OK Guys and Gals - Thanks for participating with the gala event. The attendance (including my dog Zoey) broke 100 which is a record for the club. Do we need a larger hall? Thanks Mike for the beer exchange - it appears we need a quicker way to pass out the beer. What about a free-for-all? Thanks members for helping Jonathan out with his dilemma. It appears he left in good spirits and his car springs finally had some reserve capacity. Thanks Dave and happy birthday. Thanks Jeff for keeping the members and membership and club glass sales straight. Let the group know how we did. Thanks all for you valuable contributions and door prizes. There was a bunch of really neat stuff that will be used by all or traded next year. Thanks brewery supply stores for your active participation, donations, and continued discounts. We sincerely appreciate all that stuff. Thanks Gloria for getting out those fancy membership cards. We now have something more official than a twin color Moose butt stamp. Looks like you have some job security. Thanks all for keeping the party alive - it was sort of a self perpetuation thing and the level of joy and excitements kept rising and rising. Now for the results of the contests!! Of the eligible voters, 18% participated Al Krug and Al Boyce were in an even heat for Sausage and Kraut and the Coated Shrimp. Both dishes looked wonderful although this writer was only able to try the sausage. Make more shrimp next time please! Swally took beer honors with his Cherry Porter. Yours truly took the lager category but only from a choice of one and only with one vote! The last category was an open ended question about future participation and club events. I realize the event was a party but had hoped for some thoughts and feedback to help put together next years events. The response level was 0%. This matched the response level for your least enjoyed club event. Why do we keep asking these questions? Could it be because the officers are getting burned out? Could it be because we need your help and assistance? Answer (ding) all of the above. We are in dire need for helpers, planners, assisters, and organizers. Nobody needs to do everything - everybody needs to do something. I look forward to your comments at the next scheduled club event - Summit Brewing in January 2004. Remember, the nice thing about participation is it raises the bar. Rick O MHBA