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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2021
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HOLIDAYS
Paso Robles 35th Annual Vine Street Victorian Showcase
Santa along with Mrs. Claus, the Snow Kind and Queen rode the sleigh up and down Vine Street with Scrooge following in a vintage Mustang. Photos by Camille DeVaul
The drive-thru event brought hundreds down Vine Street
for the 35th Annual Vine Street Victorian Showcase. This is the second year the event has been celebrated as a drive-thru event. A heavy line of cars slowly strolled down Vine Street to gaze at the decorated homes. Some carolers serenaded passersby, and By CAMILLE DeVAUL others waved and wished everyone a Merry camille@pasoroblespress.com Christmas. The big man in red and Mrs. PASO ROBLES — On Saturday, Dec. Claus rode their sleigh up and down Vine 11, families bundled in their cars and Street with the Snow King and Queen in strolled down Vine Street in Paso Robles tow.
Norma Moye said, “I liked all the homes. I thought all the neighborhoods and businesses did a spectacular job this year--even more beautiful than last year”. She especially loved the carolers singing to the cars and wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. Following them was Ebenezer Scrooge, a Vine Street tradition, and perhaps everyone’s most looked forward to attraction at Vine Street. To ensure everyone could hear
his delightful jokes and holiday cheer, he held a microphone while riding in a vintage convertible Mustang, circa 1960s. Santa told Paso Robles Press that although he was a bit cold, the night went smoothly. He said, “It was fun seeing the little kids in the cars getting eye contact with us but the older people having fun too.” Thirty-five years ago, our very own Holiday Cheermeister, Norma Moye, decided she wanted to have an old-fashioned Victo-
rian Christmas. Her Vine Street Victorian home no undoubtedly inspired her. With the help of her neighborhood friend Grace Pucci, Moye came up with the Vine Street Victorian Showcase, which made its first debut in 1986. Back then, Moye says the showcase didn’t stretch as far down Vine Street but was full of hayrides and Christmas carolers.
HERITAGE
Chinese Food: A Jewish Christmas Day Tradition The tradition started in New York over 100 years ago By CHRISTIANNA MARKS christianna@pasoroblespress.com
ATASCADERO — While some families gather around Christmas trees, open presents, and get together with their nearest and dearest, there’s another
Christmas Day family tradition that’s just as amazing happening at the same time. The Jewish-American tradition of Chinese Food on Christmas! The tradition started (primarily) in New York when Jewish families started going to Chinese restaurants on Christmas Day due to the fact that they were the only food establishments that were open. But the tradition has spread all over the US since then.
“Jews eating Chinese on Christmas may be one of the more cliché things of my childhood, but it’s also probably my favorite. As a child of an interfaith household, every Christmas Eve, my parents would take my brother and me to the movies, and then we’d meet up with my cousins for Chinese food. After stuffing ourselves with too much CONTINUED ON PAGE A15
TRADITION
Celebrating the Holidays with Winter Solstice and Yuletide Cultures around the world have long held feasts and celebrated holidays around the winter solstice By HAYLEY MATTSON hayley@pasoroblespress.com
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uring this time of year, there are so many holiday traditions that bring family and friends together. Holiday shopping, festive events filled with
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snow, Santa Claus and Reindeer, lights, candles, and cheer; however, one symbolic and richly traditional day will come and go, and most people will miss it. Winter Solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year. Cultures around the world have long held feasts and celebrated holidays around the winter solstice. Fire and light are traditional symbols of celebrations held on the darkest day of the year. Since ancient times, people all over the world have recognized
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GOVERNMENT
SLO County Renews The Local Emergency Regarding Drought The Supervisors approve the final reading of the new district map By MELISSA GUERRA melissa@pasoroblespress.com
this important astronomical occurrence and celebrated the subsequent “return” of the Sun in a variety of different ways. In addition, old solstice traditions have influenced holidays we celebrate now, such as Christmas and Hanukkah. There is no better time of the year to feel and show your love than the holiday season. Though many people relate the month of December with Christmas, there’s so much more to be said about the month. From
SAN LUIS OBISPO — The San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 9 a.m. As the State did adopt a mask mandate on Tuesday, Dec. 13, the room was asked to continue wearing their masks. The meeting opened with the consent agenda, which was approved 5-0. Next, the Board submitted a resolution recognizing and commending Nina Negranti on her 21 years of service for the County.
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