I am going up to help judge. I wish I could have last year. I'll be staying at the hotel. Does anyone want to split the cost of a room?

Greg
River Falls, WI

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From: "aboyce@mn.rr. com" <alboyce@bigfoot. com>
>
> Here is info from Susan Ruud about the Prairie Homebrewing Companion's
> Hoppy Halloween competition. This is the 6th of 7 contests in the High
> Plains Homebrewer of the Year challenge. (Our own contest, the Upper
> Mississippi Mash-Out is the first.) This is a VERY fun competition from
> our North Dakota friends! They all support the Mash-Out, I highly
> encourage everyone to enter, and to GO UP THERE to help them judge, and
> help them PARTY!
>
> - Al
>
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>
> 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.
>
> DEADLINE: 9/25-10/8/06
> 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.prairieh omebrewers. org/hoppyhallowe en.htm
>
> BOS SPEAKER: JOHN PALMER
> 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@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.

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