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    Rotary Club plants memorial tree at Barney Schwartz Park 

    Tree planting

    Tree was dedicated to rotary founder Paul Harris

    The Rotary Club of Paso Robles, for the 7th year and in remembrance of Rotary founder Paul Harris, donated a tree for Paso Robles’ Barney Schwartz Park.

    The tree, a Chinese locust, will provide shade near the children’s playground at the Park. A group of Rotarians led by Club President Wade Taylor and project lead Linda Midkiff observed the tree planting by City employees Francisco and Lucas.

    Those in attendance included Tony Wallace, Wade Taylor, Marion Todd, Linda Midkiff, Jim Moffayt, Chris Bausch, Paul Shannon and John Hamon.

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    Linda Midkiff

    The tree was actually a Chinese Pistache, procured by John John K. Tubb, another Rotarian.

    Linda Midkiff

    The tree was actually a Chinese Pistache, procured by John John K. Tubb, another Rotarian.

    Keith Wooten

    Tell us about Barney Schwartz??

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    Linda Midkiff

    The tree was actually a Chinese Pistache, procured by John John K. Tubb, another Rotarian.

    Linda Midkiff

    The tree was actually a Chinese Pistache, procured by John John K. Tubb, another Rotarian.

    Keith Wooten

    Tell us about Barney Schwartz??

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