This year's theme will be: "Gilligan's Ireland"

Festivities will kick off Wednesday evening, March 12th with dinner at Outback Steakhouse on Route 50, West Ocean City, hosted by Ocean City "Boss", Nick "Godfather" Gentile. Evening festivities then move the Green Turtle North, 116th Street and Coastal Highway.

The 5th Annual St. Patrick's Weekend Golf Tournament will take place Thursday, March 13th at The Beach Club. Tee time is 12 Noon.

We will be heading to the Dog Fish Brewery in Milton DE on Friday. Big Daddy has announced departure time at 1:30pm from the corner of 69th Street and Coastal Highway. After the tour, we will move to the Dog Fish Brewpub in Rehoboth Beach for beverages.

Grand Imperial Potentate of Society, Dwight Gillis, has declared Cigar Society will hold special Tabernacle Services after Dog Fish Friday, March 14th. Current slated location is Big Peckers Bar & Grill on 72nd & Coastal Highway, starting at 8pm.

The starting point for parade day is 60th Street. Please be there no later then 10:15am so we can get organized. The parade begins at 12 Noon. Traffic is VERY heavy on Coastal Highway on parade morning. Please take this into consideration when planning your morning.

Post parade party at Shenanigans, 4th Street and the Boardwalk.

"Bishop" Rich Grimmel would like to dispel all rumors out there about a recent health issue. Please ignore anything you hear unless it is from him.

He HAS NOT had a stroke. He is greatly appreciative of all the concern everyone has expressed. He had a serious sinus/ear infection that caused some other issues, but overall is fine.

Brewapalooza 2008 was another successful trip.

We would like to thank all of our stops for their hospitality:

Red Brick Station; White Marsh, MD

DuClaw's Brewing Company; Abington, MD

Stewart's Brewing Company; Bear, DE

Yards Brewing Company; Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia Brewing Company; Philadelphia, PA

Triumph Brewing Company; Philadelphia, PA

A bonus find was the Eulogy Beer Bar, which located across the street from Triumph Brewing. Eulogy featured over 300 international and craft brews with 21 of them on tap. BSL Holder, Jay Spies, gave them 4 STARS and said: "Now these are real Belgium Beers".

Planning for the 2009 trip will begin shortly. Please email us with your thoughts, comments, etc..

Final Tabernacle services at the Main Street Cigar Bel Air location were held on Friday, November 16th.

After raiding the MSC humidour, sticks were lit and Society business was discussed. After discussion of business was complete, Grand Imperial Potentate Gillis and Bishop Grimmel blessed all attendees and ordered opening of beverages.

After formal services, Society members adjourned to the newly re-opened DuClaw Brewing Company Location in Bel Air to sample beverages. A good time was had by all.

Next Tabernacle to be held TBA at Main Street Cigars new location in Churchville.