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SINCE 1889 Making Communities Better Through Print.™ VOL. CXXXIII, NO. XXVIII
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2022
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GOVERNMENT
City Changes Downtown Parking Program Councilmembers and mayor take oaths of office for new terms By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
PASO ROBLES — Follow- Sixth generation Paso Roblan, 5-year-old Scarlett Hermosillo poses with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Teddy Bear Tea in the Park Ballroom. Photo by Camille DeVaul/PRP ing the certification of the General Election results, two council members and the mayor took their oaths of office to begin their new terms. Mayor Steve Martin won his race for re-election against candidate Michael Rivera. Final Main Street 17, in the Park Ballroom in final gift to the children The tea returned this year before Christmas comes to after taking a two-year break Councilman John Hamon Association’s event Downtown Paso Robles. will serve again, representing Presented by the Paso town. to accommodate COVID before Christmas “Everybody had a wonder- restrictions. Moye and her District 1, and Chris Bausch Robles Main Street Associpacks the ballroom will represent District 2. ation, the event is the final ful time. It is a tradition that team expected a great turnchapter in the Paso Robles everyone looks forward to. out for the event, with famiFollowing a public hearing By CAMILLE DEVAUL held for the sale of a portion “Christmas Story” dreamed We even had people from the lies and children ready to get of Pioneer Park to the 16th PASO ROBLES — Tea up by the association’s Exec- Bay Area come down for it,” out and about — they were District Agricultural Asso- was had, and songs were sung utive Director Norma Moye said Moye, who experienced proven right. ciation (commonly known at the 32nd Annual Teddy over 30 years ago. Moye a ballroom filled to the brim Moye was especiall y Bear Tea on Saturday, Dec. describes the event as one with families and children. thrilled to see her cousin CONTINUED ON PAGE A15
32nd Annual Teddy Bear Tea Dazzles in Park Ballroom After a Two-Year Break
Paso Robles Celebrates Hanukkah with First-Ever Downtown Menorah Lighting The holiday event was put on by the Chabad of Paso Robles By CHRISTIANNA MARKS christianna@pasoroblespress.com
PASO ROBLES — Paso Robles celebrated the first night of Hanukkah, Sunday, Dec. 18, with the city’s firstever menorah lighting at the
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Roni Richetti Watkins at the tea with her daughter Tina Crother, granddaughter Clair Thompson and great-granddaughter Phoebe Thompson — making four generations at the tea. Built over 100 years ago, the Park Ballroom allows its guests to step back in time. CONTINUED ON PAGE A15
VETERANS
National Wreaths Across America Honors 350 Veterans in Templeton
Templeton American Legion Post #220, Templeton 4-H, and El Paso de Robles Chapter, NSDAR volunteered their time Saturday morning By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com Rabbi Meir Gordon of Chabad of Paso Robles is shown in front of the 9-foot menorah during the lighting. Contributed Photo
Downtown City Park. The 9-foot menorah was set up near the park’s gazebo and was lit at sundown, with festivities kicking off at 5 p.m. The menorah lighting was arranged by Rabbi Meir Gordon and his wife, Etty Gordon, from Chabad of Paso Robles. “We moved to Paso Robles
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about a year ago, a little under a year ago, and we found that there’s much more of a Jewish presence than we thought, and we felt that it was the right time to have a public menorah at the downtown city park,” stated Gordon. The eight-night holiday of Hanukkah, which lasts until CONTINUED ON PAGE A15
NEWS
TEMPLETON — Last weekend, veterans in the Templeton Cemetery were honored with live wreaths placed on their graves for National Wreaths Across America Day. On the foggy and chill morning of Saturday, Dec. 17, the Templeton American Legion Post #220, Templeton 4-H, and the El Paso de Robles Chapter, National Society
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Daughters of the American at the cemetery. Revolution (NSDAR) placed Wreaths Across America The US Army Signal Activity group from Camp Roberts took part in the wreath placement at Templeton Cemetery on Dec. 17, Wreaths Across America Day. Photo by Camille DeVaul/PRP
wreaths on 350 veteran graves in the cemetery. “We had a wonderful turnout this year ... it’s outstanding,” said Legion Post Commander Larry Mora of the volunteer turnout this year
(WAA) coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at more than 2,500 locations across the United States, at sea, and abroad. WAA is committed to CONTINUED ON PAGE A15
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