Club Charter
We are the WIZARDS (Worcester Incorporated Zymurgists Advancing Real DraughtS) Homebrew Club
Club Officers
- President: Eli
- Vice President: Brian W.
- Secretary/Treasurer: Bill N.
WIZARDS Club “Rules”
Meetings
Club meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30PM in Shrewsbury, MA to discuss the latest home-brew and microbrew news, share home-brewing advice and sample each other’s home-brew. Feel free to stop in and join us. We will be there every month except maybe December when we often go a local pub or brewery to celebrate the holiday season. Please Note: For meeting location and directions, please reach out to the club via the WIZARDS Facebook page or email us at wizardshbc@comcast.net..
- Meetings will be conducted in accordance with this pre-set agenda, however, times may be changed to accommodate special events at the discretion of the club’s officers. Members will be encourage to stick to the agenda items and not to indulge in side conversations.
- 7:30-8:00 Business Meeting (first item is to review the upcoming events calendar)
- 8:00-9:00 Special Topic
- 9:00-10:00 Social Time
- Meeting minutes will be collected at the discretion of the club president.
Officers
- Club officers include:
- President (oversees all club business, presides over monthly meetings, coordinates monthly functions)
- Vice-President (assists the president in overseeing all club business and coordinating monthly events, presides over monthly meetings in the president’s absence)
- Secretary/Treasurer (maintains funds, collects club dues, provides quarterly newsletter and maintains the club’s web site)
- Club officers will be elected annually at the June meeting. Nominations will be made at the May meeting.
Dues
- Dues are set at $15/year due January 1 of each year. Dues will be prorated for new members joining during the second half of the year. For new members joining during November and December, dues are waived for this month as long as the next year’s dues are paid in full.
- Membership is not required to attend club meetings, however, only members and their guests will be permitted at club functions.
- Once prospective members attend several meetings, dues will be solicited from them.
New Members
Members accept that club activities involve alcohol and, as such, agree to act responsibly and take responsibility for their own actions.
The January Meeting is reserved for the WIZARDS Open House with activities targeted towards new brewers (ie, those who receive beers kits for the holidays).
Newsletter
A yearly newsletter is published on the club’s website. Upcoming events and special activities are shown on the web site. Special newsletters will be published as warranted.
Club Activities
- The president will ensure regular Club Activities are scheduled.
- All members will be encouraged to suggest and coordinate the club activities.
- The club’s annual Boston Pub Crawl will be held on Earth Day.
- Club brewing sessions are held in the fall (later September, early October) and spring (National Homebrew Day). Both sessions will be open to the public.
Club Sponsors
In appreciation and recognition of the constant support provided to the Wizards by Deja Brew in Shrewsbury, MA, Deja Brew is recognized as an official club sponsor.
The WIZARDS would like to thank all the Sponsors who have supported the club and/or have donated prizes for our Home Brew Competition awards over the years.