The Price Ranch in Los Alamos
April 26 – 28, 6029
The Hewgag Brays
Our Noble Grand Humbug, Tim “Lounge Lizard” Mason,
AL‑XXXIV, sounds the hewgag announcing the opportunity
for a visit to the enigmatic Price Ranch for yet another
unforgettable 3 days and 2 nights of fraternal gesticulation
among the bibulous brotherhood of equal indignity.
Particulars
F r i d a y
11:55 Sign in with the GDR. Pick up the Badge of the Day
and Histerical Keepsake. Stake your clampsite.
3:07 T he beer kegs are tapped.
4:07 Chapter Mercantile selling a limited edition of
the official commemorative doins shirt and a
multitude of Clamper emblazonment.
4:37 Cast Iron Poticipants check in with the Chief Judge.
6:01 Beans and bread for all Clampers, willing and able.
6:15 Cast Iron Cookoff fare served to grub stub holders.
7:07 Movie selections from the library of Mysterious Moe Van Huss.
S a t u r d a y
6:50 Face your indiscretions.
8:36 PBCs report to the hangman.
10:22 Chapter Mercantile open for business.
12:11 Humbug’s weenie with all the fixin’s, by “Corn Dog” Johnny Sfera.
4:26 T he Hall of Comparative Ovations commences.
6:15 ClampBanquet served. First class all the way.
7:07 Movie selections scoured from the depths of cyberspace.
8:47 Ad Hoc Cacophonous ClampFire Concerto. Bring Instruments!
S u n d a y
8:32 Breakfast served.
9:46 R affle drawing.
10:36 Golden Hills Ceremony.
12:01 Clean up and pack trash and recyclables with you.
Raffle Prizes
Raffle Prizes will be a mix of new and recycled merchandise. Anyone with some
cool stuff long forgotten in the attic should haul it out and donate it to Sunday’s
Breakfast Raffle. Raffle Tickets will be sold by roving rafflemeisters Friday and Saturday.
The Historic Price Ranch
The Price Ranch, in Los Alamos, CA., is a 550 acre historic
ranch with an adobe from early 18 to 17 hundreds.
Credo Quia Absurdum
Directions to 212 Price Ranch Rd.
From the South
Exit at Los Alamos and make an immediate u-turn
onto San Antonio Blvd. for 1/8 mile,
turn left onto Price Ranch Rd for one mile
and it’s on the left at the end of the road.
From the North:
Exit at Los Alamos
turn left under the overpass on to
San Antonio Blvd. for 1/4 mile,
turn left onto Price Ranch Rd for one mile
and it’s on the left at the end of the road.
FUNCTIONARIES
Tim “Lounge Lizard” Mason
NOBLE GRAND HUMBUG
Thaddeus Haines
GOLD DUST RECEIVER
Steve Chaves
GRAND NOBLE RECORDER
Rudy Castillo, Dustin DeBrum, Jason Haines, Thad Haines, Greg Hawkins, Tad Hillier, Mark Jorgeson, Pete Kelley, Dennis Philbin, Craig Shannon
BROTHERS OF THE BOARD
Dave Holmes
NOBLE GRAND HISTORIAN
Jason Haines
CHAPTER HAWKER
Dustin DeBrum
KEEPER OF THE LIST
Jeff Dalley
HANGMAN
Nemo Volens
MIXOLOGISTS
Johnny “Corn Dog” Sfera and Rudy Castillo will divide and conquer
in preparing all of the traditional meals.
Humbugs Winnie Roast, Saturday banquet & Sunday breakfast.
Get ‘Er Done!
Heed the call of the hewgag and step up to help out with the fall doins. The humbug
is looking for a few good clampers whose talents will fulfill the distinct and rewarding
duties necessary for clamptentment for all. Those brave and willing personages should
seek out and avail themselves to the Humbug or BoB.
Cast Iron Cookoff
Kicking off the weekend doins is the Friday Night Cast Iron Cook-Off, judged by
a select set of experienced gastronomes. The winning contender will be awarded
the coveted, perpetual “Flying Pig” trophy. The award ceremony will consist of a
Certificate of Merit (or probably some cash) bestowed upon the winning chef d’fer,
and being photographed (only after returning the trophy to the chapter trailer
for safe keeping),
All Cast iron entries must be cooked on the coals not in your clamp abode or
home. All contestants should gather with the Humbug at 4 on Friday afternoon.
The Fine Print
No open flame ground fires of any kind. There is one central fire ring for Cast
Iron Cook-off and disposal of ashes. No motorcycles; no orphans (2- or 4-legged); no
guns, knives, explosives, or weapons of any kind; no illegal or controlled substances.
The presence of prohibited items jeopardizes our chapter charter; enforcement will
be by all officers of the chapter and violators will be escorted off the premises. Let a
brother of sobriety take the reins.
Referendum
1. Recognized Redshirts in Good Standing must complete a registration
form, agreement/release of liability and pay the rub by April 12, 2024.
THE RUB
The Rub varies with the costs of Clampsite access and proximity to services for
table, chair, and toilet rentals. Your gold dust pays for stuff like: your very own Badgeof-
the-Day, premium beer, jockey box, ice, big and little slippery, an exceptional multicourse
gastronomic experience, firewood, bribes, signs, preparing of this
proclamation, insurance, the web site, and a bunch of stuff you don’t really want to
know about. But most importantly it is for the collective funding of an historic plaque!
Includes hosted bar (please tip the bartender) and an exceptional gastronomic experiences for all.
$141.50 per Red Shirt, if your GoldDust is received by 04/12/24.
($161.50 if unregistered & paying at the door).
$151.50 per PBC, if received by 04/12/24.
($161.50 per unregistered PBC paying at the door.)
Red Shirts
Brothers in good standing are encouraged to
Blue Shirts
Poor Blind Candidates must
If you need to register by mail, send your details, along with a check
payable to ECV 1.5, PO Box 61321 Santa Barbara, CA 93160