SCHELL ' S BORDER BATCH
Volume 30 Issue 4
Time for another newsletter , seems like my tenure as President is going by fast . I ’ m having a hard time believing it is October already , where did the summer go ? The leaves are turning and the Octoberfest beers have hit the store shelves . I hate to say this , but the white stuff will soon be flying . Well , let ’ s move on to some business .
We had a chapter meeting at Larry Holm ’ s place in August and I thought the meeting was quite well attended . I ’ m really liking these chapter meetings , you get to view other members collections , have a few beers , find out what is happening with the chapter and just plain have a good time . Gotta say , Larry makes a mean batch of Kraut & Dumplings , awesome stuff !! The next meeting will be in February or March sometime . Not sure who is hosting it yet or the exact date but we will update all in the next newsletter . If anyone wants to host a meeting , just let an officer know .
Stubiefest was a huge success again . I know the Border Batch bank account got bigger , thanks to all who helped out . I must say , the hayride is one I will never forget . I felt like Andrew Zimmer on Bizarre Foods . With provocation from Larry Holm , I chewed on a bale of hay for the first time in my life , it sorta tasted like weeds marinated in Schell ’ s Octoberfest . A bale or two of hay was broken open and the wagon was a sea of hay . I think I still have hay in my ears . Anyway , the food , Billy can shoot , hayride , raffle prize , beer , karaoke , and whatever else I ’ m missing , would not have happened without all the support from the great people in this club . It makes my job easier , I can just drink beer and BS and take all the accolades . Ha Ha . Again , THANKS to all for a great Stubiefest .
The chapter has a couple of BIG things in the works . First off , Steve Miner has graciously donated a Hamm ’ s moving sign to be raffled off for the 30th anniversary of the chapter next year . We will be starting to sell tickets at the upcoming Guzzle & Twirl show . Tickets will be sold throughout next year , with the drawing to be held at our Xmas get together in 2009 . This is a great sign to hang in ANY collection and I hope everyone thanks Steve for doing this . Secondly , we are planning on having an original / rebuilt 1932 Hauenstein delivery truck at
the April 2009 show . If you take a look back at the last newsletter ( June / July 2008 ) you can read all about this truck . Apparently there were only 274 of these trucks ever made and I ’ m willing to bet that , this is probably the last one in existence . The owner wants to bring it back to New Ulm and show it off . So , we are hoping to make this a reality for the owner and a big , big treat for the chapter . I sure hope we can pull this off .
The annual Batch Xmas party is coming up soon , the date is December 13th . The day starts at Mark Stueber ’ s place with a Micro beer exchange and a potluck lunch . Then we move over to the B & L bar for the antique beer tasting . If you have any old beers laying around bring them with and have some fun . I know most of us will sample them , and in the end , one brave soul ( who shall remain nameless ) usually takes a glass full out of the slop bucket and has a sample . Ouch .
I just want to mention the Nordlager show . Last July , Terwilligers and us , convoyed up to Cloquet for 2 days of Camping , Breweriana , Brewpubs , and Beer . The Nordlager Boys and Bert Whittington , sure do roll out the red carpet . We got a full tour of the renovations Bert is doing to the Northeastern , looks like he has his hands full with that project . We also hit Duluth and Fitgers Brewpub , Lake Superior Brewing , and Thirsty Pagan Brewpub , got a free sixer and opener from the Bert and the Boys , my truck died and called Miner for advice , it was a dead battery , our tent collapsed from Hurricane force winds and rain , and nearly got into at least 2 accidents because of others inattentive driving . All in all , a great time . If you ever happen to be near Cloquet stop in at the Northeastern , have a beer and say hi to Bert . You will not be disappointed .
Don ’ t forget to renew your dues before December 31st .
So with a beer in hand here is my quote of the issue . From 11th century Tamil poet Kamban . “ I ’ m verily like the cat sitting on the edge of an ocean of milk , hoping to lap it all up .”
Till next time , Jay Martin # 16605 President , Schell ' s Border Batch
Oct 2008
Inside this issue :
Bear ’ s Den 2
Scrounge 3
Beery Pictures 4 & 5
Life through beer goggles
Upcoming Beer Events 7
Christmas Party flyer 8
Recent Finds 9
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