7 Interesting Facts About Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day is always a great 3-day weekend to enjoy with family and friends.  It originated so that hard-working people could do just that - spend some quality time with their families and take a break from their jobs.  The best place to celebrate, relax, and have a good time is your favorite BBQ restaurant near Des Moines.  Here are a few interesting facts for you about the holiday in case the conversation ever hits a lull.        

1. The very first Labor Day parade took place in New York City on Sept. 5, 1882. The Central Labor Union organized it to honor their workers with a fun festival that they could enjoy with their families. 

2. With many states starting to recognize the holiday, a bill to make Labor Day a legal holiday on the first Monday of each September was approved June 28, 1894. 

3. Many Americans were required to work 12-hour days, sometimes 7 days a week during the 19th century!  The Adamson Act was passed on September 3, 1916 declaring that a work day could be no longer that 8 hours.  

4. Canada also celebrates their Labour Day on the first Monday of each September, but more than 80 other countries celebrate what they call International Worker's Day on May 1.

5. Some in the retail industry claim that Labor Day weekend is the 2nd largest sales weekend of the year, beaten out by Black Friday.

6. College football chooses this weekend to kick off their season.  (Yay!)  The NFL won't be too far behind.    

7. This is the 3rd most popular holiday for BBQ!  It follows Memorial Day at #2 and the 4th of July at #1. 

Hopefully we have told you something new and interesting, and you can amaze your friends with your knowledge of Labor Day.  Stop by this weekend, have some BBQ, watch a game, and hang out with us at the best BBQ restaurant near Des Moines.  Wobbly Boots Roadhouse wishes everyone a terrific holiday weekend!




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5 Interesting Facts About the Stanley Cup

The first of 7 possible games for the 2015 Stanley Cup started last night.  If you are looking for the best place to watch the game in Des Moines, look no further than The Boot!  Our beloved Chicago Blackhawks are in the running once again.  Here are a few fun facts about the Stanley Cup to spark some conversation during all of those commercial breaks.

1. Who was Stanley?

Sir Frederick Arthur Stanley, Lord Stanley of Preston, was the 1892 Governor General of Canada.  He and his family became huge fans of hockey at Montreal's 1889 Winter Carnival. Lord Stanley purchased a decorative cup in London for around $50 that he gave as a donation to award Canada's top amateur hockey club.

2. A new cup is not reproduced every year, but it's always changing.

The Stanley Cup is the oldest trophy given out in competition in North America. Instead of giving the new champions their own Cup to keep, they are given the Stanley Cup for just that year.  Five, detachable rings are added to the bottom of it with winners names engraved each year.  When these rings become full, they are taken off and preserved in Lord Stanley's Vault in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

3. There are actually 3 "one-of-a-kind" Stanley Cups.

The original Stanley Cup is now actually preserved and on display in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.  A Presentation Cup was created in 1963 and is the official Cup awarded to this day.  The third Cup is a replica of the Presentation Cup and is used as a stand-in at the Hall of Fame when the Presentation Cup is not there.    

4. The Stanley Cup has a chaperone.

The Cup always has at least one representative that has absolute power over everything to do with the Stanley Cup.  Lord Stanley insisted on this so that it was kept in proper condition.  This is important due to the fact that the Cup is always on the go.  Each player on the winning team gets one day to keep the Cup to do with as they wish.  This has been a tradition since 1995.

5. The cup's travels are logged in a journal.

Since each player is given 24 hours with the Cup, a journal was started to record it's travels.  You can follow the Stanley Cup Journal on the Official Site of the Hockey Hall of Fame.  The journal dates back as far as 2003.  Some players just enjoy having it for the day, but some choose to have a bit of fun with it.  This "Cup" leads quite an eventful life.


There are at least 3 games left to watch, and 6 more if both teams really fight for it.  Swing by Wobbly Boots Roadhouse and watch with us.  We've got plenty of screens for everyone to watch on, drinks will be cold, and food will be hot.  The best possible way to watch the game if you can't be at the stadium.    



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Catch All Your Favorite Games at Wobbly Boots!

Wobbly Boots Roadhouse in Clive, Iowa is the best place around to watch the GREAT football action happening this weekend. On Friday and Saturday, it's championship day for the major power conferences and the top college football playoff sports are on the line! Come on over to Wobbly Boots to catch all of the action!

Here is a preview of some of the matchups for Friday and Saturday.

Tonight (Friday, December 5)

#7 Arizona vs #2 Oregon in the PAC-12 Championship

8:00 PM

Saturday, December 6

Iowa State at #3 TCU

11:00 AM

Oklahoma State at #20 Oklahoma

2:30 PM

#1 Alabama vs #16 Missouri in the SEC Championship

3:00 PM

#9 Kansas State at #6 Baylor

6:45 PM

#4 Florida State vs #11 Georgia Tech in the ACC Championship

7:00 PM

#13 Wisconsin vs #5 Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship

7:17 PM

Wobbly Boots Roadhouse is the best place in town to kick back and watch the games with your friends. Treat yourself to the outstanding barbecue, delicious pork tenderloin, and ice cold drinks as you cheer on your favorite sports teams. We can't wait to see you all this weekend!

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