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Memorial Day weekend is upon us this coming weekend, and for you folks in the Gainesville, Georgia area, you know that means that the Brenau Barbecue Championship is this weekend also!
Last year was the first year that we attended the event. We’re not competing in the event (although I think next year we should try to do something for the fun of it) but we are cooking nonetheless.
We’ll be at the same spot we were last year and will have our Big Green Egg Tent loaded down with Big Green Egg products and accessories. Last year, we were positioned right next to Myron Mixon’s team. Let me tell you, the smells were amazing, and the food was better. We even were able to get in a picture with him.
In all seriousness, there is a lot that happens at this event. It has become a highly attended community event. Friday night, from 6 to 10pm, you can preview the teams and vendors. There wil be local musicians and entertainment, Crafts and artisans are around every corner, and of course there is a LOT of food and drink for the tasting. Saturday is the actual competition, but there are still a ton of fun going on. Gates open at 10 and the awards are at 5.
It is extremely relaxed. It is fun just to walk around and get tips and tricks from BBQ enthusiasts.
And it is all for a good cause too! There is a small entry fee ($10 Friday night and $5 Saturday) that directly goes into the local student scholarship fund.
For more information, check out the Brenau Barbecue Championship website.
We will see you there.
Howard Brothers Big Green Egg at the Brenau BBQ Championship – 2012
It has been a little over 2 months since our Oakwood and Duluth stores became official authorized YETI dealers… and it has been fun!
We hope that you’ll join us in taking Monday May, 27th (Memorial Day) off. Yes. You heard that right. We are going to be closed this coming Monday so that we can celebrate Memorial day with our families. You can be sure that we’ll be manning our grills and smokers for friends and family.
We are so thankful for the country that we live in. Join us in remembering the men and women who died while serving our nation.
We’ll be closed Monday May 27th, but we’ll be open again on Tuesday same time.
Heads up.
Carhartt has a pretty cool deal now through May 26, 2013 that you may want to take advantage of.
If you come into our Duluth or Oakwood store and spend $100 on any Carhartt merchandise, you can get an additional Dad’s Day Giftbox sent to you. The Gift box is worth $75. Dad’s Day Gift Box contents:
- 1 Case pocket knife valued at $25.00
- 1 Fishing lure valued at $5.00
- 1 Carhartt hat valued at $10.00
- 1 1-year B.A.S.S. membership valued at $25.00
- 1 $10.00 Stanley Gift Card to be used towards a Stanley 100th Anniversary Bottle valued at $10.00
Pretty great deal.
Again the details:
Between May 16th and May 26th: Spend $100 on Carhartt and Get a free $75 Dad’s Day Gift Box.
Dad is probably gonna like anything you give him, but you know that there are MANY things in our stores that Dad will love. Carhartt is just another option and this deal makes it even more exciting.
First of all, no it isn’t.
Breathe.
Inhale.
Exhale.
Alright. Let’s assess the situation.
Time has just plain gotten away from you. You’ve had too many little league games recently that have kept you from the chores at home. The other days that you’ve been home, we’ve had 3 inches of rain hit that evening.
Everyone else on your street has cut their yard, and every time someone drives past your yard… they slow down and wonder if you’ve moved out and didn’t tell anyone, or you’re planning on bringing goats into the neighborhood.
Your Honda Push Mower has even decided that it needs to go on strike because of the poor working conditions.
At first, the dads in the neighborhood were thinking of sending their kids up the street to cut it… but now they are worried that that their kids may literally get lost in the weeds and never return.
But the grass HAS to be cut. You can’t avoid it anymore.
Game Plan
If you decide to go after the grass with your mower, chances are you will become very frustrated. The grass may be too high for the mower to handle. The sheer quantity of debris will likely cause the blade to stop and stall the engine of your mower (Yes, even at the highest cut setting.) You can try to go extremely slow as you cut. You probably will need to cut the grass in very small increments. with a push mower, you can gently, slowly and safely raise and lower the handle of your mower so that you raise the front cutting deck of the mower. This will help, but you obviously can not do this with a riding mower.
Depending on the size of the area being cut, you will might want to attack it first with a string trimmer (some folks call them weed eaters.) Even here, you’ll want to be prepared for some frustration. You will probably use up a lot of trimmer line and your arms, shoulders and back will get some exercise. You will learn of muscles you didn’t know that exist. Of course, if you really want to get some exercise, you could get some old fashioned hand tools, like a sling blade to attack the taller grass and weeds.
Either way, you may want to run over it at different heights and different days to finally get the grass to a desirable height. Rake up the really tall debris so that you can cut again without having to worry about the quantity of clipping debris.
Depending on your equipment needs, you may have to resort to renting some equipment from a rental store. Make sure you understand the safety features and operating practices before using anything new.
If you have a large area or field where using a string trimmer alone is not realistic, you may want to find a brush cutter or “brush hog” to use.
Slow and Steady
You’ll feel much better after it is done, and you might even be able to let your dog outside again (or find your dog that went missing.)
All joking aside. The key is slow and steady. Just do it. Take your time.
When you are finished, you may want to have your mower serviced just to make sure that it is clean of debris, the blade is sharpened correctly and it is ready for the next time you need to cut the grass.
Which should be once or twice a week.
New Product Alert!
Our Duluth store has a new product that we are really excited about. Encore deck coating is a great solution if you want to restore and revive wooden decks and docks.
While other sealers or stains just recolor the wood of your deck, Encore deck coating restores the surface. Encore will dry to form a skid-resistent surface which locks down splinters. Your deck will preform better and withstand the elements better than standard sealers and stains.
And the best thing is that you’re not limited to a small selection of colors. Any color that we stock out of our True Value Paint department can be mixed to transform your dreams into reality.
Don’t replace your wood deck. Repair it! Five Gallons, which retails in our store for $210, will cover about 200 square feet with 2 coats.
By the way… This is a local product. From Cartersville, GA. #buylocal
Check out the video below and read the encore brochure for more information.
Encore composite coatings come in an endless array of colors. Add your choice of acrylic or latex paint (any brand or color) to the Encore Kit, mix, and apply to your wood surfaces as instructed. Encore kits are water-based and odorfree.
Let us know if you have any questions.
Save thousands. Resurface with Encore for wood. The Most Advanced Deck Coating Ever
We’re big fans of WD-40. Big. There is just so much you can do with a can of WD-40 lubricant. We’ve had a stack out of WD-40 near our registers at each of our stores for at least 20 years and probably longer. I would call it impulse (which it is) but you’d be amazed at how many folks come in for a can.
Ever heard of the Discount Shopping Club? It is a nationwide site and is operated locally by 104.7 The Fish, which is a Christian Music radio station. This website allows folks to sell items to other listeners at a reduced/discounted price.
And I think we have won the prize for the oddest item to ever be placed on the website.
We’re trying to sell a Giant Vac Tow Behind Leaf Loader on the website.
Weird… we know.
But get this, If you’ve been eyeballing this Leaf Loader that is sitting in our parking lot… If you have the need for it, this is an INCREDIBLE PRICE on the 2010 Giant-Vac TL652951W Tow Behind Leaf Loader.
Want to know the price?
How about $7750?
The thing retails for $15000+
We’ve had large numbers of people look at it and every once in a while, we’ll demo it for someone. Several times people are ready to pull the trigger but don’t.
Now is the time to fire.
For more information, check out the Discount Shopping Club page. Don’t wait. We think it will go fast.
2010 Giant-Vac TL652951W Tow Behind Leaf Loader
If you’ve been in Duluth store recently, you’ve noticed that we’ve been doing a little spring cleaning. Actually it is more remodeling than cleaning, but the cleaning comes with it too.
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