| Date | Event |
| July 15 | Monthly HOPS meeting - HOPS meeting at HomeSweet Homebrew . We are making plans for HOPS-BOPS 1998. It will probably be a 'transitional' competition, leading to the moving of HOPS-BOPS to the spring for 1999. |
| July 16 | HOPS at the Mann - HOPS will be going to the Mann Center for the Performing Arts on July 16th for the Philadelphia Orchestra. Due to a recent revamping of ticket distribution rules, we will no longer be able to get free tickets. To acquire tickets,. please send in the coupon appearing in the Philadelphia Inquirer/ Daily News on Thursday, June 25th. Otherwise, lawn seats may be purchased for $8. Contact Mitch for further details. |
| July 19 | HOPS Bike Ride -
Pub Crawl/Bike Ride. Join us as we tool around the
River Drives, bask in the sun, enjoy some tasty libations and good
company. We will begin at Manayunk Brewing Company at noon.
From Manayunk, it's an easy ride along the West River Drive into Center
City. We will ride to the designated
picnic area on the West River Drive, for
refreshments and side rides. The West River Drive is closed to
vehicular traffic till 5 PM, but is open to cars at Montgomery Drive,
to the parking areas only. Those that do not ride can enjoy the River
Drive's closing for roller blading, walks, and other recreational
activities. Dogs, children, Frisbees, etc. welcome.
12 NOON UNTIL ? PREREGISTRATION IS REQUESTED. LIABILITY RELEASE AND HELMETS ARE REQUIRED TO RIDE. Free to HOPS members, $5 donation requested of guests. For Registration or more information, contact Nancy at HomeSweet Homebrew , 215-569-9469 or homsweet@voicenet.com or through the HOPS e-mail list. Please register by July 17th. Thanks! |
| August 9 | The HOPS Mid-Summer Wet Weiss Dream will be held this year in the wilds of New Jersey. Bring the bug spray. Stay tuned for more details. |
| August 14/15 | HOPS Camping - There are still limited spaces available for the HOPS Annual Camping Trip to Dingman's Ferry, August 14 & 15th. Contact Laura for info and reservations. |
| August 18 | August's HOPS Night Out - at Zorba's in Fairmount for some excellent Greek food, at the popular price of $20 per person. |
| August 19 | Monthly HOPS meeting - at HomeSweet Homebrew . We are making plans for HOPS-BOPS 1998. It will probably be a 'transitional' competition, leading to the moving of HOPS-BOPS to the spring for 1999. |
| August 31 | August 31st-September 2 Thunder - Tentative plans for a group excursion to see the Reading Phillies play the Trenton Thunder in Trenton, during the Thunder's last homestand. Cheap baseball and a brewpub nearby! |
| September 13 | HOPS Oktoberfest Party - Steve Seymour has graciously volunteered his place for destruction. |
| Oktober 31 | HOPS Halloween Party - Jane and Kevin have graciously volunteered their place in Manayunk for obliteration. See October 1998 for details. |
| November 15 | HOPS BOPS - Best of Philadelphia homebrew competition, this year's competition will be hosted by Red Bell Brewing Co. in Philadelphia. There will be no beer style police allowed. See November 1998 for details. |
| December 13 | HOPS Holiday Gala Extravaganza |
