11|11|06 Meeting Minutes
The Corduroy Appreciation Club convened for its third meeting on November 11, 2006 at the Montauk Club in Brooklyn, N.Y. It was a Saturday night. Here is what transpired:
- A spirited social hour occurred before the meeting commenced at 8:11 p.m.
- Acting Secretary Jefferson Wilson called the meeting to order. With great flourish and form he read the minutes from the prior meeting, 1|11|06. He then announced and introduced President Rohan.
- Rohan spoke about the great progress that was made as a club in just one year: Membership had nearly reached a thousand people in places all over the world and the success of the CAC should be looked at as a triumph over rampant digitizing of our society. “Our club is not virtual, not made of pixels, it is not Myspace, Facebook or Friendster. It is not digital, not cold. It is the antithesis. It is real, textured, diverse, varied, warm, strong and, dare I say, cozy. Our fellowship is strong. We, my friends, and fellow members are the very embodiment of corduroy,” he said. Several chants of “Hail the Wale” occurred raucously and spontaneously throughout the address. Rohan used a gavel to bring order.
- The Official Corduroy Appreciation Club Handshake, conceived by member Andrew Rosenstock, was demonstrated, voted upon and approved by applause.
- The secret rituals occurred.
- The secret offering was made.
- The Chosen One was Chosen.
- Celebrated author, writer, boxer, humorist and raconteur Jonathan Ames was the keynote speaker of the Meeting. Introduced by Rohan, he received a deafening welcome. Ames read his famous story, “I Shat My Pants in the South of France.” Each time the word “pants” was read he inserted “Corduroy,” so that a sentence would read, “I shat my Corduroy pants in the South of France.” The crowd was in stitches.
- Corduroy Appreciation Club Art Historian, Dr.Timothy Rohan, spoke about the appearance of Corduroy in art and architecture.
- Fashion Editor Sandra Nygaard spoke very well about the year in Corduroy fashion. She exhibited numerous slides.
- Corduroy Appreciation Club Member Emily Gordon read an excellent Corduroy Poem.
- Phil Maguire, who traveled to Brooklyn all the way from Manchester, England, spoke about his efforts to open a chapter of the Corduroy Appreciation Club in England. His excellent presentation included the following:
- Presentation of The Award for Exemplary Usage of Corduroy to British Comedian Marcus Brigstock
- A Recording of The Copper Family of Rottingdean singing the old English Folk Song, “Corduroy”
- The Award for Exemplary Appreciation of Corduroy was presented to Jonathan Ames. Ames celebrated with his famous ”Hairy Call.”
- Cordarounds Horizontal Corduroy sponsored an award for the best dressed female and male members of the night. The prize, a Cordarounds item for each, was awarded to:
- Best Dressed Female: Raina Moore
- Best Dressed Male: David Valazzi
- The marathon meeting was adjourned at approximately 11 PM.