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MAYOR WELCOMES ALL! As mayor of the City of Ceres, and on behalf of the City Council, I want to welcome you to the 27th annual Ceres Street Faire!

Anyone who’s been to the Ceres Street Faire knows that the biggest unknown is weather. Since organizers can’t do a thing about the skies, the Faire is billed as a “rain or shine” event. Given that California is in a drought, rains are not likely this year.

Downtown Ceres hosts the 27th annual Ceres Street Faire this weekend, May 2-3.

Hoping for sunny skies, organizers have ordered up the 2015 Street Faire to be pretty much the same as past events with some minor changes.

The weekend event will kick off at 10 a.m. with a Saturday car show on Fourth Street between Magnolia and North streets.

The Faire includes arts & crafts booths, commercial booths, food booths operated by non-profit Ceres groups, local entertainment and fun things for kids to do in the park.

The Ceres Street Faire is a great opportunity to spend time with family, friends and neighbors.

I encourage you to visit all of the booths and enjoy the delicious food provided by each of our vendors. This year’s event will include live entertainment, a classic car and truck show and much, much, more. We sincerely hope everyone has a wonderful time at this year’s event and we are confident the 2015 Ceres street Faire will be the best one yet!

want to thank the residents of downtown.

We know this event draws a lot of traffic Ceres Chamber of Commerce to your neighborhoods and we are sensitive to how it impacts you as residents.

It’s finally here! We are so excited We are grateful for your understanding to co-host, with the Ceres Lions Club, and we hope you come out to enjoy this the 27th annual Ceres Street fantastic event.

Faire. I want to begin by Ceres is a community of thanking the Ceres Street many long-time traditions, the Faire Committee for doing Ceres Street Faire being one an excellent job, as always, of them. The Chamber hosts in planning this event. This events throughout the year year looks promising to be that have been long-standing one of the best events ever, traditions. This year we have especially with the return of celebrated the 46th annual Antique Alley, more vendors, Ceres Awards & Installation a variety of entertainers and Dinner and after the Street an expanded Car, Truck & Faire we will co-host, with Motorcycle Show. the City of Ceres Parks & The Ceres Street Faire is Recreation Department, the Renee Ledbetter a free signature event for 27th annual Concerts in the our community and offers the perfect Park. On Thursday, May 28, we will host opportunity to meet up with friends and the 30th annual Agribusiness Luncheon, eat some tasty food, shop a large variety where we recognize Ceres High School of vendors, give the kids some play time, and Central Valley High School agricullisten to some great music, and just enjoy ture scholarship recipients, as well as the the weekend.

Man, Woman and Business of the Year in We want to recognize all of our downthe agriculture industry. town businesses, who are impacted by the Although we are a community of tradiclosed streets and all of the foot traffic. tion, we are moving Ceres forward with Some of these businesses opt to close dur- new beginnings. ing this event, yet several do remain open Late last summer, the Chamber, in to welcome passers-by. Please remember partnership with the Tuolumne River to patronize these businesses during the Lodge, hosted the first annual Smoke on event and throughout the year. We also SEE LEDBETTER, PAGE 12

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An army of service clubs and other groups will be selling food items along Third Street.

A highlight of the Street Faire will be Saturday’s 2 p.m. raffle sponsored by the Ceres Unified School District Foundation.

Four cash prizes totaling $2,000 and five prize packages valued at $500 or more are up for raffle. Tickets will be sold at the Foundation’s Street Faire booth until 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The raffle prize drawing will take place at 2 p.m in Whitmore Park in the entertainment area.

The Ceres Lions Club and Ceres Chamber of Commerce members founded the Ceres Street Faire in October 1988. The event was previously offered as the Peach Harvest Festival at Smyrna Park.

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A map of Street Faire 2015 action Saturday, May 2 & Sunday, May 3 - RAIN OR SHINE North Street

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Ceres Cowboys Polish dogs, hot links CVHS Boosters Hamburgers, cheeseburger and chips First Southern Baptist BBQ chicken, beans and coleslaw CVHS Band Pork tacos, burritos Ceres Junior Bulldogs Fruit cups

Violet Ray was all smiles at last year’s Ceres Street Faire as she enjoys interacting with all the barnyard animals in the petting zoo at Whitmore Park.

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Entertainment Schedule Saturday, May 2 Park Stage

10:30 a.m. – Mae Hensley Local Motion Dance 11:00 a.m. – Steps Dance Studio 11:30 a.m. – City of Ceres Parks & Rec. Dept.

12:00 p.m. – Perpetual Motion Dance Team 12:30 p.m. – Footnotes Dance Studio 1:00 p.m. – Ceres Karate demo 1:30 p.m. – Ceres cheer groups 2:00 p.m. – Ceres Foundation Raffle drawing 2:30 p.m. – Ceres Karate demo 3:00 p.m. – Los Luceros de Osborn 3:30 p.m. – Victoria Boyington 4:30 p.m. – Patty Castillo Davis

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Sunday, May 3 Park Stage 12:30 p.m. – Steps Dance Studio 1:00 p.m. – Ceres Karate demo 1:30 p.m. – Patty Castillo Davis 2:00 p.m. – Central Valley High Jazz Band 3:00 p.m. – No Gray Area

Downtown Stage 12:00 p.m. – Unleashed 1:30 p.m. – Ceres Karate demo 2:00 p.m. – Daniel Hernandez 2:30 p.m. – Out of Ashes 4:00 p.m. – Ceres Karate demo 4:30 p.m. – California Outlaws

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Downtown Stage 12:00 p.m. – Johnny Rocket & the Thrust 2:00 p.m. – Ceres Karate demo 2:30 p.m. – Greg Scudder and the Beer:30

Greg Scudder, a Ceres homegrown product, performs Sunday downtown with his popular Beer:30 band.

All performances are subject to change without notice!

Patty Castillo Davis performs both Saturday and Sunday.

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Saturday might be your lucky day at raffle • $2,000 in cash, $500 prizes offered in Ceres Unified School District Foundation fundraiser Since 2005 the Ceres Unified School District (CUSD) Foundation has donated over $100,000 to Ceres schools and teachers. Through private donations, an annual raffle fundraiser and support received from local businesses and other non-profit organizations, the CUSD Foundation has been able to fund special activities and events that enhance the educational process and excite students to learn.

The Foundation has donated toward educational causes in Ceres, including thousands to send students to Outdoor Education, band camp, field trips and thousands for Sober Grad Night events at Ceres High and Central Valley high schools. The foundation has also offered teacher mini-grants.

Proceeds from each ticket stay in the Ceres community. Unlike other fundraising activities, in which up to 50 percent of the proceeds are

returned to the vendor providing the product, 100 percent of all proceeds of this raffle are available for Ceres schools.

Hundreds of teachers have been recipients of teacher mini grants since the program began in January 2005, with awards ranging from $500 (individual) to $800 (group) for projects that support the District’s Strategic Plan goals. With the funds, Ceres teachers have developed creative lessons that make learning fun for kids.

An example of a project funded by the Foundation was the “Trackin’ Trash” program of Mrs. Pickett’s kindergarten class at Hidahl Elementary School, in which students collected aluminum cans that they then recycled to raise funds to take a field trip that promoted environmental awareness.

One of the largest fundraisers for SEE FOUNDATION, PAGE 10

Cost Less Foods manager Del Ambris hands Julie Martin, a representative of the CUSD Foundation, a donation of $500 of grocery certificates to be used as prize giveaways at Saturday’s raffle.

T he Ceres Street Faire Committee would like to

T hank the following Businesses who have supported this event from the beginning!

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Lions Club members always seeking to serving Ceres

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Ceres Lions Club

On behalf of the Ceres Lions Club, I want to welcome you to the 27th annual Ceres Street Faire.

Founded in 1947, the Ceres Lions Club represents individuals from every sector of the community, including city and county government, public safety officials, agriculture, health-care, business, education, and many other civic-minded citizens from the private sector.

The Ceres Lions Club, like all Lions clubs, are governed by a board of directors who manage and facilitate the funding of many worthy groups and activities in Ceres. These include the Boy Scouts, Sober Grad Night at both Ceres and Central Valley High Schools, several youth recreational sports teams

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The Ceres Lions Club also provides high school scholarships for graduating seniors, have volunteered to cook at numerous community fundraising events, and have collected hundreds of pairs of used eye glasses for those in need in other countries. We also provide local children in need with eye exams, glasses and Medic Alert bracelets through a partnership with the Ceres Unified School District.

We continue to partner with the Ceres Chamber of Commerce, Ceres Street Faire Committee and the City of Ceres to bring this wonderful Street Faire to the community.

We hope you enjoy this weekend and experience the variety of booths, food and entertainment that make this JEFF BENZIGER/Courier file photo Street Faire so success- Ceres Lions Club member Jeff McKay, who also once served on the Ceres City Council, pulls the tap on a draft beer at the 2014 Ceres Street Faire. The booth was located on North Street between Third and Fourth streets. Greg Smith is at left. ful.

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Lots of fun stuff to do

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Kids like Khloe Santos, then 2 at the 2014 event, find plenty to smile and laugh about when on kiddie rides. Last year she gave aunt Erin Vergara a ride in the back seat. The same ride will be offered in Whitmore Park this weekend.

• Rides, activities, animals spell fun in the park

Whitmore Park will be filled with fun things for the children during the 27th annual Ceres Street Faire.

Blue Hoof Ranch will offer a petting zoo and pony rides for the little ones.

A variety of fun games will be available including: • J&J Speedball. Throw and guess your throwing speed as clocked by radar.

The event is open to all ages.

• Obstacle Course, sponsored by the Central Valley High School Starkeepers.

The inflatable course for children allows them to test their skill against the inflatable obstacle course and have a blast at the same time.

• Face Painting by the Central Valley High School Star-

keepers. Find the tents where face painting is offered and let the kids get their favorite design painted on their cheek.

• 24-foot Double Lane Slide, also presented by the Central Valley High School

Starkeepers. This slide offers awesome fun for little ones.

• Bounce House sponsored by Steps Dance Arts Center. The 15-foot-high inflatable bounce house is for SEE FUN, PAGE 11

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Yes, parents, it is safe for your youngster to try climbing the rock wall that will be set up inside Whitmore Park during the Street Faire. Children are safely harnessed as they grab for “rocks” and place their feet in strategic locations.

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Don’t miss Saturday’s car show • Show runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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OURTH STREET north of North Street will be lined with two- and fourwheeled eye candy this Saturday for the 27th annual Ceres Street Faire Car Show.

The show typically attracts 50 to 75 entries and runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday only. At the end of the car show at 3 p.m. the Street Faire Committee will be handing out 10 awards.

Show organizer Susan Borges said anyone may show off their car by turning out from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the sign-up booth at Fourth and Magnolia. The entry fee for the show is $25. All entries

will receive a Street Faire specialty T-shirt to commemorate the 2011 Car Show, and a dash plaque.

This year’s event will feature an Elvis tribute at 2 p.m.

Many people wait until the day of the show to enter their vehicle. But owners also have the option of going online at www.ceresstreetfaire.com to download an entry form. Entry forms are also available at the Ceres Chamber of Commerce office at the northeast corner of Lawrence and Sixth streets.

Borges said that any car that is special enough to show off – whether a lifted truck, restored classic Model A, or a cherried out muscle car – is welcome at the show. The show is expecting to attract customized cars SEE CAR SHOW, PAGE 13

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Tony Andrade of Ceres entered his 1949 Chevy Deluxe into the 2010 Street Faire car show.

His exhibit is typical of the beauties brought to Fourth Street for the Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. event.

Oh, and don’t call us to say there is a doggie doing his thing in our photo.

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This year the 2015 shirt is a combination of a Street Faire shirt and a Car Show Tshirt. It is presented to all who enter the Saturday car show. If the weather is good, the show should attract approximately 75 cars. Be sure to buy your T-shirt, printed on black fabric in both men and women styles this year.

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THE HARD WORKING STREET FAIRE COMMITTEE

The Ceres Street Faire Committee meets for many months to plan a successful event from year to year. These individuals are responsible for the Street Faire thousands will enjoy this weekend. From left to right are committee members Mike Borges, Chairman Eric Ingwerson, Treasurer Lisa Mantarro Moore, Randy Moore, Dovie Wilson, Renee Ledbetter, Beth Hunt, Shellie Coutrakis, Susan Borges, Kim Chapman-Johnson, Ken Lane, Secretary Tricia Campbell and Rocky Fisher. Not pictured is member Shane Parson, Bret and Angela Durossette.

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the Foundation has been in motion since January. Tickets are currently being sold for the eighth annual Fundraising Raffle to be held at the Ceres Street Faire on Saturday, May 2 at 2 p.m. on the main stage of Whitmore Park.

Each $5 ticket enters the ticket holder in the raffle for a chance to win: • One of four $500 cash prizes donated by Bank of West; • Outdoor gas barbeque grill donated by Lowe’s of Turlock; • Casino and dining package donated by Black Oak Casino;

• Grocery package donated by Cost Less Foods; • Merchandise gift card funded by Diamond Bar Arena; • Gas card from E.R. Vine & Sons.

Tickets are $5 each (tax-deductible) and available at any Ceres school office, the CUSD District Office or at the CUSD Foundation booth at the Street Faire on Saturday until 1:30 p.m.

All donations made to the CUSD Foundation are tax-deductible and may be made any time throughout the year to the CUSD Foundation, P.O. Box 307, Ceres, CA 95307.

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Youngsters young and older enjoy rides on the back of horses available for purchase at the southern end of Whitmore Park during the Street Faire.

children. It’s a great way for parents to let their children get all their wiggles out.

• Teaco Slides. Adults and kids are invited to climb up this giant fiberglas slide with a sack and slide down the 100 feet for smiles and laughs. Then do it again!

• Toy Jeep Rides presented

by Teaco’s Attractions.

• Mobile Rock Climb. Presented by Mobile Rock, Inc., this 24-foot-high climbing wall, offers Faire goers to experience the thrill of rock climbing in a controlled environment. Race against others to the top or take your time on a journey alone.

• Turbo Tubs, presented by Mobile Rock, Inc. • The Twisted Balloon Company. Treat your child to a fun balloon sculpture.

• Interactive Bull-riding experience presented by Mobile Rock Inc. Fun for all ages.

Taking Flight Congratulations to our 2014 Peewees Super Bowl Champions.

Congratulations to our 2015 Varsity and JV Cheer National Champions.

Ceres Seahawks Street Faire Sign-Ups May 2nd from 10am - 5pm May 3rd from 10am - 4pm Stop by our booth at the Ceres Street Faire to get information on how our program can build your children’s future!

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The Ceres Chamber of Commerce held a prestigious black tie dinner in March in which the former Ceres Police Officer and now FBI agent George Piro (left) was given a replica of his old badge on a plaque by Mayor Chris Vierra. Piro gained national fame as the man who interrogated captured Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and gained access to information on weapons of mass destruction.

the River BBQ Challenge & Music Festival. This year, renamed to the Smoke on the River: Bands, Brews & BBQ, we are anticipating about 2,000 in attendance. Just two months ago, we held our first annual Black Tie Charity Ball, benefiting the Ceres Police and Fire Explorer Programs. This year will mark the 2nd Annual Whiskey & Cigars BBQ Dinner, which is another community project fundraiser for the Chamber. This year that event will be held Saturday, May 9 at the Whitmore Mansion.

We’ve adopted sections of Highway 99 through Ceres to help beautify our community. Although it’s not new, we are reviving the Ceres Certified Farmers Market, which will coincide with the Concerts in the Park summer series beginning Tuesday, June 2.

We are proud partners of the City of Ceres, who in itself is moving its organization forward with new leadership including a recently hired city manager, Toby Wells, new police chief, Brent Smith, and a new fire chief, Bryan Nicholes. Having a strong and experience management team is integral to our success as a community and I really believe we are headed in the right direction.

There are so many things that are great about our community – the people, the businesses, the civic clubs, the volunteers, our city employees, our parks, our sports associations...the list goes on and on.

As our motto says “Together We Achieve.” I strongly believe we are moving in a positive direction and we are achieving great things.

I also believe the best is yet to come.

On behalf of the Board and Members of the Ceres Chamber of Commerce, I want to thank you in advance for coming out to the Ceres Street Faire and hope you enjoy the weekend!

Sincerely, Renee Ledbetter

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Brent Smith, who is now police chief of Ceres, was seen admiring the 1948 Oldsmobile entered into the 2014 Ceres Street Faire Car Wash by Rudy Martinez.

CAR SHOW

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and trucks, street rods, race cars, motorcycles, and any car that has been raised, lowered, feature special paint, older or newer.

Borges said classic and modified automobiles with their elaborate colors and rare designs - have always pulled an audience at the Street Faire.

Last year’s car show winners were: Mayor’s Choice, John Keamey’s 1950 Ford Woody; Lady’s Choice, Don and Linda Epps’ 1931 Chevy Bel-Air; People’s Choice, Bobby Dues’ 1969 Chevy Cheville; City Council Choice, Steve Patricks’ 1967 Chevy C-10; Police Chief’s Choice, Robert Baumgardner’s 1950 Ford F-1 truck; Street Faire Choice, Chuck Lyons’ 1940 Plymouth; CUSD Choice, Jose Salgado’s 1955 Pontiac; Most Unique, Dan Brown’s 1928 Model A; Best in Show runner up, Dale DeHart’s 1957 Chevy Bel-Air; and Best in Show Winner, Raymond Perea’s 1956 Ford F-100 (which is featured on the 2015 T-shirt).

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Ceres Street Faire Sponsor

RAFFLE DRAWING

“Keeping the community clean by providing Street Sweeping Services for the City of Ceres.”

*2:00pm @ Whitmore Park *Saturday, May 3rd 2nd

Four Plus 5 Prize Packages VALUED AT $500 or more: Gas Grill Barbeque Gas Card Merchandise Wal-Mart Gift Card Entertainment Package Grocery Package In partnership with Ceres schools, the Ceres Unified School District Foundation is conducting a raffle fundraising ticket fund raising campaign to support school site activities and events. 100% of funds remain in Ceres.

PARKING LOTS / SHOPPING CENTERS / CONSTRUCTION MUNICIPALITIES / WAREHOUSES / WET SCRUBBING - CERES STREET FAIRE SPONSOR -

Thank You Raffle Donors!

Bank of the West West America Bank Bruns Belmont Construction Ceres Rotary Cost Less Foods F F & J Architects, Inc. Black Oak Casino United Inspection Diamond Bar Arena Lowe’s Home Improvement of Turlock E R Vine & Sons J. L.Floral Bray Cottage & Son, Inc. Floral Cottage

Raffle tickets also available for a $5 donation at the CUSD Foundation booth

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Welcome to the 27th Annual Ceres Street Faire!

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It’s almost imperative that anyone who comes to the Ceres Street Faire to come with an appetite because there will be plenty of smells to entice you to the food booths operated by the non-profit organizations from Ceres.

Last year Scott Smith pulled double barbecue duties.

He noted only grilled linguica for the Ceres High School Boosters Club here but he also split his time with the Ceres Lions Club tri-tip steak sandwich booth close by.

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2015 Ceres Street Faire Section

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

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Ceres Street Faire dates back to 1988 • Event evolved from the Ceres Peach Festival

By J E F F BE N Z I G E R Editor of the

Ceres (Calif.) Courier

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There are plenty of adorable Ceres girls who perform at the annual Street Faire as part of Footnotes and Steps dance centers in Ceres. For exact times and locations of those performances, see the Entertainment Schedule on page 4 of this special edition.

Ceres Lions Club and Ceres Chamber of Commerce members founded the Ceres Street Faire in October 1988. It was an effort to combine an antiques and collectibles show, that then Ceres vice mayorRichard McBride was attempting to put together as a fund raiser for the Ceres Lions Club, with the effort of the Ceres Chamber of Commerce to move the historic Peach Harvest Festival from Smyrna Park to the streets of downtown Ceres.

The main goal was to create a fundraiser for not only the Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce, but to also offer fundraising opportunities to other Ceres nonprofit organizations. Envisioned were food booths, an antique and collectibles show, and entertainment.

The special committee of Lions Club and Chamber members dubbed the celebration the Ceres Street Faire.

Others who assisted McBride were Don Goudeau, Allan Graham, Paul Caruso, and Cheryl Winter, who was the Chamber Executive Vice President in 1988).

Eldon Frost of Denair created a logo for the event. It consists of a plane carrying a banner reading Ceres Street Faire – Rain or Shine. His logo is still used occasionally on T-shirts and other forms of advertising.

To boost attendance, it was decided no admission fee would be charged. The success of the first Ceres Street Faire exceeded all expectations for everyone involved, and its popularity has continued throughout the years.

The success of the first Street Faire can best be summed up with the story of the Lions Club food booth. The Lions’ offered barbecued chicken and beef rib dinners during both days – Saturday and Sunday. Things were so successful for the Lions Club during that first year that 1,000 barbecue chicken dinners were sold.

They ran out of chicken on Saturday, and after purchasing more, nearly ran out on Sunday.

In 2015, 27 years later, Faire goers will be treated to: • Arts & crafts booths; • Commercial booths;

STREET FAIRE CHAIRPERSONS THROUGH THE YEARS Allan Graham Allan Graham Max Garcia Steve Vilas Eric Ingwerson Linny Goodrich Fred Randle Linny Goodrich DeLinda Moore Charlie Fernandes Jim Lawson Richard McKay Albert Avila Harry Herbert Lisa Mantarro Moore Randy Moore Albert Avila Randy Moore Brenda Herbert Randy Moore Shane Parson Dave Chapman Lisa Mantarro Moore Mike Borges Shane Parson

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• Food vendors by Ceres nonprofit groups; • Two stages of entertainment; • Custom Car Show (Saturday only); • Children’s play activity area; Currently, the Ceres Street Faire has a committee of over 20 individuals. This includes representatives from both Lions Club and the Chamber of Commerce, a City of Ceres representative and citizen volunteers.

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2015 Ceres Street Faire Section

VENDORS WILL BE OFFERING PLENTY The Ceres Street Faire has always been a favorite for young people on account of the goodies that are for sale on Fourth Street, in addition to the fun things to do in Whitmore Park.

Last year Savannah and Roxanna Bateman had fun with bubble blowing fish toys at the intersection of Fourth and Lawrence streets. Vendors will be selling such things as clothing items, jewelry, specialty food items, sunglasses, handbags and other items.

Parents may also sign their children up for various sporting programs, including Ceres Youth Soccer.

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