It's on!

The 13th annual Central New York Brewfest is set for Saturday, January 31, 2009. This year we have a 55 passenger bus reserved.

Our meeting place in Lansing will be Todd's Beach House (1928 E. Shore Dr.), where the bar will be open for business, and we'll plan to leave around 11:30 a.m. We need to limit the number of parking spaces used to six (6), and please park towards the rear of the establishment, as parking is limited. There is ample parking available across the road in the Lansing Plaza parking lot.

Those interested in one of our alternate pick-ups should park in Dryden in the outer lot of the Dryden Fire Department (the bus will promptly leave at 11:50 a.m.) or in Cortland behind Doug's Fish Fry in the Cortlandville Plaza (the bus will promptly leave at 12:10 p.m.).

We will make our way up to the NYS Fairgrounds and drink, drink, drink from 1-4 p.m. After that, we will head to Spaghetti Warehouse for dinner (crisp house salad, freshly baked sourdough bread, unlimited soft drinks/water and your choice of entree: Spaghetti Feast, Chicken Alfredo, Chicken Parmigiana, or Lasagne Platter). After dinner, we will make our way back home (approximately 9 p.m.).

As in past years, we are allowed to bring food and drinks on the bus (NO GLASS!). Please feel free to bring drinks or munchies. We will bring garbage bags with us to collect the trash. Please remember that the cleaning deposit ($200) for the bus is not included in the price for the trip, so we all need to do our part to keep it clean (we don't want to have to add on extra charges!). If you are the cause of the mess, you will be expected to pay for it.

The price of the trip is $65/person and includes bus transportation and tip for the bus driver, brewfest admission tickets, and dinner (includes tax and gratuity).

We need to start collecting this money ASAP. Once we receive your payment, you are guaranteed a seat (please make sure to give us the names of everyone in your party). In order to cover the costs of the trip, we will not be able to provide refunds. If you are unable to participate in the trip, please let us know and we will offer your seat(s) to people on our waiting list. In the event that we don't have a waiting list, you are welcome to sell your seat to somebody else. If you should sell your seat to someone else, let us know, so that we know who to expect on the day of the trip.

Remember...trip is first-paid, first-served.

Feel free to contact Erin Emerson (w- 255-6896, h- 756-7090) or Russ Emerson (w- 266-3777) for payment info. or questions. Our address is 509 Maplewood Lane, Cortland, NY 13045. If you are paying by check, please make checks out to Russ or Erin Emerson. Thanks.

Save the date for Brewfest 2009

Mark your calendars now for the 13th Annual CNY Brewfest on Saturday, January 31.

Check back for more information as the date gets closer.

update...The bus is FULL

Welcome to all the newbies and hello again to the veterans! Please review the list below of pick-up/drop-off locations and let me know if there are any changes.

Leaving Todd's Beach House promptly at 11:30 a.m. Bar will be open at 11:00 a.m. (Please remember to carpool and/or park at the post office across the street if possible; we need to keep the cars at a minimum (6 max.); the Sullivan's and Emerson's will be bellied up to the bar at 11:00 a.m. for any that want to join)
Erin Emerson & Russ Emerson (Lansing)
Matt Sullivan & Cherie Sullivan (Lansing)
Mike Smart (Lansing)
Mike Olsen & Ginny Olsen (Lansing)
Amy Gunning (Lansing)
Patt Joseph (Lansing)
Zoren Bullock & Shelly Bullock (Lansing)
Hans Nelson (Lansing)
Bill Huering (Lansing)
Eben Bullock (Lansing)
Kerri Bullock (Lansing)
Mitch Bullock (Lansing)
Rachel Bullock (Lansing)
Dustin Burns (Lansing)
Jeff Dunbar (Lansing)
Jay Clawson (Lansing)
Tom Cooper (Lansing)
Jim Strait & Janet Strait (Lansing)
Katie Ferguson (Lansing)
Ann-Marie Amedro (Lansing)
Adam Thayer (Lansing)
Dennis Bubel (Lansing)

Leaving the Dryden Fire Department promptly at 11:50 a.m.
Greg Valentine & Kathy Valentine (Dryden)
Dave Jilson (Dryden)
Pam Tingley & Gary Tingley (Dryden)
Terry Tinti & Angie Tinti (Dryden)
Forrest Lacey (Dryden)

Leaving the Cortlandville Plaza (behind Doug's Fish Fry) promptly at 12:10 p.m.
Chuck Freeland & Carol Freeland (Cortland)
Donna Coye (Cortland)
Pat Mooney & Jennie Mooney (Cortland)
Michelle Cole (Cortland)
Don Taylor & Kathy Taylor (Cortland)
Chad Cotterill (Cortland)
Chris Beardsley & JeanAnn Scaffido (Cortland)
Traci Winter (Cortland)

Please contact me if you have any questions. See you soon :)

One week left

Brewfest is right around the corner...can you feel the excitement brewing? There are only 5 seats left...reserve yours today.

For those who may be interested, we have added another pick-up/drop-off point to our trip.

The first stop for the bus will be at Todd's Beach House in Lansing. Please carpool if possible, as we need to limit the number of cars to a maximum of 6 (others can park at the post office across the street). Peggy will be opening the bar at 11:00 a.m. for those die-hards who want to get a head start. (Any patronage of this establishment is greatly appreciated, as it makes it worth it to Todd to grant us parking privledges). The bus will promptly leave Todd's at 11:30 a.m.

The bus will then make its way to Dryden (stop #2) where Greg has gotten approval to park in the outer lot of the Dryden Fire Department. The bus will promptly leave at 11:50 a.m.

The last pick-up before we reach the NYS Fairgrounds is in Cortland at the Cortlandville Plaza (behind Doug's Fish Fry). The bus will promptly leave at 12:10 p.m.

For a complete listing of the day's activities, see previous postings.