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Managing Editor Middagh Goodwin

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Photo Director Michael J. Mangano

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jim Christiansen Aaron Rowan Kaye Osborn Eric Benson Middagh Goodwin Efren Martinez Patty Castillo Davis Sofia Johnson Sam Pierstroff Mary Layton Monica Barber Brandilyn Brown Stan C. Countz Tasha Wilson

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May the Force Be With You

By Middagh Goodwin

Modesto is known for many things but one thing that geeks around the world know it for is being the hometown of George Lucas the creator of Star Wars and American Graffiti. Modesto is the first city to make an official proclamation making May the 4th, Star Wars Day. We have celebrated every year since.

Last year amongst the shelter in place order, we dared to declare our love for all things Star Wars and celebrated virtually using the technology only imagined in 1977 to share stories and fun, we encouraged everyone to dress up and have fun at home. Things are not back to normal just quite yet,so we are going to celebrate virtually once again. Join us online at www.facebook. com/maythefourthmodesto/ for a fun-filled day. Dress up as your favorite and post pictures so we can share as well. Fill free to download or print out the Star Wars coloring and activity sheets on the page.

We have reached out to several cosplayers to read Star Wars stories from a Little Golden Book, and are happy to have Princess Leia(Marie Gwin) A New Hope, Sith Torrid(April Victorine) Empire Strikes Back, Rey(Carma Mize) The Force Awakens, Kylo Ren(Justin Alvarez) The Last Jedi, RoseTico(Brittany Hall) I am a Hero, Princess Leia (Autumn Shea) I am a Wookie and more.

At the end of the day, we will share the Star Wars Radio Drama to enjoy with the family, relive the thrilling action and sounds of Star Wars in a totally different way.

More Star Wars / May the Fourth featured on pages 13-16

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Efren Martinez Diane Moody Michael J Mangano Philip Johnson

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