<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><HTML><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2">First, congratulations to the AHA 1st Round West Region winners from KROC and FOTR! Those of us in Wyoming and Nebraska haven't seen the results of our separate judging regions yet. I hope many of your entries from the AHA competition make there way to Cheyenne.<BR>
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Just wanted to remind everyone that I'm heading down to Denver this Thursday and I'll start picking up entries at noon Friday, 5 May from both Beer at Home stores, The Brew Hut, What's Brewin' and finally Hops & Berries. For all you fellow procrastinators and homebrewers, I'll start in either Englewood or Aurora and make my way home. I'm starting in the south and heading north. I should be in Ft Collins by mid to late afternoon. If you need to reach me my cell # is 307 220-7035.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Lucida Grande" LANG="0" SIZE="3">If you need entry forms and/or bottle labels go to our club website http://www.bbriggs.vcn.com/drafters.html From that page there's a link to Eight Seconds and then links to entry forms and judge/steward sign up.<BR>
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Speaking of procrastinators--the trash talking has FINALLY started between KROC and FOTR regarding the Ace of Clubs travelling trophy which we will be awarding again this year to the front range homebrew club which receives the most total participation (# entries and # judges/stewards) and award points (1st, 2nd, 3rd and BOS). ALL ENTRANTS BE SURE TO LIST YOUR PRIMARY HOMEBREW CLUB AFFILIATION--IF YOU FORGET, WE'LL GRANT YOU A TEMPORARY WEEKEND MEMBERSHIP IN THE HIGH PLAINS DRAFTERS! . . . . . . . Last the year the competition was quite close and our host club High Plains Drafters was in contention.<BR>
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Last year we had over 160 entries--we're anticipating another big competition. We still need more judges and stewards. We'd love to have your assistance with lunch provided for all particpants. I'm the POC for judging/stewarding--if you even think you might be able to come to Cheyenne email me (windywy@aol.com) and I'll put you on my tentative list.<BR>
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Brian Mertz<BR>
Entry / Judge Coordinator<BR>
High Plains Drafters<BR>
Cheyenne, WY<BR>
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