Main Street: New Season of Freshness, Joy, and Happiness

Karyl

Lammers New Season of Freshness, Joy, & Happiness

June marks the passing of half a year but portrays the beginning of a New Season of Freshness, Joy, and Happiness.

The Downtown Main Street Calendar of Events is on R & R (rest & relaxation) for the month of June, but the beat goes on in this town!

Our “Concerts in the Park” series starts Thursday, June 4, and continues thru August 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the City Park. You are invited to enjoy music, food, and refreshments. These fun-filled Thursday nights are sponsored by The Paso Robles Recreation Services, J Lohr Vineyards & Wines, along with Firestone Walker Brewing Company. Proceeds from concession sales and donations collected benefit the REC Foundation in providing youth recreation scholarships to our residents. We’ve missed the concerts and camaraderie they provide our community.

On June 14, we celebrate “Flag Day.” On this day in 1777, the Stars and Stripes were adopted by the Continental Congress of the United States as our official flag — “and the Star Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave o’er the Land of the Free the Home of the Brave.”

Let’s celebrate all fathers. By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong! When shopping for that special gift, don’t forget we have some great shops downtown: • Alliance Board Company: 1233 – 1237

Park Street (805) 238-2600 • Boot Barn Western Wear: 1340 Spring

Street (805) 238-3453 • Kahuna’s Surf N Sport: 817 12th Street (805) 238-3214 • Takken Shoes (it’s more than shoes for men): 747 Spring Street (805) 238-7778 • Unique Styles: 573 12th Street (805) 835-8640

I gave my father $100 and said, “Buy yourself something that will make your life easier.” So he went out and bought a present for my mother.

Now it’s a little later in June, the 21st to be exact, and time to celebrate. It’s the first day of Summer, the longest day of the year. People’s moods are positively affected by the amount of time spent outside between sunrise and sunset, so get out there and take advantage of all that Vitamin D. The perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawnmower is broken!

Take a June afternoon, sit in the downtown park, and enjoy people watching. I recently learned that though there are many changes downtown, the comments from visitors and locals are the same as they have been for several years. Visitors remain thrilled to discover the charm of downtown and still tell me they want to relocate here. Locals rarely come to town on weekends unless to bring friends and family. Locals want less crowds. They enjoy the feeling of familiarity they get from our heritage buildings, quaint streets, and favorite local shops that have been here for years.

Paso Robles is a wonderful place to live for so many reasons. Clean air, clean town, happy, friendly people, relaxed atmosphere, and we have The Downtown Main Street Association working hard to keep our culture, heritage, values, and traditions a mainstay of this community. The smalltown festivals they sponsor are appealing to just about everyone because they are built by the hands of the people who live here. Thank you, Norma, for the Board of Directors, the staff, and the many devoted volunteers of this organization. It is our responsibility to pass down our stories and values to the next generation and maintain this culture of the Paso we hold so dear!

When was the last time you felt gratitude simply because the sun came up? Seldom do we think about this simple miracle because it happens so often — every day! When we are joyful and grateful, we brighten the world around us. So, let’s welcome June as it scatters blessings of health, happiness, and prosperity to all! 

June Lunch Specials $10

Tues-Fri 11am-2pm

‧ Two Taquitos (beef or chicken) w/Rice & Beans ‧ Cheese Enchilada w/Rice & Beans ‧ Bean, Chesse & Rice Burrito ‧ Grilled Turkey Sandwich w/swiss cheese & french fries ‧ Ham& Cheese Sandwich w/french fries ‧ Cheese Quesadilla w/sour cream & salsa