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‘Fifty Years of Fabulous Floats’ hit the streets of Atascadero for upcoming Colony Days
The Colony Days Parade is right around the corner, and it’s taking place on Saturday, Oct. 5, with all the regular fanfare you’d come to expect. This year, the streets will be filled with parade entries celebrating “Fifty Years of Fabulous Floats,” which is this year’s theme. While last year celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Colony Days as a whole, this year will honor the parade itself as people drive, walk, and ride on floats through the streets of the town they love so much, Atascadero!
Woods Humane Society hosts biggest Pet Party on the Central Coast on Oct. 26
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Woods Humane Society invites the community — including leashed and friendly dogs — to its San Luis Obispo campus for the biggest local pet celebration of the year, the Wiggle Waggle Fall Festival, on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Introducing this year’s Colony Days King and Queen, Don and Janey Giessinger!
Fifty years ago, Don and Janey Giessinger made the move to Atascadero from Burbank and solidified themselves in the city that they have called home ever since. As fans, past participants, and members of the crowd at the Colony Days Parade since its inception, Don and Janey were extremely honored to find out that this year they will be an esteemed part of the parade themselves when The Colony Days Committee announced that they will be the 2024 Colony Days King and Queen.
Whiskerino Contest: A Tradition of Beards, Badges, and Pioneer Pride
Historically, Pioneer Day is surrounded by traditions old and new. We can always count on the nostalgia of playing horseshoes in the park, the kid costume contests in the gazebo, and, of course, the Whiskerino Contest. Each year, men show up in front of the Carnegie Library (Paso Robles History...
Adoptable Pet of the Week: Trolly
– The Adoptable Pet of the Week is Trolly, a 12-year-old spayed female cat looking for a laid-back home. Trolly enjoys lounging in cozy cat beds, getting ear and chin scratches, and savoring wet food. She’s past her party days and prefers a relaxed lifestyle. If you have a comfortable couch and don’t mind a little cat hair, Trolly would love to meet you.
UC Master Gardeners host free workshop at Centennial Park
Workshop to be held Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. – The UC Master Gardeners of San Luis Obispo County are hosting a free community workshop, “Fall Garden Prep for Spring Garden Success,” at the Demonstration Garden in Centennial Park on Oct. 12. The workshop will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at 600 Nickerson Dr. Following the event, the garden will be open for the public to explore and discuss their own gardening projects with Master Gardeners. Registration is available at ucanr.edu/sites/mgslo/, with preference given to those who pre-register.
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