Make
It “Beef” and the Grill for Father’s Day
Father’s Day and the barbecue go together like Mother’s Day and flowers.
Present dad with his favorite cut of steak, all the trimmings, and family
members to “ooh” and “aah” as he takes the juicy, tender beef off the
coals—and he’ll be happy.
We don’t know when the grill and beef became synonymous with dad’s big day.
We do know that if you count from its unofficial beginning, Father’s Day is
almost 100 years old. It began on June 19, 1910, as a proclamation by the mayor
of
President Richard Nixon signed the day into public law in 1972. There was no
official declaration that grilling should be part of this summer day set aside
to honor fathers, but it’s well known that today Father’s Day and grilling
go hand in hand.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 74 million Americans participated
in a barbecue last year. The census added that it’s “safe to assume” that
many of them took place on Father’s Day. In many cases, dad is in charge of
his own cookout, which often means burgers and steaks sizzling on the grill.
Since summer grilling isn’t confined to Father’s Day, part of your gift to
dad could also include an easy way to enjoy beef on the grill all summer long.
South Dakota Beef Bucks and South Dakota Beef Certificates are available in
differing denominations and can be used to purchase any cut of beef from a
retailer or a beef entrée at his favorite restaurant. Why not make up a
“griller’s gift box”, complete with grilling tools, barbecue sauce, and
enough in Beef Certificates or Beef Bucks to keep him happy all summer long.
Order your South Dakota Beef Certificates by calling 605-342-0429, or order
South Dakota Beef Bucks by calling toll-free at 888-640-MEAT. Find out more
about Beef Certificates, Beef Bucks, or recipes for the grill on the South
Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) Web site at www.sdbeef.org.
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SDBIC collects the $1-per-head beef checkoff on cattle sold in