August 2019 meeting notes

Thanks to Doug & Kelleigh For Hosting!

            The pool felt great, and the food spread was incredible.

Next Meeting

Sunday Sept 22 (3-6 PM) at Harry Montoros

29A Fruit Beer Competition (Bring your Best!!)

Treasurer’s Report– Mike U.

            6385.25 in the account

            102 members, including 5 new

            New page likes on Facebook, up 37%

2019 Upcoming Events

Green Hill Highland Games – Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 9 AM – 6 PM (Brian R. & Mario)

            Still looking for samples, get in touch with Brian to donate

LTHB Day – November 2 (at SHHS & BRH)

MicroFestivus Wrap Up

Shoutouts: Harry M for overall organization, Ken S-K, Rudy & Allen for organizing judging and beer lists, Tim Paul for bringing pulled pork BBQ for volunteers, Adam K for bringing cooler with water and ice, All Judges and Volunteers for making this happen smoothly

(5) new members: (Chris Kile, Jim Wargo, Matthew Blankenship, Marlena and Cody Williams)

Water Station Wanted for Next Year

            Could use Big Willy and get members with kegs to donate full kegs of water

            10 Galllon cooler mash tuns filled with water

            Promotes re-usability of microfestivus glasses instead of plastic bottles

Appalachian Hub plans to do a booth next to us next year

Throwdown 2020 – New Organizer Needed

            Ken S-K officially nomintated by Thom Bradley and confirmed by members present

Competition Updates (Steve Lusk)

            Rudy Lyon Beers: Three Notch’d and H&F, still to brew at Big Lick

Blacksburg Brew Do, entries due by Sept 26 at Vintage Cellar Blacksburg or 3 Notched Roanoke

Work Shirt Order – Its Go Time!

Order Form is Up – Will be sending out information on email list soon

$30 per shirt from Spartan Silk Screening. May be slightly higher for different embroidery other than white like we’ve used in the past. Many colors available. 10 minimum order size.

50/50 Raffle– Harry

            Skipped this month. Harry was afraid of wet bills.

Open Floor – Nothing brought up.