National Brewery Museum™ The American Breweriana Association, through the ABA Museum Foundation and in partnership with the Potosi Museum Foundation, has restored the former Potosi Brewery at Potosi, Wisconsin into the National Brewery Museum & Research Library.
Located in the Potosi Brewery Complex at 209 S. Main Street in Potosi Wisconsin. Open Tuesday through Sunday 10 am to 6 pm. (After March 12, 2012 Open Daily 10 am to 6 pm)
ABA-XXXI
Columbus, OH
June 5-9, 2012 The ABA XXXI Annual Meeting will take place in Columbus Ohio.
Make plans now to attend and take the opportunity to enjoy old friends, establish new ones and have a relaxing time with fellow collectors. Buy Sell Trade during the week and take part in the big Beer Collectibles Show on Saturday June 9, 2012.
Enjoy five days at the ABA family reunion of Breweriana buy-sell-trade action, great tours, renewed friend- ships, and taking care of business in Columbus, Ohio.
A first-class, full-service hotel . . .
WELCOME TO THE DOUBLETREE COLUMBUS
WORTHINGTON HOTEL
175 HUTCHINSON AVENUE
COLUMBUS, OHIO
43235
Enjoy a relaxing, spacious Worthington hotel at the DoubleTree Hotel Columbus/Worthington, a proud member of the Hilton family of hotels. With over 300 spacious guest rooms, suites, and executive accommo- dations; our guests find that we provide the perfect blend of comfort and convenience with generous work spaces, complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access in the lobby, luxurious Sweet Dreams® beds in all guest rooms along with exclusive hotel specials and our best rates guaranteed when you book here.
When you stay at our hotel in Columbus, Ohio, you're always within minutes of top Columbus attractions like Franklin Park, downtown Columbus, Nationwide Arena, Columbus Convention Center, Columbus' German Village, Easton Towncenter, Short North Arts District and Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. The Ohio State Fairgrounds are also nearby, and Ohio State University is within eight miles.
An ABA kind of place.... Each of our spacious rooms offer a contemporary design of classic elegance. From the granite countertops, oak vanities, and Kohler chrome fixtures in our bathrooms to the the executive work station with an executive swivel chair; we offer a multi-functional appeal for business travelers and families alike. All rooms outfitted with 27" flat screen high definition TV and MP3 clock radio. Our earthy colors provide a warm welcoming setting that is completed by the Sweet Dreams bedding package synonymous with DoubleTree.
Luxury in a great location at a special rate... Special ABA room rates: $89 per night for single and double rooms and includes daily breakfast buffet.
Deadline for hotel reservations is May 13, 2012
Call the hotel toll free mention ABA when making reservation or book online at their website. Group promo code is ABA.
1-614-885-3334 or 1-800-870-0349
On tap at the 31st Annual Meeting
• Friendly room-to-room dealing is a continuous part of the Annual Meeting • Fully-stocked Hospitality Room with plenty of beer, soda, wine and snacks (Tuesday through Saturday) • Giant raffle • Old and new friends • All the good times you expect at an Annual Meeting
Tuesday, June 5
No Early Bird Collection Tours scheduled as of this date.
3:00 p.m. Registration and Hospitality Room opens.
5:00 p.m. Silent Auction opens - Scott and Ann Reinhart will conduct the 8th Annual ABA Silent Auction to benefit the National Brewery MuseumTM & Library.
Wednesday, June 6 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Late lunch at the Barley's Brewing Company Ale House No. 1, located in downtown Columbus. Followed by a quick stop at the North Market (an open air market featuring vendors selling their wares). North Market is one walking block from the Ale House. $35.00 per person. Limit to 50 people.
7:00 p.m. President's reception hosted by Larry and Shirley Bowden.
Thursday, June 7 8:00 a.m. Annual ABA Business Meeting . . . all members encourage to attend.
1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Tour of German Village A walking tour. No trip to Columbus is complete without a trip to the German Village. Located just south of Downtown, this charming 223-acre neighborhood is listed in the National Register of historic places. The area is filled with unique shops, wonderful art galleries, and craft stores scattered in the brick streets, along with neighborhood bars and restaurants. $25.00 per person.
Friday, June 8 Times to be Announced at a later Date
ABA Museum Foundation Meeting Annual update on the National Brewery MuseumTM and Library.
Educational Seminars and Show & Tell
Crowns and Coaster Swap
Fourth Annual Wine Social
Saturday, June 9 9:00 to 2:00 p.m. Public buy-sell-trade show
Giant Raffle starts at 1 p.m.
3:00 p.m. Full Beer Bottle Swap Scott and Ann Reinhart.
7:00 p.m. Annual Awards Buffet Dinner - Cost $35.00 for adults. Children under 12 years of age Free.
Tuesday through Friday - Eighth Annual Silent Auction
Open for accepting items and registering bidders Tuesday at Noon.
Hours: Tuesday: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thursday: Noon to 9:00 pm Friday: Noon to 7:00 PM
Auction closes at 5:00 pm, All items must be paid for and picked up Friday Night.
Contact: Scott and Ann Reinhart at reinharts@usa.net or 570-645-7312 for more details.
