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Heritage Distilling

Three Cheers for Beer!

Heritage Distilling to Join Tumwater’s Craft Brewing & Distilling Center in 2020

Northwest Beerwerks, Olympia Brew Fest & Well 80 innovate craft brewing in Olympia

GROWING A PROSPEROUS ECONOMY & VIBRANT COMMUNITY

magazine PUBLISHER Thurston County Chamber of Commerce

EDITORIAL David Schaffert 360-357-3362 dschaffert@thurstonchamber.com

CONTRIBUTORS David Schaffert Doug Mah Doria Maselli Kathryn Millhorn Natasha Ashenhurst Michele M. Horaney

ADVERTISING Sales & Marketing: Krystal Barkus Elizabeth Bretschneider Susie Greene Blake Knoblauch

SUBSCRIPTIONS 360-357-3362 info@thurstonchamber.com

DESIGN Ben Hawkes, Mosaic Marketing Studio

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Justin and Jennifer Stiefel, Photo courtesy of Heritage Distilling

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CONTACT THE CHAMBER PO Box 1427 809 Legion Way SE Olympia, WA 98507 360-357-3362 info@thurstonchamber.com thurstonchamber.com

COPYRIGHT All material appearing in the VOICE Magazine is copyright unless otherwise stated or it may rest with the provider of the supplied material.

The VOICE Magazine takes all care to ensure information is correct at time of printing, but the publisher accepts no responsibility or liability for the accuracy of any information contained in the text or advertisements. ©2019 VOICE Magazine, Thurston County Chamber.

Nine Week Master Class Equips Veterans for Private Sector Jobs

by David Schaffert, President/CEO, Thurston County Chamber

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ilitary personnel and families are a significant part of our region’s population, and ensuring their success is a critical part of the Chamber’s community stewardship mission. Assisting military personnel in their professional transition is vital to not only their success but also the private sector’s ability to capture their talents for its own success.

The Airframe and Power Plant Master Class, which the Thurston Chamber helps facilitate, provides 9 weeks of instruction to aircraft maintenance service members who are exiting the service and want to continue in this field in the civilian world. The training allows service members to sit for their FAA required Air Frame and Power Plant license exams. The program just completed its 8th cohort.

Below is a letter from a graduate of the program, Steve Antoni, which he gave us permission to share with you to show the incredible impact this program is having on participants.

I am writing to share the impact this class has had as I transition out of the service.

With two days left in the curriculum for the A&P Master Class, I was able to successfully pass my Oral and Practical exams with the FAA and receive my A&P License for a first time go!

By countless hours of tailoring our resumes and teaching us the valuable interview skills that all of us in the Military are clueless on, you were crucial to our transition. But it doesn’t stop there, the A&P class also came with multiple tours across the Pacific Northwest, which also served as a networking tool. The pinnacle of this course was hands down the hiring event during the last week of class. About 10 different employers were there eagerly waiting to interview all of us, and some

were ready to hire us on the spot!

I can honestly say that from this program alone, I have received four incredible job offers which otherwise would have been extremely difficult to obtain from outside the industry. My family and I are extremely grateful to have been given this opportunity that has guided us to a seamless transition out of the Army and into success!

Thank you to Michele Helfgott-Waters, Chamber staff, and Boeing for making this the most valuable program I’ve ever been a part of! I would also like to thank Pac-Mtn, Thurston County Chamber, South Seattle College, Alaska Airlines, and all others assisting us Military Veterans transition from the service.

-Steve Antoni

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Every month, the Thurston County Chamber offers several networking events, forums and workshops to the community. Here are some highlights you won't want to miss.

Morning Mixxer at Charlie's Safari in Lacey Please join our host Charlie's Safari on Tuesday, August 6 at 7:30 a.m. for the Thurston Chamber's Morning Mixxer. Charlie's Safari will provide

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breakfast treats, and our sponsor, L&E Bottling, will host the coffee bar, and you can enjoy a morning of networking. Morning Mixxer is free to

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attend. Where: 1401 Marvin Rd NE Suite 201, Lacey, WA 98516.

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Forum: Korean/American Trade with Hyung-jong Lee Join the Thurston County Chamber and the Olympia World Affairs Council on Wednesday, August 14 at 11:30 a.m. at Hotel RL Olympia as they co-host a program on South Korean trade and other issues affecting the Korean Peninsula, presented by the Republic of South Korea's Consul General in Seattle, Hyung-jong Lee. Cost is $25 for members, $30 for non-members in advance. $30 for members, $35 for nonmembers at the door. Where: 2300 Evergreen Park Dr SW, Olympia, WA 98502.

Thurston Young Professionals at Three Magnets Join Thurston Young Professionals on Thursday, August 1 at 5:30 p.m. at Three Magnets Brewing Co. Enjoy a selection of beverages and snacks, meet with other Young Professionals (21-39 year olds) and expand your network.

Where: 600 Franklin St. SE #105, Olympia, WA 98501.

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Heritage Distilling p.11 Heritage to Join Tumwater’s New Craft District in 2020

Brewing with Local Grains p.15 WSU Extension works with area farmers & brewers to 'craft local'.

Public Policy Update p.17 Community partnerships establish Center for Craft Brewing & Distilling.

Olympia Brew Fest 2019 p.19 Over 30 Brewers Handpicked for Olympia's Favorite Beer Festival!

Join the Thurston Chamber on Thursday, August 15, at 5:30 p.m. for Business After Hours at American Workforce Group. Business After Hours is a free networking event. Hosts provide light appetizers and beverages, games and raffles. This is a great chance to learn about a local organization and expand your network. Where: 4250 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA 98516

Foofaraw! 2019: Military Appreciation Event Now in its 57th year, the Thurston County Chamber will once again partner

Congrats, Sandstone! p.21 Sandstone wins 3 Double Gold & Best In Class at Seattle Int'l Spirits!

Caught in the Lens p.22 A glimpse at Thurston Chamber events over the past month!

with the Olympia Yacht Club to host & honor local military personnel at Foofaraw!

2019. Join us Friday, September 6, from 7:30 a.m. as we shove off from the Olympia Yacht Club main station, transporting guests to Island Home for a full day of games and a terrific salmon barbecue lunch. Finally, local dignitaries honor the military personnel. Where: 201 Simmons St NW, Olympia, WA 98501.

Welcome New Members p.23 We're pleased to welcome the newest members of the Chamber!

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Northwest Beerwerks: Your Hoppy Neighborhood Home Away

from Home

by Kathryn Millhorn Photos courtesy of NW Beerwerks

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ocated at 420 Steele Street SE, Beerwerks has the feel of a timeless neighborhood pub. Tables with bench seating, the long hand-crafted bar, outdoor picnic area, bustling food trucks, it’s the living room or back yard of your dreams… with zero maintenance.

Beer and cider are sold by the bottle and can or poured fresh in flights of (4) 5oz pours, 6oz, 9oz and 16oz pours onsite, or 32oz growlers and 64oz growler fills to go.

Owners Ton Johnson, Matt Smith, and Tom RussellTutty run the Steele Street hub as well as a bright red mobile beer truck. “When we started out both Tom and I had very stressful careers in government,” explains Russell-Tutty. “We both liked beer and thought it would be a fascinating paradigm shift from law enforcement.

Matt was a carpenter and looking to change career paths. A tap house that focused on bringing great beer to

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one location just seemed logical and fun.”

All three are grateful for the Chamber’s help on this journey.

“The Chamber has been fantastic to work with

The Northwest is known for coffee but true locals know that our lifeblood is beer. Yeasty or hoppy, dark or bright, bitter or fruity, there’s a brew for every palate.

And thanks to Olympia’s own Northwest Beerwerks, they’re on tap seven days a week at your new home-away-from-home.

and I would recommend it to any new business owner,” says Tom. “As we have pursued different things the Chamber has been very supportive with both its knowledge and network.”

Unlike a standard bar or lounge setting, Beerwerks doesn’t have loud music or televisions angled in every corner. “I would say our most unique characteristic is the dedication to being a neighborhood gathering place,” says Tom.

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NW Beerwerks serves up cheers and beers at events all over the South Puget Sound equipped with their mobile, 24-tap NW Beerwerks Truck (left), while the NW Beerwerks Tap House in Olympia serves as 'home base' (right).

“We want people to meet each other and work together toward building a sense of community. We focus on quality beer and good service in a clean and comfortable atmosphere.”

The different overlapping rooms are sound-proofed to keep conversations flowing and board games are strewn around for play. Food trucks camp on the lower lot and visitors are always welcome to bring their own food or have something delivered from a local restaurant.

They go through nearly 70 kegs a month with styles and varieties rotated frequently. Not sure which you’d like?

Just ask! Bartending staff are experts at suggesting new favorites and will offer samples of anything on tap. Also look for themed pairings at monthly get-togethers where local brewery representatives bring six or seven different offerings and are available to answer questions.

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town. “The tap house was always the base, but over time the idea of mobile services came from a good number of people who inquired about our services,” explained Tom. After completing all the necessary paperwork, they received an endorsement to their license and promptly bought a firetruck.

“What kid doesn’t want a firetruck?”

orange and grapefruit mimosas and citrusy, low alcohol Radler beers.

If you prefer something meatier, house-aged barrel-stored beers develop and mellow on-site.

The truck can be rented for private events and weddings or enjoyed at regional fairs and festivals galore.

Like the original bar, the truck has 24 taps featuring an array of local brewers. They’re a fixture of the Olympia Downtown Alliance’s Third Thursdays program, many Port Plaza events, and 2019 will be their inaugural session at the Thurston County Fair.

To book a reservation at the tap room or rent out the entire facility for your next big event, send details to olympia@nwbeerwerks.com.

To hire the bartending team or inquire about bringing the beer truck to your event or activity, email catering@nwbeerwerks.com.

Follow both the tap room and truck on Facebook (they each have a page) for appearances, events and food truck updates.

More than 150 years ago Washington Because the tap list changes frequently, Irving declared that “They who drink check out northwestbeerwerks.com beer will think beer.” In Washington for a live feed of that day’s menu.

State, both are practically a way of life.

When one keg is done, often something Thanks to Northwest Beerwerks, you completely different will replace it. For can think it, drink it, talk about it, and a weekend treat, visit on Saturday and revel in it with friends and neighbors, Sunday mornings for fresh-squeezed new and old.

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Artist rendering of Heritage Distilling's facility coming to Tumwater in 2020, courtesy of fi architecture, inc.

Heritage Distilling Will Join Tumwater’s New Craft District Neighborhood in 2020

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By Michele M. Horaney | Photos courtesy of Heritage Distilling

eritage Distilling, the innovative Gig Harbor-based maker of 20 flavored vodkas & custom spirits, and the award-winning Brown Sugar Bourbon, is coming to Tumwater. In 2020, the company will debut its seventh location in the new Tumwater Craft District. Site development is currently underway.

Along with a premier craft distillery, tasting room and cask and spirits clubs, Heritage Distilling will neighbor with the South Puget Sound Community College’s new brewing and distilling program site. The district will eventually also be home to a regional brewery, a cidery and restaurants. A 1,000 seat music and entertainment venue is also planned.

The Heritage Tumwater location will be an 11,000 square foot, three-story building which also will house approximately 500 casks and barrels. At completion, the center will be 30,000 square feet. Architects are Darren Filand of Fi Architecture and Jim Cary of Cardinal Architecture.

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“We are thrilled to be part of the new Craft Brewing and Distilling Center in Tumwater and to be an anchor tenant working with South Puget Sound Community College and others. This area will be a center of excellence for the region and the nation for a diverse number of distilling and brewing certificate and degree programs,” said Justin Stiefel, CEO of Heritage Distilling Company, and co-owner with his wife, Jennifer, the company’s president.

“Tumwater holds a special place in the Northwest for its history of craft beverage production. It is only fitting that a world-class craft production and training facility, combining industry with the community college, helps

to revitalize this proud tradition in Tumwater,” he said. “As Washington’s largest independently owned craft distillery we feel it is imperative that we are part of this regionally and nationally focused program.

Heritage is the largest independently owned craft distillery in Washington, and one of the largest craft distilleries on the West Coast. It produces 20 naturally flavored vodkas, the Batch No. 12 line of spirits and the flagship Brown Sugar Bourbon. Brown Sugar Bourbon was named the World’s Best Flavoured Whisky in 2018 and 2019 by Whisky Magazine. The company also received awards for its products from the American Distilling Institute in 2014,

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vision: “Trusted. Local. Spirits.”

2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Hannah Hanley, chief marketing and strategy officer for Heritage, said the company proudly differentiates itself in a number of ways.

The company’s founder, Justin Stiefel, who grew up in Spokane, parlayed an early interest in chemistry and distilling as a middle-school student into his life’s work, she said. He eventually earned a degree in Chemical Engineering, a law degree and then obtained a distillery permit.

process. At least once a month, a three-hour educational session, called My Batch, is held during which participants learn about distilling from start to finish. They see the process and the equipment in action and bottle the spirits produced that day.

The mission they developed was from the heart and heavy on innovation: “We celebrate the HERITAGE of our communities through the power of our award-winning spirits, visually intoxicating experiences and innovative programs, so that our customers Each participant takes home two become family, everywhere.” bottles. The class also includes a tour with the head distiller, and everyone Heritage has since grown and enjoys a food pairing with several expanded quickly since opening the Heritage products. flagship location. In 2016, the second full-scale production distillery opened Using the company’s name as a bit in Eugene, Oregon. It was immediately of inspiration, the heritage of local one of the largest craft distilleries in communities is always important. that state. In 2017, the distillery in Heritage Distilling is a partner and/or Roslyn, Washington opened. And in official sponsor of the Seattle Mariners, June 2018, the retail distillery location Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders, in Seattle’s Capitol Hill opened. There Evergreen Speedway, Portland Trail are now six tasting rooms among the Blazers and Eugene Emeralds. sites, two in Gig Harbor, two in Seattle, one in Roslyn and one in Eugene.

Heritage also helps raise money for Pacific Northwest charities and The company is proudly dedicated non-profit organizations. In 2015, to “Field to Flask,” using local and the company was awarded the Washington state ingredients in its Washington Secretary of State’s products, Hanley said.

“Corporations for Community” Award and in 2017 the “Manufacturer of the Heritage believes in promoting and Year” Award from the Association of celebrating education around the Washington Businesses.

The company itself grew out of a gathering of friends in 2011, and Justin and Jennifer then moved quickly to build the first distillery in Gig Harbor and open the doors in 2012.

They took advantage of a relatively recent change in state law – which was approved only in 2008 – that finally allowed small, craft distilleries to sell liquor directly to the public and to open tasting rooms.

Early on, Justin and Jennifer created the company’s powerful and clear

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"We are thrilled to be part of the new Craft Brewing and Distilling Center in Tumwater..." says Justin Stiefel, CEO, pictured with his wife, Jennifer, the company's president.

Heritage lives up to its mission as an innovator in yet another way: Cask Club Radio, an informative, educational and entertaining weekly show, all with an eye towards responsible enjoyment of spirits, cocktails, beer and wine.

Justin and Lydia Cruz of KIRO Radio focus on trends across a broad spectrum of the market and discuss how those trends impact our lives from the perspective of a small producer.

Episode 91, which debuted in mid-July, addressed making beer from rejected Rice Krispies, Trappist monks using e-commerce to sell their beer and an office building in Milan which has been transformed into an “urban vineyard.” American single malt whisky, Bite of Seattle, and the latest listicle rounded out the program.

Also online, the bright and engaging Heritage Distilling website shares the company’s history and information about the spirits, as well as a blog full of delicious recipes for drinks and amazing baked goods which use Heritage products.

Visit the Heritage website is at www.heritagedistilling.com.

Michele M. Horaney is a public relations consultant, writer and editor based in Olympia.

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The Well 80 team receives the malt!

Seeding the barley in Spring 2018 at Bill Reisinger's Farm in Adna, WA.

Whiskey made from the malt at Sandstone Distillery.

Craft Brewing Champions Shift to Locally Grown Grain

by Doria Maselli & Natasha Ashenhurst • Photos courtesy of WSU Thurston County Extension For a limited time, Well 80 offered a beer named “Farmer Paul’s Pale Ale” on their menu, a beer 100 percent brewed with the locally-grown barley. Over the next few months, other brewers, such as Three Magnets, Top Rung Brewing and Fish Brewing will offer their own varieties of beer made with the barley.

“We’ve recently started testing grains from a Barley Breeding Program affiliated with Washington State University’s (WSU) Department of Crop and Soil Sciences,” says Well 80s’ brewmaster, Paul Pearson.

According to Stephen Bramwell at Thurston County’s WSU Extension, Brian Thompson and Bill Reisinger, farmers in Adna, located eight miles west of Chehalis, grew the barley on productive, beautiful Chehalis silt-loam soil – some of the best the region has to offer. WSU’s BioAg (biologically intensive and organic) program provided the original funding of the project and the Port of Olympia provided funding to keep the program going past the first year.

“It has been fun to see local farmers develop relationships with local brewers, including Well 80, Three Magnets, Top Rung and Fish, and see their grain turned into a glass of beer at the end of the process,” said Bramwell.

Kevin Murphy is the Washington State University’s barley breeder and has been working on a three-year-long project developing barley-breeding lines created specifically for thurstonchamber.com

craft brewing. Bramwell serves as the project’s coordinator, working with both Murphy, the farmers and the brewers.

Pearson said, “This is the first year the program has malted grain to sell to breweries in this area, and we’ve been collaborating with them and giving feedback on some of their locally-grown grains.”

Beers such as Farmer Paul’s are the culmination of close to three years of work. Now, brewers are giving feedback to the researchers, which they can take to the Washington State Barley Commission that will determine if this grain can be rolled out on a wide-scale commercial level.

So far, brewers are giving glowing reviews, and Bramwell couldn’t be more pleased. He said, “By getting a locally grown grain into a local brewery, we’re creating added economic opportunities for farmers, and we’re seeing the public excited about products grown with local, raw material. We grow great barley out here. Barley is a rotation crop for many farmers, so this fits in naturally with good farming practices, and we are helping create a good market for this grain.”

For more information about Well 80, visit www.well80.com.

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ADVOCACY

Public Policy: Demonstrated Results for Your Vision of the Future

by Doug Mah, Doug Mah & Associates and the Thurston Chamber's Public Policy Advisor

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ince 2016, the Chamber has actively advanced regional legislative priorities and projects by convening and working with local governments. The shared legislative agenda focuses on projects that are exclusive and unique to the Thurston County region, provides benefits to more than a single member entity, and demonstrates a commitment to cooperation and collaboration.

One item on the 2017 shared legislative agenda was a call to support the rapidly growing craft brewing industry.

The Thurston County Chamber advocated for state new funds to help acquire equipment to establish a Center for Craft Brewing and Distilling. We successfully worked with our partners and lawmakers so that the community could benefit from a regional focus on craft brewing, distilling, and cidery and to help provide new education, research, workforce development and public information for all three rapidly growing craft industries and markets. We were successful in securing $500,000 in new, one-time, state resources for the project by working together.

The Public Policy Division is pleased that our early efforts resulted in positive outcomes for the community. South Puget Sound Community College’s Brewing and Distilling program is the first of its kind in the nation. The inaugural class started in 2018, and the program will be headquartered in the City of Tumwater’s emerging Craft District. The district is also part of an Innovation Partnership Zone, led by the Thurston Economic Development Council. Joining the college in the district will be Heritage Distilling Company's new production and tasting room

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facility, a regional brewery and taproom, several restaurants, a boutique cannery, commissary kitchen and a 1,000 person amphitheater creating a decidedly different venture and venue.

Critical to the work of the Public Policy Division is our focus on emerging partnerships, public process and collaborative projects. Successful partnerships, like the Craft District, demonstrate collaborative advocacy and shared ownership of community outcomes. Our successful involvement in the public and legislative process creates better opportunities for input and impact that help advance the long-term regional benefits. Prominent and distinct projects, like the Craft District demonstrate our shared entrepreneurial spirit and culture across the region and state.

Is your project or idea the next collaborative, distinct and uniquely Thurston County project undertaken by the shared legislative agenda? Consider the innovative and the entrepreneurial possibilities and the power of collaboration and let us know what is on your mind by emailing us at: info@thurstonchamber.com. The Public Policy Division is ready to hear your vision for the future.

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Over 30 Brewers Handpicked for Olympia's Favorite Beer Festival!

by Doria Maselli | Photo courtesy of the Thurston Chamber Foundation

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ight years ago, the Thurston County Chamber had the idea to begin a brew fest in Olympia as a fundraiser for the Thurston Chamber's Small Business Incubator. Today, it is one of the largest brewfests in the state of Washington.

Mike Marohn, is one of the driving forces behind Brew Fest, a financial planner with Morgan Stanley, and is part owner of a few breweries. "My office looks right over Port Plaza, and I saw it as a perfect location for a brew fest," says Marohn. He put together a small group to help reach out to breweries, taste test and recruit bands, and the Olympia Brew Fest was born. August 3, 2019, marks the Thurston Chamber Foundation's 8th Annual Olympia Brew Fest held at Port Plaza from 1:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The festival now features over 30 handpicked Northwest breweries showcasing over 60 different beers.

"This year we're very excited about a few new participating breweries: Pastime Brewery out of Oroville, Washington, and Public Coast Brewing Co. out of Cannon Beach," says Marohn.

"For the first time, we also have a meadery participating, Axis Meads, and a new cidery, Mill Haus from Eatonville."

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Tribe's open pit salmon barbeque. We'll also have food from Chelsea Farms Oyster Bar, Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel, Hawks Prairie Casino and O'Blarney's Irish Pub," he said.

Event Details: • Every attendee (even designated drivers) must be 21+ years old with ID on them at all times.

• The venue does not allow pets, except service animals.

• Attendees receive a souvenir mug and six tastes, choosing from 30+ handpicked, northwest breweries.

• Additional taste cards are available at the event.

• Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door; designated drivers are charged only $5 and get all the root beer and water they can drink.

Food vendors and live musical entertainment from Edgewater Trio, Purple Mane and Psychedelic Shadow Show round out the day. Sponsors will also have booths in the plaza with various promos and giveaways. Visit www.olybrewfest.com to purchase tickets or to register to volunteer.

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Congratulations, Sandstone Distillery!

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ongratulations are in order for Tenino-based Sandstone Distillery! This year, they entered

three of their spirits in the Seattle International Spirits competition and won an award for every spirit it entered.

“I like highlighting our awards, but what we are really excited about is collaborating with other local businesses. We have whiskey barrels aging beer over at Well 80 Brewery and Top Rung Brewing, and we recently teamed up with Batdorf & Bronson. They roasted the coffee beans for our Coffee Liqueur,” said John Bourdon, Sandstone’s owner and distiller.

Republic of South Korea's Consul General to Keynote August Forum

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he Thurston County Chamber and Olympia World Affairs Council are pleased to co-host the Chamber’s August 14 Forum, which will take place at 11:30 a.m. at the Hotel RL Olympia.

Together, they will offer a program on South Korean trade and other issues affecting the Korean Peninsula, presented by the Republic of South Korea's Consul General in Seattle, Hyung-jong Lee. Forum includes lunch and the cost is $35 for general admission, $25 for prepaid Chamber members, and $30 for members at the door.

Sandstone's White Whiskey has won Double Gold four years in a row.

This year, it also won Best In Class! Photos courtesy of Sandstone Distillery.

For additional information, visit thurstonchamber.com or call (360) 357-3362. Thank you to our sponsors, American Workforce Group, Morningside & Lucid.

What: Forum: Special Program about Korean & American Trade

Vodka

White Whiskey

Wheat Whiskey

DOUBLE GOLD DOUBLE GOLD DOUBLE GOLD BEST IN CLASS thurstonchamber.com

When: Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at 11:30 a.m.

Where: Hotel RL Olympia, 2300 Evergreen Park Dr SW, Olympia.

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Caught In The Lens

Caught in the Lens is a place to catch up on all of the Chamber happenings over the past month - whether its Morning Mixxer, Business After Hours, Thurston Young Professionals, Chamber Forum, an awards ceremony, fundraising event, or a Ribbon Cutting. For more photos, follow the Thurston Chamber on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ThurstonCountyChamber.

Chamber Membership

Welcome, New Members The Chamber is pleased to welcome our newest members.

A Motory Notary Louise Faires (360) 701-5770 Notaries Public Above and Beyond Auto Care, LLC Rick Kero (360) 754-9580 Auto Repair & Service ABOVE Home Health Natalya Rubel (360) 350-0123 www.abovehh.com Home Health Services Amber Bowles Realty Amber Bowles (360) 915-4795 www.amberbowles.com Real Estate - Agents & Companies – Residential Apricot Lane Boutique Jennie Jones (509) 318-4639 Clothing – Women Briggs YMCA Sarah Clinton (360) 753-6576 www.southsoundymca.org Non-Profit Organizations & Associations Clockwork Cleaning Company Mauricea Warnick (360) 539-7689 www.clockworkcleaningco.com Cleaners – Commercial Cornerstone Northwest Inspections Eric Corder (360) 970-4882 www.cornerstone-nwi.com Home Inspection thurstonchamber.com

DispatchHealth Karrie Austin-Escobedo (253) 650-0018 www.dispatchhealth.com Urgent Care Fieldstone Cooper Point Rachael Kendall (360) 915-5737 www.fieldstonecommunities.com/ fieldstone-cooper-point-olympia-wa Assisted Living Facilities Flowstate Creatives Nate Burgher (509) 429-4567 Marketing Programs & Services Hops on the Hill Robert ''Veg'' Kupiec (734) 552-4036 http://www.hopsonthehillwa.com Restaurants - Cafe & Lounge Karin Vartia - Keller Williams Realty Karin Vartia (360) 789-6781 Real Estate - Agents & Companies – Residential La Vida Wine Bar Doug McCrea (360) 915-8307 www.lavidawinebar.com Brew Pubs, Sports & Wine Bars Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. Patryk Kowalczyk (405) 302-6634 www.loves.com Convenience Store North Olympia Animal Hospital S. Ramanthan (360) 456-6006 Veterinarians & Hospitals

Orangetheory Fitness Kaitlyn Davis (253) 301-0643 www.westolympia. orangetheoryfitness.com Health & Fitness - Clubs/Gyms

Van Dorm Realty Danielle Vocke Danielle Vocke (360) 526-1999 Real Estate - Agents & Companies – Commercial

Pints Barn – Tumwater Scott McKinney (360) 628-8838 www.pintsbarn.com Restaurant – American

Versoria Terry Taylor (360) 789-3711 www.versoriaonline.com Consultants - Business & Vocational

Plum Street YMCA Sarah Clinton (360) 753-6576 www.southsoundymca.org Non-Profit Organizations & Associations ResCare Youth Career Services – Tumwater Loren Nann (360) 280-3468 Consultants Employment Services Tacos California Jamie Julbes (360) 923-1700 www.tacoscalifornia.com Restaurant - Food Truck TD Ameritrade Josh Wilson (360) 943-3600 www.tdameritrade.com/locations/ wa/olympia.html Investment Securities & Management

Veterans Ecological Trades Collective Deston Denniston (360) 529-9421 www.vets_cafe.org Non-Profit Organizations & Associations Vibrations Salon Sophia Beard (360) 489-0915 www.vibrationssalon.com Hair Salon & Services West Coast Fitness Lacey Wade Lowery (360) 910-3321 www.WestCoastFitnessLacey.com Health & Fitness - Clubs/Gyms

TYG General Contracting, LLC Cris Hahn (360) 584-3497 Contractors – General

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