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Appeal Tribune Wednesday, July 13, 2016 3A Brewery Continued from Page 1A big tent policy. It’s the third company to sublease space and time to brew, while three oth- ers pay for contract brew- ing, said Josiah Kelley, a Seven Brides owner. “We’re in a small town. If something’s good for Silverton, we need to find a way to make it good for our business,” Kelley said. “We don’t have to be on our equipment all the time, and, if we can help a fellow brewer create their product, so much the better.” Seven Brides’ collegi- ality extends to the order- ing of ingredients at wholesale prices and the offer of a “standing tap” at the bar inside the res- taurant at 990 N. 1st Street. “We’ve been told, as long as we’re brewing in Silverton, there will be a tap for us at the bar,” Le- sire said. “They’ve been kinder then we ever ex- pected.” Kegs of Belgian Under- ground’s first batch – with a not-likely-to-be-repeat- ed 9.7-percent alcohol rate – went out to locales starting June 21. The gold- en ale is in Portland at Ba- zi Bierbrasserie and in Sa- lem at Archive, Capitol Taproom, Growl Move- ment, Venti’s and Victory Club. After the July 15 launch party, Armée Se- crète will be on tap in Sil- verton too. Coleman and Lesire said they hope to sell in 30 locations by Christmas, and their kegs are available for private parties. Bottling could be- gin in 2017. Just as they’d hoped, the pair made their jour- ney from hobby brewers to businessmen without going into debt. Growing on their own terms took sacrifice, patience and more than a little creativ- ity. Coleman sold his vin- Chat Continued from Page 1A al map to match the loca- tion of a foreign or out-of- state visitor. “By Febru- ary or March, there’s no room for any more pins for people from Califor- nia or Washington,” Jim said. Visitors often prefer to make purchases from lo- cal artists, Janet said. The store has a generous con- signment policy that pays vendors 60 percent of each sale. But the con- signment deal jumps to 70 percent if the provider volunteers in the park. Funds generated from the store support an array of park needs, under the auspices of the Friends or- ganization. The shop is located within the historic log cabin on the grounds. The landmark was completed in 1936. Patti needs only two words to describe a valu- able volunteer candidate: “Being dependable.” If that sounds like you, call Alison at 503-873- 8735. Singing Praise for Ben Rue Son of Silverton Ben Rue is in the running for a $50,000 brand ambassa- dor contract with Eckrich and the chance to record a single with producer Dave Brainard. On June 13, Ben won a qualifying event in Nash- ville and now moves on to the finals of the contest. One of the judges at the qualifying was Scotty McCreery, winner of Sea- son 10 of “Amercan Idol.” Ben and three other qualifiers will face a final round of singing on Oct. 12 in Nashville at Tootsies World Famous Orchid Lounge. But Ben will be singing for a hometown crowd long before that at a bene- fit concert set for Thurs- day night, Aug. 18 at Van- derbeck Valley Farms. Also on the bill that night will be the bluegrass-in- fluenced band Syco Bil- ly’s. Benefit organizers Sue Roessler and Beth Davis- son came by the Silver Creek Coffee House to share the good news about Ben and remind concert- goers that the 500 tickets SPECIAL TO THE APPEAL TRIBUNE Dale Coleman and Sheldon Lesire are co-owners of Belgian Underground Brewing. tage Vespa collection, and Lesire initiated a Kick- starter campaign in 2014. “Have you heard of the ‘slow food’ movement? We make ‘slow beer,’” Le- sire said. “Our intent was to be debt-free, and we knew from Day 1 it would take longer.” Coleman, 58, and Le- sire, 34, have full-time ca- reers – Coleman as a qual- ity technician for Warn Winches in Clackamas, and Lesire as a Realtor and special education teacher at Silver Crest and Community Roots schools. All their brewing, distributing and market- ing has been done “on the side.” In fact, the pair bought a pair of 1-gallon mini kegs from GrowlerWerks so they can give pub own- ers and customers a sam- ple anytime, anywhere. Coleman is creating a dis- tribution route along his daily commute. Selling strangers on his beer is an easy task for this gregarious, bearded grandfather who’s been brewing for nearly two decades. A tattoo of Bel- gian Underground’s logo decorates his right fore- arm, testifying to his com- mitment to the company. Lesire – tall and dark like his Belgian father – sports a matching tattoo and a slightly shy demea- nor. This doesn’t keep him from also plugging his product in the Willamette Valley. It’s his love of Bel- gian beers that first prompted Coleman help him make one and eventu- ally collaborate on the golden ale, porter, farm- house ale, lager and fruit and sour beers. The company’s title pays tribute to Lesire’s grandfather, or “Opa,” who died in 1985, and was part of the Belgian Resis- tance during the Nazi oc- cupation of his country. He was 19 when Belgium was invaded and was working for the railroad. He kept track of train schedules and German troop movements and passed this information along the Underground. “We also know – though we don’t know the details – that he was arrested three times. He was re- leased all three times. Maybe he was able to tell will disappear quickly. Act now or regret it later, they said. Thankfully, purchas- ing admission is easy-pea- sy. Just visit benrueasap- benefitconvert.eventbri- te.com. If you would prefer to pay by check, make it out to ASAP, c/o Immanuel Lutheran Church, 303 N. Church St. in Silverton, 97381. Tickets for 18 and older are $50 for lawn seats. It will be $75 for VIP seating on a picnic bench in a re- served area. Birds and summer in- sects get in free. The beneficiary for the concert is Silverton’s growing After School Ac- tivities Program (ASAP), which provides enriching afternoon activities for middle school students. The concert will begin at 6 p.m. on the farm, just five miles outside Silver- ton and Highway 213. Or- ganizers say that if you have reached Butte Creek School you should lower the radio volume and turn around. You’ve gone too far. Taking History to the Streets Architect Victor Madge has earned our profound respect for sin- gle-handedly lugging in what only could be de- scribed as a major histori- cal piece. We have no idea how much it weighed, but just admiring its heft and grandeur almost gave us a hernia. “Our idea is to take his- tory out of the books and onto the streets,” said Vic- tor, who gave birth to the idea of creating perma- nent historical markers on the sidewalks outside notable buildings. Atop a pedestal for each one will be a laser-engraved vin- tage photograph of the building, with a descrip- tion of its historical rec- ord. “We want the pedestal to be right where the pic- ture was taken,” Victor said, hoping that it will add a before-and-after level of enjoyment for passersby. He said the concept is for 20 of these elegant in- stallations to eventually be spotted across Silver- ton. He estimates it will take roughly $800 to cre- ate and install each. The sample he brought to Creekside Chat, donat- ed by Walt Pelett, will be placed at the corner of First and Main streets. A second will be installed at Main and Water streets. “There already are lit- tle x’s on the sidewalk,” he said proudly. You guessed it: They mark the spot. Countdown to Daven- port Days Were he still with us, political cartoonist Hom- er Davenport would be flooded with ideas for sat- ire this summer, would he not? Regardless of which political party flag you fly – or even if you fly no flag at all – you would have to admit that our contempo- rary political climate is ripe for puncturing. Each summer, Silver- ton honors the man who proved his drawing pen was mightier than the sword with a festival like none other. Gus Frederick drew up a chair and reminded us that this year’s Homer Da- venport Community Fes- tival is set for Aug. 5-7. For those new to the area or recovering from alien abduction, the festival in- cludes a grand parade, a fun-run, a crafts fair, mu- sic, beer and, of course, the world-famous Daven- port races. Gus is the promotional chair for all the frivolity, and he wants you know that special attention will be given this year to Sil- verton’s long-time love af- fair with bicycles. In the early years of the 20th Century, “Silverton was at the forefront of the bicy- cle boom,” Gus said. We’ll have plenty more to say about the festival, but for now, circle that kitchen calendar and get ready to greet perhaps 10,000 visitors to town in early August. Touting Technical Education Butch Stetson has a bone-crunching grip and winning smile, a suitable combination for a voca- tional education teacher. The career military man turned educator came by Creekside Chat to raise awareness of a November upcoming bal- lot measure that would in- crease funding for techni- cal and vocational educa- tion in an effort to keep students in school and on a path toward employment. Stetson, a deeply expe- rienced engine expert, teaches mechanical tech- nology at Silverton High School. Working closely with former Gov. Ted Kulon- goski, a chief petitioner and supporter of Initia- tive Petition 65, Stetson has been stumping for IP 65. If approved, every school district in the state would be in line to offer vocational and technical education, supporters say. A major thrust of the measure would be re- verse Oregon’s dismal graduate rate of 73.8 per- cent. Supporters of the mea- sure hope funds redirect- ed to vocational and tech- nical education will make good programs better and better programs great. Of his automobile re- pair program at Silverton High, Stetson said, “I have enough money to run the program. I don’t have enough money to build the program.” Mr. Rasmussen Goes to Washington Finally, this note about former Mayor Stu Ras- mussen: On July 1, Stu was among a list of invitees to a White House celebra- tion of LGBT Pride Month. For the sixth time since taking office, President Obama and First Lady Mi- chelle Obama welcomed national, state and local leaders, grassroots activ- ists, business leaders and others for an afternoon reception. “I have advice for any- one who gets invited to the White House for a recep- tion,” he said. “Get there early and find your way to the rope line.” Because he didn’t heed his own advice, Stu says he was “30 feet back” be- hind “400-600 of the Presi- dent’s best friends.” Stu’s long-time com- panion, Victoria Sage, “enjoyed the crab cakes,” he said. While in Washington, Stu visited the Smithsoni- an’s Air and Space Mu- seum Annex at Dulles In- ternational Airport. That’s where the Space Shuttle Discovery, Enola Gay and a supersonic Con- corde are on display. “It’s very cool,” he said. convincing enough lies to divert suspicious,” Lesire said. When Coleman and Le- sire first started their company, “Belgian Un- derground” was a tongue- in-check reference to the fact they brewed in a basement. Then they seized upon the idea of ty- ing the branding into a tribute to Lesire’s Opa and resistance fighters like him with drinks such as “Long Last Kiss,” Safe House” and “Het Vrige Woord,” after a clandes- tine newspaper. Everyone knows a beer and a story go together, and Belgian Underground paired the best kind – true stories – with its offer- ings. Silverton supporters liked the idea – and the company’s beer too. That Kickstarter cam- paign Lesire created? It generated $17,000 in dona- tions by January of 2015. More recently, investors bought into 12 percent of the company, and the company has more than 1,200 “likes” on Facebook. “We originally planned to be a microbrewery – no, a nano-brewery – but now we’re brewing on a much bigger scale,” Lesire said. 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