"Yahoo" Sweepstakes Opens Door to Montana; Black Star Premium Lager Invites Winner and Guest to its Whitefish Home.WHITEFISH whitefish: see salmon. whitefish Any of several silvery food fishes (family Salmonidae, or Coregonidae), inhabiting cold northern lakes of Europe, Asia, and North America. , Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 1996--The Great Northern Brewing Company, makers of Black Star Premium Lager, is launching the "Yahoo Sweepstakes," in California this month. First prize is a three-day weekend in Montana for one lucky winner and guest. The Yahoo Sweepstakes winner and a guest will be flown to Whitefish -- in the shadow of Glacier National Park Glacier National Park, United States Glacier National Park, 1,013,572 acres (410,497 hectares), NW Mont.; est. 1910. Straddling the Continental Divide, the park contains some of the most beautiful primitive wilderness in the Rocky Mts. and the breath-taking ski resort of Big Mountain. As the guests of the Great Northern Brewing Company, the winner and friend will receive hotel accommodations, expenses, and a choice of outdoor activities for which the region is known, including skiing, fly fishing, hiking hiking Walking, often among hills or mountains, as recreational sport. It represents an activity in its own right and also figures in backpacking, camping, hunting, mountaineering, and orienteering. , horseback riding horseback riding: see equestrianism. and river rafting raft 1 n. 1. A flat structure, typically made of planks, logs, or barrels, that floats on water and is used for transport or as a platform for swimmers. 2. . A highlight of the weekend will be a personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. tour of the Great Northern Brewing Company's landmark brewery, designed by nationally acclaimed San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden architect, Joe Esherick. The brewery, established for both the development of superb beer products and the enjoyment of visitors, is distinguished by a number of special features. One of those features is the second-floor tasting room, with its walnut bar, floor-to-ceiling windows, views of Big Mountain, and a front-row-seat to the entire brewing process. The brewery tour will include a visit to the tasting room and an explanation of the state-of-the-art beer brewing methods, including Black Star's own "double hopping" process which gives the brew its distinctive taste. Yahoo Sweepstakes entry forms are available on displays wherever Black Star Premium Lager is sold. Or, entrants may hand-print on a 3" X 5" card, their name, address and home telephone number, and mail the complete entry (limit one entry per envelope) to: Yahoo Sweepstakes, c/o The Great Northern Brewing Company, 2 Central Avenue, Whitefish, MT 59937. The contest can also be entered through the Internet, via the Black Star Website at http:\\www.blackstarbeer.com. Sweepstakes are open to California residents age 21 years or older only. No purchase is necessary. Entries must be received by Oct. 31, 1996. The winning entry will be announced in November. The prize is good for any weekend within 12 months after the winner is announced. Black Star Premium Lager has the distinctive character of a "crafted" brew, and closes with a crisp, light and refreshing taste. It is brewed by the Great Northern Brewing Company in Whitefish, a subsidiary of the San Francisco-based McKenzie River For rivers name "Mackenzie", see . The McKenzie River is a tributary of the Willamette River, 86 miles (138 km) long, in northwestern Oregon in the United States. It drains part of the Cascade Range east of Eugene into the southernmost end of the Willamette Valley. Partners. CONTACT: Fineman Associates Mark Osmun, 415/777-6933 mfineman@aol.com |
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