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October 2018, Issue 210 

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PIONEER DAY ROYALTY 

QUEEN JO ANN SWITZER & KING BOB TULLOCK 

22 PIONEER DAY INTROS 

LETTERS FROM THE CHAIRS & SCHEDULE 

DEPARTMENTS 

26 PIONEER DAY BELLE 

JEWEL ANTHONY & HER ATTENDANTS 

48 50 32 

30 PIONEER DAY BEANS 

DAVID KUDIJA TAKES OVER THE LADLES 

SOMETHING WORTH READING 

8 Publisher’s Letter 

ROUND TOWN 

9 City of Paso Robles Rec Activities 

10 Main Street with Millie Drum 

12 Through the Grapevine: Bits of Juicy Info 

14 Fun Things To Do On Pioneer Day 

16 Rumple-Ripped-Skin by Ann Stacker, DVM 

18 Hoofbeat with Calendar & Trail Tales 

20 Get Lost in a Pumpkin Patch 

BUSINESS 

38 Business Spotlight: Cotton and Rust 

Celebrates One Year Anniversary 

39 Local Goods Report: Reduce & Reuse 

OAK LEAF 

40 Pioneer Day at Pioneer Museum 

41 Central Coast Woodworkers 

42 Studios on the Park: West Hollywood 

44 Education: Importance of Agriculture Ed 

45 Health: More CBD from Natural Alternative 

46 Nonprofit Spotlight: CASA Calls for Volunteers 

48 Music: Paderewski Festival 2018 Preview 

TASTE OF PASO 

50 entrée: Cass Winery with Paderewski Festival 

board members, Joel Peterson and Steve Cass 

EVENTS 

52 North SLO County Activity and Event Guide 

55 2nd Annual Halloween Harvest Costume Ball 

LAST WORD 

58 Old Timers Picnic 

ON THE COVER 

Pioneer Day Queen Jo Ann Switzer & King Bob 

Tullock Photo by Nicholas Mattson 

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HAPPY 

PIONEER 

DAY! 

Well it has been 

a heck of a year 

… and now 

with one under the belt, 

we move on to year two 

and hope to build on the 

improvements and keep 

turning out a magazine 

that makes the community 

proud to be a part of it — which we certainly are. Time for a new family 

photo as well! 

My sons, Max and Mirac, have both acclimated to the magazine publishing 

life. They turned 4 and 6, respectively, in August, and have dreams 

of their own one day to make magazines. Max said “It’s not going to be 

like your magazine … it’s going to be different,” in the confident way he 

has about him. That is the way it is though, right, the next generation is 

going to do it “different.” 

As a dad, I try to understand that different is not wrong, and what 

works well for the next generation might not be the way I would have 

done it. What I know I need to do is give the kids the power to do it different, 

better than we did ... and provide them the opportunity to engage 

with their own passion and offer my support. 

Whether my kids want to be magazine publishers or astronaut scientists, 

I just love them and try to remember that they will do things 

“different” than I did. 

The community we live in is going to be different soon, and I hope 

everyone takes the opportunity to voice their thoughts on what kind of 

different they want the community to be. Take the opportunity to vote on 

local matters, local candidates, and make a local difference. 

We have a great community and we are about to experience a month 

of great things happening as a result of people who have gotten involved 

and made a local difference. 

Thanks to all the people in the community who have spent the last year 

getting read for Pioneer Day, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, harvest, and 

all the good things we get to enjoy here. We truly live in one of the most 

wonderful places on earth, and it is because of the people who care enough 

to do things right that we all get to enjoy this together. 

Thank you for being the best part of PASO Magazine, and we wish 

you all a Happy Pioneer Day! 

Please enjoy this issue of PASO Magazine. 


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PASO Magazine, October 2018

ROUND TOWN 

WHAT ’S HAPPENING 

ON MAIN STREET ? 

By Millie Drum 

ctober in downtown Paso Robles is all about history, honey and Halloween. Where else can 

you watch one of our country’s greatest parades, attend a festival devoted to bees and Trick 

or Treat downtown? On October 13, the 88 th annual Pioneer Day brings the community together 

for the parade down Spring Street, FREE bean feed at the Downtown City Park and attractions at 

the Carnegie Library and Pioneer Museum. Like the pioneers we honor, those of us living an often 

hectic way of life yearn for the camaraderie of small town living that is epitomized on Pioneer Day. 

Refer to this issue for stories on the Pioneer Day Royalty and schedule of events. 

GOLDEN OAK HONEY FESTIVAL 

There’s a buzz about bees lately. Considering 

that bee colonies are dying or being destroyed, it’s 

up to all of us to become educated and appreciate 

these tiny creatures that are becoming endangered. 

Whether you’re a beginner or experienced 

beekeeper, or just fascinated, come to the Golden 

Oak Honey Festival on October 27 at the 

Downtown City Park. Our Main Street Association 

and the Central Coast Beekeepers Alliance 

presents the festival that features live observation 

hives, honey tasting, tips on backyard beekeeping, 

plants, product for sale and entertaining activities 

for the kids. The Golden Oak area of the festival 

features handcrafted arts and crafts, antiques, collectibles 

and other treasures. 

SAFE AND FUN HALLOWEEN 

Calling all superheroes, fairy princesses and little 

ghosts and goblins! Downtown Paso is the 

“safe and fun” place to Trick or Treat on Halloween. 

From 4 to 7 p.m., the streets are safely 

blocked for the crowds! Main Street Witches 

will be on-hand for pictures. At 4:30 p.m. and 

5:30 p.m., the Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation 

will perform Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” 

Class Act Dance performs at 6 p.m. The El Paso 

de Robles Historical Society will host a fundraising 

barbecue in the Downtown City Park. 

Visit the office on Norma’s Way (between 

Park and Pine) for brochures, publications 

and maps of downtown. Bookmark pasoroblesdowntown.org 

to keep up with even 

ts. Community involvement and volunteering 

is always appreciated. Call 805-238-4103 

for more information.for membership and 

donor information. Explore PRAA by visiting 

their gallery at Studios on the Park. 

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THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE 

Pioneer Museum is making a DVD from Bearcat Football memories 

recorded on film. If you have movies of any of the games or some specific 

highlights from games, Pioneer Museum would be thrilled if you'd 

share them. 

They are especially searching for the late 50s through the 70s. Any 

information you have about your films will be also greatly appreciated: 

what was the date of the game; who won; where it was played; who is it 

that is on your film (presumably your son, grandson, nephew or neighbor). 

Please ask anyone you know who might have any submissions. 

Contact Bonnie nelson at 805-238-1848 or PioneerMuseum@att.net. 

Ten years ago, five artists — The Vineyard Girls — in Paso Robles joined 

ArtsObispo for the Open Studio Tour, presenting art to the public from the 

artists’ own homes and studios for a behind-the-scenes look. 

The Vineyard Girls were the first in Paso Robles to join Open Studios, 

with Dot Ringer hosted out at her studio-home at 4450 Oak Flat Road. 

Now 2018, the Vineyard Girls are meeting for a second time for a Vineyard 

Girls Reunion 2018 tour on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 13 and 14, from 10 

to 5 p.m. at Dot’s home on Oak Flat Road. 

Demonstrations will be given both days. On display will be jewelry, notes, 

cards, silk scarves, paintings — oil and acrylic. Call 805-237-2178 for info. 

Tuesday, October 2 – in just a couple days – will be the fifth consecutive 

year that the safety organizations in Paso will stage the Paso Night 

Out city-wide safety-awareness event in Downtown City Park. You'll 

easily see the police and fire vehicles on the street. 

PNO begins at 6 p.m. after the Farmers' Market closes, so it is an easy 

time to go since you might be there anyway. Also, PNO is free and there 

are perks for attending! 

As in previous years, there are free burgers and dogs with all the fixin’s, 

plus sodas and water. Paso has one K-9 dog. Unless he is working on patrol, 

he might be doing demonstrations; those were really popular last year. 

There'll also be Fire Department demos, as well as fingerprinting for 

the children and DUI goggles to try out. 

Bring your questions and come by to meet the safety teams in Paso. 

They are open, friendly and dedicated to Paso's citizens. Learn how to 

make your neighborhood more safe and have a great burger or dog while 

you're doing it! Meet, greet, ask! You'll be glad you did. 

Join the fun and support the youth in the North SLO County at the 

17th annual Paso Robles Optimist Club Chinese Auction and Dinner 

on Saturday, November 3 at the Paso Robles Event Center. 

There will be four ways to win, with a live auction, silent auction, ticket 

auction, and a Chinese quarter auction. It all begins with your $50 ticket 

purchase from the Optimist Club. 

The funds raised go to support local youth, with scholarships and other 

support. Call 805-469-5609 or go to optimistclubofpasorobles.com. 


ROUND TOWN 

on 


Celebrate the 88 th 

hen the iconic Conestoga wagon appears on Spring Street, the 

countdown to Pioneer Day begins. For Chairman Paul Viborg, 

Vice Chair Bert Twisselman, committee members and volunteers, 

the wagon represents many months of work to produce a parade 

and day of activities to honor our Pioneer heritage. Our 88th annual 

parade is the best display of antique tractors and wagons (some worthy 

of a place in the Smithsonian!), harvesters, vintage buggies, and rare farm 

equipment in the United States. Pioneer Day brings the community 

together to honor our heritage and pay tribute to the hard-working 

farmers, ranchers and their families who homesteaded their land, survived 

the Great Depression and endured for generations. The entire day 

is free, funded by donations from businesses and citizens of our area. In 

1931, the founders of Pioneer Day created a day free of “toil and trouble” 

and a day to “Leave Your Pocketbook at Home.” 

Since the 1930s, our community has pitched in to make 

Pioneer Day possible. That’s exactly what Pioneer Day 

is all about — honoring and preserving the tradition. 

Not much has changed over the years — it’s good, 

old-fashioned Americana right here at home! 

PARADE STARTS AT 10 O’CLOCK SHARP! 

Attendees arrive as early as 7 a.m. By 8 a.m., the best shady spots 

along the parade route are taken, so come early! There are always a few 

surprises — some with hooves! — in more than 200 entries that include 

dancing stallions, a saddled Brahma bull, formal units on horseback 

and teams of horses, mules and livestock tended by dozens of teamsters 

and outriders. The community is represented by school marching bands, 

floats, classic cars, military vehicles, flatbed trucks loaded with kids, kids 

on bikes, scooters and skateboards. 

The Biggest Bean Feed Anywhere! 

Larry Eastwood has overseen the bean feed for close to half of the 

86-year tradition. This year, David Kudija will take the lead; coordinating 

the Lions Club to stir the pots and local emergency service personnel to 

serve the public after the parade. On Friday, Oct. 12, city crews lay the 

gas lines and set up 12 kettles (six 100-gallon and six 53-gallon), long 

ago salvaged from a whaling ship. 

Long before dawn on Pioneer Day, the kettles are filled with six pounds 

short of a long ton — 2,240 pounds of ingredients! Imagine 1,200 pounds 

of beans, 500 pounds of ground beef, 350 onions and 100 green peppers 

— chopped. Finished with a pinch of seasoning, only 24 pounds of secret 

spices and a dash (40 pounds!) of salt. Add plenty of water and fire up the 

burners! Lions Club members stir with giant wooden paddles; constantly 

from dawn to around noon so the kettle bottom doesn’t scorch. After the 

parade, the line for a bowl of beans looks long, but goes quick! 

Before and After the Parade Downtown 

Get ready for some serious cute! The Children’s Pet Show (ages 14 and 

under) starts at 8 a.m. Pets of all sizes, sorts and breeds are welcome; from 

pups to ponies, to fur and feathers! Kids in pioneer themed costumes are 

welcome to join the Little Cowgirl/Cowboy Contest at 8:30 a.m. at the 

gazebo. Surely a tough decision for the judges. Don’t miss it. It’s sure to 

warm your heart! 

The historic Carnegie Library opens at noon for history buffs. Of special 

interest is Paso Robles High School Bearcat Alley and the impressive 

exhibition on the Salinan Indians. Picnic in the park near the gazebo 

and enjoy a concert at 12:30 p.m. Bring your horseshoes for the 1 p.m. 

Horseshoe Pitching Contest near the Carnegie Library. At 1 p.m., men 

with a “nice growth of facial hair” compete in the Whiskerino Contest at 

the steps of the Carnegie Library. Much to the men’s delight, the contest 

is judged by modern day saloon girls, The Barbary Coast Girls. Speaking 

of “whiskers,” men, if you’re clean-shaven and aren’t wearing a Smooth 

Puss badge, chances are you’ll be thrown in the Hoosegow! Badges are 

for sale at the announcer stands and from people walking the parade 

route. 

The Pioneer Museum and PR Events Center 

After the parade, the Pioneer Museum on Riverside Avenue will display 

more tractors, farm equipment, wagons, old gas engines and vintage 

cars. Of special interest is the Jeansville Pump, Geneseo School and 

replica of Paso’s first jail house. The Gymkhana, begins at 1 p.m. at the 

Paso Robles Event Center, highlighting our young rider’s horsemanship 

through competition, races and timed games. 

BEARCAT REUNION! PR High School Alumni Potluck 

The annual dinner is Friday, Oct. 12 at 5 p.m. at the Pioneer Museum 

on Riverside Avenue. Visit with classmates and fellow Bearcats, many 

of whom come home for the yearly reunion. Bring a potluck dish. Donations 

are appreciated to cover expenses. 

She’s small but mighty and devoted to Pioneer Day! Dottie Reiff 

will be 89 on Pioneer Day. Last year, her 88th fell on the day 

before Pioneer Day, Friday the 13th (She’s just a little superstitious!) 

and her day were glorious! This year, #13 also represents 

the number of years Dottie has coordinated most of the teamsters, 

outriders and special entries (a Brahma bull and dancing stallions) 

that come from all over the state and Nevada. “I feel so lucky and 

thankful to be able to help with the parade,” says Dottie who also 

served as Pioneer Day Queen in 2014. “It’s still such an honor to 

be a past Queen and carry on the Pioneer Day tradition.” 


ROUND TOWN 

Caring for Pets 

and Their People! 

By Dr. Ann Stacker, DVM 

The Tale of 

Rumpled-Ripped-Skin 

When I was a little girl, one of my 

many favorite books was “The Saggy, 

Baggy Elephant." Now as a grown up 

veterinarian, one of my favorite cases 

is that of a saggy, baggy cat named Poe 

(for Edgar Allan). 

Once upon a time, a small black 

kitten was dropped off with severe 

lacerations around his head and neck 

and he stunk to high heaven because 

of infection! Treating his “attack 

wounds,” we discovered his ears were 

full of ticks and realized his injuries 

were actually self-inflicted from his 

scratching at the itchy and painful 

parasites. 

You might think simple enough 

case: remove the ticks, clean and suture 

the wounds, treat with antibiotics, 

and keep him out of pain; but Poe 

was not healing normally. His oddly 

textured, baggy skin reminded me of 

a disease I studied almost 40 years ago 

in Vet School... Out of the cobwebs 

in my memory I pulled Ehlers-Dan- 

los Syndrome, a very rare genetic abnormality 

of the connective tissue that 

causes the affected patient (humans 

too) to have wobbly joints and skin 

that is weak, easily stretched, loosely 

attached, and as fragile as tissue paper 

— just like Poe! 

After confirmation of this diagnosis 

by skin biopsies and a call to a 

veterinary dermatology specialist at 

UC Davis, we knew the condition 

was incurable with no real medical 

treatment. She strongly recommended 

that I declaw Poe and modify his 

environment to avoid any further injury, 

no easy task as he was now living 

at our hospital. Besides caution in 

petting and lifting him, we had to 

eliminate sharp corners and rough 

surfaces, pad his resting and sleeping 

areas, and watch closely for wounds 

that would need to be sutured. 

Despite our very best attempts to 

“Poe-proof ” the premises, Poe did 

re-injure himself and had to undergo 

anesthesia and major surgery on 

multiple occasions. Reconsidering 

options, Debbie had the idea that if 

we could find a human patient (maybe 

a child) - whose environment was 

already suitable, it would be a great 

solution: safe for Poe AND he could 

be a furry friend and moral support 

for that person. Full of newfound optimism, 

we reached out to Stanford, 

UCLA and several other medical 

centers, but the rarity of the disease 

was against us - no home could be 

found. At that point we did discuss 

the sad but real possibility that his 

future might be limited if we could 

not ensure his quality of life… 

As a PhD student in Genetics, my 

daughter Emily was very interested in 

Poe’s condition, so she (and her slightly 

reluctant husband) thought they could 

at least try to provide for his special 

needs in their Washington home. I discussed 

his diagnosis and history with a 

Seattle veterinarian so that they would 

be prepared for his case; then Debbie 

and I escorted him on his airline adventure 

- uneventful except for when 

they scanned him for explosives! 

Well, that was over five years ago 

and I am able to report that Poe (aka 

Rumpled-Ripped-Skin) is happy and 

doing well, with only minor medical 

issues, even though he does look 

permanently and pitifully bedraggled. 

He is the official study buddy, 

lap warmer, entertainment and all 

around household stress-reliever, 

living HAPPILY EVER AFTER!! 

Dr. Ann and her sister, Debbie 

Stacker, co-own Paso Petcare 

Veterinary Hospital, serving our 

local community since 2000. 


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ROUND TOWN 

| HOOFBEAT & TRAIL TALES 

By Bec Braitling 

s s summer starts winding down, 

my sights are now set on 

the fall show season. I do enjoy 

staying a little closer to home, 

having just returned from trips 

with horses to compete at The 

Event at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, 

Montana and the American 

Eventing Championships in 

Parker, Colorado. 

Whilst I enjoy paying less 

than $4 a gallon for diesel, nothing 

compares to the feeling I get 

when I drive along CA-46 and 

see the hills of Paso Robles unfold 

ahead of me. Traveling with 

a trailer full of show horses for 

over 20 hours requires a lot of 

pre planning and a small amount 

of good luck. I’ve become somewhat 

of an amateur mechanic, 

expert tire changer, road side horse 

wrangler but unfortunately remain 

a terrible singer. Here’s what’s 

happening around town this 

month. If you’d like your clinic or 

event added to our calendar email 

bec@pasomagazine.com. 

Central Coast native Andrea 

Baxter has just returned from the 

trip of a lifetime with her 13-yearold 

Creston-bred Thoroughbred 

‘Indy 500.’ The pair just tackled 

what is widely considered the most 

gruelling three day event in the 

world, The Land Rover Burghley 

Horse Trials in Stamford, England. 

This is the second year they’ve embarked 

on this massive trip, this 

year finishing in 36th out of 80 

starters. 

Andrea now has her sights set 

on traveling to the UK again next 

year, this time they’re aiming for 

the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton 

Horse Trials, May 1-5 2019. 

“I have so many emotions right 

now, I actually can’t believe we did 

it!” said Baxter upon her return 

this week. ‘Indy’ will remain in 

quarantine at LAX for a few days 

before returning to Twin Rivers 

Ranch for some much deserved 

downtime this fall. You can follow 

Andrea’s adventures at www. 

twinrivershorsepark.com/estrella 

-equestrian. 

As one of the top Quarter 

Horse shows on the West Coast, 

and a premier destination for horse 

people, the Fall Classic Quarter 

Horse Show & Futurity and 

EMO California State Championships 

are a much-anticipated 

stop on the fall Quarter Horse 

show schedule. This year’s judges 

are Michele Pearson, Debbie 

Cooper, Kelly Smith, Suzy Jeanne, 

Doug Huls, Lita Hottel. 

The show includes a full slate of 

Western and English rail classes, including 

Ranch Riding, a 3-year old 

Trail Futurity and new for 2018 – 

Reining classes for Novice Amateur, 

Amateur, Junior and Senior Horses. 

In addition, the show features a separate 

day for the EMO California 

State Championship show, which 

offers PCQHA top exhibitors an 

opportunity to compete for the 

coveted title of “California State 

Champion” and take home a beautiful 

Silverado Silversmith Silver 

Buckle. Check it out, October 3-7 

at the Paso Robles Event Centre. 

October 3-7: Fall Classic Quarter 

Horse Show & Futurity and 

The EMO California State Championships 

ramp up for signature 

event, Paso Robles Events Center, 

Paso Robles. Free admission, 

contact Heidi heidi.horseshows@ 

gmail.com for more information. 

October 13-14: Harvest Special 

Schooling Show, Paso Robles 

Horse Park. Contact info@ 

pasorobleshorsepark.com for more 

information or visit www.pasorobleshorsepark.com 

for class schedules 

and times. Spectators welcome, 

great food available on site. 

October 24-25: Melissa Creswick 

clinic at Four Corners 


Dressage, 5720 El Pharo Drive, 

Paso Robles. Contact Katey for 

directions at kateyaugsburger 

@gmail.com. 

October 27: “Howlin’ at the 

Moon” Valley Dressage and 

Western Dressage Schooling Show, 

Moon Valley Farm 5625 Linne Rd, 

Paso Robles. CAWDA High Point, 

Judge Deborah Hirons. 

Also running “Anything Goes” 

Halloween Costume Class and 

Freestyle sponsored by Outback 

Internet, prize money awarded to 

the winner! Spectators welcome, 

food available on site. Contact John 

Rees john@reesnet.org for entry 

information. 

October 28: Halloween One 

Day at Twin Rivers Ranch, 8715 

N River Rd, Paso Robles. Contact 

info@twinrivershorsepark.com for 

more information. Free admission, 

food available. Come and enjoy 

the Halloween Costumes at this 

fun schooling show, classes run 

all day. 

View: Views of Lopez Lake & surrounding 

hills. Many birds, deer and bald eagle sightings. 

Directions: Driving Hwy 101, take Grand exit 

Arroyo Grande. Turn east towards mountains 

and drive through old town AG to Huasna Rd. 

Right onto Huasna Rd. which becomes Lopez 

Dr. Stay on Lopez Dr. for approx. 10 miles. 

Road ends at entrance to Lopez. From SLO or 

North county, take shortcuts through SLO following 

Orcutt Rd S to Lopez Dr. 

At main entrance, ask for directions to equestrian 

parking. Follow main road through all the 

camp sites. Pass Mustang Water Slides. Trailers 

park on right side road, just before the 

locked gate. The locked gate also leads to several 

trails and to Black Bear Horse Camp. Important 

note: turnaround area at gate is not very 

big. Two horse trailers won't be a problem. 

Fees: Day use $9 + $3.50 per animal. 

Call the main office for camping fees 

Rated: Easy to difficult 

Time factor: Variable 

Trail: Trails from campground (behind the 

locked gate) vary in length. Most have climbs. 

A popular trail is the Duna Vista Loop which is 

7.2 miles. 

Trail maps are available at main entrance. 

Campground: Black Bear Horse Camp. Call for 

reservations & fees. There are approx. 20 corrals, 

water spigots, barbecue, port-a-potties & tables 

Main entrance: 805-788-2381 

Caution: Poison oak, ticks, rattlesnakes, 

rare mountain lion sightings. 

Website: slocountyparks.com/activities/lopez. 

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PUMPKIN PATCHIN’ 

in the North County 

Halloween is almost here 

so I’m throwin’ it back to 

fall 2016. 

Let me set the scene for you: It 

was my first year as a stay-at-home 

mom and my goal was to visit as 

many pumpkin patches as possible. 

I had two kids and was going to 

rock the season. But then I caught 

the flu; followed by hives; followed 

by the stomach flu; followed 

by shingles. 

Uh, yeah. Fall 2016 was officially 

not kind. So we went nowhere. 

But in 2017 we ventured to three 

pumpkin patches. Yep, not getting 

sick and going to the places. 

Winning at life, right? 

Here’s a Look at our Favorite 

North County Pumpkin Patches: 

TRADER JOE’S 

By Tonya Strickland 

The Deets: 

Open year-round 

1111 Rossi Road, Templeton 

434-9562 

Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily 

$$: Cash & Credit Card 

Why It’s Fun: 

Despite your friends’ Facebook 

photos implying otherwise, there’s 

no shame in hitting up Trader Joe’s 

pumpkin display for your “pumpkin 

patch” experience this year. 

Mom Tip: 

If you have sick kids, a baby who 

doesn’t care about patches anyway 

or you’re just not feelin’ it this year, 

TJ’s has some amazing affordable 

options — complete with a tall 

enough pumpkin pile outside to 

squat in front of for that token 

selfie. Seriously — been there, 

done that. 

OK, I know I just said North 

County only. But what I meant 

was… North County plus Avila 

Valley Barn. Because how can you 

forget the AVB? 

AVILA VALLEY BARN 

The Deets: 


560 Avila Beach Drive, SLO 

www.avilavalleybarn.com // 595-2816 

Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Admission: Free // Some activities cost 

money 

$$: Accepts cash & credit card (but 

bring dollar bills for animal food). 


• Feed the Goats (Daily) $1 bags 

of leafy greens for the goats are 

available to buy daily at a selfserve 

table by produce bins in the 

Vegetable & Fruit Stand. Also 

available by the cashier, but you 

have to stand in line for that. 

• Hay Rides (Call for days) Pay for 

tickets at the cashier in the Vegetable 

& Fruit Stand. 

• Pony Rides (Call for days) Pay 

for tickets at the cashier in the 

Vegetable & Fruit Stand. 

• Two Free Hay Mazes (Daily) 

There’s a tall maze and a shorter 

kids maze. 

• Great Family Photo Op: Find 

the decorated haystack pyramid 

under the painted Avila Valley 

Sign in front of the Vegetable & 

Fruit Stand. 

Mom Tip: 

Did you know the hay ride will 

take you to the orchards located 

next to the barn property? October’s 

U-Pick schedule usually includes 

picking pumpkins off the 

vine. Not into picking? Stacks of 

beautiful pre-picked pumpkins 

await you in front of the Avila 

Valley Barn entrance. 

JACK CREEK FARMS 

The Deets: 


5000 Highway 46 WestW, Templeton 

Hours: Open Thursday through Monday, 

from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Admission: Free + Free Activities // 

Annual Oct. 6 pumpkin decorating 

event costs $10 per person 

$$: Accepts cash or credit card 


(All Free) 

• Fort York Mountain Maze 

• Tractor Tire Garden 

• Farm Animal Viewing (can’t 

feed them) 

• Hay Stack Pyramid to climb 

• Wooden Train Play Structure 

(and a new Farm Truck Structure!) 

Sawhorses to Sit On 

• Dummy Steer Roping 

• Several Wooden Playhouses 

• U-Pick Options (you just pay 

for the fruit in the gift shop; wire 

baskets available up front) 

Mom Tip: 

This farm has portable toilets. 

Ps. Jack Creek’s Pumpkin 

Palooza pumpkin decorating event 

will be held again this year for $10 

per person. It’s set to take place 

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, 

Oct. 6, 2018. The price includes 

one pumpkin plus supplies to 

decorate it (paint, brushes, glitter, 

glue, pom-poms, ribbon, wiggle 

eyes and more) inside the decorating 

corral. Kids get an apron to 

wear in there, too. 

RIVER K PUMPKIN 

PATCH & CORN MAZE 

The Deets: 

Open seasonally only 

5670 North River Road, Paso Robles 

441-3705 

@riverkpumpkins on Facebook 

Admission: Free // Activities cost 

money 

$$: Cash only 


• Large Corn Maze 

• Harris Stage Lines Hay Ride via 

a large Belgian horse-led carriage 

• Rural location with idyllic country 

views and photo ops 

• Wooden photo stand-ups of 

handpainted ghosts, pumpkins 

and skeletons to take picture with. 

• Pumpkin picking right off the 

vine 

• Handy wagons available to haul 

your pumpkins (or kids!) 

Mom Tip: 

I’m not sure if there are bathrooms 

here. I didn’t see any last 

year. Also, fun fact: this patch’s 

name comes from the fact that it’s 

run by the Kunze family on River 

Road. (Get it? River K) 

Got a cool tip for us on a great 

pumpkin patch within a few hours 

drive that we can add for next year? 

Email publisher@pasomagazine.com 



Paul Viborg 

CHAIRMAN • Pioneer Day Committee 2018 

Our first Pioneer Day took place on Oct. 12, 1931. 

The stock market crash of 1929 was having far-reaching 

effects. The average yearly wage was $1,550. A gallon of gas 

cost 10 cents. The average cost to rent a house was $18 per 

month. Citizens were hard-pressed but optimistic for the 

future of California and our home town of Paso Robles. 

Community volunteers created this new celebration from 

generous donations of time, materials and hard-found money. 

Businesses, churches, service organizations and volunteers 

wanted to create a day of community friendship and a commemoration of the heritage of the 

Paso Robles area. It would be a day of coming together to give thanks for the many blessings 

while so many were struggling. It would be a day set aside to say “thank you” to those who 

supported the business community, even during lean times. Most businesses, except the 

saloons and taverns, closed so their employees could enjoy the festivities. 

Fast forward to 2018 when we still hold strong to our roots, traditions and heritage. 

Our “little” town is no longer little but in a world of change and progress. One thing will never 

change in Paso Robles; the spirit of those who have gone before us and the annual Pioneer 

Day festivities. Please join us in celebrating how far back this tradition goes yet know how 

far we’ve come since 1931. 

Enjoy the blessings of our great community and “Leave Your Pocketbook at Home.” 

Bert Twisselman 

VICE-CHAIRMAN • Pioneer Day Committee 2018 

We in the North County are so lucky to have such a fun 

event in our midst. Where else can you see old wagons, 

antique tractors, antique farm equipment, antique autos 

and motorcycles, sensational horses, beautiful mules and a 

Brahma bull sporting a saddle (with the owner in that saddle)? 

We have local school bands and dancers, the Shriners, 

unique floats vying for prizes, mounted patrol riders and so 

much more. Wow, what a lineup! 

After the parade, visit the Pioneer Museum on Riverside 

Avenue. There is so much to see, great displays for kids of all ages. If that’s not enough, go to 

the Paso Robles Event Center and watch the kids Gymkhana. If you stay in the park, don’t 

miss the FREE bean feed at noon, the Carolyn Sills Combo performing in the gazebo, the 

Whiskerino contest and horseshoe pitching. 

Every year after the parade, we are so grateful. We can say it went well; one of the best and 

everyone had a great time. It takes an amazing group of dedicated, hardworking volunteers 

to make this parade a success. No one is paid, they do it for their love of preserving local 

history. It costs more and more each year to put on the parade. We have three fundraisers 

from spring to fall enabling us to fund the parade and add to our building fund. We need 

bigger buildings for our wagons and tractors. 

Thanks to everyone for supporting us over the years. We couldn’t do it without you! 

7:00 a.m. Traditional Bean Cooking Begins 

City Park 

8:00 a.m. Children’s Pet Show 

- 14 and under 

City Park Gazebo 

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

City Park Gazebo 

10:00 a.m. Pioneer Day Parade Starts 

at 16th and Spring Street 

12 Noon Free Bean Feed 

City Park 

12 Noon Carnegie Library 

& Historical Museum Opens 

City Park 

12 Noon Pioneer Park/Museum Activities 

Antique Tractor & Wagon Display 

and Vintage Engine Show 

2010 Riverside Avenue 

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

The Carolyn Sill Combo 

1:00 p.m. Horseshoe Pitching Contest 

City Park 

1:00 p.m. Whiskerino Contest 

City Park 

1:00 p.m. Gymkhana is Back 

PR Event Center 

THE WHOLE DAY IS FREE 

and entirely funded by the business people 

and dedicated citizens of our area who say: 

“Leave Your Pocketbook at Home!” 

Details at www.pasoroblespioneerday.org 


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By Chuck Desmond 

o Ann Switzer is truly a “Country Girl at Heart.” She’s blazed the 

ow, yet again, the selection committee has chosen a great candidate 

trail with boundless energy and enthusiasm as life presents many 

for Pioneer Day Marshal to represent El Paso de Robles. 

opportunities to share her love for cattle ranching, the agricultural 

Bob Tullock, PhD has led a life that most could only dream of. 

industry and the legacy of pioneer families in San Luis Obispo county. We’ll explore that in a moment but setting the stage, Bob is a super 

The fifth and sixth generations of the Arnold/Switzer family are family man, had a terrific career and really stands apart for his non-stop 

still ranching on the original homestead in Pozo. Her ancestors, “giving back to the community.” 

who symbolize the pioneer spirit, settled in California with a willingness 

“What defines a man is not what he does, but rather, what he does 

to endure hard times, to explore new places, do new things for others.” 

and raise their families. Jo Ann’s great-grandparents, James and Let’s step back to the beginning and look at Bob’s life. 

Anna Sinton Arnold, arrived in New York in 1875; James from Born as Robert Johns Tullock on Oct 3, 1940, his parents Margaret 

England and Anna from Ireland. Jo Ann’s grandparents Thomas and and Robert Sr. undoubtedly had no clue as to what lay ahead. She was 

Josephine came from Nebraska, settling in Santa Margarita in 1913; from Edmonton, Canada and he from Rockford, Ill. They met while 

later buying the family ranch in Pozo in 1919. They had three sons — Bob Sr. worked at Santa Isabel Ranch and she was across the street at 

Claude, Loyal and Guy Arnold. 

the Drew Ranch. They married in 1936. Bob was sandwiched between 

Jo Ann’s parents are Guy and Grace Arnold. During the Great an older sister, Dorothy and a younger one, Karen. 

Depression, Thomas lost the ranch, Guy stepped in and bought the Bob attended Templeton schools and graduated 

note, buying the ranch. At the end of World War II, the economy high school in 1958. Bob said he wasn’t the greatest 

allowed Guy and Grace to pay off the debt of the ranch and buy more student and decided to go to work after graduation. 

Taking a variety of jobs, he found himself 

ranches in the Pozo Valley. Along with farming and the cattle herd, 

they raised registered Hereford cattle. As a youth, Jo Ann learned doing grunt work in Atascadero delivering feed. 

to process the cattle’s registration paperwork. Little did Jo Ann He also noticed that guys who were doing the 

know that this knowledge would help later in life. 

same work, but had a little more formal education, 

She’s the youngest of her siblings Mary (deceased) and John Arnold. were making more money. The light dawned that 

In 1936, Jo Ann was the first baby born at the Mountain View Hospital 

in San Luis Obispo. She attended the one-room school in Pozo he’d need more money. With that, he enrolled in 

if he wanted to get ahead or even get married, 

from first to sixth grade. Since she was the only student in her class, her Taft College for a year and then transferred to Cal 

parents chose to send her to Santa Margarita Elementary to complete Poly. 

seventh and eighth grades. Besides being “scared to death” and feeling Bob had always had an affinity for the soil, perhaps because he 

the major culture shock from being the only student to having 17 in also raced motorcycles or maybe just because it “felt natural as he 

her class, she also had to ride 18 miles on the bus to get to school — recognized it all comes from the Earth.” It didn’t take long for Bob 

from Pozo to Santa Margarita. The next step was Atascadero High to go just nuts over a pretty little gal named Janet Brown whom he’d 

School and SLO Junior College (now Cuesta 

met at her father’s motorcycle shop. They married in the Fall of 1962 

College). 

at the Methodist Church on 14th and Oak, just as he was about to 

Jo Ann married Don 

enter Cal Poly. 

Switzer in 1956. 

College years were hectic. Bob and Janet lived in a mobile home in 

“The very most 

SLO. She worked at Central Savings while he attended classes and 

important thing 

worked at odd jobs, most of which were auto-mechanic oriented. Bob 

I have accomplished 

and am 

quarter. Folks were dropping off cars for him to repair every weekend. 

kept his full-time student-schedule by taking at least twelve units each 

most proud of is 

He even became a refrigeration tech. That would keep most over-busy, 

having our four 

but not Bob. Daughters Judie and Peggy were born while he was in 

wonderful sons,” 

school. In 1967, he graduated with a BS in Soil Science. Bob describes 

Jo Ann said. 

the degree as “the nuts and bolts of agriculture.” 

The Switzers are 

Bob wasn’t even really sure what states were next to Indiana but his 

a family of accomplishments. 

professors suggested he attend Purdue. “Why not do it?” he thought. 

Jo Ann, John and Mary on a pony The family moved and Bob became a working student as a TA (teach- 

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ur Belle Jewel Anthony represents 

the Lockwood area. 

In 1882, Jewel’s great-great-great 

grandfather homesteaded 160 acres 

in Lockwood. In 1891, he married 

Viola Mae Saylor from Bryson/ 

Hesperia. Benjamin owned the 

first gasoline tractor in the area. It’s 

the same Moline gas tractor that’s 

been in every Pioneer Day parade 

since 1931. 

Benjamin and Viola Mae’s son 

Floyd Lester continued the family 

farm. At 16, he built and installed a 

motor on a horse drawn harvester; 

eliminating 12 head of horses. The 

farming operation used a prairie 

Jewel Melina Anthony 

schooner that was built in 1850 

in San Francisco and used to haul 

supplies from San Francisco to 

Marysville in the gold rush days. 

Floyd used the schooner to haul 

their grain to the mill in San Miguel. 

This is the schooner (covered 

wagon) that has led the parade 

since it began in 1931. Jewel’s 

great uncle Floyd still lives in the 

adobe house built in the 1900s 

replacing the original homestead 

destroyed by fire. 

Jewel’s parents are Jon and Tiffany 

Koester Anthony. Her grandparents, 

Tim and Barbara Patterson 

Koester live near the original Patterson 

homestead in Lockwood. 

Related families are Bernard, Hebrard, 

Whittman, Baker, Ramage 

and Fischer. Jewel will be attending 

Paso Robles High School as a Senior, 

then Cuesta College to major 

in Plant and Soil Science. She says, 

“I love dirt, plants and science!” 

Belle Attendants 

HAILEY 

NICOLE 

BORDEN 

represents the Indian 

Valley area. 

Her ancestors 

immigrated from 

France in the early 1870s. The greatgreat-great-great 

grandparents of 

the Hebrard and Bernard families 

came from Kentucky by wagon train 

to Pine Canyon in the San Ardo 

area in the 1870s. Eventually the 

family moved to the Indian Valley 

in 1929; starting a farming operation. 

The Burden family also came 

by wagon train in the 1870s from 

Kentucky, settling near San Ardo. 

In 1929, they moved to Indian Valley 

to farm their land. Both families 

farmed the San Ardo, Pine Canyon, 

Bradley and San Miguel areas. 


Hailey’s great-great-great-great 

grandmother, Anne Baker was Pioneer 

Day Queen in 1935. Hailey’s 

parents are Aaron and Shelly Meeks 

Borden. Her grandparents are Rick 

and Marge Meeks. Related families 

are Bernard, Hebrard, Burden, 

Whittman, Baker, Ramage and 

Fischer. Hailey is a senior at Templeton 

High School with plans to 

attend Oklahoma State or Texas 

A&M to become a large animal 

veterinarian. She enjoys showing 

cattle at fairs and jackpots. 

KATHERINE 

“KATIE” 

MOFFATT 

represents the 

Adelaida area. Her 

maternal greatgreat-great 

grandfather 

Otto Wyss arrived in New 

York in 1873 from Zurich, Switzerland. 

He eventually found his way to 


Adelaida in 1876, where he worked 

in the mercury mines as a machinist 

and a mapmaker. 

Katie’s grandmother, Vicky Silva 

is a loyal supporter of Pioneer Day 

as past chairman from 1993 to 1994 

and leading the Pre-Pioneer Day 

Dance for many years with Katie’s 

older sister Megan was Belle Attendant 

in 2015. Her cousin Riley Dodd 

was the Belle in 2017. 

Katie’s great-great grandfather, 

“Ed” Dodd and her great grandfather, 

Ray Dodd, were Pioneer Day 

Marshals. Her great-great grandmother, 

Pauline Wyss Dodd was 

Queen. Katie’s great aunt Sheila 

and her mother Jennifer were Belle 

Attendants. Her parents are Jim and 

Jennifer Silva Moffatt. Her grandparents 

are the late Russ Silva and 

Vicky Dodd Silva and James and 

Jane Valentine Moffatt. 

Katie is a senior at Templeton 

High School. She studies and trains 

in all aspects of dance. This summer, 

she studied with Joffrey Ballet in 

Chicago. Her future includes attending 

a university to study dance 

as a career. Katy adds, “I am proud 

to be following the family tradition!” 

Congratulations Belles 

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Jo Ann’s father Guy joined forces 

with a few neighbors to bring 

electricity to Pozo in 1947. Jo 

Ann’s uncle Claude Arnold 

served as a San Luis 

Obispo County Supervisor 

from 1932 

through 1940. Today, 

Jo Ann’s niece Debbie 

Arnold serves as 

Fifth District County 

Supervisor. 

She has participated 

in every Mid-State Fair 

since 1946. She showed 

her champion lamb at 

the first Mid-State Fair 

in 1946. In the early days, she was 

active in the Pozo 4-H Club and 

earned the title of County All Star. 

She continued to show lambs and 

steers, still holding the record for 

having six 4-H champion steers; 

the most champion steers anyone 

has ever shown. She also earned 

many ribbons for her sewing and 

canning entries. 

Alex Madonna was a long-time 

family friend. When he decided 

to pursue the registered Hereford 

cattle business, he called Jo Ann to 

coordinate the paperwork and operation. 

It was an amazing experience 

and education. Alex and Jo Ann 

traveled the Western United States 

and Canada to buy cattle. They met 

amazing people along the way. 

For the past 14 years, Jo Ann 

has served as the Livestock Superintendent 

at the Mid-State Fair in 

addition to serving as a member 

of the board of directors 

for eight years, from 

1986 to 1994; being 

the major 

force in starting 

Cattlemen’s & 

Farmers Day in 

1987. Jo Ann is 

active in county, 

state and national 

Cattlemen’s 

Associations, serving 

on many committees 

at all three 

levels. She’s been 

the Secretary/Treasurer of the San 

Luis Obispo County Cattleman’s 

Association for 33 years. She was 

the first woman to serve on the 

San Luis Obispo County Cattlemen’s 

Board of Directors as well as 

the first woman to be honored as 

Cattleman of the Year. 

Jo Ann has played a major role 

in the Cattlemen’s Western Art 

Show with her friend and dedicated 

co-worker Dee Pellandini. 

“Jo Ann works tirelessly to see that 

the behind the scenes workings of 

the show come off as seamlessly 

as possible,” Dee said. “Jo Ann is 

there to make sure everyone has 

what they need to do their job. 

Having Jo Ann in my life makes 

putting on the show much easier. 

Jo Ann is a great 

supporter of Cal Poly. 

Jo Ann is a dear friend and I treasure 

that she’s part of my life!” 

Other distinguished roles include 

being a founding member 

of the Cal Poly Rodeo Boosters 

Organization and the San Luis 

Obispo High School FFA Aggies 

Backers; serving on the Cal Poly 

Animal Science Advisory Council 

for the school of agriculture; being 

honored in 1998 by the induction 

to the Cal Poly Animal Science 

Department Hall of Fame and the 

California State Fair Rodeo Hall 

of Fame; and receiving the Western 

Fair Association Blue Ribbon 

Award. 

She was one of 17 women chosen 

by the USDA to travel to South 

America on a fact-finding mission. 

She is a member of the California 

Mid-State Fair Hall of Fame, 

has been involved at Templeton 

Livestock Market for more than 

30 years; and was instrumental in 

starting the Tri-County Bull Sale 

held in Templeton for more than 

25 years. 

The roots of the Pioneer Day 

tradition run deep with the Arnold 

and Switzer family. 

Honoring the Pioneer Day tradition 

since 1950, Jo Ann served 

as an attendant to Bell Patricia 

Cooper Twisselman in 1950. 

Daughter-in-law Cindy Twisselman 

was Belle as was her mother 

Nola Cooper Twisselman. Jo Ann’s 

Above, Jo Ann’s grand parents, 

Thomas and Josephine Arnold, 

and below, her parents Grace 

and Guy Arnold. 

Aunt Hazel Kuhnle Arnold was a 

Belle as were her twin daughters, 

Jo Ann’s cousins, Kathy Arnold 

Loftus and Claudia Arnold Russell. 

Granddaughter Hailey Rose 

Switzer served as an attendant to 

the Belle in 2010. This Pioneer Day, 

Jo Ann’s attendants Cindy Switzer, 

Terri Switzer and Kim Brown will 

accompany her in the beautiful 

Queen’s carriage. 

The 88th Pioneer Day will soon 

be part of their family history. 

Congratulations Jo Ann. Well 

deserved! 

MARSHAL from page 24 

ing-assistant) while chasing his 

MS degree in Surface Properties 

of soils and non human-made 

things. The work paid the bills and 

in 1970, he received that degree. 

“Hey, let’s keep going,” they concluded 

so they stayed at Purdue 

while Bob pursued his PhD. In 

1972, he was awarded his doctorate 

in Soil Chemistry just as third 

daughter, Terri was born. 

Life was busy and more moves 

Bob Sr., Dorothy, Bob, Karen, 

and Margaret 

were about to happen. 

Bob was offered a Post 

Doctorate position in 

Riverside as a researcher 

in soils. That worked 

for a while and then 

Purdue called him back 

for a full-time teaching 

position. Somehow that 

didn’t work but a new 

position in Oregon 

as a teacher did pan 

out. Cal Poly Pomona 

needed a soils teacher 

and again the family moved. After 

three years, Bob became the 

department chair. He realized 

students really didn’t know how 

to properly write scientific results 

so he taught a writing class geared 

toward report writing in their 

academic area. 

With all the moves and the 

varied, yet similar positions, Bob 

was becoming well known. His 

Bob and Janet’s 

wedding in1962 

very likeable personality 

opened even 

more doors. The 

USAID was funding 

a horticultural 

project via a consortium 

of universities. 

The catch? It was to 

be in the country of 

Yemen! This time, 

they didn’t pack the 

Chevy but half-way 

around the world they 

went for three years. 

It was a tremendous opportunity 

for the daughters to learn a 

180-degree different lifestyle and 

all that came with it. When the 

funding ceased, so did Bob’s commitment. 

Back to California. For 

the next ten years, Bob taught at 

Cal Poly Pomona. 

Generations earlier, Janet’s family 

had homesteaded in Paso. As 

Bob decided to wind down the 9 

to 5 life, they gravitated to Paso to 

a much smaller parcel of the original 

land. Bob became a commuter 

to Pomona for five years. In 2002, 

he formally retired and dove deeply 

into the other chapters of his life 

... giving back ... and old vehicles. 

We know that the Paso area history 

is just phenomenal. It’s hard 

not to get caught up in participating. 

Mr. Tullock had volunteered 

here and there since the mid 90s 

but he also worked full-time. One 

day, Bob walked into Pioneer Museum 

and asked then board president, 

Bob Bryant, “What can I do 

to help?” The Museum owned a 

1913 Maxwell that was originally 

sold in Paso. The time was close 

to Pioneer Day. Men were trying 

to start it but to no avail. Bob 

suggested they step outside for a 

moment to cool off and then try 

again. By the time they came back, 

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it was running just fine and from 

that moment, Bob was the Museum’s 

car guru. 

His little secret miracle led to a 

relationship with the Pioneer Day 

Committee as both organizations 

share the campus on Riverside. 

Further, it allowed Bob to have 

full access to all the parade vehicles 

with engines. Bob soon was 

on both boards and has continued 

since the mid 90s. 

Next came Rios Caledonia as 

part of the preservation of adobes. 

Bob has been chairman of that organization 

for a couple terms. 

Bob’s dad owned the blacksmith 

shop in Templeton from 1951 to 

1996. As it turns out, the shop is 

right next to the Templeton Museum. 

Guess what? Yep, Bob got 

involved with that entity in 2000 

and has served two terms on that 

board. 

Remember the soooo cool and 

interesting Ag Tour? It’s just held 

its last event this year but imagine 

a soils guy in town who loves to 

have an audience and a microphone 

and knows his way around! 

It took no urging at all for Bob to 

sign up. For the past ten years, Bob 

has been a bus tour guide. 

Pioneer Day Parade, microphones, 

Bob — Hmmmm, there’s 

a fit! For the last ten years, Bob 

has been a parade announcer. He 

has so much information that people 

love to get close to his station 

to hear it all. For now, they’ll have 

to wait until next year as the committee 

decided to not allow him to 

broadcast from the Marshal’s car 

this year! 

While all these are fun and interesting 

organizations that Bob 

made a difference to, perhaps his 

funnest one is the Woodland Car 

Museum at Warbirds. Bob had 

known Gary Corippo since high 

school and when Gary started 

Warbirds, Bob was interested. 

However, when Dick Woodland 

developed the Woodland Car 

Museum, Mr. Tullock was all in. 

You see, Bob had been collecting 

vintage vehicles for years. Woodland 

Museum spurs on car collectors 

and Bob was at the top of the 

list. He’s been with the Central 

Coast Model T Club for 20 years! 

Bob owns six vintage vehicles ... 

all of which are fully operable 

and driven often. A “23” Model 

T is one Bob, Janet and their two 

older daughters will be in for the 

parade with Bob driving. There is 

another “T”, three Model “A”s and 

a ‘41 Ford. The ‘31 Model A will 

follow with youngest daughter and 

youngest granddaughter. Bob calls 

this Model A car his ‘Pioneer Car’ 

because it was brand new in the 

first Pioneer Day parade in 1931. 

Bob says he has a few more in 

various stages of being works-inprogress. 

Dr. Tullock is a great guy and 

he deserves every bit of the Marshall’s 

honor. He said he’s thrilled 

to have been chosen and he has 

loudly praised the Committee 

for choosing him and the City of 

Paso Robles for maintaining the 

tradition. Even more enthusiastically, 

Janet, their daughters and his 

close friends top his list of those 

he thanks for their love ... and patience! 

Congratulations Bob. Well 

deserved! 


Passing the Ladles and Paddles 

to Dave Kudija 


“I like to get downtown early in 

the morning to watch the tractor 

preparation over at Pioneer 

Park. I don’t expect that I’ll be 

getting to do that anymore.” 

hen Larry Eastwood 

bought Vic’s Café 45 

years ago, little did he know 

that the Pioneer Day Bean Feed 

was part of the deal. Once Larry 

announced that 2017 would be his 

last year, finding someone to lead 

the effort fell right into place! Local 

Boy Scout Troop Leader David 

Kudija stepped up! 

David adds, “I don’t have any experience 

with old tractors or farm 

equipment, but I have had some 

experience preparing food for large 

groups of people. I have been involved 

with Thanksgiving for Paso 

Robles for over 20 years and for six 

years made hundreds of gallons of 

beans annually for the Troop 60 

Mother’s Day barbecue. I knew 

that experience would be helpful, 

but when the Pioneer Day committee 

asked me to take charge of 

the bean feed, I wasn’t sure I could 

pull it off.” 

“It was when the Paso Robles 

Lions assured me of their continuing 

help that I knew that we could be 

successful and carry on the tradition. 

Most of the members of the Lions 

Club have signed on to help prepare 

the beans again this year and adults 

from Boy Scout Troop 60 will also 

be helping and learning the ropes this 

year. Together with them, the youth 

from Troop 60 and the firefighters 

will be doing the serving.” 

As part of their honeymoon, David 

and Karen drove around the state 

to decide where they wanted to live 

and raise a family. They looked from 

the Mexican border to as far north to 

San Simeon and decided that Paso 

Robles would be the spot. 

“It has proven to be a wonderful 

place to raise a family,” David said. 

“We’re so glad we chose it. To live 

in a thriving community with such 

a beautiful city park is nice. But to 

live among such wonderful folks 

is the true blessing. Pioneer Day 

is one of those things that makes 

Paso Robles such a unique and 

special place to live. It’s great to 

be a part of making that special day 

happen. In the 28 years we’ve lived 

here, I’ve seen the parade close to 

20 times.” 

This year, David will be very 

busy at the bean pots, but he 

just might catch a glimpse of the 

parade! 

Thank you, Dave! Your spirit of 

giving is preserving the Pioneer 

Day tradition of a free bean feed 

for our community! 


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From Paso to Burghley: An Eventer’s Dream 

For Paso Robles based Eventing trainer 

Andrea Baxter, the upcoming trip to the 

prestigious Land Rover Burghley Horse 

Trials is one of redemption. She’s tackling her 

‘second chance’ at one of the world’s toughest 

Three Day Events with a little more pressure 

than her 2017 attempt. “I’ve had all year with 

this goal in the back of my mind, that really can 

eat away at you” says Baxter, 35. Once again, she 

is preparing to load up her 13yo locally bred 

Thoroughbred ‘Indy 500’ and fly across the 

pond to rub shoulders with the best the world 

has to offer in the sport of Eventing. 

“Last year I decided to tackle Burghley at the 

latest moment possible, I decided on a whim 

that I would enter”. As luck would have it, everything 

fell into place and not even a month 

later Baxter was hacking her horse around the 

pristine gardens of Burghley House. Baxter had 

finished 31st at America’s largest 4* event, The 

Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event in Lexington. 

She then headed to The Event at Rebecca 

Farm, placing 3rd and pocketing a nice amount 

of prize money that fuelled her plans for the 

trip to the UK. “I’m not going to lie, last year 

I went into it a little naive, what it would cost, 

how the travel would unfold.... how the course 

would look” Upon initial inspection of the 

cross country course, Baxter was wondering if 

she’d made the right choice “honestly, I didn’t 

know if my horse could even jump that big, I’d 

never seen anything like it”. Her 2017 attempt 

didn’t end as planned and she re routed to the 

By Bec Braitling 

Ssang Yong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials the 

following month. “I had an unimpressive dressage 

test which left me near the bottom of the 

pack, but I climbed over 60 places by the end 

of the weekend” They finished in 25th out of 

almost 100 starters. Baxter and Indy returned 

to her family’s Twin Rivers Ranch in Paso Robles 

quietly plotting her return. 

During all of 2018 it’s been on Baxter’s 

mind that she wanted to have another crack at 

Burghley. But the question lingered, how could 

she afford to do it all over again? Ironically, she 

and Indy 500 placed 31st again this year at the 

Land Rover Kentucky Three Day Event, and 

3rd again at Rebecca Farm. “I mean it’s a sign 

right?! But I’m going into Burghley this time 

with a lot more a stake. I know what to expect, 

what the whole thing is about” 

Andrea grew up on ten acres in Templeton, 

encouraged into horses by her mom Connie. 

“We had our horses at home, I went to pony 

club and competed all over California with my 

mom” Baxter competed at the North American 

Young Rider Championships multiple times, 

and together they even dabbled in some breeding. 

That has become an ongoing passion of 

Baxter’s to this day. They bred her first 4* horse 

‘Estrella’, whom Andrea rode at the Kentucky 

Three Day Event in 2010. That line is carried 

on by some of Estrella’s offspring, most notably 

Coronado, a 4yo stallion Andrea bred by Chilli 

Morning. The sire is somewhat of a legend 

in Eventing circles, becoming the first stallion 

ANDREA BAXTER 

to win the prestigious Badminton Horse Trials 

and earning a bronze medal at the World 

Championships in 2014. 2018 is Coronado’s 

first year at stud and he’s learning the ways of 

becoming a lovely event horse himself. “ I’m 

not sure how it’s all going to work” says Baxter 

“I have a successful string of mares I compete 

regularly, so standing at stud and competing a 

stallion really adds some excitement to things!” 

Photos by Nico Morgan 

In addition to breeding future champions 

and running her breaking and training business 

‘Estrella Equestrian’, Baxter also assists 

the family running Twin Rivers Ranch and 

the frequent number of shows there. For information 

on upcoming events check out 

twinrivershorsepark.com. To follow Andrea’s 

progress at Burghley August 30- Sept 2 go to 

burghley-horse.co.uk. 


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Wine Grape Harvest 

By Dr. Lowell Zelinski • President • Independent Grape Growers of the Paso Robles Area (IGGPRA) 

very spring I think grape harvest 

will never come. There are 

so many pressing decisions and 

concerns that harvest seems far away. 

But harvest has finally began in Paso. 

Wine grape harvest in Paso Robles 

extends from mid- to late-August until 

early November. This year it was 

delayed by about a week to 10 days. 

There are three major factors that 

determine when harvest will be: the 

weather all season; the potential yield 

(tons per acre); and the logistical ability 

of the winery to process the grapes. 

In 2018, it was a beautiful spring 

with mild temperatures. However, 

this slows grape vine development 

and delay bloom. If bloom is delayed 

– harvest also will be. Additionally, 

there was a three-week period this 

summer with day time temperatures 

exceeding 100 degrees. Once 

the temperature exceeds 95 degrees, 

grapes stop growing, delaying harvest. 

Yield affects maturity and harvest 

date as well. The higher the yield, the 

slower the maturity and the later the 

harvest. This year, yields appear to be 

average to slightly above average. If a 

block of grapes that has accumulated 

sugars quickly this fall, yields may be 

lower. The season wasn’t conducive to 

early maturity, so lower yields may 

allow grapes to be harvested sooner. 

Finally, the wineries that buy the 

grapes need to have the capacity to 

process them when they are ready to 

be harvested. Wineries have a finite 

capacity to process grapes on a daily 

basis. A winery may find our grapes 

are ready, when other growers’ grapes 

were ready days before, so they take 

them first. These are some of the 

tough decisions winemakers make 

every harvest season. 

A number of decisions growers 

make throughout the year to prepare 

their crops for harvest break down 

into three areas: economics, agronomics, 

and pest managementt. 

Economics: If growers get a high 

price (i.e., greater than $2,000 per 

ton), they can afford to do many 

cultural practices that lead to higher-quality 

grapes. Price depends on 

variety, location, and the cultural 

practices the growers use. It also 

depends on their ability to “market” 

their grapes. Don’t take this lightly, 

a good salesman can sell grapes at a 

better price regardless of quality. 

Agronomics: Agronomics is the 

growing practices that aren’t paronomics 

is the growing practices that 

aren’t part of pest management. Some 

of the important viticultural practices 

are: pruning, irrigation management, 

fertilization, shoot thinning, shoot 

positioning, leafing, cluster thinning, 

harvest scheduling, plus many more. 

By this time of year, agronomic decisions, 

other than harvest timing are 

over, thank goodness. Harvest timing 

was discussed above, but there is one 

fertilization decision that remains to 

be made. Most growers fertilize after 

harvest because once the grapes are removed, 

energy in the grapevine is not 

available to produce new roots. New 

roots and root hairs are essential for 

the uptake of nutrients from the soil. 

Pest Management: When we 

say, “pest management,” most people 

think insect pests, but with grapes it 

is more encompassing — insects, fungal 

diseases, bacterial diseases, weeds, 

nematodes, squirrels, gophers, deer, 

birds, spider mites and other pests. 

Right now, three pests are of concern 

— birds (because they eat the berries), 

fungi and bacteria. 

If a fungal disease called powdery 

mildew has been an issue early in the 


year, we want to make sure that any 

residual infections are controlled. 

The bacterial infections are primarily 

bunch rots, most of which 

are very bad for wine grape quality. 

These are difficult to control at this 

time of year. 

Cheers to a good 

harvest season! 

Growing wine grapes is an intricate 

and interesting process. Hopefully, 

this article has given you an 

idea of how complex harvest can 

be, and a better understanding. It 

reminds me of one of my favorite 

sayings: “Everything is simple, as 

long as you know nothing about it.” 

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Halloween Events 

AROUND THE NORTH COUNTY AND BEYOND 

By Heather Young 

As the leaves start to change 

colors and the temperatures 

cool, harvest festivals 

and Halloween activities abound. 

While there are many events 

around the country happening 

this month related to Halloween, 

here are our top picks in the North 

County and beyond. 

CAMBRIA SCARECROW 

FESTIVAL 

Every October, the scarecrows 

come out in Cambria. The festival 

runs from Oct. 1 through Oct. 

31. Local artisans construct scarecrows 

and display them around the 

town. For more information, visit 

CambriasSarecrows.com. 

THE HAUNT IN 

ATASCADERO 

A moderately scary haunted house 

will open at 5805 El Camino Real 

on Friday, Oct. 5 and will continue 

on Fridays and Saturdays in 

October, and starting on Sundays 

on Oct. 21 and daily from Friday, 

Oct. 26 through Wednesday, Oct. 

31.There will also be a lights on 

tour for children. For hours each 

day or to purchase tickets, go to 

TheHauntInAtascadero.com. 

NIGHTMARE 

ON MAIN STREET 

For the sixth 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 

haunted house has both inside 

and outside sections with many 

surprises with sound and visual effects. 

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 Fridays and Saturday 

in October from 7 to 10 p.m. 

and Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, 

Oct. 27 and Tuesday, Oct. 30 and 

Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 7 to 11 

p.m. There will also be lights on 

tours on Saturdays, Oct. 20 and 27 

from 5 to 6 p.m. For more information, 

call 805-235-7593 or go 

to NightmareOnMain.com. 

HALLOWEEN FUN AT 

SLO FARMERS MARKET 

Trick-or-Treat in participating 

downtown San Luis Obispo businesses 

from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, 

Oct. 25. Maps and treat bags 

available at the Union Bank parking 

lot at Higuera Street and Osos 

Street. A costume contest will be 

held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Get creative 

and compete for prizes. Age 

groups are 0-2 years, 3-4 years, 5-8 

years, and 9-12, as well as pairs and 

groups, which can include older 

children, pets, and parents. Signup 

begins at 5 p.m. at the Union 

Bank parking lot at Higuera and 

Osos streets. For more information, 

go to DowntownSLO.com. 

HAUNTED CAVES 

AT EBERLE WINERY 

The 17,000 square feet of underground 

caves at Eberle Winery are 

turned into a frightening delight 

recommended for trick-or-treaters 

8 years old and older at the winery's 

annual Haunted Caves on 

Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 

27 from 5 to 9 p.m. For more info, 

go to EberleWinery.com. 

ZOO BOO AT CHARLES 

PADDOCK ZOO 

Charles Paddock Zoo will host 

its annual Zoo Boo on Saturday, 

Oct. 27 from to 5 to 8:30 p.m. 

There will be carnival games, Halloween 

activities, haunted house 

and tricks and treats. Admission 

is $10 for general admission or 

$9 for zoo members. Children 2 

and under are free. Go green by 

bringing your own trick or treat 

bag. For more information, go to 

VisitAtascadero.com. 

HALLOWEEN AT THE 

MARKET, ATASCADERO 

Head down to Atascadero Farmers 

Market in Sunken Gardens 

for a Trick or Treating event on 

Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 3 to 6 

p.m. There will be trick or treating 

from local nonprofits and businesses, 

bounce houses, food and 

more. For more information, go 

to AtascaderoChamber.org. 



LOCAL LOCAL BUSINESS BUSINESS 

Cotton & Rust 

By Melissa Chavez 

Cotton & Rust, a clothing 

and home boutique clothing 

store in Templeton, is celebrating 

its first year of business 

and owner Alyssah Goss couldn’t 

be more pleased. 

“No one around carries what I 

do,” grinned Alyssah of her Western-Boho 

fashions. “We carry 

niche brands that aren’t readily 

available on the Central Coast, so 

I travel to Texas to hand-pick my 

stock.” Her labels include Buddy 

Love, Ivy Jane, Cousin Earl, Sister 

Mary, LuBella Candle Co. and 

Double J. 

Prices range from $32 to $110, 

with some exceptions, such as 

handmade hide leather handbags. 

Alyssah also stocks home décor, 

accessories and gifts, including 

hand-poured candles, wooden 

signs, hand-tooled leather shave 

kits for men, jewelry and hats. 

“I’ve dreamed of a career in fashion, 

but I just wasn’t sure how on 

the Central Coast,” Alyssah said 

“I hit the ground running last year 

and got lucky finding a storefront 

in Templeton. I love Templeton; 

it reminds me of growing up in 

Arroyo Grande.” 

Alyssah heavily credits her fiancé, 

Brett Harradence, for helping her 

open the store. 

“I wouldn’t have a shop if it 

weren’t for him!” she said. “All the 

furniture inside except two chairs 

and a desk is repurposed. Brett 

rewired the whole thing and put 

tin on the ceiling. The doors to the 

dressing room are from my dad’s 

120-year-old Victorian house. 

Blood, sweat and tears went into 

this place.” 

And indeed, they did. 

Alyssah’s father died in 2016 at 

the age of 57, just six years after 

she lost her mother, age 49. 

Many knew Jerry Goss through 

Goss Body Shop, his 63-year-old 

family business or his hobby, racing 

sprint cars. Alyssah’s loss was 

devastating but it provoked in her 

the courage to launch her first 

business. 

“It’s been a dream of mine,” she 

said. “When I was very young, I 

played dress-up and Mom would 

call me her little fashionista. I 

love fashion; I always have. I love 

making people feel beautiful from 

the outside in. That’s probably the 

most rewarding part of what I do. 

I never thought of fashion as an 

actual career but I took my hardship 

and turned it into something 

beautiful — that’s how Cotton & 

Rust was born.” 

Alyssah misses her parents terribly 

but the hard revelation that life is 

brief is what propels her passion. 

“Why not live your life doing 

what you love? And, what better 

way could I honor my parents?” 

said Alyssah. “Doing what I can 

to help other people feel great is 

helps keep their memory alive.” 


LOCAL GOODS REPORT 

from General Store Paso Robles 

REDUCE & REUSE WITH BAGGU, BEE’S 

WRAP, OUR NEW RAG BAG & MORE! 

This year we challenged ourselves to find a better, less wasteful solution 

when things leave General Store. We are partially motivated by 

how our customers have responded to goods we’ve brought in that 

encourages multiple uses and less waste, including: 

Bee’s Wrap – Made of GOTS – certified organic cotton, sustainably 

sourced beeswax from the United States, organic jojoba oil, and tree 

resin. This combination of ingredients creates a malleable food wrap 

that can be used again and again. 

Baggu – The classic shopping bag that’s 

been with us since Day #1 at General Store. 

It holds 2 to 3 plastic grocery bags worth of 

stuff, folds into a flat 5 inch by 5 inch pouch 

and carries up to 50 pounds. 

Silicone, non-BPA Plastic and Stainless 

Steel Straws – Smoothies are great with the 

wider frozen drink straws. Super bright silicone 

straws are great for all ages; don’t get 

overly hot or cold with different beverages 

and are free of BPA. Don’t forget your straw 

cleaner! 

Stasher Reusable Baggies – Safe in the 

freezer, dishwasher, microwave and boiling 

water; these are ideal for travel, food storage, school snacks and more. 

General Store Rag Bags. Next time you’re in the store, and you need 

a bag and it’s not a gift, try one of our custom Rag Bags. They’re made 

from a new bio-based material that is soft, strong and absorbent. They 

can be re-used or re-purposed as a cloth. Soak up a spill, dust off furniture, 

or use it as a lunch bag. Use as hand towels, polishing cloths, trash 

bags, napkins or baby bibs. They’re washable and are 8 times more 

absorbent than a standard paper towel. 

We still offer free gift options with our classic General Store bag and 

spiffy ribbon, but we hope you’ll like the Rag Bag for personal use. And 

best of all, it’s made right here in the USA! 

Speaking of gift wrap, it’s that time of year when we’re starting to 

think about holiday gifting. We’ve been working with local artisans for 

months to create special items that can only be found at General Store. 

If you need help with ideas for your team, office, clients or family, we’d 

love to help! And thanks for the wonderful response to our sister store 

Notable Goods…. we are so grateful! A little hard to find, but we hope 

it’s worth the trek! 

- The Team at General Store and Notable Goods. 


OAK LEAF 

The doors are open at 

PIONEER MUSEUM! 


HERE OH WHERE is 

the place to be before and 

after the parade and the activities in 

City Park? Simple.... PIONEER 

MUSEUM is the answer. 

Starting at about 6:00 a.m., the 

tractors begin to fire up. Buggies 

and wagons are being rolled out of 

Transportation Hall and the behemoth 

harvester is pulled from the 

Harvester Barn. The coffee is hot; 

breakfast sausages, eggs, biscuits 

and all the fixins are sizzling on 

the grills for a really hearty breakfast. 

Experiencing the first puffs of 

smoke coming from the exhaust 

pipes and hearing the growling of 

the engines as they move around to 

limber up for the day – well, there 

is no reason to contain the excitement...no 

matter your age. Absolutely, 

early morning is one of the 

best memory-making times of each 

Pioneer Day. 

As the parade ends, vehicles and 

farm implements head back home, 

but first they go on display for the 

rest of the day at the campus of Pioneer 

Day Committee and Pioneer 

Museum... right next to the Event 

Center. If 6 a.m. is too early, maybe 

after lunch is just perfect. It’s a 

great time to see these beauties and 

realize how unique they truly are. 

Ask the operators where they were 

made and how they were shipped 

to our area and then to the ranches 

they were used on! 

Now, head on inside the Museum 

halls and out buildings. There 

is sooooo much to see and Pioneer 

Day is a perfect time to take in some 

of it. With a collection of 6,000 artifacts, 

there are a ton of them on 

display. Quilters and weavers will 

be working. Peruse the gun collections 

and the vast array of items 

in the Smith Sporting Goods display. 

The military, Ag and medical 

displays, original schoolhouse, the 

jail, post office, general store and so 

much more will make the time fly. 

Almost too much to take in on one 

visit. 

What’s new? Since last year the 

replica of the old Hotel el Paso 

de Robles was finished. See if you 

can figure out how many bricks 

are on the front! The re-creation 

of Paso’s early train station’s water 

tank is really neat. Great chance to 

explain to the youngsters what wa- 

ter’s role was in powering the trains. 

Did ya ever wonder how the train 

engineers knew where to precisely 

stop to take on water? Check it out; 

the answer is there. There is also a 

small train exhibit so we can yearn 

for the days when we had our own 

train sets. 

Just a few feet away is the Kiddie 

Korral where the little ones can 

see and touch things they don’t see 

anymore; dial telephones and typewriters 

are a couple. There’s even a 

puppet stage to host a play. 

A recent kitchen donation was 

made that consists of basically all 

the things that mom used when 

making a meal in about 1910. No 

plastic on the utensils or stoves. This 

display is at the front entrance; it’s a 

must see. 

The Jewell Swift Barbed Wire 

collection is the 4th largest in the 

world. Almost a thousand different 

pieces plus great explanations of the 

hows and whys of wire that ‘contained 

the West.’ 

Darrell’s Print Shop was where 

Paso Printers now resides on Park 

St. Darrell and Milene Radford donated 

their Linotype Printing Press 

and all the things that were needed 

‘back when’ to print a document. For 

years, these artifacts have been ‘back 

in a corner’ with little explanation or 

fanfare. A new area by the Blacksmith 

Shop was funded and is now 

being prepared to house and show 

off this great display in their honor. 

There’ll even be some very old original 

Paso documents on display that 

were printed on the equipment. 

As we all know, there is a tremendous 

amount of talent in the 

Paso area. Writers fall into the mix. 

Mr. Joe Kowalski has authored and 

published a new book titled, “Nacimiento; 

Birth of the Dragon.” Joe 

will be on hand to sign copies of his 

book which chronicles the history 

of “The Lake” which is so important 

to our area. Hmmmm, possibly 

an early Christmas present for the 

history buff in your family? Check 

out all the gift shop treasures too. 

Admission is still free. Come 

on in and improve your Paso-area 

history-knowledge. 


CENTRAL COAST 

WOODWORKERS 


I sure hope you’ve heard of these 

folks because they are a wonderful 

local organization here in El Paso 

de Robles. If you’ve never heard of 

them, please read on! 

For the better part of fifteen 

years, Central Coast Woodworkers 

Association (CCWA) has been 

building, teaching, mentoring and 

donating their time and project 

results all around the area. As the 

name implies, “it’s all about the 

wood” and their slogan is “Just 

Keep Making Sawdust!” 

These days there are 25 members 

split about 70/30 between 

New Deck for Wagon 

men and women. Most are retired 

and have been drawn to the beauty 

of wood and what can be created 

from it as seen through their 

minds’ eyes. Michael Aroner is the 

current president of the 10-person 

board that seems to have a motto 

of “Contribute to the Community 

and have fun doing it!” 

On Pioneer Day, some of the 

CCWA members will be outside 

the Pioneer Museum demonstrating 

some of their skills such 

as turning blanks to make pens. 

Come by; learn; ask. 

You might be scratching your 

head and thinking, “I’ve heard of 

them but in what context?” Most 

likely it’s the connection to Paso’s 

Toy Bank. Starting in May, the 

members buddy-up and begin 

planning what they want to make 

and then donate to the Toy Bank 

at the early part of December for 

local children who might other- 

At Pioneer 

Museum 

wise have a bare tree at Christmas. 

Cradles, usually with a doll 

and perhaps a blanket donated by 

quilters and seamstresses, is the 

big item. Crayon trains, race cars, 

airplanes and puzzles comprise 

most of the rest of the couple 

hundred hand-crafted items. The 

items are turned in in October 

and stored until the moms and 

dads can come and choose. These 

wooden treasures go along with 

all the bikes, games, dolls, stuffed 

animals and items that the caring 

citizens of Paso donate. 

When you visit Warbirds, The 

Carnegie, Pioneer Museum, Children’s 

Museum, Oak Park, Centennial, 

Paso’s Library Gift Shop 

and others, it’s kinda hard not to 

notice that each place has custom 

cabinets, shelves, tables and, and, 

and. CCWA members have made 

many of these through the years. 

They’ve also rebuilt a fair number 

of old buggies and wagons for the 

Pioneer Day Committee. 

Turning and band-sawing have 

become more popular each year. 

The tools are more sophisticated, 

price-competitive and user-friendly. 

The two big-box stores 

and Mayan Hardwoods offer a 

never-ending supply of materials 

to choose from. CCWA members 

mentor adults who want to learn 

and they even loan some equipment 

to folks who want to try 

things themselves at home. They 

also have taught Oak Park youth 

for years about woodworking. 

CCWA meets on the second 

Thursday of each month when 

they bring their projects for design 

ideas, critiquing and ways to 

improve one another’s skill sets. 

They review organizations’ requests 

for help and share a ton of 

camaraderie. Want to learn more? 

CCWWA.org. 


OAK LEAF 

WEST HOLLYWOOD COMES TO 

STUDIOS ON THE PARK 

CHECK OUT THE WEHO EXHIBIT 

OCTOBER 4 THROUGH 28 

By Meagan Friberg 

The City of West Hollywood’s 

Arts Division, in partnership with 

Studios on the Park in Paso Robles, 

presents “WeHo in Paso,” an exhibit 

on display in the Atrium Gallery 

at Studios from Oct. 4 to 28. 

The exhibit will showcase a collection 

of artworks made by artists 

who live in West Hollywood. 

Featured artists include Miguel 

Andrisani, Tony Coelho, Thom 

Dower, Martin Gantman, K Ryan 

Henisey, MONCHO1929, Eileen 

O’Meara, Dan Pyle, Eugene 

Salandra, SKÜT, SMITH, and 

Jon Viscott. 

The exhibition addresses “Space, 

Support and Visibility,” three of 

the principles in “WeHo Arts: The 

Plan” — a community based cultural 

plan — according to Rebecca 

Ehemann, Public Art Coordinator 

for the City of West Hollywood. 

A collection of animations, archival 

digital prints, original paintings, 

pen and ink drawings and 

photographs will be displayed. 

Studios on the Park is located at 

1130 Pine Street in Paso Robles 

and is open daily. Call 805-238- 

9800 or see studiosonthepark.org 

for more information on “WeHo 

in Paso” and other exhibits, classes 

and events. 

Maegan Friberg can be reached at 

meagan@pasomagazine.com 

WeHo in Paso 

Opening Night 

Saturday, Oct. 6 

6-9 p.m. 

On the first Saturday of each 

month, Studios on the Park celebrates 

“Art After Dark Paso,” 

a fun tradition of art, wine and 

live music-filled evenings. In 

October, stop by and celebrate 

the opening of “WeHo in Paso” 

with Herman Story Wines and 

a live performance by Irene 

Cathaway accompanied by 

Dorian Michael. Entry to “Art 

After Dark Paso” is free and 

wine is available for purchase 

for $8 per glass. 

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OAK LEAF | EDUCATION 

The Importance of Agricultural Education 

James J. Brescia Ed.D 

SLO County 

Office of Education 

Superintendent 

I 

recently overheard a local Agricultural 

Education teacher 

describe her service as a Future 

Farmers of America (FFA) Advisor. 

I was surprised at how many people 

indicated they had not heard of 

FFA or Career and Technical Education 

(CTE). Agricultural Education 

is far more important than just 

an elective class. 

Our daily needs such as food, 

clothing, medicine, and even the 

paper this article was printed on require 

agriculture. The National FFA 

is one of the largest youth-led organizations 

in the United States. In 

1988 “National” was added to the 

name of the association to represent 

the large number of participants 

that have swelled the ranks off FFA 

members to 653,359 representing 

8,568 local chapters throughout the 

United States, Puerto Rico, and the 

U.S. Virgin Islands. 

Growing up in the Santa Clara 

Valley in the 1960s was very reminiscent 

of living and raising our 

family in Paso Robles for the past 

30 years. Agriculture is a significant 

portion of the county’s total direct 

economic output. 

This year’s Mid State Fair 4-H 

and FFA sales topped $2.2 million. 

Even during the height of the 

drought county agriculture produced 

nearly $1 billion dollars in 

product. According to the County 

Agricultural Report, indirect 

business tax payments related to 

agriculture have totaled more than 

$45.9 million. Our schools have 

embraced the agricultural history 

of our county and developed highquality, 

cutting-edge programs 

preparing our youth for not only 

advances in agriculture but new 

technology and beyond. Several of 

our recent valedictorians have been 

actively involved in agriculture, 

FFA, and CTE. 

North County schools have 

consistently embraced, advocated 

for, and led highly successful agricultural 

education programs. At a 

time in our history when the majority 

of our U.S. population is far 

removed from the land, schools on 

the Central Coast are continuing 

to promote interest, awareness, 

and involvement in agriculture. It 

is essential that we educate about 

where our food comes from beyond 

the local market shelf. A Shandon 

rancher, I spoke with last month 

said: “If you like to eat, then you 

should like agriculture.” It is the 

responsibility of educators, farmers, 

ranchers, and all directly involved 

with land to tell the story of 

our family farms, ranches, and the 

people who care for this valuable 

commodity right here on the Central 

Coast. 

By embracing programs such as 

FFA, agriculture education, and 

CTE, today’s educators create socially 

interactive environments that 

maintain discipline, create learning 

“fun,” and teach the positive use of 

new technologies that benefit our 

daily lives. 

As we move forward into a new 

school year, I thank you for your 

continued support of education, 

our community, and our democracy. 

It is an honor to serve as your San 

Luis Obispo County Superintendent 

of Schools. 


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Learn, sample & meet local experts! 

If you have questions or are just curious,wanting to learn more about 

high-quality, hemp-derived CBD, The Natural Alternative is here to help! 

Join us on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and meet our local 

CBD experts. Learn, experience and taste! Maybe you’d like to know that 

our bodies have an “endocannabinoid system” that modulates our mood, 

energy, brain sleep, metabolism and overall well-being. Our customers 

not only trust that we only carry the highest quality CBD products, but 

look to us for answers to their sometimes complex health questions. That 

is why we decided to hold this special event, the CBD Expose where you 

can meet our local experts! 

Vanessa Pisias, a versed Apothecary and Doula, has developed a 

full-spectrum CBD Apothecary Body Essentials Collection and together 

with April Cole Worley, created a line called Mender. The Mender 

line consists of a body butter, healing salve, face serum, headache roller, 

deodorant and lip balm — all rich with the highest quality, full-spectrum 

hemp CBD as well as organic essential oils. All ingredients are locally-sourced 

whenever possible and high-quality, full-spectrum certified 

third party tested CBD extracted from non-GMO, pesticide-free hemp 

to balance and “mend” the body. April and Vanessa will be here to let you 

experience their unique products! 

Who can resist decadent dark chocolate infused with the power of 

CBD? Baceae was founded in Cambria by Mike Coulson and Miho 

Watanabe who hand craft these delicious CBD chocolate edibles using 

the highest quality certified organic ingredients. Their cannabis is “Clean 

Green Certified” which ensures safe, organic, and sustainable cannabis 

practices. Their business is based on sustainability with all packaging either 

100 percent recyclable or biodegradable. You must stop in to see Mike 

and Miho and sample their handcrafted chocolates! You will fall in love! 

Back by popular demand is Paula Vetter, MSN, RN, FNP, a local holistic 

family nurse practitioner with more than 30 years of experience 

in traditional and holistic medicine. Paula has a passion for sharing the 

medicinal power of a line of CBD products called hempSmart. Paula is 

on the medical advisory board with the hempSmart company which provides 

a line of CBD flavored drops, pain creams and capsules, and a Brain 

formula (forget anything?). Paula is a great resource and loves sharing all 

she knows about CBD! Mark your calendar for Saturday, Oct. 20 from 11 

a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Natural Alternative, 1213 Pine St., downtown Paso 

Robles. Join us and bring a friend who may appreciate learning about the 

healing properties of CBD. 

Best of Health, 

Bobbi Conner, CNC, ACN, MH 

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ARTICLE IS FOR 

EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR 

HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONER IF HEALTH CHALLENGES EXIST. 


OAK LEAF 

| NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT 

CASA seeks caring volunteers for 100 North County children 

Chaos, abuse and emotional trauma should 

have no part of a child’s upbringing, yet 

for many youths this is their daily reality. 

CASA — Court Appointed Special Advocates 

— of San Luis Obispo County offers an 

effective way to help kids who are suffering 

when the need is urgent. In its 25th year, this 

nonprofit organization empowers abused and 

neglected children and teens so that their voices 

may be heard in juvenile court and beyond. 

“We are looking for people who are 

non-judgmental and can build a relationship 

with a child or young adult and will be objective 

in providing insight and recommendations 

to the juvenile court,” said Cathy Orton, CASA 

Resource Development Director. 

A Growing Need 

For children who are displaced by family 

trauma, foster households can provide surrogate 

care when extended family is unavailable. Unfortunately, 

since these dependents of the court 

cannot always be sheltered under the same roof, 

the challenge is even more critical to establish 

healthy family relationships for children to 

cope and thrive. CASA volunteer advocates are 

assigned to children, ages newborn to 18, while 

volunteer mentors assist young adults, 18 to 21, 

all of whom remain under court jurisdiction. 

In San Luis Obispo County, a typical waitlist 

of about 300 children and 500 children under 

the jurisdiction of the court at any given time 

in the county makes for a challenge. 

“Up to 40 percent of teens aging out of foster 

care at 18 are homeless within 18 months 

of leaving care,” Cathy said. “For youths who 

can stay in what is called ‘extended foster care’ 

(though not residing in a foster home), those 

rates improve.” 

Myths About Volunteering 

“Some people might think they need a certain 

area of expertise, experience or education 


but that is not true,” Cathy 

said. “CASA was developed 

for lay people who care about 

children and their community. 

Our volunteers come from 

all walks of life and with the 

help of CASA’s supervisors 

are very effective in connecting 

with and advocating for 

the children they have been 

assigned.” 

“Another myth is that one 

must have a lot of time or be 

retired. We have CEOs of large companies, volunteers 

who work full-time, who are in college 

and those who are raising their children,” said 

Cathy, who emphasized that CASA currently 

serves 40 percent of the children in need but 

could do more with enough volunteers. 

Research has shown that children who receive 

CASA intervention are substantially less 

likely to spend time in long-term foster care 

and are more likely to pass their school courses. 

“Advocates and mentors alike very often 

‘plant seeds’ that help the youth experience 

a normal healthy relationship with an adult, 

and they’re vitally important to the longterm 

health of the youth,” said Melanie Barket, 

North County Program Manager. “Many 

youths that we serve have never even trusted an 

adult. When an advocate or mentor is patient 

and non-judgmental, a youth will often learn 

to trust, which is invaluable.” 

What is it Like to Volunteer? 

Lori Bickel, a CASA advocate for two teenagers 

over the past two years, shared her own 

experience. 

“The dynamic of working with teens is cool; 

they’re real self-aware and introspective,” Lori 

said. “On average, I spend an hour a week to 

an afternoon. We eat, see a movie, go shopping, 

and have our car time to talk. Volunteering has 

opened my eyes to a whole new awareness to 

CASA Board Members 

Contributed photo 

hardships, social and mental health issues and 

how classrooms are able to handle that.” 

“Despite very traumatic experiences, some 

kids are very resilient and all want to have a 

normal childhood with everyday childhood experiences,” 

Cathy said. “Results can amount to 

the volunteer helping to advocate in court for a 

permanent placement, better healthcare, mental 

health services, becoming their educational 

rights holder, or just keeping an eye on their 

education. It could be assisting with signing 

them up for camps or making sure they have 

proper clothing and school supplies.” 

“CASA volunteers have broad authority, 

given the fact that they are court-ordered by 

the judge,” Melanie emphasized. “The order 

is very powerful and gives them a right to 

investigate and obtain records of their education, 

mental health and health care services 

and more.” 

“You never think you have the time to volunteer, 

but I had the good fortune to listen to 

stories about CASA and what they do,” Lori 

said. “The ability to meet someone where 

they’re at is important and you learn. See past 

the clutter and be consistent. The rewards far 

outweigh the time spent wondering about it. 

In my training, people from all walks have one 

common goal: Reach out and serve!” 

Volunteer training begins this month in 

Atascadero. Want to learn more? Call 805- 

541-6542 or visit slocasa.org. 


The Vineyard Girls 

invite you to their 

OPEN STUDIO 

Silk Scarves and Painting • Handmade Jewelry 

Fine Oil and Acrylic Painting 

October 13 & 14, 2018 

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

4450 Oak Flat Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446 

Call 805-237-2178 


OAK LEAF 

| MUSIC 


Kate Liu: 2015 Chopin 

Competition “Best 

Pianist” & 

“Three Paderewskis” 

highlight the 2018 fest 

Mark your calendars now for the first 

week in November. The Paderewski 

Festival hits the ground running 

with plenty for the public to experience from 

Nov. 1 to 4. 

The annual Paso Robles Paderewski Festival 

in Paso Robles is an affectionate tribute to 

the classical pianist, composer, Polish prime 

minister, statesman, farmer and Paso Roblan 

Ignacy Jan Paderewski. Between concert tours 

and freedom fighting in his war-torn native 

Poland, the maestro’s westside Adelaida ranchos 

and Paso Robles Inn became Paderewski’s 

respites in the West. 

Choose from any of the Paderewski Festival 

music events or purchase a Friends of Paderewski 

pass and enjoy them all. The artists are 

superb with events to delight audiences of all 

ages. Make sure to look for our November issue 

of PASO Magazine for more details about 

this this terrific concert series along with a behind-the-scenes 

look at the maestro who riveted 

nations with his musical talent, influence 

for the independence of his homeland and 

cause of freedom. 

Kate Liu 


THURSDAY, NOV. 1 

In Concert: Cultural Exchange Students from 

Poland and Ukraine perform at 11 a.m. in the 

Cal Poly Music Building (Room 218) in San 

Luis Obispo. Admission is free. 

THURSDAY, NOV. 1 

A Conversation with Corey Jordan: Paso 

Musician on His Musical Journey, features 

a Wine Reception at 6:30 p.m. in the Cass 

Winery, 7350 Linne Road in Paso Robles. The 

first event of the Paderewski Festival typically 

sells out fast, so get your tickets early to hear 

this local pianist perform on the Steinway piano 

in the Cass Barrel Room. Concert tickets 

cost between $25-$35. Cass Buffet 

Dinner and glass of wine costs $30. 

FRIDAY, NOV. 2 

A Master Class for serious piano 

students by concert pianist Kate Liu 

takes place at 11 a.m. in the upstairs 

Park Ballroom at 1232 Park Street, 

east of Paso Robles City Park. This 

is a tremendous opportunity to take 

part in free instruction by a worldclass, 

award-winning classical artist. 

FRIDAY, NOV. 2 

Three Paderewskis, a musical about Ignacy 

Jan Paderewski, features music by Jenni 

Brandon and a libretto by Oliver Mayer. This 

modern take reveals three perspectives of Paderewski 

through performances by three actors 

who exemplify Paderewski the pianist and 

composer, the visionary statesman and the ancient 

sage. When Antonia, their long-departed 

wife, rejoins them, all three Paderewskis reunite 

as one with a vibrancy that illustrates the 

depths of the couple’s endless love. A Wine 

Reception at 6:30 p.m. precedes the 7 p.m. 

performance at the upstairs Park Ballroom 

at 1232 Park Street, east of Paso Robles City 

Park. Tickets cost $25-$45. Student Tickets 

are $5 with a student ID. 

SATURDAY, NOV. 3 

Paderewski Festival Youth Piano Competition 

Winners’ Recital begins at 4 p.m. in the 

Paso Robles Inn Ballroom, 1103 Spring Street 

in Paso Robles. For those who have never attended 

a Paderewski Festival event, it’s a great 

way to introduce yourself to this fabulous annual 

celebration. 

Youth Piano Competition contestants from 

San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Fresno, and Santa 

Barbara counties compete in October in 

Senior (ages 15-18) and Junior (ages 10-14) 

divisions. Year after year, the talent and poise 

demonstrated by these gifted young artists 

continue to impress audiences at this popular 

event. All ages are welcome to attend the concert 

and admission is free! 

SATURDAY, NOV. 3 

The Paderewski Gala Recital will take place 

in the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom, 1103 Spring 

Street in Paso Robles. At age 21, concert pianist 

Kate Liu won the Bronze medal in 2015 

at the 17th International Fryderyk Chopin 

Piano Competition in Warsaw, Poland, and 

received the highest number of votes cast by 

Cultural Exchange Students 


listeners of the Polish Radio’s Program II. In 

addition to winning the “My Chopin” contest, 

listeners voted her the best pianist of the 2015 

Chopin Competition. 

The winner of several international competitions, 

Ms. Liu began her formal training 

at Yamaha Music School in Singapore at age 

6, and continued her education at Music Institute 

of Chicago. She currently studies at 

Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. This 

main event performance of the Paderewski 

Festival is preceded by a Wine Reception at 

6:30 p.m. featuring Epoch Estate Wines, followed 

by the concert at 7 p.m. Tickets cost 

$25-$45. Student Tickets for the Concert and 

Wine Reception are $5 with a student ID and 

ages 17 and under are free. 

SUNDAY, NOV. 4 

The Halter Ranch Lunch, Wine Tasting 

and Concert is exclusively for Paderewski patrons 

and Friends of Paderewski. A delicious 

luncheon with wine tasting from 10:30 a.m. to 

2 p.m. will be served in the gorgeous, pastoral 

setting of westside Paso Robles. Cultural Exchange 

Program students from California, Poland 

and Ukraine will perform in concert. This 

countryside dining and music experience is the 

finale of the festival events that attendees will 

be sure to remember. 

Tickets: Admission ranging from free to 

premium are now available. Early response is 

strongly encouraged. For all ticket orders, visit 

the the website EventBrite.com.. Friends of 

Paderewski (front rows of all concerts) $250; 

Premium Admission $45 (next 2-4 rows at 

all concerts); General Admission $35; Seniors 

over 60 and Wine Industry $25; Students 18 

and over with ID $5; children 17/under free 

with paid adult ticket; children must be reserved 

on EventBrite. 

For more festival details, visit paderewskifest. 

com. To volunteer, call Gracie Rey at 805-235- 

5409. 



TASTE OF PASO 


Steve Cass 

Chef Mike Learned 

Joel Peterson 



Lunch at Cass Winery 

Welcome to our special 

Paderewski Festival version 

of entrée! We were 

thrilled to sit with Steve Cass and 

Joel Peterson, two of the Paderewski 

Festival and Paso Pops Board 

Members who reignited local interest 

in the annual event in 2006. 

Cass Executive Chef Mike 

Learned joined us and gave a bit 

of insight about the dishes he prepares 

and serves to winery guests 

and catering clients. Mike has 

cooked all over the United States, 

and is the former Executive Chef 

and Pastry Chef of Estrella Restaurant 

in downtown Paso. He works 

alongside his kitchen staff – Sarah, 

Cheryl, Kodi, and Jeremy – to 

produce the amazing food at Cass 

Café and special catering events. 

Steve prepared a lovely table for 

us on the patio and we could not 

wait to get started! 

Starters 

Mike brought us a basket of 

house-made Garlic Parmesan 

Chips with garden basil aioli dip, 

and a Demi Loaf with two spreads. 

Meagan’s Favorite: Demi Loaf – 

a warm, French baguette loaf served 

with local organic olive oil for dipping. 

Ours was served with the 

Creamy Smoked Salmon Spread 

– house-cured and smoked Pacific 

Salmon blended with rich cream 

cheese, capers, and fresh herbs – 

and the Fresh Burrata topped with 

Alta Cresta olive oil and balsamic 

reduction. “This is the perfect way 

to start a meal. The bread is warm 

and fresh, and the olive oil is light. 

I love the salmon spread with its 

rich combination of flavors. And 

the burrata cheese is creamy and 

delicate, not overwhelmingly filling 

like some cheese spreads tend to be. 

Perfect with a glass of Cass wine!” 

I asked Steve and Mike about 

their vendors. Steve said, “We 

use almost all local vendors – the 

cows right here on our property, 

and Edna’s Bakery for the breads. 

We use J&R Meats to process our 

meats.” Mike added, “As much as 

we can get locally, we do – Spearhead 

Coffee, Spice of Life tea, Leo 

Leo Gelato. We smoke our salmon 

in-house, we cure and smoke 

our bacon in-house; we try to do 

as much on property as possible. 

Our ingredients can change with 

the seasons according to what we 

grow in our garden, with help 

from Vanessa of Heart of Paso.” 

Entrees 

Next up, the Crab Cake Salad, 

Smoked Chicken Salad, Caprese 

Salad, Benny Burger, and Southwest 

Portobello Burger. 

Joel’s Favorite: Southwest Portobello 

Burger – Chipotle-chimichurri 

marinated Portabella mushroom, 

fire-roasted Ortega chili, tomato, spicy 

aioli, and arugula, served on an Edna’s 

Bakery seeded brioche bun. “It’s 

nice to have a vegetarian option 

that is hearty and that’s what I look 

for; this is unique, elegant, and filling. 

I love the fact that Mike adds 

a little heat on the burger with the 

pepper and tops it with the arugula 

and the house-made aioli sauce – 

delicious.” 

Melissa’s Favorite: Benny Burger 

– 1/3 pound of estate-raised, 

grass fed beef topped 

with house-cured 

bacon, Hook’s Paradise 

bleu cheese, 

horseradish aioli, 

pickled onions, 

and arugula, 

served on an 

Edna’s Bakery 

seeded brioche 

bun. “This is a 

two-napkin burger! 

Among the wondrous 

qualities is not only the 

juicy estate beef, but the housesmoked 

bacon. In the barbecue pit, 

slabs of bacon linger low and slow 

over coals of red oak. This burger 

is a top seller, and for good reason. 

The combination of ingredients is 

something you’re not going to find 

anywhere else.” 

By Meagan Friberg 

Steve’s Favorite: Smoked Chicken 

Salad – Mary’s organic free-range 

chickens smoked over Cass Syrah 

vines, then hand-pulled and mixed 

with dried fruit and crispy celery. 

“I try to eat healthy, and this 

salad is very light yet filling. The 

ingredients are a good mix and 

complement one another to bring 

out great flavors. The dressing is 

unique – Pomegranate Blood Orange 

– and our customers can buy 

the makings for it in our gift shop 

and take it home.” 

Nic asked Mike about the method 

for curing the bacon for burgers 

and other dishes. “We wanted to 

take every component, every little 

dish, even something as simple as 

bacon, and take the time to do it 

right and do it in-house,” Mike said. 

The first Cass wines were made 

in 2004, and Winemaker Sterling 

Kragten has been onboard since 

2013. When asked about his favorite, 

Steve said, “I like to think all 

of our wines are great in different 

ways. Viognier has been one of our 

more popular white wines. We are 

100% Estate root on our 145-acre 

vineyard, and we use about one 

third of it for ourselves.” 

Joel asked Mike 

about pairing Cass 

wines with the 

various dishes. 

Mike said, “I 

love pairing 

the wines because 

nothing 

Sterling does 

is cookie cutter. 

There is more 

complexity, they 

are more delicate and 

have more nuance; his 

wines allow me to be more open 

and are a pleasure to pair with 

food.” 

Desserts 

To top of our delectable lunch, 

we shared a gluten-free flourless 

Chocolate Torte, and Cream Puffs 

with Peach Compote. 

:: GUEST LIST :: 


PASO Magazine Writer 


PASO Magazine Writer 

Nic Mattson 

PASO Magazine Publisher 

:: SPECIAL GUESTS :: 

Steve Cass 

Cass Winery Owner, 

Paderewski Festival/Paso Pops 

Board Member 

Joel Peterson 

Firestone Walker Brewery 

Marketing Manager, 

Paderewski Festival/Paso Pops 

Board Member 

Mike Learned 

Cass Winery and Café 

Executive Chef 

Nic’s Favorite: Cream Puffs with 

Peach Compote – the fruit is picked 

from Steve’s peach tree and cooked in 

Cass Late Harvest Rousanne; served 

for a limited of time, fruit varies depending 

on season. “I started with 

the Chocolate Torte and it’s absolutely 

amazing. Then, digging into 

the Cream Puffs and Peaches really 

topped off the meal. The peaches 

are so fresh and the vanilla bean 

cream on top is tasty. It’s just a really 

delicious mixture – light, flaky, 

with enough substance to handle 

the peaches and Rousanne. The 

flavor has a definite wow factor 

to it.” 

Our special thanks to the entire 

team at Cass Winery and Café. 

Visit, taste the wines, and share a 

special meal. 

Stop by and see Steve and the 

team at Cass Winery & Cafe 

and tell them you saw their story 

in PASO Magazine! 

7350 Linne Road, Paso Robles 

805-239-1730 

Open Daily 

See casswines.com 

for hours & menus 



EVENTS 

Special Events 

October 5 — Tent City After Dark will take place at Sunken Gardens the 

evening prior to the historic Colony Days parade. This event will run from 4:30 

to 10 p.m. with food, wine and beer, live music and so much more! For more 

information, visit colonydays.org. 

October 6 — 45th Annual Colony Days invites you to join in on the Mudhole 

Follies, a fun and engaging show. The parade begins at 10 a.m. followed by 

food and fun in the Sunken Gardens in Atascadero. Visit colonydays.org for 

more information. 

October 6-7 — Inspired Home, Garden and Gourmet Expo is an event 

where you can see new products, pop-up rooms, and attend educational home 

improvement and cuisine seminars. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days and 

located at the Paso Robles Events Center, 2198 Riverside Ave, Paso Robles. 

Visit inspiredexpos.com for more information. 

October 10 — The Cancer Support Communit's Cancer Education Series will 

continue with "The Family's Journey Through Cancer" with Joan Fusco, LCSW 

on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. at Twin Cities Community Hospital, 1051 Las 

Tablas Rd. in Templeton. 

October 13 — Paso Robles Pioneer Day highlights the heritage and traditions 

in and around downtown during the 88th annual Pioneer Day event. Bring the 

whole family to downtown that includes a parade, free bean feed and daylong 

fun-filled activities. Parade begins at 10 a.m. 

October 19-21 — Harvest Wine Weekend welcomes you to try your hand 

at harvest, including stomping grapes, taking in the beautiful fall foliage, and 

enjoying live music, barbeques, barrel samples, and more! Visit pasowine.com 

for more information. 

October 20 — Brookdale Health Fair & Car Show invites you to receive a 

free health screening while enjoying the car show by Golden State Classics 

Car Club while being entertained by live music. The event will take place from 

9 a.m. to noon at Brookdale Paso Robles, 1919 Creston Road in Paso Robles. 

October 26-27 — Halloween Harvest Costume Ball will take place at the 

Paso Robles Event Center for two nights of dancing, costume contests, live 

music and lots of fun. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Tickets 

are limited and available by visiting halloweenharvestcostumeball.com. 

October 27 — Golden Oak Honey Festival brings a celebration of fall featuring 

antiques, collectibles, arts, crafts, food and beekeeping seminars to the 

Downtown City Park in Paso Robles. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 

p.m. Admission is free. 

October 27 — Zoo Boo at the Charles Paddock Zoo is back from 5 to 8:30 p.m. 

You can expect Halloween decorations throughout the zoo along with carnival 

games, a costume contest, Halloween activities, a haunted house and tricks and 

treats to enjoy! Visit charlespaddockzoo.org or call 805-461-5080 for tickets. 

October 31 — Safe and Fun Halloween Downtown is a popular event that 

promises fun for all ages. Local merchants participate in this fun-filled event. 

Ghouls, ghosts and the Main Street witches will be on-hand for this wildly 

popular Halloween event that runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Visit pasoroblesdowntown. 

org for more information. 

Fundraisers 

Submit listings to events@nosloco.com, and visit nosloco.com for more information on events. 

October 6 — Paso’s Pink Moto Ride is a full day event. Enjoy a PINK pancake 

breakfast at BarrelHouse, a 75-mile ride through the backroads and return for 

a barbecue lunch, live music, pink beer and fun at BarrelHouse! This event 

benefits the Cancer Support Community California Central Coast division. Visit 

cscslo.org to register. 

October 20 — St. James' Craft & Food Faire will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 

p.m. in the Parish Hall, located at 1335 Oak Street, Paso Robles. All items are 

handmade and homemade. Proceeds will benefit the historic church grounds 

and Paso Cares. Find us on Facebook, St. James' Paso Robles. 

Culture & The Arts 

A-Town Ballroom – Join in on the fun of learning new dance styles with local 

instructors. New classes are starting soon. Check out atownballroom.com for 

upcoming classes, sign up for private lessons or more information. 

Art After Dark Paso — First Saturday, wine tasting, 5 to 9 p.m., Downtown Paso, 

hosted by Studios on the Park. 

At the Library 

Atascadero Library 

6555 Capistrano, Atascadero • 805- 461-6161 

Tuesday & Wednesday — 10:30 a.m., Preschool Story 

time for 1-5 year olds 

Friday — 10:30 a.m., Toddler Story time for 1-3 y.o. 


October 2 — Gems in the Stacks Book Discussion 

11 a.m. to 12 p.m., open to adults 

October 3 — Craft Club, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., 6-12 year 

olds, registration required 

October 4 — Pyjama Drama 5:30 p.m., open to 1-5 

year olds 

October 6 — Family Movie 2-4 p.m., A Wrinkle in 

Time 

October 9 — Pet Nutrition 5:30 p.m., open to teens 

and adults 

October 10 — Card Crafting with Beryl, 3:30 to 4 

p.m.; 4 to 4:30 p.m., open to 4 to 12 year olds 

October 11 — Pyjama Drama 5:30 p.m., open to 

1-5 year olds 

October 17 — Create a Mask, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., 

6-12 year olds, registration required 

October 18 — Mixed Minds Book Group, 2:30 to 

3:30 p.m., open to adults 

October 20 — Lego Club, 2 to 3 p.m., open to ages 

5-12, registration required 

October 26 — Astronomy for Everyone, 2:30 to 3:30 

p.m., open to all ages 

Paso Robles Library 

1000 Spring St., Paso Robles • 805- 237-3870 

Monday & Friday — 10:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m., Preschool 

Story time for 1-3 year olds 

Wednesdays — 2:30 p.m., Grandparents & Books 

for kids of all ages 

Thursday — 10:30 a.m., Mother Goose on the Loose 

for ages 0-18 months 


October 4 — Bats of the Central Coast, 6 to 7:30 

p.m., open to adults 

October 6 — Dia De Los Muertos Shrines, open 

to all ages, 13 and under accompanied by adults, 

registration required 

October 8 — LEGO Build 4 p.m., open to children 

of all ages 

October 11 — Drop in and Color, 6 to 8 p.m. open 

to adults 

October 18 — Book Club, 7 to 8 p.m., open to adults 

October 20 — Table Top Game Day, 1 to 4 p.m., open 

to adults, registration recommended 

October 22 — Maker Monday, 4 to 5 p.m., 

open to ages 7-12 



EVENTS 

At the Library 

Creston Library 

6290 Adams, Creston • 805- 237-3010 

October 4 — Friends of the Elephant Seal, 11 a.m., 

open to all ages 

San Miguel Library 

254 13th St, San Miguel • 805- 467-3224 

Wednesdays — Crafty Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m., open 

to all ages 

October 13 — Midday Matinee, 1 to 3 p.m., open to 

all ages 

October 27 — Book Discussion: Elephant Company, 4 

Business 

Atascadero Chamber of Commerce 

atascaderochamber.org • 805-466-2044 

6907 El Camino Real, Suite A, Atascadero, CA 93422 

October 12 — Women in Business: Transforming 

Lives, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holiday Inn Caladero 

Event Room, 9010 W. Front Rd, Atascadero. Register 

at atascaderochamber.org 

October 18 — Chamber Annual Business Expo, 4 to 

7 p.m. at SpringHill Suites by Marriot, 900 El Camino 

Real, Atascadero. 

October 27 — Atascadero Greyhound Hall of Fame 

begins at 5 p.m. Visit atascaderochamber.org for more 

information. 

Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce 

pasorobleschamber.com • 805-238-0506 

1225 Park St, Paso Robles, CA 93446 

to 5 p.m. open to adults 

Santa Margarita Library 

9630 Murphy Ave, Santa Margarita • 805- 438-5622 

October 2 — E-help at the Library, 1 to 3 pm., open 

to all ages 

October 6 — Young People’s Reading Round Table & 

Movie, 4-5:30 p.m., open to 12-16 year olds 

October 17 — Intro to the Maker Movement, 6 to 7 

p.m., open to adults 

October 31 — Trick or T’Read, 12 to 6 p.m, open to 

all ages 

Office Hours with District Supervisor John Peschong — 

third Thursday, 9 to 11 a.m., Paso Robles Chamber of 

Commerce Conference Room. Contact Vicki Janssen 

for appointment, vjanssen@co.clo.ca.us, 805-781-4491 

Office Hours with Field Representative for Senator Bill 

Monning — third Thursday, 2 to 4 p.m., Paso Robles 

Chamber of Commerce Conference Room. Contact 

Hunter Snider for appointment, 805-549-3784 

Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce Restaurant of the 

Month Appreciation — first Tuesday, time/location TBA, 

pasorobleschamber.com 

October 4 — DIR Public Works Workshop for Contractors 

is free to attend. This informal session will help ensure 

you know the new and existing regulations. 9 to 11 a.m. 

hosted at 153 Cross St, San Luis Obispo. Visit sloboe. 

com for more information. 

November 2 — Game Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., open 

to all ages 

November 2 — Young People’s Reading Round Table 

& Movie, 4-5:30 p.m., open to 12-16 year olds 

Shandon Library 

195 N 2nd St, Shandon • 805- 237-3009 

October 3 — Crafty Wednesdays, 1 to 4 p.m., open 

to all ages 

November 3 — Notes with SLO Symphony Music, 11 

a.m. to 12 p.m., open to all ages 

October 10 — Chamber Mixer, 5:30 to 7 p.m. location 

TBD. Visit the Chamber website for more information. 

October 31 — Wake Up Paso is a monthly networking 

event held at the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom that meets 

7:30 to 9 a.m. 1103 Spring St, Paso Robles. Join us for 

breakfast, networking and speakers. 

Templeton Chamber of Commerce 

templetonchamber.com • 805- 434-1789 

321 S. Main Street #C, Templeton, CA 93465 

Chamber Board of Directors Meeting — 4 to 5:30 p.m., 

every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Pacific Premier 

Bank Conference Room on Las Tablas Blvd. 

Monthly meeting — first Wednesday of the month from 

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. October 3 hosts Transitions 

Speaker: Meghan Madsen. Next meeting will be held 

November 7 

City of Paso Robles 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 

Part time positions available: 

· Recreation 

· Community Development 

($16.50 - $18.00/hr) 

Apply Today 

www.prcity.com/jobs 


Halloween Harvest Costume Ball 

Ball haunts the Paso Robles Event Center Oct. 26 & 27 

Could you venture through 

darkness among zombies 

and bone-chilling screams? 

If you dare, a bloodied guillotine 

awaits your arrival… 

On Oct. 26 and 27, Adelaide Hall 

at Paso Robles Event Center will be 

transformed into the coolest bash of 

its kind on the Central Coast when 

the Halloween Harvest Costume Ball 

returns to Paso Robles. This 21-andover 

sophisticated jamboree is high 

on Hollywood-caliber FX, fright, 

fun — and it benefits a great cause. 

Professional props, fog, theatrical 

lighting and sound-effect systems 

will set the scene, but costumes are 

mandatory at this Disneyland for 

adults, beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday 

and Saturday nights. 

“This year, we are accentuating ‘harvest’ 

with design elements, like straw 

bales, corn stalks and ‘The Gatekeeper,’ 

our ominous 20-foot scarecrow,” 


said Brad Golden, Chief Visioneer. 

“An entire gallery of torture devices 

will be inside, complete with a 13- 

foot guillotine, full-scale torture rack, 

stockades, and an electric chair — 

perfect for photo opportunities!” 

Food and wine, beer, cocktails, and 

non-alcoholic drinks for purchase will 

be available. Bonnie’s Kitchen, famous 

for running Jimmy’s Watering Hole 

at Mid-State Fair, will feed hungry 

ghouls and goblins. In addition to 

general admission tickets, a reserved 

section ticket nearest the stage offers 

tableside service and a first glass of 

wine or beer. 

Burning James and the Funky 

Flames will burn the proverbial house 

down with dance music on Friday 

night before Paul Thompson raises 

the roof again at Saturday night’s 

Devilish Dance Party. 

On both nights, more than $1,000 

in cash prizes will be awarded among 

the Scariest, Funniest, Sexiest, Most 

Original, Best Couple, and Best 

Group categories at the Grand Costume 

Competition. 

A portion of proceeds will benefit 

the American Association of University 

Women (AAUW). A nationwide 

nonprofit, AAUW awards grants to 

empower women in pursuit of higher 

education. Visit atascadero-ca.aauw. 

net/about/branch. 

“Our creative team works yearround, 

planning, preparing and building. 

I’m incredibly passionate about 

making props and decorations for 

the costume ball,” Brad said. “I hope 

others will enjoy right along with me 

what we’ve created for them!” 

(805) 550-9891 

snslaundromat@gmail.com 


EVENTS 

Clubs & Meetings 

Health & Wellness 

THE WELLNESS KITCHEN 

AND RESOURCE CENTER 

1255 Las Tablas Rd., Templeton. Visit 

thewkrc.org, 805-434-1800 for information 

on Healing and Wellness Foods meal programs, 

volunteer opportunities, and classes 

(to RSVP, register and pay online.) Hours: 

Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 

Wednesday until 6 p.m. 

October 18 — Healthy Cooking Class: Fall 

Harvest — Instructor Evan Vossler. 5:30-7:30 

p.m., FREE for those facing illness, otherwise 

$20. No one will be turned away for lack of 

funds. 

October 19 — Healthy Cooking Class: Fall 

Harvest — 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Idler’s Home, 122 

Cross St., San Luis Obispo. RSVP required 

to 805-434-1800 or nancy@TheWKRC.org. 

October 24 — Intro to Wellness: A Taste of 

Change with Registered Dietitian Hayley 

Garelli. Learn 10 simple ways to begin your 

clean eating journey, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Please 

RSVP. Class is FREE. 

November 3 — Top Chef Competition & 

Fundraiser — 3 to 8 p.m. will be held at Idlers 

Home, 2361 Theatre Dr, Paso Robles. More 

information available by visiting thewkrc.org 

CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY 

1051 Las Tablas Road, Templeton provides 

support, education and hope. 805-238- 

4411. Cancer Support Helpline, 888-793- 

9355, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. PST. 

Visit cscslo.org for description of support 

groups, social events, education and kid’s 

programs. 

SPECIAL PROGRAMS: 

October 3 — Life Beyond Cancer, 11:30 a.m. 

Almond Country Quilters Guild Meeting — 

Community Quilts, October 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 

Bethel Lutheran Church, 295 Old County Rd, 

Templeton. Contact kajquilter@ gmail.com or 

lisajguerrero@msn.com, acqguild.com. 

Coffee with a CHP — second Tuesday, 8:30 a.m., 

Nature’s Touch Nursery & Harvest, 225 Main St., 

Templeton. 

Exchange Club — second Tuesday, 12:15-1:30 

p.m. McPhee’s, Templeton. 805-610-8096, exchangeclubofnorthslocounty.org 

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 

465 — second Wednesday, 7 p.m. at Paso Airport 

Terminal. Getting youth involved with aviation, 

EAA465.org 

North County Multiflora Garden Club — second 

Wednesday, 12 to 3 p.m. Public is welcome, no 

charge. PR Community Church, 2706 Spring St., 

805-712-7820, guests welcome, multifloragardenclub.org 

Monthly Dinner at Estrella Warbirds Museum — 

first and third Wednesday, 6 p.m., guest speakers. 

805-296-1935 for dinner reservations, ewarbirds. 

org 

North County Newcomers —No general meeting 

in October. Find more information is available 

from their website: northcountynewcomers.org 

Active Senior Club of Templeton — first Friday, 

10:30 a.m., Templeton Community Center, 601 

S. Main St, Templeton 

North County Women’s Connection Luncheon 

— second Friday, 11 a.m., Templeton Community 

Center. $12 per ticket. Contact JoAnn Pickering, 

805-239-1096 for reservations. 

Central Coast Violet Society — second Saturday, 

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Brookdale Activity Room, 1919 

Creston Road, Paso. Znailady1@aol.com. 

Classic Car Cruise Night — second Saturday 

October 6 — Paso’s Pink Moto Ride, 9 a.m. 

October 10 — Young Survivors Peer Gathering, 

6 p.m. in Templeton; 

October 18 — Advanced Cancer Support 

Group, 11 a.m.; ; 

October 24 — Potluck Social, 11:30 a.m.; 

October 25 — Breast Cancer Support Group, 

12 p.m 

WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 

MONDAY: Therapeutic Yoga at Dharma 

Yoga, 11:30 a.m. 

TUESDAY: Educational Radio Show, 1:00 

p.m.; WEDNESDAY: Living with Cancer Support 

Group — Newly Diagnosed/Active Treatment, 

10 a.m.; 

FRIDAY: 8/10 & 8/24-Grupo Fuerza 

y Esperanza, 6 p.m. 

Healthy Lifestyle — Navigate with Niki-Thursdays 

by appointment, call 805-238-4411; 

Cancer Well-Fit® at Paso Robles Sports Club, 

Mondays and Thursdays 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., 

pre-registration is required with Kathy Thomas 

at kathythomas10@hotmail.com or 805- 

610-6486.; Beautification Boutique offers 

products for hair loss and resources for mastectomy 

patients (knittedknockers.org). 

SUPPORT & ENCOURAGEMENT 

Take Off Pounds Sensibly — every Monday, 

5:30 p.m. Community Church of Atascadero, 

5850 Rosario,, basement room. 805-466- 

1697 or visit tops.org 

North County Overeaters Anonymous — 

every Monday, 5:30 p.m. Trinity Lutheran 

Church, Fireside Room, 940 Creston Rd., 

Paso, OA.org. 

MOPS — Mothers of Pre-schoolers — first & 

third Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. Trinity Lutheran 

Church, 

940 Creston Road, Paso, Ashley Hazell, 805- 

(weather permitting), 5 to 7 p.m., King Oil Tools, 

2235 Spring St., Paso. Tony Ororato, 805-712- 

0551. 

Daughters of the American Revolution — first 

Sunday. For time and place, email dmcpatriotdaughter@gmail.com 

Active Senior Club of Templeton — first Friday, 

10:30 a.m., Templeton Community Center, 601 S. 

Main St, Templeton. Meetings include a presentation 

on relevant local issues, often followed by 

a luncheon. Membership is $5 per year. Contact 

Templeton Recreation Department with questions. 

805-434-4909 

North County Wines and Steins — first Friday, 6 

p.m., Templeton American Legion Hall, 805 Main 

St. Templeton. Meetings include wine and beer 

tasting, speaker or program and potluck. Visit 

winesandsteins.org for more information. 

459-6049, nocomops@gmail.com. 

Chronic Pain Support Group — CRPS (Chronic 

Regional Pain Syndrome), third Tuesdays, 5 to 

6 p.m. Rabobank, 1025 Las Tablas Rd, Templeton. 

Suzanne Miller 805-704-5970, suzanne. 

miller@ymail.com. 

North County Parkinson’s Support Group — 

third Tuesday, 1 p.m., Templeton Presbyterian 

Church, 

610 So. Main St. Info: Rosemary Dexter 805- 

466-7226. 

Overeaters Anonymous — every Thursday, 7 

p.m. Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 4500 El 

Camino Real, Atascadero. Irene 818-415-0353. 

North County Prostate Cancer Support Group 

— third Thursday, 7 p.m., Twin Cities Community 

Hospital Pavilion Room. Bill Houston 805-995- 

2254 or American Cancer Society 805-473- 

1748. 

Lupus/Auto Immune Disorder Support Group 

— fourth Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Nature’s Touch, 

225 So. Main St., Templeton. 

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS 

Sponsored by Hospice SLO, 805-544-2266, 

hospiceslo.org 

Bereaved Parents Group — every Tuesday, 

5:30 to 7 p.m. 

Suicide Bereavement Support - fourth 

Wednesdays, 3 to 4:30 p.m. 

Meetings at RISE – Visit in person at 1030 Vine 

St., Paso Robles or call 805-226-5400 

General Grief Support — every Wednesday, 5 

to 6:30 p.m. Meeting at 517 13th Street, Paso. 

No cost, no pre-registration. 

GriefShare — every Saturday, 10 to noon in the 

Fireside Room at Trinity Lutheran Church 940 

Creston Road, Paso Robles. 


LAST WORD 

Following 64 years of tradition, 

the San Miguel Lions 

Club held its 65th annual Old 

Timers Picnic on Sunday, August 

26 in San Miguel Park. The weather 

was perfect for a summer afternoon 

gathering. Mistress of Ceremonies 

was Miki Sanders, representing the 

San Miguel Chamber of Commerce, 

who sang ‘God Bless America’ to 

open the ceremonies. Many will remember 

John Craspay – this was his 

tradition. 

The crowd of over 200 people, 

young and old, were mellow and 

happy. This picnic is a big old-fashioned 

family reunion. Everyone 

catches up on each other’s news of 

the past year, welcomes new family 

members and makes new friends. 

The chicken barbecue was as delicious 

as is expected from the expert 

cooks of the Lions Club. 

In keeping with the tradition of 

serving free dinners to people 80 

By Lynne Schmitz 

years of age and older, 79 guests were 

treated to lunch. 

The most senior man and women 

to attend were Henry Barba, 104 and 

Irene Marquart, 97. They both zestfully 

enjoyed the party. 2018 Pioneer 

Day Royalty was in attendance: Marshal 

Bob Tullock and Queen Jo Ann 

Arnold Switzer will reign over all the 

pre-festivities and the October 13th 

parade in Paso Robles. Belle Jewell 

Anthony and her court, Hailey Borden 

and Katie Moffatt were all there. 

Previous years Royalty in attendance 

were queens Alberta Lewis (2005), 

Maggie Vandergon - whose parents 

were Frank and Ella Adams of San 

Miguel – (2009), Dottie Reiff (2014), 

June Bertoni (2016) and marshals 

Norman Bridge (2013) and John 

Bertoni (2016). 

A listing of all the old-time families 

represented at the barbecue 

would be a compendium of pioneers 

in North SLO County. 

In this modern day and age, with 

so many changes being made so 

quickly, the north county continues 

to carry on a strong tradition that 

goes back to pioneer roots. Pioneer 

Day was instituted in 1931, two years 

after the huge Wall Street crash that 

created the great depression. 

The pastor of St. James Episcopal 

Church, Rev. Dean Thackary, 

proposed the idea for a day of fun 

that would be free to all. Everyone 

enthusiastically began to plan a big 

parade and festivities in the park. 

The first year they chose to honor 

octogenarian Sam Eddy as parade 

marshal and Ann Casper as Belle. 

In subsequent years an octogenarian 

Queen was added and a Belle’s court 

chosen from among teenaged ladies. 

All were from pioneer families in 

Paso Robles and the adjoining and 

outlying communities. 

The Royalty was to be chosen 

from each community in turn in 

succeeding years. The motto was 

“Leave your pocketbook at home.” 

Most businesses closed for the day 

and a big pot of beans was cooked 

up and shared. It was a huge success 

then and now. On Friday evening 

before the parade Paso Robles High 

School Bearcat Alumni are invited 

to the Alumni Potluck at the Pioneer 

Museum from 5 to 7 p.m. Be there 

or be square. 

Top left and right: The most senior 

man and women to attend were Henry 

Barba, 104 and Irene Marquart, 97 

Bottom: San Miguel Old Timers Jean 

and Victor Martinez (left) and Gib and 

Laverne Witcosky Buckman (right) 

A Beautiful Face 54 

Adelaide Inn Worship Dir. 57 

Adrienne Hagan 55 

Advanced Concrete & Const. 17 

Almond Country Quilters 49 

Amdal Transport 49 

Awakening Ways 49 

Blake’s True Value 23 

Bob Sprain’s Draperies 54 

Brad Dyck Chiropractic 54 

Branches of Wellness 33 

Bridge Sportsmen Center 19 

Brookdale Senior Living 51 

Brooklin Oaks Pharmacy 58 

Cal Paso Solar 29 

Cal Sun Electric & Solar 21 

California Holistic Institute 10 

California Mid-State Fair 59 

CASA 53 

Cider Creek Bakery 33 

City of Paso Robles 54 

City of Paso Robles-REC 09 

Community West Bank 11 

Cone & Associates 38 

Connect Home Loans 43 

Costume Ball 47 

Cotton and Rust 37 

Dr. Chalekson, Charles 53 

Dutch Maytag 12 

Edwards Barber Shop 19 

EOS 31 

Estrella Warbirds 33 

Foss Electric 35 

Friends of Library 34 

Frontier Floors 27 

Gallagher Video Services 53 

Gallegos Garage Door Service 31 

General Store Paso Robles 39 

DIRECTORY TO OUR ADVERTISERS 

Golden Hills Farm 19 Las Tablas Animal Hosp 35 

Golden Reverse Mortgage 34 Lera Butterfield Platinum Prop 23 

H.M. Holloway 27 Lube N Go 45 

Hamon OHD 43 Main Street Small Animal 18 

HDH Construction 10 Mary Ann Austin 55 

Hearing Aid Specialists 03 Michael Rivera 25 

Hearing Solutions 43 Michael’s Optical 53 

Heather Desmond Real Estate 07 Mikulics, Dr. 54 

HFG Coastal Insurance Serv. 27 Natural Alternative 45 

Inspired Home Expo 35 New with Tags 36 

Jim Reed for Mayor 2018 23 Nose to Tail 37 

John Hamon for City Council 21 Notable Goods 42 

Kaitilin Riley DDS 29 Odyssey World Cafe 46 

Klockenteger, Lisa 43 Open Studios 47 

Koker’s Tree & Demo Service 39 Optimist Club Bingo 31 

Kuehl Nicolay 30 Pacific Trust Mortgage 46 

La Bellaserra - Enoteca 31 Paderewski Festival 02 

Lansford Dental 05 Paradigm Advisors 49 

Paso PetCare 42 

Patterson Realty - Paso Robles 04 

Perfect Air 33 

Photo Stop 35 

Pioneer Day-Parade 60 

PR District Cemetery 38 

PR Golf Club 41 

PR Handyman 53 

PR Insurance 43 

PR Main Street Assoc. 25 

PR Safe & Lock 37 

PR Waste 16 

Ranch Wifi 17 

Red Scooter Deli 36 

Reverse Mortgage Pros 40 

San Joaquin Valley College 25 

SLO County Office of Ed. 44 

Solarponics 51 

Spice of Life 47 

Ted Hamm Ins. 49 

Templeton Door & Trim 40 

Templeton Imaging 15 

Teresa Rhyne Law Group 41 

The Art Works 45 

The Auto Bahn 47 

The Blenders 37 

The Carlton Hotel 17 

The Laundromat 55 

The Loft 39 

Trinity Lutheran Church 19 

Twin Cities Hospital 13 

Viborg Cart-Away Conc 21 

Vic’s Cafe 26 

Voice of Paso 58 

Western Janitor Supply 38 

Whit’s Turn Tree Service 51 

Whitehorse 19 

Writing Support Group 55

2018 October Issue PASO Magazine

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