Happy 2013! and Year In Review 2012

Long Ashes Cigar Club,

Happy 2013! We have a lot to look forward to in this new year -- most notably the opening of Twin City Cigars! We'll keep you posted on the progress over there at 301 Mill St.

Furthermore, plod through this winter as we will begin our formal 2013 cigar season when the weather changes.

2012 Year In Review:

Current Members in our LACC contact list: 67

Current gratis cigars for birthdays/special events in our club humidor: 148

Current Likes on our Facebook page: 121

Current Blog page visits: 1,099


We were able to host three more events in 2012 than in 2011. Formal 2012 LACC Events:

• Scotch and Cigars (River Birch Lodge | May 16th)
• Torano Master 7x70 Tasting (River Birch Lodge | May 22nd)
• International Have a Cigar Day & Port Tasting (District Rooftop Bar & Grille| May 31st); this is also where we have our once-a-year optional donation to LACC's humidor
  
• 2nd Annual Long Ashes Cigar Club Bash & Charity Raffle (River Birch Lodge | June 23rd)*
• Wounded Warrior Project x 5 Campaign (District Rooftop Bar & Grille | August 2nd)*
• Single Malts and Cigars (River Birch Lodge | September 19th)
• Purdy's Birthday Blowout & Cognac Tasting (River Birch Lodge | October 24th)
• A Tale of Two Cigars (River Birch Lodge | December 2nd)

*2012 Civic Works:

• $1,010 for Hospice at our Charity Raffle
  
• $370 for Wounded Warrior Project

$1,380 is an outrageous success for a small, nonprofit cigar club. I thank all members who donated to these fundraising campaigns; we'll support these organizations again in 2013.  


We must extend tremendous thank yous to Eddie and Reid over at River Birch Lodge for their hospitality of hosting six of our eight cigar nights. So too, we discovered District Rooftop Bar & Grille, and Skip has been more than accommodating to our club. Long Ashes Cigar Club is eager to resume events at both locations in 2013. Again, thank you, guys.


We'd also like to thank Walter and Jason Bowden of Creative Designs. They embroider all of our hats, shirts, and fleeces and do a hell of a job, often without much notice.

And extraordinary gratitude is certainly owed to all of the cigar manufacturers and local companies who supported -- and continue to support -- Long Ashes Cigar Club and our events. We encourage you to consider these brands and locations when making your purchases.

In 2013 we will continue to adhere to our promise that attendance at all LACC herfs will be free, with optional paid participation in any of our event themes.

And our motto: It's not about the cigar; it's about the camaraderie, the generosity, the brotherhood that comes from a cigar family and enjoyment of this glorious pastime.

Again, thank you to the most important part of Long Ashes Cigar Club: you.

Sincerely,
M. Kittner