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Posted Monday, January 25, 2010
Sweeny Mayor Ken Lott, and team accept B.O.B., the mayor’s travelling trophy in 2009.
The Battle On the Bernard (B.O.B.), a friendly tug of war competition brought to you by the West of the Brazos Communities, is getting geared up for its second annual “tug” on the San Bernard River at the FM 2611 bridge Saturday, March 27, 2010. The event offers fun and food for the entire family. Battle On the Bernard’s mascot, B.O.B. the Pelican, invites everyone to take their spring break investigating the only tug-of-war over a river in the state of Texas.
B.O.B. is planned to generate friendly competition between communities and create an atmosphere where West of the Brazos community organizers can all pull together, pool their talents and work towards common goals. So… if you are involved in any organization (school bands, football teams, cheerleaders, volunteer fire departments, police departments, service organizations, any 501c3 organization or just a group of friends) B.O.B. would like to see you at the “tug” with a team of a maximum of 20 people (only 12 people will be allowed to pull on the 2 minute tug). Rules and Entry forms can be found on www.battleonthebernard.com . This year, the battle will be limited to the first 16 teams (and the West of the Brazos Mayors’ Challenge) who enter. It costs nothing to enter.
August 22, 2009 at B.O.B.’s Inaugural “tug” an estimated 600 people lined the shores of the San Bernard River to watch teams stretch a rope over the river. Sweeny won the Mayors’ team challenge, and The Dudes of Churchill won first place in the overall challenge. But, 2010 holds a new challenge. B.O.B. the pelican says he has heard that Loose Cannons has vowed to take home the trophy this year, and the Mayors’ teams are “buffing up” for a rematch.
B.O.B. is also offering a chance for local non-profit organizations to make a little money by manning food and beverage booths offering refreshments for the event. There are limited spaces available, so please contact the Sweeny, West Columbia or Brazoria Chambers of Commerce to apply.
In the meantime, get ready to show your community pride. Get out there, gather your team, flex your muscles and get ready to tug. Battle On the Bernard T-shirts are available for sale at Precinct 4 County Commissioner’s office in Brazoria, or at the Brazoria, Sweeny, or West Columbia Chambers of Commerce. They will also be available at the event. Don’t forget to check out the website, www.battleonthebernard.com and see the latest B.O.B., the Pelican, sightings. If you see B.O.B., be sure to send in your sighting! B.O.B. is on vacation and is slowly making his way back to the San Bernard in order to officiate over the contest and award the winners of the second annual tug-of war:
For rules, team applications, vendor applications and sponsorship forms contact the Sweeny Chamber of Commerce at 979- 548-3249, Pat Webb at 979-964-4503 or visit: www.battleonthebernard.com .