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Ron Holp – Going Strong at 86 Years Old

June 21, 2018 By Dayton937 2 Comments

It’ 5:30am at Ron’s Pizza Tavern in Downtown Miamisburg. Owner Ron Holp is checking stock and orders, and doing what all business owners do. One difference, Ron just had his 86th birthday. He has 4 generations of his family working with him, churning out those famous thin crust pizzas the town has learned to love.

This is a big year for Ron. He has had some family health scares, but things are looking good. Ron just finished the planning of the Rock n Green Tomato Festival , which was a success. He did some TV spots for the fest and looks like his is closer to 70 years old than 90. Ron is a huge part of the bi-centennial events in Miamisburg that roll through this weekend. Today, he sports a beard in honor of the “Brothers of the Brush” a group recognizing the 200th Year of Miamisburg. He has a pacemaker and occasionally a bout with gout, but for the most part, he doesn’t slow down.

We asked him what was the secret to his success. He laughed and said “Bourbon!” He said he does take an occasional shot of whiskey and thinks there is something to it.

He is a legend in town, greeting all his customers when he can. He loves reminiscing and is the information master for whats going on in Miamisburg. He always has his thumb on the pulse of the city and knows who is doing what. He is a talker, a great story-teller and a genuine man. His love for the city is apparent and his passion for his pizza tavern is still there. His tales are legendary from buying the earliest Cassano’s franchise to serving pizzas to mobster Sam Giancana in the 1950’s and 60’s when Sam was dating a girl in town.

Now it’s 2018 and Ron is more likely to be taking calls from suppliers than gangsters. Today our Food Adventures Crew pays tribute to a true Dayton legend who is also a complete gentleman.

Happy Birthday Week Ron… now… what’s to eat ?

MUST EATS:

If you have never been to Ron’s it is all about the PIZZA ! So here are our favorite pies …

— PEPPERONI PIZZA
Get this traditional favorite Pie with extra sauce here…

— DELUXE
If you like big sausage chunks.

— THE BIG RAGU’s FAVORITE:
Try a pizza with pepperoni, onion, mushroom, green peppers, anchovies and extra sauce.

NEVER BEEN TO RON’s? Visit them at 1 South Main Street in Miamisburg.

The staff is friendly and the fun atmosphere adds to the great food. Have a thin and crispy Food Adventure! See you on the patio !

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Ron meeting with city planners about a festival

Calling All Cornholers: $250 is Waiting

June 8, 2016 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

$250 Prize to the winning team !

Are you a cornhole player? Can you throw that bag filled with corn? Can you knock it through the hole or leave it dangling on the board for points?

Then come one, come all to the Rock N Green Tomato Festival . They are having a $250 winner take all tournament on Saturday July 23rd. Teams check in at 11:30am.

Cornhole at the Rock N Green Tomato Festival

WANT TO PLAY? DOWNLOAD THE SIGNUP SHEET —> HERE

This is the 6th Annual Rock N Green Tomato Festival, and the Cornhole tournament has become a tradition as well. This is one of Dayton’s biggest tournaments, but the atmosphere is laid back and background activities are live bands and food and craft vendors. It is a perfect chance to bring the family, a few lawn chairs and let them listen to the free music and enjoy the kids activities as well.

Grab a Green Beer before or after at Ron’s Pizza

HERE’S THE SKINNY ON CORNHOLE:

— It is essentially a bean bag toss towards a board, 33 feet away

— You get 4 bean bag tosses each turn

— Object is to accumulate points by throwng your bag into the hole, or landing it on the board

— The strategy is to also keep your opponent from scoring points

— The first team to score 21 points, wins

The following is a list of terms commonly used in cornhole. (For the record, we at Food Adventures have been using words like “Dirty Rollup” and “Slippery Granny” for years under different circumstances).

Ace or cow pie: A bag landing on the board, worth one point.
Throwing the bags
Back door or Dirty Rollup: A cornhole bag that rolls over the top of a blocker and into the hole.
Backstop: A bag that lands past the hole but remains on the board creating a backboard for a slider to knock into without going off the board.
Have you ever thrown a “Slippery Granny?”

Blocker: A bag that lands in front of the hole, blocking the hole.
Cornfusion: When players or teams cannot agree on the scoring
Cornhole: A bag that falls in the hole, which is worth three points.
Cornucopia: A player possessing a wide variety of skills
Dirty bag: A bag that is on the ground or is hanging off the board touching the ground.
Flop: Type of toss without rotation or spin.
Full House
Grasshopper: A bag that bounces off the grass or ground and lands on the board for a point.
Screaming Eagle: A bag that flys beyond the board without hitting the board.
Slippery Granny: Scoring three bags in a row on the board only.
Gusher, double deuce, Cornholio, or Four Bagger: Four cornholes by a single player in a single round.
Hanger: A bag on the lip of the hole ready to drop.
Hooker: A bag hitting the board and hooking or curving around into the hole.
Jumper: A bag that strikes another bag on the board causing it to bounce up into the hole.
Leprechaun or Clover: When a player attains all four bags onto the board without getting any into the hole.
Po-lice: The cornhole referee
It’s a family affair
Sally or Shortbag: A weak toss that and lands on the ground before reaching the board.
Shucker: When a player throws a bag and it knocks an opponent’s bag off the board.
Skunk, whitewash or shutout: A game that ends in an 11–0 score.
Slider or a White Castle: A cornhole bag that slides into the hole.
Swish: A bag that goes directly in the hole without touching the board.
Elvis Tribute band will be performing
Shotgun: Throwing all your bags at once.

This isn’t just a great day for Cornhole. It is a great opportunity for a Food Adventure. And that’s what we will be there for.. Food and live music…

MUST EATS AFTER A CORNHOLE MATCH AT THE ROCKnGREEN TOMATO FESTIVAL:

A double Hamburger Wagon burger is good Cornhole Fuel

— RON’S PIZZA patio and dining room will be open, featuring a full menu. Let us suggest the deluxe pizza, extra sauce with a special drink of the day – a“Green Draft Beer.”

— If you are feeling really competitive, you can also enter the HAMBURGER WAGON Burger eating contest!

Choose your weapon

— The ICE CREAM TROLLEY is always a cool stop on a summer’s day of cornhole

— SAUCY SWINE O’s – A food truck with smoked meatballs, pulled pork, chicken and brisket. And ooh that BBQ sauce!

We will see you at Miamisburg’s Riverfront Park, downtown, behind Ron’s Pizza.

So July 23rd, stretch out those hamstrings, crack those knuckles and roll your wrists. Get loosey goosey and let the bean bags fly!

Join the Food Adventures crew at the Rock N Green Tomato Festival, 2016.

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It promises to be a Banner Year !

Rock n Green Tomato Festival to Feature Pie Baking Contest !

May 25, 2014 By Dayton937 4 Comments

Green Tomato Pie – Can you make the best one?

Calling all bakers!! Miamisburg needs you. Saturday June 14th is the 4th Annual Rock N Green Tomato Festival. One of the features is a “GREEN TOMATO PIE CONTEST.”

Can you bake the best pie? Do you have what it takes? Can you be the champ? Prizes will include 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies. Register and prove you have the skills to make the most delicious pie of them all!

The judges for this contest are the only locals with mouths big enough to fit the bill, Chef House, Hungry Jax and Big Ragu from Food Adventures !

***TO ENTER THE BAKING CONTEST, Fill out and send in this form by June 11th ! —> click here for form

You have to register by June 11th, then bring your pie to Ron’s Pizza house at 5:30pm on June 14th. The contest begins at 6pm. Ron’s will keep your pie warm or cold for you at your direction. The Food Adventures Crew are serious eaters, and are sure to have their taste buds tuned up and ready for the test … Are you kitchen savvy enough to win? Then get your oven mitts, pie crusts, and baking pans ready for this Green Tomato Pie Baking Contest. But most of all, you have to sign up !

Green Tomato Pizza? It was Delicious !

This event promises to be a festive Food Adventure at Miamisburg’s Riverfront Park!

The Rock N Green Tomato Festival is relatively new, but has picked up a loyal following in 4 short years.

This cozy festival is a blast and a MUST EAT on your summer list of festivities. It is a friendly, fun atmosphere with plenty of food and drink. Speaking of which..

We also have a side contest*** WANT TO WIN DINNER with THE FOOD ADVENTURE CREW at the Rock n Green Tomato Festival for you and a friend? Then comment on the story below and tell us why you deserve it! One winner will be chosen at random, and they may bring a guest and meet us at the festival at 4pm. It looks like Hamburger Wagon Burgers and Ron’s Pizzas are on the menu ! You cant beat a free dinner for you and a pal with 2 original Dayton Food Adventurers!

We love the Fried Green Tomatoes at the festival

*******FESTIVAL INFO*******

WHAT: ROCK N GREEN TOMATO FESTIVAL

WHEN: SATURDAY JUNE 14th from Noon – 11pm

WHERE: Downtown Miamisburg, next to Ron’s Pizza At Riverfront Park

WHAT ELSE:

— CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT $250 to winner – click here to enter –

— LIVE MUSIC from Noon – 11pm – schedule of bands here –

This Hamburger Wagon Burger didn’t last long on our plate

— 5k RUN/WALK at 10am – click here to register –

— FOOD AND MERCHANDISE VENDORS – -want to be a vendor? CLICK HERE –

— HAMBURGER EATING CONTEST

— KIDS GAMES and BOUNCY CASTLE

— HULA HOOP CONTEST

— JITTERBUG CONTEST

*****For all the event info visit: www.rockngreentomato.com/ *****

The Food Adventures Crew will see you there ! Don’t forget to comment on this article for a chance to win dinner with them the night of the festival !

Browse through our Food Adventure photo gallery below from past 3 years of “Rock n Green Tomato Festivals.” Also, “like” Food Adventures on Facebook by clicking HERE !

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