Foam Officers Meeting Minutes
Officer’s Meeting (May, 2011)
Call to Order
In attendance were:
Mike Kozar
Marion Kozar
Mike Lamb
Jim Sawitzke
Dave Coleman
Terry Brann
Randy Smith
Officers Reports
Membership: 77 paid members.
Treasurer: $1442.65.
Secretary: Minutes from last meeting complete.
Old Business:
Event Calendar
24 May - Officer’s Meeting – Jim Sawitzke’s.
28 May - Maryland Brewers Springfest at Harry Grove Stadium.
6 Jun – FOAM Meeting - Brewer’s Alley. We will not be allowed to bring homebrew to Brewer's Alley, but we could either hold the meeting there anyway (possibly BA might donate pizza or beer samples), or we might hold the meeting at their new brewing location. We will wait to hear from Tom Flores about this.
16 Jun – TTHH – Red Horse.
28 Jun - Officers Meeting – Travelin Dave’s at the pool.
16 Jul – FOAM Pool Party at Travelin’Daves.
21 July – TTHH Brewer’s Alley.
26 July – FOAM night at the Keys.
1 Aug – FOAM Meeting – Flying Dog. FOAM Cup.
18 Aug – TTHH – Bushwaller’s
30 Aug – Officer’s Meeting – Mike & Marion’s
Old Business:
Privacy of members addresses -
It was brought to the officer’s attention that member’s addresses are freely available on the website and the newsletter. It is possible to leave the address blank on Google Calendar so that the Map button will not function. However, newsletters have always been available via the website. Should/can we password protect the newsletters? What potential solutions are there to protect the privacy of members?
Action - Mike K. to get with Piet to figure out a potential solution where only members can get to the addresses.
Follow-up – Piet’s still busy – tabled.
New Business:
Pub Crawl – Tabled.
Hop Farm – Mid August hop pick at Stillpoint Farms - $0.25/ounce – Tom Barse – recommend he put it out on Email.
Flying Dog – 1st twenty FOAM members are invited for a Backyard Symposium – Thursday, 2 June, 1030-1430. Jim will put out on email for more informtion. Members to reply directly to Erin Biles.
FOAM Polo shirts – tabled until Fall.
Frederick Beer Week – After Action Report – To be determined.
Officer’s Meeting (April, 2011)
Here is a summary of the FOAM Officer's Meeting held at Travelin' Dave's house on April 26, 2011
Officers Reports
Membership: 74 paid members.
Treasurer: $1410.65 after T-shirts, before PayPal.
Old Business:
Event Calendar
1 May – Battle of the Bubbles judging, Frederick Fair Grounds.
2 May – FOAM Meeting – Flying Barrel.
2 May – FOAM Cup entries due - May is Mild Month! BJCP Category 11A
7 May – AHA Big Brew Day – Mike & Marion’s. All-grain at 1000, extract at 1200.
10-14 May - Frederick Beer Week.
6 May – Entries due for Spirit of Free Beer.
14 May – Spirit of Free Beer judging.
19 May - Third Thursday Happy Hour – Barley & Hops.
21 May - DC 101 Chili Cook-off.
24 May - Officer’s Meeting – Jim Sawitzke’s.
28 May - Maryland Brewers Springfest at Harry Grove.
6 Jun – FOAM Meeting- Brewer’s Alley? Mike K. to check with Tom.
16 Jun – Third Thursday Happy Hour – Red Horse
28 Jun - Officers Meeting – Travelin Dave’s at the pool.
16 Jul – FOAM Pool Party at Travelin’Daves.
21 July – TTHH Brewer’s Alley.
26 July – FOAM night at the Keys.
1 Aug – FOAM Meeting – Mt Airy Inn or Flying Dog? Mike K. to check with Matt Brophy.
Old Business:
FOAM T-shirts – simple design will prevail. .
- Update – Have Frederick Beer Week logo. Big BOB on the back, little FOAM logo on the front. Light gray T-shirt.
Done! BOB T-shirts for sale - $15.00/ea. See Dave Coleman
Privacy of members addresses - It was brought to the officer’s attention that member’s addresses are freely available on the website and the newsletter. It is possible to leave the address blank on Google Calendar so that the Map button will not function. However, newsletters have always been available via the website. Should/can we password protect the newsletters? What potential solutions are there to protect the privacy of members.
Action - Mike K. to get with Piet to figure out a potential solution where only members can get to the addresses.
Follow-up – Piet’s still busy – tabled.
Frederick Beer Week Planning
Update: Opening night is 10 May. Still don’t know the location. Maybe Barley & Hops
11 May – Jim S. to teach beer judging 101, an introduction to tasting beer. 6 flights of several beers. Get people to think about beers. Dave Justice and Bill Heverly to assist. Brewer’s Alley to host, perhaps 25-30 people.
14 May – Hop Farm – bands, breweries, brewing demo?
Follow-up – Jim Sawitzke is the FOAM rep for Frederick Beer Week. More details to follow as they develop.
Update – moving along. See website and newsletter.
Brewing demo 2 guys and 8 guys to serve.
Club to reimburse Jim to send Bock to AHA club only comp.
FOAM Battle of the Bubbles – committee met 28 Feb 2011. Minutes at the end of this document.
- Need a “prize coordinator” - Marion Kozar volunteered.
- 9 beers (top 3 in each category). BOS will be brewed by one of the local breweries. Categories are Stouts, IPAs, and Wheat beers.
- Lot’s of great prizes collected from various vendors and supporters.
Update - BOB and FBW planning continue. Jim and Mike provided updates. Everything is on track and moving forward.
New Business:
- Ribbons for FOAM cups – Mike Lamb to price out. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
- Greg Kitsock, contact him re: Frederick Beer Week Calvin and Jim to contact through Kevin Smith.
- Done – Jim spoke with Kevin Smith Re Frederick Beer Week.
- Mike K. to put out email for brewers to do demo at Stillpoint farms in support of FBW.
Officer's Meeting (Feb, 2011)
Officers Reports
- Membership: 55 paid members.
- Treasurer: $1506.42 after expense from the Holiday party were paid.
- Secretary: Minutes from last meeting complete.
Old Business:
Thanks to Lou & Harriet for another great Superbowl Party!
Event Calendar
7 Mar – FOAM Meeting – Flying Barrel – Paul Rinehart from Baying Hound, Rockville –Tentative guest speaker.
24 Mar – Third Thursday Happy Hour – Patrick’s on Patrick’s.
19 Mar – St Patrick’s Day Brew – Mike & Patty’s.
29 Mar – Officers Meeting – Howard Bruneau’s
4 Apr – FOAM Meeting – Flying Barrel.
21 Apr – Third Thursday Happy Hour – Valley Grill Sports Bar at Hollow Creek, Middletown, MD.
26 Apr – Officers Meeting – Travelin Dave’s
30 Apr - Entries due – FOAM Battle of the Bubbles
2 May – FOAM Meeting – Flying Barrel
2 May – FOAM Cup entries due - May is Mild Month! BJCP Category 11A
7 May – AHA Big Brew Day – Mike & Marion’s. All-grain at 10:00, extract at 12:00.
10-14 May – Frederick Beer Week.
14 May – Spirit of Free Beer judging.
19 May - Third Thursday Happy Hour – Barley & Hops.
21 May - DC 101 Chili Cookoff.
24 May - Officer’s Meeting – Travelin Dave Colemans.
28 May - Maryland Brewers Springfest at Harry Grove.
Apparently there will be NO Celtic Festival in 2011.
Old Business:
FOAM T-shirts – simple design will prevail. Tabled until the spring, i.e. T-shirt weather.
· Suggest a FOAM Battle of the Bubbles T-shirt to coincide with Frederick Beer Week. Kevin Smith working on logo, we will adapt for a T-shirt.
We still need to find a Guild Rep:
Rotate among members? JP nominated – did he accept?
Follow up – Jim S. will check with JP.
Privacy of members addresses -
It was brought to the officer’s attention that member’s addresses are freely available on the website and the newsletter. It is possible to leave the address blank on Google Calendar so that the Map button will not function. However, newsletters have always been available via the website. Should/can we password protect the newsletters? What potential solutions are there to protect the privacy of members.
Action - Mike K. to get with Piet to figure out a potential solution where only members can get to the addresses.
Follow-up – Piet’s still busy – tabled.
Frederick Beer Week Planning
Update:
Opening night is 10 May. Still don’t know the location. Maybe Barley & Hops
11 May – Jim S. to teach beer judging 101, an introduction to tasting beer. 6 flights of several beers. Get people to think about beers. Dave Justice and Bill Heverly to assist. Brewer’s Alley to host, perhaps 25-30 people. We will also need volunteers to act as stewards to assist at this event.
Saturday 14 May – Hop Farm – bands, breweries, and FOAM might do a brewing demo.
Follow-up – Jim Sawitzke is the FOAM rep for Frederick Beer Week. More details to follow as they develop.
New Business:
Club to reimburse Jim Sawitzke to send his winning FOAM cup Bock to American Homebrewer's Association Competition. Details of that competition are here:
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Bock
Entries are due Saturday, April 16, 2011 and judging will be held Saturday, April 23, 2011.
Entry fee is $7. Make checks payable to American Homebrewers Association, or AHA.
Entry Shipping:
AHA COC
High Gravity
7164 S Memorial Dr
Tulsa, OK 74133
918-461-2605
Hosted by Desiree Knott and the Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM) of Tulsa, OK, this competition covers all BJCP Category 5 styles.
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Minutes/decisions about Battle of the Bubbles 2/28/11
Battle of the Bubbles
1st Round: May 1st
BOS: May 10th in public
Entries: Enter online, Piet is setting up the site. There will be a page on FOAM with all the details and a link to the entry site.
2 Bottles, Brown, unmarked, no raised letters, no labels, no markings on cap etc.
Entries must be at the Flying Barrel from April 15-30th. Deadline is 2pm on the 30th. Check with Bob if he will except entries shipped to the Barrel.
No limit to the number of entries
Who can enter: Members of brew clubs in the FSHCG Guild (http://www.mdhomebrewers.org/) and anyone that lives in Frederick county
Cost: $5 first entry, $4 all subsequent
Piet will determine if we should use Paypal for online as well as determine if we will eat the cost, or charge $1 more for online.
Categories accepted:
I. “Stouts”
13A: dry stout
13B: sweet stout
13C: oatmeal stout
13D: foreign extra stout
13E: American stout
13F: Russian imperial stout
II. IPAs
14A. English IPA
14B. American IPA
14C. imperial IPA
III. “Wheats”
6D. American wheat
15A. weizen
15B. dunkelweizen
15C. weizenbock
16A. witbier
17A. Berliner weisse
17D. lambic
17E. gueuze
17F. fruit lambic
Ribbons for top three beers in each category (ie, Stouts, IPAs, Wheats) plus whatever prizes we gather.
Top three in these categories go on to BOS round.
BOS beer will be brewed at one of Frederick’s local breweries. Unclear which at this time but one of them for sure.
Decisions passed at Officer's Meeting:
We need a “prize coordinator” for Battle of the Bubbles - Marion Kozar volunteered.
Prizes are needed for 9 beers (top 3 in each category).
A motion was passed nominating Marion Kozar to the FOAM Board of Directors.
Officer's Meeting (Jan, 2011)
Call to Order
In attendance were:
Mike Kozar
Marion Kozar
Mike Lamb
Dave Coleman
Calvin Perilloux
Howard Bruneau
Ben Fegley
Jim Sawitzke
Officers Reports
Membership: 46 paid members.
Treasurer: $1024.42 after expense from the Holiday party were paid.
Secretary: Minutes from last meeting complete.
Old Business:
6 Feb – Superbowl Party – Lou and Harriet’s.
7 Feb – FOAM Mtg – Flying Dog.
17 Feb – TTHH – Brewer’s Alley.
22 Feb – Officers mtg – Mike & Marion’s.
7 Mar – FOAM Meeting – Flying Barrel – Paul Rinehart from Baying Hound, Rockville –Tentative.
24 Mar – TTHH – Patrick’s on Patrick’s.
19 Mar – St Patrick’s Day Brew – Mike & Patty’s.
29 Mar – Officers Meeting – Howard Bruneau’s
4 Apr – FOAM Meeting – Flying Barrel.
21 Apr – TTHH – Valley Grill Sports Bar at Hollow Creek, Middletown, MD.
26 Apr – Officers Meeting – Travelin Dave’s
2 May – FOAM Meeting – Flying Barrel
2 May – FOAM Cup entries due - May is Mild Month! BJCP Category 11A
10-14 May – Frederick Beer Week
Old Business:
FOAM T-shirts – simple design will prevail. Tabled until the spring, i.e. T-shirt weather.
24 January 2011 Yahoo Groups for officers and members will no longer be maintained. Piet to look into how to archive the group so that no more posts can be sent, however it would still be available for viewing. Final switch over still scheduled for 1 Jan 2011, especially since the reminders are working well for Google Groups.
Club money to be charged to the Barrel and Bob will bill the treasurer.
Super Bowl Party – Lou and Harriet’s. Email went out and on the calendar.
Guild Rep? Rotate among members? JP nominated.
FOAM Officers Mtg
New Business:
- It was brought to the officer’s attention that member’s addresses are freely available on the website and the newsletter. It is possible to leave the address blank on Google Calendar so that the Map button will not function. However, newsletters have always been available via the website. Should/can we password protect the newsletters? What potential solutions are there to protect the privacy of members.
Action - Mike K. to get with Piet to figure out a potential solution where only members can get to the addresses.
- Frederick Beer Week Planning – a committee was formed to represent FOAM at Frederick Beer Week Planning. The club agreed in principle to planning, organizing, and executing a homebrew competition, however, there were many questions yet to be addressed. Mike Lamb is taking the lead on the Homebrew Comp with Jim Sawitzke assisting.
Action - Mike/Jim will get in touch with the Frederick Beer Week planners to
Officer's Meeting (Dec, 2010)
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Officer's Meeting (Nov 30, 2010)
Officers Reports
Membership: 90.
Treasurer: ($495.42).
Old Business:
4 Dec – Guild Holiday Party at Clipper City in Baltimore
6 Dec – FOAM mtg at the Barrel.
10 Dec – FOAM Holiday Party at Mike & Patti's
16 Dec – Third Thursday Happy Hour at Hard Times Café.
No officer's meeting in December.
3 Jan – FOAM Mtg @ the Barrel.
20 Jan – Third Thursday Happy Hour – Buffalo Wild Wings, Urbana, MD.
25 Jan – Officers mtg – Jim Sawitzke.
7 Feb – FOAM Mtg – TBD – possibly Flying Dog? Mike Kozar will confirm. FOAM Cup will be Bocks.
17 Feb – Third Thursday Happy Hour – Brewer’s Alley.
22 Feb – Officers mtg – Mike & Marion’s.
Old Business:
FOAM T-shirts – simple design will prevail. Tabled until the spring, i.e. T-shirt weather.
Yahoo Groups for members will no longer be maintained. Piet will look into how to archive the group so that no more posts can be sent, however it would still be available for viewing. Final switch over still scheduled for 1 Jan 2011, especially since the reminders are working well for Google Groups.
When there are FOAM Club purchases at the Flying Barrel Bob will bill the FOAM treasurer.
FOAM Holiday Party – Menu worked out. Looking for a vendor.
Newsletter – Roger Knoell is the “newsletter production editor” and will assist Jim S. in getting out the newsletter.
Pub crawl is tentatively scheduled for Jan 22, 2011 will be a local Pub Crawl, not a Pittsburgh crawl. Not enough participants are available for an overnight stay in Jan/Feb.
New Business:
Super Bowl Party at Lou and Harriet’s? Mike K. to follow up with Lou.
Guild rep needed to replace Jason Lamb. Suggestions included Brian Gruner, JP Sloan, Patrick Nichols, Les White?
Officer's Meeting (Oct 26, 2010)
Call to Order
Officers Reports
Membership: 84.
Treasurer: ($617.42).
Secretary: Minutes from last meeting complete.
Old Business:
1 Nov – FOAM meeting at the Barrel.
18 Nov – TTHH – Bushwallers.
12 Nov – Entries due for MALT Turkey Shoot.
21 Nov – MALT Turkey Shoot Comp.
30 Nov – Officers mtg – Travelin Dave’s.
4 Dec – Guild Holiday Party.
10 Dec – FOAM Holiday Party – Budget?
16 Dec – TTHH Hard Times Café.
3 Jan – FOAM Mtg @ the Barrel.
20 Jan – TTHH – Buffalo Wild Wings, Urbana, MD.
25 Jan – Officers mtg – Jim Sawitzke.
7 Feb – FOAM Mtg – TBD – possibly Flying Dog? mk to contact.
FOAM T-shirts – still tabled – if no more designs come in, Officers will decide.
Trinket for membership renewal. – Church key, coasters? Custom imprints – 301-694-0000, 407 north market street – Mike & Marion will follow up – FOAM = $230.00, Flying Barrel = $125.00. Each member to get four, Bob to get 50 to give out. The remainder sold at $1.00 each.
New Business:
Google Groups or Yahoo for Officers Group – tabled to give more time to work out issues with Google Groups – not all members have signed up to Google from Yahoo.
Google Groups NOT sending reminders. Issue is with Google Calendar. Piet to see if it’s possible to have reminders sent to FOAM Yahoo group. May have to switch back to Yahoo if Google Calendar won’t send reminders.
Schifferstadt Brew demo – mk to check with Bob regarding the barrel billing FOAM for event ingredients and FOAM Brewer of the Year Gift Certificates.
FOAM Holiday Party – Patty and Cara working on the menu – a more frugal menu this year.
Newsletter – Announce in the newsletter and the FOAM meeting that Jim is looking for a newsletter editor. Perhaps two people – one to edit and one to format the newsletter?
Pub crawl in tentatively scheduled for Jan 2011 – overnight to Pittsburgh – Jan 15-16th. More to follow.
Officer's Meeting (Sep 27, 2010)
Call to Order
Present: Jim, Mike L, Paul, Dave C, Howard, Mike K, Marion, Patrick
Officers Reports
Membership: 83
Treasurer: ($997.42)
Secretary: Minutes from last meeting complete.
Old Business:
Oct 2-3 – Frederick Oktoberfest.
Oct 16-17 - Shifferstadt Oktoberfest brewing demo. Dave Pugh (& Patrick?) will do Saturday Demonstration 10am -5pm. Mike & Marion Kozar will do Sunday, 1-5 pm.
Oct 21 – TTHH – Changed to Mt. Airy Inn (Intersection of Main St. & Rt. 144, next to bank)
Oct 26 – Officers mtg – Howard Bruneau's.
Nov 12 – Entries due for MALT Turkey Shoot (Submit at Flying Barrel).
Nov 18 – TTHH – Bushwaller's
Nov 21 – MALT Turkey Shoot Comp.
Nov 30 – Officers mtg – Travelin Dave's.
Dec 4 – Guild Holiday Party
Dec 10 – FOAM Holiday Party at Mike & Patti Lamb's
Jan 3 – FOAM Meeting @ Flying Barrel
Jan 25 –Officer's mtg – Jim Sawitzke's
FOAMStock – No costs submitted by Sarah yet. Check written for Dillon who provided music - $50.00. Mike Kozar won the "Smoked Meat Competition" and $50 Gift Cert. to Flying Barrel..
FOAM Website Update – General uncertainty whether reminders are actually going out.
FOAM T-shirts – Patrick has submitted design… only entry at present.
Trinket for membership renewal. – Marion showed coaster designs. Cork coaster 500 for $0.38 each. Will also contact Custom imprints – 301-694-0000, 407 north market street.
New Business:
Discussion: Shall we raise membership dues from $20/yr to $25/yr or more? No motions made & discussion tabled for time being.
FOAM-Cup Categories:
November 2010: Irish & Scottish Ales
February 2011: Bock
May 2011: 11A
August 2011: American Ales
November 2011: Specialty Beers
Discussion: Should newsletter publication be cut back to every other month. Jim Sawitzke spending 10 hrs/month putting together newsletter. Discussion tabled without motion or decision.
Discussion: Recipe sharing through the website. No motions or decisions made.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15pm
Officer's Meeting (Aug 31, 2010)
Call to Order
Present: Jim, Mike L, Paul, Dave C, Calvin, Howard, Piet, Mike K, Marion
Officers Reports
Membership: 74
Treasurer: ($938.42)
Secretary: Minutes from last meeting complete.
Old Business:
Sep 11 - Entries due for Great Frederick Fair.
Sep 12 - Great Frederick Fair judging.
Sep 13 – FOAM Mtg @ Flying Barrel – contacted Tom Barse – waiting for reply.
Sep 16 – TTHH location B&H.
Sep 18 - Date for Frederick BCJP exam.
Sep 18 - Goddard Crab Feast. 12-6pm
Sep 25 – Union Mills Festival & Homebrew Comp.
Sep 25 – FOAMStock at Sarah and Wayne Hornbuckle's.
Sep 26 – Governors Cup judging.
Sep 28 – Officers mtg location Mike & Marion's.
Oct 2-3 – Frederick Oktoberfest.
Oct 21 – TTHH – Bushwallers.
Oct 26 – Officers mtg – Howard Bruneau.
Nov 18 – TTHH - ?
Nov 12 – Entries due for MALT Turkey Shoot.
Nov 21 – MALT Turkey Shoot Comp.
Nov 30 – Officers mtg – Travelin Dave's.
Dec 4 – Guild Holiday Party
Dec 10 – FOAM Holiday Party at Mike & Patti Lamb's
FOAMStock – week after GFF at Sarah & Wayne Andersons, it's on, but no band (insufficient funds). Dillon with acoustic guitar at sunset - $50.00. Possibly a local bbq judge – Bob who works at Volt, otherwise by popular vote.
FOAM Website Update – Google Calendar upkeep.
Will formally switch to Google Calendar/groups by 1 Jan 2011.
New Canopy – acquired.
New Business:
- Charlie Sempronio (Vinnie's wife) in the hospital (Bethesda).
- Oct 16-17 - Shifferstadt Oktoberfest brewing demo? Mike Kozar will put out to the membership for one of the days, Mike & Marion Kozar will do one.
- Future Pub Crawl – Hagerstown/Chambersburg/Gettysburg – tabled to the Spring.
- Smoked meat competition. $25.00 gift certificate to Flying Barrel – Bob will match for a total of $50. Need to discuss competition specifics, judges, format, criteria, etc.
- Get with Piet to fix the calendar.
- FOAM T-shirts – tabled – look at designs.
- Trinket for membership renewal. – Church key, coasters? Custom imprints – 301-694-0000, 407 north market street.
Meeting Adjourned
Here is a summary of the FOAM Officer's Meeting held @ Dave Justice's house on Monday, June 28th, 2010.
Officers Reports
Membership Report: (approx.) 72 paid members
Treasurer's Report: $1,292.22
Old Business
Schedule of upcoming events/dates reviewed
July 10th: FOAM Pool Party @ "Travlin' Dave's"; 1pm-until
July 15th – Third Thursday Happy Hour @ Patricks.
July 27th: FOAM attends Keys game, 7:00pm.
Aug 2nd: FOAM Meeting, site Barley & Hops (outside patio). FOAM Cup entries: German Wheat & Rye
August 19th - Third Thursday Happy Hour @ Nola's
August 20-22nd – MASHOut.
August 28th – Frederick Pub Crawl
August 31st – Officer's Meeting @ Travlin Dave's
Sept. 11th: Deadline to submit beer samples for Great Frederick Fair
Sept. 12th: Great Frederick Fair judging
Sept. 13th – FOAM Meeting @ Flying Barrel
Sept 18th: Frederick BCJP exam (Currently 18 signed up + 12 on waiting list)
Sept 18th – Goddard Crab Feast
Sept. 25th – Union Mills Festival & Homebrew Competition
Sept. 25th – FOAMStock @ Sarah & Wayne Hornbuckle's
Sept. 28th – Officer's Meeting @ Mike & Marion Kozar's
Oct. 2-3rd – Frederick Oktoberfest
New Business
Discussion: Due to damage during high winds at the Celtic Festival, we will need to purchase a new canopy. Mike Lamb will research prices
Discussion: Due to shortage of funds, we will not have a band this year. We will check with Dillon as to whether he will be available to play acoustic guitar. A smoked Meat competition will be held, winner to receive $25 gift certificate to Flying Barrel. Determine whether Bob will match prize.
Discussion: FOAM Website Update – Google Calendar upkeep. Will formally switch to Google Calendar/groups by 1 Jan 2011.
Mike Kozar to check in with Stillpoint Farms/Tom Barse re: September meeting at the Barrel- http://www.stillpointfarming.com/home
Pub Crawl – local – 28 August – meet @B&H at 1130. Drive to Frederick – walk from there. Mike Lamb volunteered to coordinate.
Meeting Adjourned_,_.___
Minutes for May 25
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Minutes from FOAM Officer's meeting: April 27th 2010
Here is a summary of the FOAM Officer's Meeting held @ Mike & Marion Kozar's house on Tuesday, April 27th, 2010.
Officers Reports
Membership Report: 71 paid members
Treasurer's Report: $1413.32
Old Business
Schedule of upcoming events/dates reviewed
May 1st: Big Brew Day. Two local sites: Mike & Marion Kozar's house, and The Flying Barrel.
May 3rd: FOAM Meeting @ Flying Barrel. FOAM Cup competition will be IPA's
May 8th: Celtic Festival brewing demonstration by Mike Lamb & Edgar Radonich at Frederick Fairgrounds.
May 20th: Happy Hour @ Hard Times Café
May 25th: Officer's Meeting @ Howard's
May 29th: Spirit of Free Beer
June 5th: Guild Picnic
June 7th: FOAM Meeting @ Brewer's Alley, Mike has confirmed w/ Tom Flores.
June 18th: "Letter of Mark" Competition sponsored by Heavy Seas Brewery
June 29th: Officer's Meeting @ Dave Justice's
July 10th: Pool Party @ "Travlin' Dave's"; 1pm-until
July 27th: FOAM attends Keys game, 7:00pm.
Aug 2nd: FOAM Meeting, site either Barley & Hops or Brewers Alley. Flying Dog will NOT be available until after August, 2011.
Sept. 11th: Deadline to submit beer samples for Great Frederick Fair
Sept. 12th: Great Frederick Fair judging
Sept 18th: Frederick BCJP exam
New Business
Discussion: Availability of Hops cuttings from Still Point Hops Farm. Mike will send Tom Barks an email.
Discussion: Site location for this year's FOAMStock. Mike Lamb will talk to Sarah about returning to her place once again.
Meeting Adjourned
Minutes from March 30th Officer's meeting
Here is a summary of the FOAM Officer's Meeting held @ "Travlin' Dave's" house on Tuesday, March 30, 2010.
Officers Reports
Membership Report: 68 paid members
Treasurer's Report: $1352.32
Old Business
Schedule of upcoming events/dates reviewed
April 5th: FOAM Meeting @ Flying Barrel
April 15th: Third Thursday Happy Hour @ Bushwaller's. Mike Lamb has emailed Volker Stewart (Brewer's Art) but has no response as yet.
April 27th: Officer's Meeting @ Mike & Marion's
May 1st: Big Brew Day. Check on whether Bob (Flying Barrel) will register as a host site.
May 3rd: FOAM Meeting @ Flying Barrel. FOAM Cup competition will be IPA's
May 20th: Happy Hour @ Hard Times Café
May 25th: Officer's Meeting @ Howard's
June 7th: FOAM Meeting @ Brewer's Alley, Mike will verify
July 10th: Pool Party @ "Travlin' Dave's"; 1pm-until
Aug 2nd: FOAM Meeting, site TBD
Sept. 11th: Deadline to submit beer samples for Great Frederick Fair
Sept. 12th: Great Frederick Fair judging
Sept 18th: Frederick BCJP exam
New Business
Discussion: Celtic Festival (May 8th @ Frederick Fairgrounds) will we participate? Club normally buys ingredients
Discussion: Chili Cook-off. We missed deadline for 2010 participation. We will need to register before end of March, 2011 for the 2011 Cook-off.
Discussion: Where to hold June 29th Officer's Meeting, tentatively at Dave Justice's – (he wasn't present to defend himself)
Discussion: Jim raised issue of whether to publish Tom Flores' testimony RE: the Beer Surcharge Legislation in the newsletter, how much of it to print, and whether it might be too political.
Discussion: Suggested that a link to Terry Brann's website (documenting his hike of the Appalachian Trail) be published in the newsletter.
Meeting Adjourned
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