National Bratwurst Day is dedicated to bratwursts—sometimes simply known as brats—which are sausages made from pork, veal, or beef, that contain sweet spices and seasonings such as nutmeg. They originated in Nuremberg, Germany, in the 14th century, and their name is derived from the German words "braten", meaning "to fry" or "to roast", and "wurst", meaning "sausage". There are over forty varieties of brats made in Germany, and they are many times served on a roll with mustard. They are also quite often accompanied by sauerkraut and potato salad. They were introduced to the United States in the mid-19th century by German immigrants, and have become especially popular in Wisconsin.
National Bratwurst Day is being observed today! It has always been observed annually on August 16th.
On Dec. 8, 2014, Joe Girard III made his debut on the Glens Falls High School varsity basketball team.
Girard was an eighth-grader. In order to be placed on the varsity, he had to pass a mandated physical test, including a mile run and pull-ups.
Glens Falls athletic director Chip Corlew talked with coach Tony Hamill about the pros and cons of placing an eighth-grader on the varsity. Was Joe ready emotionally? How would the seniors mesh with the budding star?
"We didn't want to rush him if he didn't need to be rushed,'' Corlew said. "We knew it was the right thing.''
When Glens Falls opened the season against Fonda High School, Girard was in the starting lineup. He scored 31 points, including a 3-point shot with 2.5 seconds left to give Glens Falls a 68-65 win.
"The fairy tale,'' Girard's father, Joe Jr., said, "started then.''
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A fairy tale. Sometimes that's exactly what Joe Girard's high school career seems like.
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Barrett, Williamson shine in Duke's opener in Canada (greensboro.com; Ewing)
Late in the first quarter Wednesday night, Canadian basketball phenom R.J. Barrett veered around a Ryerson defender to throw down an emphatic dunk.
He and teammate Zion Williamson celebrated with a chest bump that was almost as big.
RJ Barrett (@RjBarrett6) is putting on a show in front of his hometown!
8:07 PM - Aug 15, 2018
Consider it Barrett's college coming-out party.Making his Duke debut in his virtual backyard, the electrifying 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., made his first game in a Blue Devils jersey a memorable one, scoring a game-high 34 points in a 86-67 pre-season victory over Canadian university's Ryerson Rams.
Williamson added 29 points. The two young stars took a seat with three minutes to play.
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Kevin Von Feldt started selling fried wonders out of his Waffle Bombs stand about a year ago.
He sells a version of strawberry and chocolate waffles on a stick. He makes a fried fruit combo that involves caramel and batter. He even makes 16-inch-long churros, the Spanish fried dough treat.
But he says his most popular item, by far, are the fried olives.
"Some people say they won't eat olives," he said. "Then they try this."
This year, he's bringing those items, and more, to the New York State Fair for the first time.
The olives, he says, start with Spanish Queen Olives, a large green olive. He stuffs each one with blue cheese. They go onto a stick, then are dipped in a sweetened batter before being fried. They sell for $6.
Von Feldt, who is from Wisconsin, said he's bringing a few other items to the state fair, which opens on Wednesday.
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National Bratwurst Day is dedicated to bratwursts—sometimes simply known as brats—which are sausages made from pork, veal, or beef, that contain sweet spices and seasonings such as nutmeg. They originated in Nuremberg, Germany, in the 14th century, and their name is derived from the German words "braten", meaning "to fry" or "to roast", and "wurst", meaning "sausage". There are over forty varieties of brats made in Germany, and they are many times served on a roll with mustard. They are also quite often accompanied by sauerkraut and potato salad. They were introduced to the United States in the mid-19th century by German immigrants, and have become especially popular in Wisconsin.
National Bratwurst Day is being observed today! It has always been observed annually on August 16th.
On Dec. 8, 2014, Joe Girard III made his debut on the Glens Falls High School varsity basketball team.
Girard was an eighth-grader. In order to be placed on the varsity, he had to pass a mandated physical test, including a mile run and pull-ups.
Glens Falls athletic director Chip Corlew talked with coach Tony Hamill about the pros and cons of placing an eighth-grader on the varsity. Was Joe ready emotionally? How would the seniors mesh with the budding star?
"We didn't want to rush him if he didn't need to be rushed,'' Corlew said. "We knew it was the right thing.''
When Glens Falls opened the season against Fonda High School, Girard was in the starting lineup. He scored 31 points, including a 3-point shot with 2.5 seconds left to give Glens Falls a 68-65 win.
"The fairy tale,'' Girard's father, Joe Jr., said, "started then.''
***
A fairy tale. Sometimes that's exactly what Joe Girard's high school career seems like.
...
Late in the first quarter Wednesday night, Canadian basketball phenom R.J. Barrett veered around a Ryerson defender to throw down an emphatic dunk.
He and teammate Zion Williamson celebrated with a chest bump that was almost as big.
RJ Barrett (@RjBarrett6) is putting on a show in front of his hometown!
8:07 PM - Aug 15, 2018
Consider it Barrett's college coming-out party.Making his Duke debut in his virtual backyard, the electrifying 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., made his first game in a Blue Devils jersey a memorable one, scoring a game-high 34 points in a 86-67 pre-season victory over Canadian university's Ryerson Rams.
Williamson added 29 points. The two young stars took a seat with three minutes to play.
...
Kevin Von Feldt started selling fried wonders out of his Waffle Bombs stand about a year ago.
He sells a version of strawberry and chocolate waffles on a stick. He makes a fried fruit combo that involves caramel and batter. He even makes 16-inch-long churros, the Spanish fried dough treat.
But he says his most popular item, by far, are the fried olives.
"Some people say they won't eat olives," he said. "Then they try this."
This year, he's bringing those items, and more, to the New York State Fair for the first time.
The olives, he says, start with Spanish Queen Olives, a large green olive. He stuffs each one with blue cheese. They go onto a stick, then are dipped in a sweetened batter before being fried. They sell for $6.
Von Feldt, who is from Wisconsin, said he's bringing a few other items to the state fair, which opens on Wednesday.
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