Reporter’s notebook: Aber Day Reunion concert makes big splash in P-Burg

  Photo by Kristie Constantine, The Montana Standard    By Renata Birkenbuel of the Montana Standart Even though I was a University of Montana student, I don’t have first-hand knowledge of the original Aber Day keggers. But I now have first-hand knowledge of the Aber Day Reunion concert 36 years later. Last Saturday, the

Aber Day documentary makers donate $2,000 to UM library

Republished from the Missoulian | Originally Posted: By KIM BRIGGEMAN of the Missoulian on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 It’s been 30 years since a student group at the University of Montana donated money raised by the annual Aber Day Benefit Kegger to the UM library. Now it’s happening again. In a brief ceremony Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library on campus, the folks behind the making of a recent documentary of the 1970s Missoula phenomenon will present a $2,000 check to Bonnie Allen, dean of the library. “We’ll give more in the future. We just have to see what happens,” said Bob McCue, executive director of the film. Allen will use the opportunity to present a plaque from the university that acknowledges the work of the students who put on the benefit keggers from 1972 to 1979. It was initially presented at the October screening, and will hang in the library.

UM’s belated thank-you still welcome

Republished from the Missoulian |Originally Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:50 am  The Mansfield Library at the University of Montana had good reason to take note of the recent documentary screening and other events to celebrate – or for some, commemorate – the 30-year anniversary of the last Aber Day Kegger. Just as some of the proceeds of bygone Aber Day Keggers went to benefit the library, so too will sales of the documentary help raise money for university programs. But unlike in years past, this time the library will be giving something back: its official thanks.

Kegger Movie In the Missoulian

Some local press coverage for the Kegger movie: Documentary commemorates 30th anniversary of Aber Day Kegger UM’s belated thank-you still welcome

KECI covers the Kegger

Recently, KECI did a story on the Kegger Documentary! You can view the video here.

Aber Day Kegger Documentary Media Watch:

 Listen and watch us as we tell the Aber Day Kegger documentary film story.  The following is a list interviews and news stories with the local media as of 9/23/09.   Note: airtimes are approximate.     KPAX “CBS Morning” show – air date to be determined   KTMF /ABC Terri Elander “Good Morning” show -