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]]> Special Events Scrapbook http://www.goldringgulf.com/goldring/index.php?itemid=99 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:08:55 -0500 Locals Head To Tampa For Red Bull's Flugtag http://www.goldringgulf.com/goldring/index.php?itemid=98
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This boot was made for flying
Posted by Casandra Andrews July 15, 2008 7:38 AM
Team plans to launch homemade contraption into the air in Tampa on Saturday
Catherine Cotton / Press-RegisterRhys Sharp, a recent graduate of the University of West Florida, smoothes bright purple paint on the 10-foot tall footwear he helped build over several weekends this summer in Mobile.
It started out as a joke, scrawled on a napkin late one night at a bar in Florida.
That's where five college students, including Matt LeMond from Mobile, met and came up with an idea to build a human flying machine based on the song with the lyrics "Boot Wit Da Fur" for a contest sponsored by Red Bull, the energy drink.

Never mind that none of them had aeronautical experience. Never mind that the contraption they crafted would likely crash into a big body of water.
This was about more than winning. It was about being cheered on by thousands of like-minded people, being famous for a few minutes, doing something slightly crazy and more than a little dangerous.
So their idea for a flying boot was sketched and sent in, LeMond said. Eventually, the students were contacted and told that out of 300 or so entries, "Team Boots Wit Da Fur" was one of 40 selected to take part in the Red Bull Flugtag Tampa Bay on Saturday.
If you haven't seen the commercials on TV and the Internet, here's how it works:
Each team will stand on a deck 30 feet above the water at the Tampa Convention Center and attempt to take flight in their homemade contraptions. A panel of judges will grade the teams on three criteria: distance flown, creativity of the craft, and the team's showmanship on stage.
Top prize is a pilot's training course, second-place winners receive skydiving lessons and the third-place team will learn to paraglide.
Nearly everyone involved gets a free dip in the bay.
Team Boot Wit Da Fur consists of Lindsay Knepper, the pilot of the boot, who attends the University of Alabama; Keegan Lewis, a junior at Florida A&M; LeMond, who recently earned a degree from Spring Hill College; Rhys Sharp, who graduated from the University of West Florida and Taz Sobotka, who attends Florida State.
Matt LeMond, a Spring Hill College graduate, paints the boot. LeMond and his team hope the boot, which is outfitted with canvas wings, will sail farther than any of the other human flying machines taking part in the Red Bull Flugtag Tampa Bay.
Most members of the group spent several weekends in a Mobile backyard building the giant papier-mache object. Then they moved it to a parking lot in Theodore and painted it a few shades shy of Barney-the-Dinosaur purple to take part in the Flugtag, which is German for "flying day."
After a seven-hour day spent shaping glue-covered strips of green paper over chicken wire, LeMond and Sharp braved the stench of a nearby sanitation station and the threat of looming thunderstorms to smooth paint over the hulking galoot of a boot.
The faux footwear could easily be seen from a few hundred feet away. As cars zoomed past on Rangeline Road last week, the guys were still trying to decide what color fur to use when the paint dried. Maybe black and white, one of them suggested. Or maybe pink?
LeMond said he ended up buying several furry rugs at Wal-Mart, ripping them apart and stretching them across the top of the boot: "It was interesting." Finally, the wings were created from wood frames covered with canvas.
Building a human flying machine, even one that probably won't sail with the greatest of ease, wasn't as easy as they thought it would be. LeMond figures the team spent just under $1,000 on supplies and tools, not counting the amount paid for gas as team members traveled back and forth from various spots in Florida and Hobby Lobby craft stores.
The first Red Bull Flugtag took off in Vienna, Austria, in 1991 and several dozen have been held in more than 30 countries around the world attracting crowds of up to 300,000. An Austrian team holds the record for the longest flight with 195 feet.
For more information on the event Saturday in Tampa, including team bios, photos and video footage from past Red Bull Flugtags, visit www.redbullflugtagusa.com.
"We're pretty sure it's going to fall," LeMond said. "We just hope it falls with a little bit of style."

]]> Local Promotions http://www.goldringgulf.com/goldring/index.php?itemid=98 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:06:06 -0500 Coors Light and Facebook http://www.goldringgulf.com/goldring/index.php?itemid=97 As we continue to expand the Coors Light social networking presence on interactive mediums, we are excited to announce the Coors Light Facebook Community Page is live! Consumers ages 21 and older will be able to send friends "Code Blue" alerts through Facebook.com, inviting them to meet to enjoy Rocky Mountain Cold Refreshment.
We encourage you to visit the Coors Light page on Facebook. You can find it by clicking here and look for icon below along the left side of the page along with the option "Coors Light" ]]> Local Promotions http://www.goldringgulf.com/goldring/index.php?itemid=97 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:38:08 -0500 Miller Lite and Harley Take Over the Panhandle http://www.goldringgulf.com/goldring/index.php?itemid=95

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Marc Grissom Wal-Mart #3484



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Chris Wanek Wal-Mart #1224



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Brian Shanor Hurlburt Field



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Tom Fields Hurlburt Auto Pride



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Doug Ross Wal-Mart #818
]]> Local Promotions http://www.goldringgulf.com/goldring/index.php?itemid=95 Fri, 30 May 2008 09:41:49 -0500 Miller Mini Bike Give-a-way http://www.goldringgulf.com/goldring/index.php?itemid=94
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Select Walmart stores across the panhandle will have a mini bike on Lite 30pk display. Registration boxes on display to win the mini bike. No date as of yet on the drawing.


YOU COULD WIN A 105TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE!!!
Enter Pack CodesFrom Select Cases of Miller Lite For a Chance To a Motorcycle and Other Sweet Prizes!!!
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]]> Local Promotions http://www.goldringgulf.com/goldring/index.php?itemid=94 Wed, 28 May 2008 14:22:25 -0500 July 2008 http://www.goldringgulf.com/goldring/index.php?itemid=96 July 12th
Blue Angel's Pensacola Beach
Miller Lite Girls
The Swamp 10-11:15pm
Howl at the Moon 11:30-1am

July 13th
Miller Chill Girls
Helenback 3-4pm
Scully's 4:30-5:30pm

July 15th
Miller Lite Girls
Hooter's Bayou Blvd 7-8:30pm

July 16th
Miller Chill Girls
Ollies 8-9:30pm
Oops Alley 10-11pm

July 17th
TK101 Remote at Winn Dixie Blue Angel Parkway 4-5pm (Miller Lite)
Miller Chill Girls
Ticket 1 10-11pm
Ticket 2 11:30-12:30am

July 18th
TK101 Remote at Winn Dixie Creighton Road 4-5pm (Miller Lite)
Miller Chill Girls
Capt'N Fun Beach Club 9:30-10:30pm
The Break 10:45-11:45pm
The Islander 12-1am

July 19th
Miller Lite Girls
Wal-Mart Gulf Breeze 10:30-12pm
Brunos Gulf Breeze 12:30-2pm

July 20th
Miller Girls
Rum Runners 9-11pm
MS and LA Wholesalers Events
Barefoot Beach and Poolside Bar 2-6pm

July 21st
Miller Girls
Hammerheads 9-11pm
MS and LA Wholesalers Events
Barefoot Beach and Poolside Bar 2-6pm

July 22nd
Harley Bike Nights Panama City
Miller Chill Girls
Funky Blues Shack 9-10:30pm
MS and LA Wholesalers Events
Barefoot Beach and Poolside Bar 2-6pm

July 24th
Miller Chill Girls
Hooter's Destin 8:30-10pm
Nightown 10:30-12am
The Block 12:30-1:30am

July 25th
TK101 Remote at Wal-Mart on Creighton 5-6pm (Miller Lite)
Miller Lite Girls
The Swamp 10-11:15pm
AJ's 11:30-12:30am

July 26th
Miller Chill Girls
FWB Bowl 9:30-10:30pm
Howl at the Moon 11-12am
Nightown 12:30-1:30am

July 27th
Miller Lite Girls
Helenback 3-4pm
Scully's 4:30-5:30pm

July 29th
Miller Lite Girls
Hooter's Bayou 7-8:30pm

July 30th
Miller Lite Girls
Seville Quarter 5:30-6:30pm
Hub Stacey's 7-8pm
Intermission 8:15-9:30pm

July 31st
Miller Chill Girls
Ticket 1 10:30-11:30pm
Coyotes 12-1am
Miller Lite Girls
TGIF's 9-10pm



August 20th-24th
Grand Lagoon National, America's Saltwater Fishing Tournament Sponsored by Coors Light and Heineken]]> Events Calendar http://www.goldringgulf.com/goldring/index.php?itemid=96 Tue, 27 May 2008 19:56:00 -0500 Blue Moon Takes Home Multiple 2008 World Beer Cup Medals http://www.goldringgulf.com/goldring/index.php?itemid=91 Blue Moon
The Blue Moon Brewing Company took home multiple awards at this year’s World Beer Cup® held in San Diego, including the prestigious Champion Brewery, Large Brewing Company category.

Blue Moon’s summer seasonal beer, Blue Moon Honey Moon, won a Gold Medal in the Specialty Honey Lager category. In 2007, Honey Moon won its second consecutive Gold Medal in the Specialty Honey Lager/Ale category at the Great American Beer Festival®. A limited-edition brew, Blue Moon Chardonnay Blonde, won a Silver Medal in the Fruit and Vegetable brew category.

“Since we introduced Blue Moon Belgian White in 1995, we have been committed to brewing our beers with the finest ingredients and care, ensuring that every glass of Blue Moon is just as special as the first,” said Warren Quilliam, master brewer, Blue Moon Brewing Company. “We are honored that our artfully crafted brews are being recognized by an International panel of judges on a world stage.”

The Brewers Association World Beer Cup recognizes excellence in achievement by breweries and brewmasters with the Champion Brewery Awards. Only one brewery is recognized in each size category.

The Brewers Association World Beer Cup consists of an elite international panel of judges. The seventh bi-annual competition awarded medals to brewers from 21 countries ranging from Australia and Italy to Bolivia and Japan. This year, 644 breweries from 58 countries and 45 U.S. states vied for awards.
]]> National Promotions http://www.goldringgulf.com/goldring/index.php?itemid=91 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:00:17 -0500 Cinco de Corona Promotion http://www.goldringgulf.com/goldring/index.php?itemid=90
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]]> Local Promotions http://www.goldringgulf.com/goldring/index.php?itemid=90 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:48:42 -0500 Bamboo Willies Crawfish Festival http://www.goldringgulf.com/goldring/index.php?itemid=89 Crawfish 1Crawfish 2
Crawfish 3Crawfish 4]]> Local Promotions http://www.goldringgulf.com/goldring/index.php?itemid=89 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:40:46 -0500 Tom Thumb Manager's Meeting & Trade Show http://www.goldringgulf.com/goldring/index.php?itemid=87 Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at the Emerald Coast Conference Center
This was the 1st time that Tom Thumb included a Trade Show within their Manager's Meeting. This included 19 vendors that signed up for booths to promote either new products or programs for the Spring and Summer seasons. Goldring Gulf had a booth that was represented by the following products: Blue Moon, Keystone, Corona, Smirnoff Ice and Parrot Bay. The Goldring Gulf team also took advantage of the non-alcoholic cold sampling opportunity by placing three of products in the manager's hands; Xing Tea, Talking Rain and Red bull. Among the 18 other booths was a Miller Brewing Company Booth that had samples of the new neons and point of sale for the upcoming season.
This event was well recieved by both sides. Tom Thumb Managers had a chance to visit each of the booths and sign up for placements of new products or displays that would enhance the store's sales. Several committments were made; we will be happy to execute the programs as soon as possible. Thank you to Terry Reed and his team for representing Goldring Gulf and the products we stand behind!
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