District Michigan
October 23, 2008
Walldorff Brewimng Co.
Hastings, MI

(Note. This entry in lieu of final copy of minutes)

The District's fall meeting took place Thursday October 23 at Walldorff Brewpub & Bistro in Hastings, MI. the two primary orders of business were a summary of the District's last event and planning for the next one.

The last event was the annual Summer Social, which is a combination family social and fundraising occasion. More then 100 members, families and friends attended making it the district's most successful event to date. The highlight of the event is the drawing of the Annual Pete Blum Memorial Scholarship, which was increased from the $1000.00 stipend for use in attending an annual MBAA meeting to a full scholarship to attend a MBAA brewing or packaging course. Member Konrad Conner, assistant brewery at Redwood Lodge Brewery in Flint, won the scholarship.

The next event is the annual Winter Technical Conference, January 15, 16, 2009, conducted jointly by District Michigan and the Michigan Brewers Guild. The district's primary responsibility is the procurement of technical speakers. Technical Chair Ken Belau secured commitments from Master Brewer Dan Carey, New Glarus, WI, Bob Hansen from Briess Malting in Chilton, WI, Ashton Lewis Staff Master Brewer and Process Engineer for Paul Mueller Company, and Mike Babb from Kalsec in Kalamazoo, MI. Ken also suggested poster presentations for display during the meeting for member review as time permits. The Guild produces a similar number of sales oriented subjects as well.

Board member elections will take place during the Winter Conference so the board has opened the door for nominations until the end of November 2008. Board members serve two-year terms.

Rex Halfpenny
District Michigan Treasurer and Publicity Chair
248-628-6584