OIB AWS

Ocean Isle Beach Chapter
American Wine Society

Promoting Appreciation of Wine Through Education

Stan Barwikowski - Chapter Chair &
RVP - Coastal North & South Carolina

Stan receiving Nationally Recognized award
for Outstanding RVP

Carol Maher received her Certified Wine Judge certificate at the AWS national conference in Atlantic City, NJ Nov 2021

OIB Chapter Events @ Silver Coast Winery

Important Reminders & Changes

* Wine Fest is now called "Spirited".
Event April 30th, see below info / web link.
* Next Monthly Tasting Events;
May 22 - The Wines of Abruzzo
June 19 - Wines of Raylen (Steve Sheppard)
* Stan's 10 Yr chapter history presentation
and pictures from various members
for the "Cheers to Ten Years" posted in
   the Events section.
Press Release and Article posted in
Latest Chapter News section. Any of the
   documents & pictures can be downloaded.
* Stan & Tess's Thank You note posted below
* 2022 OIB Events Calendar updated
* PayPal payments for events go to
AmericanWineSocietyOIB@gmail.com
Use Friends & Family pay option so no-fee
If paying by check, please make payable to
"American Wine Society OIB Chapter"
Mail to Carol Maher, 1667 Beach Dr SW,
   Sunset Beach, NC 28468
* OIB Chapter is continuing the AWS
Educational Foundation (AWSEF)
   Scholarship Program in Chapters name.
See donation form below for download,
as well as in the OIB Chapter Info 50/50
   tracking page.
* Welcome our most recent members!
George & Darlene Neumann, Bill Conner,
  Jeff Gormley, Karen Demanovich, Bob &
Marie Krut, Claire Eisenbise, Ellen Caruso,
Fran Queen, Grace Wimbish
* Try the OIB Grapevine Blog page
Send in an article or travel adventure, get
posted, then members can comment/discuss.
* Vendor for AWS logo items; see below

AWS National - Fast Facts
* AWS National Members 7,103 (Nov 2020)
* NC is now 3rd largest in membership, 496
* Future Date Planning - Nat'l Conventions
2022 - Bellevue, WA Oct 27-29th
2023 - St. Louis, MO Nov 9-11th
* AWS National Website
www.americanwinesociety.org

Tess Barwikowski - Chapter Co-Chair

OIB Chapter Founding Members
L-R: Harry & Gale VanDerKnokke, Jeanne Dooley & Jerry Dooley (not
pictured), Dana Keeler -SCW, Alice McDonough, Tess & Stan Barwikowski

Chapter's Founding Members Honored at
10th Yr Anniversary Celebration
"Cheers to Ten Years" Dec 2021

Stan presents Silver Coast Winery
a customized wine barrel top clock in appreciation for Chapters relationship
Dana Keeler (Winemaker), Susan Barnes (Marketing)

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