FFA, 4-H members taking part

TURLOCK – The West Side is well represented at the 2008 Stanislaus County Fair, as more than 50 Newman FFA, Newman 4-H and Crows Landing 4-H Club members are among the scores of exhibitors who are competing and soaking in the fairgrounds atmosphere.

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Journeys to the Azores are commonplace for many West Siders who trace their own roots back to the mid-Atlantic island chain known for its breathtaking beauty and rich culture.

For the Rocha siblings – and a good number of their own family members – a June expedition to the islands proved an opportunity to build family ties with distant relatives and explore their own heritage.

By the numbers alone the delegation was impressive.

No fewer than 17 family members, including Rocha siblings Delbert (with his wife Tammy and son Colton), Carmen (with husband Rich Bergmann), Tony (with wife Diane, son Chad, daughter-in-law Jennifer and daughter Allison), Lucia (with husband Jaime Faro, daughter Gracie and Jaime’s father, Jaime Sr.) and Norbert (with wife Bernie), as well as cousin Manuel Rocha, comprised the delegation that descended on the Azores in mid-June for a two-week stay that exceeded all expectations.

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