By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Historical Society invites the public to a roundtable discussion of the city’s history on Tuesday, March 19. Set for 6 p.m. inside the Community Building auditorium, located at 210 E. Heywood St., Windows to the Past, a monthly speaker series hosted by the historical society, will …
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Feb 26 2013
Dedicating Joe Callandret School
Members of the San Benito Historical Society are seen at the Joe Callandret Positive Redirection Center on Tuesday during an unveiling ceremony. In recognition of the 60th anniversary of the Joe Callandret School and in commemoration of Black History Month, the historical society unveiled its 11th historical marker dedicated to the school. Shown (from l-r) at the ceremony are Truella Haynes, George McShan, Jack Ayoub, Janie Silva, Dick Welch, Velvet Hutcherson, Marianne Welch, Tootie Madden, Sandra Tumberlinson, Mila Salinas, Rey Avila and Zeke Luna. (Courtesy photo)
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