Sixth & Seventh Congress

At the 6th Congress, Club members welcome in Mr. B. Hague, Captain of The bar into the fold.

Pipe-Up, Sixth & Seventh Congress, December 2012

My Big Johnson Report
From the Ministry of Finance & Records
Mr. B. Johnson, Treasurer
Treasurer's Report: Adjusted for inflation, the balance is: I forgot. Catch me next congress.

Minutes of the Sixth Congress
The 6th Congress convened on October 19, 2012, at Neon's.  Present were Messrs. M. Walker, J. Carr, B. Johnson, S. Griffith, R. Browne and J. Stepp.  Absent with approval were Messrs. J. Back, M. Flagler and B. Joyce.
 Mr. Carr happily reported that he cast his vote, before departing on a two-week fact-finding junket to Mexico. 
 In Old Business, Mr. Griffith reported that he has two potential member pledges, but he has received no on-line applications. He has; however, received several replies to his Christian Mingles ad.  
 In New Business, the Club unanimously approved the membership of Mr. B. Hague.  The Official Club Holiday Party was tentatively scheduled for December 25, 2012.   I had been drinking relatively heavily for a Tuesday (not really, I drink heavily on days that end in Y), so this is where the minutes get a little foggy.
 The topic of Pipe Club attire was discussed, as was the creation of a Club cocktail (assigned to Mr. B. Hague) and shot which was determined to be Bulleit Rye. President M. Walker suggested signage for the Pipe Club-mobile, and Vice President J. Carr said he would send the file containing the crest to a printer guy.  (I'm pretty sure he said "printer guy.")
 President M. Walker will draft a mission statement for the Club, and we shall discuss the location of Club meetings during the long, cold, lonely Winter months.
 The meeting was then closed, and the members retreated to the bar for jocularity and/or merriment.  I shall endeavor
to do better next time with the minutes. 

Mr. C. Hochscheid, seated third from the right, was introduced
at the 7th Congress

Minutes of the Seventh Congress
The 7th Congress convened on November 14, 2012, at Famous Neon's Unplugged.  In attendance were Messrs. Walker, Carr, Johnson, Stepp, Griffith, Browne and Back.  Absent were Messrs. Flagler, Hague and Joyce.
President Walker called the meeting to order.  The handsome treasurer reported a balance of $110 in the coffers.  Minutes from the 6th Congress were approved.
Mr. Griffith nominated Mr. Hochscheid for membership.  After Mr. Hosscenfolhenfelferfeldeir presented a exemplary array of tobacco for the members' use, his nomination was unanimously approved.
Introduced, voted-on & approved; we welcomed Mr. Hochscheid into the club.
Mr. Browne displayed his collection of artistic photographs from his recent fact finding mission to Key West. 
The club's Christmas party shall be at 6:00 p.m. on December 25, 2012, at Famous Neon's Unplugged. Guests are permitted, and gifts for the secretary/treasurer are encouraged.  The 8th Congress may convene during the party, dependent upon the level of sobriety or lack thereof.
President Walker discussed his total lack of effort to draft a club mission statement, and it was determined that a glossary made be needed after the phrases "pack the pipe" and "rub it out" were loosely bandied about.
It was determined that Batsakes will be designated as the official hat shop for the club, and preliminary plans for a club trip to the Schwartz Point jazz club were discussed. —Due to the temperatures and apathy of the members, the meeting was adjourned to the bar.