PRLA Spring 2017

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26 • PENNSYLVANIA RESTAURANT & LODGING matters • Spring 2017
Brandywine Chapter
On February 15, Victory Brewing Company reached its coming
of age birthday! A celebratory beer—21st Birthday IPA—was
created just for the occasion.
Along with Victory as a company turning 21,
its very own HopDevil hits its 21st birthday, too.
HopDevil is a long-standing Victory flagship
brand. The iconic HopDevil graphic had its
branding refreshed and a HopDevil IPA brand
redesign was introduced in late February.
Bucks-Mont Chapter
Although a Bucks County landmark since 1751,
The Plumsteadville Inn just celebrated its 5-year anniversary
under new ownership. The hard work and dedication from the
team at the Plum is truly key to its success. They would also like to
thank all their customers from all over.
Central Chapter
PA Flavor which showcases Pennsylvania breweries, restaurants
and food producers in a unique sampling event will be held
April 22, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex. The event is
jointly presented by the PRLA Central Chapter, the Brewers of
PA, the American Culinary Federation and the PA Department of
Agriculture’s PA Preferred Program. For more information about
the event, visit
The chapter’s March meeting was held at Troëgs Brewing
Company. Chapter members and guests toured the brewery’s
facility including its new Splinter Cellar and enjoyed tasting beers.
Melissa Bova, PRLA vice president of government affairs, provided
an update on legislative activities. Thank you to Troëgs for hosting
this event!
Arooga’s and the Hershey Bears teamed up in support of “Running
for Rachel,” a foundation that raises awareness and funds for
gastrointestinal cancer research. This year’s event raised $7,500,
bringing the five-year total to nearly $30,000. The Running for Rachel
5K Run/Walk takes place April 30 at City Island, Harrisburg.
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Keystone Chapter
The Keystone Chapter installed its 2017 officers and board of
directors at a dinner held at Mountain View Golf Club in
Boalsburg. Congratulations to Chapter President Wendy Wagner of
Days Inn Penn State, Chapter Vice President Sue Vitullo, Clearfield
County Recreation & Tourism Authority and Chapter Treasurer
Srinath Dharmapadam, Quality Inn Milesburg. Thank you to
everyone serving on the board!
Lehigh Valley Chapter
The next Lehigh Valley Chapter meeting will be at Fegley’s Brew
Works on April 27. Visit for details.
Northeastern Chapter
Congratulations to PRLA’s newest chapter! Its officers and board
of directors were installed during the chapter’s Installation Dinner
at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions. Congratulations to Gregg
Sherrill of Kalahari Resorts as chapter president, Damon Kimble
of Red Robin as vice president, and Dan Harris of Inn at Pocono
Manor as treasurer. Thank you to everyone serving on the
chapter board!
Kalahari Resorts and Conventions recently installed The
Arena—a one-of-kind, interactive, virtual reality experience—at
both its Wisconsin Dells and Pocono Mountains resorts. The
Arena is the only free-roam, warehouse-scale, multiplayer, virtual
reality gaming experience currently on the market. Multiplayer
adventures—set in more than 2,200 square feet—allow up to six
people to simultaneously explore, conquer and challenge one
another for high scores and skill evaluations tracking in real time.
Northwestern Chapter
The Northwestern Chapter held its Installation Dinner at Plymouth
Tavern in Erie on February 28. Thank you to Chapter President
Christopher Siranni, The Brewerie at Union Station; Bertrand
Artiques, Cloud 9; Michael Barrett, Sunset Inn and Brett Schafer,
C.A. Curtze Co., for serving on the board!