COUNTY LIFE
America’s favorite tailgating trends
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A majority of Americans are “home-gaters” – watching the game at home or a friend’s
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Cornhole is the favorite tailgating game of the season (51%)
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Most people prefer wings as their tailgating food
- Beer is the favorite drink & a majority of people (67%) will be drinking an alcoholic drink while tailgating this football season\\
With fall comes cooler weather, pumpkin-spice everything and of course, football. It’s that time of the year for tailgating season, so we surveyed over 1,000 consumers to take a look into this year’s top tailgating trends.
Along with football season comes one of America’s favorite pastimes – tailgating! Whether it be at the stadium or home-gating at a friend’s house, we’ve uncovered consumers favorite tailgating trends and activities.
One interesting insight we found is that while most consumers prefer watching NFL games (53%), 60.5% of Americans would rather tailgate at a college game.
As for where they are tailgating, a majority of consumers are what’s known as “home-gaters”,(36%) meaning they grill out, drink and enjoy the game with friends from the comfort of their own home. Following closely behind, 34% of consumers like to tailgate at the stadium, close to the action. As for the rest, 16% of consumers celebrate at a friends house, and 14% prefer a local bar or pub to “tailgate” the game.
We also looked into consumers favorite tailgating games and activities, discovering more than half of people prefer the classic tailgating game “cornhole”. Favorite games are followed by beer pong (17%), frisbee or catch (11%), flip cup (8%), washers (8%), and ladder toss (5%).
Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Nov. 25.
Members will consider an anti-fraud policy and adding it to the personnel policy. The annual liability renewal with the Texas Association of Counties Risk Pool will be reviewed.
Montague County officials will be enrolling in the TAC 2025 certified cybersecurity course required by the state for all employees who use county computers.
Other topics for Monday will include the bond for the county treasurer, review an account application with Schad & Pulte Welding Supply, Inc and consider raising the road hand clothing allowance from $500 to $1,000.
By BARBARA GREEN
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It was family night for the City of Bowie Fire Department as members gathered for the annual pre-Thanksgiving awards dinner this week.
Firefighter of the Year awards, service awards and officers and firefighters were pinned with their new badges.
Fire Chief Doug Page opened the evening with a remembrance of a fallen firefighter, James Dunham who died 25 years ago on Nov. 18. This Saint Jo firefighter was responding to a car accident at Forestburg and after he arrived suffered a heart attack. Page noted his daughter is auxiliary member Renee Hart.
Chad Long, member of the department for one year and one month received the Firefighter of the Year Award. Kelly Tomlin, nine-year member, was selected by the volunteers to receive the Roy Gene Williams Award.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
Top photo- New lieutenants Michael Burrows and Chad Gerlach received the oath from Mayor Gaylynn Burris. (Photo by Barbara Green)
The new Montague County Animal Rescue, which will be helping with operation of the new county animal shelter, invite you to “Wine Like A Dog” on Dec. 3 at Kimber Creek Wine Bar and Gift Shop in downtown Bowie.
The evening will include wine and charcuterie from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., while raising funds for the rescue organization. Tickets are $50.
Melanie Gillespie of Montague County Animal Rescue said the new 501c3 has completed its agreement to work with Montague County operating the animal shelter.
“Your support enables us to launch the opening of the first county-run animal shelter. We invite you to join our mission of rescuing, rehabilitating and finding loving homes for animals in need,” said Gillespie.
Limited tickets will be offered at the door based on availability. Those with questions may call Gillespie at 469-951-0215 or email [email protected].
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