News Release

 

For Immediate Release                                                          March 2, 2001

 

Contact: Susan McGourty

                Mission San Miguel

                (805) 467-2131

 

 

Kiwanis Clubs Spruce up Mission: Photos Available.

 

 

San Miguel, CA. Saturday February 17^th 2001 - The Kiwanis Clubs of Templeton, Atascadero, Paso Robles, Paso Robles Morning Club, the Key Club of Templeton, and the KIWIN's Club of Paso Robles [CalNevHa Division] came together to help spruce up the mission’s courtyards landscaping and picnic areas.   The 60 volunteers raked, hoed, planted, and weeded the gardens.  Then the volunteers took on the painting and electrical of the picnic area and gift shop portico.  They even helped up-right some 16 overturned headstones in the cemetery. A sycamore tree was planted in memory of Nikolas Bryant, the young man that was tragically killed just last month in a school bus accident.  This was the second year in a row that the Kiwanians gave of themselves so generously.

 

The "Tree-Man" nursery of Templeton, graciously donated plants, bushes and trees.  "Paso Robles Compost" kindheartedly donated 5 yards of planting soil, and "Borzini Sand Gravel and Landscape" products was kind enough to donate 5 yards of Gorilla Hair landscape topping. 

 

The good spirited – but tired- volunteers then enjoyed a well deserved luncheon of enchiladas, fideos, salad, and custard prepared by Monica Cisneros, who supervises maintenance of the mission among her many duties.  She was assisted by eager and willing helpers Pat Marchand and Doris Schaefer.

 

“On behalf of Br. Bill Short, guardian of Mission San Miguel, and all the Franciscan friars, we wish to extend our appreciation and gratitude to the Kiwanians for all their hard work.  Rest assured, our prayers are with you all”, stated Cisneros.

 

This was  an effort of committed love and respect by all those participating.  The mission is truly grateful.

Photos: Courtesy of Richard D. Reddick, Paso Robles Press