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OHL Windsor Spitfires

2009 Tour of Champions Touches the Windsor and Essex County Communities

July 7, 2009 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Windsor Spitfires News Release


(Windsor) The 2009 Spitfire Community Tour of Champions, presented by Tim Hortons is off to a great start, having visited 33 locations since it was introduced on June 16. Headed by Spitfire players Harry Young and Eric Wellwood, the Tour of Champions visited 22 schools and 11 local organizations and businesses. During their visits to schools, Harry and Eric spoke to students about the team's journey to capturing the MasterCard Memorial Cup and also stressed the value of hard work and determination in the achievement of one's goals in life. In their visits to local organizations and businesses, they took pictures with various fans and also signed autographs as requested.

The Windsor Spitfires will continue to visit local organizations this summer. The team is also proud to announce four major public events to be visited by the team in the upcoming weeks. The team encourages people throughout the Windsor and Essex County area to attend any or all of the events listed below:

Bluesfest at the Riverfront in Downtown Windsor

Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19

6:30 - 10:30 pm

* Spitfire players to sign autographs, fans to take pictures with the J. Ross Robertson OHL Championship Trophy

Autograph Session at Tim Hortons

5775 Malden Rd.

LaSalle, ON

Wednesday, July 22

1 - 2 pm

* Spitfire players to sign autographs, fans to take pictures with the J. Ross Robertson OHL Championship Trophy

Spitfire Autograph Session at Devonshire Mall (in front of the Bay department store)

Monday, July 27

1 - 2:30 pm

* Spitfire players to sign autographs, fans to take pictures with the Memorial Cup

St. Clair College Family Fun Day

Sunday, August 23

Noon - 1:30 pm

* Spitfire players to sign autographs, fans to take pictures with the Memorial Cup

The Windsor Spitfires would also like to thank all participating Windsor and Essex County Chrysler Dealers and Pioneer Petroleums for their continued support of the tour.

Schools visited from June 16 to July 3

Immaculate Conception

Frank Begley Public

Queen Victoria Public

St. Angela's

Century Secondary

St. John the Baptist (Belle River)

Belle River Public

Lakeshore Discovery

John McGivney Centre

A.V Graham

Ste. Antoine

Ste. Marguerite D'Youville

Marlborough Public

St. James

St. John (Windsor)

St. Francis

OLPH

Eastwood Public

St. John Vianney

St. Pius X

St. Christopher's

J.A McWilliam

Local Organizations and Businesses Visited form June 16 to July 3

Tim Hortons on University Ave.

Pinnacle Chrysler

Windsor Police

Tecumseh Town Hall

Tecumseh OPP Station

Make a Wish Foundation Golf Tournament in Kingsville

Riverside Tavern

Eastside Mario's

Lauzon Landing

Pete's Place

Knights of Columbus on Lauzon Rd.

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