Round Up

Day Ten SATURDAY, APRIL 20 TH 2019 Red Bluff - Tehama County Chamber of Commerce presents 65 TH Annual Round-Up Parade Downtown Red Bluff, 10am Featuring over 100 colorful entries including over 25 floats, 30 equestrian units, classic automobiles, bands, marching units and much more, takes place on Satur- day, April 20 at 10 a.m. preceding the second performance of this year's Round- Up. Held in historic downtown Red Bluff, thousands of spectators from through- out Northern California line the parade route to enjoy this key traditional aspect of the total Round-Up experience as announced by three separate announcing stations. For more information call the Red Bluff Chamber of Commerce office at 527-6220 ext. 301 is years theme "Livin' the Cowboy Life" Round-Up opens downtown store A ribbon cutting and grand opening took place at the Red Bluff Round-Up Mercantile and Ticket Sales shop at 649 Main Street. Pictured are Round-Up directors, staff, friends, family, customers as well as city officials, chamber directors and ambassadors. The ribbon was cut by James Miller, Round-Up general manager, with Mike Dudley, Round-Up president, by his side. The store carries Round-Up clothing, swag and rodeo tickets. CONTRIBUTED By Mahlon Owens Owens' Ranches today have continued from an illustrious legacy which had humble beginnings when a native of Wales, Richard Owens, settled in Northern California in 1872. Richard first purchased a small farm that was a part of the omas Price Ranch, located east of Cottonwood. e ranch is now is commonly referred to as Bengard Ranches and Lake California. Aer marrying, Ellen Jones, and birthing four children, the Owens' legacy grew. Beginning with his one and only son, Richard "Roy" Owens took over ranch operations in 1905. Roy stretched its borders far and beyond their humble beginnings by hard work, vision, perseverance and family. Prior to that in 1904, Roy married Josephine Vujtech, who blessed him with twelve children, eight boys and four girls. Roy later renamed the Price Ranch as the Deluxe Ranch selling it in 1928. From there, the family moved to the Blossom Ranch west of Red Bluff, where he worked for J E. Henry as the ranch manager caring for the cattle, hogs, and dryland farming. In 1943, Roy was able to buy the Blossom Ranch to continue the family legacy. "Roy became one of the most respected cattlemen of the west. His buying and selling of thousands of sheep and cattle in California and Oregon, gained him wider rep- utation of his personal integrity, and his active influence for the betterment of the livestock industry. Roy Owens was a leader in soil and water conservation in northern California. He was particularly helpful in developing stock ponds on land that previously had little carry- ing capacity. (California Cattlemen Magazine April 1963)". Roy Owens' successors include his eight sons, Douglas "Hap", Bob, Bill, Ralph, Jim, Jack, Carrol, and Craig, and four daughters, La- vern, Bernadine, Katherine, and Yvonne. Most have in some capacity supported the Cattle industry either by their labor and or their love. ey also have passed on the family legacy to their children, and their children's children.\ Today, there are 4th,,5th and 6th genera- tions "Livin' the Cowboy Life," in the heart of Tehama County and other counties dotted throughout northern California and Oregon. Congratulations to this year's Grand Marshals: Tehama County's own 7 generation Owens Family! 150 years strong in Tehama County and Beyond

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