To the Editor:
What a beautiful Bardsdale Cemetery with a lovely view!
After a trip to the Bardsdale Cemetery recently, I was amazed at how well the Bardsdale Cemetery looks now.
So any improvements have been made and the grass is so trim and green.
A big pat on the back to our Cemetery crew!
Helen Lidamore
Fillmore

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To the Editor:
Fillmore Boosters Club and Fillmore FFA held “Casino Night” back on April 9th. It was a great success! I would like to thank the following for their generous donations and volunteering to make the raffle event a huge success.
AM/PM Pet, KSSP Photographic Studio, La Cabana, Karen Torres – Vanity on Main, Sherri McGuire – Total Concept Salon, Tonya Blankenship – Southern Wine & Spirits, Ernie Quiroz, Coach Tafoya- Cross Country, Track and Girls Basketball Basket’s, Cristina Estrada, Brenda Hampton-Ortiz - Girls Softball. The volunteers who put together the baskets: Ernie and Suzi Ortiz (Girls Volleyball and Basketball), Martha Hope (Cross Country and Track), Lani Farr (Girls Softball and Boys Volleyball), Alisha Duncan, Kathleen Aguirre, and Michelle Pina (Football).
It is people like you who make the town of Fillmore a great place.
Sincerely,
Susan Golson and Lani Farr

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To the Editor:
Dear Colleagues and Community Members,
The committee charged with planning an end of the year social gathering feels that it would be inappropriate to plan a celebration at a time when so many employees of the Fillmore Unified School District are facing an uncertain future. Instead, we are working with others in our school community to organize a Rally for Education. At this rally we will target Sacramento with a letter writing campaign and demonstration in a show of support for all our colleagues who are affected by this financial crisis.
The Rally for Education will be held on May 11, beginning at 3:00. Staff, their families, and community members are all invited to gather on the lawn in front of the District Office. At that time, Save Our Schools postcards will be available for all to write messages that will be sent to Sacramento. In addition, materials will be available to make signs to be used during our brief demonstration march and then to be taken home for public display. While postcards are being written and signs are being painted, food will be served. There will be a picnic meal of hot dogs, chips and drinks. All attending should bring blankets and lawn chairs. We are trying to identify a motivating speaker (suggestions are welcome) to stir the gathered crowd into action ending the rally with a demonstration march around the block in support of staff, students, and education.
The solution to the District’s fiscal crisis is in the hands of our legislators. These are the ones we need to prod into action. We need to tell them to act now to save education for the sake of our colleagues, students, and community. Through this Rally for Education we will target Sacramento to make a difference for our colleagues and students.
Many classified staff have been notified that they may lose hours or not have a job at all. Many FUTA members have received RIF notices. As well as, some administrator’s jobs are in jeopardy. Any loss of jobs does harm to families and community. This rally presents an opportunity for all employees to show solidarity. We hope that this rally will focus us beyond the boundaries of our individual bargaining units and show, by your participation, our solidarity with all those who will suffer from the political gamesmanship of the legislature.
We need your help to get the word out and to be at the Rally for Education. It is one way we can show our support for colleagues and students. Please pass along any thoughts and ideas you have to make this event successful. If you are willing to help in other ways, your help will be appreciated.
The Target Sacramento Rally Committee
Contacts:
Ann Wade
Todd Schieferle