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Sept 12-13, 2008 Meeting
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New England District
September 12th and 13th, 2008
Summer Meeting, Portland, ME


Dear Members,
Although we find ourselves in the middle of a heat wave and booked with events all summer with both brewery and family; it's time to think of the cool breezes off of Casco Bay in September. So set aside the weekend of September 12th and 13th, 2008 for our summer meeting in Portland, ME. This meeting is always a great time to relax with your fellow brewers after a busy summer and enjoy a blend of brewery tours, varied technical presentations, and another cruise on the Casco Bay with your fellow brewers and their families. This year we have decided to de-centralize the meeting and allow everyone to make their own accomodation plans (we are looking into booking a block of rooms in one of the more central hotels). So here is a tentative schedule of events for that meeting and more updates will follow as we get closer to the meeting date.

Listing of Local Hotels

Friday, September 12thArrive at your leisure in Portland, ME
5PM-7PMReception at the new Allagash Brewery just outside of downtown Portland
(we are attempting to arrange a shuttle from downtown for this to alleviate driving concerns)
7PM-Feel free to roam around the Old Port for some great brewpub and tap room food and beverages
Saturday, September 13th 
9AM-9:30AMBusiness Meeting at Sebago Brewing Co. brewpub location in the Old Port
9:30-11:30AMProbably 2-3 technical presentations with more details to follow
12PM-1:30PMLunch at Sebago Brewing Co.
1:30PM-4:30PM3-4 more short technical programs (feel free to email Steve Parkes with any of your ideas for topics of interest at sparkes@ottercreekbrewing.com)
4:30PM-6PMFind a great dinner in the Old Port
6PM-8PMA spectacular sunset cruise on the Casco Bay with the family and your fellow brewers (a quick thanks to Jeff Loranger and Brewers' Supply Group for setting this event up for the last 2 years and again this year)
8PM-Finish your beer anthropological survey of downtown Portland
Sunday, September 14thDepart Portland more than likely to the relief of the local constables
(We may try and set up a casual farewell brunch somewhere in the morning)