The 9th Congress

At the 9th Congress, Ace reporter of stuff, Bill Rinehart (seen in mirror) takes a picture.
Pictured from left to right are: Pipe Club members smoking pipes.

The 9th Congress

Neon's Unplugged on February 13, 2013
 
  The 9th Congress convened with the roll call.  Present were Messrs. Walker, Carr, Johnson, Griffith, Browne, Back and Joyce.  Absent were Messrs. Flagler, Stepp, Dolch and Hague.
  In old business it was reported that Ambassador Griffith was successful in obtaining more than 100 "Likes" for the Facebook page.  He is to be rewarded by an adult beverage of his choice. Vice President Carr was commended for his design of the page. Ambassador Griffith also presented and distributed the new business cards for the club.  They shall be distributed to the public during the Bockfest Parade on March 1, 2013.  A prototype of the crest patches was displayed by Mr. Johnson.  They shall be eady for the parade. The Club shall participate in the Bockfest parade.  Members shall convene at Neon's at 4:00 p.m. March 1 before retreating to Arnold's for the parade staging no later than 5:00 p.m.  The attire is a blazer, white shirt, khakis with chapeaus optional.
In New Business:
Mr. Back stated that the club pipe box would be installed at Neon's the following week.  The bookmakers in Las Vegas immediately set the odds against that occurring at a gazillion to one.  The club's first new international member, Mr. T. Hunter of Playa Del Carmen, Mexico; sponsored by. Mr. Carr, was unanimously inducted.  Mr. Dolch has purchased the car for the Bonneville trials, and the club has contributed a sponsorship.  Mr. Carr is developing a blog; however, the newsletter shall continue.  As the result of a special meeting conducted on January 12, 2013, Mr. Browne was officially recognized as Sergeant-at-Arms.  A club trip to the Carousel tobacco shop shall occur on March 9, 2013. Members shall convene at Neon's at 9:00 a.m. The secretary-treasurer shall develop a contact list of names, dates of membership, hobbies and turn-ons for the next meeting. The meeting was adjourned, and the members retreated to the bar for the official club shot.