July 19, 2008
 
Bob Evans Wildfire Bottle Tour July 24-29 at Huntington Mall Location
Prizes, Free Samples, Face Painting, Car Show
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntingtonnews.net Reporter
 
Huntington, WV (HNN) – Celebrating the return of Bob Evans Bob-B-Q favorites to the menu, the Huntington Mall location hosts a series of family friendly events staged around a 15-foot inflatable Wildfire Sauce bottle. The Wildfire Tour begins Thursday, July 24 at 5 p.m. with the arrival of the giant bottle and fingerprinting of children until 8 p.m. by the Cabell County Sheriff Department.
 
As well as outdoor games, raffles, charitable donations, and a chance to win $150 of Wildfire, Bob Evans Restaurants return Baby Back Ribs ($11.99) the Bob B-Q Pulled Knife and Pork Sandwich ($5.99), Wildfire Chicken Salad ($7.79) to the menu. New this year, Bob-B-Q Ovene Roasted Chicken ($9.99) , Bob B-Q Ribs & Chicken Combo ($10.99) and the Chicken Knife & Fork sandwich ($5.99).
 
These dishes will be accompanied by popular favorites including Bob Evans signature coleslaw, freshly baked rolls, and Sweet Corn Griddle Cakes garnished with sour cream and scallions.
 
On Friday, July 25, members of the World Wide Wrestling Team will demonstrate wrestling moves from noon to 3 p.m. and face painting will be from noon -2 p.m. and 5 – 7 p.m.
 
Saturday offers an outdoor Bob-B-Q from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. with proceeds donated to the Barboursville Fire Department. Radio station WDGG broadcasts live from the Mall Road Bob Evans from 10 a.m. – 12 noon.
 
Members of the fire department will be on site from 5 -8 p.m. teaching youngsters about fire safety and giving away (while they last) meal coupons and fire safety coloring books.
 
Rev up your vintage vehicles for the Cruzin’ for Kids classic car show Sunday, July 27 from 6-8 p.m. in the restaurant parking lot.
 
The events wrap up Monday and Tuesday, July 28-29, with the Ona 4-H Club Car Wash (5-8 p.m.), an employee yard sale, and on Tuesday, the winner of the $150 Bob-B-Q prize will be announced.
 
“This is a great way to help the community while displaying a little fiery summer attitude,” said General Manager, Missy Banks. “Summer is a great time for outdoor barbecues, fun games, and gathering with friends and family – what better way to welcome all these things back than with an exciting event that is fun for all ages.”
 
WDGG-FM 93.7 will offer listeners chances to call in and win four VIP packages that include a $25 Bob Evans gift card, a bottle of Wildfire Sauce, Bob Evans food product coupons, a Bob-B-Q tour t-shirt and other items.
 
Six new seasonal beverages will be added to the menu: Wild Strawberry Lemonade, Wild Raspberry Lemonade, Wild Strawberry Iced Tea, Wild Raspberry Iced Tea, Arnold Palmer (half ice tea and half lemonade), and ice coffee..
 
The Wildfire tour will stop at six major Bob Evans markets in addition to Huntington : Columbus.; Dayton , ; Cincinnati ; Findlay , Akron , Ohio ; and Pittsburgh , Pa.
 
For more information about the Wildfire Tour and to make your own music video, visit www.BobEvansWildfireTour.com.
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