Sunday, June 14, 2009

Unleash your inner grill masterFire up the grill for the first annual “Star Spangled Burger” Cook-Off sponsored by Brookshire Brothers. Contestants h

Fire up the grill for the first annual “Star Spangled Burger” Cook-Off sponsored by Brookshire Brothers. Contestants have the opportunity to show off their burger-grilling skills July 4 at Freedom Fest in downtown Nacogdoches. First place prize is a Char Griller Smokin’ Pro and the title of “Burger Master” while second place prize is a $100 Brookshire Brothers Gift Card.

“We wanted to bring something new and unique to Freedom Fest this year,” said Ashleigh Endicott, meetings and event coordinator for the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We cannot wait to see who can make the best burger in East Texas.”

The Star Spangled Banner Burger Cook-Off will be held in conjunction with Freedom Fest, the annual Independence Day celebration in downtown Nacogdoches. Families can enjoy live music, tasty food, and children’s activities Saturday, July 4 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. The evening will culminate in a dazzling fireworks display sponsored by the Nacogdoches Jaycees beginning 30 minutes after dark. Admission is free.

Entry forms and complete rules can be obtained from the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau, www.visitnacogdoches.org, or from your local Nacogdoches Brookshire Bros. store. Entry forms must be turned in by Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Entry into the contest is free. Space is limited and registration is required to participate in the burger cook-off.

For more information about the Star Spangled Burger Cook-Off, please contact the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau at 936-564-7351 or 1-888-OLDEST-TOWN.

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