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16 UCW NOVEMBER 17-23, 2021
Local brewery hosts fifth annual
Hoppy Thanksgiving event
by ELAINA J. MARTIN
anksgiving is a day when
we reflect on all we are thankful
for, often that is our family and
friends.
It can be hard to spend the
holidays far from family and
friends.
Fayetteville has a large military
population, which means that
there are a lot of folks far from
home, and they often can't make
it back home for the holiday.
"We always have a great mili-
tary crowd in our taproom, and
we are a veteran-owned compa-
ny," said Olivia Caughey, event
manager at Bright Light Brewing
Company.
"We encourage those serving
that do not have anksgiving
plans to come on down!"
BLBC is hosting Hoppy
anksgiving for the fifth year.
ey are a startup nano-brewery
in downtown Fayetteville locat-
ed at 444 West Russell St., Suite
102. Hoppy anksgiving is free
and open to all ages.
e event starts at 1:30 p.m.
and runs until 9 p.m. on anks-
giving, Nov. 25. ere will be live
music from 7 – 9 p.m. Dogs are
welcome.
What would anksgiving be
without turkey?
BLBC will be cooking up three
turkeys for the event. Side dishes
and goodies will be prepared
and donated by staff.
If you want to share your fa-
vorite food, they encourage pa-
trons to bring it to the taproom.
But don't feel as though you
must. You do not need to bring
anything to celebrate anksgiv-
ing with BLBC.
"e company expects to see
some of their mug club mem-
bers which is a group of 75
individuals we have invited to
be a part of a group where they
have a permanent mug at our
taproom and special events,"
Caughey said.
"Also at Hoppy anksgiv-
ing, in addition to the mug
club members, staff family and
friends, and hopefully those who
don't have anksgiving plans
will come."
BLBC knows how to put the
"hop" in Hoppy anksgiving.
"We will, as always, have 15
taps, canned ciders and wines,
as well as three new beers,"
Caughey said. "We're bringing
back our pineapple pale ale, a
caramel macchiato beer and a
special holiday pilsner."
ere is no reason why you
should be alone this holiday.
BLBC invites those without
a place to go to join them on
anksgiving to enjoy good
compay, a holiday meal and a
beer.
EVENTS
ELAINA J. MARTIN, Staff Writer.
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