Wednesday, September 11, 2013


 
Parma, Idaho
Date:  September 9, 2013

USA Onion - Idaho-E. Oregon Onion Committee, P.O. Box 909, Parma, ID 83660

Contact: Sherise Jones, Marketing Director, 208-741-2381, onionjones@gmail.com, www.USAOnions.com, USA Onions on Facebook

Boise State and Air Force Competition HEATS UP Outside the Stadium this Friday with a Friendly yet Fierce Grill Off between Boise State ROTC and Mountain Home Air Force Base

While Boise State Broncos prepare to battle the Air Force Falcons on the blue turf this Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, a pre-game Boise State ROTC/Air Force grilling competition is expected to ignite tailgate excitement for football fans!  

The USA Onion Grill Off sponsored by USA Onions, featuring a military theme, “Salute to the All-American Burger,” starts at 3:00 p.m. at the Ford Fan Zone with grilled onion samples, a Weber grill giveaway sweepstakes, and a visit from the USA Onion mascots. Then at 4:00 p.m., Boise State ROTC and members of the Mountain Home Air Force Base (MHAFB) Force Support Squadron will fire up their grills for a sizzling head-to-head barbeque battle.  Both teams will grill up their own special recipe for an All-American burger then serve it up to three judges that will determine winners for the best use of USA Onions and Best Overall Burger.  Well-known food bloggers Tammilee and John Tillison will be on hand for the judging, as well as a representative from the Idaho’s Veterans Home in Boise.

Members of the Boise State ROTC are chomping at the bit to put their team’s backyard barbeque skills up against the honed cooking technique of the Mountain Home Air Force Base (MHAFB) Force Support Squadron.  Boise State ROTC has already predicted a win and claims they will have plenty of ROTC cheerleaders on hand to spark team enthusiasm and wow the judges.  MHAFB has a few tricks up their sleeve and intends to stick to their motto, “Aim High! Fly-Fight-Win!”

According to USA Onions marketing director Sherise Jones, “USA Onions is ecstatic that the Boise State ROTC and MHAFB agreed to participate in this week’s USA Onion Grill Off competition.  Since our goal is to establish the USA Onion Grill Off  as college football’s premier tailgating event series, this matchup will go far to earn that status.   The theme is going to be a definite crowd pleaser.  It will not only provide football fans with an awesome onion and burger grilling experience,  it will give them an opportunity to learn more about these two competing military groups and a chance to offer a word of thanks for their dedicated service.”

USA Onions Grill Off is a new event series to the Boise State pre-game activities at the Ford Fan Zone Plaza. The Grill Off became an instant hit at the Boise State home opener on Sept. 7, when the Broncos blew out Tennessee-Martin in a 63-14 final.  USA Onions is the branding identity for the Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee, representing 36 shippers and 300 onion growers that ship over one billion pounds of onions from the Treasure Valley, some less than 20 miles from Bronco Stadium.  The Grill Off is designed to increase USA Onion consumption, encourage healthy grilling, and provide the ultimate college football tailgating experience.   ###
 
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