SCHELL ' S BORDER BATCH
Volume 32 Issue 1
Greetings Fellow Border Batchers ,
As we all sit here in the dead of Winter with snow and cold all around us , it warms me up just thinking about the great year we just had as the Schell ’ s Border Batch . I can ’ t hardly believe an entire year has gone by since I was installed as President of this great fun loving chapter . It ’ s been a pleasure to hold this position and pretty easy as I ’ m surrounded by great officers and members . This chapter is all about friendship and having great times with collecting almost an afterthought and this year didn ’ t disappoint . From the Spring show at the brewery to the Christmas party in New Ulm , we had a blast . It ’ s nice to see other members stepping forward to take the reins of officers and carry the chapter into the next decade .
As many of you know , this year was the 30 th Anniversary of the chapter ’ s forming . I ’ ve always said that we are so fortunate to not other have a local brewery in our backyard but to have them support us and be able to communicate with them on a personal level . I ’ m sure there are many chapters throughout the country that would love to have that situation . Schell ’ s continues to produce many fine seasonal and specialty beers to please just about any beer drinker out their , so do your part as members and support them every chance you get . If only I could talk Ted into buying the Hamm ’ s Beer brand and do with it what he has done with Grain Belt Premium . A gift shop just 45 minutes from my front door would be a scary thought .
This past year we of course had our full slate of shows which were well attended starting with our Spring show at the Brewery in New Ulm . We have always paired up with the Dakota chapter on this weekend making a two for one special . They put on a great show on Saturday with some special home tours Friday night that well worth attending . This year the weather didn ’ t really cooperate with us on Sunday as it rained pretty much the entire day in New Ulm . That certainly didn ’ t stop us as we packed the Tap Room at the brewery and still had a great time . We even had the BCCA President attend . Next up was our annual Stubiefest and once again the brother Stuber ’ s did it up right . From the Billy Beer can shoot , the hay
ride and bar tour of New Ulm to the party complete with Karaoke this is a must attend party . It just keeps getting bigger every year . Next year we ’ ll probably need two hay racks . Then of course is the wrap up of the year , the Christmas party in New Ulm . Our new President StubieDoo starts this day out with a bang hosting a little get together at his house which includes a micro beer exchange , a feast fit for a King and general merriment for all . I even got in on the exchange this year and was amazed at the scope of different beers there were to choose from . Then on to the B & L Bar in beautiful downtown New Ulm . These guys always throw out the welcome mat for us and this year was no exception with a special table , donated auction items and cold Schell ‘ s products on tap . We also had them display our grand prize raffle sign and help sell us some tickets for a couple weeks prior to the party . Thanks guys ! We had about 75 tickets left to sell upon arriving at the bar and those were quickly dispensed to the locals at the bar . We had our annual antique beer tasting contest and this year by far was the worst looking beer I have ever seen . Someone brought in a Western Brew from Iowa and when I went to open it the opener broke through the cap instead of taking it off . As the local patrons looked on in disbelief , Father Furry did have a sip as did Jay but I think they were the only ones brave enough . Col . Tom then proceeded to auction off several items from the bar and the Hamm ’ s Club which went quite well . By then it was time for the much anticipated drawing for the Hamm ’ s Scene-O-Rama . The lucky winner was New Ulm native Wally Lieck who had been at the bar earlier in the day and had left before the drawing . Stubie and I both gave him a call to congratulate him although I ’ m not quite sure he was able to comprehend what transpired to a bad phone connection .
I wish to thank everyone for the fantastic support and fun that I had this year as President and wish our incoming President the same . I just read Schell ’ s is bottling their Bock Beer , Bock Fest is just around the corner and with that it has to be Spring soon . See ya in the funny papers . Steve
January 2010
Inside this issue :
Pres of Vice 2
Penny Lane / Treasurers Report
Beery Pictures 4 & 5
Barry ’ s Bar Scrounge 6
Keeping Pace 7
Show Calendar 7
Renewal Form 9
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