B.O.A.R.D. MEMBER INVERVIEWS BARACK

Like a proud papa, I post the picture of fellow B.O.A.R.D. member John M. just following his interview with presidential hopeful Barack Obama. Be sure to make Thursday's B.O.A.R.D. meeting (8/21 location t.b.d.) to find out Barack's stance on B.O.A.R.D. issues and to find out how many tickets to our 12/5 Repeal Day event that Barack purchased. Where will he stay when he's here? Find out at 11. Nice job, John!

Wisdom.

Steamy Hot July Meeting of the BOARD or a Scene from American Graffiti

July's meeting was held on the patio at Tully's. The evening featured high evening temps (80s), cornhole, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and Summerfest, and as a special treat, some of Bob Bero's Hop Candy.

There was good showing by the BOARD members as well as a few people we used to know.

I Love this bar...

The June meeting at Our Gang's yielded a strong turnout and a good time. While many of us were hoping to catch a pint of Erie's Misery Bay IPA, we were not surprised to find that it had already kicked and replaced with Erie's Maibock. It was super fresh as well as the dogfish 60 minute tapped that afternoon. Discussed affairs relating to our upcoming 12/5 event which is sure to be a winner. Erie Brewing has committed to be part of the Repeal Day event (thank you Jim Hicks). Congrats to the Our Gang's gang for being crowned the Shenango Valley "Wing King" for 2008.

A bit about the picture...

This is Jack's Grille of Sharon's Chestnut Street in 1957. What a place. Not only could you get the sardine platter (.45) and 6 pack of Simon Pure (6 cans for .85), the Pirates always won when watched on that television up in the corner. To go back? I'm not sure... The world was not ready for the generously hopped beers crafted today and I'm not sure I'd be permitted to take a case of Green Flash IPA into Jack's.

Hop Princess

Spring is here and the hops appear to have survived a

transfer to a new location in the yard. With any luck and some help of the hop princess, the hop crisis will be averted. Join us as we celebrate photosynthesis at Our Gang's this Thursday, May 15. See you there.

New Management

Thursday's BOARD meeting was held at Chestnut and as of last Tuesday, it's under new management. The menu has changed but the cast of characters have stayed the same. We kicked the IPA and ate sandwiches.

Drink Tax

By now just about everyone knows about Allegheny County's drink tax. For those of you who do not it's 10%. So keep this in mind when traveling to Pittsburgh. There is a website trying to stop it. http://www.stopdrinktax.com/ I do not know about you but I think that is out of control. Can the government just add taxes whenever they would like? Is it only a matter of time before Mercer County taxes our drinks? I know there isn't a tax on clothes in PA because everyone needs them but doesn't just about everyone need a drink once in awhile too? Below is a video from the Pittsburgh Pirates home opener. There was a protest outside the stadium, not for the Pirates poor play but against the drink tax. A beer inside the stadium will cost you $6.75. That's $6.75 for one not a six pack.



Thanks for checking out the blog and remember the comments section is open to everyone. I believe the next Board meeting is next week the 17th.