[meteorite-list] RE: Meteor, Alsace France

From: Norbert Classen <trifid_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:29:52 2004
Message-ID: <NCBBKMGDKLMGIBALJOFCAEOMDJAA.trifid_at_timewarp.de>

Hi Dave, hi list,

Here's a piece of evidence that might answer your question:

http://www.timewarp.de/new/Ensis2003a.jpg

The picture was taken after the opening of this years
Ensisheim fair, Alsace, France (right in front of the
Regency Palace). To the right, you'll spot the famous
Meteor beer tent. To the left, you have a group of funny
people with plates around their necks, and some diploma
in their hands, certifying that they drank more Meteor
beer than any other attendant ;-))

In fact, this is the group of people who got honored
this year and who became members of the St. George's
Fraternity of the Guardians of the Ensisheim meteorite.
>From left to right: Prof. Lefebvre (Belgium), myself,
Ali Hmani (Morocco), Sergey Vasiliev (Prague), and
Giorgio Tomelleri (Italy). To Giorgio's left you see
Marc Labenne lurking (the guy with the red T-shirt and
the sun glasses). There are some other list members
in the background - can you name 'em ;-?

Best,
Norbert

PS: Of course, the Meteor beer brand was named for the
famous Thunderstone of Ensisheim, long ago.

-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----

Hello List,

I have a slightly off topic story and question here:

My parents were emptying their attic and told me to come over to go through
my "junk". As I was going through I came across some 0.25 liter beer glasses
from a trip to France I took when I was 15. I had enjoyed the bar and wanted
a small memento, thus the glasses were purchased. At the time I had no clue
about meteorites/meteorite history, so my purchase had nothing to do with my
current interest in this field.

The glasses say METEOR on them. I'm not sure if it the name of the Pub or a
local beer. Is anyone familiar with the "Meteor" Pub/Restaurant or "Meteor"
beer in Alsace France?

I figured that since the Ensisheim Show was there, some of you - (excuse me)
MOST of you may know this Pub. Is there any "meteor" history to it? The
imprint on the glass reads "METEOR" "La biere du village de Hochfelden"
"ALSACE"

Thanks,

Dave Marsocci
Received on Sun 07 Sep 2003 06:18:10 AM PDT