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Calling All Owens - a Homecoming Invite

May 22, 2007

Owen Sound will celebrate its 150th anniversary of incorporation this summer by “Calling All Owens” to the city to join in the festivities.

Calling All OwensThe “Calling all Owens” program, under the city’s The Sound is calling you Home banner, includes a written invitation to more than 1000 individuals in Ontario with the last name of Owen and Owens to travel to Owen Sound this summer to celebrate being an “Owen”. It also includes special invitations to notable “Owens” such as Owen Wilson, from the hit movie The Wedding Crashers.

Owen Sound Mayor Ruth Lovell announced the campaign and written invitation program at the official opening of Cobble Beach Golf Links. The Cobble Beach resort is the Premier Partner for Owen Sound’s 150th anniversary Homecoming celebration.

Mayor Ruth Lovell
At the opening of the facility on Tuesday, May 22nd Mayor Lovell said, “The name Owen is special to us here in Owen Sound, but this summer the name Owen will mean something extra special. As far as we are concerned everyone who visits our city this summer, especially during our official Homecoming Days July 27 to August 5, will be welcomed as an ‘Owen’”.

Curtis JosephOwen Sound summer resident and St. Louis Blues goalie Curtis Sanford was recognized as the first official “Owen” and received the first “Calling All Owens” button at the launch. He agreed to be known as Curtis “Owen” Sanford during the summer birthday celebrations. “I am very honored”, said the newly named Sanford. “It is indeed very special being an Owen”

Mayor Lovell said the city hopes to draw interest in the 150th Anniversary throughout southwestern Ontario, drawing ex-Owen Sounders, as well as others to the region.

“Calling All Owens gives a true Owen Sound meaning to the celebration. It’s progressive, fun and welcoming, just like the Owen Sound community. We hope it will encourage people to not only visit us this summer, but to look at Owen Sound as a place to live, retire or perhaps second home ownership. There are many advantages to the lifestyle we enjoy in this area, an example of which is this wonderful golf course with its plan for a residential community.”

Ian Boddy and Mayor Ruth Lovell give speeches at the opening of Cobble Beach:

If you have a thought, be sure to add a comment below. If you are looking for more Homecoming details be sure to check out the official Homecoming site:

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    Written by adam · Filed Under Events, Podcast, Community, theOwen Features, Audio, Homecoming, theOwen 

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    One Response to “Calling All Owens - a Homecoming Invite”

    1. tommyboy Says:
      May 22nd, 2007 at 2:51 pm

      I am kinda speechless..all i can think of is,

      “Owen loves his Mamma!”….from throw mamma from the train….perhaps danny devito should get an invitaiton…..

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