The ongoing health crisis surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has forced several local groups and community service organizations to cancel or postpone events scheduled over the next few weeks. Here are a few of the local events impacted; if your organization has had to delay or cancel an event or program, email the information to mjackson@oakdaleleader.com.
The Oakdale Women’s Club luncheon/meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 7 at the Oakdale Golf and Country Club has been cancelled due to concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic situation. No information is available as to when it will be held next.
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Two notable events are impacted in Oakdale: The annual PRCA Rodeo, set for April 11 and 12, has been postponed but with no rescheduled date available at this time. All activities associated with the rodeo, including the parade, queen coronation, dance and more have also been put on hold. Also, the Oakdale Chamber of Commerce is rescheduling its annual Chocolate Festival – typically hosted in May – for mid-September.
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With the growing concern surrounding the global spread of the coronavirus, the Good Time Accordion Club will not be meeting in April. The club typically meets the second Wednesday of the month at the Escalon Community Center; which also has been shut down to outside groups during the pandemic. Accordion Club officials will provide an update on the possibility of having a meeting in May when the information becomes available.
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Soroptimist International of Oakdale has postponed its annual Motor Madness fundraiser to Saturday, June 13. The event will be held at the Gene Bianchi Community Center, 110 S. Second Ave., in Oakdale and will begin at 6:30 p.m. The event is open to those in the Oakdale, Riverbank, Escalon communities and beyond who would like to get in on a night of fundraising fun. The event includes hearty appetizers, wine, beer, soft drinks, and dessert. Tickets are $100 each and admits two adults (must be 21 years or older) to the event and constitutes one entry for the door prize drawings. Only 400 tickets will be sold for this fun event. For tickets, contact Deborah Tussing at (562) 858-4131.
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The Escalon Farmington Community Garden Club has postponed a unique house/garden tour originally scheduled on Saturday, April 18. The tour was to offer a taste of history in the form of historic buildings (one built in 1863) and trees, education via several ‘Walk and Learn’ vignettes, inspiration through DIY garden art displays, and shopping opportunities with ‘Plant and Hand-Painted Garden Art Signs’ sales. Officials hope to reschedule it for a later date.
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In light of the growing concerns around COVID-19 and with recommendations from the California Department of Health, San Joaquin County Parks and Recreation Division has made the difficult decision to cancel the annual Easter Egg Hun. The event was originally scheduled at Micke Grove Regional Park on Saturday, April 4.
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Women’s Center-Youth & Family Services (WCYFS), the primary provider of free, confidential shelter and services for homeless and runaway youth and victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in San Joaquin County, is postponing its 40th Annual Luncheon due to the rising concerns around the coronavirus and recommendations from government agencies.
