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Brothers of Squibob Chapter,

Another successful Grand Council of the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus has come and gone. For those of you newer to our august organization, Grand Council is an annual gathering of Noble Grand Humbugs and X-Noble Grand Humbugs from each of the chapters of E Clampus Vitus – along with the Proctors (Board of Directors) and Sublime officers of E Clampus Vitus, Incorporated. For the past several years, this gathering has taken place on the third weekend in May at Sonora, in California’s Mother Lode Country.

As Noble Grand Humbug, I want to first extend a loud and heartfelt SATISFACTORY to our hospitality suite crew –Warren “Hopsing” Geiske, Mike Neville and Don “Tripod” McDermott. They kept the kept the margaritas flowing and the taquito pan full. Also, a huge SATISFACTORY goes to our 2nd VNGH, “DJ David” Blaylock for again bringing KJPS radio to the Mother Lode and spinning the tunes for numerous dancing redshirts and widders. Once again, Squibob Chapter set the bar high and proved to be the most popular stop of all of the hospitality suites.

Glenn Thornhill of Platrix Chapter #2 has been demoted to Sublime Noble Grand Humbug of E Clampus Vitus for 2010. Please join me in congratulating Glenn on his appointment. On behalf of the chapter, I have extended an invitation for him to join us at upcoming chapter events.

Squibob’s own, XNGH Gary Glud, has been demoted to “The Office That Must Remain Nameless” (formerly Vice Sublime Noble Grand Humbug) for 2010 and is in line to receive that most ignoble fate – demotion to Sublime Noble Grand Humbug of E Clampus Vitus – next year. In anticipation of this, Clampatriarch “The Bob” Webb and I proposed to the Proctors that Squibob Chapter host the Saturday evening dinner at Grand Council in 2012 is celebration of the end of his year as SNGH. The proposal was eagerly and unanimously approved by the Proctors, with outgoing SNGH Tom “Watermelon Man” Crawford praising Squibob Chapter for its willingness to step in and volunteer.

As a result of actions by the Proctors, the Umpqua Joe Outpost #1859 in southwestern Oregon and the Snake River Outpost #1811 (southern Idaho) were recognized for their efforts and have been elevated to full chapter status. As redshirt brothers, we have all been encouraged to support these fledgling chapters. Both chapters are now in the process of planning charter doins for later this year.

Chapters throughout E Clampus Vitus are reporting modest growth in membership. Our 81 PBCs that have endured the imposing ceremonies of initiation and received the ennobling Staff of Relief during the past two clampouts rank us among the fastest growing chapters at present. Outgoing SNGH Crawford reminded chapters that each needs to pay attention to how PBCs are treated, so that the neophyte brethren will want to come back to future events.

As May passes into June, please don’t forget to sign up now for the annual Squibob Family Clampout and Picnic. 2nd VNGH “DJ David” Blaylock has ordered the sounding of the hewgag to call all clampers, widders and orphans to Sweetwater Summit County Park near Bonita on June 11th-13th. The rub is $15.00 per person aged 13 and above. Lots of activities are planned – come and join the fun! If you still need a camping site, a limited number are still available – please contact GDR Warren “Hopsing” Geiske for details.

Credo Quia Absurdum,

Andy Davies
Noble Grand Humbug
Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus^®
John P. Squibob Chapter #1853
San Diego and Imperial Counties

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