2018 October Colony Magazine

Colony Days 

& Historic Tent City 

Friday & Saturday, October 5 & 6 

18 Tent City After Dark Concert 

20 Get lost in a Pumpkin Patch 

26 Greyhound Athletic Hall of Fame 

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October 2018, Issue 4 

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COLONY DAYS 

IT’S NOT JUST A PARADE! COLONY DAYS BRINGS FUN ACTIVITIES TO SUNKEN GARDENS, 

FROM A HISTORIC RE-CREATION TO WEINER DOG RACES, PIE-EATING CONTESTS AND MUSIC 

NELLE & CORDANT 

WINEMAKER TYLER RUSSELL CRAFTS TWO 

BRANDS WITH ONE MINDSET 

DEPARTMENTS 

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SOMETHING WORTH READING 

06 Publisher’s Letter 

ROUND TOWN 

08 Colony Buzz 

10 Santa Margarita: Small Town, Big Heart 

COLONY PEOPLE 

12 Colony Days Queen Jeanne Colvin 

13 Colony Days King Lamon Colvin 

14 Colony Days Grand Marshal Bob Brown 

MORE FEATURES 

18 Tent City After Dark: Carolina Story 

20 Find yourself in a local pumpkin patch 

21 Build a Halloween craft with PopeX3 

BUSINESS 

22 Cotton & Rust: Boutique 

celebrates one year in business 

ELECTION 

23 Three candidates vie for two seats 

on the Atascadero City Council 

TENT CITY 

24 Performing Arts: Dancing With Our Stars: New 

Cast, New Director, Same Great Cause 

26 Orange & Grey: Greyhound Athletic Hall of 

Fame Banquet 

27 The Importance of Agricultural Education 

by County Superintendent Jim Brescia 

COLONY TASTE 

28 Entree: A Colony Dining Experience 

29 Taste of Americana: The Colony Cookbook 

EVENTS 

30 Activity & Event Guide 

31 Halloween Activites in the North County 

LAST WORD 

34 Atascadero: A Home Community 

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Happy Colony Days! 

Well it has been a heck of a 

year … and now with one 

under the belt, we hope to 

build on the improvements and keep 

turning out a magazine that makes the 

community proud to be a part of it. 

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 Colony Days, 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 COLONY Magazine, and we 

wish you all Happy Colony Days! 

I want to make a special note to mention a Paso Robles native and 

wonderful Atascadero resident, Maggie Vandergon. She is the founder 

of the Atascadero Colony Days Committee and the reason for our 

Colony Days celebration. She is 91 years old, and continues to support 

the longest-standing Atascadero tradition — Colony Days. She was the 

chairperson of the parade for 20 years, and has guided a new group to 

take the reins. Please join us as a volunteer, sponsor, and supporter to 

keep this wonderful tradition alive. 

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Parents For Joy 

Joy Playground is a dream 

years in the making, and after a 

$505,000 allocation from the City 

of Atascadero gave the Parents 

For Joy organization a fresh jolt 

of enthusiasm as it continues to 

fundraise to close the gap in 2018. 

The total estimated cost of the 

playground is $1,000,000 in order 

to bring the all-inclusive, specialneeds 

playground adjacent to 

Colony Park Community Center 

on Traffic Way. Prior to the City 

allocation, Parents For Joy had 

raised approximately $100,000 over 

a five-year period, and now it has 

about $400,000 to go. 

In May, the City broke ground 

on the site with a thrust of “golden” 

shovels, and “Parents” recently 

received $5,000 

from the County Board 

of Supervisors, made almost 

$3,000 at the Tuesdays in the 

Park BBQ, received $2,000 from 

A-Z Foundation, $5,000 from 

Bank of the Sierra, and was the 

Sponsored Charity of the 27th 

annual Atascadero State Hospital 

golf tournament at Avila Beach 

Golf Resort. 

“In 27 years, no one has ever 

won the car with a hole-in-one,” 

Parents For Joy board member 

Geoff Auslen said, “but yesterday, 

someone did. They won a brand 

new Honda Accord.” 

Auslen owns Glenn’s Repair in 

Atascadero and has been a major 

supporter of Parents For Joy. 

The playground may be 

completed within the year. For 

more information or to get 

involved in an upcoming fundraiser 

for Parents 

For Joy, go to parentsforjoy.org 

or like the Facebook page. 

Halloween Harvest 

Costume Ball 

On October 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-and-over sophisticated 

jamboree is high on Hollywoodcaliber 

FX, fright, fun — and it 

benefits a great cause. 

Professional props, fog, theatric 

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. 

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 table-side 

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, over $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. 

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ROUND TOWN | SANTA MARGARITA 

Mr. Barba’s Birthday 

When I left you last month I was attempting 

to explain a little about 

the tiny town of Santa Margarita 

and what makes it special … To those who 

don’t stop to get out of their cars or who zip 

past and never venture one mile down CA-58 

off US-101, Santa Margarita may be no more 

than a name on a sign, a dot on a map or a 

blink of an eye. Character and a sense of place 

takes time to develop and it is something discovered 

only by taking the time to do so. There 

is no app, no brief description, no collection of 

photographs or drone video that can convey 

the uniqueness of an area without looking at its 

past and having first hand experience with the 

people, place and its environs. Previously, I left 

off our town history at the Mission days but 

feel the need to depart from this linear timeline 

to celebrate and talk a bit about a person who 

helps make this town special. 

I recently spoke to “our” Henry Barba during 

a lunchtime visit at the Santa Margarita Senior 

Center. You may have heard his name mentioned 

over the years since he has been around 

for longer than most. A town favorite who always 

has a smile on his face, a cheerful disposition 

and a song to sing, Mr. Barba is about 

to turn 105 years young! Born at home here in 

Santa Margarita on Oct. 19, 1913 when the average 

U.S. life expectancy for men was 50.3 and 

for women 55, Henry has had a long and active 

life. He’s seen many changes over his years and 

it’s hard to believe how far things have come. 

Besides Henry’s birth, a few big events were 

happening in 1913 that helped make changes 

to the area. The town of Santa Margarita had 

already been “introduced to the world” in 1889 

during a “grand auction sale” but it was in 1913 

that electricity started reaching the community. 

E.G. Lewis purchased the neighboring 23,000 

acre Atascadero Rancho for his future dream 

community of Atascadero and Henry Ford installed 

the first moving assembly line for his 

automobiles, reducing production time from 

over 12 hours to 2.5, thus pumping out his affordable 

Model T’s to the masses. 

Henry Barba attended the Santa Margarita 

By Simone Smith 

School from K-6th grades, moved away to L.A. 

for a few years with his family, then returned 

in 1930 (this and his time serving Uncle Sam 

were his only years away from town). He graduated 

from Atascadero High School in 1933 before 

joining the service and later went to work 

for Union Oil, 32 years at the pumping station 

near Garden Farms and 36 years in total. 

Since his “retirement” Henry remains active 

and often can be seen taking care of his yard on 

his riding mower or partaking in Senior Center 

lunches. He recently attended the successful 

Raisin’ The Roof Fundraiser to benefit the Senior 

Center where Monte Mill’s & the Lucky 

Horseshoe Band provided the entertainment 

but our hearts were stolen when Henry stood 

up to sing. His advice for living long is to have 

no worries and not to stress over things and his 

parting words are always to “be good to each 

other,” something for us all to remember. 

Upcoming gatherings in 

Santa Margarita for October: 

• Oct. 19: Henry Barba’s Birthday — A birthday 

party is being planned and it’s sure to be 

the event of month. 

• Oct. 31: Santa Margarita Country Carnival 

— A family friendly carnival with an Americana 

atmosphere put on by the Santa Margarita 

Community Church at the Community Hall. 



COLONY PEOPLE 

COLONY DAYS QUEEN 

JEANNE COLVIN 

By Heather Young 

Jeanne Colvin is this year’s Colony 

Days queen, serving alongside to Modesto schools. 

the Central Valley and she grew up going 

her husband, Lamon. She moved She got married in June 1955 and had 

Photos by Heather Young 

to Atascadero in 1983 after she and 

Lamon married. 

“It’s an honor,” Jeanne said. 

Jeanne and Lamon have known each 

other their entire lives, their fathers were 

friends from before they were married 

and had children. 

“[Lamon] likes to tell the story that I 

was the first woman he’s ever slept with 

because our fathers were friends… and 

our parents use to stay up and put us all 

to bed together,” Jeanne said. 

Jeanne grew up in Watsonville. Her 

older brother and Lamon were about the 

same age and friends. She said Lamon 

was jealous of her brother because he had 

a baby sister and Lamon did not. When 

Jeanne was about 5, her family moved to 

four children: Michelle Oldson of Mariposa, 

Margaret Allen of Elko, Nev., Mari 

Van Orden of Rescue and Edward Marco 

Jr., who is now deceased. She divorced her 

first husband in 1979 and was living in 

Turlock when Lamon’s wife died. 

“We remained friends,” Jeanne said. 

“Mother and I drove down for his wife’s 

funeral and we reconnected.” 

They married on January 1, 1983. They 

have the same anniversary as both sets of 

their parents. 

Lamon was a part of the founding 

of the Atascadero United Methodist 

Church, which Jeanne joined when she 

moved to Atascadero. 

“Before [the church] could afford a 

See QUEEN, Page 15 


COLONY PEOPLE 

COLONY DAYS KING 

LAMON COLVIN 


Lamon Colvin was born in Phoenix 

but it wasn’t long before his 

family moved to Watsonville. 

“My dad followed the crops,” 

Lamon said. “That was one of the 

main reasons we stayed until World 

War II broke out.” 

After the war broke out, Lamon’s 

mother sent him and his cousin, Vivian, 

back to Phoenix to stay with his 

aunt until his parents were able to 

sell their house in Watsonville. 

After high school, he joined the 

Navy Reserves and served for one 

and a half years. After attending 

mortuary college in San Francisco, 

Lamon worked in San Jose and got 

married. 

“Then the Army drafted me,” 

Lamon said. 

While in the the Army, he was 

stationed in Camp Roberts and 

lived in Paso Robles with his family 

for two years with his wife, Dorothy, 

and three children, Tim of Redding, 

Nancy of Redding and Mary 

of Kingsburg. 

Lamon discharged from the Army 

on Sept. 26, 1958, and began work at 

Chapel of the Roses Mortuary and 

Crematory. At the same time, he 

and his family moved to Atascadero, 

where they have lived ever since. 

Lamon worked at Chapel of the 

Roses until he bought the mortuary 

with a partner. He was partner and 

funeral director until he retired in 

April of 1996. 

Bertha and Harry Gray started 

the mortuary in 1928 and owned 

it until 1947, calling it Grace Mortuary 

& Crematory. When Lamon 

went to work there, it was located 

See KING, Page 15 

Photos by Heather Young 

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COLONY PEOPLE 

COLONY DAYS GRAND MARSHAL 

BOB BROWN 

By Luke Phillips 

In a humble manner 

typical of many of 

Atascadero’s best and 

brightest, Robert F. 

“Bob” Brown said that 

he was surprised to be 

named the Grand Marshal 

of the Colony Days 

celebration. 

“I think there’s people 

more deserving than 

me,” Brown said after 

learning that he’d been 

chosen for the honor. 

A Nebraska native, 

Brown lived through the 

Great Depression and 

served in the U.S. Navy 

during WWII before 

beginning a long career 

in broadcasting and advertising 

sales. 

After receiving his 

first-class broadcasting 

license at the Don Martin School 

of Radio in Hollywood, Brown 

went to work as a DJ — first in 

Ogden, Utah and then in Billings 

Montana and finally in Ventura 

where he began to take an interest 

in the sales side of the industry. 

Eventually, Brown went to work 

as a sales manager at a new radio 

station in Oxnard and then as a 

General Manager at KEVC Radio 

in San Luis Obispo where he 

would meet his future wife Sue. 

Brown also bought stock in the 

station and became part owner. 

Photo by Luke Phillips 

In addition to his duties managing 

the station, Brown also became 

known as the voice of Cal 

Poly football, serving as a radio announcer 

for the games from 1960 

until 1978. 

After selling his interest in 

the radio station and starting 

a full-service advertising agency 

with partner Dan Clarkson, 

Brown moved to Atascadero at 

the suggestion of his wife who 

had been working in town as a 

bookkeeper. 

“I had always kind of thought 

of it as a place I didn’t want to live, 

Since moving to Atascadero, 

Brown has also been a very active 

member of the Atascadero Elks 

Club, serving on the club’s veteran 

committee as well as the committee 

for one of the club’s largest 

annual fundraisers, the “Dinner 

for Two” event that raises funds 

for various local charities. 

“We’ve donated probably right 

at or a little over a million dollars 

in charity money over the years,” 

he said. 

Brown also served for many 

years as the “voice of the fair,” 

announcing at the California 

Mid-State Fair and sold ads for 

many local nonprofit organizations 

including the Atascadero 

Greyhound Foundation. 

In addition to the five children 

Brown had with his first 

wife Charlotte — Bonnie, Steve, 

Terry Lynne, Donna and Bradley 

— he also inherited four more 

daughters when he married Sue: 

I can get care if I need Terilynn, Marcia and twins Sandi 

store, and Hope Cindi. Chest Today Emporium. Brown has 

Karen it,” McNamara Brown said. mans her 

15 grandchildren Photo by and Heather nine Young great 

but after moving here I fell in love 

with Atascadero,” he said. 

After the hustle and bustle of life 

in SLO, Brown said that his favorite 

thing about Atascadero is the 

peace and quiet. 

“It was just not as active and as 

busy as San Luis [Obispo] was 

getting and Cal Poly kept growing 

and growing,” he said. 

“And I still like it.” 

Now, 42 years later, 

Brown is preparing 

to move out of that 

same home he and 

Sue bought in 1987 

and into an unassisted 

living apartment 

at Atascadero 

Christian Home. 

Sadly, Sue passed 

away from cancer in 

August of 2017 and 

at 92 years old, “I decided 

it was time for 

me to go into a place 

After retiring from 

his advertising agency 

in 1993, Bob and 

Sue rented out their 

home, bought an RV 

and hit the road, visiting 

all 48 contiguous states, eight 

Canadian provinces, and most of 

Mexico. They also flew and took 

cruise ships to Alaska and Hawaii 

and beyond. 

After returning from his travels, 

Bob decided that he wanted to go 

back to work and took a part-time 

sales position with the Atascadero 

News, serving in the position for 

five years and becoming the company’s 

top salesman. He also sold 

advertising for Gary Brill’s KIQO 

radio and Sue ran a jewelry story 

called Gems & Jewelry. 

grandchildren as well. 

Although he spent many years 

serving on the Colony Days board 

of directors and has served as a 

parade judge for the past several 

years, Brown said he never 

thought he’d be named Grand 

Marshal and is looking forward to 

seeing the parade from the pointof-view 

of a participant instead of 

a spectator. 

“It was always a nice experience 

sitting up there on the judging 

stand and seeing them all enjoy 

it, the people ridinging in the parade,” 

he said. 

Brown said that his favorite 

part of Colony Days is the parade 

and his favorite part of the parade 

is “the floats and the bands.” 

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QUEEN, continued from Page 12 

secretary, I was one of the volunteers,” 

Jeanne said. 

The Colvins donated a cross that 

is located in the church sanctuary 

in memory of their parents. 

“We wanted something in that 

building,” Jeanne said, adding that 

Lamon had donated the cross and 

wall in what is now the Fellowship 

Hall in memory of his late wife, 

Dorothy. “The cross was built to 

fit that area by a retired United 

Methodist minister from down 

south.” 

Jeanne has been involved in the 

church as head money counter 

KING, continued from Page 13 

for the past 10 years — counting 

money once a month after church 

— financial secretary and has also 

been on a couple of other committees 

over the years. 

“I’m not a big committee person,” 

Jeanne said, adding that she 

gets involved in things as needed. 

She also enjoys cooking and 

making jewelry for herself and 

others, but not to sell. 

“It’s fun to make,” she said. 

Before marrying Lamon and 

moving to Atascadero, Jeanne 

worked as a nursing assistant in 

OB and nursery and later worked 

as a ward clerk. She’s also worked 

for hospice and social services. 

Jeanne and Lamon. 

Photo by Heather Young 

on El Camino Real in the downtown 

area until a new building 

was built in the 1970s at 3450 

El Camino Real, where it is 

located today. 

Lamon had attended a United 

Methodist Church in San Jose before 

moving to San Luis Obispo 

County. At that time, there was 

no United Methodist Church in 

Atascadero, so Lamon went to the 

conference and offered to let the 

church meet in the mortuary. 

“At that time, they didn’t think 

they needed one in Atascadero,” 

Lamon said. 

Lamon attended the Community 

Church of Atascadero until there 

was a Methodist church in town. 

When the Rev. Rollin Dexter 

came to Atascadero, he knew 

Lamon had offered the chapel to 

the church, so on Aug. 12, 1979, 

the first meeting of the Atascadero 

United Methodist Church 

took place at Chapel of the Roses. 

There were 22 new members at 

that first service, Lamon being 

one of them. 

The congregation met at the 

Chapel of the Roses for four 

years before moving into its own 

space at 11605 El Camino Real 

in early 1983. The first service in 

that building took place on Palm 

Sunday 1983. At that time, the 

only building on property was 

what is now called Dexter Hall, 

which houses the offices, fellowship 

hall, kitchen and library. The 

classrooms were added on in the 

1980s. The sanctuary building was 

first used on Dec. 17, 2000. 

Over the years, Lamon has been 

involved in a number of ministries 

and committees at the church including 

being the president of the 

advisory council, chairman of the 

Staff Parish Relations Committee 

and lead cook for the annual 

church picnic. Now, he says he’s 

the “mail carrier” and ushers for 

special events, memorial services 

and as needed. 

In the community, Lamon 

has been involved with 

the Elks Lodge, Lions Club, 

Boy Scout leader, served on 

the Wranglerettes board, Little 

League and Atascadero 

Swim Club. 

As for hobbies, Lamon has enjoyed 

traveling and camping in 

his motorhome and being a private 

pilot. With his wife, Jeanne, 

who he married in 1983 after his 

first wife died, they have six living 

children, 13 grandchildren and 13 

great-grandchildren. 

Lamon said he was “surprised 

and honored to [be the Colony 

Days king]” when he was asked. 

“I’ve been here in Atascadero for 

60 years.” 

Thank you to the 

Kiwanis Club of Atascadero 

for the support of LIGHTHOUSE programs 

LIGHTHOUSE 

Counseling 

A therapist meets with 

students individually or 

small group to address 

needs in the areas of 

addiction, anxiety, 

depression, and other 

mental health needs. 

LIGHTHOUSE 

Reality Tour 

A collaboration with 

Atascadero Police Dept., 

Reality Tour brings 

awareness of the seriousness 

of drug use by 

recreating scenes from 

the life of an addict — jail, 

overdose, and a funeral. 

LIGHTHOUSE 

Coffee Company 

In partnership with 

Joebella Coffee Roasters, 

LIGHTHOUSE supplies 

hundreds of pounds 

of coffee throughout 

our community to fund 

the LIGHTHOUSE 

Counseling program. 

LIGHTHOUSE 

After School 

Provides Robotics, 

Natural Science, Bicycle 

Safety, Mechanics, 

& Riding, Building 

Computers (Engineering), 

Fine Arts, and Gardening 

& Healthy Cooking. 

L.A.M.P. 

Mentoring 

LIGHTHOUSE Atascadero 

Mentoring Program 

brings awareness to the 

issues and pressures of 

drugs and alcohol and 

develops skills and 

strategies in our middle 

school students. 

LIGHTHOUSE 

Wellness Center 

Supporting students 

and families learning 

stress management, 

emotional regulation 

skills, relationship and 

communication skills, 

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THE 45TH ANNUAL 

Colony Days 

The annual Colony Days 

celebration was started 

in 1973 to celebrate the 

founding of Atascadero in 1913. 

Colony Days founder Maggie 

Vandergon said that the purpose 

of the event is to bring the entire 

community together. 

“Colony Days is the one day a 

year that brings the whole community 

together to celebrate all 

that’s good about Atascadero,” 

Vandergon said. “Now we’re 45 

years and we have a great committee 

and I’m confident we’ll 

celebrate its 100th anniversary — 

without me, of course.” 

This year’s event will take place 

two weeks earlier than it has been 

in the past. The theme is “Mudhole 

Follies,” which is based on 

the follies from 19th century Paris, 

and is a play on one definition of 

Atascadero — “Mudhole.” 

Some ideas for 

parade entries include: 

• Dressing up in silly costumes 

• Playing unusual instruments, such as 

a pots and pans band, a kazoos band, 

recorders band, or keytars band 

• Lots of balloons 

• Silly dancing and entertainment 

• Creative floats 

• Dress up as a prominent community 

leader, both past and present 

Juggling, circus-related fun 

“At first, I wasn’t sure what 

‘Mudhole Follies’ meant, or what 

it was going to be,” Colony Days 

Vice Chair Nic Mattson said 

“Then I looked into its roots and 

I found something really fun. That 

is what we hope people will connect 

with — a real sense of fun 

and frivolity for a weekend of 

good times in Atascadero.” 

7 to 9 a.m.: FREE Lions Club Pancake 

breakfast. 

10 a.m.: Colony Days Parade begins 

at Golden China on El Camino Real 

and ends at West Mall and Palma Avenue. 

Sign up to have an entry in this 

year’s parade TODAY. It’s free! 

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Tent City re-enactment 

in Sunken Gardens. 

Events will include a pie eating contest 

and other games during the 

day — see schedule in Tent City the 

day-of. There will also be a variety 


Schedule of events for Saturday, October 6 

of vendors, entertainment and food 

in and around the Sunken Gardens. 

10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Dogtoberfest 

wiener dog race registration. 

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Free tours of City 

Hall led by Atascadero Historical Society 

docents. 

1 to 2:30 p.m.: Dogtoberfest Wiener 

dog and small dog races. 

2:30 p.m.: Dogtoberfest Pet Costume 

contest (any size dog can participate). 

Photos by Luke Phillips 

Go to ColonyDays.org for more information 

”The week of Colony Days 

kicked off on Sept. 30 with the 

Colony Days Reception hosted by 

Quota International of Atascadero. 

The night before the annual 

celebration, Friday, Oct. 5, the 

annual celebration, the committee 

will host its fundraiser Tent City 

After Dark, featuring live music 

by Carolina Story, Hilary & Kate 

and Wood, food trucks and beer 

and wine. Tickets for the event are 

available at ColonyDays.org. 

The main event on Saturday, 

Oct. 6 will start with a pancake 

breakfast at 7 a.m., followed by 

vendors in and around Sunken 

Gardens from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the 

parade at 10 a.m., historic re-enactment 

of 1916 Tent City, Dogtoberfest 

wiener dog races in the 

afternoon and more. The historical 

society will also have its museum 

open during the day and docents 

will be giving tours of City Hall. 

The Colony Days event is 

put on by community volunteers 

who work year-round to 

put together the event. While 

committee members are always 

neededs, there are a variety of 

one-off volunteer opportunities, 

from keeping the grounds 

of the event clean, to setting up 

and taking down chairs and so 

much more. Check out Colony- 

Days.org for more information on 

how to help. 

“The website is full of useful 

information, including the most 

up-to-date schedule of events, 

parade and vendor information, 

ticket sales for Tent City After 

Dark and more,” Colony Days 

Publicity Committee member 

Candice Hubbard said. 


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Tent City After Dark 

Carolina Story, Hilary & Kate, and Wood join Toro Creek Ramblers at third annual event 

Tent City After 

Dark will kickoff 

two days of 

Colony Days events 

on Friday, Oct. 5 with 

a concert inside the 

historic reenactment 

of Atascadero’s 1916 

Tent City. 

Nashville recording 

artist Carolina Story 

and San Luis Obispo-based 

groups Hilary & Kate 

and Wood will be the featured 

bands at the concert from 4:30 

to 10 p.m., along with local bluegrass 

conglomerate the Toro Creek 

Ramblers. 

“Tent City is kind of like Brigadoon,” 

Tent City Director Dianne 

Greenaway said. “It appears out of 

nowhere, exists for a few days, and 

then vanishes. It's really a unique 

opportunity. Canvas tents filled 

with items harkening back to a 

time when we used horses, mules 

and cars in our enterprises. Tents 

lit at night like luminaria and 

lovely, colored orbs of light strung 

overhead. With this set, we get to 

enjoy live music from Nashville 

and local acts.” 

The fundraiser for Colony Days 

will be bigger and better than ever 

with more bands, food trucks, local 

wine and beer and a five-pound 

burger eating contest sponsored by 

Sylvester’s Burgers. 

“Tent City After Dark is an 

amazing combination of good 

music and an incredible setting,” 

Colony Days chairwoman Karen 

McNamara said. “Once the sun 

sets, the tents and hanging lanterns 

glow as they did in the original 

Tent City.” 

The event will begin at 4:30 

p.m. with food trucks and beer and 

wine and will continue well into 

the night with live music. 

“It is truly something that can 

only be experienced at our event,” 

McNamara said. “There will be 

lots of food and drink vendors, 

plenty of room to dance to a 

high-quality concert and a moderate 

late summer evening.” 

Advanced tickets are $35 each 

and include one beverage and can 

be purchased at ColonyDays.org 

or at the Atascadero Chamber of 

Commerce office. Tickets purchased 

at the door are $40 each. 

VIP sponsorship tables of eight 

are $500 and include one drink 

per person, a platter of tacos for 

the table and personal table service 

for the entire evening. 

“People can expect an exuberant 

evening of music, food and enjoyment 

in a unique, outdoor setting,” 

Greenaway said. “Sunken Gardens 

becomes a magic wonderland, 

where the park transformed 

into the re-enactment of 1916 

Atascadero.” 

For those attending the home 

football game that night, admission 

after 8 p.m. will be $10 per 

person with a hand stamp from 

the football game. 

4:30 p.m: Food and beverage 

sales and doors open 

Schedule of Events 

• 4:30 p.m: Toro Creek Ramblers 

• 5 p.m.: Five-pound burger-eating 

contest sponsored by 

Sylvester’s Burgers 

• 6 p.m.: Wood 

• 7:15 p.m.: Hilary & Kate 

• 8:30 p.m.: Carolina Story 

• 10 p.m.: Event ends 

About 

Carolina Story 

Carolina Story is made up of 

Ben and Emily Roberts, who are 

based out of Nashville. They write 

and perform songs that evoke 

the blue collar man and woman, 

because that’s exactly who they 

are. They met at Visible Music 

College, a progressive 

arts college, in August 

2007. Though they 

were pursuing separate 

music careers, it 

was on a camping trip 

along the Davidson 

and French Broad 

rivers that prompted 

them to ditch their 

current endeavors 

upon returning to 

Memphis and focus on writing 

and performing together. 


About 

Hilary & Kate 

Hilary & Kate is a duo made up 

of Hilary Watson and Kate Feldtkeller. 

In early 2012, Hilary and 

Kate began playing and recording 

together; Hilary was already 

seasoned from years of traveling 

and performing both solo acoustic 

and with her full band, but 

Kate brought something new and 

unique with her voice and violin 

that instantly clicked. 

About Wood 

Wood is made up of five members: 

Steve Kindel, Paul Steven 

Silva, Dahlan Richenberg, Rob 

Strom and Barry Johnson from 

San Luis Obispo. Wood plays 

acoustic music, best described as 

folk pop. Catchy, thoughtful original 

tunes that reflect the natural 

beauty and diversity of the Central 

Coast. The group is rooted in 

music that came out of the Laurel 

Canyon scene in the early 1970s. 


Tyler Russell crafting two brands with one mindset 

Nelle & Cordant 

By Mira Honeycutt 

Tyler Russell is among those 

maverick Paso winemakers 

who likes to go the distance. 

For starters he’s launched 

two wine brands, Cordant and 

Nelle, crafting Rhöne style wines 

and pinot noir respectively. Secondly, 

he’s sourcing fruit from 

some 16 prized vineyards up and 

down the Central Coast. 

When I met him at his Ramada 

Drive tasting room adjacent to Tin 

City, Paso’s hip enclave, he told me 

these vineyards ranged from “the 

most northeastern vineyard in 

Monterey to the most southeastern 

in Santa Rita Hills.” 

From cool coastal appellations of 

Edna Valley, Santa Rita Hills and 

Santa Lucia range to the limestone 

rich vineyards of Paso Robles, Russell 

is creating an ambitious program 

of two distinctively different 

brands. The Cordant portfolio 

offers five pinot noirs including 

a rosé while the Nelle program is 

focused on Rhöne style wines, bottlings 

of single varietals as well as 

blends. Total annual production for 

his two brands is about 2,500 cases. 

Russell’s interest in the wine industry 

began in a wine shop in upstate 

New York where he worked 

his way up to wine buyer. But the 

California native followed his passion 

for winemaking which took 

him back west to settle in Paso. “I 

apprenticed my way up,” he said of 

his experiences starting in Dover 

Canyon winery’s tasting room. 

Soon he was honing his cellar rat 

and winemaking skills at wineries 

such as Justin, Zenaida and Calcareous. 

Along the way Russell produced 

his first wine, Nelle, in 2008 and 

later acquired a partner, joining 

forces with David Taylor. 

“We have a collaborative partnership,” 

Russell remarked of the 

business that was set up in 2014. 

Both the Cordant and Nelle 

brands are produced under the Tyler 

David Wine Works company. 

Russell is crafting distinctive 

wines that show the complexity 

of the regions in his blends and 

singular expressions in the vineyard-designate 

wine. We savor a 

few of his wines in his barrel room: 

the 2017 Nelle Pinwheel, is 

a deliciously aromatic 

white Rhône blend produced 

from Paso’s westside 

vineyards; a 2105 

Cordant Central Coast 

pinot noir, awash with 

strawberry and cherry 

notes, sourced from 

three prestigious vineyards, 

the Santa Lucia 

Highland’s Escolle 

and Santa Rita 

Hills’ Kessler 

Haak and 

Radian; 

and, finally, the vibrant Nelle 

2015 grenache, labeled as California 

appellation, a mix of grapes 

from Paso Robles, Edna Valley and 

Santa Ynez. 

“Grenache is becoming our 

flagship wine,” Russell 

mused. 

Russell’s wines 

reflect his attention 

to detail and 

the artistic labels 

(done by a friend) 

have a personal 

significance. The 

piano on the grenache 

bottle, for 

instance, 

is from Russell’s 

home and the 

bluff on the Pinwheel bottle 

is the site where the winemaker 

and his wife Kate got married. 

Cordant and Nelle wines will 

be featured at Tent City After 

Dark celebration Oct. 

6 in Sunken Gardens, 

Atascadero. 

Visit colonydays.org 

for more info about 

the weekend events. 


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 nic@colonymagazine.com 


HALLOWEEN CRAFTS 

Pumpkin carving can get a little 

expensive and messy. And 

most times I find myself doing 

all the not so fun parts … the cutting 

and gut digging! Don’t get me wrong, 

I absolutely love the tradition and we 

continue to do it every year, BUT we 

just thought we could try something 

different. Pumpkin painting, pumpkin 

decorating (sticking those Mr. Potato 

Head ears and eyes in them) … been 

there, done that! It’s all fun, but this 

year we decided to try something totally 

different: mason jar luminaries. If glass 

may be a concern with your little ones, 

try this with clear plastic jars and, of 

course, the small battery operated candles. 

All within the budget at the dollar 

store. You can still have something 

cute (and SPOOKY) to light up your 

porch for those cute (and SPOOKY) 

trick-or-treaters. 

I loved hearing all of the ideas that were 

popping up as we brainstormed what 

we were going to design on our jar. We 

tried spelling out (short) words, creating 

a spooky scene, or making a jack-o-lantern 

by cutting the shapes out of duct 

tape. We also came up with so many 

other uses as we were making them: 

storage for your Halloween candy keepers 

or a cute and unique way to wrap a 

sweet treat for the neighbors or for your 

favorite teacher! 

Here’s what you’ll need! 

• Glass jars (you can reuse spaghetti 

sauce jars or buy canning jars) 

• Acrylic paint (we used spray paint) 

• Stickers and/or duct tape 

• Ribbon 

• Tea lights 

By Sarah Pope 

STEP 1: Prep the jars by washing 

them with soapy water. Rinse well 

as to make sure there is no soap residue 

left behind. Alcohol works 

well at getting off any adhesive 

and will also remove any oils so the 

stickers will stick. 

STEP 2: Once they are dry, place 

sticker(s) on your mason jar. Make 

sure they are large enough to make a 

good shape. 

STEP 3: With a spray can or flat 

brush apply a layer of acrylic paint 

DIRECTIONS 

to the OUTSIDE of each jar. One 

layer is best so you don’t have a 

problem seeing the candle light 

through the jar. 

STEP 4: Allow the paint to dry 

completely (preferably overnight). 

Carefully peel the stickers off. Add 

a tea light inside (or battery-operated 

light). My son had a brilliant 

idea to place a glow stick inside for a 

different effect. 

Enjoy inside or out! Happy Halloween! 

Find me on Instagram @popex3 


LOCAL 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.” 

HAPPY 

COLONY 

DAYS! 


Three vie for two Atascadero Council seats 

Moreno runs 

unopposed for 

City mayor 

By Luke Phillips 

The election this November 

marks a changing of 

the guard in Atascadero. 

For the first time in six years, the 

City will have a new leader as Tom 

O’Malley steps down after serving 

three terms as mayor. O’Malley 

became the City’s first elected 

mayor in 2012 and was re-elected 

in 2014 and 2016. With no other 

contender stepping forward to vie 

for Atascadero’s top spot, we already 

know that current City Council 

member Heather Moreno will be 

the next mayor. 

As mayor, Moreno said that 

she will continue to advocate for a 

strong local economy. 

“During my six years on Council 

I’ve worked with the Economic Vitality 

Corporation of SLO County 

and been an active member of the 

Chamber of Commerce, advocating 

the business potential in Atascadero,” 

Moreno said in a statement 

provided to Colony Magazine. 

“These relationships with business 

and community leaders county-wide 

have contributed to the investment 

we are now seeing in our 

community. I will continue to build 

on these relationships to encourage 

additional investment in Atascadero 

bringing greater diversity to our 

local economy, removing obstacles 

and developing incentives for businesses 

to call Atascadero home.” 

Moreno also plans to advocate 

for fiscal responsibility, “reducing 

City regulations to make it easier 

for residents and business owners 

to get things done,” citizen engagement 

and transparency and building 

community partnerships. 

“Atascadero is unique in the way 

we all work together,” Moreno said. 

“The business sector, residents and 

our City government collaborate 

to get things done and cultivate 

that quality of life we all enjoy. It’s 

a privilege serving our City and I 

take seriously the responsibilities of 

the office.” 

Moreno’s move to the Mayor’s 

seat will leave her spot on the Council 

vacant along with that of Council 

member Brian Sturtevant who’s 

decided not to run for a third term. 

Three challengers have emerged to 

fill the two open seats on the Council: 

Mark Dariz, Susan Funk and 

Heather Newsom. 

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Mark Dariz 

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3300 Traffic Way, Atascadero | (805) 550-7517 

Mark Dariz is a sitting member 

of the Atascadero Planning Commission 

and an architect by trade. 

He earned his Bachelor’s degree 

from Cal Poly in 1996 and has been 

working as a professional architect 

ever since. He was first appointed 

to the Atascadero Planning Commission 

in 2011 and was elected 

chairperson in 2015. He’s also 

served on the City’s Design Review 

Committee and the County’s 

Regional Transportation Advisory 

Committee. 

“As an architect, and wheelchair 

user for more than 30 years, I 

brought valuable perspective to the 

Planning Commission,” Dariz told 

Colony Magazine. “I’m a member 

of Atascadero’s Kiwanis Club where 

I’ve served as president and currently 

serve as treasurer. I’ve seen firsthand 

the value of volunteer work 

helping children, the homeless and 

elderly. I will continue to support 

the vibrant volunteer spirit in our 

community.” 

Dariz said that as a Council 

member, he would “model open 

and transparent public communication 

and work cohesively and 

respectfully with my Council colleagues.” 

He added that he would 

also “work with other community 

leaders to bring jobs and business 

to Atascadero to further enhance 

our economy and maintain our infrastructure,” 

and will “use my experience 

as an architect and Planning 

Commissioner to help guide development 

in a direction to strengthen 

the well being, history and economy 

of our City.” 

“I have the most experience,” 

Dariz said when asked why he’s the 

best candidate for the Council. “I’ve 

been on the Planning Commission 

for eight years along with other 

committees... I think my experience 

kind of speaks for itself. In addition, 

I’d like to say that I think my architectural 

background is going to 

lend itself well to the direction the 

City is trying to go currently with 

Foss Electric 

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the development and trying to improve 

downtown and whatnot and 

I just think my architecture background 

will lend a good perspective 

to that.” 

Dariz moved to the area in 1991 

and to Atascadero in 2003. He’s 

been married to his wife Sue for 

Susan Funk 

27 years and has two children — 

Amanda, 22, and CJ, 17. 

An Atascadero resident for the 

past 10 years, Susan Funk said she 

decided to run for Council after her 

son Jaron left for college to “use her 

talents and dedication to service to 

build a stronger Atascadero.” Funk 

said that she’s running to bring a 

fresh voice to the City Council and 

wants everyone in Atascadero to 

have a role in shaping the City’s 

future. 

“We’ve been waiting too long 

for good things to happen,” Funk 

said. “People want a healthy downtown 

— a cohesive core area with 

spaces where people can gather, 

eat and shop. My vision for a vibrant 

downtown includes experiences 

that bring people together 

— music, theater and events as 

well as food and drink. A down- 

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ATASCADERO’S DANCING WITH OUR STARS 

MOLLY COMIN TAPS INTO LEAD ROLE 

By Vittoria Comin 

Local Veteran 

Choreographer 

Debuts as Artistic 

Director as Frank 

Sanchez Retires 

Atascadero’s Dancing With 

Our Stars — a community 

fundraiser supporting seven 

nonprofits, produced by Jeannie 

Malik and the Friends of the 

Atascadero Library — has grown 

from a small show put on in a single 

night to a multi-night event 

complete with professional dancers 

and choreographers, a gourmet 

meal with Opolo wine and local 

celebrities competing to earn the 

most votes. 

The votes are earned by counting 

donations made by attendees 

before and during the event 

and the candidate that earns the 

most votes, i.e. raises the most 

money, wins! 

All of the money goes to local 

nonprofits, with six new nonprofits 

each year selected by the library 

board for the honor to compete. A 

group of around 40-55 volunteers, 

like Jeannie — who’s been with 

the show since 2011 and called 

it her “full-time passion throughout 

the year in addition to work” 

— are what have built this event 

into a fundraiser that can share its 

success. Last March, the event impressively 

raised nearly $100,000 

Community Star Dancers of 

2019 Atascadero’s Dancing With Our Stars event. 

Photo by Jeannie Malik 

for the participating nonprofit organizations 

— a testament to the 

generosity and dedication of our 

small community. 

This year, the 10th annual 

DWOS is getting a new director 

after the previous director Frank 

Sanchez retired. Sanchez, who 

turns 90 on Sept. 3, will still be 

involved in the show! Stepping up 

to fill Frank’s immeasurable shoes, 

Molly Comin — a respected local 

businesswoman and veteran choreographer 

— is taking on the role. 

Molly admitted she feels the 

pressure — Frank is a dancer and 

director she has worked with for 

a long time and holds such admiration 

for — but she also emphasized 

her excitement to follow 

in his footsteps and continue the 

fundraiser’s trend of growing bigger 

and better each year. 

So what exactly can you expect 

from the 2019 show? Well, Molly 

is excited to embrace the show’s 

theme, “Atascadero Time Machine: 

Back to the 80s” with “lots 

of energy and appreciation for 

the 80s, good music, and amazing 

variety.” In order to continue 

the show’s growth, this year it 

will “take a multidimensional step 

up to raise the bar for the performance 

and focus on entertaining 

the audience; we’re involving more 

professional choreographers and 

dancers not just to compete but 

also to be in the entertainment 

and supporting numbers that help 

with the flow of the show; we’re 

adding more costumes and props, 

and musical elements to focus on 

engaging the audience at every 

level; and we’re even bringing in 

an additional comedic asset to 

maximize the fun.” 

Jeannie Malik said there is a lot 

of excitement about the theme this 

year and Molly’s directing: “she’s 

going to knock it out of the park.” 

Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin, 

who has been the emcee for 

the show in the past, will be taking 

on a new headlining role in the 

show with several creative characters 

like Doc Brown from the popular 

80s film “Back to the Future.” 

The Mayor himself is “very excited 

about the opportunity to take on 

more fun roles” and laughed that 

he was “perfect” for the part of 

Doc Brown. 

Our new guitar-toting tour 

guide through the 80s will be Joel 

Mason, a comedian and cruise ship 

headliner famous for his hilarious 

“Tribute Shmibute” to Elton John 

and the Eagles. He’s significantly 

reduced his rate in support of 

the community fundraiser, and 

is already working closely with 

Molly and the rest of the DWOS 

staff to make sure that the show 

and his performance is not just 

entertaining, but special to the 

local community. 

Molly’s goal is to get the audience 

“on the edge of their seat 

the whole night and really sorry 

its over” by making the show 

“energetic, with a lot of comedy, 

and one big 80s hit after another.” 

She wants to “invite all lovers 

of the music of the 80s” to come 

enjoy the show, but also said she 

wants to reach out and engage her 

own age group to participate this 

year as well. 

“I’m 47, so if I could do a shout 

out, I want to see Thursday night 

packed with people that graduated 

in the 80s!” The show is sure to be 

their biggest yet. 

There is still time to get involved, 

so contact the Friends 

of the Atascadero Library if you 

would like to volunteer and join 

the event! 

Tickets will go on sale Jan. 14, 

2019, and quickly sell out so mark 

your calendars now! 

For more information or to get 

involved in a great community 

event, go to friendsoftheatascadero 

library.org/contact. 


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town full of customers will attract 

the local shops that make it 

special. Let’s be creative. A dentist’s 

office could have a comedy 

club upstairs or be relocated over a 

new restaurant.” 

Funk is looking to work collaboratively 

and transparently with 

businesses and citizens, she said, 

and will host Citizen’s Forums on 

key issues to “better reflect everyone’s 

interests and ideas,” if elected. 

“It’s time we worked together to 

meet our city’s 21st century challenges 

— in jobs, housing, roads, 

public safety and thriving neighborhoods,” 

she said. “Let’s use water 

and energy efficiently to benefit 

taxpayers and our planet. Let’s build 

a local economy strong enough to 

support the community we want 

to become.” 

Funk owned a business, the Kailos 

Group, for 25 years doing management 

consulting for healthcare 

providers and companies and previously 

served as a hospital administrator. 

She has a Master’s degree in 

business administration from Stanford 

University with a certificate in 

public management. 

Funk lives in Atascadero with 

her husband Gordon Fugley and 

has a long history of involvement 

in local schools, civic organizations 

and professional societies. 

“I have the openness and energy 

that our community deserves and 

the business expertise that it needs,” 

Funk said. “I have a lot of experience 

working with a great variety 

of people and it makes it easier for 

me to listen well and engage people 

and develop solutions. I know how 

to get things done.” 

Heather Newsom 

An Atascadero resident since 

2015, businesswoman and accounting 

specialist Heather Newsom 

said that she is running for City 

Council to “make a difference in 

our community and help shape the 

future of Atascadero for generations 

to come.” 

Newsom said that she immediately 

fell in love with Atascadero 

after moving to the city and wants 

to maintain the family-oriented 

character she found here. She has 

been active in the community as a 

member of the Atascadero Parks 

and Recreation Commission, serving 

and treasurer for the Atascadero 

Greyhound Foundation, secretary 

to the Atascadero Kiwanis 

Club and as a volunteer coach at 

Atascadero High School. 

As the owner of an accounting 

business, Newsom said she has 

been helping businesses for 16 years 

and understands the challenges 

they face. 

“I will collaborate with businesses 

in our community to integrate their 

values and experience into our everyday 

procedures and implement 

policies that support opportunities 

for their success with the ultimate 

goal of enhancing our entire community’s 

well-being,” Newsom said. 

“We must support our emergency 

services, our parks and recreational 

resources and all of the basic services 

that make life safe and enjoyable for 

our community.” 

Before launching her business 

providing accounting consulting for 

businesses, Newsom studied business 

law, business communications 

and accounting at the University of 

Colorado at Denver, the University 

of Alaska at Anchorage and the 

Metropolitan State University of 

Denver. She is a certified ProAdvisor 

for QuickBooks, Quick- 

Books Advance, Point of Sale 

and Advance. 

“I feel I can make the biggest difference 

in the community,” Newsom 

said when asked why she’s the 

right candidate for the Atascadero 

City Council. “I’m currently active 

in several organizations, some that 

support our youth and some that 

are making the community a better 

place. I fell in love with Atascadero 

and I want to maintain a community 

that is family-friendly and is a 

good place to live as well as quality 

of life for my children.” 


TENT CITY 

TENT CITY 

GREYHOUND ATHLETIC 

HALL OF FAME 

Welcomes 11 New Inductees 

By Nicholas Mattson 

If you haven’t been, you are missing out — 

the Atascadero Greyhound Athletic Hall 

of Fame is a walk through local history as 

told by those who tasted some of the greatest 

victories and greatest defeats. 

There is a golden thread, or orange thread, 

that unites our community with a single high 

school that our students grow up anticipating 

and finally, collectively toss their caps into the 

sky as Greyhounds. 

In 2007, the Atascadero Greyhound Foundation 

inducted the first class of the Athletic 

Hall of Fame to memorialize those student-athletes 

who left a high-water mark for 

future classes of Greyhounds to adopt as a 

standard of excellence. 

The inaugural class was made of Sherrie 

Atteberry, Ruth “Teach” Doser, Chuck Estrada, 

R.H. “Bud” Ewing, Ardel Johnston, Tom Keffury, 

Collie Kidwell, Rich Martinez, Daryl & 

Lynndell Sligh, Don Tucker, and Art Wilmore. 

Since that inaugural class, the Greyhound 

Foundation has added 101 more names to that 

illustrious list, and the 2018 class is scheduled 

to be inducted on Saturday, Oct. 27 during the 

annual banquet to be held at the SpringHill 

Suites Marriott in Atascadero. The 2018 class 

will add 11 inductees to bring the total to 124, 

but for foundation director Donn Clickard, it 

is one year at a time. 

“It is an individual activity for me,” Donn 

said. “It was for ‘Teach’s’ family. You know, it 

is going to be for Bob Spurr’s family. It is for 

the the individuals and their family, in the 

moment. It is for them now. We wanted it 

to be more than punch and cookies. It really 

honors them.” 

This year’s inductees will be Kevin Daugherty, 

Nate Janowicz, Chelsea Johnson, Bruce 

Kelly, Dan Loney, Andrew McRory, Shauna 

Robinson, Amy Smith, Coach Jerry Tanimoto, 

and Community Supporter Bob Spurr. 

Also being inducted, as the youngest member 

ever, is Brittni Frace. Brittni is being inducted 

posthumously, which doesn’t happen 

very often for a 20-year old student-athlete. 

It probably never happens, but in light of 

the tragic loss of her life and the life of her 

sister Brynn in January 2018, it was a nomination 

that the Hall of Fame committee 

accepted decisively. 

“We felt like her records were Hall of Fame 

numbers,” Ron said. “She would have eventually 

made the Hall of Fame, so we felt it was 

the right thing to do right away to honor her 

and her parents. We were getting requests from 

a lot of people in the athletics community. 

We felt like it was a nice way to honor her 

and remember her.” 

“It is for the the individuals and 

their family, in the moment. 

It is for them now.” 

The Hall of Fame banquet is a celebration 

of life, and this year it will be 11 lives that 

brought something worth celebrating to our 

community. There are nine athletes, a coach, 

and a community supporter. 

“Our community supporters are in the Hall 

of Fame for one of two reasons,” Ron said. 

“One, someone who financial donates a lot of 

money, or two, volunteers and contributes time 

and effort for years and years.” 

The banquet isn’t your first chance to meet 

and speak with these old ‘Hounds, who traveled 

from near and far for the honor of induction. 

On Friday, Oct. 26, prior to the Atascadero 

High School football game against the rival 

Paso Robles, the inductees will be introduced 

on the field at Memorial Stadium. The game 

starts at 7 p.m. so get their early to be seated 

in the Memorial Stadium behind the inductees 

when they get their picture taken. 

At the banquet, things really get good. With 

emcee Christian Cooper setting the stage, each 

Greyhound Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet 

Photos by Nicholas Mattson 

inductee will take to the podium to tell some 

of their stories from the “good old days” to the 

present day. The statute of limitations is typically 

up by the time the student-athletes are 

inducted, so they are free to tell you all about 

“what really happened” way back when. It is 

a delight that cannot be overstated whether 

you grew up bleeding orange and grey or if 

you recently moved to the area because of the 

good food and wine — the stories told on the 

stage at the Hall of Fame banquet are a timeless 

glimpse into what makes a small town so 

special, and the catering by SpringHill Suites 

hits the spot. 

Although the majority of the tickets sold 

for the event are purchased by those involved 

in the local community and Greyhound traditions, 

the event is open to the public and good 

seats can be purchased at a table filled with 

locals enjoying a night you will not soon forget. 

Donn expressed his hope that every past 

Hall of Fame inductee would return and enjoy 

the event as a guest. 

“I think every past inductee who is living 

should be there, every time,” Donn said. “We 

have our past inductees stand to be recognized, 

and we honor them.” 

Tickets going for $50 for the gourmet food 

and wine, camaraderie and new friends, not to 

mention the priceless stories from our community’s 

yesteryears, it is a bargain. The Hall of 

Fame banquet is not a fundraiser. It is simply 

a community celebration that every resident 

should experience at least once. 

Each inductee receives a personalized plaque 

with their senior picture and statement of their 

accomplishments, and a copy of the plaque is 

placed in the Hall of Fame display at AHS 

outside Ewing Gymnasium for public viewing. 

Tickets to the banquet can be purchased 

at the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce, 

6907 El Camino Real, Atascadero. Go to 

atascaderogreyhoundfoundation.org to read 

each inductee’s bio, see the full list of past inductees, 

or to nominate someone deserving of 

being in the Atascadero Greyhound Athletic 

Hall of Fame. 


TENT CITY | EDUCATION 

The Importance of Agricultural Education 

TENT CITY 

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. 


COLONY TASTE 

Featuring Surf & Turf at Nautical Cowboy 

Welcome to the inaugural 

edition of entrée – a 

Colony Dining Experience! 

As we launch this new column, 

we could not think of a better place 

to dine than the Historical Carlton 

Hotel with the newest restaurant in 

town — Nautical Cowboy. We were 

thrilled to have two of the most 

famous Atascadero ladies in town, 

Barbie Butz and Maggie Vandergon, 

join us for dinner. And, boy, did we 

have a great time sharing great food 

with these two local dynamos! 

STARTERS/APPETIZERS 

By Meagan Friberg 

THE GUEST LIST 

Meagan Friber 

Colony Magazine Writer 

Nic Mattson 

Colony Magazine Co-owner & Publisher 

Hayley Mattson 

Colony Magazine Co-owner & Publisher 

SPECIAL GUESTS 

Barbie Butz 

Colony Days Volunteer & Atascadero 

Community Supporter 

Maggie Vandergon 

Colony Days Founder & 

Atascadero Community Supporter 

Jason Main 

Nautical Cowboy Executive Chef 

Jason delivered a wide assortment 

of tasty starters to our table — Bruschetta, 

Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho, 

Ahi Wontons, and Chicken 

Satay Skewers. 

Barbie’s Favorite: Bruschetta — 

toast points spread with house-made 

pesto, topped with tomato, garlic, onions 

marinated in balsamic vinegar, 

topped with parmesan cheese and a 

balsamic reduction. “This is excellent! 

I like the tasty combination 

of the pesto and balsamic, and the 

bread absorbs the flavors all the way 

through. Everything about this is 

pleasing to the taste buds.” 

Meagan’s Favorite: Ahi Wontons 

— sushi-grade ahi tuna, seared with 

a five-spice and served with wonton 

chips and mango salsa. “I love ahi, 

and this is so fresh and flavorful. 

The wontons are light yet crisp 

and allow the flavor of the ahi to 

shine through. And the mango 

salsa is the perfect addition to this 

tasty appetizer.” 

As we tasted our samples, our 

guests shared a bit about their favorite 

causes. “In addition to Colony 

Days, Pioneer Days and other community 

causes, I am proud to be involved 

with blood drives at the Elks 

Lodge,” Maggie said. “I started that 

14 years ago; I lost a son, so I started 

these drives in memory of him.” 

Barbie added, “My top causes 

are Coats for Kids, the Printery 

Foundation, Assistance League 

of SLO County, The Community 

Foundation SLO, The Women’s 

Legacy Fund and Colony Days. My 

parents were very involved so it’s 

in my genes. I think volunteering 

just satisfies something within and 

it’s a wonderful way to get to know 

people and help them.” 

ENTREES 

Next, we sampled the Seared 

Scallops, Shrimp Scampi, Chilean 

Sea Bass, Bacon-Wrapped Filet 

Mignon, and Wagyu New York 

Strip Steak. 

Nic’s Favorite: Chilean Sea Bass – 

a signature dish, the sea bass is seared, 

then baked in the oven and served with 

broccolini, wild rice, and a black beancorn 

salsa. “This is a real hearty meal 

that is colorful and nice to eat; the 

presentation is wonderful. The fish is 

very moist and has large flakes. The 

bed of rice complements, with broccoli 

and lemon, and spices give a nice 

kick. 

The salsa 

is fantastic 

and is 

a welcome 

addition.” 

Hayley’s Favorite: Seared Scallops 

— day boat scallops from Santa 

Barbara, seared and then finished in 

the oven and topped with citrus caviar, 

blood orange buerre blanc, and served 

with wild rice and baby heirloom carrots 

with chives. “I like the seared 

crispness, they are very tender and 

juicy. I love the flavors and the rice 

is a nice addition. Everything is so 

fresh and tasty; I would definitely 

order this again.” 

Maggie’s Favorite: Bacon-Wrapped 

Filet Mignon — with a 

house-made red wine demi-glace and 

served with Brussel sprouts and garlic 

mashed potatoes. “This was perfectly 

cooked, absolutely delicious and 

just wonderful. The bacon holds the 

juices in and gives it a bit of flavor. If 

you are cattle ranching people, you 

are very picky about your beef… and 

this was done well. I also really liked 

the Brussel sprouts.” 

DESSERTS 

After trying all of the wonderful 

dishes, we were glad we saved a bit 

of room for dessert — house-made 

cheesecake with wild berry topping 

and triple layered chocolate cake. 

Everyone’s Favorite: Both desserts 

earned rave reviews from our 

group! Our comments included, 

“This cheesecake is to die for!” 

“Topped with the berries, this 

cheesecake is fantastic! I am a huge 

fan!” “The chocolate cake is decadent” 

and “They are both absolutely 

fabulous! I am glad I saved room for 

dessert!” 

Jason sources from local vendors 

including Di Raimondos’ Cheese, 

The Berry Man, and Back Porch 

Bakery, and prepares all sauces, 

dressings, 

soups, and 

desserts inhouse. 

The fall menu 

will feature hearty comfort 

foods such as shepherd’s pie, seafood 

stew, chili, chicken noodle soup 

and bison meatloaf. 

“I want locals and visitors to think 

of Nautical Cowboy as a place they 

can come in and enjoy a great meal 

any day of the week,” Jason said, “but 

also think of us when they want to 

dress up and celebrate a special 

occasion or date night.” 

“Many locals will continue to refer 

to this as The Carlton,” Maggie 

said. “Today, things have changed 

but I have to say this has truly been 

a nice dining experience and the 

ambiance here is great. Jason has a 

warm and outgoing personality and 

I can’t wait to come back!” 

Our special thanks to Jason and 

his crew at Nautical Cowboy as well 

as Maggie and Barbie. 

It’s folks like you that make 

Atascadero a great place to be! 

Stop by and see and the team at 

Nautical Cowboy and tell them you 

saw their story in Colony Magazine! 

Located inside the Historic Carlton Hotel 

6005 El Camino Real in Atascadero 

805-461-5100 

Open daily for dinner 

See nauticalcowboy.com 

for hours, menus, & specials 

Photos by Hayley Mattson 


Americana 

TASTE OF 

THE COLONY COOKBOOK 

Barbie Butz 

Americana Woman 

I 

love pumpkins. I love to 

look at a field of pumpkins. 

I love pumpkin stands 

along a country road. I love 

seeing a pumpkin by the front 

door of a home and I really love 

pumpkin recipes! 

What could be more connected 

to “Americana” at this time of the 

year than the smell of something 

“pumpkin” baking in the oven? 

Cream cheese gives this pumpkin 

bread recipe a texture resembling 

pound cake. You can serve 

this for breakfast or for dessert, 

topped with ice cream! Either 

way I’m sure it will become a 

holiday favorite. 

Makes two 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaves 

Cranberry 

Pumpkin Bread 

Ingredients: 

• 8-ounce package cream cheese, 

softened 

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, 

softened 

• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar 

• 1 cup firmly packed dark brown 

sugar 

• 4 eggs 

• 1 (16-ounce) can solid-pack 

pumpkin 

• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour 

• 2 teaspoons baking soda 

• ½ teaspoon baking powder 

• ½ teaspoon salt 

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon 

• ½ teaspoon nutmeg 

• ½ teaspoon ginger 

• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves 

• 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts 

• 1 cup fresh cranberries chopped 

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Grease bottoms only of the two 

loaf pans or line with baking 

parchment. (If using disposable 

foil pans, simply coat bottoms 

with nonstick cooking spray.). 

Beat cream cheese, butter, and 

sugars together until light and 

fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, 

blending well after each addition. 

Blend in pumpkin. Combine flour, 

baking soda, baking powder, salt, 

and spices in separate bowl. Add 

to pumpkin mixture along with 

walnuts and cranberries, mixing 

just until all ingredients are moistened. 

Divide batter between pans 

and bake until toothpick inserted 

in center comes out clean, about 

1 hour. Cool 5 minutes, then remove 

from pans and cool completely 

on racks. (If using foil pans, 

cool bread in pans.) Keep tightly 

wrapped and store in refrigerator 

for easier slicing. 

Note: 

Toast walnuts in a 375 degree 

oven for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring 

3 times while baking. 

Pumpkin festivals abound 

across the country. I saw listings 

for Half-Moon Bay, Moore Park 

and Manteca here in California. 

The festivals are favorite autumn 

events, offering the opportunity 

to sample pumpkin cooked in 

every possible form, from pumpkin 

stew to pumpkin pancakes. 

Of course, pumpkin pie is the 

all-time favorite! 

The recipe I use for a simple, old 

fashioned pumpkin pie is found on 

the Libby’s canned pumpkin label. 

It just can’t be beat. 

This next recipe is one to use 

when we begin to really feel the 

chill of autumn. 

Pumpkin Soup 

with Ginger 

Bread-and-Butter-Pickles 

Ingredients: 

• 3 Photo tablespoons by Andrea butter Nguyen 

• 1 onion, chopped 

• 1 ½ tablespoons flour 

COLONY TASTE 

• 1 tablespoon curry powder 

• 4 cups Chicken Stock 

• 4 ½ teaspoons chopped crystallized 

ginger 

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 

• 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree 

• 3 tart apples, peeled, cored, and 

chopped 

• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 1-2 tablespoons 

brown sugar 

Directions: 

Melt the butter in a large saucepan. 

Sauté the onions until soft. 

Add flour and curry powder, and 

cook for 2 minutes. Slowly add 2 

cups of the Chicken Stock, stirring 

constantly. Blend in the ginger, 

lemon juice, pumpkin puree, 

apples, and cinnamon. Simmer, 

uncovered, for 10 minutes. Puree 

in small batches in blender or food 

processor. Return to saucepan and 

slowly add remaining stock until 

desired thickness is attained. Add 

brown sugar to taste. 

Note: 

Look for inexpensive pumpkin-shaped 

mugs at your local 

thrift store for a fun way to serve 

this tasty soup. 

Enjoy! 

5935 Entrada Ave., 

Atascadero, Ca 93422 

Children’s 

Consignment 

(805)296-3600 


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 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 year 

olds 


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 

Wednesday — 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 


Halloween Events 

AROUND THE NORTH COUNTY AND BEYOND 

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. Sign-up 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 trickor-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 information, go to 

EberleWinery.com. 

ZOMBIE RUN 

FOR AUTISM 

The third annual Zombie Run 

for Autism will take place on 

Saturday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. 

to noon behind Camp San Luis 

Obispo. It is a 5K family fun run 

and 100 percent of the proceeds 

will go to The Central Coast Autism 

Spectrum Center. For more 

information, go to SLOautism. 

org/zombie-invasion-slo. 

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. 


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 

Taking Care of Business 

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 

North County Toast ‘N Talk Toastmasters — every Monday, 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. 1101 

Riverside Dr, Paso, 805-464-9229 

Early But Worth It Chapter — Business Networking International — every Tuesday, 7 

to 8:30 a.m., Culinary Arts Academy, Paso, Visitors welcome, bniccc.com 

Business Networking International — every Wednesday, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Cricket’s, 

9700 El Camino Real, #104, Atascadero. Visitors welcome, bniccc.com 

Above the Grade Advanced Toastmasters — first Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. Kennedy 

Club Fitness, Paso, 805-238-0524, 930206.toastmastersclubs.org 

Partners in $uccess — Business Networking International —every Thursday, 7 to 8:30 

a.m., Paso Robles Assn. of Realtors, 1101 Riverside Ave. Visitors welcome, bniccc.com 

Speak Easy Toastmasters Club — every Friday, 12:10 to 1:15 p.m. Founders Pavilion, 

Twin Cities Community Hospital. 9797.toastmastersclubs.org. 805-237-9096 

Service Organizations 

American Legion Post 50 

240 Scott St., Paso Robles • 805-239-7370 

Commander John Irwin, 805-286-6187. 

Hamburger Lunch— every Thursday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., $5 

Pancake Breakfast — third Saturday, 8-11 a.m., $6 

Post Meeting — fourth Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. 

American Legion Post 220 • 805 Main Street , Templeton 

Post Meeting — second and fourth Wednesday, 6 p.m. 

Elks Lodge 

Atascadero Lodge 2733 • 1516 El Camino Real • 805- 

466-3557 

Lodge Meeting — second and fourth Thursdays 

Paso Robles Lodge 2364 • 1420 Park Street • 805- 

239-1411 

Lodge Meeting — first and third Wednesdays 

El Paso de Robles Grange 

#555 • 627 Creston Rd., • 805-239-4100 

Zumba — Tuesday and Thursday, 8:45 a.m. 

Do Paso Square Dancers — second Thursday, 7-9 p.m. 

Pancake Breakfast — second Sunday, 7:30-11 a.m., 

Kiwanis International 

Atascadero — 7848 Pismo Ave. • 805-610-7229 

Key Club — every Wednesday, 11:55 a.m. 

Kiwanis Club — every Thursday, 7 a.m. 

Paso Robles — 1900 Golden Hill Rd. (Culinary Arts 

Academy) 

Kiwanis Club — every Tuesday, 12 p.m. 

Board Members — first Tuesday, 1 p.m. 

Night Meeting — third Wednesday, 6 p.m., Su Casa 

Restaurant (2927 Spring St.) 

Lions Club 

Atascadero Club #2385 • 5035 Palma Ave. 

Meeting — second and fourth Wednesday, 7 p.m. 

Paso Robles Club 2407 • 1420 Park St. 

Meeting — second and fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. 

San Miguel Club 2413 • 256 13th St. 

Meeting — first and third Tuesday, 7 p.m. 

Santa Margarita Club 2418 • 9610 Murphy St. 

Meeting — second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. 

Shandon Valley Club • 630-571-5466 

Templeton Club 2427 • 601 Main St. • 805-434-1071 

Meeting — first and third Thursday, 7 p.m. 

Loyal Order of Moose 

Atascadero #2067 • 8507 El Camino Real • 805-466- 

5121 

Meeting — first and third Thursday, 6 p.m. 

Bingo — first Sunday, 12-2 p.m. 

Queen of Hearts — every Tuesday, 7 p.m. 

Pool League — every Wednesday 

Paso Robles #243 • 2548 Spring St. • 805-239-0503 

Visit mooseintl.org for more information 

Optimist Club 

Atascadero — dinner meetings second and fourth Tuesday, 

5:30 p.m., Outlaws Bar & Grill, 9850 E. Front Rd. 

or call 805-712-5090 

Paso Robles — dinner meetings second and fourth 

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Paso Robles Elks Lodge, 1420 

Park St. 

Rotary International 

Atascadero — 9315 Pismo Ave. 

Meeting — every Wednesday, 12 p.m. at Atascadero 

Lake Pavillion 

Paso Robles Sunrise — 1900 Golden Hill Rd. 

Meeting — every Wednesday, 7 a.m. at Culinary Arts 

Academy 

Templeton — 416 Main St. 

Meeting — first and third Tuesday, 7 a.m. at McPhee’s Grill 

Veterans of Foreign Wars 

Atascadero #2814 — 9555 Morro Rd., • 805-466-3305 

Meeting — first Thursday, 6:30 p.m. 

Paso Robles #10965 — 240 Scott St., • 805-239-7370 

Meeting — first Tuesday, 7 p.m. 


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 

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. 

a.m. 

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- 

Classic Car Cruise Night — second Saturday 

(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 

By Nicholas Mattson 

In 1859, Abraham Lincoln addressed the 

Wisconsin fair, advocating for the art of agriculture 

and delivering the exact phrase still 

etched above the front door of the Atascadero 

Colony Administration Building in downtown 

Atascadero. 

During the speech, Lincoln delivered that 

“The thought recurs that education — cultivated 

thought — can best be combined with agricultural 

labor … and ere long the most valuable of 

all arts, will be the art of deriving a comfortable 

subsistence from the smallest area of soil. No 

community whose every member possesses this 

art, can ever be the victim of oppression of any 

of its forms. Such community will be alike independent 

of crowned-kings, money-kings, and 

land-kings.” 

Nested in that terrific statement — which was 

then nested within a speech which broadly appreciated 

agriculture while likening its practice 

to that of a “Free Labor” theory — was so profound 

to the heart of E.G. Lewis that while he 

dreamed of a utopia 

on the Central 

Coast, it drove him 

to raise the words 

above the majestic 

columns that still 

reflect the massive size of his dream for a new 

world within the New World. 

“The most valuable of all arts will be that of 

deriving a comfortable subsistence from the 

smallest area of soil” was one of four rallying 

cries that has lived on for eight scores and nine 

years since it passed from the pen of Abraham 

Lincoln, to his voice. E.G. Lewis was born 10 

years later, 1,000 miles away. 

Our community, our city, the Mudhole, Lewis’ 

Colony, is awakening to itself and at times has 

looked itself in the mirror and gasped. What 

happened? This is not the masterplanned community 

boasted about in the pages of Lewis’ 

bulletins. This is not a community focused on 

deriving a comfortable subsistence from the 

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Atascadero Greyhound 

Foundation 15 

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smallest area of soil by the means of independent 

agriculture and education. This is a community 

that has long slept comfortably as Los Angeles 

and San Francisco sprawled toward us, creeping 

quietly and far enough away as not to be heard. 

But that harvest fruit has gotten its deserved attention, 

and the shire is no longer hidden in the 

Middle-Earth world between the “Two Towers.” 

Where do we go from here? Do we surrender 

the ideals that brought an entrepreneurial 

pioneer to establish this enclave for seekers, or 

do we dust off the blueprints 

that formed the 

mind that imagined this 

“Home Community” to 

be a place of both sanctity 

and labor that would 

produce a harvest that 

would so honor those 

cherished words now 

standing above the town 

center for 100 years? 

Such community will be alike independent of 

crowned-kings, money-kings, and land-kings. 

Lincoln continued 

“Free Labor argues that, 

as the Author of man 

makes every individual 

with one head and one 

pair of hands, it was probably intended that 

heads and hands should cooperate as friends; 

and that particular head, should direct and control 

that particular pair of hands. As each man 

has one mouth to be fed, and one pair of hands 

to furnish food, it was probably intended that 

particular pair of hands should feed that particular 

mouth — that each head is the natural 

guardian, director, and protector of the hands 

and mouth inseparably connected with it; and 

that being so, every head should be cultivated, 

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Healthy Inspirations 25 

Hearing Aid Specialists 

of the Central Coast 03 

Hope Chest Emporium 17 

La Bellaserra - Inoteca 07 

Las Tablas Animal Hosp 10 

Lube N Go 29 

Mid Coast Mower 22 

Mikulics, Dr. 14 

Natural Alternative 24 

Odyssey World Cafe 25 

Paderewski Festival 02 

and improved, by whatever will add to its capacity 

for performing its charge. In one word Free 

Labor insists on universal education.” 

As we begin our celebration of Colony Days 

and Tent City of 1916, let us ruminate for a moment 

on the seeds that were planted in those 

early days of this home to us all, and remember 

that while we have matured in our sensibilities, 

there is a tangible power of establishment that 

still bears fruit for us today in this small town. 

Nothing more clearly represents the return 

to those roots than the 

reclaiming, rehabilitating, 

and repurposing of the 

Atascadero Press Building, 

also known as the “Printery.” 

As it was a haven for 

the written word, and a 

beacon for the pioneers 

who traveled thousands of 

miles to live in tents among 

new friends here 100 years 

ago. The restoration of the 

temple of the press can be 

no more valuable at any 

other time in history than 

it is right now. 

Just as Abraham Lincoln 

passed on words to his posterity, 

and just as Thomas 

Fuller gave the phrase “Do 

something worth writing, 

or write something worth 

reading” to Benjamin Franklin, who in-turn 

wrote it down for my eyes and heart to find, our 

words and actions will forever shape the course 

of history in some small or great way. 

I encourage you, yay I challenge you, to make 

the Press Building a beacon of hope for those 

seeking truth, that a community can overcome 

all differences in the name of high ideals that 

should one day be emblazoned in new stone for 

all who visit our city to see — that our spirit is 

uninhibited, and our goals are attainable. 

Ray Buban, EA - Tax & Financial 

Services 13 

Reverse Mortgage Pros 17 

San Joaquin Valley College 35 

SLO County Office of Educ. 27 

Solarponics 11 

Spice of Life 12 

Sue Hubbard - Farmers Ins. 25 

Susan Funk for City Council 09 

Templeton Door & Trim 12 

Tent City After Dark 36 

The Carlton Hotel 09 

The Laundromat 14 

Topher Mobile Detail 17 

Triple 7 Motorsports 08 

Triple 7 Tractor 13 

Whit’s Turn Tree Service 05 


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Food 

Music 

Beer 

Wine 

Cider 

Sunken Gardens 

Also featuring: 

WOOD 

Toro Creek Ramblers 

Friday, Oct. 5 

4 : 3 0 -10 p. m . 

Wine pouring by David Wilson 

of Grape Encounters Wine Empourium 

5-lb Burger-Eating Contest 

By Sylvester’s Burgers 

... and more in the authentic 

Magically Historic Venue 

Tickets: $35 Presale, Includes One Drink 

$500 VIP Seating with Table Service for 8 

Includes 10 Drinks & Taco Tray for 8

2018 October Colony Magazine

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