Create a Roller Coaster out of Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzels and Win!!

HANOVER, PA ¬( March 3, 2011) – Pretzel lovers, roller coaster enthusiasts and crafters, be on alert. The ultimate test of skill and creativity is about to commence.  It’s time to gather your supplies - Snyder’s of Hanover® pretzels and a glue gun - dream up your plans, and start creating!  Creating what, you ask? Why, an ENTIRE roller coaster made only of pretzels of course!

Entering its third year of competition, the Pretzel Coaster Build-Off Contest sponsored by Snyder’s of Hanover and Busch Gardens® is calling for creative pretzel coaster entries.  Eligible participants from select states (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina) are invited to build a miniature roller coaster out of Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels and submit pictures of their pretzel coaster creations to www.snydersofhanover.com. All entries must be submitted between March 14th and June 3rd.

In a new twist to the rules, judges will select four semi-finalists and then give fans the power to vote for the fifth semi-finalist online. Those five semi-finalists and the 2010 defending champion will be awarded an all expense-paid family trip to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg for the final round of competition on July 14th. Each semi-finalist prize includes gas, lodging, tickets to both Busch Gardens and Water Country USA and meals for a family of four. The estimated value of each semi-finalist prize is $1,065.96.

In the final showdown on July 14th the five semi-finalists will race against each other, the clock and returning champion Jennifer Westcott of Wayne, N.J. to create a pretzel coaster replica of one of Busch Gardens’ exciting coasters. The grand prize winner will be awarded a four-pack of two-year, 2-Park passes for Busch Gardens and Water Country USA and a year’s supply of Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels, among other prizes. Estimated retail value is $1,307.96. Second and third prizes will also be awarded. For full contest rules, visit www.snydersofhanover.com.

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    Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzels have been America’s favorite since 1909. They have been recognized for their creative new products and their assortment of delicious pretzels. For recipes and amusing facts about pretzels visit www.snydersofhanover.com