As we begin the New Year, this month’s Blast from the Past page features items taken from The Escalon Times issue of 20 years ago, published on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000.

News, sports, advertisements, classifieds … all helped provide a well-rounded picture of the community as residents of the region welcomed in ‘Y2K.’

Readers are reminded that these tidbits are for entertainment purposes only. The Blast from the Past page is featured once a month.