In 2004, on a snowy night in Kent, Ohio, two workers
from KentState made their way down to BW3s on Franklin Street.Little did they know they were also making
their way towards history.That night, after large quantities of Great Lakes Christmas Ale, they
decided to venture to other bars on Franklin
where other KSU workers were gathered enjoying a quiet evening of spirits and
food.Upon discovering these other
coworkers (and more Christmas Ale), the two began spreading the holiday joy
and demonstrating exactly how much holiday joy they had consumed.The next day, during one of the worst
recorded hangovers in history of mankind, and trying to piece together the
previous evening (and damaged clothing) it was decided that this needed to
become a tradition.
In 2005 it was officially recognized as an
annual event.More people gathered at
BW3s, the traditional starting point of Christmas Ale Night.This year the number grew to about 12
people and spanned beyond just KentState employees.The evening turned into the joyous melee
only Christmas Ale can produce.Although,
some people were escorted from the second bar, the party moved on to several
bars along Franklin Street.
Now in its fifth year, it has
become a Kent
winter tradition and sort of an *Unofficial* Christmas party for those who
come out.Feel free to join us this
year to celebrate the holidays and close out 2008.Hope to see you there!
Drinking for
Charity
Once again, the Christmas Ale
Executive Board is going to be doing a pledge drive.For every beer drank, we are going to be
donating $5.00 to The Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF).The SOWF benefits the children of Special
Operations military personal killed in action.You don't have to do 5 per beer, you can do
any amount you want or just donate a flat rate.See Greg or Ben if you are interested in helping
out.Again, this is completely
optional.
The sacrifice of those men and
women allow us the freedom to do things like have Christmas Ale Night.Let's not forget the families of them
during this Holiday season.
Disclaimer
Christmas Ale Night is by NO means
an official KentStateUniversity
or Information Services of Kent State University event.The Christmas Ale Night Executive Board
also does not and will not take responsibility for any damages done to any
person or property during the evening.Personal damage does include any event where said person can impact
their reputation.There will be
coworkers around who *may* remember things you say or do them.The only suggestion we make is to get them
to consume enough Christmas Ale where they do not recall any events (right
away.)The use of cameras are not
prohibited, but rather encouraged.They have been used in the past to help piece together the events of
the evening.They can also be used for
blackmail.(And for the record I don't
want to hear any bitching this year if you pick up someone's camera and make
an ass out of yourself and the guy sitting next you!)
