Bob's Fans Rejoice! Bob's Booth Part of Salem Hoopla

Mark your calendars now! Full event schedule and parking information for this year's Hoopla event inside.

If you missed out on getting a preview of Bob’s Hamburgers at the Marion County Fair, well never fear, because Salem-News.com is pleased to be the first to announce that the Bob’s booth will be part of this year's addition of the Oregon National Guard Hoopla in downtown Salem. Photo Courtesy: Allen Wright

(SALEM, Ore. ) - If you missed out on getting a preview of Bob’s Hamburgers at the Marion County Fair, well never fear, because Salem-News.com is pleased to announce that the Bob’s booth will be part of this year's addition of the Oregon National Guard Hoopla in downtown Salem.

When Salem-News.com was the first to announce the return of Bob’s to the Oregon State Fair this year by Gina Dankenbring, who managed a Salem Bob’s Restaurant for five years, and has owned Golden Grill Concessions for the past 13 years, nobody could have imaged the kind of responses that came pouring in, let alone the long lines at the Marion County Fair, which in part, helped raise fair attendance.

Dankenbring says the Bob’s booth will be right in front of the Oregon State Capitol, and will be open all four days on the event, which runs July 31 thought August 3. The event is FREE and open to the public.

The booth, will be selling the same food they did at the Marion County Fair, including: hamburgers, cheeseburgers, double cheeseburgers, Big Brutes, fries, and Kid's Meals.

They will also be selling bottles of Bob's famous secret sauce during the Hoopla. The best news is that 100 percent of the net sales from the bottled secret sauce as well as a percentage of the gross food sales will be donated directly to Bob Corey's non profit Chemeketa scholarship fund. Dankenbring said.

Bob Corey was the founder of the Bob's Hamburgers chain which began in Salem in 1955, with his first location at Capitol and Hood Street. All the stores were closed by 2001, but his legacy lives not only because of the great food and great prices, but his mission statement as well.

“Customers are our most valuable asset. They are highly perishable and must be treated as such. The customer is ALWAYS right. If we maintain a clean restaurant, treat him with courtesy, serve him the highest quality food, and make him feel we sincerely appreciate his business, he will be back. He is the one who is paying the bills. He makes our jobs possible. He is KING. Make him feel like it.”

So mark your calendars now, and don't miss out on this Bob's preview just before the Oregon State Fair.

Oregon National Guard Hoopla Event Schedule:

Thursday:

10:00 a.m. - Noon: Free Kids' Clinic presented by Drs. Howerton, Hopkin & Kennedy, Oral Surgeons (No registration required, it's free and just walk up!)

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: - 2-on-2 Tournament at Salem Conference Center; Post-Tourney Awards at Magoo’s

Friday

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: 2nd Annual LCG Pence Construction Hoopla Hoop Camp presented by Drs. Howerton, Hopkin & Kennedy

11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.: ONG Hoopla XVI Team Check-In

11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Columbia Bank 3-Point Shootout Qualifying Rounds

11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.: ONG Hoopla Skills Challenge Qualifying

Saturday

6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.: ONG Hoopla XVI Team Check-In

7:45 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.: ONG Hoopla XVI Opening Ceremonies

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.: ONG Hoopla XVI 3-on-3 Tournament Games

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Columbia Bank 3-Point Shootout Qualifying

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: ONG Hoopla Skills Challenge

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: CTX Free Throw Contest

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Kilgore-Blackman Hot Shot Contest

3:30pm - 4:15 p.m. Columbia Bank 3-Point Shootout Finals

4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Salem Radiology Consultants Slam Dunk Contest

Sunday

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.: ONG Hoopla XVI 3-on-3 Tournament Games and Championship Ceremonies & Awards

All Day Jamba Juice Hustle Awards

Once again in 2014, the Oregon National Guard Hoopla will be offering prize money for the best teams in select divisions.

The breakdown of prize money at ONG Hoopla XVI will be as follows:

$1,000 - Men's Open Champions

$1,000 - Women's Open Champions

$1,000 - Men's 6'-and-under, Division I Champions

$600 - Men's Division II Champions

$500 - Men's 6'2'-and-under Champions

$500 - Family Competitive Champions

$400 - Men's Division III Champions

$250 - Family Recreational Champions

Hoopla Event Parking:

Salem Hoopla encourages participants and spectators to park in the Capitol Mall parking structure. This is located on Chemeketa Street between Winter and Capitol. Please respect all parking rules and regulations. Tickets will be issued for illegal parking.

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