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D.B. Heusser
City Manager
1710 Tucker Street
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 896-1064

Selma Raisin Festival
Date: May 1 & May 2 & May 3 & May 4,2003
Description: Celebration with special food and events
Location: Lincoln Park,Downtown Selma
Time: various,contact 896-3315
Selma began with the founding of the Valley View School District in 1880. In 1890 four farmers, J.E. Whitson, E.H. Tucker, George Otis and Monroe Snyder, formed a partnership, developed a townsite and began auctioning lots. The City of Selma was incorporated just three years later. By 1910, although raisins were the major crop, Selma was known as the "Home of the Peach". In 1912, both fruits were honored in a "Peach/Raisin Festival". Selma officially adopted the name "Raisin Capital of the World" in 1963, with 90% of the nation's raisin crop being cultivated within eight miles of the City.

In the past three to four years Selma has become the "hub" of growth for the south valley. In addition to many new housing projects, Selma is very proud of its downtown and industrial and commercial developments it has attracted in recent years. These include a U.S. Postal Encoding Center, a new regional movie theater, a variety of new shopping opportunities, an auto mall and an R.V. Center. Selma residents and business owners are very proud of their community and strive to keep the small town atmosphere and quality of life they have come to love.