Greetings members, I’m happy to announce that the Pacific gravity Holiday Party will be on Saturday, December 7th. The party is being graciously hosted by Neil Saund (address below). We will get started at 6 PM and are schedule to complete the festivities at 11. Members in good standing are invited and may bring a guest. We’re all adults, so use you judgement when inviting people.
Neil Saund’s duplex
12966 Rubens Ave. LA, CA
Saturday Dec 7th @ 6:00 pm
Bring Food!
This is a potluck party, so we are depending on YOU to bring your favorite holiday dish to share. Please know that there will be lmited cooking and prep space, so bring your offering ready to eat and hot (if appropriate) in a disposable container (Smart & Final is a great resource for this). If you must bring it in non-disposable dish, please be prepared to take that dish home with you at the end of the party. We already have several volunteers to bring fried turkey, grilled lamb, ham, and carbonade, but we need help rounding out our main courses. Bring sides or holiday staples like stuffing, mashed potatoes, yams, creamed corn, veggies, and salads. Bring appetizers and finger food like shrimp, pig in a blanket, egg rolls, stuffed mushrooms. Bring you family recipe or holiday traditions. There will be no “service” but dinner should commence by 7 PM. Please email kperiolat@gmail.com with the dish you would like to bring so we can make a label for your food.
Bring Yourself!
We need volunteers to help pull off a 150+ person party! We will be doing preliminary setup on Sunday, December 1st at noon where we will setup everything that can survive being rained on (you never know). Final setup will be done on the morning of the party on December 7th. If you can volunteer for setup duty, please email VicePresident@pacificgravity.com. If you can’t be there to setup, please come to help with the cleanup. We need to start cleanup at 10 AM on Sunday morning. Again, email VicePresident@pacificgravity.com to volunteer.
Bring Stuff!
We are renting some things, but we need the membership to help with much needed equipment. Please email President@pacificgravity.com if you can bring any of the items listed below to the party:
- Easy Ups (in case of inclimate weather)
- Patio Heaters
- Jockey Boxes
- CO2 Tanks
- serving tables
We already have things for the raffle, but if you have lightly used equipment, glassware, or other schwag to donate, please contact FundRaiser@pacificgravity.com
Bring Beer!
Please email Carl at CompetitionCoordinator@pacificgravity.com with your beer’s name, style, ABV, and keg volume so that he can make labels. Feel free to bring home brew or special commercial beers in bottles to share with other guests as well.
Quite a few of you have expressed interest recently in learning how to become a beer judge. Looking ahead into 2014, there are a couple of opportunities coming up. For new judges and existing judges wishing to advance, Jim Wilson of Strand Brewers Club, BJCP Grand Master Level II will be holding classes for the beer judging exam in December 6th, 2014 . See his details below. Drop him a line at