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Bill Coate
Madera’s roller polo team barely survived
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society Looking none the worse from their ordeal in Vallejo, Madera’s championship roller polo...
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Bill Coate
Being With The People — A Diary by Kirk Edwards: Leningrad 1989 — Home
For The Madera Tribune The diary of Kirk Edwards, a 1973 MHS graduate, sits open, displaying entries of his journey to the Soviet Union...
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Bill Coate
Being With The People — A Diary by Kirk Edwards: Leningrad 1989 — Sunday, June 25, 1989
For The Madera Tribune The Soviet Union pin shown here was a gift to Kirk Edwards. It was symbolic of his visit — the coming together of...
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Bill Coate
Being With The People - A Diary by Kirk Edwards: Leningrad 1989 — Saturday, June 24, 1989
For The Madera Tribune This homemade shadow box features many souvenirs from CWO Kirk Edwards’ trip to Leningrad. It features shoulder...
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Bill Coate
Being With The People — A Diary by Kirk Edwards: Leningrad 1989 — Friday, June 23, 1989
For The Madera Tribune CWO Kirk Edwards receiving the “Spirit of the Bear Award” from the Commandant of the Coast Guard with the...
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Bill Coate
Being With The People: A Diary by Kirk Edwards: Leningrad 1989 — Thursday, June 22, 1989
For The Madera Tribune A photo of the Coast Guard Band performing at the Village of Pushkin in the Soviet Union. THE UNITED STATES COAST...