Info about the Guild
We had our Holiday Party which was postponed to a new day — MONDAY — December 16th (due to the snowy Sunday) from Noon to 4pm at 3 Level Farm in South China. Please consider attending for a merry potluck, including (hopefully!) a vast spread of Christmas Curds to taste…including some of yours!
I look forward to heralding and toasting good tidings with you all as we begin a journey into a new year…
–Eric Rector
President, Maine Cheese Guild
Last year Eric represented us at the Taste of Maine reception in DC. The Maine Chamber is replicating that model at the annual Maine Chamber Annual Dinner meeting on November 15th. Eric mentioned this in his post from last month’s meeting.
Here are the highlights of the event:
Don’t Miss the Chamber’s Annual Dinner with featured Guest U.S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr.
Join us on November 15th for the Maine State Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 Annual Awards Dinner – “Mr. King Goes
to Washington: An Independent’s Perspective on his First Year.”
They will be showcasing Maine foods at the reception and have invited us to participate. I will be there with my cheese and will represent the Guild. If anyone wants to donate cheese to the table and/or join me at the event, please let me know. The ideal time to bring cheese to include for the event is the annual meeitng on Monday, the 11th.
Hope to see everyone on Monday!!
Cathe
State of Maine Cheese
On November 11th we held our Annual Meeting at the State of Maine Cheese Co. facility on Route 1 in Rockport.
Caitlin Hunter (Appleton Creamery) and Heather Donahue (Balfour Farm) were both re-elected to a seat on the Guild Board. Caitlin stepped down from her duties of Secretary of the organization, and Heather was nominated and then voted to replace Caitlin as Secretary.
We reviewed the State of the Guild, including its finances, and we made plans for the upcoming year in many areas: new workshops planned for the Spring (advanced workshops, as well as others focused on beginners and those interested in getting licensed to sell cheese), web site improvements, changes to the delivery of our newsletter, possible legislative action, the formation of an Events Committee, fundraising ideas, and many other things. We ALSO got to taste a lot of cheeses that were brought in for feedback!
It was a long meeting, but VERY productive. Thanks to everyone who attended.