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June News
June 14 Membership Meeting The June 2006 membership meeting of the Wisconsin Vintners Association will begin at 7:30 PM at Clifford’s Restaurant, 10418 Forest Home Ave on June 14th. The business meeting will be short with installation of the 2006-2007 club officers. The officers to be installed at the June meeting are:
The rest of the evening will be a “Camaraderie” evening, a chance to socialize
with your fellow winemakers. Please bring a wine glass and a bottle of your very
best. This is a chance to show off the fruits of your labor to other winemakers
who will appreciate it. A Note from the President This is a month for congratulations and thanks. Congratulations
to all the winners in the State Fair judging held May 20. Congratulations to the
newly elected officers who will be installed at the June 14 meeting. With Mary
Howell elected as Recording Secretary we now have two husband and wife teams on
the Board as she joins husband Chuck along Thanks to Paul Opichka for creating all the ribbons for the club
judging winners. Thanks to everyone who helped with the State Fair judging on
May 20 as judge, steward, glass washer, food helper, data entry, set up, clean
up and anything else that needed to be done. It was a great success and
very well organized and for that we have to give a special thank you to Don
Betlej and Howard Hasselkus for their tireless enthusiasm and the countless
hours they gave to organize and coordinate this year’s restructured event in a
new location as well. Please thank them for a job “well done” the next
time you see them and consider getting involved with the event next year.
Well done, Don and Howard! Thank you! WI State Fair Amateur Winemakers Competition Thank you to all of the club members and others who helped out at this annual event as judges, stewards and various support personnel, and who made this event a great success. Club members brought home many awards, including Best of Show. A special thanks to all who participated in the judging committee meetings and to Jill Albanese and her State Fair staff for all the assistance. Click here (Award Winners) for more information about the results of the judging.
Meet a New Member: Kim and Janice Binder Kim and Janice have been members of the WVA for one year. Kim retired after 34 years of teaching art at the middle school level. In retirement, he continues his jewelry business and is a wetland delineator, Janice was a nurse for 21 years before she became a counselor at Washington Elementary School in Sheboygan for the last 14 years. They have 2 adult children, Brent and Kristin. Kim enjoys training bird dogs and pursues many outdoor activities Janice likes making recipes from the Taste of Home Cookbooks and growing orchids.
Together they enjoy gardening and traveling. Kim has made a few grape wines from kits and currently has blueberry, cherry and pear wines working. They hope to learn from the wealth of knowledge and experiences the WVA has to offer. Furthermore they hope to improve their techniques to raise the quality of their wines. They appreciate the willingness of members to share experiences and the warm welcome extended to them at each meeting they have been able to attend.
Calendar of Events: June 7 - WVA Board meeting at Chuck and Mary Howell’s home, 603B Hickory Hollow Rd, Waterford, WI 53185 7 PM
June
14 - Monthly membership meeting at Clifford’s, 10418 Forest Home, Hales Corners,
WI at 7:30 PM. July 12 - Our July membership meeting will be a cook out and pot-luck picnic at the garden of the Lakefront Brewery www.lakefrontbrewery.com, 1872 N Commerce St, Milwaukee, WI. Meet at 5:30 PM, eat at 6. In the past, this has been a very pleasant evening at which you bring whatever meat you’d like to cook along with a dish of your choosing to pass. Don’t forget to bring a bottle or two of your absolute best, one to share with your fellow winemakers and another to show our appreciation to Russ Klisch, our host. You should also bring wine or beer glasses according to your tastes in beverage.
August 2 - WVA Board meeting at Tim Larsen’s home.
Special Thanks To Clifford's For The Use Of Their Hall! CLIFFORDS 10418 W. FOREST HOME AVE HALES CORNERS, WI (414) 425-6226
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ABOUT THE WISCONSIN VINTNERS
ASSOCIATION
The Wisconsin Vintners Association of Milwaukee was
organized in 1970. Membership is open to anyone over 21
years old who has an interest in wine making. Our
mission is educating our members in the many styles of
wine and techniques while promoting the responsible use
of alcohol. Regular monthly meetings are held the second
Wednesday of each month at Cliffords Supper Club, 10418
West Forest Home Ave. Hales Corners, WI. at 7:30PM. Usually
we feature a speaker and offer tasting and evaluation of
different varieties of wines.
To join our organization you can stop by at any monthly meeting or send an email to:
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