Re: Club Glass Announcement inspired Kerry K's announcement

Greetings from the MHBA. Rick here with yet another noon time announcement produced with extra words to mask the limited content. Some humor may be hidden within. Now that I have your attention, the Christmas Extravaganza in early December needs your help and commitments. You may recall I mentioned something about donations - well here is the request. The club needs about 10 good volunteers to inquire at homebrew shops and microbreweries about free stuff that would be willing to donate to the MHBA Christmas Fund. We have a bunch of stuff from last winter but am not sure of the quantity. Every member has at least one door prize in his kitchen or brewery! Donate glasses you are tired of, a special garage sale find, something partially used, you get the picture right? If willing to donate some time and expertise, let me know. If no one volunteers, we will just have to get on with business as usual. One individual per establishment in a caring and polite manner so we appear organized. Try to request things that don't cost money but have value. Assistant brewer for a day certificates are exceptional and were very well received. Even to dig out a mash tun of spent grain is worthy of a vacation day! I can think of about 5 or 6 places that may volunteer one or more certificates. Glasses, anything stainless steel, books, magazines, etc. You choose but with let me know first so we can keep organized. If no one volunteers, we will only have about 50 door prizes, wonderful Christmas cheer, pot luck meal from the kitchen of eclectic cooks, beverages from around the world, Rick's Triple R Ribs, and a free club glass to every paid member. Did you catch that last line folks? It's going to be tight but we believe we can deliver in time for Christmas. All paid members (we know where you live) will receive a club glass. These are fancy 10 ounce Nonic glasses with the bulge to prevent you from dropping them. We had considered smaller sample glasses but found a decent price on a much nicer glass that we think you will like. The MHBA logo will be below the bulge in a silver gray single color made to duplicate acid etch. We tried to include the "--full pint-- but they can not print above the bulge. The other thing about the club glasses is quantity. You can buy them and give them away as gifts. Buy a complete set of 12. Send them to friends in far away places. Stocking stuffers. Does anyone get the feeling there will be an adequate quantity for a while? Does 24 dozen sound adequate? We could up the order if necessary? So there you have it club members. Hope this noon wisdom catches you with warm feelings for the wonderful afternoon and it inspires you to volunteer your expertise to go out and beg - in the name of the MHBA. Thanks in advance Rick O PS. We have a few other contests lined up that will be similar to previous years. These include peoples choice award, best beverage award, best food award, best dessert award, and a special award that will be announced the day of the festivity. See you all in December.