Perennial Gala Supports
Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center
Baldwinsville, N.Y.– The Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center (OHA) begins its second decade of celebrating Syracuse’s notable workplaces with a tour and dinner at the Anheuser-Busch brewery in Baldwinsville, N.Y. The 11th Annual “Our Glorious Workplaces” black tie optional gala takes place from 6-10:00 p.m., Friday, Nov. 2 and is the signature fundraising event supporting operations, as well as school-age and adult programming at OHA’s Museum & Research Center.
Anheuser-Busch brewmaster David Baynes and his brewing staff will offer guests a behind-the-scenes look at how Anheuser-Busch in Baldwinsville produces more than 30 beer brands, including the world’s best-selling Budweiser and Bud Light.
“Anheuser-Busch has been a productive member of this community for almost a quarter of a century and we are proud to accept this recognition from OHA.” said Steve McCormick, plant manager, Anheuser-Busch Baldwinsville brewery. “We welcome the opportunity to open the doors so our neighbors can get a first-hand view of how our most popular beers are brewed.”
The event begins with a welcome reception at 6 p.m. followed by tours of Anheuser-Busch’s brewhouse, production lines and packaging areas. Visitors who are at least 21 years old may sample some of Anheuser-Busch’s beers and learn how well those beers pair with certain delicious foods.
Dennis Connors, OHA Curator of History, will present an historical overview of beer making in Syracuse, including the Anheuser-Busch Baldwinsville brewery’s significance in that rich tradition. Each guest will receive a commemorative dinner plate, which this year will include images of the people of Anheuser-Busch and the many brands brewed at the Baldwinsville facility. Syracuse China (a Libbey company) has provided the commemorative plate annually since the inception of the event.
Due to limited seating, event reservations must be made by Friday, October 26. Event tickets are $195 per person. To make reservations or to receive an event invitation, please call 428-1864, ext 321, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesdays through Fridays.
Local companies serving as underwriting sponsors of “Our Glorious Workplaces” this year are: National Grid; The Post-Standard; Bottar Leone, PLLC; Cathedral Candle; King & King Architects; M&T Bank; Mackenzie Hughes LLP; Time Warner Cable; and VIP Structures. Event sponsorship opportunities remain available. For more information please call Gary Melchiorre at 428-1864, ext 314.
Based in St. Louis, Anheuser‑Busch is the leading American brewer, holding a 48.4 percent share of U.S. beer sales. The company brews the world’s largest-selling beers, Budweiser and Bud Light. Anheuser‑Busch also owns a 50 percent share in Grupo Modelo, Mexico’s leading brewer, and a 27 percent share in China brewer Tsingtao, whose namesake beer brand is the country’s best-selling premium beer. Anheuser-Busch ranked No. 1 among beverage companies in FORTUNE Magazine’s Most Admired U.S. and Global Companies lists in 2007. Anheuser‑Busch is one of the largest theme park operators in the United States, is a major manufacturer of aluminum cans and one of the world’s largest recyclers of aluminum cans. For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com.
