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Subject: Pipe Club Update

Dear Steve,
I thought I would bring fellow reader's of the digest up to date on the
affairs of the Philadelphia Pipe Club. First of all, our name is now
officially The Christopher Morley Pipe Club of Philadelphia. We chose the
name to honor one of the great Pipe Smokers of the century and long time
resident of our fair city. We have continued to meet every third Wednesday at
Chris's Jazz Cave, 1421 Sansom St at 7:30. At our last meeting we met and
spent some time with Bob Waughtel of Harrisburg PA and his lovely wife. We
had a great time hearing Bob's storehouse of tobacco related stories and
selecting from among his handmade beauties and estate pipe. Coming up on June
18 we are very pleased that Mark Tinsky will make the trek down from the
Poconos to meet with the group. Craig Tarler of C&D continues to supply
occasional samples. All in all we've had a pretty good first year. Our
membership is closing in on 50. So far no more than 18-20 ever attend the
same meeting. Some day, if everyone arrives together, we will have a space
problem. Anyway, its been fun. A few of our members first heard about us
through the digest or web page, so I thank you. 
Ira

[ Sounds great, Ira!  I only wish it had been running, or that I had
heard of it, when I was living within striking distance of Philly
(1974-86 or so). -S. ]


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