Beerfest in Brandon  Sun

Beer fest benefits local kids

Socializing, snacks and several different types of beer are the necessary ingredients for a perfect evening out. This is why the Brandon Sunset Rotary Club and The Rotaract Club of Brandon were excited to present the sixth annual Brandon Beer Tasting Festival. Approximately 450 people attended the popular Brandon event held in the Imperial Ballroom at the Victoria Inn in April.

"The majority of the money raised goes toward the Food For Thought Program in the Brandon Schools," said event organizer Lois Horton.

"We do a lot of other local projects such as sponsoring sea cadets and army cadets, donating books to kindergarten students in the Brandon School Division, sending youth to camp at Clear Lake, sponsoring Youth Exchange in our community, and many more projects. This year, we hope to have raised in excess of $10,000." Those who attended were able to taste more than 50 types of beer and cider coupled with a tasty snack of chili and tortilla chips prepared by the Victoria Inn and sponsored by Rotary Villas and Vionell Holdings. Those who attended received a complimentary tasting glass sponsored by Sunrise Credit Union.

"We also thank all businesses who purchased radio ads and donated prizes to this event. Brandon is a community that does good for others, and we are blessed to be part of it," Horton said.

Other sponsors of the event included CKLQ, Star-FM, Webber Printing, Forman Honda, MJ Roofing, Maguire Insurance Agency, Benny's Restaurant and Catering Service, Guild Insurance, BMO, Kitchen Gallery, Brandon Mobility and Rolling Spokes.

Mark your calendars for the Ribfest being held at the Riverbank Discovery Centre in August.

ABOVE: Nick Onischuk, left, Cyndall Robertson and Mac Lougheed.

RIGHT: Spencer Steele, left, and Savannah Gunn.

Sabrina Nault, left, Robin Dawes, Ashley Melanson, Victoria Gildy, Rianna Wagner and Jen McGregor.

( All photos by Mariah Phillips / For The Sun)

Gillian Sullivan, left, Tusa Kroeker and Nicol