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Sept. 21 last 27th annual Creston Rodeo celebrates day to submit community tradition and support application to fill District 1 City Council seat
Local rodeo supports community facilities since 1996 By BECCA SLIGH Paso Robles Press Contributor
CRESTON — The 27th Annual Creston Rodeo took place last weekend in Creston. The rodeo, which was started in 1996, is a three-daylong event that is open to all ages and packed with tons of fun. Although rodeo attendees can enjoy amazing food, lots of beverages and various vendor booths, the reason why the Creston Classic Rodeo happens is one that’s based in both history and community. The Creston Classic Rodeo comes from a long line of history and tradition. Started by the Ryan family in 1996, the rodeo has become a staple to the Creston community. Interestingly, the Creston Classic Rodeo is actually a nonprofit that supports two other Creston nonprofits: the Creston Community Center and the Creston Community Pool. On the Creston Classic Rodeo website (crestonclassicrodeo.org), it is mentioned
Planning Commission approves conditional use permit for new showroom on Union Road By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
The Creston Community Rodeo committee is shown during the opening ceremonies of the 27th annual event Sept. 14. Photo by Chuck and Vikki Photography.
that of every town in San Luis Obispo County, Creston and Pozo were the only ones without a community center. But, with the classic Creston “can do” attitude, that all changed and the rodeo was a perfect way to fundraise for that
community center. According to the website, in 1992, the Creston Activities Town Center Helping Hands (CATCH) Fund was developed. With a near $100,000 donation from the Creston Classic Rodeo in 2009
for the community center, work simultaneously began in 2010 on the new Cal Fire station, meaning the old fire station would become the new community center. “We help to fund that and to keep the lights on and
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Community shows up to support Templeton Local staple struggles High School at Homecoming Parade
as well as maintain all the upgrades,” says Creston Classic Rodeo Board Member Charity Doherty. “That center is then available for community members to rent.” Similarly to the Community CONTINUED ON PAGE A7
PASO ROBLES — The Paso Robles Planning Commission reviewed a project for a new sales showroom to be built on Union Road during the Tuesday, Sept. 12, meeting. California Custom Trailers and Powersports is working to construct the nearly 15,000-square-foot showroom at 3031 Union Road. California Custom Trailers and Power Sports is primarily located in Merced. It began in 1984 when owners Todd and Karol Messersmith relocated from Twin Falls, Idaho, to begin the dealership where they sold primarily horse trailers. They later expanded to selling All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). They currently have locations CONTINUED ON PAGE A7
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to stay afloat amid changing times
Owner Terri Stewart purchased Paso Robles Health Food in 2018; store has been in business since 1980 By BECCA SLIGH Paso Robles Press Contributor Members of the Templeton High School Class of 1973 celebrated its 50th reunion by riding in the Templeton Historical Museum’s 1934 Ford School Bus during the school’s Homecoming Parade on Sept. 15. Photo by Derek Luff
TEMPLETON — Templeton was out in full force, lining Main Street on Friday, Sept. 15, to celebrate Homecoming with
Templeton High School. The town’s residents wore so much green, showing off their Eagles pride, that it almost looked like it could have been St. Patrick’s Day, and groups of kids lined the street and made their own cheers and chants to show their school spirit as everyone got ready for the parade to start. This year, the theme for the Homecoming floats was “Once
Upon a Time: Tales, Stories, and Fables,” and boy did the students deliver. There were floats representing Princess and the Pea, Cinderella, Peter Pan, The Three Little Pigs, Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, Rapunzel, and King Midas and the Golden Touch. Ian McPhee and his son Max led the parade as the Grand Marshals.
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This year’s float theme was ‘Once Upon a Time: Tales, Stories, and Fables’ By CHRISTIANNA MARKS christianna@pasoroblespress.com
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PASO ROBLES — It’s no secret that today, we are accustomed to instant gratification. Being able to order something and have it delivered the next day or being able to video chat and instantly see someone’s face. Our eating habits are no different, and much like the times, we too have evolved into wanting our food to be instant. For local businesses such as Paso Robles Health Food, the evolution of a fast-
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Owner/operator Terri Stewart mans the counter at Paso Robles Health Food, located at 1191 Creston Road, Suite 113 in Paso Robles. Photo by Becca Sligh
paced societal attitude creates a lack of business for a store that has served the community for the past four decades. “Mary Beck started this store on Spring Street in 1980,” Terri Stewart said. “She then moved to this location in 1984 right after the complex was built.”
Stewart, who is the current owner of the Paso Robles Health Food store, took over ownership in 2018. “I was looking for a change and I saw this store was for sale,” Stewart said. “The previous owner’s son, John, and I hit CONTINUED ON PAGE A7
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