Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society Shown here standing from the left, circa 1910, are Ida Barsotti (Nicoletti), Jose...

April has gone and May Day is upon us. The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed another victim, killing the Merced County May Day Spring Fair in...

Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society Looking none the worse from their ordeal in Vallejo, Madera’s championship roller polo...

For The Madera Tribune The diary of Kirk Edwards, a 1973 MHS graduate, sits open, displaying entries of his journey to the Soviet Union...

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...

For The Madera Tribune This homemade shadow box features many souvenirs from CWO Kirk Edwards’ trip to Leningrad. It features shoulder...

For The Madera Tribune CWO Kirk Edwards receiving the “Spirit of the Bear Award” from the Commandant of the Coast Guard with the...

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...