City of Paso Robles Rec Activities

By Millie Drum

PAJAMA PARTY MOVIE NIGHT! Saturday, Sept. 8

Flash back to 1969 for the Western comedy, Support Your Local Sheriff, starring James Garner.

Your $10 ticket for the showing at 7 p.m. at the downtown Park Cinemas includes popcorn and soda.

PJs are optional but encouraged (cozy and comfortable!) for fun!

For tickets, call Main Street at 805-238- 4103 or visit the office behind 835 12th Street on Norma’s Way. TASTE OF DOWNTOWN AND ARTE DE TIZA Saturday, Sept. 15

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., over 40 restaurants and wine tasting rooms will offer scrumptious samples and tastes during the 21st Annual Taste of Downtown. Visit popular, established eateries, as well as new ones. Contact Main Street to purchase your $25 Taste Pass with map of restaurants and wine tasting rooms. The 16th annual Arte de Tiza is sponsored by the Paso Robles Art Association. The sidewalk chalk art show on Pine Street across from Studios on the Park begins at 8 a.m. Chalk and art supplies are provided, but sidewalk space is limited, so artists … come early! “Tastes” from Thomas Hill Organics Photo: Robert Stevenson

By the time Taste of Downtown begins, the sidewalk turned artist palette will be transformed with bright color, shapes and images that might inspire the artist in you! The goal of PRAA is funding scholarships for local art students.

Visit pasoroblesartassociation.org for membership and donor information. Explore PRAA by visiting their gallery at Studios on the Park.

By Millie Drum

n the presence of family, friends and supporters in the Pioneer Day tradition, Bob Tullock and Jo Ann Switzer were honored as the Pioneer Day Marshall and Queen at the Royalty Dinner on August 19 at the Paso Robles Golf Club. The 2018 Belle is Jewell Anthony representing Lockwood. The Belle Attendants are Hailey Borden and Katie Moffatt representing Indian Valley and the Adelaide, respectively. Our 2018 Queen Jo Ann was a Belle Attendant to Belle Patricia Cooper Twisselman in 1950. It will be memorable Pioneer Day celebration for Bob and Jo Ann. They’ve been friends since they were kids in the 40s. They share a love for ranching, animals and the history of the North County. In 1948, 1949 and 1950, they showed their animals at the Mid-State Fair. Jo Ann showed lambs and breeder sheep. Bob showed bulls and hogs. June Ber toni, the 2016 Queen, called Jo Ann with the exciting news. “I was blown away when I got the call!” says Jo Ann. “We’ve been friends forever, since high school and through 4-H.”

The committee who names the Marshal ‘pulled a fast one’ on Bob as he presided over meeting Pioneer Day Queen JoAnn Switzer and Marshal Bob Tullock Photos by Nicholas Mattson

Pioneer Day Belle Jewell Anthony, middle, and attendants Hailey Borden and Katie Moffatt

intended to name the Marshal. Bob says, “It was a total set up!” The 88th Annual Pioneer Day is Saturday, Oct. 13. The Pre-Pioneer Day Shindig including dinner and

dancing is Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Paso Robles Event Center. Details at pasoroblespioneerday.org. Millie Drum can be reached at millie@pasomagazine.com