BGR's Nine Pound Burger Giveaway, Herndon State Clay Shooting Champion and Labor Day Festival

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Nine Pound Burger Give Away at BGR

Looking to feed a crowd at your next football party?  BGR The Burger Joint is giving Redskin fans the ultimate opening day feast: a nine pound burger.

In honor of the season opener on Sept. 9, when the Redskins battle the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football, BGR will provide the main course to a lucky winner and 15 to 20 of their friends.

BGR has extended their nine pound burger giveaway contest until Thursday, Sept. 5; the winner will be notified by Sept. 6. For a chance to win, enter via Facebook at http://on.fb.me/17jtEEp.

The nine pound burger is available throughout football season. Orders must be placed 24-hours in advance and the burger, which feeds up to 20, is priced at $99.99.

BGR The Burger Joint is located at 46230 Cranston St, Potomac Falls.  703-444-4646.


Herndon Resident Takes State Championshop in Sporting Clays Shootout

Herndon resident James McGowan emerged as top gun in the NSCA (National Sporting Clays Association) Virginia State Championship at Primland this past weekend, taking the top prize of $1,000.

He scored 187 out of 200 targets on Saturday and Sunday. The runner-up was Barry Moore Jr., of Pulaski, who shot a 185 and took home $500. Third place went to David Collins Jr of Ruther Glen. Only three targets separated first through third place.

More than 200 amateur shooters took part in the four-day event, sharing in $10,000 in prize monies distributed to the winners in multiple categories. The competitions included 50 bird sub-gauge events in .410, 20, and 28 gauges, pump gun and side by side events on Thursday through Saturday.

Results for the competition can be found at www.winscoreonline.com


Herndon Labor Day Festival

The Town is preparing for this year's festival, to take place on Monday, Sept. 2 from 12-6 p.m. on the Town Green at 777 Lynn Street next to the Municipal Building.

Not only will there be a wide range of live music, 12 local Virginia wineries and microbreweries, a craft show and sponsorship gallery, culinary demonstrations and food vendors, but you can feel good knowing that a percentage of the proceeds from the festival benefit local scholarship programs.

The Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation Department produces the event, working in conjunction with the Herndon Woman’s Club.