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by Darren Proctor |
 What a good time! Fifteen guys
met at JR Discount in Southfield, Michigan at 3:30 and proceeded
to run rampant through the store like locusts in a wheat field.
Various boxes, bundles, singles, etc., were purchased here. It
was like watching kids in a candy store! From JR's, we headed
out to the Big Rock Chop and Brew House in Birmingham, MI. When
I got there, several of the guys were already downing micro-brewed
beers at the bar and were ready to begin the herf! We were led
downstairs to a long narrow room, with a very long table. It
was almost medieval. I was looking for a turkey drumstick and
a king's crown. What a cool room. The fifteen of us sat down
and one by one, the cigars were fired up. There were cigars from
every producing nation on the planet and these bad boys were
giving their lives for our enjoyment! Everyone passed around
boxes, bundles and bags and encouraged each other to help himself.
It's definitely true, cigar smokers are a sharing bunch of people.
After dinner of incredible choices, we went upstairs to the cigar
lounge, "Got Rocks." More micro-brewed beers, single
malt scotches and of course, more cigars were sacrificed. Steve
St. Laurent was the winner of the "Rudy Ashtray," and
Craig Frasa won the "Rudy Blazer Holder." Rudy does
a fantastic job on these ashtrays. I highly encourage anyone
interested to get in touch with him or check out his website. |
Smokin' Xmasfest Attendees: Dennis Haas John Gehman David Schade Tom Westpal Steve St. Laurent Sean Rosekraus Barry Wood Bob Bentley Phillip Wright Robert Wright George Farkas John Culp Damain Taulbee Craig Frasa Photos  |
  Other prizes
were handed out, which included: bags of cigars, a box of cigars
that everyone contributed something to, and a cigar punch. All
in all, it was a great night. it is absolutely amazing how cigars
can bring a group of people together from any geographic area,
any income level, or any walk of life. A big thanks to Dennis
Haas, who arranged for our stay at The Big Rock. Dennis (Mr.
Zoot Suit) was his usual giving self and passed out numerous
cigars. I, for one, will be enjoying the Padron Anniversario
Pyramid maduro very soon! Check out the pictures of our herfing
event below and check back on the Event Calendar and my main
cigar page for updates on the next Detroit area event! And last
but not least, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All! |
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