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St. Michael the Archangel

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 29th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

September 29 is the Feast of the Archangels — St. Gabriel, St. Raphael and St. Michael. In these troubling times, we implore especially the protection of St. Michael.

St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedn…



Remembering Mom

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 28th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Jacqueline TurleyMarch 11, 1937 – September 28, 2010
It was one year ago today that my mother passed away. It’s really hard to believe that a whole year has passed. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of her and shed a tear. Some days quite a few te…



Working Toward Less Secret Happy Hours

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 26th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Board (ABC) is reviewing the current restrictions against the advertising of specials and happy hours by Virginia pubs and restaurants. Unlike their counterparts in Maryland and D.C., Virginia establishments can ad…



Flying Dog Secret Stash

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 24th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Arriving home after a long day at work and finding a package from Flying Dog waiting for me is always a day brightener. Earlier this week a bottle of Flying Dog Secret Stash Harvest Ale arrived. The enclosed description was very intriguing and I didn’t…



New Belgium Considers East Coast Site

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 23rd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

By now everyone is aware that we can get (some) New Belgium Brewing beers in Virginia and other Eastern Coast states. Now comes the news that the Colorado brewery is looking at expanding their brewing operations to the east as well. The Asheville,…



Big Families – Friday Funny

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 23rd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

For my friends who come from large families…

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East Coast Hop Farming

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 22nd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A well-done and interesting video report on hop growing in upstate New York.

Hop harvesting is hard work!

Direct link:
http://money.cnn.com/video/smallbusiness/2011/09/07/smb_bg_american_hops_beer.cnnmoney/
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Fredericksburg Area Oktoberfest This Weekend

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 21st, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

If you missed the Capital Alehouse Oktoberfest this past weekend you can still get your Prosit! on this coming weekend. The 9th Annual Fredericksburg Area Oktoberfest kicks off Friday at the Blue & Gray Brewery, and continues through Satu…



Corcoran Brewing to Expand

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 20th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Just a few weeks ago we reported on Corcoran Brewing’s grand opening. And now, they are already planning to expand. From the Loudon Times:
The grand opening of Corcoran Brewing Company on July 30 drew more than 900 Northern Virginians from as far as Ar…



Before Toys Were Virtual

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 20th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I came across this old toy ad recently, from the days before toys were virtual. It gave me a chuckle, and a bit of nostalgic yearning.

When boys were allowed to be boys. Before political correctness weakened our society. Compare this to today where t…