Guests: Gary Grant, David Brown and our exchange student Camila Varela Jacob.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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DAY OF HOPE
2026
SMBR will be fielding a fundraising team to support our Mission Hope Cancer Center. Your help will be greatly appreciated for a couple of hours between 7AM and 12:00 PM on August 26th at the Union Valley Parkway and Bradley Road intersection. Sign up on the clip board or contact Mike Gibson directly to reserve your time.
Thank you for your help.
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Contact Hugo Guzman
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SMBR FUNDRAISER
Lawn Sponsor $500 and Picnic Sponsor $1,500 are still available
Contact Pat or Cyndy McDermott for more information
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Contact Holly Edds
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Reagan Library Trip
Saturday November 14
Only 50 seats available
Sign up Now!!!
8AM to 6PM / $100/person
Contact Kate Ferguson
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Contact Jason Stilwell
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Contact Laurie Tamura
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Contact Jim Bray For More Information
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Mark Your Calendars
Saturday, December 12
A Genuine “Holly” Day Party
Time & Place: TBD
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BRAGS
Brooke Bradley: recently returned from a trip to Idaho to visit her kids along with her husband Ken. They had a fantastic time and saw some high speed drag racing there as well. It also went “hand in hand” with Ken's birthday. $50
Terri Stricklin: bragged on her recent Ladies Poker Night event that she and Kate Ferguson hosted. Everyone had a great time! Oh…..and it was also her birthday today :)
$49
Erika Weber: bragged on Kate Ferguson for being a tremendous help at the Dunes Center. She volunteered for quite a few jobs leading up to the Fundraiser that was held there last week. $25
Roberto Rodriguez: bragged on his new truck that was purchased from David Leroy at Toyota of Santa Maria. He loves the truck and the deal that was offered to him. $100
Laurie Tamura: added on to her last week brag by telling us all about her “family get together” that brought her family up here from L,A. Her son's 5 year wedding anniversary was also involved and they got to babysit their infant grandchild as well. $10
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FINES
Betty Miller: for looking like celebrity Carrie Fisher in Star Wars $30
Mark Jackson: for verbally confusing the picture with Harrison Ford (apparent bad eyesight) $30
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PROGRAM
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Pastor Gary Grant
History of Orcutt Presbyterian Church
Gary spoke to us this morning about the history of OPC and how it came to be established 120 years ago. The church came to be with the early Orcutt settlers that arrived with the discovery of oil in region. Union Oil brought in the vast majority of workers. Along with well paying jobs, they also needed a place to feed their spiritual souls as well. In 1907 the church became a reality. Over the years, the physical location changed on a few occasions and various pastors rotated in as well. Gary's presentation was very detailed and touched base on the many areas of of our Orcutt community.
If you wish to attend, the current address is 993 Patterson Rd. For more information, please visit the website below.
