin, Port...uguese beans, corn, applesauce, salad, roll and a cookie. The dinner is a drive through only. The drive through open up at 4:00 and will serve dinners until 7:00 p.m. What a wonderful way of supporting a local and venerable organization. With the funds raised from the dinner the hard-working Grange members have keep the community hall open and well used. The Grange Hall is rented nearly every weekend of the year. However, they still need the community’s support. The price of a dinner will continue to help the Grange. The annual pork loin dinner was started over a decade ago as a fundraiser, with the proceeds collected going towards upkeep of the hall (including taxes), scholarships for Hilmar High students and area causes. This is truly a well-loved and delicious dinner, with over a 1000 yummy plates served each year. It is their hope that everyone will stop in to enjoy an evening of grand dining. Call Dan Ramos at 602-7571 to purchase your tickets. See more

Hilmar's Cabrillo Club No. 30 is hosting a Scholarship Pancake Breakfast Fund Raiser this Sunday, January 11th. They will be serving pancakes, scrambled eggs, linguica & beans, juice & coffee or milk. Tickets are only $7 each. Call Dan Ramos for tickets 602-7571