Opening Event - Happy Hour

Here's a message from our fearless leader Becky Rasmussen:

Thanks for everyone who was able to attend NAMA’s kick-off event at Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood. We had a number of new faces in the crowd, and we hope everyone had a good time networking and learning a little more about the brewery and the Schlafly brand. Congratulations to Tim Leon, Jason Hoag and Wendell Knehans – who were the winners of our door prize drawings.

Attendees had the opportunity to visit with other members, enjoy some great beer, take a tour of the Bottleworks Brewery and learn more about Schlafly marketing from Dan Kopman, vice president and co-founder. Dan shared with us a brief history of Schlafly, his vision for the future, and some of the unique things the Bottleworks is doing to connect with the local community. For example, the Bottleworks hosts the Maplewood Farmer’s Market every Wednesday, as well as a number of other special events. On-site is a garden in which is grown nearly all of the herbs for the restaurant, along with many of the vegetables. The restaurant buys as much as possible from local vendors, and each month hosts “SLOWednesdays”, which offers the public the opportunity to learn more about where there food comes from and to meet local farmers and producers. For more information on these programs or to sign up for their newsletter, visit www.schlafly.com.

Look forward to seeing everyone at the meetings and events scheduled for the year!