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Post by trailboss on May 1, 2021 17:26:51 GMT -5
 76 years ago on May 8th 1945, VE day was declared by both Great Britain and the United States celebrate Victory in Europe Day, two countries with a rich tradition of pipe smoking also. Why Charles Bronson's picture? Although he was best known for his cinematic career, Charles Bronson was a pipe smoker and a highly decorated veteran of World war II. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces in 1943 during World War II. He served in the 760th Flexible Gunnery Training Squadron, and in 1945 as a Boeing B-29 Superfortress aerial gunner with the Guam-based 61st Bombardment Squadron within the 39th Bombardment Group, which conducted combat missions against the Japanese home islands. He flew 25 missions and received a Purple Heart for wounds received in battle. It does not take long to look through that time period to see that many of the notable people that had a remarkable effect on facing the challenges of the time were pipe smokers. Pipe smoking is a reflective process and Pipe smoking is associated with an older, classier time in the world’s history, when people had time to stop and really enjoy a smoke, and tobacco didn’t carry all the negative connotations it has today. Sadly, few if any that are of the political class and or leaders take the time to smoke a pipe and I daresay, most of the current lot would scoff at such a person. The Arizona pipe club will celebrate VE day on Saturday May 8th starting at 1 PM, and with an eye towards the future we look to celebrate us gradually turning the corner on the Covid situation, that has deeply affected so much of society in the last several months that go back over a year. Those that feel comfortable in doing so, we hope to see you at the meeting, let's get life back on track no matter the hand we are dealt! Regards, The Arizona Pipe Club |
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Post by adui on May 8, 2021 12:08:45 GMT -5
Hello all. Charlie I won't be at the meeting today. Being mother's day weekend I asked my wife and she wants me to spend it with her
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Post by trailboss on May 8, 2021 12:20:00 GMT -5
I just don't ask my ol' lady.....  Enjoy the weekend with your bride Terry, maybe next month!  |
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Post by taiguy66 on May 8, 2021 15:17:46 GMT -5
Glad to see your pipe club is still going strong despite the pandemic Charlie! Have a great time and appreciate the fact you remembered VE Day.
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Post by trailboss on May 8, 2021 21:05:26 GMT -5
Thanks, Ted. For our May2020 meeting we had 12 in attendance with a new attendee, so our numbers are slowly rising through the pandemic. We had mountains of tobaccos to sample and great libations with excellent service at Big Sticks Fine Cigars in Mesa.  |
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Post by Gypo on May 8, 2021 22:25:03 GMT -5
Thanks, Ted. For our May2020 meeting we had 12 in attendance with a new attendee, so our numbers are slowly rising through the pandemic. We had mountains of tobaccos to sample and great libations with excellent service at Big Sticks Fine Cigars in Mesa. I can only dream of driving out and making a meeting with your group Charlie |
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Post by trailboss on May 8, 2021 22:39:41 GMT -5
Ted, if you ever need a winter thaw...(not that you will really ever need it where you live), come visit us. There are dirt cheap flights on Allegiant from OAK-PHX.
You can visit the Grand Canyon, Mogollon rim, Tombstone, Old town Tucson (High Chaparral, 3:10 to Yuma, Many John Wayne Westerns), Pima air and space Museum, Sedona, Jerome has the ghost mine with old trucks that will blow your mind, Bisbee, petrified forest, antelope canyon, Monument valley...
Many think of Arizona as a barren land, not the case.
You will be impressed by big Sticks Fine cigars, the proprietor became a tobacconist at 19 and that has informed him on how to build a store.
You ain't left yet?
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Post by Gypo on May 8, 2021 22:46:17 GMT -5
Not yet thank you for the info
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Post by trailboss on May 8, 2021 22:51:14 GMT -5
I hope we can get the numbers up for the pipe club. Regardless of the numbers, we always have a great time. And I can make the case that with smaller numbers, it is easier to spend time with each person. Knowing that we have such a good time, I just wish the absent members could be there too. All in due time!
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Post by taiguy66 on May 9, 2021 8:34:19 GMT -5
Ted, if you ever need a winter thaw...(not that you will really ever need it where you live), come visit us. There are dirt cheap flights on Allegiant from OAK-PHX. You can visit the Grand Canyon, Mogollon rim, Tombstone, Old town Tucson (High Chaparral, 3:10 to Yuma, Many John Wayne Westerns), Pima air and space Museum, Sedona, Jerome has the ghost mine with old trucks that will blow your mind, Bisbee, petrified forest, antelope canyon, Monument valley... Many think of Arizona as a barren land, not the case. You will be impressed by big Sticks Fine cigars, the proprietor became a tobacconist at 19 and that has informed him on how to build a store. You ain't left yet? I know the area very well Charlie. A former girlfriend had her winter home in Sun Lakes. Unfortunately I was a non smoker at the time. Cheers pal. |
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Post by trailboss on May 19, 2021 23:40:32 GMT -5
We had a great meeting at pipe night tonight, with 12 in attendance.  |
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