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CONTENTS 

A MONTHLY LOOK AT LIFE IN OUR REMARKABLE COMMUNITIES 

Feature Stories 

13 85 TH PIONEER DAY 

October 10 

• Welcome from Chair Mark Perry 

and Co-Chair Tom Madden 

• Fun Things to See and Do on Pioneer Day 

- Celebrating 85 Years! 

• Queen Mary Drake Mastagni 

• Marshal Calverne Sayler 

• Belle Mary Elizabeth Hambly and her Attendants 

• The 61st Old Timers Picnic in San Miguel 

• Pioneer Museum: A Great Place to 

Enjoy Pioneer Day Festivities 

• Museum Unveils New AG Display 

52 Hoofbeat by Dorothy Rogers 

Hoofbeat Calendar and Trail Tales 

Departments 

10 Ol’ Oaken Bucket 

Filled with Humor, Timely Tidbits, and 

Mesmerizing Memorabilia..stuff you 

didn’t realize you need to know 

32 Education 

• 2015 Paderewski Festival to Feature 

Thomas Landolfi 

• Ann Wilson: San Miguel Teacher of the Year 

• PRYAF Presents 4th Annual Dining with the Arts 

• Young Entrepreneurs Academy Establishes 

Paso Program 

• Children’s Museum Hero’s Park to Open 

with Free Admission 

• Tickets on Sale for Cioppino & Vino, 

Museums Annual Fundraiser 

• Homework Survival Hints for Parents 

• Paso Robles Youth Soccer: Kids are the Focus 

40 Paso People 

• The Partridge’s Passionate Paso Pigeon Pastime 

• At The Paso Robles City Library 

• Friends Fall Book Sale Starts October 29 

• This ’N’ That - A Collection of ‘Stuff’ 

• Paso Robles Art Association Announces 

Small Treasures Preview Party 

• Paso Robles 6th Annual Harvest Marathon 

• Bodybuilder/Evangelist to Visit Local Church 

ON THE COVER 

46 Round Town 

• Halloween: Haunted Houses Abound 

in North County 

• County Perspective - A Column by Bruce Curtis 

• Harvest Wine Weekend October 16-18 

• Templeton Celebrates Founders Day 

and other October Events 

51 City of Paso Robles Library 

and Recreation 

Cool stuff to do for the month ahead! 

55 Business 

• What’s Happening on Main Street? 

• Idler’s Donates Appliances to Cal Poly 

• Business Spotlight - A Column by Meagan Friberg 

• Knight’s Carpet 3 Day Relocation Celebration 

58 Time & Place 

Where to find just about anything and everything 

to do in October 

61 Last Word 

Heroes - A Day of Celebration at the Library 

By Chuck Desmond 

PIONEER DAY 2015 Queen Mary Drake Mastagni and 

Marshal Calverne Sayler. 

Photo by Bob Chute 

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Just a 

Thought 

By Bob Chute 

Paso Robles is special only because 

Roblans have cared enough over the 

years to keep it special…join me and 

my family as we celebrate our LO- 

CAL heritage with the 85th Anniversary 

of Pioneer Day on October 10th. 

Look for our special Pioneer Day 

section, starting on page 13, devoted 

to this year’s celebration, including 

the day’s schedule, fun things to do all 

day, profiles of the Royalty, activities 

planned at our LOCAL treasure, Pioneer 

Museum, and much, much more. 

Please experience it...take the kids, 

We’re coming into that wonderful 

time of year for Paso locals – when 

the hot summer is past, leaves on the 

trees are turning color, and the winter 

rain is on its way! This year, November 

through February is an especially 

wonderful time of year because merchants, 

restaurants, wineries and hotels 

are going to “Love Our Locals.” 

Spearheaded by the Paso Robles 

Chamber of Commerce with help 

from its partners, the Love Our Lobring 

in family members from out of 

town, and partake of the early morning 

festivities, enjoy the parade, the 

FREE bean feed in the park, then 

head over to Pioneer Park and enjoy 

all the other activities there and at Pioneer 

Museum all afternoon. 

Where else would you invite the 

entire city and surrounding communities 

to come into town, enjoy a parade, 

free beans and so much more at 

no cost!…you can literally leave your 

pocketbook at home! 

Indeed, Pioneer Day has changed 

as our community has grown and 

changed. But an amazing group of 

people involved in the Pioneer Day 

Committee toil year ‘round to keep 

cals program provides great discounts 

and special offers from a long list of 

participating businesses. 

Love Our Locals (LOL) is a program 

where everyone wins! Locals 

win with significant savings while 

they holiday shop, enjoy dining out, 

or stock up on award-winning local 

wines. Our businesses win because 

activity is increased. Our youth, 

through non-profit organizations, 

win because LOL can be used as a 

LOL – Coming Soon to Paso Robles 

town that evening…but when they 

knocked on the front door my son, 

Ben, was with them as well…having 

flown in from Colorado to also be with 

me for the day! BEST BIRTHDAY 

EVER! 

Ben’s son Isaac, pictured, 

will be celebrating his 8th 

birthday on October 18! 

LOCAL 

I’ve been asking you, dear readers, 

to shop locally seemingly forever and 

now I’m excited about a new program, 

LOL, to be introduced by the chamber 

of commerce in November working 

with the ol’ PR Mag. 

Let me have the chamber’s CEO 

Gina Fitzpatrick tell you about it… 

this wonderful tradition alive. They 

are always in need of volunteers, especially 

new people with new ideas. To 

help out...contact Chairman Mark 

Perry at 238-2381. 

PERSONAL 

My kids blew my mind for my 

birthday on September 4 this year! 

Daughters Annie and Kelly told me 

they were traveling from San Jose to 

take in the Car Show and Cruise and 

have dinner with Rho and I downfund-raiser. 

As much as Love Our Locals benefits 

each of us, it benefits our community 

even more. If every individual 

in Paso Robles spends just $100 

during the Love Our Locals program, 

we will infuse more than $3,000,000 

into our local economy. This in turn, 

puts money back into our police and 

fire resources, improving our parks, 

fixing our roads, and the potential 

to add new jobs. Spend $100 shopping 

online and the money goes to... 

somewhere in the cloud! Spend $100 

on great deals locally and the money 

goes to...the locals we love! 

You’ll find the list of participating 

merchants, restaurants, wineries 

and hotels in the next issue of 

Paso Robles Magazine and online at 

pasorobleschamber.com and various 

other websites. Watch for fun prize 

giveaways and program details. Then, 

be prepared to be “loved” by Love 

Our Locals (LOL)! 

Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce 

CEO Gina Fitzpatrick 



“When we are unable to find 

tranquility within ourselves, it is 

useless to seek it elsewhere.” 

- Francois de la Rochefoucaula 

Riddles for the Kids 

Why did the lion spit out the 

clown? 

Because he tasted funny! 

I’m light as a feather, yet the strongest 

man can’t hold me for more 

than 5 minutes. What am I? 

Breath. 

What do you call a 

sleeping bull? 

A bulldozer 

What did the baby corn 

say to the mama corn? 

“Where’s Pop-corn?” 

Bits and Pieces 

“I have an impersonal trainer. We 

meet at the gym, we don’t talk, he 

works out alone and I go home.” 

“I wonder if a classical music composer 

ever intentionally composed 

a piano piece that was physically 

impossible to play and then stuck it 

away in a trunk to be found years after 

his death, knowing it would forever 

drive perfectionist musicians crazy.” 

“You know what you never see 

anymore? A guy with a pencil 

behind his ear.” 

- George Carlin 

“Unless you try to do something 

beyond what you have 

already mastered, you will 

never grow.” 

- Ralph Waldo Emerson 

Repair a hose 

Repair a punctured garden hose by 

inserting a toothpick into the hole 

snap it off flush with the hose’s 

outer skin, then wrap mailing tape 

around the spot. the wooden toothpick 

will absorb water, swelling to 

seal the hole.” 

- Offbeat Uses for Everyday Things 

by Joey Green 

Tallest? 

Q: What’s the name of the tallest 

mountain in the world? 

A: Mauna Kea, the highest 

point on the island of Hawaii. 

The volcano is a modest 

13,799 feet above sea level, 

but when measured from 

the seabed to its summit, it 

is 33,465 feet high - about 

three-quarters of a mile taller than 

Mount Everest. 

As far as mountains are concerned, 

the current convention is 

that the “highest” means measured 

from sea level to summit; “tallest” 

means measured from the bottom 

of the mountain to the top. 

So, while Mount Everest, at 

29,029 feet is the highest mountain 

in the world, it is not the tallest. 

- The Book of General Ignorance 

by John Lloyd and John Mitchinson 

By Meagan Friberg 

Mighty Oaks Men’s Fight 

Club participants, after a week 

filled with intense, life-changing 

moments at SkyRose Ranch 

in San Miguel, were honored by 

nearly 400 community members during 

a graduation and 9/11 remembrance 

ceremony held at the Paso Robles 

Event Center. In all, 26 veterans took 

part in the September program; 21 

new participants and five returning for 

Leadership Training. 

185 Niblick Rd., Paso Robles 

(In Albertson’s Shopping Center) 

“All of our instructors have seen 

combat, and we knew that having 

a 9/11 remembrance was vital; 

our program exists primarily as 

a result of 9/11 and all of our lives 

have changed,” said Jeremy Stalnecker. 

In addition to being a pastor, USMC Infantry 

Officer, and Iraq War Veteran, Stalnecker 

is the Director of Veteran Affairs for Serving 

California, the organization that oversees 

Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs. 

With a reported national daily suicide rate 

that includes 22 veterans and one active 

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a statistic. With 802 graduates to date, 

Stalnecker said not one has taken his life. 

“If you are looking for a program for 

yourself or a veteran that you care about, 

please consider Mighty Oaks,” said Stalnecker. 

“We have been blessed with an excellent 

track record and high success rate.” 

For information on becoming a participant 

in Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs including 

Fight Club for Men, Fight Club for 

Women and Marriage Advance, or to lend 

A graduate of the Mighty Oaks Fight Club 

program walks the stage at the September 

graduation and 9/11 Remembrance event. 

Photo courtesy of Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs. 

financial support, call 296-3255, email 

eric@mightyoaksprograms.org, check 

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MARK PERRY 

Chairman 

Pioneer Day Committee 2015 

It has been a pleasure being the 

Chairman of the Pioneer Day 

Committee for 2014 and 2015. 

Working with the Pioneer Day 

Committee members and my 

Co-chairman Tom Madden has 

made my job easy. The committee 

has been meeting on Wednesday 

since the 2014 Pioneer Day parade. 

The challenges of putting on 

a better, more entertaining parade 

from previous years is always on 

our minds. This is a special year 

for Pioneer Day Committee since 

it is our 85th. 

Last year, we tried a few different 

events; parking the tractors 

and wagons around the City Park 

with a street dance with Monte 

Mills in conjunction with the 

City of Paso Robles 125th Celebration. 

This year, the Old Fashioned 

Barn Dance with Just Country 

moves to the tractor barn by the 

Pioneer Museum after the parade 

from 2 to 4 pm. 

A special thank you to David 

Lundy for stepping up to take over 

for long-time volunteer Jim Toomer 

to coordinate volunteers along the 

parade route. Thanks to Larry Eastwood 

and his crew for helping with 

the free bean feed after the parade. 

Thanks to the workers of the City 

of Paso Robles who set up the bean 

pots and put down the tractor mats 

on Pine Street. A special thanks 

to Freda Berman with the City of 

Paso Robles who works with us 

year round. A special thank you to 

those who select the Marshal and 

Queen; especially to Karen Roden 

and Debbie Vandergon for Belle 

selection. Congratulations to Marshal 

Calverne Sayler, Queen Mary 

Mastagni, Belle Mary Elizabeth 

Hambly and her Belle Attendants. 

In closing, I would like to give a 

very special thank you to my friend 

and Pioneer Day Committee 

member Muffy Banks. Your work 

and dedication cannot be replaced, 

so hurry up and get back to work!! 

SATURDAY , OCTOBER 10 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

7:00 a.m. The Lions Club starts cooking the beans 

in the City Park 

8:00 a.m. Children’s Pet Show in the 

City Park Gazebo, 14 and under 

8:30 a.m. Little Cowgirl/Cowboy Contest 

in the City Park Gazebo 

10:00 a.m. The 85th Annual Pioneer Day Parade, 

starts at 16th and Spring Street 

12:00 noon Free Bean feed in the City Park 

12:00 noon Carnegie Library/Historical Museum 

opens in City Park 

12:00 noon Pioneer Museum open to visitors 

2010 Riverside Avenue 

Old Gas Engine Show, 

Antique Equipment Display, 

Wagons and Tractors 

12:30 p.m. Band Concert in the City Park Gazebo 

1:00 p.m. Horseshoe Pitching Contest, City Park 

2:00-4:00 p.m. Old Fashioned Barn Dance 

Music by Just Country 

Tractor Barn, Riverside Ave. 

Be sure to check out the old Pioneer Family Window Displays in 

Downtown Businesses. Visit: www.pasoroblespioneerday.org 

“Leave Your Pocketbook at Home” 

TOM MADDEN 

Co-Chairman 

Pioneer Day Committee 2015 

On behalf of the Paso Robles 

Board of Directors and Committee, 

it is my honor to welcome 

you to the 85th Paso Robles Pioneer 

Day. Thank you to all of our 

volunteers and community supporters 

who come together each 

October to celebrate the Pioneer 

heritage of Paso Robles and the 

surrounding areas. 

Also my sincere thanks to all 

of the merchants, businesses and 

individuals who contribute year in 

and year out to make Pioneer Day 

the special celebration that it is. 

Special thanks to our noon time 

Rotary Club who has made Pioneer 

Day one of its primary fundraising 

beneficiaries for many years. Thank 

you also to the staff of the City 

of Paso Robles, especially Freda 

Berman for their efforts each year. 

What makes our Pioneer Day 

parade so unique is the tractors and 

wagons that you’ll see rolling down 

Spring Street and on display at 

the tractor barn on Riverside Avenue. 

Please come and talk to the 

tractor drivers and teamsters who 

drive them, ask your questions and 

experience the great equipment up 

close. Most of these men work all 

year long to keep the tractors and 

wagons in good working order; 

preserving the history of our agricultural 

heritage. 

The 85th also promises to be a 

banner year for the horse and livestock 

entries. We’ll have mounted 

teams and outriders from all over 

California and as far away as Nevada. 

These folks appreciate our hospitality 

and return year after year. 

So come on out Saturday morning 

and watch the parade, enjoy the 

bean feed for lunch in the park and 

be sure to visit the Pioneer Museum 

and the tractor barn for activities 

throughout the afternoon; winding 

down with a good old-fashioned 

barn dance. Welcome to our traditional 

way of experiencing a wonderful 

community. 


Spectacular New 

Parade Entries and a 

Few Surprises Too ! 

By Millie Drum 

When the Conestoga 

wagon appears on 

the corner of 10th and 

Spring Street, the countdown 

for parade goers 

and participants begins. 

But for the Pioneer Day 

Committee, the iconic 

wagon represents a 

year of work behind the 

scenes to produce a parade 

and a day of activities 

to honor our Pioneer 

heritage. Our parade is 

one of the best displays of 

antique tractors, rare farm 

equipment, old wagons and vintage 

buggies in the United States. 

The Parade Starts 

at 10 a.m. Sharp! 

To commemorate the 85th anniversary 

in grand style, there are 

42 entries (6 new ones this year!) 

with teamsters and outriders with 

their teams of horses and livestock 

to compliment the tractors, wagons 

and buggies. For the last 10 years, 

Dottie Reiff has coordinated most 

of the horse and rider entries that 

come from far distances. While our 

parade showcases one of the largest 

collections of antique tractors 

and farm equipment, she smiles 

and says, “Horses came before the 

tractors!” This year, the riders who 

travel to Paso, often participating 

in 30 parades a year, some from as 

far away as Nevada, tell 

their friends that the 

hospitality in Paso is 

the best they’ve ever 

received. 

New to the parade 

this year are the 

California Hussars; 

riding in full 

regalia on majestic 

horses to represent 

the Hungarian 

Calvary, dating 

back to the 

days of George 

Washington. 

Also a replica of an 1860 Civil War 

cannon will be pulled by rescued 

horses and their riders in Civil War 

uniforms and a team of 6 enormous 

oxen, each weighing over 3,000 

pounds will delight the crowd! 

Before the Parade 

Save your spot! Usually by 7 a.m., 

8 at the latest, the best shady spots 

along the parade route by the City 

Park are taken. Come early, treat 

yourself to breakfast and enjoy a 

leisurely day! Don’t miss the Children’s 

Pet Show and Little Cowgirl/ 

Cowboy contest starting at 8 a.m. in 

the City Park Gazebo. Pioneer costumes 

and pets of all sizes and sorts 

are welcome; from ponies to pups, 

to feathers and fur! 

The Biggest FREE 

Bean Feed Anywhere! 

Since Lion member and owner of 

OLD TIMERS LUNCHEON – OCT. 8 

AT THE PR EVENT CENTER 

Paso Robles Rotary Club was chartered 5 

year prior to the first Pioneer Day in 1931 

making the club’s tradition of community 

service a valuable part of life in Paso Robles. 

To attend the Old Timers Luncheon at the 

Paso Robles Event Center as Rotary’s invited 

guest, you must have lived in the area for 

at least 50 years. The cost to attend with an Old Timer is $10. To be added 

to the guest list, contact Mark Perry jnekat@charter.net or Vince Vanderlip 

vince101@pacbell.net. 

The Pioneer Museum, adjacent to the Event Center, opens at 9 a.m. followed 

by the commencement of “attitude adjustment” at 10 a.m. at the Frontier 

Town Bar and BBQ pit! The barbeque lunch is served at noon by Rotary 

Club members and dedicated friends to celebrate the men of our community. 

Vic’s Café Larry Eastwood 

and Darryl Drum get a team 

of Lions started before dawn 

on Pioneer Day, the giant 

100 gallon bean pots are set 

in place by city workers the 

day before! Just 16 pounds 

short of a long ton 

(2,240 pounds) of 

ingredients go into 

the pots – 1200 

lbs. of beans, 500 

ground beef, 350 

onions, 100 green 

peppers, 50 lbs. of 

salt and 24 lbs. of 

secret spices. Add water and fire 

up the burners! After the parade, 

our firefighters and emergency service 

members serve the thousands 

in line. Larry’s been cooking these 

beans for close to half of the 85 year 

history of Pioneer Day, so he always 

makes sure there is enough to feed 

the town! 

Lion Larry Eastwood (42 years) 

and Darryl Drum (32 years) 

organize the bean feed! 

After the Parade 

There will be more tractors, wagons, 

buggies, gas engines, and antique 

equipment on display at the 

tractor barn area at 2010 Riverside 

Ave. The Pioneer Museum will be 

open to visitors. To wrap up the day 

with some fun, foot stompin’ and 

boot scootin’ – come to the barn 

dance featuring the popular band 

Just Country in the tractor barn 

from 2 to 4 p.m. 

Window Displays and 

The Carnegie Library 

Family history, memories and 

memorabilia of the Royalty and 

other pioneer families will be on 

display in the windows of downtown 

businesses. Be sure to tour the 

historic Carnegie Library, 

opening at noon on Pioneer 

Day, for interesting exhibits 

and displays of our history 

dating back to the Spanish 

land grants. The current exhibit, 

Shared Histories II, features 

R.J. Arnold’s Portraits of 

the Central Coast – 

vintage photos from 

the late 1800’s. 

Leave Your 

Pocketbook 

at Home 

The founders of 

Pioneer Day wanted 

a day free of toil and trouble for the 

hard working men and women of 

our community. Back then as it is 

today, local businesses and organizations 

pitch in the funds to make 

the day free to the public. Visit 

pasoroblespioneerday.org to donate, 

stay informed and volunteer! You’ll 

see the history and know that not 

much has changed over the years. 

And that is exactly what Pioneer 

Day is all about – preserving the 

tradition. 

Calverne Sayler in the 2006 Parade 

CALLING ALL 

PRHS BEARCAT 

ALUMNI 

The annual Bearcat 

Alumni Potluck is Friday, 

October 9 from 5 to 

8 p.m. at the historic Paso Grange 

Hall No. 555, 627 Creston Road. 

Come visit with classmates and fellow 

Bearcats, many of whom come 

home for the yearly reunion. Bring 

a dish to share and donations are 

appreciated to cover incidental costs. 

For information, call 467-3733. 




In December 2003, a few months after 

her 80th birthday, Mary Mastagni was 

featured in our story titled “As Strong as 

Ever.” Then, according to writer Melissa 

Chavez, “Mary’s tone is cheerful and 

purposeful as she thinks aloud, scheduling 

time for an interview she’d rather do 

without. When the meeting finally comes, 

Mary exclaims fretfully. “I’d love to have 

a day to call my own,” she says sorting 

through family photos not yet catalogued. 

“I’ve never found the time for it.” 

Mary Drake 

Mastagni 

Now 12 years later, Mary graciously 

received my request for an 

interview with the same cheerful, 

purposeful tone; now thoroughly 

enjoying many days that she can 

truly call her own. We sat at her 

dining room table; visiting about her life, her 

husband “Babe” and family and her 

beloved store surrounded by stacks 

of those family photos that are especially 

meaningful as she begins her reign as 

the Queen of the 85th Pioneer Day. 

Mary Drake Mastagni was born on 

September 29, 1923 in Maricopa to parents 

Charles and Lisle Drake. Mary’s 

6 siblings include Charles, Alice, Beth, 

Bob, John, and Thomas. As the years 

went by living in Utah, Mary’s father 

Charles Drake suffered from declining 

health. With his doctor’s advice to 

move to a better climate, a sister- in- law 

living in California, and the possibility of 

a job in the oil fields, the family settled 

in Whitley Gardens in 1931, the year 

that Pioneer Day began. Mary was 8 

years old. Mary recalls, “My father 

went to work in the oil fields and his 

health improved considerably. 

That’s how 

we got to California. 

We always went to 

Pismo Beach for a little 

vacation. That was a 

highlight in our lives. 

Mary was born September 29, 

1923 and graduated from Paso 

Robles High School in 1941. 

Calverne 

Sayler 

Please see QUEEN page 18 


how he feels about the honor. 

Our 2015 Pioneer Day Marshal, “I’m just kind of numb about it, really, 

Calverne Sayler, is following in the path 

and I want to thank everyone for this 

of a long line of family members that honor,” says Calverne. 

have served as Marshals over the years. I had the privilege to meet Calverne 

And it is quite humbling, says Calverne, and his lovely wife, Linda, at the Pioneer 

to be part of this tradition. 

Royalty Dinner back in August. Later, 

Lockwood. Irma’s parents, Bill and Ma- 

“I am so honored,” says 

we met for breakfast at Vic’s mie Ramage-Stockdale, were both from 

Calverne, “and, the truth is, I get 

Café where I learned more about Paso Robles. Clarence was the 1990 Pioneer 

a little choked up when I think 

Marshal; his parents, Charles and 

Calverne’s family and upbringing 

of what it means to be the 85th 

– such a fun and fascinating conversation, 

Maude Patterson-Sayler, were grain 

Pioneer Day Marshal.” 

filled with more than its ranchers. Clarence’s grandparents on his 

When Tom Madden called to 

share of chuckles and a few tears… mother’s side, Lair and Maggie Patterson, 

let Calverne know that he’d been 

Calverne, 80, was born to parents moved to the Lockwood Valley by way of 

nominated and asked if it was 

Clarence and Irma on August 17, Ohio while grandparents on his father’s 

okay to keep his name in the running, 

1935 at the house of Sadie Wider- 

side, Joseph and Catherine Sayler, moved 

the future Marshal responded with man in Paso Robles. He is the eldest child to the Bryson area from Indiana. “For a 

an adamant, “No!” Tom told him to think of the Sayler family – younger brother, week or so in the summertime and maybe 

about it and, after talking with his wife, Bobby, died in a tragic accident as an adolescent, 

one weekend each month I would stay 

Calverne accepted. 

and younger sister, Glenda, lives with my grandparents north of town, I 

Later, when he was chosen as Marshal in King City with her husband, Terry. think it’s still called Stockdale Canyon,” 

by the committee, he felt a bit “numb.” He A bit of background on Calverne’s parents 

he says. 

deeply respects all of the Marshals that 

and grandparents: Clarence Sayler 

have gone before him, and the emotion in met Irma Stockdale at a Bee Rock dance; 

Please see MARSHAL page 20 

his voice is evident as Calverne describes they married in 1933 and moved out to 



QUEEN from page 16 

It was quite nice.” Mary’s oldest sister 

Alice Harder, a graduate of Paso High in 

1934, who is now nearly 100 and living in 

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, loved to swim 

at the plunge on 11th Street downtown. 

Mary recalls, “I was 8 years younger and 

she let me tag along!” 

As Mary turns 92 a couple 

of weeks before Pioneer Day, 

it will be a very special time as 

her children Mark, Sandy and 

Karen, grandchildren and great 

grandchildren, brothers and 

their wives gather to celebrate. 

The Drake family name will 

be honored by the presence of 

her brothers John and Charles 

Drake who are married to 

Mary’s Attendants Alberta and 

Roberta. 

The 2015 Pioneer Day 

Belle is Mary’s great granddaughter, 

Mary Elizabeth 

Hambly whose parents are 

Milton and Gina Horzen, 

grandparents Lee and Sandra 

Conover Hambly and 

Anthony and Karen Horzen, 

a fifth generation Mastagni 

descendant. 

The Mastagni roots began with Armand, 

born in 1918 at the family ranch 

in Paso Robles with the help of Dr. Gifford 

L. Sobey. He grew up on a 279 acre 

dairy cattle ranch and worked it while 

attending grade school and Paso Robles 

High School where he met Mary in 1941. 

Mary recalls, “He milked 70 cows every 

day, morning and evening. He always had 

to get going to milk those darn cows, but 

that was OK. When his mother passed 

away, the cows were sold. He always loved 

the outdoors and went to college to study 

Mary’s Father Charles 

Drake and Mother Lisle 

Rowher Drake 

agriculture. Along with 

running the family ranch, 

he purchased Paso Robles 

Nursery from Dewey Maggianni 

on 4th and Spring 

Street; operating it from 

1968 to 1975. 

After a long day of work, 

quitting time 

usually came at 

4 p.m. Mary said, 

“It was nice to 

quit early so we 

were sharp, not 

too worn out and 

tired. So many times, off we’d 

go to San Francisco, one of our 

favorite places and where we 

were married 1946. One of our 

favorite restaurants was Orsi’s. 

“They still call my name exactly 

as it should be and that’s 

unusual and quite nice! 

We’d have such a good time. 

I’d go to market and stay in 

the nice hotels downtown.” 

After selling the nursery in 

1975, Armand and Mary 

decided to step back and 

enjoy traveling to Europe, 

Hawaii, Puerto Rico and 

Nassau. Mary is thankful 

for the wonderful years 

with “Babe” who passed 

away in 1997. 

Early in her working life, 

Mary was a switchboard 

The Mastagni Family in 1966 - 

Mark, Sandra, Karen, Mary 

and Babe 

operator for Pacific Bell in 

the old 14th Street location 

and a clerk at Chambers 

Dress Shop which in the 1950s became 

Eddy’s Apparel located in the historic 

Acorn Building. Mary’s paternal grandmother 

owned a lady’s millinery store in 

Mary and Armand 

“Babe” Mastagni 

Mary was the President of 

Quota Club from 1981 to 1983 

Grand, Utah. “I guess that’s 

where I got the bug. From 

the time I was a kid, I wanted 

to have a lady’s store. 

That was my dream from 

the time I can remember, so 

when Mrs. Eddy sold her 

store and we were able to 

get it, I was thrilled to pieces.” 

In 1962, Mary’s dream 

came true with the opening 

of her store, The Style Center. 

In 1973, the Mastagnis 

purchased the building. 

The slogan “For the 

Finest in Feminine Fashion” was perfectly 

suited for Mary’s customers; offering 

clothing, accessories, and lingerie in 

an era before the big department stores. 

Mary fondly recalls, “Paso was ‘quite quiet’ 

back in the early days; not too many 

people here at that time, but there were 

always things going on. She adds, “I knew 

everyone that came down the street; everyone 

that came into the store. It was 

just great. I even had a group of ladies that 

didn’t miss a day of coming into the store. 

And my husband could sell more jewelry 

than anybody else!” Mary’s ladies enjoyed 

finding everything for their wardrobe 

from a beautiful dress, slacks, cardigans, 

handbags and hats to slips, 

hose, garter belts and girdles! 

Her claim to fame 

was selling more Playtex 

bras than any other store 

between Los Angeles and 

San Francisco. 

The 60’s were also the 

days of collecting stamps 

ready for pasting in books redeemable for 

merchandise. 

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MARSHAL from page 16 

“I can remember hitching up a team of 

horses and an old wagon and we went up 

in the orchard and rode around – it was 

filled with apricots, peaches, pears, and 

grapes.” 

Calverne attended grammar school at 

San Antonio Union and high school at 

King City High. Long-time friends include 

Ellis Roth, Joe Botts, and Dick and 

Dean Harris; many friends and family 

have gone before him. 

Throughout his childhood, Calverne 

worked with his dad raising grain in and 

around Lockwood, Hames Valley, and 

the land that is now under San Antonio 

Lake. He is the fourth generation 

to farm his family’s land in Lockwood, 

where they settled more than 125 

years ago. 

“My dad kept me busy working with 

him driving tractors,” says Calverne. 

“He had an airplane, an Aeronca Champion, 

and it was a little cracker box. 

When we were farming near San Antonio, 

the cattle kept eating the grain so 

Dad wanted to chase the cattle out of 

there with the plane. Well, he would fly it 

low and then we would 

have to get it back up 

over the fences. He’d 

have the grain all tangled 

up in the wheels 

and I’d have to get out 

and dig it out. We used 

to fly almost as low as 

the ground beneath us, 

Calverne with wife Linda 

“Well, there was no electricity, so the 

radio was run off of a truck battery,” 

he says. “Dad would have to take the 

battery out of the pick-up and bring it 

in the house so we could listen to the 

radio; in the morning he’d take it back out 

to the truck.” 

He remembers not having 

shoes to wear to school. 

For kicks, young Calverne 

would put thumbtacks in 

the bottom of his heels so 

he could make a clicking 

noise. 

“It was during the Depression 

and we didn’t 

have much,” says Calverne. 

“Gosh, I just can’t imagine 

doing that anymore. We used 

to play baseball and 

Mamie and 

Irma at the 

1st Pioneer 

Day in 1931 

slide into home with the rocks and 

all – barefooted!” 

As a mechanic, Calverne was 

employed over the years with the 

County of Monterey at San Antonio 

and Nacimiento Lakes, General 

Resources Development at Oaks 

Shores, Botts Bros., Southshore 

Vineyards, and eleven and half 

years with the U.S. Government at 

Fort Hunter Liggett. 

Calverne met Linda when he was 

working at Fort Hunter Liggett. When 

they married in 1984, they blended 

their two families – Calverne’s children, 

children, Casey and Mickey Bowles, 

Heather Carpenter, and Ron Smith, Jr. 

“It was one of those love at first sight 

things,” says Linda. 

With a wide smile, Calverne says, “I 

remember dancing with Linda and there 

were some serious sparks going on!” 

“Now, over 30 years later, we are still 

such great friends and we just enjoy 

spending time together,” says Linda. 

Together, they have seven grandsons 

and two granddaughters. By the time 

this article is published, their first 

great-grandchild is expected to join the 

family. 

Calverne has a passion for tractors and 

old farm equipment and, as a mechanic, 

has worked on and built just 

about everything imaginable 

throughout his lifetime. 

“I’ve always loved to work 

with my hands and I enjoy 

making things in miniature as 

well,” he says. 

Says Linda, “I 

call him my reinvented 

Benjamin 

Franklin – all he 

has to do is to 

just think about 

things and then 

he makes them.” 

“Well, pretty 

much if there 

was a need for 

Calverne’s maternal something, we 

grandparents William and would make 

Mamie Stockdale. 

it when I was 

growing up,” says Calverne. “It just 

comes natural to me.” 

Calverne has many memories of growing 

up. One that stands out in his mind 

took place in the late 1940’s when he was 

a young teen. 

but I wasn’t scared; I 

trusted my dad.” 

Calverne’s parents, 

Hard workers, the 

Clarence and Irma Sayler 

Sayler family did their own mechanical 

work and built most of their own equipment. 

Calverne chuckles when he talks 

about one particular battery that did double-duty 

at the farm. Kraig, Kevin, and Stephanie, and Linda’s 

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QUEEN from page 18 

Among the colors of Yellow, Green, 

Blue Chip, Pink and even Plaid, the 

ladies loved getting Orange stamps at 

The Style Center. Mary ran a coupon ad 

in The Daily Press for $5.00 worth of 

Orange stamps as a bonus for purchase. 

The coupon always worked; bringing 

in more ladies than usual! Mary smiles, 

“Our ladies would do anything to get 

those books of stamps and couldn’t wait 

to spend them!” 

After being a member for 47 years, 

Mary served as President of the local 

chapter of Quota Club International from 

1981 to 1983. In 1982, Mary’s daughter 

Karen invited her to attend the national 

convention in Miami. Mary recalls 

Karen saying, “Come and go with me, 

Mom. So I went and we had a good 

time.” Mary fondly remembers the table 

favors created for the Pioneer Ladies 

Luncheon when she was President. 

She adds, “Doris Heinshon was such a 

nice woman. She was always there when 

anything needed to be done. Instead of 

those little old dust catchers that end 

up on a shelf, we decided to make a pint 

of jelly for the ladies at the luncheon. 

Believe it not, 

Doris made all 

hundred pints!” 

Through Quota 

Club, Mary also 

coordinated the 

Royalty’s Pioneer 

Day windows 

downtown. Back 

in those days, the 

employees of the 

downtown businesses 

dressed in 

vintage costumes 

in keeping with 

the Pioneer Day 

theme; a tradition 

especially enjoyed 

by Mary, her family, 

staff and customers. 

And, yes, 

every store downtown 

closed for 

the entire day! 

Mary’s other honors include Paso 

Robles Chamber of Commerce Roblan 

of the Month in July 1985, Chamber 

of Commerce Beautification award in 

1990 for the iconic Clock Tower building 

on the corner of 12th and Park Street, 

Pioneer Day Queen Mary Drake Mastagni 

with her attendants Alberta Drake, left, 

and Roberta Drake along with her escort, 

grandson Jeff Keller. 

Main Street Excellence 

in Restoration 

Award in 2001 and 

Main Street Eagle 

Award in 2008. When 

asked how Mary feels 

about Paso Robles now, 

she says, “Paso Robles is 

a great place to live and 

a wonderful place raise 

a family. It’s changed, 

yes, but for the better in 

a lot of ways.” 

Mary was pleasantly 

surprised when she got 

the call about being selected 

the Queen. She 

adds, “Working with the 

gals from the El Paso de 

Robles Historical Society 

has been just great,” 

Mary adds. “June Bertoni 

is just a darling and 

Grace Pucci is one 

wonderful lady.” With thoughtful consideration 

for the honor to be Pioneer Day 

Queen, Mary answered, “Sure! I know a 

lot of people. It will be fun!” Congratulations 

Mary! Enjoy these days that you 

can now, truly call your own. 


MARSHAL from page 20 

“Dad sent me to Bradley on the 101 

with a truckload of barley to deliver to 

the S.P. Warehouse,” he recalls. “On 

returning to the field, there was a 

California Highway Patrolman explaining 

to Dad that this was a ‘no-no 

– your son requires a driver’s license.’ 

Well, is that so?” 

Back when his family was doing some 

farming with the Harris family, he often 

stayed overnight in a loud building – resulting 

in some hearing loss, but a fond 

memory nonetheless. 

“Oliver Harris was raising alfalfa hay out 

at San Antonio,” says Calverne. “I would 

sometimes stay with the Harris boys in the 

pump house, a small metal building with a 

CAT Diesel engine pumping water inside – 

so much for my hearing!” 

He laughs now about a close call along 

the 101, back when cars traveled at a 

much slower rate of speed than they do 

nowadays. Going just 16 miles-per-hour, 

the family was driving past the Camp 

Roberts area when Calverne took a tumble 

onto the highway. 

“I was leaning on the rear ‘suicide door 

handle’ while looking at two CAT 60’s 

Calverne Sayler in the 2006 Parade. Over 50 years 

driving tractors! 

farming,” he says, chuckling. 

Saying he’s never been much of a horseman, 

Calverne admits to taking a liking 

to ‘Old Iron’ which he’s enjoyed restoring 

and entering in numerous Pioneer Day 

Parades. 

“My hope is that some of my children 

and grandchildren will continue with this 

Pioneer Day tradition,” says Calverne. 

“Personally, I have been to every Pioneer 

Day since the year of my birth.” 

His family has had its share of Pioneer Day 

Marshals over the years, from Great-grandfather 

Henry Ramage, to Uncles Claude 

and Caryol Stockdale to Dad Clarence Sayler 

and Cousins Bill Gerst and Joe Brown. 

Now, as the 2015 Marshal, Calverne is 

carrying on a proud family legacy. 

“When I was little I just enjoyed watching 

the parade,” he says. “Later, I started 

riding in vehicles with different individuals. 

I can’t remember when, exactly, 

I started driving my tractor in the parade, 

but Ted Coburn from the tractor 

barn was our leader at the time. He put 

me on a truck one morning and asked 

me to drive, but we had some trouble 

with it. So he took me off the truck and 

put me on the tractor; I drove that tractor 

for over 50 years in the parade.” 

As a teen, Calverne drove his strippeddown 

Model T in the parade and says it 

may be in the 2015 parade if his grandson, 

Zachery, can get it back in working 

order. Somewhat of a collector, Calverne 

has two Model T Fords, a Model A, and 

three classic tractors. He is hoping to 

have a caravan of sorts that includes their 

children, grandchildren and other family 

members riding in his cars and tractors 

during the 2015 parade. 

“I’ve been in the Pioneer Day Parade so 

many times, but this year I will be in the 

parade in a new capacity,” says Calverne. 

“I really don’t know how I am going to 

react when it comes to that day; all I 

can say is I am so honored to be the 

2015 Marshal!” 


OUR Pioneer Day Belle 

Mary Elizabeth 

Hambly 

for some of the first Pioneer Player’s productions. 

Emma enjoys playing her great grandpa’s parlor 

grand piano and continuing the musical traditions of 

her family. She is a senior at Paso Robles High and 

plans to attend college. 

Related families: Horsch, Hege, Lichti, Baer, Hurley, 

Marchand, Colnat, and Dart 


Representing the Carissa Plains Area, Mary 

Elizabeth Hambly, the daughter of Milton and 

Gina Horzen Hambly, is our Pioneer Belle for 2015. 

Her grandparents are Lee and Sandra Conover 

Hambly, and Anthony and Karen Mastagni Horzen. 

She has one brother, Wyatt, and a sister, Avery. 

Mary’s great, great, great grandparents, Samuel 

Jobe and Bliza Blackburn, moved to the Carissa 

Plains in 1888. Samuel, a Pony Express Rider from 

1860-1861, earned the nickname “Red Devil” for 

his flowing red hair and beard. Samuel and Bliza’s 

daughter, Nora, married Jess Wilkinson in 1908 

and purchased a homestead on the Plains under the 

Homestead Act in 1916. After selling their place, Jess 

worked on various ranches, including the Camatti 

Ranch and the Eagle Ranch; he also drove cattle for 

Miller and Lux from the Central Coast to Bakersfield 

and was the 1958 Pioneer Day Marshal. 

Jess and Nora’s daughter, Irma, married Mary’s 

great grandfather, Milton Hambly, in 1933. Milton 

was born and raised on the Estrella Plains. His father, 

T.W. Hambly, came to the area in the early 

1890’s and bought the General Store. He 

later sold part of the lot to the Grange for 

a $50 gold piece and the Estrella Grange 

Hall was built. Milton also worked on 

various ranches – the Work Ranch, Ed 

Sinclair’s place in Vineyard Canyon, and 

Jackson and Reinhard Almond Orchards. 

Mary is also the fifth generation descendant 

of the Mastagni Family. She is a 

senior at Paso Robles High and hopes to 

attend Cal Poly SLO and major in Biomedical 

Engineering. 

Related families: Jobe, Blackburn, 

Wilkinson, Hambly, Mastagni, Bassi, 

Drake, Conover, and Horzen 

Belle Attendants 

Jody Alayna Bermingham, representing the 

Shandon area, is the daughter of Shawn and Candace 

Beckett Bermingham. Her grandparents are 

Edward (Butch) and Patricia Bermingham, and 

Robert and Carol Beckett. 

Jody’s family ties extend to the Annette, Bitterwater, 

Estrella and Creston areas, where her family has 

been farming and ranching since the 1890’s. Her extended 

family, involved with the Pioneer Day Parade 

since its inception, has had Marshals, Queens, Belles, 

Belle Attendants, and a Parade Chairmen. 

The parade’s Grain Wagons were donated by the 

Bermingham family in memory of the “best mule 

skinner and jerk line driver in the area” – Jody’s great, 

great grandfather, Ed Bermingham. 

Jody attends Paso Robles High and plans to attend 

cosmetology school. 

Related families: Riggs, Grant, Anderson, Freeman, 

Davis, Rasmussen, Rhodes, McCornack, and Beckett 

Chassey Rae Coelho, representing the Adelaida 

Area, is the daughter of Chris and Gelene 

Dodd Coelho. She has two sisters, Riley and Adelaida. 

Her grandparents are Raymond (Skip) and 

Nancy White Dodd, Stanley and Leslie Coelho, 

and Darlene and Johnny Lawrence. 

Chassey’s great, great, great grandfather, James 

Wesley Dodd, moved to California from Kentucky 

and settled in Pleyto-Hesperia near where San Antonio 

Lake Dam is today. His son Ed, born in 1885, 

married Polly Johanna Wyss in 1912. Her great 

grandfather, Billy White, came to Paso Robles from 

Ennis, Texas in the early 50’s and was involved in the 

startup of Ennis Business Forms Company. 

Over the years, Chassey’s family has included two 

Marshals, one Queen and four Belle Attendants. 

Chassey attends Paso Robles High and plans 

to continue on to college to pursue her interest in 

History. 

Related families: Wyss, Dodd, White, Van Horn, Witcosky, 

Sonntagg, Smalling, and Coelho 

Left to right: Kelsey Karin Thorndyke, Mary Elizabeth Hamley, 

Lilly Ann Hildebrand, Ashley Breanna Davis, Jody Alayna Bermingham, 

Emma Marie Dart, Megan Moffatt and Chassey Rae Coelho. 

Emma Marie Dart, representing the Estrella 

Plains Area, is the daughter of Marc and Kristie 

Marchand Dart. She has two sisters, Clarisse and 

Audrey, and a little brother, Kyle. Emma’s grandparents 

are Ted and Martha Baer Marchand, and Leonard 

and Arlette Colnat Dart. 

Emma’s great, great grandmother, Marie Horsch, 

immigrated from Helmansberg, Germany in 1896 

to join her brother, Dr. Jacob Horsch, and his father-in-law, 

Rev. Jacob Hege, on the Estrella Plains. 

Emma and Rudolph Baer, who came to the area 

from Baden, Germany in 1890, were married in 

1899. They continued to farm and raise nine children, 

the youngest being Emma’s great grandfather, 

Milton Baer. He taught band and choir in schools 

throughout SLO County and was musical director 

Ashley Breanna Davis, representing the Bitterwater/Cholame 

Area, is the daughter of Jim 

and Sheree Twisselman Davis and she has a twin 

brother, Justin. Sheree was a Belle Attendant in 

1973. Her grandparents are the late James “Buster” 

and Loretta Connors Twisselman, and James 

and Dorothy McCarran Davis. 

Her great, great, great grandparents, Heinrick 

and Lizzie Meng Twisselman, were married in 

1862; Lizzie had emigrated with her family from 

Switzerland to the United States in 1855, and 

Heinrick arrived in San Francisco on a whaling 

ship in 1862. After Heinrick’s death in 1884, 

Lizzie moved to the Cholame area to live with her 

parents, Sebastian and Annie Wilhelm Meng, Jr. 

Chris Twisselman, Lizzie’s son, married Eleanora 

Anderson from the Willow Creek area in 1902, the 

was the beginning of a farming and ranching family. 

On her mother’s side, Ashley’s relatives include 

the Twisselman, Meng, Anderson, Cook and Wilson 

families. All homesteaded and lived on various 

parts of her family’s Bitterwater ranch since 

the 1880’s. Ashley plans to continue the family 

traditions in cattle ranching with her brother, 

Justin, and cousins, Kaitlin and Madison Heeley 

(past Belle Attendant and Belle). 

Ashley is a senior at Paso Robles High; she 

plans to attend college and study 

kinesiology and pursue a career as 

a physical therapist. 

Related families: Meng, Anderson, 

Twisselman, Cook, Wilson, Connors, 

McCarran, and Davis 

Lilly Ann Hildebrand, representing 

the Willow Creek Area, 

is the daughter of Chris Hildebrand 

and Jacky Coon Eshelby. 

Her sister, Kayla, was a Belle Attendant 

in 2012 and her mom was 

a Belle Attendant in 1985. Lilly’s 

grandparents are Robert and 

Joanne Miller Cummings, Bob 

and Trisha Coon, and Brenda 

Akroyd Hildebrand. 

Lilly’s great, great, great grandparents, Robert and 

Nellie Lukey, settled in the Willow Creek Area in 

the late 1880’s. Working as the Klau Mines foreman, 

Robert contracted pneumonia and died in 1903. 

Her other great, great, great grandparents, Carl and 

Caroline Goetsch, came to Willow Creek in l89l to 

start farming and ranching. Clara Lukey and Herman 

Goetsch married in 1911 and purchased the 

original Lukey ranch. 

Lilly, a senior at Templeton High, plans to 

attend college and major in Ag Business. 

Related families: Goetsch, Lukey, Miller, Fischer, 

Bland Coon, and Akroyd 

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By Lynne Schmitz 

August for some means the 

arrival of the ‘dog days of summer’ 

which refers to long hot 

days starting in late July and 

continuing until September. 

Even dogs seek shade and shelter 

from those unrelenting days. 

The term comes from ancient 

Greek and Roman star-gazers 

who noted that during that 

time of year the Dog Star Sirius 

rose in early morning just before 

sunrise. Sirius is the ‘dog’s nose’ 

of the constellation Canis Major 

and they worried that such 

weather would promote illness 

and catastrophe. 

In our north county August 

means harvest and in San 

Miguel it precedes the big 

Pioneer Day celebration in October 

which begins at the end 

of July and is much anticipated 

by those who have lived their 

lives here with roots deep in 

north county soils. Every late 

August for the past 61 years 

the Old Timers Picnic has been 

held here and this year was no 

exception. The San Miguel Lions 

Club took over hosting the 

picnic in the mid-1950s and on 

Sunday, August 23 some 180 

people gathered at San Miguel 

Park to reconnect with old 

friends and family over an excellent 

chicken barbecue. 

This year’s Pioneer Royalty 

were all present and the weather 

was beautiful. Marshal and 

Queen honors were accepted 

by Calverne Sayler and Mary 

Drake Mastagni. The Queen’s 

Attendants are her sisters-inlaw 

Alberta Colburn Drake 

and Roberta Drake. This year’s 

Interviewing Queen Mary Drake 

Mastagni and her attendants Alberta 

Colburn Drake and Roberta Drake. 

Pioneer Day Belle and Attendants 

Belle Mary Elizabeth Hambly 

represents Carissa Plains. 

Her Belle Attendants are Jody 

Alayna Bermingham representing 

Shandon, Chassey Rae 

Coelho representing Adelaida, 

Emma Marie Dart representing 

Estrella, Ashley Breanna 

Davis representing Bitterwater, 

Lilly Hildebrand representing 

Willow Creek, Megan Moffatt 

representing Adelaida and 

Kelsy Karin Thorndyke representing 

Templeton. Together 

the girls share a tangled family 

tree with branches extending 

to quite a few of the pioneer 

families in all of those areas (see 

story page 24). 

Master of ceremonies Lion 

Michael Sanders presented the 

Queen and Marshal to the assemblage. 

He also introduced 

Howard Lowe and Dixie Sinclair 

Thacker, both 95 years 

Pioneer Day Marshal Calverne Sayler 

Oldest Man, Howard Lowe 

(with microphone) and Oldest Woman, 

Dixie Sinclair Thacker (in wheelchair) 

young - the oldest man and 

woman to attend. Eight dinners 

were served free to those 

over 80 years of age – another 

long-standing tradition of the 

Old Timers Picnic. 

Darlene Craspay Lloyd gave 

a stirring tribute to her father 

John Craspay who passed away 

on April 22 of this year at the 

age of 93. John was a dedicated 

Lion for many years and a mover 

and shaker in San Miguel 

events. He and his wife of 71 

years, Gladys Rougeot Craspay, 

who was always by his side, 

were known and loved far and 

wide for their willingness to 

help others and give generously 

to their communities in Bradley 

and San Miguel. Gladys 

wore the crown as Pioneer Day 

Queen in 2006. 

Past Pioneer Day Queens 

who enjoyed the day were Maggie 

Adams Vandergon (2009), 

Joan Finley Crothers (2012) 

and Dottie Reiff (2014). It is 

wonderful to live in a place 

where the past is so honored and 

memories are kept alive through 

the generations. Pioneer Day 

connects old and current days 

with stories and activities. 

We enjoy our lives here now 

because pioneering families left 

familiar homes behind to move 

to a new territory, a new state, 

or a new country and break 

ground for new lives. That pioneering 

spirit lives on as we look 

ahead to futures that are sometimes 

predictable but very often 

surprising. In every generation 

things that are new to them 

eventually become part of ‘the 

old days’. These new products 

and ways of life are not always 

accepted at first. Someone born 

in the early 20th century lived 

to see inventions and ideas become 

accepted, then necessary. 

Today’s generations live with 

electronic instruments dreamed 

of in science fiction stories. Instead 

of only looking up at the 

sky there are pictures of outer 

space and planets. And pioneers 

who believe their future is written 

in the stars. 




For Roblans, the best of our standtall-and-be-proud 

moments comes 

every year in October as Pioneer Day 

festivities take center stage. Of course 

the parade and the beans-in-the park 

events are the focal point. But, at the 

Pioneer Museum there is just as much 

fun and excitement that lasts the whole 

day, and then some. 

Pioneer Museum offers early opportunities 

to witness the grandeur of 

the day. At the beginning of the week, 

some of the big tractors will be brought 

out as “the men who make ‘em go” give 

them final tune-ups for the parade. 

Even the Hoosegow gets its last checkout 

to insure the villains can’t escape! 

Then, early Saturday morning before 

the parade ever starts, when it is 

usually a bit chilly outside, the parade-energy 

starts to crescendo toward 

its peak. Parade entries are pulling into 

the parking lot and being unloaded 

from their trailers. Buggies, wagons, 

cars and trucks are seeing daylight as 

they are guided out of Transportation 

Hall at the Museum. The grunts of the 

big engines with their billows of smoke 

are certainly exciting to watch. Inside 

Pioneer Museum, ByBy Root and her 

daughter, Nancy, are spreading out the 

sheets in the Main Hall as they fire 

up the old washing machine to start 

churning butter for the freshly baked 

bread served in the afternoon. 

Being at the museum before the 

parade start is really fabulous…to be 

reminded of the sheer size of these 

beasts is jaw dropping. Children have 

the opportunity to stand next to them 

and capture those mental images of 

what it takes to ride and steer such a 

behemoth. For yours truly, this is my 

favorite time of Pioneer Day as the 

sun starts to warm the air and Roblans 

with their families and visitors are 

walking around, smiling at what our 

town has accomplished. 

When the parade is over, the Museum 

becomes a meeting place to 

continue the Pioneer Experience. A 

less-than-a-50-yard-walk from the 

Event Center’s free parking lot, gets 

you there. With all-hands-on-deck, 

the Board of Directors and the docents 

take over in showing off one of 

Paso’s great destinations. 

So much to see and if it’s been 

awhile since your last visit, prepare to 

be impressed. Over 6000 artifacts dating 

back to the beginning of El Paso 

de Robles through the end of the1940s 

are on display. Admission is free to 

the 26,000 sq. ft. contiguous building. 

You can wander or be guided through 

such wonderful displays as the Smith 

Store, two separate gun collections, a 

war-time display of local memorabilia, 

blacksmith shop, early radio-TVphone 

display, original office equipment, 

shoe ‘n’ boot repair shop, and a 

full general store. 

There is a very nice collectors’ edition 

of bicycles including the Big Wheel 

Bike from the parade. Paderewski 

holds court in his authentic bedroom 

just down a few feet from a completely 

restored old bathroom. 

The newest and largest display is the 

tribute to Paso as an 

agricultural mecca 

(see story below). 

Outside, as its 

own building, is the 

one-room original 

Geneseo Schoolhouse 

complete with 

desks, maps, photos and 

the steeple bell that kids 

can ring. Also outside, 

Festus Culpepper, that notorious 

drunkard and reprobate, 

remains locked in 

the recreation of Paso’s first 

jail. Built using 100-year old 

timbers and lumber, the original ball 

and chain is inside the cell on his bed. 

Now it might be time to take a 

mini-break so head inside for that 

warm bread with fresh butter and 

sit back to enjoy live music from the 

Pineridge Bluegrass Band. 

Have you missed anything? Yep, 

ya did. As this is being written, the 

construction crew is working on the 

long-awaited scaled recreation of the 

Paso Robles Hotel. It was called “The 

Hotel” before the great fire that burned 

it to the ground. After being rebuilt, it 

became The Paso Robles Inn. This display 

is located at the end of the Upper 

Hall by the Print Shop. 

On your way toward the front door, 

stop and watch the weavers do their 

magic with yarn. So interesting. 

Your second-to-last stop will be 

right at the front entry to study the 

Jack Ranch display which is loaned to 

the Museum for a few months. 

Last stop is the gift shop. The holiday 

season is coming and there are 

some unique items on sale for your 

consideration. 

If you liked what you saw at YOUR 

Museum, you realize that it didn’t 

come for free. So even though this is 

a ‘Leave Your Pocketbook at Home’ 

Pioneer Day, a generous donation to 

Pioneer Museum helps insure that the 

entity will remain strong and creative 

for all Roblans and guests to enjoy. 

It all goes to aid the mission of 

“preserving yesterday for tomorrow.” 

Pioneer Museum is a 501(C)(3) entity 

and visiting hours are Thursday thru 

Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. 


In an unending drive to preserve 

and show off its history with artifacts 

from various eras, the grand opening 

of Paso’s local agricultural history was 

recently unveiled at Pioneer Museum. 

This newly built and outfitted Ag Display 

room holds a marvelous collection 

of artifacts from the days of the family 

farm right through the heyday of Paso’s 

Almond domination – all funded by 

private donations, that have been completed 

at the Museum, 2010 Riverside 

Ave – next to the Event Center. 

During the same evening, the famous 

Jack Ranch in Cholame which 

has a traveling display, was at the front 

entry of the Museum. History of the 

immense 160 year-old Ranch showcased 

wool and cattle processing, Indian, 

Chinese & Mexican labor used 

through the years, artifacts from the 

early days of the ranch and the subsequent 

sale to Hearst Ranch holdings. 

To this day Jack Ranch is of extreme 

Ag importance to our area. 

With 150 people in attendance, 

guided tours by Harold Franklin and 

Karl Von Dollen, were part of the evening 

that included live music by Pineridge 

Bluegrass Band, food and sponsored 

local wines. Steve Cass, owner 

of Cass Wines, donated his chauffeured 

1947 Chrysler Limo for a day 

of wine-tasting for 4 plus a gourmet 

lunch at Cass Winery as the evening’s 

grand drawing prize. Current Board 

President, Bonnie Nelson, spoke of Ag 

history emanating from “family farm 

days” to become the Ag powerhouse 

that Paso is today. 

We’ve had it all. Sheep were here on 

the East-side by the gazillions. Cattle 

came of course and that necessitated 

horses and hard working equipment. 

Oak trees came down and the wood 

went to San Jose to fuel its factories. 

The newly exposed land was perfect 

for barley, oats, alfalfa, wheat and other 

grains and grasses. These were huge 

products in our development. 

Then came almonds and by the 

early 1900s Paso was indeed the Almond 

Capitol of the World with a vast 

majority of them heading to Hershey, 

PA to sit on top of candy bars. Walnuts 

followed almonds and in those 

days, pesticides kept away the dreaded 

ground squirrels we all abhor now. Our 

hills are steep and the harvesting was 

tough. The Central Valley is flat. 

As the trees aged, the nut crops 

headed east and a few brave souls 

named Rotta, Dusi, Pesenti plus other 

pioneers, including Ignace Paderewski 

(recovering from tendonitis and arthritis 

in 1913), planted grape vines. The 

beginning of a new era was upon us. 

Paderewski brought in Zinfandel root 

stock from Italy and an explosion of 

vines and wine grapes erupted on his 

6,000 acres. Fruits and vegetables, like 

carrots, love it here too so the cycle is 

full. By 2000 there were 17,000 residents 

and nearly 30 wineries! Look at 

us now with well over 300 wineries. 

In 1971 local farmers and ranchers 

decided to save some of their old 

equipment. With a donation from the 

Rotary Club of 3 acres of land at the 

Please see AG DISPLAY page 30 



AG Display from page 28 

corner of Gregory St. and Riverside 

Ave., the concept of Pioneer Museum 

was hatched and deeded to the City. 

The first building was finished in 1975. 

One day a year, the fledgling Museum 

was opened to the public. Harlow 

Ford, Swift Jewell, Jean Sudden and 

four others formed a board to decide 

what to do. Meanwhile artifacts started 

to show up...and they kept coming. 

More buildings were erected and Pioneer 

Museum was becoming a travel 

destination. The doors are now open 

four days a week and 7,000 people per 

year visit to see over 6,000 artifacts. 

An almond huller-processor 

used 

from the 1920s 

through mid 1990s 

was donated in 2000 

by the Grossnicklaus 

family. It was so 

unique it had to be 

protected from the 

elements. Bob Bryant, 

Board President then, and a crew 

of 6 volunteers added an overhang to 

protect it from the elements. Almond 

posters, tarps and nut knockers were 

positioned around the machine. The 

next Museum Board President, Chuck 

Desmond, raised money in 2013 to 

increase the size of the area as an attached 

annex to the museum. Current 

President, Bonnie Nelson along with 

VP, Melody Mullis, took over to lead 

the task of outfitting the room to finally 

create a true Paso Robles historical 

Ag Display spanning 100+ years. 

Pioneer Museum is located at 2010 

Riverside, adjacent to the Event Center. 

It is a 501(C)(3) entity. Doors are open 

Thursday thru Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. 

BELLE from page 24 

Megan Moffatt, representing the 

Adelaida Area, is the daughter of Jim 

and Jennifer Silva Moffatt. She is 

the second cousin of Belle Attendant 

Chassey Coehlo. Megan’s grandparents 

are the late Russ Silva and Vicki Dodd 

Silva, and James and Jane Valentine 

Moffatt. 

Her maternal great, great, great 

grandfather, Otto Wyss, arrived in 

New York in 1873 from Zurich, 

Switzerland. He traveled to San 

Francisco, found his way to Adelaida 

and homesteaded the area in 1878. 

He had five children with first wife, 

Ottilie, also from Switzerland. In 

1885, their three sons died of diphtheria 

and Ottilie died a few years 

later. Otto married his second wife, 

Seline, also from Switzerland. Their 

youngest daughter and Megan’s great, 

great grandmother, Pauline “Polly” 

Johanna Wyss, married John Dodd 

in 1912. Their second son, Raymond 

(Bunch) Dodd, was the 1994 Pioneer 

Day Marshal. Polly was on the first 

county fair board, 1942-1960; the 

Home Economics Building at the 

Paso Robles Event Center was dedicated 

to her in 1955. Megan’s grandmother, 

Vicki Silva, was a Pioneer 

Day Parade Chairman and has spearheaded 

the Pre-pioneer Day Dance 

BBQ for years. 

Megan attends Mission High; she 

plans to attend college and pursue her 

love of photography. 

Related families: Wyss, Dodd, Van 

Horn, Witcosky, McCoy, Sonntagg, 

Smalling, Silva, and Moffatt 

Kelsy Karin Thorndyke, representing 

the Templeton Area, is the 

daughter of Brian and Stephanie Muir 

Thorndyke. She has a sister, Camryn, 

and brother, Connor. Kelsey’s grandparents 

are the late Mike Thorndyke 

and Bonnie Cary Thorndyke, and John 

and Rosalva Nunez Muir. 

Her paternal great, great grandparents, 

Joseph and Teresa Frazier Allen, 

homesteaded in Adelaida in 1881. 

Their daughter and Kelsy’s great grandmother, 

Audrey, was born in 1913 and 

married Ed Carey in 1935; she was the 

Pioneer Day Queen in 2003. 

Kelsy’s maternal great grandparents, 

Bob and Evelyn Smith Muir, were 

graduates of Templeton High in 1932 

and1937; both of their families moved 

to the area in the 1920’s. Many of her 

family members have served as Queen, 

Marshal, Belle and Belle Attendants. 

Kelsy attends Paso High, plans to 

attend Santa Barbara City College, and 

eventually enroll in the Art Institutes 

School for Photography in Oregon. 

Related families: Allen, Frazier, Carey, 

Thorndyke, Muir, Smith, Nunez, Marquart, 

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EDUCATION &YOUTH 

By Melissa Chavez 

Clear your calendars for the first full weekend 

in November. The Paderewski Festival in Paso 

Robles has an impressive array in store. From 

classical pianists and swingin’ saxophonists to 

contemporary accordionists, it is sure to be an exciting 

celebration! 

Thursday, November 5 

City of Angels Saxophone Quartet concert 

at 7 p.m. at Cass Winery’s Barrel Room, 

7350 Linne Road in Paso Robles, will showcase 

the history of the saxophone. Before 

the concert, enjoy a no-host wine reception 

of award-winning Cass wines at 6:30 p.m. 

Founded in 1990, the Quartet has a strong following 

in the Southland chamber music scene. 

Comprised of Bill Wilson (soprano sax), Sean 

Stackpoole (alto sax), Cynthia Swanson (tenor 

sax) and Matt Germaine (baritone sax), the 

foursome combine their abilities in swing, jazz, 

classical, traditional and contemporary music 

to create fun and gratifying repertoires that 

everyone can enjoy. 

The generous program will begin with classical 

sax tunes Shepherd’s Hey (Percy Grainger) 

and Lux Aeterna (Rihards Dubra), followed 

by four selections from saxophone’s “ancestors,” 

That’s a Plenty (Lew Pollack), Laf ’n Sax 

(E. C. Barroll), Always in All Ways (Richard 

Whiting) and Saxophobia (Rudy Wiedoeft. 

Three Polish selections will be highlighted, 

Valse-Scherzo (Tadeusz Kosciuszko) and 

Menuet, Op. 40 no. 1 (Ignacy Jan Paerewski), 

both arranged by Paderewski Festival Artistic 

Director Marek Zebrowski, and Dziękuję 

(Dave Brubeck). Rounding out the evening 

will be popular American jazz songs, Taking a 

Chance on Love (Vernon Duke), Come Rain 

or Come Shine (Harold Arlen), Polka Dots and 

Moonbeams ( Johnny Burke), Have You Met Miss 

Jones (Richard Rodgers) and Still Crazy After All 

These Years (Paul Simon). 

Friday, November 6 

Master Class at 2 p.m. with Thomas Pandolfi 

takes place at Park Ballroom, 1232 Park 

Street, where admission is free for concert piano 

students. 

Motion Trio Ensemble at 7 p.m. at the Park 

Ballroom will feature the European sensation 

of Paweł Baranek, Marcin Gałażyn and Janusz 

Wojtarowicz, all playing accordions. The 

award-winning group has performed in distinguished 

venues throughout 30 countries and 

redefined the perception of the accordion instrument, 

particularly among contemporary and 

alternative jazz aficionados. The Trio will open 

with their arrangement of Chopin Rhapsody and 

delightful rendition of Mazurka, Op. 24 no. 2 by 

Fryderyk Chopin. 

The next six pieces will focus on 20th-century 

composers, with three arrangements by the Trio. 

They include composer and orchestral conductor 

Witold Lutosławski (Bukoliki), Polish contemporary 

classical composer Henryk Mikołaj 

Górecki (Concerto for Harpsichord and String 

Orchestra, Op. 40, II. Vivace), the prestigiously 

awarded Polish composer/conductor Krzysztof 

Left: American pianist 

Thomas Pandolfi 

exhibits masterful 

playing and a 

spectacular range as a 

classical and popular 

jazz pianist. 

Left: 2015 Student 

Exchange participants 

and 2014 Youth Piano 

Competition winners 

Kannan Freyaldenhoven 

and Daniel 

Ha will perform on 

Sunday, November 8, 

at Cass Winery. 

Above: City of Angels Saxophone 

Quartet will perform 

rousing selections of swing, 

jazz, classical, traditional and 

contemporary sax music. 

Left: Motion Trio will bring 

the audience contemporary 

European interpretations 

of classical pieces in three 

accordions. 

Penderecki (Chaconne in Memoriam John Paul 

II), accordionist (bayan) Vyacheslav Semyonov 

(Toccata Barbaro), Motion Trio member Janusz 

Wojtarowicz (Silence) and film music composer 

Wojciech Kilar (Orawa). 

Saturday, November 7 

Special screening of Henryk Mikołaj 

Górecki at 10 a.m. at Park Cinemas, 1100 Pine 

Street in Paso Robles, will explore the enigmatic 

composer and unanticipated global fame that 

followed. Admission is free. 

2015 Youth Piano Competition Winners 

Recital at 4 p.m. in the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom, 

1103 Spring Street, is among the most 

popular and endearing of Paderewski Festival 

events. Three Senior Division and three Junior 

Division first-, second-, and third-place finalists 

will perform their winning classical pieces. 

The Competition Jury’s Honorable Mention 

award winner is also featured. After the concert, 

a presentation will be made with medals and 

cash awards. The public is welcome and attentive, 

musically-inclined students are encouraged 

to accompany their parents or other supervising 

adults to enjoy this concert. Admission is free. 

A Gala Concert with Thomas Pandolfi at 

7:30 p.m. in the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom, 1103 

Spring Street, will impress the audience with 

not only the young American pianist’s dexterity, 

precision and intuitive playing, but the variety 

of genres that he performs. The Julliard School 

grad excels in the classically challenging works 

of Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Liszt, Paderewski 

and Rubinstein, to the Pops style of Gershwin, 

Addinsell and Proctor. A collaborator with conductors 

worldwide, Pandolfi is considered a 

spectacular crossover artist. Among virtuoso 

transcriptions of music by Andrew Lloyd 

Weber and Marvin Hamlisch are those of 

Burt Bacharach and Barry Manilow. More 

recently, he is taking on British composer 

Simon Proctor’s Sinatra Piano Concerto, and 

other creative alliances are in the works. 

For the Gala Concert, Pandolfi will launch 

a salvo that is pure Fryderyk Chopin with 

Polonaise in A major, Op. 40 no. 1. This 

majestic military piece gained renewed popularity 

in 1939 when a daily radio broadcast 

emboldened the Polish nation to set its 

jaw in strength and protest in the midst of 

Germany’s World War II invasion of 

Poland. The Military Polonaise will be followed 

by the poignant Nocturne in E-flat 

major, Op. 9 no. 2. Like many of Chopin’s 

astounding pieces, this Nocturne was created 

when the artist was about 20 years old. 

Chopin’s Fantasie-Impromptu in C-sharp 

minor, Op. 66 will be followed by five Etudes 

and four pieces: Nocturne in F major, Op. 

15 no. 1, Mazurka in A minor, Op. 67 no. 4, 

Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64 no. 2 and 

Polonaise in A-flat Major, Op.53. Following 

the Intermission, Ignacy Jan Paderewski will 

be the focus with the beloved and enduring 

Nocturne, Op. 16 no. 4 and Menuet, Op. 

14 no. 1. Concluding the program will be 

a thrilling rendition of George Gershwin’s 

American classic, Rhapsody in Blue. 

Sunday, November 8 

Recital of the 2015 Student Exchange Program 

participants at 12 noon in the Cass Winery 

Barrel Room, 7350 Linne Road in Paso 

Robles, features 2014 Youth Piano Competition 

Senior Division finalists Daniel Ha (First Place) 

and Kannan Freyaldenhoven (Second Place). 

Attendees can also enjoy the Paderewski Lecture 

Series: “Paderewski’s Influence on Paso Robles 

and History of the Festival.” Admission is free. 

Tickets 

Single tickets for the City of Angels Saxophone 

Quartet concert, Motion Trio Ensemble 

concert and Gala Concert with Thomas Pandolfi 

are each $30/general, $20/seniors and wine 

industry staff, and $10/students. Admission 

is free for youths under age 18. “Friends of 

Paderewski” passes ($200/each) include a fourday 

admittance to all concerts, wine tastings, 

master class, film screening, lecture, premier 

seating and special benefits. Call (805) 235-5409 

or visit www.paderewskifest.com. 

Donations 

The Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles is 

non-profit and produced by the ongoing efforts 

of faithful volunteers. For every dollar invested, 

one-hundred percent returns to the Festival. 

Donations may be designated toward airfare for 

Youth Exchange programs, operating expenses, 

student enrichment (Central Coast master 

classes and Paso Robles High School music 

instruments) and more. Donate online or write 

Paderewski Festival, P.O. Box 272, Paso Robles, 

CA 93447. 



EDUCATION & YOUTH 

Ann Wilson: San Miguel Teacher of the Year 

By Judy Bedell 

Congratulations to Anne Wilson, 

San Miguel Joint Union School District 

2015 Teacher of the Year. 

Four years ago, as a new teacher in 

a second career, Anne marched out of 

Cal Poly ready to take on the world, 

and to be a middle school math teacher. 

Her students and her colleagues at 

Lillian Larsen School in San Miguel 

agree, she is an exceptional teacher 

who goes above and beyond to make 

sure her students understand the 

mathematical concepts she is teaching. 

She uses whiteboards, quotes, 

role plays, songs, group projects, art 

and many hands-on project based assignments 

to make math meaningful 

to her students. Her door is always 

open, including during breaks and 

after school, for students who were 

absent or who need extra help. Anne 

even allows students to call her at 

home in the evening 

and she maintains a 

classroom webpage 

for students and parents. 

Wilson also volunteers 

her time to 

create opportunities 

for students to 

attend programs at 

Cal Poly. She recently 

helped three students attend the 

EPIC (Engineering Possibilities in 

College) program. This program is 

not free and no transportation is provided 

so to make sure her San Miguel 

students could attend she worked 

with the university to get scholarships 

for interested students and she helped 

transport the students to the event. 

Anne can also be seen actively participating 

at the San Miguel Parade 

of Lights in December, running in 

the Buzz Marathon, organizing the 

school wide Valentines 

and Thanksgiving 

events and she is always 

the first to put on 

a costume on Halloween 

to promote school 

spirit. She has also 

taken over 50 middle 

school students to the 

Build an Engineer 

Program at Cal Poly. 

In addition she organizes school 

wide events and activities including 

Good Behavior Activities, a quarterly 

student recognition event that our 

students look forward to and strive 

to attend. She has been a technology 

mentor to many staff members 

who are challenged to keep up with 

all of the changes being implemented 

and was instrumental in the new 

program where every middle school 

student will be provided with a 

Chromebook in 2015-16. 

Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation presents 

4 th Annual Dining with the Arts 

“Day of the Dance, Celebration of the Arts” 


The Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation 

enriches the lives of area youth 

with free classes in the visual and 

performing arts in a safe, nurturing 

environment. The popular annual 

fundraiser will be held on Saturday, 

Oct. 24, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Berg 

Auditorium, 3201 Spring Street, Paso 

Robles. The dinner, complimented by 

local wine, is catered by Chef Charlie. 

Guests will enjoy the live and silent 

auction and musical performances by 

students. The Paso Robles Youth Arts 

Foundation is a nonprofit organization 

founded in 2001 by Donna Berg. 

Her vision was to provide all of the 

children of Paso Robles, regardless of 

their economic status, a safe place to 

learn about and participate in the arts. 

Mrs. Berg, Executive Director Mindy 

Sizemore, the Board of Directors, 

staff and volunteers believe that the 

arts are vital to the cognitive growth 

and development of our youth as they 

become participating citizens of our 

community. Art students are 4 times 

likely to be recognized for academic 

achievement. Youth involved in fine 

arts are more likely to volunteer in 

their communities. Music helps children 

develop creativity, enhance memory 

and build confidence. 

As older students progress and 

enter the working world, college, or 

other bright futures, the positive impact 

of the arts is clear. The students of 

PRYAF are confident, well-rounded, 

poised young people, who are eager to 

grow into their full potential as members 

of this community. The 

arts provide a creative outlet 

and a positive means of dealing with 

the pressures of the world. High–risk 

dropout students involved in the arts 

are more likely to stay in school. In this 

way, PRYAF has helped its students 

avoid gangs and stay out of trouble and 

available to all students, regardless of 

financial limitations. Although the 

classes are free of charge, a standard 

of professionalism is expected with 

regard to behavior and attendance. 

Tickets are $80 per person; 

tables for 8 at $600. To purchase 

tickets stop by the office, call 

238-5825, or online at dwta.brown 

papertickets.com. 

If unable to attend the event, show 

support by visiting PRYAF.org and 

Mrs. Wilson was also instrumental 

in bringing 1:1 Chromebooks to 

grades 6,7 and 9 at Lillian Larsen 

School this fall. Recognizing the 

need for students to be digital citizens 

and prepare for college and careers, 

Wilson has embraced the Google 

format as a learning platform for 

students. Each middle school student 

at Lillian Larsen will have 

their own Chromebook for both in 

class and at home work. 

Most importantly, Anne Wilson 

passionately and determinedly strives 

on a daily basis to help each and every 

one of her students improve and find 

success, not only in math, but in their 

lives. Congratulations Mrs. Wilson. 

For more information on the 

Chromebook program at Lillian 

Larsen School or to enroll in the 

middle school program, please contact 

Judy Bedell, Principal at 467- 

3216 ext 222. 

Student performers will be featured for the 

4th Annual Dining with the Arts 

click the ‘Donate’ button donate 

though PayPal’s secure website. For 

only $250, one child will be sponsored 

for a one year. Currently 1,230 

students are served per year in the 

FREE after school programs, offering 

nearly 50 classes in the visual and 

performing arts. PRYAF relies entirely 

on donations and private funding 

including grants, scholarships to 

fund daily operations and furnish 

supplies and equipment. 

For a closer look at the facility, 

auditorium and classrooms, stop by, 

take a tour and share your perspective 

for the benefit of the youth of 

our community. Visit pryaf.org and 

3201 Spring Street in Paso Robles. 



Young Entrepreneurs Academy establishes Paso program 

By Pam Avila 

After talking to a teen ager, and, as 

they turn to walk away, have you thought, 

“Wow! That young person is a born entrepreneur!” 

Thanks to the Young Entrepreneurs 

Academy, a new program 

in North County, those “born entrepreneurs” 

can actually experience real entrepreneurship. 

“Start as a student. Graduate 

as a CEO!” describes the 6-month 

after-school program that takes students 

in grades 7-12 through the YEA! project-based 

curriculum that begins with 

each student identifying an idea for a 

product, service or social issue. 

In once-a-week sessions over the next 

months, the YEA students will learn 

about finance, marketing, sales, e-commerce, 

accounting, and different business 

entities, as each student creates a business 

plan. Later in the program, they well 

pitch their product or social enterprise 

to a panel of investors for seed money, 

and ultimately participate in a trade 

show. During the sessions, they’ll work 

with graphic designers and web developers. 

They’ll attend a CEO roundtable 

that features some of our local CEO’s 

discussing their roles, companies, backgrounds 

and more. They’ll work with 

mentors who will help them through the 

“entrepreneur” process. They’ll participate 

in field trips to various types of businesses 

– from a franchise business to a professional 

sports operation. 

Finally, the young entrepreneurs will 

take a field trip to actually register their 

business and receive a business license! 

They will truly “Start as a student. Graduate 

as a CEO!” Is the program successful? 

Ask 2014 YEA! graduate, 13-year 

old Taylor Rosenthal from Alabama. He 

was just offered $30 million for his startup 

business – RecMed! 

The Young Entrepreneurs Academy is 

a 10-year old nationwide organization that 

has put more than 4,000 students through 

its program. YEA! is now offered in the 

North County through a partnership between 

the Paso Robles and Templeton 

Chambers of Commerce and the Stronger 

Futures foundation of North County. 

Students can apply on-line at www. 

yeanorthcounty.org. There is also a form 

available on-line so that teachers, coaches 

and other adults can nominate a young 

entrepreneur for this exceptional program. 

Tuition is $395 and scholarships 

are available based on merit and need. 

For additional information, contact Pam 

Avila, PRCC, at 227-2870 or Sarah 

Maggelet, TCC, at 434-1789 or visit 

www.yeanorthcounty.org. 

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New Play Area in Honor of Museum Founder, Tom Martin 

Children’s Museum Hero’s Park to open to the public with free admission 

The new outside play area at the Paso 

Robles Children’s Museum titled “HE- 

RO’S PARK” is scheduled to open to 

the public on October 11th, 11 a.m. 

to 4 p.m. The play area was brought 

to life through the Museum’s donors 

and local businesses to honor one of 

it’s founders, Tom Martin. The grand 

opening celebration on October 11, 

will include FREE admission to the 

public and is being sponsored by The 

Paso Robles Rotary Club. 

This new, LEARN-through-PLAY 

exhibit, geared toward children of 

all ages, will include an antique fire 

engine and custom made club house 

designed and built by local treehouse 

builders, Daniel’s Wood Land. The 

The Paso Robles Children’s Museum 

has announced that tickets are now 

on sale for their largest fundraiser of 

the year, the 6th Annual Cioppino & 

Vino cook-off, held Sunday, November 

8, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Paso 

Robles Inn featuring cioppino tasting 

from 9 local chefs, wine tasting from 

12 wineries, cheese tastings, live and 

interactive play area will also include 

outdoor exhibits to engage the children 

in physical play. Picnic tables 

will be available for snack time, lunch 

or just a place for the parents to relax 

silent auctions, a wine raffle, live music 

and more. 

Tickets are $65 per person for general 

admission or $650 for a VIP table 

for 8. Purchase tickets online at cioppinoandvino.com 

or at pasokids.org or 

call the Museum at 805-238-7432. 

This event benefits the Paso Robles 

Children’s Museum. The proceeds help 

while their kids explore and have fun. 

“We are excited to share our new and 

much anticipated, HERO’S PARK, 

with the children,” said Jennifer Smith, 

Executive Director of the Paso Robles 

Children’s Museum. “This interactive 

play area will encourage the children 

to Learn and Play in a fun and safe 

environment. The support we have received 

from Museum donors and local 

businesses has allowed us to create 

something very special. The fire engine 

was donated by Alice Griselle in memory 

of her father, Sherman Griselle and 

Daniels Wood Land has really made it 

into an amazing play structure. We even 

received a donation of an antique firehouse 

bell from Paul and Dorothy Geis, 

support the Museum’s programs and 

daily operations expenses with over 

90% of the total revenue going directly 

back to the Museum. The Museum is a 

special place for children and their families 

to spend time and play together in a 

safe and educational environment. They 

are focused on how to Reach Out and 

Give Back to the community with sev- 

they were celebrating their daughter’s 

life by giving back to the community. 

What wonderful gifts we have received,” 

The Paso Robles Children’s Museum 

provides interactive exhibits to inspire 

children to learn and grow through play 

in a safe environment where learners of 

all abilities can do so at their own pace 

and focus on topics that interest them. 

The Museum offers school and youth 

group programs as well as monthly family 

oriented play events. 

The Museum is located at 623 13th 

Street in the heart of downtown Paso 

Robles. For more information contact 

Jennifer Smith at jennifer@pasokids 

.org or at 238-7432 or visit online at 

pasokids.org 

Tickets on Sale for Cioppino & Vino, Children’s Museum’s Annual Fundraiser 

eral programs to help support the youth 

in SLO county. They partner with the 

Boys and Girls Club, Jacks Helping 

Hand, CASA, Big Brothers Big Sisters, 

Autism Spectrum, RISE and WIA 

Youth Employment Program, to name 

a few, and it’s local community members 

that help support these very important 

programs. 

Piano and French Lessons 

20 Year teaching 

experience. 

Very friendly & patient 

teacher. 

Ages 5 to 105 welcome 

Music is Good Therapy & Great Mental Stimulation 




Homework Survival Hints for Parents 

By Judy Bedell 

Here is the top ten list of ways to 

win the homework battle and help 

your child do well in school. 

1. Schedule homework time at 

the same time every day or night and 

make it a part of your family routine. 

If your child has after school care, see 

if arrangements can be made to have 

the homework completed before 

pick-up time. 

2. Provide a table or desk area 

for your child to use as a homework 

area. The kitchen table works great. 

3. Eliminate distractions. That 

means mom and dad turn off the 

TV during homework time too. 

This is the single most difficult and 

important strategy for improving 

homework completion. 

4. Use a kitchen timer to monitor 

homework time. Twenty minutes 

is plenty for kindergarten and first 

grade. Second and third graders 

should spend thirty minutes a night 

and fourth and fifth graders will 

need forty-five minutes per night. 

If your child finishes homework 

before the timer rings, have them 

read. Reading is one of the best 

ways to improve vocabulary and 

spelling skills. 

5. Allow your child to stand or 

kneel in a chair if this is the most 

comfortable and natural position for 

him/her. Remember that he/she has 

had to sit in a desk all day already. 

Inflatable exercise balls make for 

a wonderful seat so your child can 

wiggle but stay on task. 

6. Be available to help your child, 

but do not do the work for him/her. 

Contact your child’s teacher if the 

work seems too difficult or the child 

is taking more than the recommended 

amount of time to finish assignments. 

Writing a note to the teacher 

on the assignment lets the teacher 

know that an attempt was made and 

that your child needs additional help. 

7. Get the names and phone 

numbers or email addresses of at 

least three other families in the class 

so you can call them if you have 

questions on an assignment or concept 

that is on the homework page. 

This is also a great way to verify the 

often heard “But, I don’t have any 

homework.” 

8. If your child has difficulty focusing, 

try playing Mozart on a CD 

or iPod with a set of headphones. 

The soothing music often helps 

children focus and provides enough 

background noise for those that do 

not like complete silence. 

9. Write notes to the teacher 

on the homework sheet if you 

have questions or comments on a 

particular portion. By signing the 

homework each night, you will 

know it has been completed and 

can see the progress your child is 

making. One easy way to make 

sure you are checking the work is to 

use a calendar to log that you have 

seen the completed homework. 

Working parents are often busy at 

night with housework and personal 

tasks and can easily overlook checking 

the homework unless a system 

is in place. 

10. MAKE SURE THE 

HOMEWORK IS IN THE 

FOLDER AND/OR BACK- 

PACK AND THAT IT GOES TO 

SCHOOL WITH YOUR CHILD 

EACH MORNING. There is nothing 

more frustrating that spending 

time helping your child with a 

tough assignment and then finding 

it on his/her bedroom floor the next 

morning after you have taken him/ 

her to school. 

Additional Resources 

www.pasoschools.org – Many 

teachers maintain websites which 

list homework assignments and/or 

resources for students and parents. 

www.sanmiguelschools.org – At 

Lillian Larsen School we provide 

links for homework help on our 

website. Feel free to check it out. 

www.etcportal.org – This is the 

San Luis Obispo County Office of 

Education web-site and if offers parent 

resources as well as links to sites 

for homework help and research. 

Most students in grades 4 – 12 have 

a log-in that works from home. 

www.edhelper.com - An on-line 

program that offers worksheets (and 

answer keys) for all grades and subject 

areas. 

www.algebra.com – great site for 

parents and students with sample 

problems and solutions, lesson videos 

and on-line homework helps. 

You Tube – Need help with 4th 

and 5th grade math? Believe it or 

not, this popular video site has short 

clips of teachers doing lessons for 

Please see HOMEWORK page 39 

WallaceMusicStudio.com 

cwmmpr@charter.net 

Artfully Unusual 

SEPT 30-OCT 14 



Paso Robles Youth Soccer: Kids are the focus 

By Chris Macy 

“It’s all for the kids,” so say Salvador 

Echevarria and Ricardo Paz when 

they talk about their work with the 

Paso Robles Youth Soccer organization. 

Salvador, president, and Ricardo, 

vice-president, have both been 

involved with youth and soccer for 

16 years, and 14 years respectively. 

They’ve been involved in their newest 

venture, Paso Robles Youth Soccer, 

for the last two years. Their eyes sparkle 

and they grow animated as they 

talk about their passion…the kids are 

the focus. 

The main goal for both of these 

men is to show the kids that they can 

become something in life, and to promote 

sports and school. They talked 

about changing lives, instilling in the 

kids the mindset: Whatever you set 

your mind to you can achieve. They 

are concerned with keeping the kids 

safe from gang activity, alcohol and 

drugs, focusing on the kids learning 

good behavior and good sportsmanship 

as a means to that end. 

Right now, they are currently 

seeking more sponsors to make this 

happen. Sponsors donate funds for 

uniforms, equipment, renting portable 

toilets and the field fee for game 

days. There is no set fee for becoming 

a sponsor, only a willingness to 

Salvador Echevarria, 

President and Coach, 

and his young 

soccer team. 

become involved and a 

desire to help the youth of 

Paso Robles. 

As of the present day, 

342 kids are in this program 

with another 40 on 

the waiting list. Everybody 

is welcome, whether 

they know how to play or 

not. They will work with 

any skill level – everyone 

gets to play. 

The cost to join is $50 

for the year. The year has 

two seasons, February to 

July and July to November. 

This fee includes uniforms. 

There are four divisions for boys: 

3-5 year olds, 6-9 year olds, 10-12 

year olds, and 13-14 year olds. There 

is one division for girls, 13-14 year 

olds. They both agreed that they 

would love to have more divisions 

for girls. 

Their current sponsors are Amazon 

Cleaning Service, Attorney 

Keven Greg, Corral Tax Services, 

El Pollo Loco, Paso’s Pizza Kitchen, 

Paso Robles Ford, and Wayne’s 

Tires. More sponsors would mean 

they could possibly not have to 

charge any child to join the league, 

or have a reduced fee. 

Sponsors get a banner with their 

names and business displayed 

at every game. Game days are every 

Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., played 

at the Bauer-Speck campus. There 

are 15 games per Sunday. Practices 

are usually two days a week for two 

hours, also at Bauer-Speck. All the 

coaches are volunteers and much 

appreciated. More volunteer coaches 

are always needed. 

HOMEWORK from page 38 

you. Search the type of problem you 

need help with then choose from a 

menu of possible mini lessons. 

Khan Academy – Another great 

site for homework help and on-line 

Both men agreed that it is most 

rewarding to see young kids grow 

up before their eyes and go on to 

become productive citizens. The 

point is to change lives. They both 

share the dream of being able to 

take all their kids to a professional 

soccer tournament one day. Many 

of the kids playing in the league 

have soccer heroes and want 

to emulate them. Salvador and 

Ricardo both believe in keeping 

the kid’s hopes and dreams alive. 

Visit their webpage at pasoroblesyouthsoccer.org 

for more 

information and pictures. 

If you would like to talk to either 

man about becoming a sponsor, 

making a donation or any other 

aspect of their program they would 

be pleased and eager to talk with 

you. Salvador can be reached at 975- 

3832 or salvadorsoccer10@gmail.com. 

Ricardo can be reached at 630-3255 or 

richierich55819@gmail.com. 

practice. Parents can set up their own 

account too. 

Homework without Tears by Lee 

Canter 

How to Help Your Child with 

Homework by M. Radenich and J. 

Schumm 


PAS0 PEOPLE 

By Denis Snow 

Passions power this family. Besides creating 

and running a successful business, being a highly 

regarded water color artist, raising premium 

grapes for local wineries like Eberle, and growing 

olive trees for premium olive oil, being one of the 

sponsors of the Paso Robles Art Festival; the Partridge 

family (no, not the old TV show family), 

of Paso Robles also spends their free time raising 

and flying Racing Homing Pigeons. 

John and wife Barbara Partridge could certainly 

be considered local notables. John as an original 

founder owner of Advance Adapters, an automotive 

specialty parts manufacturer, located in the 

Aerotech Center Way Industrial Park right next 

to the Paso Robles airport; is also a gifted artist 

who donates a lot of his paintings for community 

fundraisers. Barbara was the former head of the 

City of Paso Robles Library and Recreation Department, 

is the current president of the Studios 

on The Park Board of Directors, and a director of 

the Community Foundation in SLO as well as a 

volunteer for other community programs. 

John’s son Mike and his wife, Angela, who now 

own and run the very successful family business, 

also race pigeons, while trying to keep up with 

their energetic three year-old daughter, Shelby. 

Oh, and raising and training Pongo (named by 

Shelby from her favorite 101 & 102 Dalmatians 

movies), their German Shorthaired Pointer show 

dog too. 

John moved his family and business here from 

Downey, in Southern California way back in 

1977; in 1982 he and Mike started racing pigeons. 

John originally got “pigeon fever” back when he 

and his brother Ed started racing pigeons when 

he was a teenager. Angela got hooked on the 

sport when she met Mike partly because of the 

“science” of breeding strong flyers and because of 

their amazing homing ability. And in 1994 they 

built their own pigeon loft. 

The sport of flying homing pigeons, originally 

derived from rock doves of ancient Egypt, has 

been around for over 3,000 years and they were 

used to proclaim the winners of the original 

Olympics. They became known as messenger or 

carrier pigeons as they were used to carry messages 

in Baghdad as early as the 1100’s and by 

Genghis Kahn’s armies while conquering over 

half the world. During World War I messenger 

pigeons (then called pigeon post or war pigeons) 

were heavily relied upon for communications 

between the front lines and the command posts, 

especially when conventional means of communications 

failed. They were even used in World 

War II including playing a vital part in the 

D-Day invasion as radios couldn’t be used fearing 

vital information might be intercepted by 

the German army in occupied France. 

John and Mike belong to the Paso Robles 

Racing Pigeon Club, which is chartered with the 

California State Racing Pigeon Organization 

(CSRPO) and nationally with the American 

Racing Pigeon Union (AU). They both really enjoy 

the high level of competition among their fellow 

central coast and California state pigeon club 

flyers. They’re also quite competitive between 

themselves trading off taking 1st Place wins in 

many of the races they enter. It’s estimated there 

are about 10,000 flyers (participants) in the US. 

But by far, the sport is more popular in Europe 

where it originated, in South Africa and Australia, 

and Asian countries with China having over 

200,000 flyers. 

What does it take to get started? Well, the 

biggest expenses are building a loft and purchasing 

a digital timing clock. Other costs are feed, 

leg bands, medications, club, state & national 

association dues. 

How does one acquire a “racing pigeon?” 

Which comes first, 

the bird or the egg? 

There are auction 

web sites to purchase 

all different bloodlines 

and ages of racing 

pigeons. Some of 

the foreign web sites 

have special auctions 

where one can 

purchase the eggs of 

top breeding pairs. 

However, some of 

the best foundation 

birds have been ones 

that were given to 

them. 

Do you develop 

a “relationship” with 

your birds? Do you 

Shelby, Angela and Mike. 

give them names? 

Some do, and how 

much time you have 

to spend with them will 

depend how tame they 

become. Top breeding 

birds will usually have 

names, not the flyers 

typically. 

Racing training 

starts around 2 months 

of age, the birds can 

begin trap training 

(learning to go in/out 

of loft), then they’re 

let out to explore their 

immediate surroundings. As soon as they begin 

to fly in groups (within a month) they can be 

taken out a few miles further each time and 

released. By 5-6 months of age they should be 

ready to race. 

There are different types of races. The most 

popular is where participating flyers scan the 

computer chip band on the birds’ legs they are entering 

into the race and put them into aluminum 

transportation crates. A truck picks up the birds 

from all of the competitors and takes them to the 

release point. That could be as close as Salinas, or 

as far away as Klamath Falls, Oregon – a mere 

450 miles away. The release timing clock and 

the participant flyers’ clocks are synchronized so 

Computer chip band logs in the 

arrival time when the bird passes 

over the timing trap at the coop. 

John at his home coop. 

This rare white pigeon didn’t return 

for 6 days during one race. 

Most take a day or two at most. 

Taking a few laps 

around the coop for 

some exercise. 

whether the birds’ homes are in Paso, Atascadero, 

Santa Ynez or wherever, once the birds pass 

through their home loft sensor pad gate, their 

elapsed time is recorded. The winning pigeon is 

figured on how fast the bird flew (distance ÷ time 

= Miles Per Hour). In pigeon racing the speed is 

measured in Yards Per Minute. 

On a neat side note: Fly for Hope is the name 

of the fund raising campaign by the pigeon 

racing community. Since 1989, Fly for Hope 

activities have raised over a million dollars for 

cancer research and treatment for the City of 

Hope at special races & auctions. 

For more pigeon racing info check out: pigeon 

.org or calpigeon.org 



PASO PEOPLE 

October’s Art on Display 

The public is invited to enjoy the 

creative output of some of our local 

senior citizens. 

The Art Group at 

the Paso Robles 

Senior Center 

meets at the Center 

to paint, to 

share techniques, 

tips, and creative 

ideas, and to have 

a great artsy time. 

Their works will 

include watercolors, pastels, colored 

pencil, and oil paintings of landscapes, 

florals, animals, still-life, and 

abstracts. 

In the Display Case, the Ruby 

Slippers Book Arts Group will display 

original, altered, and handmade 

books. Check out the diversity of 

community talent any time during 

the month of October. 

Share Enrique’s Journey 

October 15 

Based on the Los Angeles Times 

newspaper series that won two 

Pulitzer Prizes, the October selection, 

Enrique’s Journey puts a human 

face on the ongoing debate 

about immigration reform in the 

United States. Enrique’s Journey 

recounts the unforgettable quest 

of a Honduran boy looking for his 

Taste of Art 

Page Graeber, a 

local North County 

award winning artist, 

will be ‘artist of 

the month’ during 

October for “Taste 

the Art” at Castoro Cellars Win- 

AT THE PASO ROBLES LIBRARY 

mother, eleven years 

after she is forced 

to leave her starving 

family to find work 

in the United States. 

Braving unimaginable 

peril, often 

clinging to the sides 

and tops of freight trains, Enrique 

travels through hostile worlds full 

of thugs, bandits and corrupt cops. 

A lively discussion begins at 7 p.m. 

in the Library Conference Room on 

October 15. 

Free Tax Seminar 

The Library is offering the second 

of two FREE tax seminars from the 

Employment Development Department’s 

(EDD) ‘Get It Right from 

the Start’ series on Friday, Oct. 16, 

9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the Library 

Conference Room. 

Representatives from the EDD 

and IRS will present the Federal/ 

State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar 

Employers will learn about payroll 

reporting requirements, including 

forms, employer obligations, reporting, 

payment requirements, and alternative 

filing. Independent contractor 

information will be included, but will 

not be the focus. 

ery, Hwy 46W at Bethel Road in 

Templeton. A kick off reception 

will be held on Sunday, Oct. 4 from 

4 to 5:30 p.m. Graeber will feature 

35 original acrylic and collage 

paintings. For more information 

238-2602. 

Harvest Supper 

The Pleasant Valley Community 

Foundation, a non profit 501(C) 

(3), invites everyone to their annual 

Fundraising Event, Harvest Supper, 

for The Old School House on 

Saturday, Oct. 24, 4:30 to 8 p.m. at 

These seminars are designed to help 

employers comply with California state 

payroll tax laws. If you own a small (or 

not-so-small) business, or are thinking 

about starting your own business, these 

seminars will be of great value to you. 

To sign up visit the EDD website: 

www.edd.ca.gov/Payroll_Tax_Seminars 

or call 866-873-6086. 

It Was a Dark, Dark Night... 

Don’t forget the Library’s special 

Halloween Story Time in the Library 

Story Room on Thursday, Oct. 29, 

6:30-7:30 PM. Join story teller and 

actor Kirk Henning for an evening of 

spooky stories told by jack-o-lantern 

light. Wear a costume if you’d like! 

They’ll begin with stories to entertain 

younger listeners (ages 4+) from 6:30 

to 7 p.m., followed by a few spine tingling 

tales for the older crowd (ages 

8+) sure to raise the hair on your neck 

and put a chill in your bones from 7 to 

7:30 pm. Join them for cider and donuts 

following the stories. (This event 

Friends Fall Book Sale starts October 29 

By Larry Lynch, Publicity Chair 

Friends of the Paso Robles Library 

Anne Bell found her calling three 

years ago when she answered an ad 

in the local paper. Beth Raphael 

found hers after retiring from her 

bank job and volunteering in the 

Paso Robles City Library. 

Today Anne is manager of the 

exceptionally successful Friends of 

the Library gift and book store in the 

city library. 

Beth is the Friends’ book coordinator. 

Her crew of eight volunteers sort 

through the thousands of books each 

year donated by charitable patrons. 

THIS 

‘ ’ 

THAT 

NA collection of stuff 

Friends book coordinator Beth Raphael, left, 

with Friends of the Library gift and book store 

manager Anne Bell. 

Beth is also set to serve her first year 

as president of Friends of the Library. 

Anne is vice president and continues 

to order educational toys, 

cards, specialty gifts and jewelry for 

the Friends store’s regular six-day-aweek 

operation, staffing the store with 

17 volunteers working shifts from 

10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. weekdays and 

10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays. 

So, what happens to the books, 

including audio books, donated to 

the library between April and October 

each year? The library gets first 

choice for its shelves. Many of the rest 

are offered for sale in the store and 

rotated weekly. Beth estimates there 

will be 8,000 books remaining to go 

on sale October 29-31 at the Fall 

Book Sale in the library conference 

the Rolling Hills Ranch Barn, 7275 

Cross Canyon Road in San Miguel 

(rustic environs with DG floors so 

dress accordingly). 

“This is a group that is trying 

very hard to refurbish the historic 

Pleasant Valley School, ca. 1908, 

at Ranchita Canyon and Estrella 

Road to use as a community center,” 

said committee member Connie 

Zamora. “We have been working 

for the last three years to make 

improvements to the site, and it is 

currently being used for yoga classes 

takes the place of Pajama Story Time 

for the month of October.) 

The Paso Robles City Library is 

located at 1000 Spring Street and is 

open Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 

8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 

p.m. For more information on library 

programs and events, call 237-3870 

or visit www.prcity.com/library. 

BookPlates! 

The Paso Robles Library Foundation 

invites the public to it’s 4th annual 

artist and celebrity charity gala, 

BookPlates!, 

on November 

14, 6 to 

9 p.m. at the 

City Library. This event is a must for 

art lovers and library supporters alike 

and features the work of locally- and 

nationally-known artists - working 

with ceramic plates as the base of their 

creations - fantastic food and wine; 

and the area’s most popular jazz band. 

For a preview of some of the beautiful 

one-of-a-kind, hand-painted plates, 

check out: prlibraryfoundation.org 

Since 1997, the Paso Robles Library 

Foundation has raised over 

$500,000 to augment the city’s 

budget for programs, collections, and 

improvements at the Paso Robles 

City Library. For more information 

about this charity gala or to make a 

donation, contact Karen Christiansen, 

237-3870. 

room, 1000 Spring Street. 

Members of the nonprofit Friends 

number close to 200. Many help with 

the sale with all net proceeds going 

to the library to help provide new 

materials and special programs. 

On Thursday October 29th, members 

of the Friends support group will 

be offered first choice of books at the 

Fall Sale on Thursday; $10 annual 

memberships will be sold at the door. 

Friday doors open to the public at 

10 a.m., close at 7 p.m. and open 

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. There 

will be Halloween candy for the kids. 

And no sales tax. 

and music rehearsal hall. The opportunities 

are endless, we just need 

to let people know we are here.” 

The evening, for $35 per person, 

includes wine tasting, dinner 

with a BBQ trio of baked potato, 

salad, garlic bread and apple crisp, 

plus a silent auction and dancing to 

music by Wine Country Troubadours. 

For details contact Zamora 

at (805) 536-0809 or conniebz 

@yahoo.com. 

Please see T N’ T page 44 




Special Preview Evening of Art, Music, Dessert and Wine Tasting 

PRAA announces Small Treasures Preview Party 

The Paso Robles Art Association 

(PRAA) will hold “Small Treasures” 

its sixth annual Art Preview Party and 

fundraiser, on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 

from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Showroom 

Gallery, inside Studios on the Park, 

1130 Pine Street, Paso Robles. Tickets 

are $35, available online or at the 

PRAA Gallery. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. 

The Small Treasures exhibition features 

8” x 8” works of art, or small pieces 

of 3-dimensional art, each donated by 

the artist for the fundraiser. All artwork 

is sold for $100, 

regardless of the artist, 

their reputation or experience. 

Once a piece 

is purchased, the name of 

the artist is revealed to the 

purchaser. 

The evening will include 

dessert, wine, live music, a 

silent auction and attendees 

have the first opportunity to purchase 

from the Small Treasures exhibition before 

it opens to the public. Live music 

will be by Dulcie Taylor, 

desserts by Trumpet 

Vine Catering and 

wine tasting by Castoro 

Cellars, Bianchi and Pomar 

Junction. 

“People really enjoy this 

event,” said Barbara Brogan, 

PRAA President. “Supporters 

of the arts stand in line 

year after year to have their first choice 

of Small Treasures. Thanks to the generous 

creative donations by our artists, 

donors feel they can make a reasonable 

gift to the Art Association and receive a 

very special work of art in return.” 

The Small Treasures exhibition will 

run from Thursday, November 12, 

through Sunday, January 3, 2016. Small 

Treasures artwork can be purchased 

through the end of the exhibition. 

The Paso Robles Art Association 

serves the community to raise awareness 

and appreciation of art through 

education, community outreach and 

the display and promotion of member’s 

fine art. Membership is open to artists 

and art lovers. 

For tickets or more information, go 

to www.pasoroblesartassociation.org 

T N’ T from page 42 

Cambria Scarecrow Festival 

The 2015 Cambria Scarecrow 

Festival, presented by the Communities 

of Cambria and San Simeon 

with the 2015 theme “A Magical 

Place” will be held all month long, 

October 1-31. Hundreds of artfully 

crafted scarecrows are displayed 

throughout the seaside villages and 

they encourage everyone to celebrate 

the magic that surrounds us, be it 

nature, community spirit, childhood 

fantasies or illusions. 

The sky is the limit and Cambrians 

never cease to amaze visitors with 

their creativity and imagination. As in 

previous Octobers, the towns expect 

their population to grow by more than 

400 scarecrows. Don’t be surprised to 

find these fanciful creations riding 

bicycles, pleading for water, leading a 

marching band of pumpkins, taking 

public baths and of just attracting the 

attention of admiring tourists. They 

occupy every nook and cranny of this 

picturesque area, and are the product 

of long months of planning, collaboration 

and, of course, paper máché. 

It is truly a case of whimsy running 

rampant! For more information 

email info@cambriascarecrows 

.com Website: www.cambriascarecrows.com 

Hesperia Country Faire 

28th Annual Hesperia Country 

Faire at the Hall Sunday, Oct. 25, 

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors and food 

available, along with whole home 

made desserts for sale. The winning 

Hall raffle quilt ticket will be drawn 

at 3 p.m. Join them for a good time 

and a good cause. www.hesperiahall. 

com for directions (interlake road 

to Bryson-Hesperia Road, follow 

Bryson-Hesperia Road approx 2 

miles to the hall) 

Free Thanksgiving Dinner 

for those in Need 

The non-profit organization, 

“Thanksgiving for Paso Robles” is once 

again hosting a free Thanksgiving 

dinner to anyone in need or alone and 

would like to share a meal with others 

at the Centennial Park Activity 

Center, 600 Nickerson Road, in Paso 

Robles on Thursday, Nov. 26, 12 

noon to 2 p.m. The FREE traditional 

turkey dinner will also feature: ham, 

mashed potatoes & gravy, cornbread 

dressing, salad, green beans, yams, 

cranberry sauce and pie for desert. 

This marks the 31st year of feeding 

hundreds of people in need. In 

the past few years an average of 500 

to 800 people were served plus over 

100 meals were delivered by volunteer 

families to the homebound on 

Thanksgiving Day. 

Volunteers are needed to assist 

with the activities that lead up to 

the dinner. Last year over 250 people 

worked nearly 1000 man-hours 

to create and serve the Thanksgiving 

dinner. They must schedule staff to 

set up the space, prepare the food, 

serve and clean up (lots of clean up). 

Therefore volunteers are required to 

sign up and be scheduled for specific 

tasks in the weeks prior to Thanksgiving 

(more details in the November 

Paso Robles Magazine or check out 

thanksgivingforpasorobles.com). 

To schedule volunteer time, leave 

a message for Bevelina at 239-4137 

from October 1 through November 

10. No walk-in volunteers please. 

Monetary donations are greatly 

needed and may be sent to Thanksgiving 

for Paso Robles, Post Office 

Box 662, Paso Robles, CA 93447. 

Templeton Music Boosters 

The Templeton Instrumental Music 

Boosters Association (TIMBA) is 

kicking off its annual donation drive. 

The Templeton Talon Marching 

Band and Color Guard competed 

and earned many awards during the 

2014-2015 school year; most notably 

first place in the field competition 

of Colony Days Band Festival, 

second place in the most advanced 

division of the Selma Band Festival 

and high awards at the Central Coast 

Music Festival. Community support 

is needed to insure that this music 

program remains viable as an ambassador 

of Templeton and the Central 

Coast. To donate, contact TIMBA at 

templetonbandboosters@gmail.com. 



The PRHS Athletic Boosters 

annual Wine Vine Run has merged 

with the annual Paso Robles Rotary 

Harvest Marathon. 

The Paso Robles Rotary has long 

been committed to the development 

of Paso Robles youth, and the Paso 

Robles Harvest Marathon, a Certified 

Boston Marathon Qualifer. 

is no exception. This year’s race will 

take place on Sunday, Oct. 25, at Le 

Vigne Winery. Enjoy breathtaking 

views of local vineyards at harvest 

time as you run the marathon, half 

marathon or 5K courses. 

All proceeds from the Paso Robles 

Harvest Marathon will benefit the 

Paso Robles High School Athletic 

Department. Local student-athletes 

compete in 23 sports as a member of 

the PAC-8 Athletic League. Recent 

years have seen significant reductions 

in funding to the athletic department. 

They are currently forced to maintain 

programs with community support 

through the PRHS Athletic Boosters 

and local organizations like Paso 

Robles Rotary. Without the help of 

these committed organizations and 

parent volunteers each year, the various 

athletic programs would not be 

possible. The Paso Robles Harvest 

Marathon and other events throughout 

the year will provide the funding 

necessary to equip, coach and transport 

our student-athletes. 

LATE-REGISTRATION, 

after September 14: Harvest Marathon: 

$120; Harvest Half Marathon: 

$90; and Harvest 5K: $40. 

RACE BIB AND GOODY 

BAG PICK UPS 

They will be handing out race 

bibs and goody bags on the Saturday 

before the race. They can be picked 

up between the hours of 12 noon to 

5 p.m. at Le Vigne Winery, 5115 

Buena Vista Road, Paso Robles, or on 

Sunday up to 30 minutes before your 

race. 

The California Harvest Marathon 

race begins at 7 a.m. followed by the 

California Harvest Half Marathon 

at 8:30 a.m. After the Marathons are 

underway the California Rotary 5k 

starts at 9 a.m. 

For more information check out 

harvestmarathon.com 

Bodybuilder/Evangelist to visit local church 

Pastor Patrick Sheean of the Family 

Worship Center, 616 Creston Road 

in Paso Robles welcomes world renowned 

body builder Bob Birdsong 

to share his testimony during the 

October 18, 10 a.m. worship service. 

“This picture is from the 70’s. Bob was 

very active in Full Gospel Businessman’s 

Fellowship after being saved. 

His testimony is powerful too, I encourage 

the community to join us for 

an inspiring talk.” 

Bob Birdsong began 

competing worldwide in 

1971 and came to the Lord 

in 1975, the same year he 

won the Mr. Universe title. 

He continued to compete 

through 1989. Before that, 

though, he led a lifestyle of 

hustling and drug use. After 

his conversion, he went into 

the ministry, telling his story 

and preaching the gospel 

where ever he could. 

Excerpts from an interview 

on stansgym.com, Birdsong 

described his favorite scripture 

as 1 Timothy 4:8 - “For 

bodily exercise profits a little, 

but godliness is profitable for all 

things, having promise of the 

life that now is and that which 

is to come. That’s the one that 

gave me the strength to carry 

on with the Lord when I got 

saved, when I was born again. I was 

at a book store at the time and this 

gentleman, he was working there and 

he gave me that Scripture and it made 

me think, ‘is all this exercise really 

what it’s all about? Why am I competing 

all the time?’ I had gone into 

the bookstore to get a Bible and that 

kind of woke me up.” 

For details regarding the Bob Birdsong 

visit, contact Family Worship 

Center at 239-4809. 


ROUND TOWN 

Paso Robles Main Street offers its annual safe trick or treating Oct. 31 

Haunted houses abound in North County 

By Heather Young 

Halloween is right 

around the corner. As the 

pumpkins and butternut 

squash explode on the 

wines, haunted houses 

are also popping up in the area. 

There are more choices this year to 

be scared in the North County than 

in past years. Whether you want to 

visit one, or all, check out the list 

below to find out the best scare for 

you and your family. 

Templeton High School’s 

Haunted Theater 

Templeton High School’s drama 

department will present Haunted 

Theater on Friday, Oct. 23 and 

Saturday, Oct. 24. Haunted Theater 

on Oct. 23 is the scary version, 

which is a haunted house experience 

presented by the school’s 

advanced theater students in a 

backstage maze populated by actors 

and technicians. 

Drama teacher Catherine Kingsbury 

said the maze is “guaranteed 

to thrill and chill.” The scary version 

is from 9 to 11 p.m. for those 

12 years old and older. Tickets are 

$5 at the door. 

The Oct. 24 presentation is a 

Not-so-Haunted Theater, which 

Kingsbury said is fun, but hardly 

scary. This theater experience was 

designed for younger children who 

do not enjoy being scared, but do 

like costumed characters and a few 

surprises. It will take place from 1 

to 3 p.m. for those aged 6 to 8 years. 

Tickets are $5 each and accompanying 

adults are admitted for 

free. Both theater experiences will 

take place in Templeton Performing 

Arts Center on the campus of 

Templeton High School. 

The haunted theater is a 

fundraiser for THS Drama Touring 

Company, which will travel to Ed- 

inburgh, Scotland, where 

they will perform “Little 

Shop of Horrors” at the 

Edinburgh International 

Arts Fringe Festivals in 

August 2016. For more 

information, contact Kingsbury at 

ckingsbury@templetonusd.org or 

434-5845. 

Nightmare on Main Street 

For the fifth year, the Templeton 

Recreation Foundation 

will host its annual 

haunted house, 

Nightmare on Main 

Street, at 99 South 

Main St. in a historic 

home. 

“The great thing 

about this Haunted House is there 

are indoor and outdoor sections,” 

Templeton Community Services 

Assistant to General Manager/ 

Board Secretary Laurie Ion said. 

“Lots of surprises, sound effects, 

visual effects, etc. You’re never 

quite prepared for what’s about to 

happen.” 

To make the haunted house fun 

for people who return year after 

year, the haunted house’s featured 

are changed, save for a few exceptions. 

Because of the scary nature of 

the haunted house, it is not recommended 

for children under 10 years 

of age. 

The haunted house is open 

Thursday, Oct. 15 through Saturday, 

Oct. 17, Thursday, Oct. 22 through 

Saturday, Oct. 24, and Wednesday, 

Oct. 28 through Thursday, Oct. 

29 from 7 to 10 p.m., and Friday, 

Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31 from 

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are $10 

each and are available at Templeton 

Market & Deli or Templeton Community 

Services District office. For 

more information, call 235-7593 or 

go to www.nightmareonmain.com. 

The Lost Dutchman’s Mine 

at San Marcos Ranch 

San Marcos Ranch has once 

again opened up its haunted house 

– The Lost Dutchman’s Mine – 

corn maze, as well as other activities 

for children and adults. 

“Everyone loves it from little 

kids to grown up kids – grandpas,” 

owner Carolyn Davis said. 

The haunted house is 70 linear 

feet; however, 

as people progress 

through the dark 

different elements 

light up or pop out as 

they are motion- or 

sound-activated. Davis 

cautioned that the 

haunted house is scary said she recommends 

that children 5 and under 

not go through it. All children 

must be accompanied by an adult. 

The Lost Dutchman’s Mine, 

Davis said, is rumored to be haunted 

by the Old Dutchman who 

entered the mine 100 years ago 

seeking gold and he was never seen 

again. “It’s a creepy maze with skeletons, 

spiders, ghosts and spooky 

things,” she said. 

Instead she recommends the 

littlest visitors go through the 

corn maze, which has decorations 

of witches and monsters and isn’t 

scary at all. Each person who enters 

the maze is given a map showing 

the way, as well as all of the dead 

ends. At each dead-end there’s a 

picture of a character and a number; 

the maze wanderer records the 

number and gets a prize at the end. 

The farm, located at 775 San Marcos 

Road, Paso Robles, is open daily 

from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with the last 

maze ticket sold at 5 p.m. The farm 

is open now until Oct. 31. For more 

information, go to www.mygrannysgardens.com 

or call 467-3315. 

Haunted caves 

at Eberle Winery 

Eberle Winery, 3810 

Highway 46 East, 

Paso Robles, will 

once again decorate 

and light its 16,000 

square feet of underground 

caves to turn 

it into one of the spookiest places 

in the area. The haunted caves 

are open to all ages and those 21 

and older will receive complimentary 

wine tasting in the tasting room. 

The caves are open Friday, Oct. 30 

and Saturday, Oct. 31 from 5 to 

9 p.m. The cost is a $5 donation, 

which will go to a local foster children 

charity. For more information, 

go to www.eberlewinery.com/ 

events or call 238-9607. 

Trick or Treat Downtown 

For the younger costumed-ghouls, 

Paso Robles Main Street’s Trick or 

Treat Downtown event is the place to 

go for early haunting Oct. 31, from 4 

to 7 p.m. The Paso Robles Historical 

Society will provide a barbecue dinner 

benefitting the society in Downtown 

City Park. 

Attendees can also get their 

photos taken with the Main Street 

witches at the corner of 12th and 

Park streets. A pumpkin carving 

contest will be held at 6 p.m. in 

Downtown City Park at the fountain, 

followed by a live performance 

of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” by 

the Paso Robles 

Youth Arts Foundation, 

followed 

by demonstrations 

by Class Act 

Dance. 

For more information, 

go to 

www.pasoroblesdowntown.org 

or 

call 238-4103. 

COUNTY PERSPECTIVE 

BY BRUCE CURTIS 

Fire Blind: Ever had one of those 

dreams where everything seemed 

dimly lit, kind of like those old Bogart 

film noir mysteries? 

I had that sensation, right after taking 

off from San Luis Obispo airport, 

flying corporate passengers to Las 

Vegas. Climbing through seven thousand 

feet, the lights on the ground 

seemed wan and watery, indistinct, 

like a dream. By the time I leveled off 

at cruise altitude, nothing could be 

seen, not ground not sky. Technically I 

was on a legal visual flight, in reality it 

was solid instrument flying almost all 

the way. 

The reason had to do with the 

smoke from the Cuesta fire and elev- 

en other blazes torching California’s 

drought-ravaged landscape in late 

August. Smoke swathed the heavens 

in an indigo shroud that reached 

above ten thousand feet. 

The Cuesta ridge blaze started out 

fairly small, apparently sparked by 

an RV dragging something on the 

ground that showered the shoulder of 

US 101 with sparks. Small wildfires 

were sparked all the way to Highway 

46 east, but the one that got out of 

control was just above the grade. The 

culprit is being sought. 

By the time about 500 Santa Margarita 

residents were evacuated, extra 

bulldozers, Paso Robles-based air attack 

planes and 240 National Guard 

personnel were getting traction on 

building a fire line that controlled the 

blaze’s advance. 

Please see PERSPECTIVE page 48 


Open 10am to 5:30pm Sat. Oct. 3 to Sat. Oct. 31 


ROUND TOWN 

Love wine, but not all the fuss that 

sometimes goes along with it? In Paso 

Robles Wine Country, you’ll discover 

award-winning wines, exceptional 

restaurants and breathtaking views all 

without tension or pretension. 

Try a taste for yourself during Harvest 

Wine Weekend, October 16 - 

18, 2015! 

Harvest in Paso Robles Wine 

Country is a 

time of excitement 

and 

celebration! 

The changing 

colors of the 

vines, crisp 

autumn air, 

and the promise of a new vintage create 

a wine country experience not to 

be forgotten. 

Explore more than 140 weekend 

activities, including winemaker din- 

ners, ceremonial grape stomps, barrel 

tastings, artisanal food pairings, live 

music and so much more! 

Use the Official Guide (available 

in tasting rooms October 3) or search 

online at pasowine.com by day, winery 

or activity to find whatever your palate 

desires. 

Note, there is no marquee ticketed 

event for Harvest Wine Weekend. 

Costs to participate vary by winery, 

and are often listed in their event 

descriptions. 

PERSPECTIVE from page 46 

Residents downwind from the fire 

had to contend with acrid lung-stinging 

smoke, because a wildfire sends 

everything it burns into smoke that 

travels; poison oak, allergens and just 

the nasty mix of dozens of toxic compounds 

that burning brush produces. 

And you thought tobacco was bad. By 

August 27, crews had 90% containment 

of the Cuesta fire, but Calfire 

warned that little hotspots would take 

time and effort to completely quench. 

Plastic Weed? One of the 

most onerous problems dealing 

with illegal drugs is simply human 

creativity. Cities try to stay 

ahead of new chemical compounds 

cooked up by inventors seeking the 

high while skirting the law. 

“Spice” is the latest example in that 

skirmish. Paso Robles banned the 

bath salt-based mixture commonly 

used as an alternative to marijuana 

after coastal area car crashes 

claimed lives this year. Morro Bay 

and Atascadero rushed to put the 

drug on their list of dangerous compounds; 

most recently the city of 

San Luis Obispo joined them. 

Bad stuff, too; spice raises heart 

rates, causes nausea while it triggers 

hallucinations and psychosis. You can 

bet the legal battle over synthetic designer 

drugs is far from over, locally. 

Tanks a Lot: Not everybody 

is in favor of oil trains, as you no 

doubt have noticed by the increase in 

bumper stickers opposing them. The 

problem is that lots of oil has been 

discovered but getting it from well to 

wheel can get messy; three oil trains 

have crashed and caught fire, none locally, 

thank goodness. 

Phillips 66 recently announced an 

increase in the number of oil tank 

car trains using Union Pacific’s 

(UPR)’s main line through San 

Luis Obispo County. The company 

is wrangling with county planners 

over a spur line to their Nipomo 

refinery, at the moment 

Phillips looks to add five oil trains a 

week and is reportedly buying up tank 

car trains in order to bring the dark 

goo into Nipomo and move refined 

products out, using UPR tracks. 

Tourism Territory: We talked 

about the county’s new 1% TMD, or 

tourism Marketing District. A district, 

by the way, is one way of saying, tax 

increase, by establishing a need for 

revenue and the framework for collecting 

it. Since that, I’ve been told 

the new tax applies solely to hotels 

and other businesses – basically 

those already collecting a Transient 

Occupancy Tax – not to other types 

of visitor-related businesses. 

I regret the misunderstanding, and 

on behalf of our visitors, I am relieved 

they’ll foot the tourism advertising bill 

only if they partake of our overnight 

accommodations. 

Oh Well: Speaking of assessment 

districts, county officials are kicking 

off discussions concerning how to pay 

Please see PERSPECTIVE page 49 


ROUND TOWN 

Templeton celebrates Founders’ Day October 24 with free pie 

By Heather Young 

SLOFolks Concert: 

The Honey Dewdrops 

SLOFolks’ first indoor concert of 

the season at Castoro Cellars will 

feature The Honey Dewdrops with 

Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish 

on Saturday, Oct. 3. Doors open at 

6:30 p.m. and the show will start 

at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 each 

and seating will be provided for the 

show. For more information, go to 

www.castorocellars.com/events. 

Wine & Roses Bike Ride 

The 14th annual Wine & Roses 

Bike Ride will take place 

on Saturday, Oct. 10. 

The ride starts and ends 

at Templeton Community 

Park and features 30-, 62- and 

100-mile ride options, which all go 

through rolling hills and vineyards 

east of Templeton. The 

ride is limited to 350 

participants, who are 

then invited for a postride 

celebration that includes a 

barbecue lunch with beer, wine and 

roses. People who ride 100 miles 

start at 7 a.m., 60 miles at 8 a.m. 

and 30 miles at 9 a.m. The Chamber 

will host a pre-registration reception 

on Friday, Oct. 9 from 4 to 

7 p.m. with appetizers and wine. 

For more information or to 

register for the ride, go to www. 

wineandrosesride.com or call 434- 

1789. Registration is $70 per rider, 

including tandem, and comes with 

rest stop refreshments, barbecued 

chicken and tri-tip lunch, souvenir 

wine glass, 805 beer and a rose for 

the ladies. The event will take place 

rain or shine. 

October Women in 

Business 

Templeton Chamber of Commerce’s 

Women in Business meets 

the second Tuesday of the month 

at 11:30 a.m. at rotating locations. 

Please see TEMPLETON page 50 

PERSPECTIVE from page 48 

for the new Paso Robles groundwater 

management district. Howard Jarvis’ 

Prop 13 requires a two-thirds vote 

of the area’s 7,000 residents before 

the proposed $1 million/year tax 

hike could go into effect. That vote 

is expected to be placed on the ballot 

March 8,2016. 

And the district itself is not yet a 

slam dunk; PR-Win, the Paso Robles 

Water Integrity Network has been 

vocal about problems it sees with 

AB 2453, the nascent law written to 

form the groundwater basin district. 

They’ve sent petitions out to local residents 

to drum up opposition to the 

district. One of the issues PR-Win 

calls attention to is that it duplicates 

a layer of government already managing 

the district. There is more; complaints 

that LAFCO, the local agency 

formation commission, is made up of 

members who have potential personal 

conflicts with their job. We can rely on 

continued debate, no doubt. 

On the other side, C-win Corporation, 

a water conservation group, 

filed suit to halt water well drilling, 

now that the county’s emergency basin 

conservation rules have expired. 

County supervisors must have expected 

the new water district to be quietly 

working by this time, but since nothing 

around here is simple… 

Good news is that Paso Robles 

and Atascadero have both exceeded 

California’s 25% water use reduction 

mandates, residents cut back water use 

during record heat by about 38%. Just 

shows we can get the job done when 

we need to. 

Less Jobless: County unemployment 

in June was down a full 

percent over the previous year, once 

you adjust for seasonal swings, to just 

4.3%. San Luis Obispo county produced 

the 8th best jobless figures in 

the state, although California overall 

suffers a higher unemployment rate 

than the rest of the country. San Mateo 

County beat us at 3.3% jobless, but 

where would you rather live? 

Postscript: I was flying back from 

Southern California just the other day 

and you could still see plenty of smoky 

haze in the air, after yet another blaze 

broke out, this time in Ventura county. 

Here’s hoping for early rain. 


ROUND TOWN 

TEMPLETON from page 49 

The October meeting will be held 

on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The cost is 

$20 for chamber members and $25 

for non-members. To RSVP, call 

434-1789 by the Thursday at 5 p.m. 

before the luncheon. 

Harvest Festival Yoga 

and Brunch 

Castoro Cellars will host yoga 

and an organic brunch on Sunday, 

Oct. 18. Check in begins at 8:45 

a.m., followed by yoga class from 

9 to 10 a.m. with Castoro’s house 

yogi, Lauren Harvey. An organic 

brunch by Chef Jeffry Weisinger 

and a glass of Castoro Methode 

Champenoise will be served from 

10 to 11 a.m. Water will be provided; 

however, attendees are encouraged 

to bring their own reusable 

bottles. Participants should also 

bring their own mats and dress in 

layers. Admission is $30 each. For 

more information, call 888-DAM- 

FINE. 

vendors, old time engines and 

Model T cars. The annual street 

faire will honor the history of 

Templeton with live Americana 

music. Rotary Club of Templeton 

will host a Chili Cook-off. The 

cook-off is a sanctioned event 

though the international chili organization. 

For more information 

or to reserve a booth, contact the 

Templeton Chamber of Commerce 

at 434-1789 or email info 

@templetonchamber.com. 

Community Shorts: 

Finders and Founders 

Fun, casual afternoons of community 

read-aloud events will 

take place each month at the 

Templeton Performing Arts 

Center on the Templeton High 

School campus. The event, called 

Community Shorts, is based on 

the public radio program where 

celebrities, or community members, 

read their favorite short stories 

in front of a live audience. 

These events will take place once a 

month. Each month there will be a 

different theme or author. The first 

show was held in August with the 

theme “Heroes.” 

Each program will be held on 

a Sunday and start at 4 p.m. and 

last for 1.5 hours and will include 

three to five fiction 

stories. Language 

and topics are for 

public entertainment; 

however, it is 

not children’s story 

time. Revenue raised 

from ticket sales or 

donations will pay 

for the use of the facility 

and help fund 

the new community 

theatre group, 

North County Theatre Works, who 

is hosting the event. Donations will 

be accepted at the door. The October 

event will be held on Sunday, 

Oct. 25 with the theme “Finders 

and Founders.” November’s will be 

held on Nov. 29 with the theme, 

“Family – For Better or Worse.” 

For more information, please 

contact North County Theatre 

Works co-founder and director 

Catherine Kingsbury at northcountytheatreworks@gmail.com 

or 

712-7999. 

Turkey Trot Family 

Fun Run 

Templeton Recreation will host 

its eighth annual Turkey Trot 

Family Fun Run on Saturday, 

Nov. 21. The event will start 

and end at the Templeton Fire 

Department and will 

include 10K, 5K and 

one-mile children’s fun 

run. The 5K and 10K 

will start at 8 a.m. and 

the one-mile run at 

9 a.m., reservations 

must be made by Friday, 

Nov. 14. This event 

is a fundraiser for activities 

sponsored by 

Templeton Recreation, 

including youth 

sports and camps. To register, 

go to www.templetonCSD.org. 

Pre-registration for the 5K and 

10K is $40 per person and includes 

a T-shirt, day-of registration is 

$50. The cost of the kids’ one-mile 

fun run is $5. Pre-registration bag 

and bib pick-up will take place 

on Thursday, Nov. 18 and Friday, 

Nov. 19 at Templeton Recreation 

Department at 599 S. Main St. 

between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. 

Participants are encouraged 

to dress up in their best fall and 

Thanksgiving outfits. There will 

be prized raffled off to random 

finishers. There will also be a Best 

Costume contest. For more information, 

contact Templeton 

Recreation at 434-4909 or kzink 

@templetoncsd.org. 

October After Five Mixer 

The Templeton Chamber of 

Commerce will host its monthly 

After Five Mixer on Thursday, Oct. 

22 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at The 9’s 

at 420 S. Main St. in Templeton. 

For more information, contact Gail 

Kudlac at info@templetonchamber 

.com or 434-1789. 

Founder’s Day 

Templeton’s annual Founder’s 

Day Street Fair will be held on 

Saturday, Oct. 24 from noon to 

5 p.m. on Main Street between 

Second and Fifth streets. The 

Templeton Historical Museum 

and Templeton 4-H Club will 

give out a free slice of pie or cake 

to everyone in attendance. The 

event includes a beer garden, 

food vendors, kid activities, craft 



HOOFBEAT 

By Dorothy 

Rogers 

Many thanks to the volunteers of 

HEET (Horse Emergency Evacuation 

Team) and the multiple fire 

teams working together to preserve our 

forest, ranches, homes, town, etc. HEET’s 

barn tour fund raiser has been postponed. 

Watch for info on a reschedule. Many 

families from neighboring counties gave 

up time with a loved one to defeat the fire. 

Prayers of protection and healing go up 

for those combating fires all over the West. 

Keep an eye out for flair ups or new 

threatening incidents. 

October is a month packed with events 

– some of which have been included in 

Hoofbeat this month. Don’t see your 

group? Make certain that someone is put 

in charge of publicity. Pioneer Day 

On a positive note, many humans 

and equines will be around for October 

10th’s Annual Pioneer Day Parade 

this year. “Strutting their stuff ” will 

begin at 10 a.m. along Spring Street 

and around the park in Paso. There is 

a lot to celebrate. It’s cowboy time, but 

get there early to secure a shady spot. 

(cowboy time). The historic parade 

begins at 10 a.m. cowboy time. 

All manner of horses and horse 

drawn vehicles as well as youth, local 

celebs, charitable service clubs, vintage 

farming machinery and cars will be 

dusted off to make their way down the 

main street. Featured are not only our 

youth, some equestrian clubs, etc. but 

most don’t realize that we have one of 

the best collections of working farm 

equipment extant. 

After the parade, head on over to 

the Pioneer Museum, the park or 

the fairgrounds for more action and 

visiting with friends. 

Harvest Schooling Show 

The Harvest Special Schooling 

Hunter/Jumper Show is set for 

October 10-11 at the Paso Robles 

Horse Park. Located just outside of 

the town off of Highway 46 East at 

3801 Hughes Parkway (off of Airport 

Road) the venue has raised the bar for 

competitors and spectators alike. The 

show begins at 9 a.m. and will run 

through the afternoon. Spectators are 

welcome and parking is also free. 

Benefit Poker Ride 

Hook up your trailer or partner 

with a friend, but don’t miss the fun, 

the prizes or the chance to support 

Mounted Assistance. October 10- 

12 sees a benefit poker ride for the 

Mounted Assistance Unit. The group 

searches for people and provides assistance 

in a variety of ways. They are 

trained donating their own time and 

funds for their equipment at Monta 

ña del Oro State Park. 

Trail Trials on Saturday are offered 

at $15 per rider. Coaches are optional. 

The poker ride is $30 for the BBQ 

and includes your first poker hand. 

Additional hands are available for $5 

each. Prizes for this event (always welcome) 

have become renowned. Take 

the opportunity to meet some passionate 

horse folks, ride in our glorious 

surroundings, possibly win terrific 

goodies and help the Mounted Assistance 

Unit help us. Check with David 

(528-7602) and take some photos. 

You Can See Them Peaking 

(Pumpkins, that is). River K Pumpkin 

Farm and Corn Maze opens October 

1 and has become a tradition 

for families. You can pick your own 

pumpkin from many colors, sizes and 

shapes or get lost in the moment in 

the corn maze. Popular Harris Stage 

Lines joins in on the fun with wagon 

rides around the field which is 4 miles 

north of 13th Street on North RIver 

Road. Look for the giant pumpkin and 

the decorations in the field. Call (680- 

9810) for further information. By the 

way, pumpkins are full of vitamins, 

minerals and fiber. Horses can take a 

minute to “discover” them, but mine 

gleefully fight over them. 

He’s Coming 

For those who have been waiting 

for a chance to attend a clinic or take 

a class from Dwight Hill of Idaho in 

Paso, save Oct.16-18. 

Dwight is one of the iconic figures 

seen in the winner’s circle at Califor- 

Dwight Hill from Idaho presents a 3 day 

clinic October 16-18. 

nios, La Fiesta, Skills of the Rancho, 

Early Californios, Northern Range 

Ropings, etc. He is the fellow with the 

huge mustache featured in Tapadero 

who spoke about Tom Dorrance. It 

was filmed at our PR Events Center. 

Always riding a handy horse, 

Dwight also brought some solid 

ranch prospects here to sell at the 

Equine Experience Horse Sale for 

several years. You’ll find him very serious 

about the work, but he’s quick 

to make it fun for all. When he lists 8 

a.m. to 5 p.m., be ready. He won’t quit 

you as so many of the clinicians will. 

$650 for the three days includes lunch 

for the participants. Spaces have gone 

fast to date. 

Roping, cow work and horsemanship 

spaces are limited to 12. Auditors 

have no limit on spaces. Private or 

small group lessons and evaluations 

with specific ideas for improvement 

Please see HOOFBEAT page 53 


HOOFBEAT 

HOOFBEAT from page 52 

can be set up to help you with your 

horse or roping, but call now. Dwight 

is holding a few days before the 

Wrangler Brannaman Pro Am Vaquero 

Roping in Santa Ynez October. 

Call Julie (748-6400) to reserve your 

spot for the clinic. 

Whether you are working in a 

snaffle, want to learn more about 

the hackamore or are looking for 

a little help in transitioning to the 

bridle, Dwight has extensive experience 

both on the ranch and in 

the arena. Short rope, long or the 

reata will be coached. Lunch is 

included for the 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

three day series at Salinas Ranch 

on Amanda Way off of Stockdale 

Road. For everyone’s safety 

no dogs, please. Contact Julie now 

to see if there is still a space to 

reserve ranchdiff@yahool.com, 

(748-6400). 

Head south October 23-25 to 

Santa Ynez for the Wrangler Pro/ 

Am Vaquero Roping at the Equestrian 

Center 195 Refugio Road. 

Dwight will be paired with an amateur 

or two for the competition. 

SLOCQHA Open Show 

The good folks at Pat Mar at the 

north end of Main in Templeton 

host the Open Show on October 25. 

This show boasts a full line of classes, 

friendly volunteer staff, good prizes 

and is free to spectators. Stop in and 

check out the fun. 

Open Show in SLO 

The Central Coast of California 

Arabian Horse Association is busy 

this month. An open breed show will 

be hosted at Cypress Ridge Equestrian 

Ranch in SLO on October 11. 

Make a note: Olympic Silver Medalist, 

Gina Miles, calls Cypress home. 

Spectators are admitted free to cheer 

on their favorites no matter what 

breed of horse the riders prefer. 

Horse Classes 

If you have a child or grandchild 

7-12 years of age who is horse crazy, 

you might look into signing them up 

for classes Wednesdays and Fridays 

from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. through November 

6 or Saturdays 10-12 p.m. 

through November 14. 

These classes are sponsored at 

2991 Poco Road in Templeton 

with Heather Green. They include 

hands on, light riding, grooming, 

care, safety, the language of horses, 

crafts, etc. www.calsses.at or 

sign up at the Atascadero Community 

Center 5599 Traffic Way, 

(470-3360 Jennifer Fanning), This 

could change a life and develop confidence 

which will serve him/her 

well for life. 

Richest West Coast Cutting 

What do you call the Pacific 

Coast cutting headed for the Paso 

Events Center this month? October 

23 Open Riders who will show first 

know: it’s the richest cutting on the 

West Coast. The stakes are high and 

so is the competition that will run till 

November 1. 

The gelding stakes, 5/6 year olds, 

the Purina Shoot Out and the Youth 

Invitational will make for lots of fun 

and great works. Admission is free, 

so bring your friends to see some of 

the finest cutting horses gathered to 

compete with our community. Shopping 

and camaradarie will be seen 

throughout the various events during 

the show. www.pccha.com 

HOOFBEAT CALENDAR 

Take note: the annual Mounted 

Assistance Benefit Poker Ride will 

be re-staged at the Horse Camp at 

Montaña de Oro State Park at a 

future date. 

Sept. 30-Nov. 6 Horse Classes After 

School & Sat., 2991 Poco Rd., 

Templeton, Weds. & Fri. 3:30-5:30 

p.m. for kids 7-12, $41.50 per class, 

also see Sat. horse communication 

class from Oct. 3 to Nov. 14, 10- 

12 p.m., $41.50 per class, for over 

7 yr. olds, take one or all, Heather 

Green to coordinate, register at 

www.classes.at or Atascadero Community 


Atascadero, info. 470-3360 

Oct. 1-31 River K Pumpkin Farm 

& Corn Maze opens, 4 mi. from 

13th on N. River Rd., Paso, family 

run/fun, pick your own pumpkins, 

stroll through the 2015 corn maze, 

take a wagon ride w. Harris Stage 

Lines, 680-9810 

Oct. 2-4 Experience & Knowledge 

w. Cow Work & Prep, Lester Buckley 

& Julie Renfro-Cross, Parkfield, 

www.v6ranch.com 

Oct. 2-3 Kern Co. Fair, PRCA Rodeo, 

Bakersfield, 

Oct. 4 Kern Co. Fair, Fiesta del 

Charro, Bakersfield 

Oct. 4 Classical eq. clinic w. Katrina 

Sanders, 805 Horse Tales, 

1885 Live Oak Rd., Paso, cowboy 

& western/dressage, AQHA ranch, 

working eq., ranch horse versatility, 

775-427-5550, call for pricing & 

times, www.KSClassicalEq.com 

Oct. 4-5 Arabian Foal Festival, 

Santa Ynez Valley Equestrian Center, 

195 Rufugio Rd., 

Oct. 8-11 Cattle Drive, Parkfield, 

www.v6ranch.com 

Oct. 10 Pioneer Day Parade, 10 

a.m. cowboy time, Spring Street, 

Paso Robles, beans in the park – 

bring a container & a camera, the 

museum will be open as well, 

Oct. 10-11 Harvest Special Schooling 

Please see HOOFBEAT page 54 


HOOFBEAT 

HOOFBEAT from page 53 

Show (hunter/jumper), PR Horse 

Park, 3801 Hughes Parkway off of 

Airport Rd,, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., spectators 

are welcome free 

Oct. 10-11 Mounted Assistance 

Benefit Poker Ride, Horse Camp 

at Montaña de Oro, guided ride at 

10 a.m., BBQ 1:30 p.m., $30 includes 

poker hand (add. hands $5 

each), silent auction & great raffle 

prizes, David 528-7602, cma4mdo 

@gmail.com Trail Trials Sat. 

Obstacles $15/rider, coaches are 

optional, checks to CCSPA PO 

Box 6462 Los Osos, CA 93412- 

6462 

Oct. 14-18 Fall Cowboy Academy, 

learn practical stock handling, eat 

ranch raised beef, bring your horse 

or rent one of the ranch horses, 

Parkfield, www.v6ranch.com 

Oct. 16-17, 23-24, 25 Grand National 

PRCA Rodeo, horse shows 

PRCA Rodeo, ranch sorting all 

day, tickets & parking charges, 

San Francisco, www.grandnationalrodeo.com 

Oct. 16-18 Dwight Hill Roping 

& Cow Working Clinic, Salinas 

Ranch 400 Amanda Way off 

of Stockdale Rd., north of Paso 

Robles, ltd. 12 riders, 8 a.m.- 

5 p.m., book potential private & 

small group lessons later, no dogs, 

please, $650 clinic w. lunch, snaffle, 

hackamore, transition to bridle, 

Julie ranchdiff@yahool.com, 748- 

6400 

Oct. 17 Atascadero Colony Days 

Parade, along El Camino Real 

Oct. 17 Ray Berta Clinic, Carmel 

Valley Trail & Saddle Club, 

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with gourmet lunch 

included, educational, interactive 

& fun day with your horse, www. 

rayberta.com 

Oct. 17-18 Pleasure drive, Parkfield, 

overnight stabling available, 

drive local ranch roads, $20 fee, reserve 

your space, Gloria 467-9204 

Oct. 21 SLOCQHA meeting, 

PR Golf Club, 1600 Country 

Club Drive, 6 p.m. to eat, no host, 

6:30 p.m. 

Oct. 22-25 Dude Ranch Weekend, 

bring your own horse or rent one 

of the ranch’s, Parkfield, www. 

v6ranch.com 

Oct. 23-25 Wrangler/Brannaman 

Pro-Am Vaquero Roping, SY 

Equestrian Center, 195 Refugio 

Rd., Santa Ynez, shopping, www. 

brannaman.com/roping 

Oct. 23-25 BCHA Fall Camp N 

Ride, Live Oak, Cachuma Lake, 

Mighty Coon Dogs Sat. night, 

members BCHA only, why not join 

now? 

Oct. 23-Nov.1 Pacific Coast Cutting, 

Paso Events Center, richest 

cutting on West Coast, open riders 

show first, Gelding Stakes, 5/6 

Yr. Olds, Purina Shoot Out, Youth 

Invitational, lots of fun & shopping, 

www.pccha.com 

Oct. 24 Ray Berta Cattle Clinic, 

Carmel Valley Trail & Saddle Club, 

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. w. gourmet lunch, 

educational, interactive & fun day 

with your horse, www.rayberta.com 

Oct. 25 Halloween One Day, 

Twin Rivers, 8715 N. River Rd., 

Paso, spectators admitted free, 

visit w. parents, trainers, teachers & 

other horsemen 

Oct. 25 SLOCQHA Open Show, 

Pat Mar Ranch north end of Main 

St., free to spectators, stop in & 

The Los Robles Trail was closed 

due to low water levels in Lake San 

Antonio. Had it not been for the 

thought and action taken by Dee 

Pellandini, it might have remained 

closed to horsemen. Dee and 

friends just wouldn’t give up. Hearings 

were scheduled and horse 

people turned out, emailed, and 

letters were written. 

Celebrate! The park is open on a 

restricted use basis from 7 a.m. to 

5 p.m. daily. A volunteer program is 

in place. 

As to camping: it’s reservation 

prepay. There need to have four 

check out the fun, 888-395-0414 

Oct. 29-Nov. 1 Dude Ranch Weekend, 

Parkfield, www.v6ranch.com 

Oct.- Nov. 14 After School & Sat. 

Horse Classes continue, 2991 Poco 

Rd., Templeton, Weds. & Fri. 3:30- 

5:30 p.m. for kids 7-12, $41.50 per 

class, also see Sat. horse communication 

class from Oct. 3 to Nov. 14, 

10-12 p.m., $41.50 per class, for over 

7 yr. olds, take one or all, Heather 

Green to coordinate, register: www. 

atascadero.org or Atascadero Community 


Atascadero, 470-3360 

rigs per group. Ranger Anthony is 

working on getting a viable schedule 

set up. Volunteers are always 

needed and may enjoy additional 

privileges. As the weather cools 

down there should be more activity. 

It is believed that will help with 

the costs of keeping the park open. 

Brought to you by 

Whitehorse Tack 

2805 Black Oak Dr., 

Paso Robles 

whitehorsetack.com 


BUSINESS 

What’s happening 

on Main Street? 

By Paula 

McCambridge 

October is a month of Paso 

Robles history, honey and Halloween, 

all of which are accompanied 

by costumes and a bit of pageantry. 

Pioneer Day comes first, organized 

by the Pioneer Day Committee 

and beginning at 10 a.m. on 

Saturday, Oct. 10 in and around the 

Paso Robles City Park. Paso Robles 

is proud of its farming and ranching 

heritage, and that is evident as 

old stagecoaches and farm equipment 

from throughout the ages roll 

through the downtown streets. 

In a day and age when families 

are looking for the camaraderie and 

safety of small-town living, this is 

where they’ll find it. The 85th Annual 

Pioneer Day is a daylong event 

happening on October 10 (see special 

section within this issue). 

Golden Oak Honey Festival 

Toward the end of the month, it 

gets a little bzzzzy – forgive me for 

that one pun, dear readers. 

On Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9 

a.m. to 3 p.m., it’s time for the 

sweetest party of all, the one honoring 

local honey and the bees that 

create it in this year’s second annual 

Golden Oak Honey Festival. 

Honey is what’s new, but the 

event itself is nearly two decades old 

as an arts and crafts festival. Every 

wonderful art and craft remains, 

and visitors can add to that experience 

by tasting honey and learning 

a thing or two at the food and 

bee-keeping seminars. 

There will be more than 70 vendors 

throughout the park offering 

garden art, handmade jewelry, 

birdhouses, antique glassware and 

the unique experience of tasting 

free honey ice-cream samples. 

Shandon beekeeper Jodi Tellier 

is the committee chair, and she’s 

really so much more than that. She 

was a part of a bee project at Cal 

Poly years ago, and she is part of a 

growing movement to educate the 

public about bees and to protect 

bees in their environment. 

“The festival last year was very 

successful, so this year, we’re going 

to keep up the momentum,” Tellier 

Idler’s Home is helping the Solar Cal Poly team prepare 

for the Solar Decathlon competition next month. The store 

recently donated energy efficient appliances to go in a model 

home designed and built by students. 

The Solar Cal Poly team is made up 

of students from across various colleges 

and majors who design and construct the 

model home on campus, then break it 

down to be transported to the competition. A dishwasher 

and refrigerator will go in the home’s kitchen, and the laundry 

room will be outfitted with a washer/dryer combination 

machine. All of the appliances were selected by the team for 

their energy efficiency, size and shape. 

The Solar Decathlon is a collegiate competition where 

17 universities across the nation create and build functional 

net zero homes. It’s organized by the U.S. Department 

said. “From the festival, we’ve kind 

of spawned a club and the Central 

Coast Beekeepers Alliance.” 

Tellier and others have been going 

to local schools and children’s 

clubs to teach about bees throughout 

the summer. Now, they’ve got 

4-H members working as beekeepers 

across the North County in 

Santa Margarita and Templeton. 

Some of the tools used to teach 

children in the schools will be at the 

festival too. One of the most popular 

is an “observation hive,” which is 

surrounded by plexiglass so visitors 

WHERE’S the DOYENNE? 

Portrait Brings Good Fortune 

& Hidden Treasures Downtown 

can observe the bees at work. 

Folks from One Cool Earth 

will also be on site with students 

from Liberty High School selling 

bee-friendly plants. 

Halloween 

At the end of the month is Halloween 

from 4 to 7 p.m. with lots of 

fun for families in downtown Paso 

Robles. For details, see Heather 

Young’s story about the city’s Safe 

and Fun Halloween on page 46. 

For information on these events, 

visit www.pasoroblesdowntown.org. 

Call 238-4103. 

Downtown’s newest attraction debuted in August – 

in P.R. Main Street program’s signature fun-loving style. 

The flamboyant “Doyenne of Downtown” painting 

is now a monthly treasure hunt, through the downtown 

district, to locate a certain painted-lady giantess, 

who brings good fortune at month’s end to a PHOTO BY CHRIS ALBA 

prize-winning participant, the name drawn from the 

finders registry by the merchant-host. In August, that was a $50 gift certificate 

courtesy of The Odyssey restaurant. 

Secretly ensconced each month at a new location, the supersized “Doyenne of 

Downtown” portrait of Main Street director Norma Moye was painted earlier 

this year by artist Steve Kalar, a tribute to a “wise elder” and inspiring mentor in 

community volunteerism. 

Idler’s Home donates appliances to Solar Cal Poly 

of Energy. Teams are judged on efficiency, cost, overall aesthetic, 

consumer appeal and communication. Cal Poly was 

selected as a candidate to enter the competition this year, 

which will be held this October in Orange 

County. 

Don Idler, president of Idler’s 

Home, was thrilled when the Solar 

Cal Poly team reached out to him to 

find specialty appliances. “I hope people in San Luis Obispo 

County will look toward this project for inspiration on how 

to make their homes energy efficient.” 

Idler’s Home has been a family-owned business on the 

Central Coast since 1954 with showrooms in San Luis 

Obispo and Paso Robles. It offers major appliances, kitchen 

and cabinetry design, outdoor living products, furniture, 

mattresses and more. 


BUSINESS 

Relics Mall Antiques 

& vintage decor 

If you’ve been looking for a fun, 

affordable, unique, inspiring, and 

engaging shopping experience in 

North County, the search is over. 

Opened in July by owners Heidi 

Preston and Lisa Johnson, Relics 

Mall is the perfect place to find 

gifts and home décor for every taste 

and budget – it truly is the ultimate 

shopping destination! 

“We have 30 separate businesses 

within Relics Mall,” says Heidi, “with 

each booth reflecting their own antique 

or vintage decor.” 

Be sure to allow ample 

time to explore the more 

than 4,000 square feet 

layout filled to the brim 

with tastefully-displayed 

offerings. From antique 

furniture, jewelry and 

handmade items, French 

Provincial, Continental art, Danish 

and Mid-Century Modern to vintage 

lighting, Victorian, eclectic, and 

industrial chic, Relics Mall has it all. 

“We have an amazing variety of 

items in an easy-to-shop store, giving 

customers the opportunity to see 

a maximum amount of items without 

being overwhelmed by clutter,” 

says Lisa. 

Heidi and Lisa, along with their 

extremely knowledgeable staff and 

friendly vendors, know a thing or two 

Lisa & Heidi 

Business 

Spotlight 

about offering top-notch customer 

service and expert advice. Their 10 

years of combined experience as vendors 

in antique malls, along with their 

success as small business owners, has 

helped these two entrepreneurs develop 

a keen eye for the needs of their 

customers and has added to the immediate 

success of their 

latest venture. 

Just in time for the 

holiday season, the folks 

at Relics Mall will be 

coordinating with other 

antique store owners in 

the area to offer extended 

hours, discounts, and free 

gift wrapping. 

Stop by Relics Mall, located at 1329 

Spring St., and find out why locals are 

calling it the ultimate shopping destination. 

Explore to your heart’s content 

daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more 

information, call 296-3612 or see 

relicsmall.com – and be sure to give 

them a “like” on Facebook! 

Wallace Music Studio 

Charlotte Wallace has a passion 

for sharing her knowledge and expertise 

of piano and keyboarding with 

By Meagan 

Friberg 

students of all ages and backgrounds. 

She takes pride in developing individually-tailored 

programs of study, and 

her music studio is filled with pianos, 

keyboards, computers, composition 

and recording software, and more. 

“I felt called to do this at a very early 

age, and it has continued throughout 

my life,” says Charlotte, 

better known to her students 

as Mrs. Wallace. “I strongly 

believe in the role of musical 

art as part of everyone’s education 

and enjoyment. The 

discipline, the patience, and 

the fun – I hope to pass that 

on to my students.” 

A former student writes, “As I progressed 

and grew through the years, 

so did the music choices I played and 

my musical talent. Mrs. Wallace is a 

great teacher who always encourages 

students to try different styles of music 

and pick pieces they enjoy playing 

and that fit their style.” 

In addition to her studio lessons, 

she works part time as a church 

musician. Before moving to Paso 

Robles 16 years ago, Charlotte 

taught music in Denver, Salt Lake 

Charlotte Wallace 

City, and Rapid City. Her degrees 

include Master of Music and B.S. Ed. 

She is a Nationally Certified Teacher 

of Music, and holds certifications in 

Early Childhood Music Education 

and Technology. 

Charlotte is a state delegate for the 

Music Teachers Association of California-Santa 

Barbara Chapter and 

member of the Music Teachers National 

Association-Central Coast and 

Santa Clara Chapters, the El Paso de 

Robles Historical Society, Friends of 

the Adobes, and other non-profits. 

“Whether I am working with 

young beginners ready to embark 

and run on the road to music 

literacy or adult learners 

seeking to begin or rediscover 

their musical side, my goal 

is for each and every person 

to enjoy the journey,” says 

Charlotte. 

For more information, contact 

Charlotte Wallace MM, 

NCTM at 237-9696 or cwmmpr 

@charter.net or see www.WallaceMusic 

Studio.com. 

Amdal In-home Care 

& Transportation Services 

Take the stress out of finding exceptional 

non-medical in-home 

care for a loved one by calling the 

most experienced and longest-established 

provider on the Central 

Coast, Amdal In-Home Care. Since 

Please see SPOTLIGHT page 57 


BUSINESS 

Knight’s 3 Day Relocation Celebration 


Since 1991, Gordon and Sheryl 

Knight have served the North 

County community of loyal customers 

with finest products and 

service in the flooring and window 

covering industry. Knight’s Carpets 

& Interiors is pleased to announce 

the opening of their new showroom 

prompted by recent sale of 

the building on Ramada Drive. The 

new showroom is nearby, conveniently 

located to the south at 3320 

Ramada Drive in Paso Robles. 

Sheryl has observed 

striking changes 

in home interior 

trends and how she 

serves her customers 

since opening their first store 

in 1978 in Aptos, Ca. She adds, 

“Now, one of the most exciting 

things is ‘Home and Garden’ 

TV. Men are really interested in 

the process. We’re seeing so much 

more input from the husbands. Our 

customers are very well-educated 

through the internet, so we have 

to be ‘up on our toes’ about what’s 

happening and that’s a real benefit 

for all of us.” 

The 3-day celebration begins 

Thursday, Oct. 22 with a reception 

and tours of the new showroom at 

9 a.m., ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. 

and a presentation from Hunter 

Douglas Window Coverings 

on the newest app to power your 

window coverings called “Power 

Your View.” On Friday, at 10 a.m., 

join the “Paper Party” (as in wallpaper!) 

presented by York Wallcoverings. 

On Saturday, come for 

the Family Fun Day – License to 

Spill! Great news and tips for your 

carpet care! Call 237-1400, visit 

knightscarpet.com and the Blog 

page for trends in flooring, window 

coverings, and custom upholstery 

and bedding. 

SPOTLIGHT from page 56 

1999, Amdal has been the agency 

families trust for help with personal 

care and companion care needs. 

“We help with everything from 

light housekeeping, running errands 

and meal preparation to bathing, 

dressing, and other personal care 

needs,” says Amdal Director of Service 

Development Andrew Jackson. 

“Our care goals are to complement 

what home health services provide, 

as well as assist the family/primary 

caregiver, from as little as two hours a 

day up to 24-hours.” 

The agency added Amdal Trans- 

portation Services to its lineup at the 

beginning of 2015. The service allows 

individuals with or without wheelchairs 

and scooters the opportunity to 

be transported to and from non-emergency 

appointments both locally and 

throughout the state, from medical appointments 

to Stanford to a wedding 

reception in Santa Barbara. 

“This service is especially valuable 

by having an in-home care provider 

also providing various personal 

care needs during transport,” says 

Andrew. “Not only can we transfer 

someone safely into the house, 

but we can also supply meal prep, a 

pharmacy run, and incidental care 

Atascadero Amdal Team 

needs to get them as secure as possible 

to continue recovering within 

their independent lifestyle.” 

In fact, the main goal of Amdal 

care attendants is to help keep seniors 

as independent as possible. 

“It’s documented that we recover 

much quicker and stronger within 

our own home,” says Andrew. 

Amdal’s “Family Room” online 

care portal and smart phone app 

allows families, home health companies, 

and physicians to view caregiver 

schedules, eating routines, 

and more – ideal for long distance 

family members checking on the 

progress of their loved ones. 

Call Amdal In-Home Care for a 

free care needs assessment or to learn 

about Amdal Transport Services at 

464-0108 or see www.amdalinhome 

.com; offices in Atascadero, Fresno, and 

Visalia. 


TIME & PLACE 

A monthly look at local events, meetings, 

entertainment and special occasions. To submit 

a listing, email bob@pasoroblesmagazine. 

com, bring info to drop box at Dutch Maytag, 

1501 Riverside Ave., or mail to PO Box 3996, 

Paso Robles, 93447 by the 7th of each month. 

Questions? Call 239-1533. 

OCTOBER 

2 • Poetry in the Garden – North County Poetry 

Circle, first Friday of the month in Ellie’s 

garden at 10 am. Call Ellie Casey 227-0110 

for info. 

3 & 4 • Antiques & Old Stuff Show by 

Three Speckled Hens, Paso Robles Event 

Center. Info and tickets: threespeckledhens.com. 

A portion of the proceeds benefit 

Jack’s Helping Hands. Contact: antiques 

@threespeckledhens.com. 

3, 10, 17, 24 • Grief Share –13 week seminar 

and support group for people grieving a loss. 

10 am to noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, Fireside 

Conference Room, 940 Creston Rd., Paso 

Robles. Info: Deaconess Juliet Thompson, 238- 

3702, ext. 205. 

5 • Almond Country Quilters Guild Meeting 

at 6:30 followed by a presentation by Arlene 

Hillyer of Birch Fabrics on all aspects of 

quilt fabric and her online fabric store Fabric 

Worm. Trinity Lutheran Church, 940 Creston 

Road, Paso Robles. For info contact lisaguerrero@msn.com. 

Visitors are welcome! Tickets 

available for Annual Opportunity Quilt (queen 

lavender/green). Contact Linda Hampton, 

lindahampton47@yahoo.com. General info: 

almondcountryquilters.org. 

6 • Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce 

Women In Business meets the first Tuesday 

of each month. Info: 238-0506 or WIB 

@PasoRoblesChamber.com. 

6 & 20 • MOPS – Mothers of Pre-schoolers 

meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month, 9:30 

to 11:30 am, Trinity Lutheran Church, 940 

Creston Road, Paso Robles. Support for young 

mothers, speakers, creative activities, play dates, 

“mom’s night out” and more. MOPS is an international 

nonprofit organization. Contact 

Rachel Wisener, 559-473-8258, northcountymops@gmail.com. 

7 • North County Newcomers Club meets 

the first Wednesday of the month for residents 

living here less than 2 years, 11 am to 1:30 pm, 

see website for details on attendance/monthly 

calendar of events and activities. northcountynew 

comers.org. 

7 • Monthly dinner at Estrella Warbirds Museum. 

Open to the public on the first Wednesday 

of every month at 6 pm. Reservations 

required. Museum features American aircraft, 

vehicles and artifacts, open 10 am to 4 pm. 

Thursday through Sunday, Monday holidays. 

Group tours by appointment. Admission $10, 

$5 ages 6 – 12, free under 5. 4251 Dry Creek 

Road, Paso Robles. Call for group tours. ewarbirds.org. 

227-0440, 238-3897. 

7 & 12 • Fibromyalgia Support Group the 

first and third Wednesday of the month, 6:30 

to 8 pm at The Wellness Kitchen, 1255 Las 

Tablas Road, Templeton. Facilitated by Kiley 

Embry, no charge, donations to The Wellness 

Kitchen welcome. Support for those with mental 

and physical challenges from Fibromyalgia, 

Rheumatoid Arthritis and chronic fatigue and 

pain. 

9 • Paso Robles High School Bearcat Alumni 

Potluck, 5 to 8 pm, Grange Hall, 627 Creston Rd. 

10 • 85th Annual Pioneer Day – Parade 

10 am on Spring Street. Free bean feed at noon, 

City Park. Info and complete schedule: paso 

roblespioneerday.org. 

10 • Wine and Roses Bicycle Ride sponsored 

by Templeton Chamber of Commerce. 

Register wineandrosesride.com for 100, 62 and 

30 mile rides. Info: 434-1789, 321 Main Street, 

Templeton. 

10 – 11 Mounted Assistance Benefit Poker 

Ride, Horse Camp at Montaña de Oro, guided 

ride at 10 a.m., BBQ 1:30 p.m., $30 includes poker 

hand (add. hands $5 ea,), silent auction & great 

raffle prizes, David 528-7602, cma4mdo@gmail. 

com Trail Trials Sat. Obstacles $15/rider, coaches 

are optional, checks to CCSPA PO Box 6462 

Los Osos, CA 93412-6462 

10 • Classic Car Cruise Night – Meet at 5 to 7 

pm, King Oil Tools, 2235 Spring St., Paso Robles. 

Always the 2nd Saturday of the month. Info: 

Tony Ororato, 712-0551. 

11 • PR Grange Pancake Breakfast, 7:30 to 

11am, the second Sunday of the month. 627 

Creston Road, PR. 

12 • Columbus Day 

14 • Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce 

Membership Mixer. The second Wednesday 

of each month. Location to be announced. Call 

238-0506 and online pasorobleschamber.com. 

15 • Daughters of the American Revolution. 

Regular meeting the 3rd Thursday of each month 

from 10 am to 12 pm, Templeton Presbyterian 

Church, 610 S. Main Street. Info: Donna Cohen, 

227-7105, 395-0630, dmcpatriotdaughter 

@gmail.com. 

16 • North County Christian Women’s Connection 

- Luncheon meeting, 11 am, Templeton 

Community Center, 601 Main Street. Fashion 

show by Kelly’s Casuals, guest speaker Karen 

Blankenship. Cost $12. NCWC is a group of 

women from many churches, not associated 

with a particular denomination. Visitors welcome. 

Contact JoAnne Pickering 239-1096 or 

Gladys Russell 466-9514. 

16 • Free Class at The Natural Alternative – 

Women & Hormones – Boost Your Vitality! 6 

to 7:30 pm, call 237-8290 for reservations. 1213 

Pine Street, downtown Paso Robles. 

17 – 19 • Harvest Wine Weekend. Info: 

pasowine.com. 

19 • Paso Robles Republican Women 

Federated meets the third Monday of the 

month at the Paso Robles Golf Club, 1600 

Country Club Drive. Check-in and social at 

11:30 a.m. Lunch at 12 noon. Mike Brown of 

COLAB of SLO will speak. Guests welcome. 

Reservations by Oct. 5 to 226-5620 or katemorgans@gmail.com. 

$22 payable at the door, 

check/cash. www.prrwf.org. 

19 • Santa Lucia Rockhounds meets every 3rd 

Monday, 7 pm, Templeton Community Center, 

601 S. Main St. Open to all ages who enjoy 

rocks, fossils and minerals. Guest speakers, Jr. 

Rockhound education, raffles, silent auction, refreshments. 

Members share their rock “show and 

tell” about recent finds and treasures. Visitors welcome, 

slorockhounds.org. 

20 • North County Parkinson’s Support 

Group, 1pm, Templeton Presbyterian Church, 

610 S. Main Street, Templeton. 

22 • Prostate Cancer Support Group, 7 pm, 

Pavilion Room at Twin Cities Hospital, 1100 Las 

Tablas Rd., Templeton. Info: Bill Houston 995- 

2254 or the American Cancer Society 473-1748. 

24 • Golden Oak Honey Festival, 9 am to 3 pm, 

City Park. Bee and honey attractions and activities. 

Collectibles, arts/crafts and food. For info 

and vendors, call Main Street 238-4103. 

25 • Paso Robles Harvest Marathon – Register 

at HarvestMarathon.com. Start and finish at Le 

Vigne Winery. Hosted by PRHS Athletic Boosters, 

net proceeds benefit high school athletics. 

29 – 31 • Friends Fall Book Sale – Members 

only 10/29, 12 to 7 pm. Open to the Public 10/30, 

10 am to 7pm, 10/31, 10 am to 3 pm. Sponsored 

by Friends of the Paso Robles Library. 

31 • Safe & Fun Halloween, Downtown Paso 

Robles, 4 to 7 pm. Trick or Treat the stores, 

pumpkin carving contest. For info, call Main 

Street 238-4103. 

Please see CALENDAR page 59 


TIME & PLACE 

CALENDAR from page 58 

31 • Howl’oween at Sherwood Dog Park, 9:30 

to 11:30 am, 290 Scott Street, Paso Robles. Pet 

Costume Contest (11am), bake sale, family 

photos ($10 donation), microchip clinic, free 

coffee/cider. Proceeds to Sherwood Dog Park 

of Paso Robles. 239-4437, sherwooddogpark. 

com. Rain cancels. 

Grief Support Groups held at RISE, 1030 

Vine St., Paso Robles, sponsored by HospiceS- 

LO, 544-2266, hospiceslo.org Bereaved Parents 

Group, Tuesdays, 5:30 to 7 pm. General Grief 

Support, Wednesdays, 5 to 6:30 pm. Suicide 

Bereavement Support (for those left behind) 

– 4th Wednesday each month, 3 to 4:30 pm. 

The Wellness Kitchen and Resource Center 

- Mon., Thurs., Fri. 9 am-4pm, Tues.-Wed. 9 

am-6pm. Wellness Cafe Mon.-Fri. 11:30 am- 

2pm, 1255 Las Tablas Rd., Ste 102, Templeton, 

434-1800. For details on programs and classes 

check out: thewkrc.org 

The Cancer Support Community provides 

support, education and hope to those with cancer 

and their loved ones. Visit twcccc.org for 

information on programs that include support 

groups, classes and lectures at 614 13th Street, 

Paso Robles. Call 238-4411. 

Entertainment, 

Art Exhibits & Festivals 

3 • Art After Dark Paso – First Saturday of the 

month features self-guided walks through art 

galleries, wine tasting rooms and businesses featuring 

local artists. 6 to 9 pm Downtown Paso 

Robles. Coordinated by Studios on the Park. 

15 • Third Thursday Shop, dine and drink in 

downtown Paso Robles. A portion of the pro- 

ceeds benefit must! Charities. Visit facebook. 

com/pages/Third-Thursday-PasoRobles. 

The Central Coast Writing Support Group 

led by award-winning author Patricia Alexander. 

Encouragement, Kindness and Truth for 

Publication or Personal Growth. Meets every 

other Monday 6:30 pm in Paso, near Wal- 

Mart. Call for the date, weekly reservation 

required. $20 per meeting or $15 for 4 paid 

in advance. Call 479-7778 or click Patricia 

@PatriciaAlexander.com and bookofcomforts 

.com. 

Shared Histories Part II through December 

31, 2015 at the Carnegie Library. R.J. Arnold’s 

Portraits of the Central Coast. Vintage photos 

from the late 1800’s. Downtown City Park, 

Tues. & Thurs. through Saturday 10 am to 4 pm, 

Sun. 11 am to 4 pm. Presented by the El Paso de 

Robles Historical Society. Free admission. 

PASO ROBLES EVENT CENTER 

Info: midstatefair.com, 239-0655 

10 & 11 • 30th Annual Central 

Coast Feather Fanciers Bird Show 

kicks off the 2015-2016 Cal-National 

show season. Info: centralcoastfeather 

fanciers.com. Poultry for sale, info for 

4-Hers, junior showmanship, youth 

programs, breeder raffles. 

17 • Central Coast Roller Derby – 

SK805 vs. Monterey MBDD. Info: 

centralcoastrollerderby.com. 

23 – 11/1 • PCCHA Holy Cow 

Performance Horses Futurity, 

Gelding and Cutting Stakes & 5/ 6 Year 

Olds. Info: pccha.com, info@pccha.com 

or 209-727-5779. 



LAST WORD 

HEROES LOOK LIKE EVERYONE ELSE 

A day of Celebration at the Library 


For a relatively small USA town, El Paso de 

Robles really knows how to find neat ways and 

events to celebrate its own. At the same time, 

these events are geared toward our 

youth to help in their ability to experience, 

first-hand, that it is always 

people, not gadgets, who make the 

real differences in our lives. 

If we just take the time to look 

around, it becomes more clear that 

our town is loaded with HEROES 

– people to look up to for what they 

do – people often un-heralded and 

un-assuming who go about their day 

making Paso a better place to live – and 

more times than not, the place we’d 

prefer to be. These Heroes are our neighbors; 

they live down the street, they walk 

their dogs and BBQ on weekends, eat in 

the same restaurants, worship in the same 

congregations. However when duty calls, 

stand back because they are on the way! 

Heather Stephenson, is the Children’s 

Librarian. Since she arrived in town (all the 

way from Cambria) a couple years ago, it 

seems she, working with Library Manager 

Karen Christiansen, has put together 

a string of poignant events designed 

for and about our children to help rocket 

their education. They’ve come up with 

a myriad of contests and activities that 

make learning exciting as well as providing 

a challenge. The latest of these events 

was in mid-August and its intent was to 

gather up a few of Paso’s Heroes for an 

informal meet ‘n’ greet. 

On a very warm afternoon, 11th St. 

between Pine and Spring was blocked so all 

kinds of Heroes and their agencies could show 

their mettle and explain what they do. It took six 

months of coordination to pull it all together but 

it sure was worth it. Veda Yaguda, an 8th grader, 

is one of many students who helped Heather all 

summer on the project. 

Advanced Concrete 27 

Advanced Construction 25 

Alexander, Patricia 55 

Amdal Transport Serv 43 

American Oak 3 

Artfully Unusual 38 

Artworks 12 

Austin, Mary Ann 59 

Bankston, Kim 9 

Bella Rae Lingerie Bout 33 

Berkshire-Hathaway 10 

Berry Hill Bistro 8 

BlakesTrueValue 27 

Blakeslee&Blakeslee 57 

Blenders 22 

Body Basics 48 

Borjon Auto Center 62 

Brad Dyck Chiropractic 12 

Bridge Sportsmen 26 

Brooklin Oaks Pharmacy 33 

Cal Paso Solar 11 

Casey Print 58 

Casper, EJ, DDS 20 

Castoro Cellars 48 

Chalekson, Dr. Charles 50 

Cider Creek 11 

City-Recreation 51 

Clear Choice Prop Mgmt 21 

Cone & Associates 30 

Connect Home Loans 11 

Country Florist 17 

Dawg on It 39 

Desmond, Heather 5 

Dutch Maytag 25 

Eddington Funeral Svs 44 

El Paso de Robles Hist 15 

El Paso Storage 54 

Estrella Warbirds 29 

Farmhouse Motel 34 

Farm Supply 15 

Fidelity Title 53 

Firefly 23 

Fox Hill Pool 31 

Forsythe, Dr. 52 

Friends of Library 43 

Frontier Floors 22 

Police Officer Lance O’Brien with K-9 dog 

Armex and a host of children. 

Gary McMaster, the Museum 

Curator at Camp Roberts. 

Heather Stephenson and 8th Grade 

Volunteer,Veda Yaguda. 

Police Officer Lance O’Brien with K-9 dog 

Armex, Lt. Ty Lewis, Chief Robert Burton 

Above: Dean Jahns with sisters 

Aubree and Tanlynn Lopez 

Left: Adalid Morales tries on 

Camp Roberts uniform 

Over the course of a few hours, several hundred 

visitors strolled through. Very impressive indeed 

but best of all were the moms and dads who took 

the time to bring their children. We seem to never 

have enough opportunities to meet, face-to-face, 

with those who do the really special things we 

probably take for granted way too often. 

DIRECTORY TO OUR ADVERTISERS 

Gallagher Video 36 

General Store 12 

Gilliss, Keith/PRIME 57 

Golden Collar 31 

Golden Oak Estate Sales 25 

Golden Reverse Mortgage 52 

GRL Computing 44 

Gustin, Dale 17 

Hamon Overhead Doors 39 

Hansen Bros Cleaning 27 

Harris Stage Lines 47 

Healthy Inspiration 22 

Heart to Heart RE 37 

HFG Insurance 31 

Horse Connection Center 53 

Idler’s 2 

Kennedy Fitness 15 

Kim, Andrew H. 56 

Klockenteger, Lisa RDHAP 41 

Knights Carpet 19 

Kuehl Nicolay 31 

La Casa de Amaya 38 

Lansford Dental 41 

Las Tablas Animal Hosp 23 

Lera-Platinum Prop 41 

Little Wash 12 

Live Oak Church 35 

Lube N Go 55 

Main St Animal Hosp 49 

Mary Kay Cosmetics 44 

Michael’s Optical 23 

Mikulics, Dr 35 

Mindie-Platinum 57 

Mode Communications 19 

Mullahey Dodge 21 

Natural Alternative 17 

New With Tags 33 

Nose to Tail 41 

Odyssey Cafe 43 

Paderewski Fest 33 

PAN Jewelers 64 

Paso Massage Therapy 54 

Tell me honestly, is there anything 

better to generate a smile than watching 

kids sit in a fire engine’s seats and pretend 

to turn that monstrously big steering 

wheel? How about being only as tall as a 

K-9 dog and petting him while looking 

at him eye to eye? Some children have 

never seen a dog that big and almost 

assuredly, they’ve never seen a K-9 dog 

outside of its patrol car. This day, Armex 

the dog, was there to be petted while 

Officer Lance O’Brien explained Armex’s 

job. Maybe trying on a miniature 

Camp Roberts uniform could 

set in motion the thoughts of larger 

aspirations of service. Climbing 

into the back of an SLO ambulance 

in a non-emergency situation to see 

life-saving apparatus is far better than 

watching one on a TV drama. 

For the adults, it’s always great to 

meet Gary McMaster and Don Avery 

who have done the uber-marvelous job 

of making the Camp Roberts Museum 

a fabulous experience while demonstrating 

a love of military history; they keep it 

alive and fresh. Estrella Warbirds, Fish & 

Wildlife and Pacific Wildlife Care were also 

represented. 

Then of course, there is our local Police 

Department, it was refreshing to chat with 

Chief Burton and Lt. Ty Lewis and learn 

about them as people. 

With opportunities like this for all 

Roblans to meet our local Heroes, the 

afternoon event was fun, stimulating and 

interesting. We may never know what will 

trigger a youngster to lead a life of service 

but one thing is dead-sure: if someone doesn’t 

take the time and energy to expose him or her 

to possibilities, those doors will most likely 

stay closed. 

Thank You, Library Ladies. You do an awesome 

job and you are heroines in your own rite! 

Hey, what’s next on the agenda? 

Paso PetCare 36 

PR Chamber of Comm 59 

PR District Cemetery 31 

PR Door & Trim 33 

PR Golf Club 21, 45 

PR Handyman 27 

PR Insurance 41 

PR Main Street 47 

PR Pet Boarding 52 

PR Waste 17 

PR Youth Arts 47 

Peck, Bibiche 36 

Perfect Air 39 

Photo Stop 10 

Pioneer Day Parade 4 

Pro Handyman 59 

Pure Elements 10 

PW Construction 30 

Rags Home Renovations 29 

Red Scooter Deli 12 

Relics Mall 47 

Reneau, J Scott 37 

Roberts/Estrella 56 

San Marcos Ranch 47 

Sauret’s Errand Svs 39 

Scoles,Law Ofc of Patricia 27 

Señor Sancho’s 29 

SESLOC 19 

Siegel’s 18 

Simple Lending 26 

SolaraloS 43 

Solarponics 21 

Spice of Life 29 

Sprains Draperies 27 

Stephen Mulder, MD 58 

Stifel Nicolaus 8 

Ted Hamm Ins 59 

Templeton Imaging 37 

The Grape Bottle 48 

The Loft 15 

Tree of Life 34 

Twin Cities Hospital 7 

Vic’s Cafe 12 

Wallace Piano 38 

Western Janitorial 19 

Whitehorse 54 

Woodrum, Chad Const 45 

Worship Directory 60 

York, Cheri 63

2015 October PASO Magazine

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