[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 73 (Thursday, May 15, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E983]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNITION OF OWEN'S DELICATESSEN

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                           HON. ED WHITFIELD

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 15, 2003

  Mr. WHITFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of Owen's 
Delicatessen, an outstanding small business with a unique history in my 
hometown of Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
  Owen's is owned and operated by Ms. Francis Lynn Moss. It was founded 
in 1960 out of a record shop which became an electric shop owned by her 
parents, Annie Ruth Owen and Lynn Owen. Owen's began its unique food 
service by selling delicious prune cakes. These cakes became so 
popular, that Francis and her mother expanded their business into 
Owen's Delicatessen that specializes in freshly prepared foods and 
baked goods.
  Each day begins with the preparation of baked hams, turkeys, cakes, 
pies, and brownies. All food is prepared the day it is served, and for 
33 years Owen's has met the demands of an ever expanding customer base. 
Francis prepares most of the food sold at Owen's and she has been 
fortunate to have a dedicated staff of employees who join her in the 
early hours of the day to make sure the food is ready for the noon time 
crowd.
  Owen's is best characterized by delicious food served with country 
charm in a home style environment. Customers dining at Owen's are 
seated at a kitchen table in a room filled with antiques collected by 
the Moss family throughout the years, some of which came from the Moss 
electric store.
  Mr. Speaker, Owen's Delicatessen is beloved by its faithful customers 
and all who walk through its doors. It is a shining example of the 
significance and economic impact a small business can have on a 
community. I am proud to bring the accomplishments of Francis Moss and 
her employees at Owen's Delicatessen to the attention of the House.

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