FW: Hoppy Halloween Challenge Information

Original Message: ----------------- From: Susan Ruud susan.ruud(a)ndsu.edu Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:19:39 -0500 Subject: [SPHBC] Hoppy Halloween Challenge Information Welcome to this year's Hoppy Halloween Challenge!! This is the 9th year of the Hoppy Halloween Challenge and although 9 has not been a big number to celebrate we have some exciting events coming your way regardless. For our homebrew competition only 2 bottles are required to arrive between September 25th and October 8th. BOS judging will occur on October 28th. The cost is $6.50/entry and I believe we will have on-line entry for those who prefer that method. All of the rules/regs can be found at: http://www.prairiehomebrewers.org/hoppyhalloween.htm BOS Speaker: For entertainment at our BOS Dinner we have no other than John Palmer - Author of "How to Brew" who will be giving us an entertaining talk at the end of our dinner before the awards are announced. Dinner - At the VIP Room on October 28th, 6pm - Homebrew is welcome. - Sorry, no beers are provided with the meal but various wines and beers are available for purchase. Seating is limited and a final count is needed by October 21st so please sign up early if you intend to go. Cost: $30.00 (or $25.00 for judges, stewards and assistants) (Tip is included) Food Choices: London Broil w/ Rosemary roasted potatoes Salmon Picata w/ Blended rice in a lemon caper sauce Pasta Primavera - All meals include side salad, dinner rolls, Desert Bars, Coffee or soda - Send money to Susan Ruud, 5605 56th Ave. N. Harwood, ND 58042 with your choice of meal. Judging: 3 sessions of judging are planned but more will be added if necessary. - October 11th at our club meeting - hopefully start about 6pm and try to run 2 flights. - October 27th at the Microtel starting at 6pm (a light dinner will be provided before judging at 5pm) - The Halloween Theme beers will be judged when the rest of judging ends on Friday evening. - October 28th at the Microtel starting at 9am with a 2nd flight immediately following if necessary. - BOS judging will commence as soon as all the entries are judged. If you are able to help out with judging or stewarding please contact: Susan Ruud susan.ruud(a)ndsu.edu with the times you can judge or steward and what categories you can judge/or would prefer to judge altho I cannot make a guarantee what style you will be placed in. Hotel: We are doing our judging at the Microtel Inn and Suites, 1101 38th St. N. Fargo, ND 58102 - Phone # 701-281-2109. A block of rooms has been set aside under the Prairie Homebrewers - the Cost will be $55.00/room altho they will drop the price to $50.00/room if 10 or more rooms are booked. The Microtel is located on the SW corner of I-29 and 12th Ave. N. in Fargo. -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .