Folks toast lifting of alcohol ban after 131 years

[baldguy]

WESTERVILLE, Ohio (AP) -- The central Ohio city of Westerville, once known as the "dry capital of the world," is dry no more.

A pizza parlor on Thursday became the first establishment in Westerville's uptown business district to legally serve a beer since 1875.

"Here's to a new tradition in Westerville," local jeweler Bill Morgan said as he raised his plastic cup of Budweiser at Michael's Pizza.

Westerville's temperance history dates back 131 years, when the town's saloon was blown up during what's known as the "Whiskey Wars."

more:
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/01/13/beer.ban.ap/index.html

Hell, if you're going to wait 131 yrs for Prohibition to end, only to settle for a Bud - you might as well stay dry.

[NaturalHigh]

1. I like Budweiser...

but for an occasion like this, I might have opted for Chivas.

[Oeditpus Rex]

2. And in a plastic cup, no less

Such an occasion calls for at least a frosted mug. Better, a tankard or stein.

:eyes:

[trof]

3. Zero class.