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Our Summer Newsletter Winner!

CONGRATULATIONS JANIS C.!

We randomly selected Janis C. as the winner of $100 gift card to a local restaurant for our Summer Newsletter contest!

Everyone gave great answers to the 4 questions and really showed off some Petaluma knowledge! Here’s Janis’ answers:

  1. What does Petaluma mean? (Best guesses accepted!)
    Petaluma means “nestled in or by the hills.” Native American Miwok or Pomo name, I think
  2. Name 3 movies filmed in Petaluma
    American Graffiti, Inventing the Abbotts, Basic Instinct
  3. What is a Petaluma nickname?
    Chick-a-luma
  4. What canine-focused competition is held in Petaluma every year?
    Ugly Dog Contest at Sonoma-Marin Fair in June

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The Most Common Answers

There were a ton of great answers to all the questions, and a lot of great minds thought alike! The most common answers:

  1. What does Petaluma mean? (Best guesses accepted!)
    The theme of “Flat Back” and “Hill Backside” came up in a majority of the answers. Most noted it likely came from a Miwok word or phrase relating to the town’s proximity to Sonoma Mountain.
  2. Name 3 movies filmed in Petaluma
    American Graffiti was mentioned 14 times (By everyone!), Peggy Sue Got Married was mentioned 11 times, and Basic Instinct was mentioned 4 times. Other mentions included FlubberInventing the AbbottsHoward the DuckLolitaExplorersHeroesShadow of a Doubt, and Tucker: The Man and His Dream!
  3. What is a Petaluma nickname?
    “Chick-a-luma” was mentioned 6 times, “PTown” 5 times, and “The World/America’s Egg Basket” 3 times. Others included “Chicken Town,” “The Looms,” “Luma,” “Rivertown,” “Poopyloomers,” and a sweet answer of “Home.”
  4. What canine-focused competition is held in Petaluma every year?
    Every single person correctly answered the “World’s Ugliest Dog” Contest every summer at the Fairgrounds!

Thanks again to everyone that participated! Keep on the lookout for future opportunities to snag some great prizes with contests and giveaways!

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