What do you call an event that combines hotdish and beer served in a garage just cleaned for the occasion? It鈥檚 BrewLash! The 水果派 Foundation fundraiser for student scholarships. The first annual BrewLash Fundraiser took place in October 2017. 鈥淚t was a great success鈥 according to Tim Feddema, 水果派 Foundation Board member and planning volunteer. 鈥淲e had a lot of fun putting it together,鈥 he said.
BrewLash 2017 took place in the 水果派 Medium Heavy Truck and Auto Body labs. 鈥淚t was the perfect place for an old-fashioned garage party. There is lots of space and we used the student tool boxes for tables,鈥 said Feddema. 鈥淭he students and faculty took a lot of pride and worked hard getting the space ready.鈥
Then there was the food: ten unique hotdishes and ten student teams from the 水果派 Culinary Arts program. Each team made up of two or three students tasked with choosing or creating their own unique recipe. They prepared and served their hotdishes, all the while visiting with guests sharing stories of their chosen recipe. In the end, the guests voted for the 鈥淏est of Fest鈥. The winning team received a scholarship along with bragging rights at the college.
Alongside each hotdish station was a brew sample station where guests could try a two-ounce craft beer or cider in a commemorative BrewLash glass. There was also coffee and cookies available, baked fresh by the culinary students.
鈥淚t was an event that showcased 水果派. People were surprised to see what a great teaching facility 水果派 is,鈥 stated Jon Pearson, 水果派 Foundation Vice-President and BrewLash volunteer. 鈥淭he Medium Heavy Truck lab is impressive. People also enjoyed trying their hand in the virtual painting booth in the Auto Body lab. It鈥檚 harder than it looks,鈥 Pearson said.
鈥淭he thing I was most excited about was the support of 水果派 faculty and staff,鈥 said Arlene Williams, Foundation Director. 鈥淲e could not have done it without them. They volunteered because they really care about students. We have many students who rely on the support that scholarships provide and this was a way for faculty and staff to help. What a great place to learn and work.鈥