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Ocean Isle Beach Chapter American Wine Society |
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Promoting Appreciation of Wine Through Education
Stan Barwikowski - Chapter Chair &
RVP - Coastal North & South Carolina 
Stan receiving Nationally Recognized award
for Outstanding RVP 
OIB Chapter Events @ Silver Coast Winery
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Important Reminders & Changes * OIB Chapter extends condolences on the passing of an originating OIB member Jim Kraut - see Remembrance below on this page. * 2/16 - Germany's Three Pinots * 3/22 - Reustle Wines vs The Old World * AWS National 2020 Membership-Due 2/28 See AWS - National HQ tab above for info * 2020 Amateur Wine Competition / Wine Fest Details & Entry Form link below * Maria's Pizzeria wine dinner/fund raiser 2/24 See below doc with details & menu * Ocean Isle Museum Foundation looking for in-kind contributions for upcoming events. See downloadable donation form below. * New Chapter Wine Swap in Chapter Info tab * Welcome our most recent members! Mona Johnson-Gibson & Tony Gibson, Karen Dombrowski & Kevin Munn, Joy Fairtile * Try the OIB Grapevine Blog page Send in an article or travel adventure, get posted, then all can comment/discuss... * Specific requested Recipes from Event Tastings posted in Blog page * OIB Calendar updated incl MB & Shallotte chapter events when available; open to all OIB interested members. See sister chapter website / info links below * New Provider for AWS logo items, see below * Event payments required by date in Evite AWS Fast Facts
* AWS National Members - 6,940 (Sept 2019) * State of NC is 4th largest in membership * 53rd Annual AWS National Conference Bellevue, WA Oct 29-31, 2020 |
Tess Barwikowski - Chapter Co-Chair
OIB Chapter Holiday Party
Silver Coast Winemaker Dana Keeler with OIB Wine Judge Year-2 Certified Carol Maher
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Remembering Jim Kraut
1/24/20 - The OIB Chapter extends condolences on the passing of Jim Kraut. Jim was one of the initial & founding members of the AWS OIB Chapter and even recently was a very active participant in OIB events. Pictured right is Jim toasting another event with Silver Coast Winemaker Dana Keeler, during OIB's Holiday Party last month. Our heartfelt sympathies to his wife Judy and the entire family. See some life accomplishments & family details in OIB's Remembrance section of this website, as major contributors over the years to the success of the Chapter. |
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James “Jim” Edward Kraut of Calabash, NC, - formerly of Berlin, CT, - passed away suddenly on January 24, 2020. He is survived by his devoted wife of 51 years, Judith “Judy” (Devokaitis) Kraut, and his son, Kenneth Kraut, of New Britain, CT. He also leaves behind, - his Brother Charles Kraut and his sister-in-law Diane, of Berlin, CT, – his sister, Nan Doyle, of New Britain, CT, and - many nieces and nephews. Jim was a graduate of Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in New Britain, CT and Saint Michael’s College in Winooski, VT.
Jim was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Kathryn (Lynch) Kraut, and his brother-in-law, James Doyle. Jim retired from the Hartford Insurance Group where he spent 25 years as a corporate trainer. He was an active member in the community, and belonged to the Berlin Lions Club, - the Italian Political Club, and – the Polish Political Club, where he served as a Permittee for many years. When he and Judy moved to Calabash, NC in 2010, Jim became active in the Calabash VFW Club (Veterans of Foreign Wars), and the local Elks’ Lodge. Jim was a die-hard NY Giants Football fan, along with being a fan of NASCAR and the UCONN (University of Connecticut) “Huskies” woman’s basketball team. Sporting his trademark “Retro-Style, White, Handlebar Moustache,” everyone new Jim as a “Great Guy,” – one who touched many lives, and – one who happily went along with the many antics of his wife Judy. |
Funeral services will be ten o’clock in the morning at Saint Brendan’s Catholic Church in Shallotte, NC on February 10, 2020.
A Celebration of Life will also be held in Berlin, CT in the spring.
Jim’s great sense of humor, smile, and kindness, is a great legacy of the wonderful person he was. We will miss him more than words can say.
You may offer online condolences at www.shallottefunerals.com
White Funeral and Cremation Service, Shallotte.
A Celebration of Life will also be held in Berlin, CT in the spring.
Jim’s great sense of humor, smile, and kindness, is a great legacy of the wonderful person he was. We will miss him more than words can say.
You may offer online condolences at www.shallottefunerals.com
White Funeral and Cremation Service, Shallotte.
