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Paso Robles Pioneer Museum hosting, ‘BBQ, Brews and Branding Irons’ 

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The Pioneer Museum at Pioneer Park in Paso Robles. Photo from pasoroblespioneermuseum.org.

Event includes dinner, preview of branding iron exhibit, plus childrens’ activities

– The Paso Robles Pioneer Museum will be hosting, “BBQ, Brews and Branding Irons” on Saturday, April 23 from 2-5 p.m.

The museum will serve up a barbecue meal prepared by the San Luis Obispo County Cattlemen’s Association, with ice-cold brews and a preview of an original branding iron exhibit. The museum will also host an exhibit walk-through, planned children’s activities, and music.

The menu includes barbecued beef, salads, bread, and dessert. Tickets are $40 per person for adults and $10 for kids 10 years old and under. The kids’ menu includes a hot dog, chips, and a beverage. Tickets are on sale via the museum, call (805) 239-4556 to purchase.

The event theme is centered on the branding iron exhibit at the museum. The exhibit, which has been recently completed, outlines the history of local brands from the area and original artifacts of the various branding irons. The museum also has an exhibit on the history of the Paso Robles schools dating back to 1877. Pictures and biographies of the individuals who had schools named after them are included in the displays.

The museum includes hundreds of artifacts from early local businesses, family homes, and Native American settlements. The museum also houses a collection of Paderewski memorabilia, a simulated blacksmith shop, an extensive barbed wire collection from local ranches, and numerous carriages, and wagons. The museum grounds feature the Geneseo one-room schoolhouse built in 1886, a replica of the Paso Robles original jail, and the 85-ton Jeansville Oil Pump. These exhibits will be on display during the event.

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