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Bank of Stockton: Over 150 years of strength, stability and community involvement
The first location of the Bank of Stockton in 1867 was shared with the Union Copper Mining Company at 179 El Dorado Street, between Main and Levee streets in Stockton.
It’s not often in life that the word “sesquicentennial” can be used when referring to the longevity of a business, but that is indeed the case with the Bank of Stockton. In August 2017, the Bank of Stockton celebrated its own sesquicentennial with a celebration for customers and the community to mark the monumental milestone of serving the Central Valley and surrounding communities for over 150 years. Since Aug. 12, 1867, the Bank of Stockton has been a pillar of tradition and strength in the communities it serves. The bank’s rich history was built upon strong values that continue to be the guiding principles for the organization today. The bank’s footprint currently spans over nine contiguous counties and is comprised of nineteen branches, including locations in Stockton, Lodi, Tracy, Manteca, Modesto, Turlock, Elk Grove, the Mother Lode, Napa, Brentwood and
Fairfield. All nineteen locations hold fast to the founding principles of strength, safety and service with an emphasis on technological innovations to make banking easier. From a suite of cash management products for business clients that’s second to none, to the best in online and mobile banking, Bank of Stockton is a modern bank when it comes to its product offerings, with a touch of Old World service and relationships that makes it truly unique. Bank of Stockton is also known for reinvesting back into the communities it serves. The best in customer service has always been a part of the bank’s mission, but so has an unwavering belief in philanthropy to better the communities of their customers. “A good community bank is there for its customers and reinvests back into the communities it serves in the form of loans,” said Doug EberhardtII, President and CEO. As such, the Bank of Stockton
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is known for being a local lender with local decision-making, as well as involved in the communities in which their branches reside. In 2003, Bank of Stockton entered the Stanislaus market by acquiring Modesto Commerce Bank and Turlock Commerce Bank. Initially, these additional branches kept their respective names and operated as divisions of the Bank of Stockton. In 2016, the decision was made to consolidate the names of these divisions into the Bank of Stockton, making it easier for customers to recognize the Bank of Stockton branches throughout its 19-branch network. “The Bank of Stockton reminds me of how banking used to be and should still be,” said Terri Vines, AVP/Community Branch Manager for the Turlock branch, “you walk in here, and everyone knows you. We are all about personalized service and helping our community with the products they need, in addition to giving back.” Vines has worked at the Bank of Stockton since 2004 and in the Turlock branch since 2012. “I enjoy everything about work-
J.M. Kelsey was elected the Bank of Stockton’s first president in 1867. Kelsey was then the San Joaquin County Treasurer and Tax Collector. He was also an officer of the Union Copper Mining Company.
ing here,” she said. “The staff here are like family, and the whole town is wonderful. It’s got a small town feel and a lot of good people. I love bringing our banking brand to the customers and businesses of Turlock.” The Bank of Stockton’s history stretches back to the end of the Civil War, and has been rich with
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great stories and achievement. The Bank’s growth and prosperity since 1867 goes well beyond the imagination of its founders. Bank of Stockton’s success can be attributed to a history of sound banking management principles,
strong clientele, a dedicated staff and strong Board of Directors. Wherever you find a Bank of Stockton branch, you will be sure to find great people, the best products, a great banking experience, and an organization committed
to your community for over 150 years. “It’s not every day that you get to celebrate the distinction of serving customers for over 150 years. We are very proud of surpassing this milestone. It’s an honor to be making history as we
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MedicAlert continues its mission to save lives, one bracelet at a time BY ANGELINA MARTIN Turlock Journal
Today, one small trinket saves lives around the world, protecting the well being of others by serving as the global information link between its owners and emergency responders during medical emergencies and other times of need. For years, MedicAlert Foundation has been known for its life-saving medical identification bracelets, but the incident that led to the concept over 60 years ago was a frightening one. It was the summer of 1953 in Turlock when 14-year-old Linda Collins, the daughter of physician and surgeon Dr. Marion Collins, cut her finger so severely that she required a trip to the hospital. Linda’s uncle followed standard procedure, performing a skin test before injecting Linda with tetanus antitoxin, but seconds later, Linda went into anaphylactic shock - a potentially fatal allergic reaction - nearly ending her life. The incident was a wakeup call for Linda’s parents, who from that moment on attached notes to her coat or demanded she wear a paper bracelet describing her allergies. It was Linda who came up with the idea of a silver bracelet with “Allergic to Tetanus Antitoxin” engraved on its back, which Dr. Collins then added “MedicAlert” and the symbol of the medical profession on the front. The design was then sent to a local jeweler, creating the first ever MedicAlert bracelet.
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There are many celebrities who have benefitted from MedicAlert’s life-saving bracelets over the years, including Modesto native Carol Burnett.
Soon after, Dr. Collins established MedicAlert Foundation International, a nonprofit, tax-exempt and charitable organization. Now, in 2019, MedicAlert continues to serve millions of members throughout the United States, though its progress throughout the years hasn’t come without changes. In 2015, the Foundation sold its building on the corner of Colorado Avenue and Tuolumne Road to Turlock Chris-
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tian Schools for $4.55 million. After a brief location to a new location in Salida since then, the organization is returning to its roots in Turlock this year, moving into 101 Lander Avenue. The location was once a bank, then a county building, and is now anticipated to open as MedicAlert’s new home this spring. Prior to its relocation to Salida, MediYESTERYEARS
cAlert had looked for another location in Turlock, but nothing was available that fit the Foundation’s needs. Four years later, MedicAlert spokesperson Kate Varnum said the return to Turlock is a welcome one. “While our days in Salida have been successful and memorable, the team greatly missed access to the culture and
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MedicAlert’s home was on the corner of Colorado Avenue and Tuolumne Road until 2015, when they sold the location to Turlock Christian Schools for $4.55 million.
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MedicAlert’s home was on the corner of Colorado Avenue and Tuolumne Road until 2015, when they sold the location to Turlock Christian Schools for $4.55 million.
There are many celebrities who have benefitted from MedicAlert’s life-saving bracelets over the years, including Modesto native Carol Burnett.
amenities of downtown Turlock and the feeling that comes with being part of the Turlock community — one that has been so welcoming and warm to the Foundation over the years,” Varnum said. Varnum said MedicAlert is currently working with the new location’s developer/owner Alan Vallarine, Modesto-based API principal architect Frank Boots and Turlock-based builder Bryan Royea of Valroy Construction to customize the building to the Foundation’s needs. “It’s an amazing building with a lot of history…the choice was easy,” she said. “We are so thankful we found a space that has heritage like us, but room to modernize and make our own.” The new location will serve as one of two MedicAlert offices — there’s also one in New York, which handles marketing and partnerships. All 56 employees from the Salida branch will relocate to Turlock, where they’ll work in the Foundation’s 24-hour emergency call center, mail room, administrative offices and a manufacturing room where the famous ID bracelets are created. Each bracelet is pieced together individually in the manufacturing area; names are engraved, chains are linked together and a laser spot welding machine is used to make the bracelet whole. After
assemblage, each bracelet is individually packaged and mailed to its recipient. If a customer who is found unconscious is wearing a MedicAlert ID, the call center provides first responders with important information about the person’s health condition, such as medications they may need or allergies they may have. Along with ID jewelry and accessories, MedicAlert also offers services for community members with autism or Alzheimer’s disease who may be likely to wander. The Foundation also has a smartphone app for medical professional referrals and a Kid Smart service, which pairs 24-hour family notification, immunization records and treatment instructions with a child’s medical ID. Though the company has saved lives for decades, it is always looking ahead to the future. MedicAlert aims to invest in new technology that will make it easier for the medical community to pass MedicAlert information along to their patients, taking advantage of the increased quality of health information. However for now, their medical IDs and other programs do more than enough, saving lives every day. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2019 9
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Ink is a family business at Harder’s Print Shop BY SABRA STAFFORD Turlock Journal
Since 1945, Harder’s Print Shop has called 132 S. Broadway in Turlock home. Over that span businesses have come and gone, while the presses continued to roll at Harder’s. Owner Donna Pierce says the key to their longevity is a focus on the basic tenet of giving good customer service. “It’s important to be patient and develop a good relationship with your customers,” Pierce said. “If you do that, then they’ll keep coming back over the years.” The history of Harder’s Print Shop in Turlock actually dates further back than 1935. The print shop was founded in 1919 by Frank Harder, a German
immigrant who used the knowledge and experience gained from working the press at the Turlock Journal for 12 years to branch out on his own. Harder operated the shop, churning out flyers, invitations, business cards, and all other print needs for the Turlock community until he passed away in 1940. His widow, Metha, and his two daughters, Margaret and Edna, took over the operations of the shop. The business moved to their current location in 1945. Edna died that same year, so her sister Margaret and her husband Bill Johnson took up more of the day to day operations. Both Metha Harder and Bill Johnson died in 1962. Margaret continued on as the owner of the print shop for three more years
and then opted to sell the business to Morrison and Wilma Elliot. Morrison had been hired at the shop in 1953 as a temporary employee to help with a large order, but ended up becoming a valuable member of the business and was hired on full-time. His wife Wilma also was hired in 1953, to work in the shop’s bindery. The Elliots expanded the operations of the shop with new equipment that allowed them to do a multitude of new projects. The Elliots opted to keep the Harder name because they wanted to honor the family that had started the business. Morrison Elliot passed away in 1987 and 10 years later, his and Wilma’s daughter, Donna and her
husband Tim Pierce took over operations. “I think people still value that we’re a family business,” Pierce said. “They can come in and see and feel the paper. There’s a lot more personal attention. We have a handful of customers who have been coming in for decades.” Harder’s Print Shop offers services that includes print and copy services, graphic design, carbonless forms, business cards, invitations, banners, programs, T-shirt transfers, certificates and tickets. “We pretty much do anything on paper — big and small jobs alike,” Donna Pierce said. Harder’s Print Shop is located at 132 S. Broadway. They can be reached at 634-5456 or at harders. jobs@yahoo.com.
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Donna and Tim Pierce have owned Harder’s Print Shop since 1997. Harder’s first opened its doors in downtown Turlock in 1919. Photo contributed
Frank Harder established his first printing shop in Turlock in 1919. The shop was purchased in 1965 by Morrison and Wilma Elliott from Harder’s daughter, Margaret Harder Johnson.
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Garton Tractor keeps business a family tradition BY ANGELINA MARTIN Turlock Journal
Businesses that have stayed in the family for decades can be hard to come across these days, but in 2019, one Turlock mainstay is celebrating 65 years of doing things the Garton way. Garton Tractor Inc. started in Turlock in 1954, when Bud Garton purchased his father-in-law’s tractor shop, Corforth Tractor Co. Originally, Garton Tractor was called Center Street home, opening its first two locations downtown. Today, however, the third and only Turlock Garton location sits just off Golden State Boulevard near West Tuolumne Road, where it’s serviced the surrounding ag community since opening in 1969. Today, Bud’s sons Bill and Tom Garton oversee operations at the store, where Bill’s sons Ben, Grant, Drew and Ross work as well. Bill first began working at the store in 1979, he said, after graduating
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from the University of the Pacific. “It’s a family business, and family businesses can be hard at best sometimes, but we plan on keeping it this way,” Bill said. “We’ve branched out to other cities, but Turlock is our home base.” There are 10 Garton Tractor locations total throughout California, with shops in not only Turlock but Fairfield, Merced, Modesto, Newman, Santa Rosa, Stockton, Tulare, Ukiah and Woodland as well. While over the past 65 years and four generations there have been new additions store wise, tractor technology has changed along the way as well, said Ben, who serves as Garton’s chief marketing officer. “There are way more models of tractors now,” he said. “Back then, there were maybe three models of tractors…now there are hundreds.” From utility vehicles and construction equipment to compact and low-profile tractors, Garton
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now offers a vast multitude of options for local farmers when it comes to tending to their crops, with several different brands to choose from like New Holland, Kubota, Hitachi, Oxbo and Takeuchi. Over 235 employees work across the company’s ten different locations, providing services from simple oil changes to complete engine overhauls. “We have a slogan that says ‘Quality people, quality products.’ That’s what we’re about,” Bill said. Over the years, Garton employees have become experts in different facets of the economy, Bill added, like government programs. Through the changing times and technology, Turlock has always remained the company’s home. “The Turlock community is really all I know,” Bill said. “There are a lot of good businesses and farms that have been here generationally…Turlock is our mainstay.”
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Keeping Turlock’s history alive STAFF REPORTS Turlock Journal
Those seeking Turlock’s past need only to step into the Turlock Historical Society Museum at 108 S. Center St. to see a number of displays and memorabilia that represent over a hundred years of history. The site of the Turlock Historical Society Museum has its own history to share. The building was designed in the California Mission style architecture by Albert
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Chatom in 1910. Joe Gotobed and George Scherer operated the Palace Meat Market there from 1911 to 1918. Gotobed then became the sole owner until 1921. The Palace Market continued with owners Brereton and Kovats until 1939. In 1939, the Crane brothers sold the building to William “Frank” Ripley. Ripley owned Rip’s Place, a pool hall, at 228 E. Main and access was cut in the north wall of the 108 S. Center space for card tables and storage of restaurant fixtures. After WWII, Frank’s son Ellis Ripley redesigned the building to house the U-R-NXT barber shop and the Turlock Delicatessen, later the Superior Shoe Repair. In 1965 Ellis inherited the building and was talked out of selling it by daughter Sharon, whose husband Duane Peterson managed the building. In 1998, the Ripleys were informed by the City that major repairs were needed to bring the building up to code. The prospect of renovation as well as redevelopment fees prompted the Ripleys to consider suggestions of donating the building to the Society for use
as a museum. At the close of 1999, the property was deeded to the Turlock Historical Society and renovation, under the supervision of Scott Atherton and Jim Fernandes was begun to restore the old Palace Market to her former beauty. The Ripleys helped behind the scenes and John and June Jane (Ripley) McVey donated all the proceeds from the McVey Dance Studio performances to the museum project. With the help of its members, volunteers, contributions of individual,
businesses and contractors, the Society was able to complete renovations in December 2002. The Society, under the direction of Thea Harris then began developing the displays that you see today depicting the community’s history. William Ellis and Idamae Ripley were present at the grand opening celebration in August of 2003 and rededicated the building to their daughter Sharon, who died in 1984. Today, the museum hosts a number of exhibits and memorabilia
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UPCOMING EVENT The Turlock Historical Society will present “100 Years of Turlock Fruit Co.” with featured speaker Don “Honeydew” Smith, starting at 7 p.m. March 12 at Covenant Village’s Berg Hall, 2125 N. Olive Ave., Turlock. Smith will present the history of Turlock Fruit Company, which celebrated its 100th anniversary last year. It was established by his father, James H. “Cantaloupe” Smith, in 1918. Don’s son, Steve, joined him in the business in the 1970s and today there are four generations of the Smith family involved in Turlock Fruit Company. Admission is free to this event and light refreshments will be served. For more information, email: TurlockHistoricalSociety@ gmail.com
that represent over a hundred years of history including cultural displays that highlight the different ethnic groups that found a new home in Turlock. The Turlock Historical Society Museum is a nonprofit organization that is funded primarily by donations and memberships dues. Admission to the museum, located at 108 S. Center St., is free to the public. It is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
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