08/26/2025
CONGRATULATIONS, to Jeff Markel and his family - They are the winners of our first annual Backyard Bar-BEE-Que Giveaway contest…thank you SO much for joining in the fun this year!
Their holiday weekend prize package includes hamburgers, hot dogs, rolls, salads, paper products and more from Butcher Dave's on Route 16 in South Wales; a new charcoal grill from Elma Hardware on Bowen Rd in Elma; a Charcuterie appetizer tray from Foodies Pantry 716 on Maple Rd in Williamsville; pop, water and Gatorade from Macy's Place Pizzeria on Main St in Clarence & Cheektowaga; a cookie dessert tray from Cookie Jarz on Armor Duells Rd in Orchard Park, and last but not least backyard fun and games from Clayton's Toys on Main St in Williamsville. We cannot thank our sponsors enough for their participation in this giveaway! The Markel’s prize package will be delivered this weekend for them to enjoy for the Labor Day holiday!
All of us here at Bee Group Newspapers in Williamsville, would like to thank EVERYONE who participated by entering online or by mailing in the form, and for visiting our sponsors to get the code word for one extra entry into this year’s contest. We had almost 2,000 entries online and from the mail in paper forms.
We want to again thank our amazing sponsors: Butcher Dave’s for the food; Elma Hardware for the grill & charcoal; Foodies Pantry 716 for the charcuterie appetizer tray; Macy’s Place Pizza for the pop, water and gatorade; Cookie Jarz for the cookie dessert tray; and Clayton’s Toys for all of the backyard games and fun! Without them and their generosity, this year’s giveaway would not have been possible!
Did you miss this contest? Want to make sure you’re in the know for the next big giveaway (coming for spring 2026) or do you want more info on new things at The Bee? Join our email list today for future contests and giveaway alerts! Next time it could be YOU who wins the big prize package. Go to BeeNews.com/Newsletter today!
