Few things bring back memories of summer vacations that have long gone by than hot dogs. This is the typical food to eat at the ball park, or at a family cookout. Perhaps this is what inspired the company that makes Ball Park Franks to create the “Grilling Days of Summer” Sweepstakes. You could win the “Ultimate 4th of July Bash!”
Each season comes with its own set of smells. Winter brings the “clean” smell of fresh snow, and the scent of pine and evergreen trees. Summer, on the other hand, evokes the salty smell of the ocean, or the tantalizing smell of meat being cooked on an outdoor barbeque grill.
I had the windows open as I was writing this article, simply because the weather was nice. Today, the gentle breeze blowing through my window brought with it the smell of my neighbor’s dinner being cooked outdoors, on his grill. This, of course, immediately made me want a hamburger or a “Chicago Style” hot dog.
So, naturally, when I came across the Facebook page for Ball Park Franks, it captured my attention. Obviously, this was a sign from the universe that my Summer will be filled many opportunities to attend parties that will involve a cookout. Or, at least, I hope that is what it means. If so, then it will be very easy for me to enter the “Grilling Days of Summer” Sweepstakes.
First, go to the Ball Park Franks Facebook page, and click the “like” button. Now, you can enter the sweepstakes. All you have to do is take a photo of your favorite moment from whatever backyard cookouts you attend, and post them to that Facebook wall. You can add a 140 word description of that moment, to go along with the photo. Make sure to enter before June 15, 2011.
There will be one, randomly selected, Grand Prize Winner, (who will be announced near the end of June). This lucky person will win the “Ultimate 4th of July Bash”. This prize includes $1,000 that can be used towards an Independence Day Party, and a grilling party pack that has all the tools you will need in order to cook up some “mouthwatering meals” this summer. There also will be ten Runner-Up winners, each of whom will receive the grilling party pack, too.
Those of you who love having family cookouts have a good excuse to host a few of them, right now. After all, you cannot enter the contest without having a great cookout photo to enter it with!
Image by Michael Johnson on Flickr