Greetings Homebrewers Rick here with a really short (honest) message about the upcoming Christmas Extravaganza. By now, most of you know the routine. You bring food, bring beer, bring door prizes and have a really great time. We have something for everyone although I have been asked NOT to play any Christmas songs on the piano. First, let's talk about club glasses. They are on route - scheduled to arrive in the next few days and will be available for each current club member. Additional glasses will be available for purchase for the reasonable cost of $3.50 each or three for $10.00. These are really cool glasses folks. The size of English half pints with a one color MHBA logo below the bulge. We should have a good supply but remember, these make great gifts. What else is happening? Well, there is the great beer exchange where you bring beer (in bottles - ok) and exchange beers with other folks. Remember, bring your good stuff - not the back of the shelf dusted off relics that you were thinking about pouring down the drain. Thanks. Other stuff? How about the great food. I really don't need to say much more. Every year is seems to get better. Just remember to get a chocolate on your first trip through. They just don't last. Vote for your favorite food items and everyone gets a prize. Door prizes anyone? So far, we have a decent size box of stuff and our crack team of solicitors is actively acquiring other goodies. Do you like door prizes? How about bringing something to give away? All you need to do is to go into your brewery and grab something. Doesn't matter what it is or what it cost. Can someone else use it? Would someone else like it? Consider it for a door prize. All you need to do is to identify who is giving it away and place it on the door prize table. We'll take it from there. How about beer? Anyone like beer? For your dining enjoyment, the Prez is planning on bringing a few dessert beers to be served on ICE CREAM. Yep, just like last year at the BJCP training class. Ice cream night. Amazing how nicely cherry, chocolate, stout, and porter mix with ice cream. You've just got to attend to find out. What did I miss? I don't know but when you think of it, please bring it. I have a stash of plates, forks, knives etc so we are pretty much covered. Serving things. If you bring something to share, please bring something to serve it with. Well, I promised a short message and already went overboard. The event happens one week from Friday. Ready Set Go. MERRY CHRISTMAS Rick Oftel President and Eclectic Brewer Minnesota Homebrewers Association.