September 21, 2019 Meeting Minutes

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All,

The meeting was held at 8 to 8 Cigar shop.

Birthdays were celebrated. 

Special note: If you plan on attending meetings you may want to let us know what month you were born on so we can buy you a cigar at that month’s meeting. To do this, just send us an email and we can update the members list.

We had three new members in attendance and one guest, Rich Billick(?).

The Richmond Pipe show is coming up the weekend of October 5th.

Our next social smoke will be at Arlington Pipe and Cigar in Arlington Heights IL. on October 12th. We will be starting at noon because the shop will be closing at 5. Also, Amu Torres will be joining the ranks of the married, hence the store closing early.

Currently working on a deal with Missouri Meerschaum to order CPCC Corn Cob Pipes. If you are interested please send me an email so I can add you to the list and get an amount to order. The pipes will be your standard billiard with CPCC stamped on the shank.

Upcoming meetings are as follows. All meetings will be held at 8 to 8.

  • October 26th – Pizza Party
  • November 23rd
  • December 21st – Holiday Party
  • January 21st

August 17, 2019 Meeting Minutes

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The meeting was held at 8 to 8 Cigar shop.

Birthdays will be celebrated next month as we are trying to get them listed so we can buy birthday cigars in advance.

We had three visitors.

Old News: No old news was discussed.

New News: Next social smoke is Saturday, August 24th at A Cuban Experience in Waukegan, IL. (119 N Genesee St, Waukegan, IL 60085). We will be starting at 1 till????? We will be having a free raffle for a Dunhill Shell Briar. Come on up to meet with members of the Kenosha Pipe Club. Have a smoke and socialize. 

Upcoming Club Meetings: All to be held at 8 to 8 Cigar Shop.

  • September 21st
  • October 28th
  • November 23rd
  • December 21st

Upcoming Social Smokes

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All,We will be having several social smokes this month.

July 13th, at Arlington Pipe and Cigar Lounge in Arlington Heights, IL. We will be starting at 1:00 till they ask us to leave.Special Note: I will be raffling off a Dunhill Shell Briar Pipe, so I want to see some several members in attendance.Come on out for a smoke and fellowship and a chance to win a fine pipe.https://arlingtoncigar.com/

July 24th, at A Cuban Expereince Cigar Lounge in Waukegan , IL. We will be starting at 7:00(pm), till we shut the place down. There will be music and food, so come up North and see what all the talk is about.
https://www.acubanexperience.com/

July 27th, at Iwan Ries in Chicago, IL. We will be starting around 1 till the lounge closes. Iwan Ries is a one of a kind Pipe shop. If you have never been, you simply have to experience.
https://www.iwanries.com/

Plenty of opportunities to come out and socialize with your fellow club members.

June 29, 2019 Meeting Minutes

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Meeting was held at 8 to 8 Cigar Shop. Meeting opened at 8:00

One, Monica Schmidt, a long time friend of the club, was in for a visit.

Old Business: A vote was taken to approve amendments to the Doctor of Pipes award. Said amendment was carried by a unanimous vote. For more details, please contact Allan Boyd:]

New Business: Several Social Smokes will be taking place in July. Check your email for a special social smoke announcement.

Upcoming Club Meetings all to be held at 8 to 8 Cigar.

  • July 20th
  • August 17th
  • September 21st.

Happy Fourth of July.

May 18, 2019 Meeting Minutes

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Meeting was held at 8 to 8 Cigar.


Meeting opened at 8:00 pm.

New Members:Khyle DavidAvi

Birthdays were celebrated.Mike had B-56 cigars for our birthday boys.

Wounded Warriors was able to raise $1500 from this year’s show. 

Allan thanked all those who volunteered to help run the show.

A four year contract was signed with Pheasant Run.

There were many concerns voiced with the resort’s overall state of management and disrepair. Concerns were noted and will be voiced to the resort’s upper management.

Next Meeting dates: 

  • 6/29
  • 7/20
  • 8/17

All to be held at 8 to 8.

Special Social Smoke at Iwan Reis: 7/27 – starting around 2ish.

Further Social Smokes will be forth coming:

April 27, 2019 Meeting Minutes

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Meeting opened at 8 to 8 Cigar Shop


Birthday Cigars were given out to Mike,Harry and Ron


New Business: Amendments need to be made to the by-laws regarding master and doctor of pipes.

Ron gave a brief about the Great Lakes Smoke Show, you can find them on Spotify, Anchor and other online podcast providers.

John noted that $20 for the blending seminar at this year’s pipe show has four spaces left over.

Pipe buffing services will be provided by Rick Ferrar from Briarville &  Jeremy Filiciano from Briar Nation to help support the Wounded Warriors Project. 

Show Report: Chuck gave a show update and noted that we need more volunteers for the show. We have four tables left. We need greeters and volunteers to help register for tables next year. We still have room for the Saturday night dinner.


Reverse auction for tobaccos and Oak Tam

Next meeting dates: 5/18, 6/29, 7/20