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MEMORIAL DAY
Former Paso Robles Pioneer Day Marshal honored at Memorial Day services
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America local Paso Robles chapter get ready to lead the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance. (Right photo) District 1 Supervisor John Peschong (right) was the guest speaker for the Memorial Day ceremony with Chris Rohrberg, vice commander of the American Legion Post 50, who stepped in as Master of Ceremonies. Photos by Derek Luff/PRP
Thomas Flynn Sr. remembered for his contributions to the community and local veterans remember for their sacrafice and remembered on Monday at the annual Memorial Day PASO ROBLES — A services at Paso Robles District former Paso Robles Pioneer Cemetery. Thomas Flynn Sr., Day Marshal was honored who passed away on May 8 By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
in Templeton, was the 2021 Pioneer Day Marshal, a member of the Paso Robles Lions Club, Paso Robles Main Street and Pioneer
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Templeton High School student Addyson Nixon (left), who was severely injured after being hit by a car on Thursday, May 25, is shown with her mother Sami. Contributed Photo
Day committee, Paso Robles Elks, and Paso Robles Pioneer Museum Foundation. Flynn Sr. was born in San Fernando Valley on Jan. 13,
1938. He was number 10 of 13 ing of hard work, and they all children. In 2021, Paso Robles had jobs and helped support Press spoke with Flynn Sr. as the family. he told us his mother always After high school, Flynn taught her children the meanCONTINUED ON PAGE A7
Showing off cars for a cause Paso Robles City Park was the site last weekend for the Golden State Car Show, which supports local nonprofits By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
ROBLES — ClasTeen girl from sicPASO cars filled the Paso Robles City Park on Saturday, May 27, Templeton but they weren’t there just to injured in tragic look pretty. The 15th Annual car accident
Golden State Car Show brought 283 cars to downtown Paso Robles all in an effort to support the industry and local nonprofits. To begin the weekend, the Golden State Car Club brought back their Pre-Show Party on Friday night, where over 240 people were in attendance. After a positive reaction from last year’s first Pre-Show Party, the party was brought back with live music performed by Unfinished Business. The Golden State Car Club started
in 1987. They are now 82 members strong and all working for a good cause. The judging classes include early and modern muscle cars, customs, hot rods, special interests, and the traditional classic categories for cars and trucks. Custom trophies made by Chuck Rust of Rusty Creations were given to the over 20 classes of winners. These stayed true to the car industry being made of spare Bud Nance won the Best of Show Truck category with his 1955 Chevrolet Pickup car parts. The Best of Show at the 15th Annual Golden State Car Show May 27 at Paso Robles City Park. Photo CONTINUED ON PAGE A7
by Rick Evans/PRP
EQUIPMENT SHOW
Best of the West takes visitors back in time through its machines
Community organizing petition for traffic control methods on road where accident occurred
Large crowds turn out for Pioneer Day Committee’s antique equipment event at Santa Margarita Ranch
TEMPLETON — A car accident last Thursday night, May 25, left a 15-year-old By CAMILLE DEVAUL teen from Templeton in critical camille@pasoroblespress.com condition after she was struck by a vehicle. The accident NORTH COUNTY — happened at approximately 7 Engines were running, veterp.m. on Las Tablas Road near ans were honored, and families Hawley Street in Templeton. A Family explores some of the antique equipment on display at the Best of the West explored as the Best of the West Antique Equipment CONTINUED ON PAGE A7 show in Santa Margarita on Memorial Day Weekend. Photo by Rick Evans/PRP
Show returned Memorial Weekend to support the Paso Robles Pioneer Day Committee. From Thursday, May 25, through Sunday, May 28, collections of tractors and farm equipment were on display at the Santa Margarita Ranch. “It was amazing,” said Best of the West coordinator Tara Tedeschi. “It was so busy. I think we had one of our busiest days ever on Saturday.” Coming back to the show
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was the Antique Caterpillar Machinery Owner’s Club (AMOC). Founded in 1991, the AMOC has members all over the world. Several countries participated in AMOC’s showing at Best of the West. Locals from around the county and even folks from across the nation brought equipment and tractors from various decades, becoming a timeline of the mechanized progress CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
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