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Plant Tour of Coastal Extreme Brewery

Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Location: Coastal Extreme Brewery, Middletown Tradesman Ctr., 307 Oliphant Ln., Middletown, RI 02842
Schedule: 4:00 p.m. – Plant Tour; 6:30 p.m. – Dinner

Join the New England District of the Precision Metalforming Association for an enjoyable tour of Coastal Extreme Brewery located in Middletown, RI.

Coastal Extreme Brewery has the only true distributing microbrewery in the state of Rhode Island. They currently operate a 10-barrel brewhouse and six 20-barrel fermentors in an industrial park in Middletown.

The Coastal Extreme Brewing Company was started in 1999 by four graduates of Colby College. During his college days the head brewer, Derek Luke, reacquired a home brewing kit he had given his sister and quickly went to work brewing and passing his knowledge along to the company’s president, Brent Ryan. As graduation grew near and the cold reality of post-collegiate life set in, Luke and Ryan knew that they could turn their affinity for beer and their newfound ability to make it into a viable alternative to unemployment or sitting at a desk answering to "The Man." Of course, they couldn’t do it by themselves, so after very little convincing, they got roommate and friends, Mark Sinclair and Will Rafferty, to join them.

On Father’s Day in 1999, after almost two years of planning and preparation, the first batch of Hurricane Amber Ale was brewed. By July 2, the first kegs had been shipped to three Newport Restaurants and were quickly tapped and emptied. A little over a month after the release of the first kegs, 6-packs of Hurricane Amber Ale began to hit the shelves. Since then, the company has expanded their product line and their distribution territory but continue to brew up a storm in the Middletown Brewery.

Register today, as space is limited! Attendees will have a chance to meet host and president, Brent Ryan, sample the brew and receive a Newport Storm shot glass. For more information on Coastal Extreme Brewery, please visit www.newportstorm.com. Must be 21 years of age to attend.

COST: $40 per member; $50 per nonmember

18th Annual District Golf Outing

PMA Educational Foundation Fundraiser

Date: Monday, June 9, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Crestwood Country Club, 90 Wheeler St., Rehoboth, MA, 508-336-8582
Schedule: 9:30 a.m. – Golf - shotgun start/four-man scramble; 3:00 p.m. – Cocktails - cash bar; 4:00 p.m. – Dinner

Followed by prizes and awards

Members and guests of PMA’s New England District are invited to a day of golf and fellowship at the prestigious Crestwood Country Club on Monday,
June 9 for the New England District 18th Annual Golf Outing and PMA Educational Foundation Fundraiser.
In addition to the usual golf, fun and food, this year’s outing has the added attraction of supporting training and education efforts for our industry. A portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit the PMA Educational Foundation (PMAEF), supporting its mission, “To create the means to educate and motivate the current and future workforce of the North American metalforming industry.”
Crestwood Country Club is a private course that was built in 1960 and was designed by architect Geoffrey Cornish. This club features 18 holes of private golf, showers, lockers and full practice facilities.

COST:

Golf & Dinner: $150 per person (Includes breakfast, dinner, golf fees, carts and prizes)

Dinner Only: $50 per person

Please note: cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance to received a refund.

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