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Babylonian clay tablets show detailed recipes of beer making in 4300 BC. Beer was also brewed by the ancient Chinese, Assyrians and Incas. |
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Nappi Distributors Sponsors Road Race
Above: Salvatore (left) and John Bonetti(right), members of the church fundraising committee present the plaque to Frank Nappi.
Nappi Distributors Chairman, Frank Nappi recently received a plaque from St. Peters Church in Portland for sponsoring their 4 mile annual road race. Nappi Distributors in Gorham has been a proud sponsor of the event since 2004.
Clukey Speaks at Boys and Girls Club
On Tuesday, September 14, Olympian Julia Clukey spoke at the 14th Annual Steak and Burger Dinner at the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine to benefit the Auburn/Lewiston Clubhouse. The appearance and special presentation by Julia Clukey was made possible by the Maine Beer & Wine Distributors Association as part of their ongoing responsibility campaign. Learn more.
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In this issue...
- Looking Back at Alcohol Awareness Month
- Guest Speaker Sarah Panzau Visits Two Maine High Schools
- Distributor Profile: Valley Distributors
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Dear Friends,
September was Alcohol Awareness Month, so you've likely heard or read about the ongoing Responsibility Campaign the Association has undertaken to educate all citizens of the need to make good decisions and be mindful of the sensitive aspects related to alcohol. As the fall weather brings cooler temps and bright foliage colors, we will continue to emphasize the importance of individual choices. No matter what season or time of year, the Maine Beer & Wine Distributors Association remains committed to advocating a message of responsibility: whether this relates to healthy diets and physical exercise; recycling and reuse of consumer materials or public service and volunteerism.
For the next several months, we will focus our energy on the legislative session and work with policymakers on issues of importance. We hope you will follow the process via this e-newsletter. If you have any questions or thoughts to share, please feel free to communicate with us. Happy Fall!
Delivering Quality and Choice, Advocating Responsibility.
Cheryl Timberlake
Executive Vice President
Maine Beer & Wine Distributors Association |
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Valley Distributors and Maine Distributors Sponsor Guest Speaker
Sarah Panzau speaks to high school students around the country
about her story.
On September 8, as part of Alcohol Awareness Month, Valley Distributors and Maine Distributors sponsored two presentations by Sarah Panzau at Waterville High School and Winslow High School.
Sarah Panzau is a 28 year-old woman who survived a near fatal drunk driving accident in 2003. Sarah's decision to drive drunk landed her in the hospital for several months and has resulted in more than 30 surgeries.
During both appearances, she reached out to students about underage drinking, drunk driving, making smart choices, respecting parents and rising above disabilities. She describes the physical and emotional pain of a life that is forever changed because of the poor decision she made. |
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Distributor Profile: Valley Distributors
 A view of the newly remodeled Valley Distributors location in Oakland, Maine
Valley Distributors, Inc. is proud to be a family-owned and operated business dating back to 1974. The company was originally founded by Bernard "Buck" Runser with a distribution facility in Waterville, Maine and served only two Anheuser-Busch products, Budweiser and Michelob. For over 35 years, the distributor has expanded its variety of products and grown the business, highlighted by the recent completion of a multi-million dollar expansion project at their current facility in Oakland, Maine. Learn more. |
Even though September was Alcohol Awareness Month, the commitment from our members to promote responsibility with our products happens 365 days a year.
- The Maine Beer & Wine Distributors Association
Delivering Quality and Choice, Advocating Responsibility. |
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