Voting started for the CH3 Hash Erections on Wednesday, Feb. 1st. You will have a chance to vote now thru Sunday, Feb 19th, 2012. You can vote at the hash on Sundays, drinking practices on Wednesday, via e-mail, or by snail mail.

If you vote via e-mail or snail mail follow the instructions below. There is a new file on the Chicago Hash website called Hash Ballot 2012 it is a Word document, so please download it and fill it out. Next, check the 2011 Hash Attendance located in under the "Records" button at the top of the CH3 website - look up your name on the spreadsheet and scroll all the way to the right. This is how many votes you have for each category. If you have multiple votes you can split them in any way you wish for each category. When you return your ballot via e-mail or snail mail please make sure we know who you are so we can cross you name off as a person who has voted. Once a ballot is cast you may not change your votes, nor are you allowed to vote more than once (even if this is Chicago).

You can turn in your ballot to Chicken Stiffer via email (chickenstiffer@gmail.com) or snail mail (t. heldmann 2241 W. Ainslie #1 Chicago,il 60625) - all ballots must be received by 11:59pm on Sunday, Feb 19th, 2012.

Hopefully this will give everyone a chance to vote that wishes to vote. If there are any questions or any mistakes on the ballot please let me know so that we can correct them right away.

Sunday 2/5 - 2:00 PM

Hares: Chicken Stiffer & Virgin Banger

Venue: Cardinal Wine & Spirits - 4905 N. Lincoln Ave

Hash Cash: $8

From da GM: Apparently there's some American football game that's being played that night. So come hash beforehand and maybe there'll be a place for you to stay and watch the game.

From da Hares: This will be A------>B with B at a surprise location. LOL. The B will have viewing of the super bowl at 5:30 pm or when every game starts. There will be food and beer.

Environmentally-Friendly Public Transit
From Lincoln Park/Lakeview: Take the Brown Line to Western. Venture North along Western Ave until you get to Lincoln Ave/Ainslie. Head West along Lincoln and the bar is just around the bend on the East side of the street.
From Wicker Park/Bucktown: Take the 49 Western Bus to the Ainslie. Head West along Lincoln and the bar is just around the bend on the East side of the street.

Driving
Hop in your hooptie and cruise to Western, Lincoln, and Ainslie. You'll probably have to find parking along one of the side streets, especially if you're staying for the game.

Saturday 2/25 - 7:00 PM

Venue: The Scout - 1301 S. Wabash Ave

Hash Cash: $30 until 2/24, $35 at the door

Hash Name

From da GM: As another hash year draws to a close it is time to look back and reflect on all of the good times that we had in 2011. Our theme this year will be "Roaring Twenties" so come in your best gangster or flapper outfit and take advantage of a reserved space, an excellent drink package, and even some appetizers to stuff your face with. We'll be announcing the winners of the CH3 elections and handing out all of the year-end awards that you've come to know and love, so be sure to be there. You can pay either Snatchsquatch, Two Girls, One Cupcake, or Hood Whorenament in person or rego online via paypal with the link above.

Environmentally-Friendly Public Transit
From Lincoln Park/Lakeview: Take the Red Line to Roosevelt. Walk East a block and then South along Wabash. Bar is on the corner of 13th and Wabash.
From Wicker Park/Bucktown: Take the Blue Line into the Loop. Transfer to the Red Line and take that to Roosevelt. Walk East a block and then South along Wabash. Bar is on the corner of 13th and Wabash.

Driving
Hop in your hooptie and cruise to 13th and Wabash. There's likely to be more parking the further South you go.

Sunday 2/12 - 2:00 PM

Hares: Ass Capades & That Thing That Vibrates

Venue: Ravens - 2326 N. Clark St

Hash Cash: $8

From da GM: Its our St. Valentine's Day Massacre Hash! Something about love, or getting killed by the mob, perhaps. Who knows!?

Environmentally-Friendly Public Transit
From Lincoln Park/Lakeview: Hop on the 22 Clark Bus or 36 Broadway Bus and ride it South until you get to Fullerton. Hop out and continue South less than a block and the bar will be on the West side of the street.
From Wicker Park/Bucktown: Hop on the 72 North Bus and head East. Transfer over to the 22 Clark or 36 Broadway Bus heading North at North & Clark. Exit the bus at Belden and walk a half a block North and the bar will be on the West side of the street.

Driving
Hop in your hooptie and cruise to Fullerton and Clark. Pay out the ass for metered parking and think about how much you'll enjoy when the 2016 Olympics come to town.

Friday 3/16 - Sunday 3/18

Event: Big Hump HHH - Green Dress Run 2012

Destination: St. Louis, MO

Hash Cash: $50 - $100

From da GM: Chicago is looking to invade St. Louis again here in 2012 as we hop on the Amtrak and head down for their 12th Anal Green Dress Run. We'll be heading down the morning of the 16th (if you can't get off work, don't worry, there's usually a group that goes down later in the day) and then catching an afternoon train back on the 18th. Unfortunately this means you'll likely miss the CH3 run that day, the Bushman Hash that weekend, and the Second City Hash, but the trip is well worth it.

Necessary Info
Registration: Big Hump's website - Rego before Jan 15th for the best deal. Prices increase on Jan 16th, Feb 15th, March 4th, and March 11th.
Transportation: Amtrak out of Union Station is the preferred method. A group will be on the 9:25AM train to St. Louis on Friday, and we'll return on the 3:00PM train on Sunday.
Lodging: Red Roof Inn - St. Louis is the official hash hotel.

Sunday 2/19 - 2:00 PM

Hares: Fistful of Pricks & International Virgin

Venue: O'Donnell's - 4500 N. Elston

Hash Cash: $8

From da GM: Who is ready for Mardi Gras, bitches? Free hash cash for whoever shows me their tits! Bring your beads and live your inhibitions at home!

Environmentally-Friendly Public Transit
From Lincoln Park/Lakeview: Hop on the Red Line and take that sucker North to Wilson. Walk downstairs past several homeless people urinating to transfer onto the 78 Montrose Bus. Ride that sucker until you get to Montrose & Elston. After exiting the bus walk a block up Elston to the bar, which is on the Northwester corner.
From Wicker Park/Bucktown: Hop on the Blue Line and go towards O'Hare. At Montross transfer from the train to the 78 Montrose Bus heading East. Ride that sucker to Keeler, exit the bus, and take Keeler North up to Elston. Bar will be on the corner of Keeler and Elston.

Driving
Hop in your hooptie and cruise to Elston and Keeler - there's plenty of parking out here, so you shouldn't have to worry about that.

Sunday 1/29 - 2:00 PM

Hares: Ballsalotapus, Virtually Hung, Cum in my AssFault, Just Do Me Slowly

Venue: 260 Sports Bar - 260 W. 26th St

Hash Cash: $8

From da Hares: Celebrate 4710 - The Year of the Dragon!
All this for only $8 bucks:
Pre-lube: 11:00 AM
Parade: 1:00 PM - Wentworth Street - less than 1/2 mile away!
Hash: 2:00 PM
We will have food. Bar also has full menu - and Ricobene's Pizza next door!
Chinese New Year Raffle!
Harriettes:Be trendy! Get a massive dragon tattoo (you still have time)!

Environmentally-Friendly Public Transit
From Lincoln Park/Lakeview: Take the Red Line to Cermack/Chinatown. Head South along Wentworth Ave until you get to 26th St. Head West along 26th St and the bar is on the North side of the street.
From Wicker Park/Bucktown: Take the Blue Line into the Loop. Transfer to the Red Line and take that to Cermack/Chinatown. Head South along Wentworth Ave until you get to 26th St. Head West along 26th St and the bar is on the North side of the street.

Driving
There's going to be a huge parade, don't drive to this one. If you do, cruise to 26th and Princeton.

Sunday 1/22 - 2:00 PM

Hares: Lifa & Stab 'em and Slab 'em

Venue: Casa de Stab 'em - 6530 S. University

Hash Cash: $8

From da Hares: The annual "Snow Hash" returns! Since we haven't seen much of that white powdery stuff yet this year we'll dub this one the "Snow (not fucking likely) Hash!" We will have good beer and food (Italian Beef Sandwiches). There are 2 NFL playoff games that day but since the Bears are out of the playoffs you have no excuse not to show. This is also the Hashiversary of WJew40, so there's extra incentive to come and give him extra down-downs.

Environmentally-Friendly Public Transit
From Lincoln Park/Lakeview: Hop on the Red Line and take that sucker all the way down to 63rd. Get off the train and transfer to the 63 Bus heading East. Hop off the bus at University and walk South - you'll cut through a schoolyard as University disappears for a block, but you'll pick it up again at 65th. Keep going another half block and Casa de Stab 'em will be on your right as you're heading South.
From Wicker Park/Bucktown: Take the Blue Line into the Loop. Transfer to the Red Line and take that sucker all the way down to 63rd. Get off the train and transfer to the 63 Bus heading East. Hop off the bus at University and walk South - you'll cut through a schoolyard as University disappears for a block, but you'll pick it up again at 65th. Keep going another half block and Casa de Stab 'em will be on your right as you're heading South.

Via Magical, Mystical, Metra Train: There is a Metra Electric train that leaves Millennium Station (underground at Michigan & Randolph) a...t 1:00 PM. You need to:
1. Buy a ticket ($2.50) before you board.
2. Tell the conductor you want to get off at 63rd St. (otherwise the train may not stop there).
3. Get off at 63rd and use the exit at the south end of the platform (65th St.?) zig zag your way south and west to the venue.
You will be early.

Driving
Hop in your hooptie and cruise to 65th and University - marvel at how much parking there is. Don't be a wank and be sure to carpool.

Sunday 1/15 - 2:00 PM

Hares: Soul Taco & String Theory

Venue: Trinity Bar - 2721 North Halsted

Hash Cash: $8

From da GM: The hares haven't been returning our phone calls (always a good sign), so we're going with the last place they said the hash might be out of. Check back later in the week, as this might change.

Environmentally-Friendly Public Transit
From Lincoln Park/Lakeview: Diversey and Halsted, hoof it there, you lazy wanker.
From Wicker Park/Bucktown: Take the 72 North Ave bus East to Halsted. Transfer over to the 8 Halsted bus going North. Stay on that until you get to Diversey.

Driving
Hop in your hooptie and cruise to Diversey and Halsted - enjoy paying for parking, sucker.

Sunday 1/8 - 2:00 PM

Hares: Little Trojan Annie & Cock Whisperer

Venue: Cork Lounge - 1822 W. Addison

Hash Cash: $8

From da Hares: The hash will be the “F Your New Years Resolutions” hash. We are asking that everyone bring a $1 bill along with them on trail for a special surprise.

Environmentally-Friendly Public Transit
From Lincoln Park/Lakeview: Hop on the Brown Line and ride it to Addison. Exit the station on the North side of the street, head West a door or two and you're there.
From Wicker Park/Bucktown: Take the 50 Damen bus North up to Addison. Walk East a block and a half over to the Brown Line station. Bar is on the North side of the street, just West of the station.

Driving
Hop in your hooptie and cruise to Wolcott and Addison. Search endlessly for parking before realizing that you should have learned to take the CTA to the hash by now.