{TTHB Summer Kick-Off Event} Bar

[Michael Welch]

Hi gang. I contacted Tom Tellez about the W&H portable bar setup. He was too busy to talk so wanted me to call back this week, but it was clear that he really does not yet know anything about the wheres and hows of using their bar.

So, who initiated this, and what was the original vision around it? Placement?

And, I have to ask the question, is the point just to add beauty to the event? Because from a functional standpoint, the existing facilities for serving are adequate. I always offer caution to folks new at organizing community events that adding unneeded layers to the event comes at a price of time, and sometimes $$.

And what are our liabilities with having it? Is TT going to be responsible for any damage from spills, dropped glassware, etc.?

Just puttin' it out there and wondering. Tell me to shut up and get to work, if need be.

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Michael Welch, volunteer
Redwood Alliance
PO Box 293
Arcata, CA 95518
707-822-7884
mwe...@redwoodalliance.org
www.redwoodalliance.org


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[Nancy Stephenson]

Hey Mike
That was me who set that up with Tom. I thought you'd mention to him
that you were working with me. He knows all about his bar, and I've
borrowed it a number of times for events and he cheerfully delivers
it. He told me that he was going to have someone else deliver it this
time.

The bar does add a nice vibe to the room, and my plan was to use the
front room area behind (inside) the usual concessions as a gallery
show for Redwood Camera Club. Having the bar in front of (at an angle)
the usual concessions window in the main room frees up that entry room
from ice chests and all that stuff. RCC has since changed their mind
about doing the show though, so I was thinking we might just make that
a cool hangout area, with information about the TT, etc. I'm open to
whatever though, since this is Plan B anyway.

WHen using the porta-bar, we can still use the regular counter for
other drinks and goodies.

I'm actually not entirely new at events... I envisioned and
coordinated the whole Katrina Benefit, plus I launched the annual
French Dinners for NPA at the Grange. We profited about $18,00 at the
Katrina one, and the NPA ones netted about $8500 each time. Not to
mention running all the carnivals at Blue Lake School! I often do
extra touches because it makes the scene have a unique feel, and our
guests pick up on it and seem to enjoy it. I try not to overburden
anyone. We're still developing the whole Trail Mix concept. We want it
to be an annual thing, and not necessarily have it be the old eat
spaghetti, drink beer and dance sorta thing. Which ironically are 3 of
my favorite things to do, but you get my point. I thought the little
gallery show was going to be a nice touch. Maybe next year.

TMI? Sorry.. back to work for me! I'll call Tom about the bar. Thanks
for trying.
-Nancy

On May 24, 2010, at 12:37 PM, Michael Welch wrote:

> Hi gang. I contacted Tom Tellez about the W&H portable bar setup. He
> was too busy to talk so wanted me to call back this week, but it was
> clear that he really does not yet know anything about the wheres and
> hows of using their bar.
>
> So, who initiated this, and what was the original vision around it?
> Placement?
>
> And, I have to ask the question, is the point just to add beauty to
> the event? Because from a functional standpoint, the existing
> facilities for serving are adequate. I always offer caution to folks
> new at organizing community events that adding unneeded layers to
> the event comes at a price of time, and sometimes $$.
>
> And what are our liabilities with having it? Is TT going to be
> responsible for any damage from spills, dropped glassware, etc.?
>
> Just puttin' it out there and wondering. Tell me to shut up and get
> to work, if need be.
>
> - - - - - - - - - - - -
> Michael Welch, volunteer

[Mike Buettner]

Hi Michael - I think the bar would be nice and agree completely with
Nancy. We can make this work.

As for beer - If MRBC is set on Pale Ale then we need to decide what
we want from LCB. I would guess Great White though I personally love
the IPA which is 6.5%.

Mike

[Michael Welch]

Yup, I am looking forward to seeing the bar.

My preference is to not have two light-bodied beers. I would prefer IPA from Lost Coast if the XP from Mad River is a done deal, as it appears.

6.5% is not significantly greater than the 5% of GW, so I would not worry about that.

Redwood Alliance
PO Box 293
Arcata, CA 95518
707-822-7884
mwe...@redwoodalliance.org
www.redwoodalliance.org

[Nancy Stephenson]

I love IPA.... lots of people do!

On May 24, 2010, at 2:29 PM, Michael Welch wrote:

> Yup, I am looking forward to seeing the bar.
>
> My preference is to not have two light-bodied beers. I would prefer
> IPA from Lost Coast if the XP from Mad River is a done deal, as it
> appears.
>
> 6.5% is not significantly greater than the 5% of GW, so I would not
> worry about that.

[Michael Welch]

Hi Nancy. Sounds great, I just did not know what to tell him. I really did not have a chance to drop your name, he was very harried. He seemed to be aware of the event, and I did manage to squeeze one question in -- yes, there is room for the beer jockey-box on the bar.

From my standpoint, as long as the bar is in place I can take it from there.

Not TMI, sorry to infer you were a newby at this, your credentials are impeccable.

Redwood Alliance
PO Box 293
Arcata, CA 95518
707-822-7884
mwe...@redwoodalliance.org
www.redwoodalliance.org

[Nancy Stephenson]

Thanks Michael. I just talked to him. He was setting up for the
Gallegos gig and was struggling with time. We can use the bar, but the
difference this time is that he obligated himself and his trailer to
set up graduation for NPA. So... we'll need someone with a pickup
truck or trailer. If it becomes too much of a hassle we'll drop it.
We'll just se how it goes. I don't want anyone stressing here! Just
me :-)

On May 24, 2010, at 3:50 PM, Michael Welch wrote:

> Hi Nancy. Sounds great, I just did not know what to tell him. I
> really did not have a chance to drop your name, he was very harried.
> He seemed to be aware of the event, and I did manage to squeeze one
> question in -- yes, there is room for the beer jockey-box on the bar.
>
> From my standpoint, as long as the bar is in place I can take it
> from there.
>
> Not TMI, sorry to infer you were a newby at this, your credentials
> are impeccable.