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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Verdana">All,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Verdana">Due to overwhelming response to hold the National Homebrew Competition 1st round in the Longmont area this year, we have decided it will be held at the new<U> Oskar Blues taproom/brewery</U> on<B> April 25, 2009</B>. We will most likely also need to judge a flight or 2 of beers Friday night, April 24th, however that judging will be held in the Denver area. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Verdana">This is the official notice to mark your calendars and to volunteer to either judge or steward for this event. </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Verdana">I will be working with hotels in the Longmont area to try to get us all a special room rate up there for the weekend of 4/25 so as soon as I have additional information on that, I will get it out to everyone. I will also be putting together a flyer to include the details for the 4/25 day of judging. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Verdana">Now is the time to submit your names for volunteering to either judge or steward on 4/25 (and if you can also help on 4/24 in the evening in Denver). </FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR="#800080" FACE="Verdana">If you are interested in being a steward for the NHC 1st round, please submit your name to Bernie Taillon (btaillon10@msn.com). </FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Verdana">If you are interested in being a judge for the NHC 1st round, please submit your name to Scott Jackson (snowtiger87@comcast.net). </FONT></B></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Verdana">We are anticipating as many entries in the NHC 1st round for our region as we had last year (approx. 700), so we will need quite a few judges & stewards to make this event successful! </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Verdana">Speaking of that, please share this with as many homebrew judges, volunteers, etc that you know so we can be sure it gets out to all the local clubs! </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Verdana">I hope to see you all there!! Cheers!! </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Verdana">Dottie Clapp</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Verdana">2009 National Homebrew Competition "Old West" Site Director</FONT>
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