QUASQUI from page 14 many dating back 100 years. Al Garcia began a crusade to the Service Clubs for donations. Shonna Howenstine and Caryn Jackson pledged to do the yearlong event marketing complete with a new website filled with the latest information as it became available. Suzanne Robitaille became the Queen of Souvenirs guiding the creation and sales of pins, hats, tote bags, tee shirts and Frisbees. Norma Moye, our Main Street Matriarch, guided the downtown businesses into lending their support which many did with contributions and advertising. City Council members and Mayor Duane attended meeting after meeting and eagerly gave their support at every turn. In order to have a focal point, we needed a logo and after two months of leaving it open to all area citizens to submit their concepts, in the April 2013 issue we announced Jan Wolfinger is our winner. Jan wins the cash prize of $1500 for the design that voters and judges felt best captured the history and spirit of Paso to represent and present our last 125 years. Julie was almost breathing normal-like again. Then came a few big WOWs! Dee Lacey, a local Paso legend, joined the movement to raise the necessary funding. She asked Supervisor (and just plain ol’ allaround Paso-Good-Guy) Frank Mecham, to help her and the Dynamic Duo made it happen. In a still-recovering economy, the heart of Robalans showed itself again to meet the budget of $100,000. Folks, that’s a WOW for sure. Recall that through the entire year, the Quasqui goals were: Remember our past; Celebrate our present; Teach our children the importance of history and leave a lasting legacy with them. When Kathy McNamara jumped in and rallied the schools to weave all-things-Paso into the curriculum, the Quasqui became a real doable goal-oriented commitment. Personally, Kathy paid for a 125th flag for each campus. Each principal stressed the importance of Paso to the students and the results were super. Plays, essays and local history were woven into the fabric of the academic year. The next big WOW was Freda Berman. Who knew she’d be the Master of Logistics? Organizing both New Year’s bashes and the fabulous March Birthday party in the packed park was simply wonderful. Glow- In-The-Park games, fireworks - twice - the laser light show and street-pole banners. In March, the parade featured Harris Stage Lines delivering mail from San Miguel (like it used to be delivered) right to the steps of the Carnegie. The HS chorus and band performed, 1000 cupcakes, made by the Culinary Academy were given out and past Paso dignitaries we re-enacted and stood alongside the current city officials. Hope Family Wines created special red and white blends using the 125th logo as their label. Pithy Little Soda Works crafted a specialty Ginger Ale and Firestone Walker took advantage of their “805” offering. These were served at both New Years parties. With virtually no city funding, it was up to Paso’s residents to put together other events they desired to have. Many came to the forefront. Pioneer Museum transformed its annual Women’s Day celebration held in March and spearheaded by Melody Mullis, to focus on local historical women. It was a full house that day. April is the traditional Arbor Day celebration. Donations from Greg Ellis-Valencia of One Cool Earth in co-operation with Liberty School students provided 125 Oak trees that were given away in City Park. A more mature oak was donated and planted in the Park by Martinelli Landscaping to honor the 125th. July 4th was huge! The Children’s Parade, Estrella Warbirds’ flyover, Veterans Flag Salute and the largest-ever-attended Concert in the Park and then a dazzling fireworks display! Also in July was the unveiling of “The Grand Mural” created by the HS’s ceramics class under the leadership of Joshua Gwiazda. Located outside the entrance to City Hall, the mural is “all 125th” and was solely a student project. Throughout the year, Heather Stephenson, Children’s Librarian extraordinaire, found so many ways to keep children reading by folding in contests and craft projects that brought Quasqui history alive. Both Police and Fire/ Safety wore custom uniform-badges to remind themselves and the citizens whom they protect and serve. For all officers who served during the year, those badges will be retired when the officers retire. The Bearcats’ homecoming game featured 125th re-enactments during half-time. Splendid display. Youth Please see QUASQUI page 18 16 Paso Robles <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>2015</strong>
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