COUNTY LIFE
National Hamburger Day on Memorial Day
It’s no coincidence that National Hamburger Day falls on Memorial Day. This long weekend offers Americans a great opportunity to shop, grill out and be with friends and family. But how does each state like their burger? And where does each state prefer to go to get their grub on?
To celebrate this juicy holiday, our deal experts at Offers.com surveyed over 1,000 consumers across the nation about all things Hamburgers. Read on to see how your state stacks up:
- Texas followed nationwide trends, with a majority (24%) choosing Five Guys as their favorite burger joint. McDonalds (16%) and Burger King (15%) followed in second and third place. The Texas-based chain Whataburger came in at just 2%, according to Texas consumers.
- 49% of Texans said a classic burger is their favorite, while 14% prefer to order a double. Grass-fed burgers (12%) and turkey burgers (11%) are also popular options for Texas.
- What do Texans like to put on their burgers? Here are the top five toppings for your state:
- Cheese (60%)
- Bacon (46%)
- Tomatoes (52%)
- Lettuce (57%)
- Onion (46%)
- 14% of Texans admitted to eating burgers several times a week, while 34% chow down just once a week. 29% will only stop at their favorite burger joint once a month
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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