The meeting was called to order at 8pm at 8 to 8 Cigar in Villa Park, IL. The Saturday night dinner at the upcoming Chicago Show was discussed with the menu read aloud to members. The slow smoking contest at the upcoming Chicago Show was also discussed. The pipe that will be provided for the entrants will also be available to non-participants. The United Pipe Clubs of American can be contacted on their website, UPCA.org about obtaining the pipe. Also a number of them will be available to club members after the Show. Further information on this will be forthcoming. The Chicago Bowl tobacco tasting event will feature English Flake tobaccos rather than aromatics as previously indicated. Two of the upcoming Doctor/Master of Pipes awards were announced during the meeting. The new Master of Pipes will be Aziz Panjwani. The Doctor of Pipes award is being given……uh, don’t tell me………..let me think………………oh, that’s right, to Paul Bender. Congrats to this year’s winners! Two new members were presented at the meeting. They are Terry McCammon and Jeffrey Rice. Welcome to both gentlemen. Also, the 21st annual Raleigh Pipe & Tobacco Expo will be held at the NC State Fairgrounds In Raleigh on Saturday, April 7th. For more information and/or to reserve a table, contact Steve@gocsouth.com.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul Bender -CPCC Secretary
Upcoming meeting dates:
April 21
May 19 at the new Schaumburg Cigar Lounge acquired by 8 to 8 Cigar located at 1710 E. Woodfield Dr. next to the Jared jewelry store in the Woodfield shopping mall.