Mount Pleasant Magazine Jan/Feb 2015

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6 BEST OF 2015
2015
Hanging out with people
who actually enjoy football and have
a great time at the game regardless
of who wins and who loses might
be one of my lifelong dreams. Thus
I’m thrilled that ticket winners Glen
and Stephanie Ownby of Mount
Pleasant were able to get their jollies at the last Clemson-
Carolina football game on us – and
that they had a blast, even though
they’re Carolina fans.
“We are both USC fans and have been ever since we
moved to the Charleston area in 2007,” affirmed Stephanie
Ownby. “We’ve attended several Carolina games, but
the best one was probably in 2010 when South Carolina
(ranked #19) beat Alabama (ranked #1). You could literally
feel the ground vibrating at the stadium – that was a great
day to be a Carolina fan.”
As for the recent Clemson-Carolina game, well, it was
everything the Ownbys expected it would be. Though they
said it took over an hour to park the car, the couple had
fun tailgating and meeting a variety of fans on both sides.
They were particularly surprised to find how amicable the
Clemson attendees were, despite Stephanie and Glen being
“Carolina fans in Clemson country.”
“Stephanie actually dropped $40 and a Clemson fan
picked it up and handed it back to her,” mused Glen
Ownby. “We were pleasantly surprised by the amount of
Southern hospitality.”
The Ownbys were grateful for the chance to witness
some football action from a spot they described as “close
enough to the end zone to see some amazing plays.”
Though Carolina lost, they still had a great time and
enjoyed cheering for USC.
“The first quarter was exciting, especially taking the lead
after a 20-yard run by Pharaoh Cooper,” remarked Glen.
As residents of Mount Pleasant since 2007, Glen and
Stephanie have been Mount Pleasant Magazine fans since
their first copy was direct-mailed to their house.
“We love the local news and events; it’s a great way of
That’s theTicket!
Mount Pleasant Locals Enjoy
a Day at the Game
By DEniSE K. JaMES
knowing what’s happening in
the community,” said Stephanie.
“We also enjoy reading about
the newest restaurants. We are
big foodies!”
Everyone who voted in the
2015 Best of Mount Pleasant
was automatically entered into
the contest for the football tickets – but the Ownbys
insisted they enjoy voting even without the lure of prizes.
Stephanie Ownby particularly liked casting her vote for
Crave as the best macaroni ’n cheese and Crossfit as their
favorite fitness center.
“We voted last year, too,” she commented. “It’s
something we’ll continue to do, since we like supporting
our local businesses.”
The Ownbys are partial to Mount Pleasant for a few
reasons, including the fact that they wed here at the Dunes
West Golf Club. They described themselves as beach
bums, as many East Cooper residents do, and claimed to
love living near the Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island. The
couple enjoys outdoor activities, including the Cooper
River Bridge Run, and one of their favorite traditions is
jumping in the ocean during the Polar Bear Plunge on
New Year’s Day, an event hosted by Dunleavy’s Pub on
Sullivan’s Island.
“It’s a great way to start the new year,” said Stephanie.
Clemson won its recent battle with arch rival South Carolina, but the Ownbys
had a great time at the game anyway.
Photos courtesy of the Ownbys.