United States Bartenders Guild (USBG) Rhode Island chapter members celebrated at The Avery in Providence on March 9, 2015. The event brought together members to pick up their USBG/Fernet chapter coins. Kirsten Amann, Fratelli-Branca’s Fernet Brand Champion, kicked off the evening’s festivities along with USBG RI board members, including Chapter President Chris Almeida. Anyone interested the chapter and its activities can contact rhodeisland@usbg.org.
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- The Fernet coins are a Guild play on the military tradition of coins representing missions, which were then used in Officers’ Clubs. The coins here are used to challenge the buying of a round with others in the Guild who are present.
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- Kirsten Amann, Fratelli-Branca’s Fernet Brand Champion spins the wheel on a game used for members to earn their coin.
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- Twin River Casino’s General Manager of Beverage Operations Frank Martucci with John Richard, owner of The Avery.
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- Janna Espada, USBG RI member; Elizabeth Sawtelle, USBG RI Secretary; and Pat Cull, USBG RI, Treasurer.
Photos by Chris Almeida.
