Wednesday 1/4 - 8:00 PM

Venue: O'Malley's West - 2249 N. Lincoln Ave

From da GM: Holy cow, has it really been that long since we did mismanagement? Feels like it was just yesterday. In all seriousness, I've decided to move the mismanagement meeting back an hour because a few people said 8 was better than 7, so don't go showing up at 6 and getting all wasted before the meeting - save that for during. As for topics, we'll be doing a quick year-in-review, talking about the ballot, hash ball, and forming committees to helm the upcoming events in 2012 (Memorial Day, PoP, and the 1800). As always the bar will have $1 PBR cans, $6 domestic pitchers, and $0.25 wings. Now is your chance to show up and have your voice heard, so be there or be square!

Environmentally-Friendly Public Transit
From Lincoln Park/Lakeview: Hop on the 11 Lincoln Bus and take it to Belden. Walk another half block South - bar is on the East side of the street.
From Wicker Park/Bucktown: Take the 73 Armitage bus over to Halsted. Transfer to the 8 Halsted bus and ride it North to Belden. Walk a block East to Lincoln and head South a half a block - bar is on the East side of the street.

Driving
Hop in your hooptie and cruise to Lincoln and Belden. There's no parking here, so have fun with that.

As you probably have noticed, 2011 is quickly coming to an end. Sad, I know, but all good things must come to an end. We laughed, we cried, we said our hellos, we said our goodbyes. All of that sentimental crap.

With this in mind, we need to start talking about the 2012 Chicago Hash House Harriers elections. As we discussed at the last mismanagement meeting (11/9), and which had no objections at the meeting, CH3 will be using the old "points system" that was previously used under the Chicken Stiffer regime (Boo! Hiss! Chicken Stiffer sucks!). The "point system" works as follows - you get one point for every CH3 hash that you ATTEND* and one additional point for every CH3 hash that you HARE**. That's it.*** Very simple, actually.

With that in mind, I've uploaded the attendance spreadsheet (as a Google Doc - if Google Docs scares you, email me and I can send you the Excel file) that I've been keeping since February (when our records started) and I'd like to ask that everybody take a quick look at it. I've tried to make it as accurate as possible, but some time people do slip through the cracks. If you feel like I've shortchanged you in any way, please EMAIL ME (DO NOT POST IT TO THE GROUP) and we'll discuss it like adults - there are a number of hashes that I had to miss this year, so I know for a fact that my records aren't 100% accurate. If I missed you at one or more hash, please know that this was in no way intentional (unless, of course, you're continually showing up and not paying your hash cash). Seriously, please do not come to me and debate the merits of the attendance records of other hashers, I don't have time for that with both Anthrax and the holidays coming up.

This concludes our very special message from the GM - we now return you to your regularly scheduled programming, already in progress.

On-On,
Snatchsquatch

* - ATTEND is defined as showing up to the hash and paying hash cash - you don't have to run trail, you just have to pay your $8 (or $3 if you can't drink beer).

** - HARE is defined as help out with the organization and/or execution of the hash in some way - for example, everyone involved with planning PoP, Anthrax, Memorial Day, etc are defined as a hare, even if they didn't set the trail.

*** - These are not up for debate, if you don't like the system, please come to mismanagement in the upcoming year and make a case for whichever system you would prefer, but understand that this issue will not be discussed at mismanagement again until after the conclusion of the upcoming election.

On-On,
Snatchsquatch

Greeting everybody! As you've all heard by now the Chicago Hash House Harriers have made one giant mistake and elected me to be the role of your new GM. You fools, do you not realize what you have done!? Of course not.

The good news is that the Chicago Hash House Harriers aren't going anywhere (especially not Waukesha) – the bad news is that we need to have a mismanagement meeting and go over a few things. So, we're going to be having a mismanagement meeting next Wednesday (3/9) at Cinner's (4757 N. Talman – Rockwell Brown Line) – they have cheap beers and excellent Cincinnati-style chili to eat.

Here are some of the things that we need to talk about:

State of the Hash (finances, attendance, etc)
Mismanagement Positions (hare razors, RA, etc)
Haberdashery (inventory and new ideas)
Public Affairs (business cards, twitter, website, etc)
Upcoming Events (Polish Constitution Day, Memorial Day, PoP)

If you anything SPECIFIC that you want to see added to this list, please email me (snatchsquatchchicago@gmail.com) at least 24 hours in advance so that I can let everyone know that we'll be talking about it.

-Snatchsquatch

The meeting will be at Lion Head Pub (2251 N. Lincoln) at 7pm on July 21.

Here are a few things I have in mind for the agenda so far:

• State of Hash Funds
• Habadashery
  • I still have Anthrax shirts for some reason. If you or someone you know HAS NOT picked theirs up, I'll be selling it.
  • We bought extra PoP mugs in honor of the 10th anniversary. The left over ones will be sold for $5 each.
  • CH3 and TH3 teamed up to create a new moisture wicking shirt. These are currently on sale for $18.
• Open dates for upcoming hashes.
• We need a back up RA.

This is all I have so far as no one has brought any other issues to my attention.  If you have anything you'd like me to consider discussing shoot me an email and we'll figure something out.

Note our usual drinking practice specials - free food buffet 4-7pm, $2 domestic bottles and $2.75 beer of the month will be available also.

Questions? Comments? Email me at fistfulofpricks@gmail.com

On On,
Fisty

On the agenda (for now) is:

• Upcoming Events
• Summer habadashery

Got anything you'd like discussed? Questions? Comments?

Email me at fistfulofpricks@gmail.com

On On,
Fisty

Environmentally-Friendly Public Transit
From the Lincoln Park/Lakeview "Green Zone": Red Line to Fullerton, hoof it a couple blocks East to Halsted/Lincoln/Fullerton, Southeast on Lincoln two blocks to da bar.
From Wicker Park/Bucktown: Blue Line to California, Fullerton #74 bus East to Halsted/Lincoln/Fullerton, Southeast on Lincoln two blocks to da bar..

Driving

Hop into your hooptie and cruise to Lincoln/Belden/Orchard. Parking pretty much sucks in this corridor as the side streets are all Zone 143 permit. You might get lucky with a meter on Lincoln or open parking by Oz Park one block further Southeast.

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Hash Ballot 2009 - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chicagoh3/files/hashballot2009.doc

THE Chicago Hash will have a Mismanagement meeting Jan. 13th   7:30 pm  @ Lions Head Pub
2251 n. lincoln ave.
Chicago, IL 60614

Topics of conversation will be

1. CH3 $$$$  account balances

2. Hashball  March 6th

3. Nominations in  Jan. for CH3  hash awards and GM they are currently in the Yahoo group file section

4.  Voting in Feb.

5.  Feb. 14th should be CHINESE NEW YEAR HASH    maybe make it big because its day before presidents day?

6.   March 6th Announce the Wieners of the GM and other hash awards

7.   Hash Calendar

8.  Need new HARE RAZORS

9.  If you have new business you would like to discuss please e-mail me show we can put it on the agenda

Environmentally-Friendly Public Transit
From the Lincoln Park/Lakeview "Green Zone": Red Line to Fullerton, hoof it a couple blocks East to Halsted/Lincoln/Fullerton, Southeast on Lincoln two blocks to da bar.
From Wicker Park/Bucktown: Blue Line to California, Fullerton #74 bus East to Halsted/Lincoln/Fullerton, Southeast on Lincoln two blocks to da bar.

Driving

Hop into your hooptie and schlep your sled to Lincoln/Belden/Orchard. Parking pretty much sucks in this corridor as the side streets are all Zone 143 permit. You might get lucky with a meter on Lincoln or open parking by Oz Park one block further Southeast.

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Chicago Hash will have a Mismanagement meeting Tuesday Nov. 24th 7:30 pm @ Hidden Shamrock
2723 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60614

Topics of conversation will be

1. CH3 $$$$ account balances
2. Anthrax hash Dec. 18-20
3. Elections Jan.- Feb.
4. Hash Ball in Feb.
5. Feb. 14th should be CHINESE NEW YEAR HASH maybe make it big because its day before presidents day?
6. If you have new business you would like to discuss please e-mail me show we can put it on the agenda

--
Chicken Stiffer
CH3-GM- Emeritus

Environmentally-Friendly Public Transit
From the Lincoln Park/Lakeview "Green Zone": Red Line to Fullerton, Brown Line to Diversey, hoof it two blocks East on Diversey to the bar which is on Halsted just South of Diversey.
From Wicker Park/Bucktown: Blue Line to Logan Square, Diversey 76 bus East to Halsted, South on Halsted 1/2 block to da bar.Driving

Hop into your hooptie and schlep your sled to Halsted & Diversey. Most meters in the area are 9pm and side streets are Zone 143 & 383 so good luck with that.

[above is pic from Thirstday #297 @ Cell Block. [Click here for the full album of Fujirazzi pix from this hash]

Hare(s): MotorWhore-A and Too Much Head
Venue: Will's Northwoods Tavern @ 3030 N Racine
Hash Cash: $8

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Environmentally-Friendly Public Transit
From the Lincoln Park/Lakeview "Green Zone": Red Line to Addison, hoof it a block West along the Southern edge of Wrigley Field to Clark and then two blocks North to Grace.
From Wicker Park/Bucktown: Blue Line to Addison, CTA Addison #152 bus East to Clark, hoof it two blocks North on Clark to Grace.

Driving
Hop into your hooptie and schlep your sled to

By CH3 GM Chicken Stiffer

This year hashing in the Chicago Hash has been filled with fun and numerous new hashers. The Chicago Hash has experienced 55 hashes this year with 1,675 hashers running or an average of 30.5 hashers showing up per hash. I guess Mouthful of Meat showed up a lot to count for that half-hasher? Data for hash attendance and counts can be found in the yahoo group file section and I'm sure Its Too Soft will work it into the CH3 website. Peterbilt said back in December that he believed this is the largest he has seen the Chicago Hash in years, so I will take his word for it. Many thanks goes out to those that came out to hash and more thanks go out to all of those that laid trail and hared. Remember no trail, but 40 hashers equals no fun and no hash so please take the opportunity to e-mail Batteries and Mouthful of Meat and tell them you want to hare and they will hook you up with a date!!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Mismanagement team Calvin Klein-RA, Batteries Not Included & Mouthful of Meat-Hare Razrs, Its Too Soft- Web Dude, Mount Schwiiinga- Haberdashery, and Peterbilt- Phone dude. Without your help and dedication the hash would not run as smoothly as it does. I hope to see some new hashers this year begin to take steps in leadership positions so the future will look bright for the CH3.

Currently the Chicago hash has about $800 in Hash cash plus $400 in Haberdashery. This past summer the CH3 suspended collecting the $1 per hasher hash tax. Receipts from haberdashery sales seem to be taking the place of collecting the hash tax each hash. This means more beer and in the past several months I have been using some of our cash reserves to pay for extra beer or food at hashes. We will schedule a mismanagement meeting in February to discuss the CH3 budget this year.

Last year the hash, as always, started of slow in January 2007 with a heartbreaking Bears loss. We rebounded nicely with the Chinese New Year Hash in February led by Ballsalotpus and some new Sin City visitors that stole the Smell This dragonhead. March saw our annual Hash Ball with the re-election of me as your GM. Spring saw an unusually higher number of people hashing in the CH3, which foreshadowed the hashes of summer. May saw our traditional Polish Constitution Day Hash run by 69-cent man and the Virgin Banger, Renta Virgin, Calvin, Peterbilt and Smell This Memorial Day hash with over 70 Hashers in attendance. This kicked off our summer well and it seems that many hashers really like these themed hashes so if anyone else has an idea for a themed hash we will support you.

This Summer Chicago experienced its 1500 Hash and 104 people came out to run from Buckingham Fountain to Weeds. Much fun was had and beer was drunk, but Boner didnn't get laid? Four lady hashers cornered me at the 1500, unlike Boner, and they informed me that they were going to run POP (Power of the Pussy) hash in mid-October. Likes it on the Bottom, Packher Ass, Salty Gash, Mount Schwiiinga, and Ass up for grabs kept the POP tradition running with 65 hashers showing up for their event in October. Halloween saw the costume hash that Bloody Thighs has set for years and oh my God! we saw two Horn-es this day? The year in hashing ended with a great weekend called the Anthrax Hash, which had 114 hashers (new record) participate. Again many thanks go out to those that hashed and helped out running these hashes.

This past year the goal of the Chicago Hash was to get hashers to visit more kennels both locally and across the country. Twenty hashers went down to St. Louis for Green Dress and another ten went to Indy Prom Dress. The Cubs and the Chicago Hash invaded Sin City over the summer. Numerous Chicago Hashers went to Inter-hash in Mexico where Boner was almost arrested, are we getting a theme here? We also visited places like Waukesha, Madison, and DC this year. It will be a goal of this GM to continue these good relations with our neighboring hashes and if any Chicago Hasher will be in INDY, Madison, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Waukesha or Grand Rapids please let me know so I can help you connect with the GM of the respective hash so you can hash!! Even if you cannot get out of town there are plenty of other hashes in the city of Chicago other than the Chicago Hash that you can try. Some specialize in shiggy hashing and others run on certain days of month but all are worthy of running once or twice.

This year we have many things to look forward to in our 30th year of hashing Feb. 10th is the Chinese New Year Hash, Hash Ball is March 1st, May 5th is Polish Day, and The Memorial Day Hash will be May 25. Early in the year Green Dress in St. Louis will hit us on March 15th and INDY prom dress will be May 17th these two events were a blast to visit last year. Sometime in May Waukesha will have their Red dress run as well. We will look forward to the POP running on July 12th or 19th and I have already told numerous hashes I have visited to save these two dates to experience hashing in Chicago during the summer. Will we see the return of the 10-innings of baseball pub-crawl before POP? We will try to make good use of the Its Too Soft's roof deck once again, and sometime in Oct/Nov Chicago will have its 1569th hash hared by whom? Maybe we can manipulate the calendar to have this hash on Halloween weekend and let Bloody Thighs run it? Finally it looks like Anthrax weekend is on Dec. 20th of this year.

If anyone has a suggestion for a Chicago Hash event please bring your idea to the Chicago GM so it can be discussed at the Chicago Mismanagement Meeting held four times a year. One issue we have is due to the growing size of the Chicago Hash our hares cost have increased to $15-$20 each when there are two hares for our average hashes. We will have to discuss this problem at the next mismanagement meeting because some people do not wish to hare due to the high cost. We also have some new ideas to increase the CH3 membership and will discuss those at our next meeting. Hopefully we will see you at the Hash Ball on March 1st to celebrate the excellent year the Chicago Hash has just experienced. Rotten Whore seems to have hash ball in hand and I looking forward to Milk My Yak's home brewed beer he is currently making for us.

Chicken Stiffer
CH3- GM

Additional Press Releases - 2007 CH Hash Run Attendance and Run Counts (Adobe PDF)